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August, 10:40 PM in an empty building

15 days have passed.

After completing the training in Jujutsu Tech, Hikigaya Hachiman became a "jujutsu sorcerer" to exorcise as much curses as possible in Chiba City. During that training, he discovered his talent in harnessing cursed energy and honed his combat skills. And after the Mansion Game, he swore to himself to fight against curses for the sake of his city, mostly for the sake of his family, friends, and lover that lived there.

"Gah!" The boy was sent flying through three walls and crashed into a room full of nothing but circular tables and chairs. He quickly stood up, ignoring all the broken furniture he crashed into as if it didn't hurt for him. Then, a floating maroon cursed spirit entered the room through the holes Hachiman left from being knocked away, and laughed at him. The curse had long, black messy hair, the upper area of its face was stretched long and deformed, and it only had three fingers. The curse had no legs, only a cloud of black substance.

Hachiman spat blood on the floor before focusing back to the enemy. He posed for a stance with his katana held firmly. He was bruised all over, and the corner of his mouth bled. His attire was a white, long-sleeved, V-neck shirt with a curvy black line on both sleeves that reached to the shoulders and outlined the neckline, a pair of jeans, and sneakers with black and yellow design. He charged at the curse, only for him to feel sharp pain in his abdomen, back, and temple. He tumbled away and crashed into stacks of chairs. He stood back up immediately and moved even faster towards the curse. The cursed spirit stretched both hands forward, and Hachiman felt another sharp pain but this time, on his left outer thigh, center of his chest, and right side of his face. This time, he didn't tumble, but slid back from the attack with his feet remained firmly on the ground.

"When that thing raised its hands forward, I get hit three times as if something invisible punches me." Hachiman stood still, analyzing what the cursed technique his opponent possessed. The curse clasped both hands together, and the boy suddenly felt as if his entire body was being crushed. He couldn't move, as he tried with all his strength to break free. The crushing became tighter to the point that he struggled to breathe and loosen his grip on the katana. However, Hachiman concentrated his cursed energy to his entire body and broke free from whatever was crushing him. He grabbed the katana and slowly moved sideways while staring at the cursed spirit, continuing to analyze his opponent. The cursed spirit attempted to clasp its hands together again, which he noticed.

"It's going to do that again?" Hachiman jumped to the side a millisecond before the curse clasped its hands. He didn't feel being crushed, which meant he successfully evaded that cursed technique. However, the cursed spirit attempted to repeat the action, and Hachiman continued to evade. After three more times, he complained. "Are you going to do that same move until you catch me?"

"oNe, tWO, ONe, TwO." The curse spoke with the distorted, inhuman voice.

"Is this supposed to be some dancing session?" He thought with a vein popped into his head. He jumped forward a millisecond again before the curse clapped its hands and then charged at the curse faster than before. However, the cursed spirit raised its hands forward with open palms. He tried to evade, but it was too late as he felt more pain in his lower back, left arm, and stomach, and then tumbled into a wall. Hachiman stood again, but with trembling legs and an injured body. He panted. The attacks he received were powerful, but he didn't give up. The curse tried to clap its hands again for the umpteenth time, but a millisecond before that, the boy threw a chair at the curse's hands. He ran as fast as he could and when he closed the distance, he cut the cursed spirit's hands and aimed the blade at its neck, thinking the fight was settled. However, the curse jumped away in time, dodging the swing of his katana, and phased through the floor to escape. "You're not getting away."

Hachiman went out of the room and found the stairs. As he fell to the lower floor, he noticed the cursed spirit trying to regenerate its hands and chased it. The curse phased through a wall and Hachiman ran to a door leading to a narrow corridor. The chase was difficult because of his fatigue, the injuries he received, and the mobility of the cursed spirit. As he entered another room in pursuit, he saw the cursed spirit phasing down through the floor again, and so he quickly found the stairs and jumped down to the lower floor once again. As he went to the corridor, he saw the cursed spirit's hands fully regenerated as it clasped both hands and caught him. This time, it took less than three seconds for him to break free.

He ran forward, but instead of charging towards the curse, he opened a door to his right and entered. The curse tilted its head, and suddenly the floor shook, followed by the sound of concrete breaking. The curse phased down through the floor after sensing his cursed energy. It seemed he broke a hole on the floor to fall to another room under it. The first thing the cursed spirit noticed was a pile of rubble imbued with cursed energy. One rock stood out for the cursed spirit, so it couldn't help but stare at it in wonder. That proved to be a mistake as Hachiman snuck behind the spirit and decapitated its head, exorcising the curse in the process. After the curse evaporated into nothing, the young sorcerer sighed and sat on the floor to rest.

"When I'm far from you, you put your hands together to squeeze the life out of me, and when I'm approaching you, you raised your palms forward to hit me with some unseen attack." Hachiman mumbled with an exhausted sigh. "It would've been an easy fight..."

"Yes, the battle should've ended in two seconds after the fight began by using your New Shadow Style, however..." Hachiman turned around to see Nanami approaching him while speaking. "You didn't use it once since the very beginning of the mission, and you've grown noticeably weaker than yesterday. You haven't fully recovered from the Mihama Bridge incident a week ago which is understandable. It was unexpected for your first job to be that difficult, facing a first-grade curse."

"I'm sorry," Hachiman lowered his own head to apologize. "Using that technique actually took a toll on me, especially my legs and right arm. Although, I can feel the drawback more on my legs than on my arm."

"... I see you used a cursed technique." Nanami said while looking down at the floor.

"Hm?"

"Look."

"I... don't see anything." Hachiman said while staring at the floor behind him Nanami pointed at.

"That's because you're not trying to see it. We typically see curses as if it's perfectly natural to." Nanami explained while adjusting his sunglasses. "When a cursed technique is used, it leaves traces behind called residuals. But, residuals are much fainter than cursed spirits, so focus your vision and look closely."

"Okay..." Hachiman narrowed his eyes and focused. It only took one second for him to see the strange spectral footprints he couldn't see before. "Are those my footprints?"

"These are your residuals after using a cursed technique. Judging by how noticeable and bright these are, you haven't fully mastered your cursed technique, have you?"

"It's my first time using it, at least in an actual fight."

"Then practice your cursed technique. These residuals appeared as if they belong to an immature fourth-grade sorcerer."

"But I am immature in a sense."

"But you are second grade, and your talent is nothing to look down upon. Stop underestimating your own capabilities. There is a difference between humility and low self-esteem, and you are in the latter, which is a pointless mind set. If you have the time to waste on doubting yourself, use that time to improve instead."

