Chapter-41
The spirits absorbed by the Cursed Spirit Manipulation will be automatically recognized as having 100% favorability by the system!
In other words, by subduing a level-two cursed spirit, he can increase his total level-two cursed spirit cursed energy by 120%!
Looking at the messages on his favorability panel, Zenjiro felt enveloped in a huge surprise.
"Special Cursed Spirit: Cursed Couple (Two cursed spirits merge into one under their respective curses, occupying two level-three cursed spirit slots.)"
It was detected that the [Cursed Couple] were the product of the host's Cursed Spirit Manipulation, therefore their favorability is set to a default peak of 100.
It has been detected that the [Cursed Couple]'s favorability has reached 100 points, unlocking the [Cursed Couple] panel bonus, with the current bonus value being 120%.
The special properties of the Cursed Spirit Manipulation have been detected. The ability panel of the spirits captured by the host will not be amplified, and the effect cap will remain at 100%. Furthermore, the life-giving spells of spirits cannot be directly cast by the host.
An error was detected in the previous ability bonus display; system is currently fixing it...
Currently provided bonuses: Cursed Spirit Anzu 120% of total cursed energy, Miyamura 120% of total cursed energy.
"Kyoko and Miyamura have been detected as special mutated cursed spirits. When both spirits appear simultaneously, the host can briefly access their memories by controlling both spirits' abilities at the same time!"
Upon seeing the message the system had given him, Zenin Kiyoshi smiled with satisfaction.
Although the cursed spirits absorbed through the Cursed Spirit Manipulation cannot amplify his own spell to the level of 120%, the total amount of cursed energy they provide is enough for him to obtain the foundation to reach the top of this world.
The world of Jujutsu Kaisen is an extremely unfair world.
Especially in the crucial aspect of [total cursed energy], which almost determines the upper limit of a spellcaster's talent, no one is given a chance to turn the tide.
What's even more unacceptable is that the total amount of cursed energy is predetermined at the moment a person is born.
The two most typical examples are Okkotsu Yuta and Ryomen Sukuna.
The combined cursed energy of these two is almost comparable to, or even greater than, the total cursed energy of all the other characters in the story.
Because of the large amount of cursed energy, Sukuna was able to amplify the power of her slashes to the point that she could kill anyone with a single blow, and she could expand the size of the shikigami among the Ten Shadows Techniques to the size of several buildings.
Because of the large amount of cursed energy, Rika, who was cursed by Okkotsu Yuta, became an almost bug-like [Special Grade Cursed Spirit].
Because of the large number of cursed spirits, Okkotsu Yuta was able to use Inujuku's [incantation] to a level that the original could never reach in his lifetime by imitating the spell.
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It can be said that the total amount of cursed energy represents the upper limit of the power of sorcerers in this world.
However, this crucial factor of strength is determined from the moment of birth in the world of sorcery.
No matter how hard you try afterward, when facing an enemy whose total cursed energy far exceeds yours, you will naturally fall into an insurmountable disadvantage.
Those who use the same technique will feel even more desperate in this situation.
To give a very simple example, when Megumi Fushiguro's Jade Dog Shikigami was in his hands, it was only the size of an ordinary pet dog, and its head could be crushed by a Juvenile Academy's threshold-level special cursed spirit.
Despite having the same body, the Jade Dog summoned by Sukuna is almost the size of a small car due to the difference in the total amount of cursed energy. Let alone a top-tier curse spirit, even a curse spirit of the level of the Four Great Calamities could probably be resisted by the Jade Dog summoned by Sukuna for a period of time.
For example, Geto Suguru, who had been a Special Grade Sorcerer for over a decade, was utterly killed by Okkotsu Yuta, who had only been a Sorcerer for less than two months, with his Sorcerer Power Cannon, which was completely devoid of any skill.
While Geto Suguru's decision to disperse most of the cursed spirits to fight against the Gaozhuan group was certainly a factor, even if Geto Suguru had retrieved all those cursed spirits, he would still have a higher probability of losing in his battle against Okkotsu Yuta.
