Honestly, completely forgetting those memories would have been best for Yuigahama Yui.
But Hikigaya Hachiman wasn't so insensitive. The fact was, the bun-haired girl had already remembered everything, so there was no point in dwelling on it.
Besides, she didn't really have a choice.
As for what to do now, after the initial shock and confusion wore off, Hikigaya Hachiman regained his composure and made his decision without much hesitation.
He would just tell Yuigahama the truth.
Yukinoshita Yukino had planned to tell her back then, but since Yuigahama had selectively lost her memory, they chose to keep it hidden.
As for where to start...
Hikigaya Hachiman took a deep breath and said in a serious tone, "Sorry. Actually, Yukinoshita was going to tell you the truth back then, but since you suddenly lost your memory, she didn't."
"The truth is, we're sorcerers."
He decided to pin it on Hayashizaki. It wasn't like the guy had shown up in ages anyway—who knew what he was up to?
Considering how easygoing he was, even if he found out, he probably wouldn't mind.
Wait, no, this wasn't "pinning it on him"—this was just stating the facts.
After all, it was because of Hayashizaki that Yukinoshita and he ended up on this path as sorcerers in the first place.
"You remember Hayashizaki-sensei, right? It's been a while since we last saw him…"
It took about thirty minutes for Hikigaya Hachiman to explain everything to the bun-haired girl. He left out some unnecessary dangers but told her how he met Old Man Hayashizaki and everything that happened afterward.
At the end, he also explained the basics of the Jujutsu world, including sorcerers and cursed spirits.
While he was talking, Yuigahama Yui listened quietly, occasionally wiping away tears from her face.
But her soft sobs and sniffles were a huge distraction for Hikigaya Hachiman, who wasn't good at handling girls crying.
"Well, that's about it," he said with a shrug.
"So when Yukinon said that Mr. Hayashizaki was her teacher, this is what she meant."
Yuigahama Yui seemed to have calmed down, though the slight redness in the corners of her eyes still showed that she had been crying earlier.
"Jujutsu sorcerer missions… they're all really dangerous, right?" Yuigahama hesitated before adding, "This afternoon, when I accidentally touched you, you reacted so strongly. Were you seriously hurt?"
"Don't worry, I got injured, but the school has specialized doctors. I've already been treated."
Hikigaya Hachiman said this, but his hand unconsciously moved to his injured ribs. That gargoyle curse had serious strength, and his jellyfish shikigami had been thrown around like a flail. He was lucky he didn't get completely smashed to pieces.
"You saw me fall from the fourth floor and still walk away just fine, didn't you?"
"That scared me to death! I really thought you had died!" At the mention of it, the bun-haired girl gave him a look full of resentment.
Not to mention the terrifying memories that flashed through her mind before she confronted Hikigaya Hachiman—just thinking about it now still sent chills down her spine.
But after everything was over, she couldn't help but laugh whenever she remembered how he had given her a thumbs-up from the ground, trying to show he was okay despite lying there in a mess.
Still, since this involved the death of a classmate, neither of them talked about it any further.
Hikigaya Hachiman had already told her that the one who harmed Ooka had been "taken care of" by Yukinoshita Yukino. He didn't use the word "killed," but Yuigahama wasn't stupid—she understood exactly what he meant.
As a regular high school girl, she needed time to come to terms with the fact that her two friends lived in a world completely different from normal people.
…
In an expensive luxury apartment in Minato, Tokyo, Kenjaku, who was using Suguru Geto's body, was unusually dressed in casual summer clothes instead of his usual priest robes. His long black hair was untied, draping loosely over his back.
This was one of his many safe houses.
There's a saying: "The small hide in the wilderness, the great hide in the city." This expensive apartment was something he had bought using the leftover funds from the Star Religious Sect.
At that moment, Kenjaku sat on the couch, leaning forward with his elbows on his knees, hands clasped together, resting his chin on the back of his hands.
His face was dark with frustration, completely opposite from the white-haired bob-cut girl sitting calmly beside him, brewing tea with a serene expression.
"Why was Gojo Satoru at that place? That's way too much of a coincidence." Kenjaku's voice was low and cold.
And it just had to be right after he used Cursed Spirit Manipulation and left behind cursed energy remnants. That was when he sensed Gojo's presence.
At that moment, there was no time to clean up the residual energy—not that it would have mattered.
The moment he sensed Gojo Satoru, Gojo would have already noticed him first.
But what Kenjaku couldn't figure out was why Gojo was even in some rural area of Chiba, far from Tokyo. Just to save two Jujutsu students?
Since when did Gojo Satoru care that much about his students?
Regardless, the biggest issue was that his identity as Suguru Geto had now been exposed to Gojo. That identity was supposed to be his trump card for dealing with the strongest sorcerer, which was why he had always avoided appearing in Jujutsu High's sights.
But now, that cover was blown.
So when the time came to seal Gojo Satoru, just how useful this identity would be was now uncertain.
"So now that you've been exposed, what are you planning to do next?" Uraume asked flatly.
She wasn't particularly interested in how Kenjaku planned to handle Gojo Satoru. The only thing that mattered to her was reviving the real Sukuna. That was the only reason she cooperated with Kenjaku.
Besides, as far as Uraume was concerned, Gojo Satoru was no longer the biggest obstacle to Sukuna's revival. That unknown imposter was.
She couldn't even begin to imagine how to deal with someone as powerful as Sukuna at his peak.
After all, in her eyes, Sukuna was an unbeatable existence.
"Forget it. Now that we've been exposed, there's no point in dwelling on it." Kenjaku pinched the bridge of his nose and let out a deep sigh. "The main problem now is that we don't have enough people to use."
Especially when it came to high-level fighters.
He used to have the four Disaster Cursed Spirits as his pieces, but now all four of his special-grade assets were completely wiped out. Aside from himself, there was no one left qualified for the job.
A few days ago, the deaths of two of the Cursed Womb: Death Paintings only made their already limited fighting power even worse.
"There's no other way. I'll have to change the order of the plan." Kenjaku muttered after thinking for a moment.
"Fortunately, my insider within Jujutsu High hasn't been exposed yet, but Gojo Satoru must have already started suspecting something. He's probably investigating right now. The reveal of Geto Suguru's identity might help divert his attention."
Rather than getting angry over his disrupted plans, Kenjaku quickly smiled, the corners of his mouth curving into a meaningful grin.
He turned to Uraume and said, "You know, outside of Japan, there are very few Cursed Spirits and Jujutsu Sorcerers in the world. Do you know why? It's because of the barrier set by Tengen."
"What would happen if the barrier were destroyed?"
Hearing Kenjaku's question, Uraume briefly paused from making tea. After thinking for a moment, they answered, "The cursed energy that has been contained within Japan would spread across the entire world."
"Exactly. When that happens, countless Cursed Spirits and Sorcerers will start appearing all over the world. It will be the greatest awakening in Jujutsu history." Kenjaku's smile grew even wilder. "It will surpass even the Heian Era, the golden age of Jujutsu, and reach an entirely new level!"
"What kind of world would that be? I can't wait to see it."
A glint flashed in his dark eyes as he wiped the smile off his face and announced their next move:
"While Gojo Satoru is away from Jujutsu High, we will attack the Tombs of the Star Corridor and destroy Tengen's barrier."
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