"Right."

"Also, I advise you to improve the muscles of your legs to increase the number of usage of that New Shadow Style technique. But, as of tomorrow and the day after, you will rest until Shoko-san can treat you. We can't afford to carry deadweight on the job."

"Okay." Hachiman stood, and they left the empty building.

"Good work." When they came out, Ijichi congratulated them as usual while in the driver's seat of the black car. Nanami sat on the front seat while Hachiman sat on the back. As Ijichi drove the vehicle on the road, Hachiman spoke.

"Um, Nanami-san. Can I take a week off?"

"Why?" Nanami asked while looking at the young sorcerer through the rear-view mirror.

"I'm going on a trip with my friends to Okinawa. It's just for summer vacation."

"I see. When will you depart?"

"In four days."

"How long will you be in Okinawa?"

"Three nights apparently."

"Then before departure, you will visit Shoko-san to heal your injuries. Spending time with friends is important to you as part of your normal life."

"Thank you." Hachiman expressed his gratitude by lowering his head. "Okinawa, huh? To be honest, I don't enjoy going to the beach, but the main reason is the scorching heat. Of course, I can cool myself by swimming in the water, but it's not enough to solve other issues. Personally, I don't understand the existence of summer other than giving students and workers a break, but having such a hot climate that gives people heatstroke is not something people would want."

"Many would argue like saying: 'sunlight brings health benefits' or 'The heat is a wonderful experience.' or whatever claims they have in their ammo. Did they forget spring exists? There's plenty of sunlight to absorb in that season. Don't get me wrong, I understand why summer is necessary aside from taking a break from work and school, and the experience of cooling ourselves through things like the pool or cold treats. But, is the excruciating heat necessary? It's the same as asking why it is necessary to put unskippable cutscenes in video games or why the writer ruins the main characters of a successful series for the sake of stretching the series for cash."

"... Wait a second. Why did that last one felt like a blow?" (1)

"Whatever. Anyway, I don't see why summer should exist, but in the end, it's here and it won't go away unless humanity or mother nature decides to do climate change or something. It's something we can't control. One thing we can control is ourselves, so people who hates summer such as me, have the freedom to not go outside to avoid suffering from the heat. Instead, I prefer to stay at home with a nice air conditioner and play video games or whatever occupies my time."

"But, I still go out on dates with Yukinoshita in the summer. Why? I don't know either, but I can think of two reasons: One, it is an obligation as a partner. Two, love makes a person dumb. I told Yuigahama once that boys will become stupid once they received something from girls. Love is a double-edged sword. It brings happiness, but can be a dangerous threat to the human psyche. It forces a person to do pointless things and things that a person doesn't normally do. So many pointless things."

"There are so many pointless things that exist. Cursed spirits are one of them. Why do cursed spirits exist, or curses in general? Are they born just to cause problems? Is it some kind of 'balancing the scales' thing? I don't see the point of our malice forming into spectral beings or actual powers when we can already express malice in various ways. As cool as having this power is and how it fulfills my desire in my buried chunnibyou heart, it's still a power of a curse. It's not magic that it grants miracles and blessings, nor a divine power. It's a power born from the dark emotions in the human heart."

"Destruction, deception, and misfortune. Those are the only things that a curse will bring. Even if there is this 'reversed cursed energy', only a few rare people can actually achieve that, according to Nanami-san. For almost the past two weeks, this job didn't occupy most of my time. It's not like curses appear in Chiba every day. But, in those measly two weeks, all I've been facing are second grades to semi-first grades. I underestimated the difficulties of a jujutsu sorcerer. Then again, this city is a hotspot."

"Either way, the existence of curses is like this summer season: Something that no one wants but we just accept it. What am I getting at after this long inner monologue? I don't know. I'm just ranting at this point. It refreshes my mind a bit."

"But I want to answer this one question: Since I hate summer and just tolerated going out for obligation, is it the same thing for you when you go to Okinawa?"

"No, It's way different. Why?"

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"Yukinoshita and swimsuits. Yukinoshita and swimsuits. Nothing more."

.

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"What? I'm a guy with healthy hormones. That is also inevitable, but it's not pointless in a way."


Okinawa Incident: Part 1

A Moment Of Brightness

Four Days later, 10:00 AM

After taking the flight, Hachiman and the others arrived in Okinawa. They found the resort they would stay for three nights. Their first reaction was obviously full of astonishment.

"Woah..." That was the only thing Hachiman could say as he looked up at the large building with 10 floors. Anyone could tell by the infrastructure's appearance that this resort would be a luxury to those who rent the rooms. But it wasn't just the resort, as even the environment was beautiful.

"This place is amazing..." Saika mumbled while looking at the resort.

"Okay~! That's enough admiring the building." Haruno said in front of the group and smiled. "We haven't even got inside and all of you just went speechless already. Come on!"

The group just looked at each other and followed Haruno inside the resort. There were 11 people in the group: Hayato, Saika, Ooka, Yamato, Hachiman, Yumiko, Komachi, Yui, Saki, Yukino, and Haruno.

Unfortunately, Iroha was busy with some other plans, which was why she didn't join.

Surrounded by a coral reef and pristine national park, the ANA Intercontinental Manza Beach Resort was one of the finest beach resort locations anyone could find off the coast of Okinawa Island. The airy rooms and suites featured decor ranging from bright to warm, flat-screen televisions, air conditioning, refrigerators and more furniture. Some rooms had minibars and had balconies or terraces with sea views. The services were great. There were restaurants, bars, and even a buffet for both breakfast and dinner. The resort also included a spa, and of course, a private beach and more.

But the most important service the resort had in store aside from air conditioning was obviously...

Free Wi-fi.

The two rooms they would stay were on the fourth floor, which of course the group was divided between boys and girls. After unpacking their luggage, the first activity of the day was at the beach pool, a place where there were a pool and beach only a few steps away from each other. The boys just talked to each other near the pool, waiting for the girls to arrive before jumping into the water. While Hayato, Ooka, and Yamato were only on their swim trunks, Hachiman and Saika also wore hoodies with the former a sleeveless grey and the latter a short-sleeved yellow.

"You know, when you said we're going to Okinawa, I didn't expect that we're going to be in an expensive beach resort." Ooka said while still admiring the building and the beach from afar.

"Neither did I." Hayato responded.

"I can't believe I can feel both happy and mad at the same time." Hachiman mumbled which Saika heard.