The reason is simple: Okkotsu Yuta's total cursed energy is too enormous, and Rika, who was cursed by Okkotsu Yuta, has even reached the level of a special-grade cursed spirit with "infinite cursed energy". If the two are locked in a stalemate until the end, the one who will most likely lose is Geto Suguru.
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Even a seasoned master sorcerer with over a decade of experience can be defeated by a novice like Okkotsu Yuta due to the difference in their total cursed energy. This is the essence of "talent" in the world of sorcery.
For people in this world, the upper limit of their strength is determined from the moment they are born.
Zenjiro sighed as he thought about this. If it weren't for the system's help, he would probably have had no choice but to accept reality.
However, now that he has a way to change the total amount of cursed energy, it means that he will have a truly unlimited growth potential in the future.
If I could absorb and control most of the world's cursed spirits, would I really be able to become a unique kind of "Great Cursed Spirit of One Hundred Million People"?
Thinking about this, Zenin Kiyoshi also found it somewhat amusing that the great cursed spirit, which had not appeared until the end of the original work, actually had the possibility of reappearing in his work.
However, even with unlimited room for growth, Zenin Kiyoshi felt that his time to grow was somewhat limited.
First, his growth rate depends on Geto Suguru's favorability rate. He has already reached the 10% cap of his Cursed Spirit Manipulation. If he doesn't raise his favorability to 40 points as soon as possible, his strength will reach its first limit and bottleneck. And favorability becomes harder to raise as time goes on.
Since Geto Suguru and I are of the same sex, it's very likely that we'll never be able to reach 100 points of affection in this lifetime. However, 80 points of affection will be enough to unlock 100% of the Cursed Spirit Manipulation, which should be just about enough.
Secondly, the scope of the "Special Grade" in the world of sorcery is too broad. Sukuna can create a Special Grade cursed spirit with just one finger, and Sukuna himself is actually included in the Special Grade category.
Sometimes, some people are designated as "Special Grade" because they meet the standards for "Special Grade," while others are designated as "Special Grade" simply because that is the only standard available.
In the original work, Sukuna and Gojo Satoru's combat power was shown to be overwhelmingly superior to everyone else.
To put it another way, having [Infinite Cursed Energy] is the ticket to stand on that pinnacle stage if you want to face off against Gojo Satoru and Sukuna.
Chapter-42
Besides the Cursed Spirit Manipulation, Zenin Kiyoshi, who recently acquired the Cursed Corpse Creation ability, has not yet chosen to use it formally.
The ability of Cursed Corpse Creation is somewhat dangerous, and Zenin Kiyoshi does not want to take that risk for the time being.
Souls truly exist in the world of sorcery. Kenjaku, Sukuna, and Mahito are all masters at manipulating souls. If they manage to obtain something from something you create, who knows what trouble they might cause you later.
Moreover, their current strength is not strong. If we consider the total amount of all the cursed energy so far, and multiply it by 10% by Geto Suguru, Gojo Satoru, Zenin Naobito, Yaga Masamichi, and Hanami, they are actually only at the level of a first-level threshold spellcaster.
None of these people possessed particularly strong cursed energy. The one that impressed Zenin Kiyoshi the most was actually Geto Suguru's cursed energy.
Zenin Kiyoshi originally had high expectations for the total amount of cursed energy that Hanami could provide, but in reality, the result was not much different from that of Gojo Satoru.
Perhaps because Hanami herself is not human, the algorithm for increasing cursed energy may be different.
In short, Zenin Kiyoshi could sense that the total amount of cursed energy within his body was roughly at the same level as Zenin Naobito.
Considering his physical attributes and special abilities, he should currently be around the threshold of a Grade 1 sorcerer.
But in actual combat, Zenjiro estimated that he would be easily defeated by a Grade 1 sorcerer.
