The Six Eyes sensitively captured the gazes constantly gathering on him.
Maintaining his dance, Mirai turned his head and greeted, "What's wrong?"
"Are you all very interested too?"
Upon hearing this, everyone shook their heads, their refusal evident!
But Mirai, as if oblivious, narrowed his eyes and broke into a cute, 'nuclear-peaceful' smile, comforting them, "No need to shake your heads, I know, you're all very interested!"
"Come on, let's dance together!"
A silent pressure instantly fell upon them!
Everyone looked at each other.
Finally, under the intimidation of the Strongest Shikigami,
they had no choice but to lower their proud demeanor and, with smiles on their faces, join this childish, comical farce.
For a time,
within The Big Three Families' exchange venue,
regardless of gender or age, everyone was twisting into awkward yet strangely energetic and enchanting dance moves.
Even Takayanagi Mieko and Yukino Mifuyu joined this unconventional dance party.
To the side,
the excellent human cub, Gojo Satoru, rolled his eyes and said speechlessly, "Oh God~ Please give me a pair of eyes that haven't seen this farce!"
"Satoru, did you just say something?"
Mirai's voice was quite explosive, and Yukino Mifuyu tilted her head in confusion, inviting, "Come join us and dance!"
"Mom feels more energetic the more she dances~"
As if a bloodline awakening,
Yukino Mifuyu, who was of age,
gradually unleashed her square dance nature.
Ultimately,
Gojo Satoru, under the fervent encouragement of his mother,
reluctantly joined Mirai's 'Subject Three' dance troupe.
Click!
Click!
Click!
At the entrance of the venue,
through the narrow gap of the hinged door,
Naobito Zen'in had a lewd expression on his face.
Looking at the camera he carried with him and the freshly developed film he had just taken out, he said proudly, "Heh heh~ Now I've got the dirt on you old ghosts, haven't I?"
"If I don't extort a billion or two from you, I'm not Naobito Zen'in!"
In the arena,
after the dance,
Mirai once again extended an invitation to Shoko Ieiri to join him.
"The Zen'in Family has the worst reputation among The Big Three Families, I don't want to join! Nyeh nyeh nyeh~" Shoko Ieiri rolled her eyes and stuck out her tongue, refusing.
Seeing this, Mirai wasn't annoyed; instead, he turned and smiled.
"Alright, but... joining the Gojo Family is the same, and the Gojo Family's reputation is the best among The Big Three Families oh~"
"How about it?"
"Well..."
Shoko Ieiri lightly tapped her lips with her delicate finger, hesitating.
The woman behind her had already been overjoyed and eager to move when Mirai first proposed the invitation conditions!
But due to the Zen'in Family Head's extremely prominent background,
she dared not be too presumptuous.
However,
the young Zen'in Family Head, after his own invitation was unsuccessful, even extended an olive branch on behalf of the Gojo Family.
This time,
the woman's heart was finally opened by his generosity and thoughtfulness.
Stepping forward quietly,
the woman gently nudged Shoko Ieiri, urging in a low voice, "Agree to him, quickly agree to him!"
Looking back at her mother with confusion, Shoko Ieiri reluctantly said, "Then I'll consider it?"
"My apologies, young Zen'in Family Head, my daughter misspoke just now. What she actually meant to say was — we have already considered it, and we will follow the young Zen'in Family Head's wishes."
After speaking,
the woman bowed deeply to Mirai.
Then she immediately pulled her daughter away from the scene.
With perception far exceeding ordinary people,
Mirai could vaguely hear her scolding Shoko Ieiri with a tone of disappointment.
"Shoko, didn't I teach you?"
"When facing these important figures, as long as the request is reasonable and not excessive, just agree to all of them..."
"Achoo!"
In the crowded section of another part of the venue,
Gojo Satoru rubbed his slightly reddened nose,
wondering, "Huh? Is someone talking bad about me behind my back?"
Gojo Family's exclusive reception room.
An elderly man with a solemn expression, standing tall with his back to the door, was facing the floor-to-ceiling window, leaning on his staff and resting with closed eyes.
"Boss, didn't you say you were going to apologize to that kid? Why are you just standing here?"
The Gojo Family's Second Elder, who had just finished exercising and returned to the reception room to rest, asked in confusion.
Upon hearing this,
the Gojo Family's First Elder slightly raised his eyelids and said cautiously,
"I'm afraid that kid might get a whim and have his Shikigami do that to me. This body of mine can't handle being tossed around like that by a young person anymore."