"Why?" Saika asked.

"While it is perhaps the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience this grandeur environment, it also reminds me of the difference between the rich and poor. Those rich scumbags say they work just as hard as everyone else, but the difference is the results they produce. The very main reason why the social hierarchy exists is that difference and that's why the lower class will feel envious of the upper class's accomplishments and pleasures above their capabilities."

"And there you go again." Hayato commented while shaking his head.

"What? It's the truth." Hachiman shrugged his shoulders.

"That still sounds harsh, but I agree with you." Ooka nodded. "Looking at this place makes me think what other things those celebrities can have that we can't."

"That doesn't matter, right?" Yamato said. "It's more important to have fun. It doesn't have to be something luxurious"

"Facts, but now that we're here, let's have a good time. And it starts with the most important aspect of summer." As if Ooka's words were the signal, the girls arrived immediately after that and in their swimsuits. Ooka grinned as he, along with the boys, looked at them. "And that is hot girls in swimsuits!"

"Sorry for the wait!" Haruno apologized cheerfully. She wore a dark blue bikini that had shirred triangle cups on the top, a halter neck and tie-side bottom.

"Oi, Ooka. The way you stare at us is creepy, you know?" Yumiko said while glaring at him. She wore a violet bikini with a tie knot front, a black cross-back straps, and also a tie-side bottom. "Especially you, Hikio. You're ten times gross with those eyes."

"I'm not even looking at you." Hachiman responded with a stoic expression.

"Pfft, as if." Yumiko scoffed.

"No, really."

"What's wrong, Saki-chan? Yukinon?" Yui asked as she noticed Saki and also Yukino turning their backs on the group in embarrassment. Yui wore a red bikini that had a wide band halter neck and a bottom with a floral design. Meanwhile, Saki's bikini had a top with crisscross front under her chest and short ruffle hem skirt.

"W-well..." Saki tried to speak, but her embarrassment made it hard for her to utter a word right, and Yui dragged her from hiding. Yui was about to ask a certain boy his thoughts on her swimwear, but she didn't need to after noticing his stare. Hachiman quickly averted his gaze, but it was too late as he turned his eyes slightly to see Yui looking down with a smile and red cheeks, and Saki glaring at him while covering her breast.

"Shit, Newton's Law Of Boobification strikes again." Hachiman averted his gaze once again, pretending to be indifferent by the two girls' reactions. "Need to look at somewhere else. Somewhere safe and easy to be dis... tracted..."

"You too, Yuki-nee!" Komachi said while pulling Yukino's hand. Komachi wore a simple light green halter top bikini which was as cute as he expected of his dear little sister, but that wasn't what stopped his train of thought. Yukino's bikini consisted of a white ruche bandeau top, a white hipster bottom, though he couldn't see it because of the black beach skirt with floral designs that stopped above her knees. She also wore a straw hat with its brim wide enough to cover her shoulder. Yukino's cheeks were blushing, and she only looked at the pool, avoiding to meet her boyfriend's dead-fish eyes. "So, what do you think, Onii-chan?"

"Yeah, you're cute as always, Komachi." Hachiman answered strangely quickly because he was too focused on his girlfriend's appearance. The little sister along with the entire group noticed the awkward atmosphere between the couple.

"Hikitani-kun," Hayato mumbled near his ear. "You might wanna compliment her too, don't you think?"

"Like that thought hasn't crossed my mind." Hachiman said in a deadpan tone. He cleared his own throat to speak. "Um... Yukinoshi.. Yukino."

"Y-Yes." Yukino responded immediately by meeting his gaze.

"You look great." He said with a confident smile, which made her blush even more. She pulled the straw hat to hide her face, and the rest of the group chuckled with a grin.

"Hey, Hey, Hayato. What do you think of mine?" Yumiko asked Hayato as she leaned forward towards him.

"You look amazing." Hayato answered.

"Alright! Enough with the couple's flirting." Ooka intervened. "First things first, let's pay our respects to our two comrades who couldn't make it here."

"Tobe and Ebina..." Yamato sighed and shook his head.


Meanwhile, at Sobu High School

"Holy... I barely survived that class..." Tobe said while slouching.

"We only got two classes." Hina chuckled while walking by his side in the hallway. Unfortunately for the pair, they, along with other students, failed the first semester, and so they attended summer class to make up for their failing grades. "I failed at English and Science while you failed at Math and Social Studies. Pull yourself together, alright? We got a few more days left to finish this."

"Yeah..." Tobe looked outside through the glass window before they went down the stairs. "I bet those guys are having fun now. Okinawa... damn. I can't believe I miss that chance."

"I'm kinda disappointed too. I wish I didn't ruin my studies." Hina said with a sigh.

"If they send me a picture of their happy faces over there, they're gonna taste my martial art skills when they get back." Tobe cracked his fists in irritation. Hina stared at him for a while until she spoke once they were at the shoe lockers.

"Hey, are you free this afternoon?"

"Uh, nope. My class buds are too busy to hang out with me, and our pals are in Okinawa. I don't have much plans for today or tomorrow." Tobe sighed.

"Then... You wanna hang out with me after this?"

"... Eh?" Tobe looked at her in bewilderment. "L-like... uh..."

"Like a date." Hina finished the sentence for him with a smile. Tobe's jaws dropped and his body froze.

"... Sure, why not?" Those were the only words he could say before Hina waved at him a farewell as she left the school. The moment she went out of the school gates, she could hear Tobe's scream of joy and could imagine him jumping everywhere, which made her chuckle.


"I didn't expect Ebina-san to fail." Yukino said while walking on the sand with the group. "Despite her personality is quite concerning, she's quite smart."

"Her grades can either go from average to slightly above." Yumiko answered. "She probably got distracted reading those weird BL stuff."

"Zaimokusa texted me he invited her to play this new online game that became popular recently." Hachiman explained as he recalled the text conversation with the chuunibyou. "She got addicted to the point she would stay up till 3 in the morning."

"Since when did those two get close?" Yumiko asked with an arched eyebrow. "I didn't even think a guy like that could even look at a girl."

"Strange minds think alike, I guess." Hachiman said with shrugged shoulders.

"You're the last person to say that line to anyone."

"Damn, just when I thought Tobe might get a chance with her." Ooka spoke. "Now I bet his chances are 38%."

"That's oddly specific. You might as well give 40% since it's two points away." Hayato said while he and Hachiman put down the large cooler container.

"This math result is from both doubt to Tobe's skills and my faith in him as a friend."