Whether in terms of combat experience or the completeness and proficiency of his spells, he is currently extremely weak. Taking Zenin Naobito as a hypothetical opponent, Zenin Kiyoshi estimates that he would be instantly stunned by the opponent's Projection Sorcery and then directly shattered.
Thinking of this, Zenin Kiyoshi suppressed the arrogance that had previously risen within him.
Even if you really achieve infinite cursed energy, so what? In the face of some monster mechanics, infinite cursed energy is not particularly useful. For example, with a conceptual god mechanic like Gao Yu's, if he thinks it's fun to be killed by a dump truck, then he really will die from the collision of the dump truck.
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There's also Sukuna's Domain–cleaving space slash; if you're not careful and get hit by that, the game is over.
Therefore, we still need to be extremely cautious in this world.
The next morning, the slightly drunken voice of Zenin Naobito echoed downstairs.
"Hey! You two brats! I've come all this way in a van to help you move! Hahaha, wake up, get up and move! This place is going to be my private brewery, and I don't want you two stinky bastards here ruining the aroma of my brew!"
Hearing the old man's commotion downstairs, Zenin Kiyoshi sat up, rubbing his aching head. There should still be some time before they moved, so why was this old man already urging them to work?
He even threw a half-eaten apple away, shouting at the Zenin Naobito with a hint of helplessness and disgust:
"Chattering away so early in the morning, old man, are you going through puberty again?"
Zenin Naobito's face was flushed, whether from the alcohol or from being angered by Zenin Toji, it was hard to tell.
In short, amidst the clatter of pots and pans, Zenin Kiyoshi and Zenin Toji were forced to begin moving their luggage.
After the three of them had filled most of the van with luggage, Zenin Naobito started the car and drove out of the Zenin estate.
After driving for about two kilometers, Zenin Naobito suddenly placed a blue-white jade stone on the passenger seat of the car. As a faint cursed energy emanated from it, Zenin Kiyoshi could sense that the space they were in had been placed under some kind of restriction at that moment.
The Zenin Naobito's voice rang out, showing no trace of alcohol or tipsiness. He looked at the two and slowly said:
"Don't worry about whether I'm driving under the influence or not. This is the Zenin family's private territory, there won't be any police here. After we go out, Toji, you'll drive. Now, remember what I'm about to tell you, and absolutely do not reveal it to anyone."
Zenin Toji, who had originally intended to make fun of Zenin Naobito because of the first half of the sentence, also became serious upon seeing the old man's solemn expression. In his memory, the old man had never shown such a serious expression before.
"Last night, a force that did not belong to the Zenin family broke in. After staying in Zenin Ogi's house for a long time, that force went to the small courtyard where you two were and set up some barriers around it that I could not understand."
If I'm not mistaken, that guy is probably a tool hired by Zenin Ogi to harm you, especially you, Qing. You made Zenin Ogi lose face in front of the clan before. Based on my understanding of him, if you offend him, he's willing to do anything to get revenge on you.
Even when cooperating with some curse users, Zenin Ogi wouldn't hesitate much. That guy is just like that, and you can't expect him to do things by normal standards.
Now that we've discerned their thoughts and intentions, just to be on the safe side, I think it's best to take both of you away from the Zenin estate."
Hearing Zenin Naobito's words, Zenin Toji frowned slightly, then asked directly:
"Since you said you overheard those two bastards' plot, why didn't you just take action and kill them? Besides, you didn't know that the bastard Zenin Ogi released a cursed spirit to kill his own daughter before, so why did you know this time just because an outsider appeared?"
Although Zenin Toji may seem carefree and irresponsible on the surface, he is actually quite skilled and adept at identifying key issues when he starts analyzing problems.
In response, Zenin Naobito looked at Zenin Kiyoshi, who was currently silent, smiled, and said:
"I have to thank that brat Zenin Kiyoshi for this. If he hadn't discovered Zenin Ogi's little trick back then, I might not have found out about this incident."