"This Old Man still wants to live a few more years~" the First Elder added at the end.
Recalling Mahoraga's formidable presence in the venue and its master's unpredictable and wilful nature,
the Second Elder nodded in full agreement.
As if remembering something,
the Second Elder continued, "Later will be the practical exchange stage for the juniors, and we adults should be watching from the side."
"Isn't Mirai there?"
"What good are these old bones of ours then?"
The First Elder had been so shaken by Mirai, whom he had personally sent away, that he was doubting life itself; the reality deviated too much from what he had expected!
Although Mirai, at only six years old, had already taken over the position of Zen'in Family Head from that drunkard Naobito Zen'in,
he didn't seem to have much affection for the Gojo Family, let alone the mention of returning to the family in front of him.
Most importantly —
that kid grew up too fast!
Even without mentioning the "invisible hand" of his innate talent, now that he had inexplicably tamed Mahoraga, he had completely escaped the control of both the Gojo and Zen'in Families!
Otherwise,
with Naobito Zen'in, that old ghost, at the peak of his age and with strength already worthy of being called 'First Grade Strongest,' he could have at least remained the Zen'in Family Head for another twenty years!
"Do you think that kid will obediently watch the arena?"
"After all, he's only a six-year-old child~"
"He's at the age where he's young and playful."
The Second Elder's tone was full of helplessness.
The First Elder, on the other hand, sighed heavily, "Alas..."
"Time is almost up, we should go now." The Second Elder reminded, looking at the wall clock.
Upon hearing this,
the First Elder stood firm and still, his body unmoving, yet he suddenly said, "I'm numb."
"Numb?"
"I'm completely numb."
"Completely numb?"
"I said my whole body is numb from standing too long!"
"Come help me up quickly!"
"Oh, oh, oh."
...The Big Three Families' exchange venue.
A large open space had been reserved in the center of the arena.
And specialized personnel had been dispatched to apply stabilizing and strengthening Jujutsu and barriers.
It was perfectly capable of withstanding attacks from Grade 2 Sorcerers and below.
For a group of five- and six-year-old children,
this was already a super-standard, indestructible structure.
As long as a certain little monster didn't take matters into his own hands... How boring!
It was truly too boring!
On The Big Three Families' Family Head exclusive seats,
Takayanagi Mieko sat on the chair, and Mirai sat on Takayanagi Mieko.
Looking at the Jujutsu sparring in the center of the venue, which resembled children playing house,
Mirai yawned in boredom.
His eyelids drooped.
To Mirai's left,
where the Gojo Family Head should have been, sat the Gojo Family's First Elder.
This was because — a former Family Head, whose name was unknown, had, as if completing his mission, suddenly fallen ill and kicked the bucket after Yukino Mifuyu became pregnant.
To Mirai's right,
was the current Kamo Family Head — Kamo Norifumi.
At this moment,
this Old Man was trying to get close to Mirai.
"Family Head Mirai, I am Kamo Norifumi, the current Family Head of the Kamo Family. It is a great honor to witness the true form of the Jujutsu World's Strongest Shikigami today."
"How honored?" Mirai interjected abruptly.
"Uh..."
Kamo Norifumi had not expected such a polite remark to be met with such a response.
For a moment, it was as if a new world had opened up to him, leaving him speechless.
"Mahoraga's reputation is immense, I naturally am —"
"Alright, alright~"
"I already know = ="
With a slightly impatient expression, Mirai immediately interrupted.
Kamo Norifumi wasn't good-looking, and his voice was terribly unpleasant; Mirai found even one more word annoying.
A sinister look flashed across his face.
Seeing Mirai speak so arrogantly,
Kamo Norifumi no longer bothered to force a friendly conversation; he snorted inwardly and fell silent.
To the side,
the Gojo Family's First Elder consistently maintained a cautious state of mind, eyes fixed on his nose, nose on his mouth, and mouth on his heart.
With a great killing god sitting next to him,
he felt as if he were sitting on pins and needles, with thorns in his back!
'Mirai's temper is even more like The Big Three Families than The Big Three Families themselves, truly...'
Just then,
Mirai, as if sensing something, turned his head and glanced at the First Elder.
The First Elder immediately stiffened, trembling all over, and mentally corrected himself: 'Miss Mieko really teaches well~'
Regardless of whether Mirai could hear his thoughts, his attitude must always be correct, the First Elder thought to himself.
Poor man.
The Strongest First Grade Sorcerer of his time,
had been completely terrified by Mirai today.