"That's one hell of a faith you have in just 38%." Hachiman commented.

"Hmm... I bet his chances are less than 50% at best." Yamato bet.

"Heeeh~? You saying you want to put a bet on this? What's the prize for the winner?" Ooka asked with a grin, and Yamato held his chin in thought.

"The loser buys food for everyone." Hayato declared.

"Eh, that's good enough. Let's see... I bet he won't ask her out by the end of this trip." Ooka declared. "What about you, Hayato?"

"I think he'll do it, but I don't know about his chances." Hayato said while scratching his cheek. "Hey, Hikitani-kun. How high is Tobe's chance of not getting rejected, or do you think he won't ask her out at all?"

"... about 74%." Hachiman answered after thinking for a second. "He won't get rejected."

"Wow, now that's an answer I didn't expect from you." Haruno said with both hands on her hips. Everyone else was actually surprised by his answer. "What's the reason behind that?"

"We're in our last year of high school, and I know for sure that those two really want to hold on to it tightly." Hachiman answered and then thought: "And many other things..."

"Hey, does anyone want to play beach ball?" Yui said while lifting the beach ball up in the air.

"I'm in!" Komachi was the first to accept, followed by the others. Hachiman and Yukino decided to sit on the two lounges and watch from afar. Saki wanted to refuse and rest, but Komachi and Yui pulled her arms and dragged her into the sea water to play. The group wasn't the only one occupying the beach. They were other guests relaxing and playing in the sands and waters, but they were quite few since others chose the other pools at the resort or had other plans. While the others were playing in the water and sand, the couple just rested on the lounges under a blue and white parasol as they watched their friends.

"It's quite surreal to see someone like you can be close friends with someone like Tobe." Yukino commented.

"He and I are total opposites personality-wise, second to Hayama. It'll be a miracle for us to be close friends."

"Tobe declared you as his best friend during that time at the hospital."

"One-sided friendship."

"Then why do you have that much faith in him? Usually, you'd spit out a disgusting remark and then say he has less than zero chance."

"That doesn't mean we have some sort of special bond. It's the same as when a boy and a girl hang out together but they're not dating."

"I find it cute how you're so dishonest." Yukino said as she looked at him with a smile, which made him blush. "Is it that embarrassing to call someone a friend?"

"... It's Tobe. I feel like he could hear me calling him that all the way from Chiba and all hell would break lose."

"Fair point."

"Also, I don't want to hear about dishonesty of one's own feelings from you."

"I don't understand what you mean. Please, elaborate?"

"When we first met, It's hard to read a single emotion from you behind that cold attitude, but now you are getting bad at it."

"Again, I don't understand. Please explain with more detail." Yukino said in a calm tone, but her eye twitched and she turned her head away from him. "Perhaps the heat is making you think wrong. You must have a cold drink to avoid a heatstroke, or maybe it's your delusional mind doing as usual?"

"Well, at least you're still stubborn." He smirked and relaxed in silence. Yukino saw his expression at the last moment and it made her slightly annoyed. The couple just continued looking at the scenery in front of them peacefully. It was comfortable. Both the happiness the others expressed and the beautiful scenery of the beach gave them peace within their minds. They enjoyed such a small, quiet moment, especially when they were next to each other. But of course, the feeling of every moment never lasted forever, and so Yukino stood from her lounge and faced her boyfriend.

"I think we should join them."

"Yeah... but, I don't want to get tired..." He sighed.

"Physical activities are important. Have you learned nothing during that fitness camp?"

"All I learned is that putting your effort into a single movement is pure suffering. Your muscles ache, you get all sweaty, and you feel like your chest is about to explode from breathing so hard." His words caused her to sigh and cross her arms. However, the next words he said were what prevented her disappointment from growing. "But, that's called living, isn't it?"

"As miserable as it sounds, it is." Yukino reached out a hand to him and he accepted. The couple approached the group and they noticed.

"Look who finally decided to join in." Hayato remarked. They all played for hours with whatever activities they could think of, such as watermelon splitting and as childish as building sand castles and burying their bodies. But Haruno's plans surpassed the thoughts of ordinary people. After eating lunch, Haruno introduced them to various activities the beach resort had to offer. One activity was parasailing where people glided through the air in an open parachute while being towed by a fast-moving boat. And of course, the two people who went first (Against their will) were none other than the couple.

"Are you ready?!" The driver of the boat asked.

"I think so..." Hachiman said nervously.

"Y-Yes, we should be fine." Yukino answered with the same expression as well. The driver only raised a thumbs-up for the couple as he drove the boat fast enough for the parasail to be lifted in the air. While Yukino felt terrified, Hachiman had the same feeling, yet to a lesser extent.

"Strange, I guess battling a horde of curses, riding a flying cursed spirit to the third floor of a building, and falling from said building changes a person, huh? I'm still a little nervous at this ride, but it's not that I'm afraid I'm going to die from this. Meanwhile..." Hachiman stared at his girlfriend, who was clutching his hand as if she was desperate to hold on to a person for reassurance. "Yeah, this is worth it, and the view from here is pretty cool to- Woah!"

"And turn to the right!" The driver of the boat shouted while laughing as he turned the boat in the direction he said. After ten minutes, the ride finally ended as the boat went back to the beach.

"Dude, you didn't even scream." Ooka said to Hachiman.

"Oh, believe me, I was scared shitless." Hachiman responded in a deadpan tone.

"Meanwhile, my dear little sister was adorably scared and held to her dear beloved." Haruno teased while giggling. "Or maybe that was just a ploy for you to touch him. Oh, Yukino-chan became so cunning when it comes to boys."

"There is nothing of the sort." Yukino denied with the look of embarrassment.

"Yeah, she was too busy screaming, which is kinda cute," Hachiman remarked. "Meanwhile, I was up there next to her, worrying about her, but I was ignored. I bet she didn't even feel my hand holding hers in response- AW!"

"Y-You be quiet now." Yukino pinched his ear. "Of course I noticed."

"Hayato, let's go next. Just the two of us!" Yumiko suggested.

"Sure," And Hayato accepted. The parasailing was an experience for them, but they knew there was more in store from Haruno.

...

1:20 PM - Sea walking

An activity that lets guests walk at the bottom of the sea to witness the marine life closely. Swimming skills and diving license aren't required. It is for tourists and guests who wish to experience the underwater world.