Since the last incident, I have had the barrier outside the family reinforced once, and without notifying anyone, I obtained a [Curse of Vengeance] from the family's inventory of cursed tools. This artifact can sense most external auras. I secretly placed this item in the Zenin Ogi family, and no one in the entire Zenin family except me knows about it.
And it was because of this that I discovered the little trick the Zenin Ogi had played last night.
Chapter-43
Inside the van, Zenin Naobito stared intently at the two, his voice carrying an unyielding command:
"The main reason I decided to have you two leave the Zenin family immediately is because of the message that the Curse of Vengeance sent back."
Ju-on Hair\] This **cursed tool** can not only detect whether the internal space has been invaded by outsiders, but also determine the strength level of the intruder by the degree of expansion of the hair strands.
Just last night, the rate at which the Cursed Hair expanded completely surpassed the level of a first-level sorcerer!
This proves that the helper the Zenin Ogi found was most likely a top-tier expert.
At this point, Zenin Naobito's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, and Zenin Toji directly retorted:
"In the entire world of sorcery, there's only one top-tier sorcerer: that woman named Tsukumo Yuki. She's a graduate of a prestigious university, and she left Japan after being assessed as a top-tier sorcerer last year. I've heard she's in Northern Europe now. How could she possibly have time to come back to Tokyo and team up with trash like Zenin Ogi?"
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Upon hearing this, Zenin Naobito looked at Zenin Toji with a slightly meaningful expression, then smiled and said:
"Oh?! It seems you know that woman quite well. That's rare. It's surprising to see you so concerned about a woman. What's wrong? Have you fallen for that type of woman? Women like her aren't easy to pursue."
He even gave the old drunkard a cigarette, then said calmly:
"I just wanted to see if I was capable of defeating a Special Grade, which is why I paid more attention to that woman. Besides, she's not my type. Don't overthink it, old man."
"Hahaha, I was just saying that, but you brat are so rude! You really are a scoundrel! But never mind, I won't hold it against you. The key issue now is that, according to the judgment of [Ju-on's Curse], the amount of that curse power fluctuation is definitely top-tier."
But since the last Special Class died in 1983, the Jujutsu world has basically not seen any new Special Classes besides Tsukumo Yuki. So where did such a Special Class come from?
As Zenin Kiyoshi listened to Zenin Naobito's words, he had basically made up his mind.
During this period, the only person who could sneak into the Zenin family without anyone noticing and be willing to cooperate with Zenin Ogi would almost certainly be Kenjaku.
But I shouldn't have anything on me that Kenjaku would want, so why is that guy targeting me again and again?
The first time Hanami came to monitor him could be considered a coincidence, but the second time he actually came over on his own, which was obviously very strange.
He had already been very discreet, but Kenjaku was still keeping an eye on him. Could it be because Tengen had given Kenjaku his intelligence report?
This doesn't make sense either. Although Tengen and Kenjaku seem to have been old acquaintances for many years in the original story, Tengen is currently asking her for a favor, so she would never sell her information to Kenjaku.
So... the only explanation is most likely that Kenjaku did some kind of unknown eavesdropping on Tengen, and after hearing their plans, Kenjaku had some murderous intent.
But that doesn't make sense either. If Kenjaku could really hear his conversation with Tengen completely, then he wouldn't have needed to spare his life; he would have killed him halfway there...
Thinking of this, Zenin Kiyoshi felt a headache coming on. Being targeted by someone as cunning and scheming as Kenjaku at this stage was definitely a hellish start.
Kenjaku is like a venomous snake that chooses its prey. It will lurk in some corner, waiting until it becomes extremely weak, before leaping out and killing itself with absolute ruthlessness.
Sukuna, on the other hand, is like a pure-hearted boy who has no guile whatsoever. He will go and chop at anything he likes without hesitation, and he doesn't lie to anyone. He only likes to speak the truth from the bottom of his heart.