Hachiman and the others ferried on a small boat and after reaching a particular spot, the male supervisor gave them basic instructions such as the dos and don'ts, and communication signs. They wore their life jackets and one by one, they climbed down the boat as the supervisor helped them wore a special, white diving helmet before they submerged underwater. The corals and fishes were nowhere to be seen, but just the feeling of walking underwater already astonished them. While holding each other's hands, they walked slowly because of the water until they finally encountered the coral reefs as schools of fishes surrounded them. There was an obvious difference in seeing the marine life through videos and behind the glass, and seeing it, not to mention approaching it personally. They took several pictures before going back to the boat.

2:20 PM - Dragon boat

One of the most popular activities at this resort. An effortless experience with the thrilling ride over the waves.

One puzzling thing for them was...

"You're driving the jet ski, Nee-san?" Yukino asked. It was supposedly one of the staff who would operate on the jet ski, but somehow Haruno was the one on the vehicle as she turned it on.

"Of course I am. Because that only has ten seats, I have to take this one." Haruno answered.

"Are you even allowed to do that?" Hachiman asked. "Where's the official driver?"

"I bribed him!" Haruno said with a wink.

"Ah, of course. Another demonstration that differentiates between the rich and poor." Hachiman said with a sigh.

"You can do anything if you're rich and a woman."

"Oh, so you seduced him, too? What a surprise..." He said sarcastically. They just accepted the circumstance and rode the towable water sled with life jackets on them.

"We're going really fast so hold on tight!" Haruno declared as she drove the jet ski into the ocean at max speed of 30 kilometers. Some would think this ride paled in comparison to a ride such as parasailing, but the dragon boat was just as fun as the former. While parasailing offered a bird's-eye view and being lifted into the air, the dragon boat brought a different thrilling ride, bouncing over the waves as the guests held tightly to avoid falling off the water sled. But that wasn't all. Haruno led them to one of the most iconic locations in Okinawa which was the Cape Manzamo, with them moving through the beautiful emerald ocean.

"Mother Nature at its finest." Ooka mumbled as he stared up and down at the cape.

"No kidding. Same with all the corals and fishes when we were sea walking." Yui responded as she stared as well, along with everyone else. However, because she was so distracted by the marvel of the scenic rock formation, Yui's grip on the handle weakened which, after one bounce of the sled, she fell off to the water as she desperately failed to grab hold.

"Yui!" Yumiko shouted, which caused Haruno to stop the jet ski and went back to get Yui.

"Next time, don't let go, you idiot." Yumiko scolded her while chuckling.

"It's a good thing you have a life jacket." Hachiman mumbled, but Yui heard that.

"I can swim, you know." Yui pouted.

"She's dumb, not unathletic, so shut up, Hikio." Yumiko said to him with a grin.

"You don't have to call me dumb, Yumiko!" Yui shouted.

"I remember how you and Ebina joked about Yuigahama's low running record." He argued.

"Eavesdropping on our conversation?" Yumiko asked with crossed arms.

"No, you guys were just so loud. I think the class next to us heard you."

"No way!" Yui said with embarrassment.

"The only guy who can be that loud is Tobe." Yumiko rebutted. After a brief conversation, they took pictures before and while they sped on the water before going back to the dock.


3:00 PM

After taking a shower and changed their attire to something more casual, they rest and ate in the Ocean Cafe. They chose the tables outside where they could see the ocean view.

"Just the first day in Okinawa and it's already a blast." Yui said before drinking a glass of strawberry juice with a straw.

"After this, the next summer is gonna be boring compared to this." Ooka commented while staring at the ocean view. He texted on his phone with a smirk.

"What are you doing?" Saika, who sat next to him, asked.

"Just sending our pictures to poor ol' Tobe." He answered while snickering.

"He's gonna kill us when we get back." Yamato said and ate a small cake. There was the small sound of a bell from Ooka's phone, and he checked.

"Well, that was fast."

"What did he say?" Hayato asked.

"He said: 'Go fuck yourself'." Ooka read what Tobe texted.

"Straight to the point. He's mad alright." Yumiko said with a shrug of her shoulders.

"You look kinda exhausted." Hachiman said to his girlfriend, who sat across the two-seated table the couple occupied.

"The rides are quite thrilling, to say the least." Yukino said while lightly caressing her temple. "The parasailing and water sled took a toll on me mentally."

"You're not good with rides, huh?" Hachiman held his chin. "Like that time in Destinyland..."

"Yes, I'm not good with fast and intense rides." She said with a sigh. "But, it was an experience."

"It really is. I'm wondering if your family's bank accounts are as big as city."

"Speaking of money, are you sure it is fine to spend so much on this trip?" Yukino asked her older sister, who sat behind them with Komachi.

"Oh, it's fine. Mother's recent business deal got her a lot of profit, so when I asked her about this trip, she said she didn't mind. Besides, this is for you to compensate for all the weeks wasted when you're all sleeping in the hospital."

"Fair enough." Hachiman commented and leaned closer to Yukino to whisper. "So... do you think she's lying about that and planning to blame us for spending all that money?"

"It's possible, but I believe she can't be that sinister," Yukino answered. "However, If that is truly her plan, we just tell mother the truth. She'll choose our side easily since she knows how Nee-san is."

"I can hear you two." Haruno pouted.

"You two are so mean to Haru-nee." Komachi scolded the couple. "You're overthinking about this. Sure, she can be a bit meddling, and be all sly, and really likes messing with people like an evil villain-"

"Komachi-chan, you're hurting me more than supporting me." Haruno said while trying to sound as if she was sad in an adorable manner.

"-but she's a great woman that cares about us. She's so cheerful and tried her best for all of us to have fun." Komachi said while lifting her chest as if she was proud of her own words.

"Komachi-chaaan~." Haruno said as if Komachi's words touched her heart. "You understand me, don't you~! I'm really doing my best but these two can't understand my kindness."

"It's alright, Haru-nee. Yuki-nee will understand and Onii-chan can too!... maybe!"

"Why are you saying about me like you doubt my acknowledgment of other's kindness?" Hachiman in a deadpan tone and whispered to Yukino once again. "I want to save my sister from the devil's clutches. Please help me."

"Once a person is captured by her sinister grasp, that person can no longer be free." Yukino said softly while shaking her head and held his hand. "The best thing we can do is pray that Komachi will not become like her."

"You two are really going all out on me." Haruno rested her chin on her palm with a look of disappointment.

"NO WAY!" Ooka suddenly shouted, which caused attention from other customers, and so he bowed as an apology.

"What the hell?" Saki wondered why he shouted.