If one of these two had to be chosen as an opponent, Zenin Kiyoshi would undoubtedly choose Sukuna.
At least most of the time, Sukuna's disgusting methods were far less insidious than Kenjaku's.
Seeing that Zenin Kiyoshi remained silent, Zenin Naobito assumed that he had put too much pressure on him. After all, no matter how mature Zenin Kiyoshi appeared, he was still just a child at heart.
Thinking of this, Zenin Naobito, in order to express his apology, cut straight to the point:
"I brought your things out not because I really wanted you to move out today, but so that you could move your things to that place first, and then take tonight's train directly to Okinawa. It just so happens that Lord Tengen also informed me that you could go there in advance to familiarize yourself with the area."
As for the place you've moved to, don't go there to live for now. You can come back after we've resolved everything here. Lady Tengen has already said she'll find a way to handle this."
Listening to Zenin Naobito's words, Zenin Toji yawned somewhat indifferently, while Zenin Kiyoshi carefully considered the feasibility of the matter.
If the reason why Kenjaku is now targeting me is because the conversation with Tengen was leaked, then Kenjaku should also know about Tengen's plan to send me to Okinawa. Under such circumstances, what purpose would it serve for me to go to Okinawa?
But if things aren't as I suspect, going to Okinawa to take refuge might be a good option.
Just as Zenin Kiyoshi was hesitating and struggling with his decision, Zenin Naobito's voice came over.
"Alright, the highway is just ahead. Toji, you come and drive. We'll go to your rented place. If we're going to play along, let's move your things over first. As for the place you stayed at the Zen Temple, I'm really going to turn it into a wine cellar."
Zenin Toji nodded with a slight sense of helplessness, and then got into the driver's seat after the car came to a stop.
Zenin Kiyoshi looked at Zenin Naobito, who was squeezing in, and smelled the alcohol on him, with a helpless expression.
The smell of alcohol in a confined space can be quite suffocating.
Meanwhile, on another occasion, Kenjaku watched the three people leave with a faint smile on his face. He had already discovered the [Cursed Hair] after entering the Zenin house last night, and the fluctuation of the hair was something he had deliberately exposed.
As for why he knows so much about the "Ju-on Hair" technique?
Naturally, it's because he himself made that cursed tool out of boredom 400 years ago.
However... listening to the conversation between the three, a thoughtful look appeared on Kenjaku's face. They were actually going to Okinawa?
Chapter-44
Kenjaku's fingers tapped lightly on the table, making a rhythmic "tap-tap" sound.
To be honest, his coming here was entirely spontaneous, or rather, his main purpose was to observe Zenin Ogi.
After all, this guy is a rare example of being bound by Heavenly Restriction; even in the past thousand years, he has only seen a handful.
Moreover, ever since Hanami was injured by Zenin Toji, Kenjaku has actually wanted to come and see Zenin Toji.
It's just that Jin Itadori has been a bit of a nuisance lately, so she hasn't been able to find the time to go.
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However, when he heard that Zenin Kiyoshi was about to move out of the Zenin family, Kenjaku still decided to come and take a look, hoping to pinpoint Zenin Kiyoshi's future location.
Although she doesn't need him now, she might need his physical data for some experiment at any time. So, she came here simply to find out where Zenin Kiyoshi is going.
But at that moment, she suddenly noticed that a Zen family assassin named "Yuichi" had started inexplicably searching for information on curse users. Intrigued, she captured Yuichi.
Although the assassins are indeed very stubborn, Kenjaku doesn't need them to be alive. Her mastery of the brain and soul is unparalleled in the world.
Without much effort, Kenjaku learned those details from the other person's body.
Even so, Kenjaku was not particularly curious about Zenin Kiyoshi, regarding it as nothing more than a sordid internal affair of the Zenin family.
Until he overheard their conversation, Kenjaku had never taken Zenin Kiyoshi seriously, regarding him merely as a bonus in the search for Zenin Toji.
However, after learning that Tengen seemed to have some unusual relationship with that brat, Kenjaku's interest was immediately piqued.
No one in the past thousand years has known Tengen better than Kenjaku what kind of person he is.
In today's internet slang, Tengen is an extremely reclusive woman who has almost never left that barrier room in the thousands of years since.
And now, she's actually getting in touch with a little guy from a Zen temple.
This made Kenjaku begin to suspect that something was amiss.
A bright smile appeared on her face. This new millennium had truly brought her many surprises she had never experienced before.
On the other side, in the Yusaka Apartment in Beika Town, Zenin Kiyoshi and Zenin Toji carried their luggage upstairs. To save time, they did not take the elevator, since there were many people using the elevator at this time, and each trip would take a long time.
It was only a little past ten o'clock when the two of them finished moving all their luggage.
Zenin Naobito initially helped move a chair, but after seeing the two people and their monstrous physiques, he decisively chose to go drinking.
Taking advantage of this time, Hanami appeared in her newly moved-in apartment. After Zenin Kiyoshi told her what had just happened, Hanami looked at the two people in front of her and felt a little down.
"It seems we can't stay together any longer... The person tracking you is probably... I'm sorry, I can't tell you her identity. She's currently my ally, but believe me, I won't let her hurt you!"
Just as Hanami was saying these words, Zenin Kiyoshi could see the words "Affection +1" constantly appearing above the other person's head.
Seeing this, Zenin Kiyoshi was somewhat bewildered. What had he just done? Why was Hanami's affection for him constantly rising?!
Seeing that Zenin Kiyoshi and Zenin Toji were both silent, Hanami felt an overwhelming surge of guilt. She felt that she had really let Zenin Kiyoshi down.
He accepted my unusual appearance, he gave me the first gift I've ever received since birth, he took me to see my first TV series, and he was the first to ask if I was cold or unhappy...
Many of her first experiences in life came from Zenin Kiyoshi. She had received so much emotion and beauty from her, but now, as he was about to be harmed by Kenjaku, she knew perfectly well who the culprit was, yet she refused to tell him...
Thinking of this, Hanami felt a surge of pain and sorrow fill her heart. She dared not look up into their eyes, afraid of seeing alienation and disgust in them. She didn't want to see that look, didn't want to be treated with that look, and didn't want the image of the three of them having dinner together that night to fade away...
But she didn't know how to make amends, nor how to beg for forgiveness. All she could do was apologize repeatedly, offering only pale and powerless bows...
Looking at Hanami's appearance, Zenin Kiyoshi suddenly thought of a "moral trauma theory" he had seen in psychology in his previous life, which can be put into more down-to-earth terms as "compensatory emotional connection" or "guilt-driven transference".
Its main constituent relationship is: guilt → compensation → emotional connection.
This is a somewhat distorted emotional compensation mechanism, which often occurs in couples who are not particularly old.
The reason why Hanami's favorability rating is soaring is most likely because of this.
Thinking about this, Zenin Kiyoshi became even more conflicted.
If he shows forgiveness at this moment, Hanami will feel even more guilty, which will bring him more goodwill, which is obviously beneficial to himself.
But wouldn't doing this be a bit opportunistic?
Forget it, why think so much? I can't possibly say I don't forgive Hanami right now, can I?
If you're going to take shortcuts, so be it. As long as your intentions are good, it's not a big deal.
Thinking of this, Zenin Kiyoshi took two steps forward. He was only about ten years old at the time, and even when Hanami was bowing, he still had to look up at her.
"Sister Hua, I have never blamed you. That person is your companion. You were willing to vouch for me and say that you would not let that person hurt me. That already moved me a lot. I am the one who put you in this dilemma. Every bit of pain you are in now will have a double effect on me."
What others do has nothing to do with you, Hana-san. I just don't want you to be sad because of this. Besides, we won't be apart for long. We're just going to Okinawa to get to know each other better, and we'll be back in a few days.