"Dude... Tobe..." Ooka said in such bewilderment, he had difficulty saying it.

"What? Is he in trouble?" Hachiman asked with a hint of worry. He feared that a cursed spirit might've hurt him or caused an accident to occur towards him... Or perhaps it was just normal trouble.

"Tobe got game!" Ooka said to everyone, but it brought more confusion instead of clarity.

"What are you talking about?" Yumiko asked.

"Here, look!" Ooka showed them the screen of his phone and saw a picture of Tobe and Hina wearing casual clothes together in a restaurant, doing peace signs as they grinned. Tobe then sent a message that read:

"Fuck you guys, we're making our own summer trip."

"... He actually went on a date with her." Hayato spoke with just as much bewilderment as his friend.

"No way..." Yui as well.

"... I'd like to have my reward please." Hachiman said while gesturing them to give him something.

"What? We didn't say anything about rewards!" Ooka argued.

"Yes, we did. Foods on the loser's tab, remember?"

"Nah, I don't remember." Ooka lied.

"Then what was the point of a bet if there's nothing to even bet on?"

"For fun!"

"Ah, fun. Sadly, I'm a grown-up and we grown-ups always move by gambling things in life."

"You're one shitty adult, bro."


8:40 PM

As night finally came and after eating dinner, the group took the elevator to reach their room to settle. As Hayato unlocked the door for the boys' room and Haruno for the girls' room next to the boys', another door right next to them opened to reveal a man with spiky black hair and wore a green-and-blue tropical short sleeve, chino shorts, and sandals. While the others ignored him because he was a stranger to them, Hachiman knew who that man was and because of that and his big mouth, he called out his name.

"Kusakabe-sensei?"

"Hm?" Atsuya turned to look at the boy calling him and then he became bewildered when he saw Hachiman.

"You know him?" Saika asked as the others' attention shifted towards them. As if their minds became in sync, they shared the same thought.

"... Fuck."

The teacher and student wanted to hit themselves (Though in Atsuya's case, he wanted to kill Hachiman) for their carelessness. However, the young sorcerer immediately answered without blowing their cover about curses.

"He's one of the trainers in the fitness camp at Tokyo."

"Uh, yes. I'm Kusakabe Atsuya. Nice to meet you all." Atsuya greeted with a bow.

"Wow, you really went to Tokyo to work out?" Ooka asked with a grin, pretending not to believe in Hachiman's past activities.

"You guys really didn't believe me, huh?" Hachiman said in a deadpan tone. "Although, it's understandable."

"It's as unbelievable as people thinking the earth is flat." Yumiko said with a smirk.

"Ahahaha... Can I talk to you for a minute? Just the two of us?" Atsuya asked the boy.

"Uh, sure. You guys go ahead." Hachiman said to them and they accepted. The teacher and student took the elevator down to the first floor and sat on the couches facing each other. They explained their reasons for being here, and after hearing them, they sighed in content.

"So it's pure coincidence we bump into each other, huh?" Atsuya said with arms crossed together.

"Or it's an elaborate scheme from Gojo and Haruno-san to mess with us."

"What? Did Gojo grab a girl or something?"

"I don't know, but they seem to be rather close since they exchanged phone numbers. If those two do start going out, it'll be the worst-case scenario in human history."

"The way you exaggerated that makes me even more terrified."

"Trust me. When you know Haruno-san's behavior, you'll understand it's not an exaggeration."

"Shit..." Atsuya scratched the back of his head before speaking. "So, how's it going so far with the job?"

"It was difficult." Hachiman answered immediately as he leaned back in his seat. "Although I can manage thanks to the schedule Nanami-san gave me, exorcising curses is still a challenge. Not to mention, I still can't use my cursed technique. I only got lucky I activated it in my last mission."

"Oh, yeah... I heard that from Gojo. You got a really interesting cursed technique there. Once you get the hang of it, you'll beat anyone without them moving a single finger."

"I know. I'm trying my best. But for now, I want to relax a little with everyone."

"Pretty good plan." Atsuya nodded and stood from the couch. "Alright, I don't wanna waste your time. I'll be going out now."

"Where are you going?"

"Just wanna look around Onna Village. See ya." And with that, Atsuya went out of the entrance while waving at Hachiman. The young sorcerer went back to the room where the boys were and opened the door to see them playing card games.

"Yo, how're you and that trainer?" Ooka asked out of curiosity.

"We're fine. He went out to look around Onna Village." Hachiman answered.


Meanwhile. in the girls' room.

"-... and when I rejected him, he kept getting close to me the next day!" Komachi said in a tone of complaint.

"You should've told him to stop." Yukino responded with a solution.

"I did, but he won't stop bothering me."

"No, I meant telling him to stop existing. Based on your words, he's as worthless as a fly, annoying you with words like its buzzing wings. It would be more appropriate to swat it to death but since that fly has at most ten percent of some rationality, giving it harsh words will do."

"She's so disgusted by that guy, she totally sees him as a fly!" Yui thought with a hint of fear.

"Yeah, like, not only that, give it to him straight in public for extra measure." Yumiko suggested. "Boys are stubborn, so you gotta break through that dumb head of theirs by letting them see you ain't playing around."

"I think that's a bit too much, Miura-san." Komachi said with a nervous chuckle.

"No, I agree with her." Yukino said while nodding. "Humiliation would be the best method. He pestered you until summer break arrived. Such idiocy and arrogance should be met with a fair consequence."

"I don't see how ruining someone's life is 'fair'!" Yui said to her.

"Oh, please. Calm down, Yui. You're overreacting." Yumiko said with a sigh.

"Yes, can't you see the fairness of that punishment?" Yukino spoke.

"N-No way... Yumiko and Yukinon are actually agreeing with each other?!" Both Komachi and Yui shared the same thought. Komachi already knew about the bitter atmosphere between the two girls since that one summer camp at Chiba Mura, and that atmosphere didn't dissipate much after she enrolled in Sobu High School, so it came as a surprise as well for her that they were in common ground.

"Um, Saki-san. What do you think I should do?" Komachi asked Saki, hoping to escape such terrifying duo's suggestions. However, she knew it was a mistake a millisecond after realizing the pale blue-haired girl's personality.

"Just do what these two told you. If they don't work, just hit him in the face until it changes shape." Saki suggested so nonchalantly, it was as if she did that before, which of course, she never did.

"That is a last resort worth considering." Yukino agreed.

"If he's still stubborn after summer break, just tell him to back off or he'll bother you until graduation." Haruno said while shrugging her shoulders. "Nothing's gonna happen if you just take all of that harassment."