"Lady Hana...please promise me one thing, okay?"
At this point, Zenin Kiyoshi paused. Although Hanami was unable to cry, her voice was already choked with sobs.
"What's up?"
"Next time I come back, I want to try Hana-sama's cooking."
I promise you!
Chapter-45
"Congratulations, host, for gaining an increase in Hanami's favorability!"
Current favorability rating: 42/100 (Goodwill)
Unlock ability panel bonuses: 30% increase in Hanami's total cursed energy, 30% increase in body's Cursed Spirit Body transformation!
Preview panel: When the affinity reaches 60 points, a 60% bonus will be unlocked!
Hearing the voice in his mind and feeling the surging power of the cursed energy within his body, Zenin Kiyoshi could not feel happy at all.
The reason is quite simple: cursed energy is not spiritual power; it's a collection of negative emotions. With such a large increase all at once, his depression was inevitable.
As a cursed spirit, Hanami felt even more saddened after sensing the negative emotions emanating from Zenin Kiyoshi.
Zenin Kiyoshi keenly sensed the change in Hanami's mood, so he immediately took out the gift he had prepared for Hanami the night before, and then said with a smile:
"Mature Flower Sister, this is a gift I prepared for you. It's nothing particularly precious; I just thought it suited you well."
Hanami looked at the small gift box in front of her, somewhat at a loss. Her hands were tangled together, and her body shrank slightly, as if she were moving a little closer to a human.
She felt her heart pounding. As Zenin Kiyoshi opened the box, she found a bracelet inside. The bracelet looked cheap and rough, with plastic flowers strung together on a rope, giving it a slightly childish appearance.
Zenin Kiyoshi smiled slightly, a little embarrassed, and said:
"This is a bracelet I made myself last night. It's a bit rough. If you don't like it, you don't have to wear it."
Before Zenin Kiyoshi could finish speaking, Hanami had already put the bracelet on her wrist:
"I will wear this bracelet for the rest of my life, and I will never take it off..."
Zenin Kiyoshi couldn't read Hanami's expression, but he could tell from her tone that she was serious.
He didn't say anything polite, he just smiled and said:
"I'll be taking it off often, because if you like it, I'll make more bracelets for you."
Looking at the boy's bright smile, Hanami felt an indescribable emotion spreading through her heart.
This emotion has begun to spread to family members.
The Dagon was like family to her, like one of her kind, yet she had never felt this warmth or this sense of security from it.
At this moment, Hanami began to have great doubts about the words that Jogo always said.
From the moment of its birth, the Dagon constantly tells itself that humans are ugly, humans are malicious, humans are the garbage of this world, humans are a virus that needs to be eliminated, and all humans are sinful!
However, after coming into contact with Zenin Kiyoshi, Hanami felt more than once that the Dagon's words were not right...
Humans may have ugly aspects, and humans may have sinful aspects, but certainly not all humans are like that.
The Dagon once told itself that it was born from nature's absolute malice towards mankind, and that its purpose in being born was to kill mankind.
But is that really the case?
She disliked killing. The lives of flowers, plants, and trees were precious, and while humans who wantonly destroyed nature deserved to die, what about the people in the flower shop? What about the people who cultivated oases in the desert that Zenin Kiyoshi had educated her about? To be more specific, what about Zenin Kiyoshi herself?
Do all these people deserve to die?
Hanami no, she thought that was not the case, that things were definitely not like that.
The Zenin estate taught her to think independently. She didn't want to be a fool who only listened to others; she wanted to understand the world through her own eyes and way of thinking.
Looking at the not-so-delicate bracelet on her wrist, Hanami elevated the status of Zenin Kiyoshi to the same level as the Dagon.
In fact, in Hanami's own ranking, Zenin Kiyoshi was sometimes even above Jogo.
Zenin Toji looked at the Zenin Kiyoshi, who spoke eloquently, and was so surprised that his mouth could hardly close.