"Well... She's right." Yui agreed. "You can't just let him do whatever he wants."

"Well, yeah. But, I don't want to hurt him, at least in that way." Komachi argued. "He's a pretty nice guy. He just doesn't know how to act in this kind of area... Oh, I know! Saki-san!"

"Hm?" Saki gave her attention while drinking.

"Can I go on a date with Taishi?" Komachi asked, which made Saki spat out her drink. The rest were surprised at the little sister's suggestion.

"... I'm sorry, what?" Saki tilted her head.

"Don't worry, we're just gonna pretend. It'll be like every hangout with normal friends. That's all."

"Can't you just tell him to stop?" Yui asked awkwardly. "Like, It's way easier."

"It's fine. Taishi and I are best friends. It's not gonna be that weird." Komachi answered then looked towards Saki, who was conflicted about her suggestion. "It's fine, right? Saki-san?"

"No way in hell!" Saki shouted, showing her supposed "brother complex." "Just tell him off! What's so hard about that?!"

"But that guy is suuuuuper stubborn! I'm starting to think it won't work unless I show him something that'll make him give up."

"Then go ask a different guy. Why does it have to be Taishi, anyway?" Saki asked with her left eye twitching.

"I like him the most, that's all." Komachi's answer caused the other girls to gasp while Saki just froze in shock.

"Heeeeeh~? So that's how it is." Haruno said with a giggle.

"No, no, no. I'm just saying that as a friend." Komachi denied calmly whatever assumption Haruno and the rest thought. "Like, compared to the other guys in class, Taishi is the most comfortable to hang out with. Please, Saki-san! Nothing's gonna happen from just one hangout!"

"I... guess?" Saki hesitantly accepted.

"Yes!" Komachi raised her fist to the air. "Thank you!"

"Are you sure you're not doing this because you don't have the hots for him?" Yumiko asked with a smirk. "Cause the way you react is reeeaally suspicious."

"Nope! We're just best friends. Ah, excuse me, I'm gonna get another can of juice." Komachi stood and the rest just engaged in a conversation. Yukino observed Komachi opening the fridge, and she noticed something odd. The moment Komachi turned her head slightly, Yukino saw her ears and cheeks were red and had a strange grin that made her more womanly.

"It can't be... Does Komachi truly have romantic feelings for Kawasaki-san's brother?" Yukino thought in bewilderment. "Then, was the entire issue with that stubborn fly nothing but a made-up story? No, it's impossible. Even if it is, what would she gain from telling Kawa-... Yes, of course! It was to signal Kawasaki-san, giving her hints of Komachi's romantic interest in Taishi-kun so the older sister can prepare herself for his younger brother to announce his relationship... No, stop. It's too ridiculous to even think that Komachi is THAT cunning. Surely, it is all platonic, and no hidden intentions involved... Unless-"

"Speaking of boys, let's talk about the elephant in the room." Yumiko said with an oddly serious expression.

"Is this gonna be about Hayama and preaching about his 'greatness'?" Saki asked sarcastically while rolling her eyes.

"Hah? No, and you're saying it like I'm some kind of creepy worshipper or something." Yumiko glared at Saki.

"Aren't you, creepy 'Hayama cultist'?" Saki gave her own glare.

"Hah?"

"Hah?"

"Okaaaaay! That's enough." Yui stopped them and they calmed down.

"I'm talking about Hikio." Yumiko explained, and looked at Yukino. "Hey, don't you think he sorta changed?"

"Changed how?" Yui asked curiously.

"Like-"


"-Like your drip, man." Ooka said to Hachiman after putting down a card on the floor. "We noticed back at the hospital you changed your fashion style. Since when?"

"These are just gifts from Gojo," Hachiman answered while looking at his own attire, which consisted of the white long-sleeve V-neck with black print lines on the sleeves to the shoulders, and some blue shorts. "I just thought it would be a waste not to wear them."

"Gifts from your friend, huh?" Hayato spoke.

"He's not my friend." Hachiman immediately denied.

"You don't call him a friend even though he gave you those clothes?"

"If I call him a friend, I would label Haruno-san the same."

"Oh, is he that bad?"

"Probably even worse than her."

"I can't tell if you're exaggerating or not, but if you're not, then that is one hell of a discovery."

"Oh, believe me. It's a literal scientific breakthrough."

"I don't understand what you guys are talking about..." Saika commented with an awkward chuckle. "But, I do get Ooka-kun though. There's something about you that's different."

"Like?"

"Like-"


"-Like how Onii-chan has this workout routine he's been doing once a week. Things like push-ups and jogging. I even saw some pull-up bars and dumbbells in his bedroom!" Komachi told the girls.

"Wow, is he aiming to be a bodybuilder? That's gross to imagine." Yumiko said while snickering.

"I see nothing wrong in doing exercise to stay healthy." Yukino argued with blushes on her cheek.

"Oh, I doubt he's doing it for health benefits." Haruno teased.

"Right? When I saw him work out, he's doing it with way more effort." Komachi said.

"His body must be chiseled right now."

"Eeeh~? I doubt 2 weeks is enough to get that kind of body." Yumiko argued.

"Almost 4 weeks." Komachi corrected.

"Which is about enough to notice a slight change in muscle." Haruno explained. "And it depends on a person's body, really. Was he even athletic before the fitness camp?"

"He is terrible at tennis." Yumiko mocked.

"But, you said Hikki was really good at tenni-" Yui spoke but was interrupted by the blonde girl.

"I didn't say that! I just said he has some moves but sucks at everything else."

"He bikes every day to get to school too." Komachi spoke.

"So, basically average." Haruno guessed. "We can assume his body gained a little bit of muscle."

"His arm does look a little... solid?" Saki said while staring at the ceiling.

"If he keeps going with that workout, he'll attract a lot of girls, for sure." Haruno teased with a grin.

"I doubt that," Yukino argued. "Girls who approach him will immediately misunderstood him for a delinquent or a lowlife. They don't have such level of understanding as I have."

"But, when you two first met, you called him a pervert and things." Yui said while touching her own chin with a finger.

"That is merely from Hachiman's behavior back then."

"Wow, what an excuse." Yumiko rolled her eyes.

"I bet Onii-chan will look hot. Just imagine it." Komachi said optimistically, and the others did as she told. Yumiko couldn't care less, and Haruno appeared to be amused by the thought. The last three girls were blushing and frozen from their imagination.

"I-It would be quite... interesting..." Yukino stuttered.

"Y-Yeah... i-it's cool." Yui just stared at the ceiling while laughing nervously. Meanwhile, Saki was just silent.

"By the way, about that friend of his. Uh, what's his name again?" Yumiko asked and Haruno answered.

"Oh, his name is-"


"-Gojo, right?" Yamato asked Hachiman. "How did you guys meet?"

"It was just pure coincidence." Hachiman lied. "I was just minding my own business in Saize and this guy just sat right next to me, talking a lot. I thought he was a patient who escaped from an asylum, but he was actually talking to me."

"That's one hell of an assumption there..." Ooka said with a drop of sweat on his cheek. "What did he want from you?"

"Nothing, he just wanted to talk."

"So what school is he from?" Hayato asked.

"Oh, well-"


"He's not in high school anymore. He's a professional trainer." Haruno answered them.

"Really? He looks kinda young from the picture you showed us." Yui said in bewilderment.

"How old even is he?" Saki asked out of curiosity.

"I think he's in his late 20s." Haruno answered. "Not much of an age gap for me."

"Nee-san, are you interested in him?" Yukino asked with a wary expression.

"Me? Interested? Well~." Haruno placed both hands on her own cheeks and smiled. "Probably more than that!"

"... Should the two of you truly become a couple-"


"-it'll be the worst disaster in the entire universe." Hachiman said to them so seriously, they couldn't tell if that was a joke.

"Relax, Hikitani-kun." Hayato attempted to reassure him. "It's not like it'll be like the second Big Bang."

"Hey, I think it's time to go to bed." Saika said as he checked the time on his phone. "Didn't Haruno-san say to get up early?"

"Oh shit, you're right." Ooka spoke.

"Time to sleep. Brush your teeth, people." Hayato said to them.

"Yes~ Dad~" Ooka teased, which earned him a playful punch from the blonde boy. Hachiman left the room to go to sleep in his own room. Because the rooms in the resort are for 2-4 guests, they had to book another room for the extra one person. He decided to occupy the room alone so there would be no trouble. Saika suggested him to sleep on the bed with him, but Hachiman refused because he felt that he would betray Yukino for various reasons. Meanwhile, the girls decided to just sleep together on the four beds since one bed could fit two people.

Hachiman and Yukino, though they were sleeping in a separate room, thought about the changes the former did to himself. Yukino ignored it once and accepted his excuse about his "impure desires", but her suspicions had not subsided. Which was why Hachiman noticed her weird stare when they went on dates before going here. At first, he thought it was nothing, but after the third or fourth, he began to suspect something was wrong. He wanted to find out and help, but he thought the possibility that the problem was himself.

"Did I do something wrong, or is she not convinced of my lie back then?" Hachiman thought while lying sideways.

...

"No matter what I do, I can't shake that memory." Yukino thought about the time at the abandoned middle school. "What's real and what's not? The reason he gave me caught me off-guard, but thinking further, it still made little sense. Or rather, it didn't fit his attitude at all. He chose to spend his time in Tokyo than visiting us in the hospital. While it is a sound argument that he just wanted to fulfill his plans, his reaction to our situation... was unnatural."

...

"If she wasn't convinced, what should I do?" He stared at the ceiling. "A second excuse would convince her even less. The best move is to push the lie I told her until she gives up. If that doesn't work-"

...

"-he would surely falter and tell me the truth." Yukino just sat up and grabbed a glass of water to drink. "But of course, he would argue that it was just my imagination or I might be insane. If he kept pushing that move, we would start arguing and could end up straining our relationship..."

...

"... But, I don't want that to happen." He sighed and covered his eyes with a hand. "One lie will lead up to another, our trust would grow weaker, and then the devastating break-up. That is-"

...

"-the last thing he wants to happen. Whether it's during or after this trip, I have to get the truth from him soon. I don't want to risk our relationship, but it's better than keeping this facade, a lie that slowly becomes more painful as I kept thinking about it in each passing second."

...

"... is what she's probably thinking right now. I got to take the risk. It's not like Gojo, Nanami-san, or any jujutsu sorcerers would know that she knows. The problem is that she would be afraid of me, and hate me..."

...

"... is what he's possibly thinking as of this moment. I can't deny that I'm afraid of what he is hiding, but I have to know because either way, it will hurt us both. However, one has a higher chance to be healed while the other could worsen the wound. I doubt he would reveal it to all of us, so it has to be us alone. I'll find an opportunity throughout this trip and then..."

...

"... and then..."

...

As if their minds became one, they shared the same thought.

"The truth will come out."


Next day, 8:02 AM

Naha Airport

"We're finally here." A girl said while stretching outside the entrance and held a red rolling luggage. She had medium-length black hair that reached her neck, wore a black traditional long-sleeved jacket, a long matching skirt, and dark shoes."My first time in Okinawa and out of all the things I want to do here, working on a dangerous mission is not one of them. Shouldn't they leave this to the professional sorcerers?"

"It can't be helped." Another girl answered. She had long, light blue hair and wore a black long-sleeved jacket over a light colored button-down shirt with a black tie, matching pants, and shoes. She also carried a brown guitar case. "Utahime-sensei said this will be good training for the Goodwill Event. According to the whistleblower, they're not strong, but they have the ability to kill."

"Then let's get this over with so I can spend the next... four days relaxing here." The short-haired girl said while holding her chin. "So where are they?"

"Manza Beach Resort." The voice of a man that sounded static startled the girls. They turned to the left and saw a person that appeared to be mechanical and wore a black jacket and a matching hakama. The jacket had a grey scarf-like cloth around the collar and two pins on the left side of the uniform. "That's the place they booked."

"Lucky them~. I'm so jealous that I want to kill them~." The short-haired girl said in a playful tone and smiled alluringly.

"We'll make quick work." The mechanical person said as they ventured to their destination.


TRIVIA

1) I still didn't read Shin but I did get spoiled a little and damn, I'm so disappointed in Wataru Watari.

Sorry for taking so long to update. There's this game called Valorant and I'm completely addicted to it. I'll try to cure my addiction to update as fast as I can. So the three second-years of Kyoto Jujutsu Tech are in Okinawa. Things are getting interesting.

Thank you for reading this fanfic. Please leave a review as your opinions will be helpful for making this story better.

6/25/21 EDIT: Removed the whole scene with Mom and Dad. As a response to Guest 1 of this chapter, thank you for pointing that out. As for language and grammar, still trying to improve. Thank you for your help.