Is Zenin Kiyoshi really only ten years old?
He shook his head; he wasn't particularly concerned about what Hanami had mentioned earlier.
Everyone has secrets they don't want to tell. We haven't done anything particularly good for Hanami, so it's normal that others don't want to tell us their secrets. Besides, Hanami himself said that he would ensure the safety of the Zenin estate in the future, and that's enough.
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There's no need to demand that others treat you well. That's just how the world is; most people are jerks.
He yawned, then said:
"You guys tidy up the house first. Hanami, clean the house. You brat, arrange the furniture. I'm going to buy some groceries. The old man probably won't be back until tonight. He usually goes to bet on horses after drinking. I'll go after dinner too. I'll come back with the old man then."
After saying that, he walked directly downstairs. He still didn't take the elevator, but this time there were hardly any people at the elevator.
Zenin Kiyoshi noticed this keenly; in fact, Zenin Kiyoshi had always had this problem.
In Zenin Kiyoshi's words, this guy has never received any socialization training since he was a child. He is a socially awkward person. Rather than not wanting to ride the elevator, it's more that he doesn't know how to socialize. He feels that being in a small space like an elevator with strangers is a particularly awkward thing for him.
But at that moment, Zenin Kiyoshi suddenly saw a very familiar figure.
It was a woman with a gentle expression. She was carrying a large pile of trash and walking towards the elevator.
Upon seeing that strikingly similar face to that of Megumi Fushiguro, Zenin Kiyoshi immediately recognized the other person's identity.
Megumi Fushiguro's birth mother, who only appeared in a few scenes in the original work!
She was also Zenin Toji's first wife!
Upon seeing this, Zenin Kiyoshi immediately shouted to Zenin Toji, who had just reached the emergency exit:
"Hey! Uncle Toji, you're in the wrong place. The elevator is on the other side. That lady is carrying so many things, could you help her with them? We'll be neighbors from now on, so let's get along well!"
Zenin Toji paused, her hand about to push open the emergency exit door, and she instinctively turned her head to meet the gaze of Ms. Eri, who was looking up at the same time.
Miss Eri's cheeks visibly flushed. In fact, she was very beautiful, and with her marble-sculpted physique, especially now that it was summer, her charm was several levels higher.
Zenin Toji was somewhat embarrassed and annoyed at this moment. What did that brat say?!
Chapter-46
Imagine asking a shut-in guy who's never interacted with a woman to help a beautiful woman.
This behavior is no less intense than deciding whether to do anaerobic or aerobic exercise while using the toilet.
After being shouted at by Zenin Kiyoshi, Zenin Toji felt her mind was in complete turmoil.
The current Zenin Toji is somewhat different from the one in the original work; she doesn't have that indifferent attitude towards everything.
He was much like any other teenager in his early twenties, with a natural affinity for the opposite sex, especially beautiful women. Even someone as dense as him would feel a physical attraction to them.
Eri, meanwhile, looked at the somewhat bewildered man before her and said with a soft laugh:
"It's okay, I can handle all this by myself, there won't be any problems... Ah!"
Before she could finish speaking, a packaging box fell from the pile of trash. Just as it was about to hit Eri, Zenin Toji reached out and caught the box for her.
"Let me help you, I'm going down too."
When she said these words, her expression was slightly unnatural, and she turned her head slightly to one side, leaving only a sharply defined profile of Eri.
Eri felt the overwhelming masculine scent emanating from him, her face flushing slightly. She lowered her head and gave a barely audible "hmm."
Zenin Kiyoshi stood at the doorway, looked at the two of them, smiled slightly, and then closed the door.
Appropriate encouragement is more comfortable than untimely and deliberate matchmaking.
When it comes to relationships, if you're destined to be together, all you need to do is initiate the process of getting to know each other; the rest will naturally fall into place.
If two people can't be together, even if you try your best to help them, it will be in vain. In fact, you might even be gossiped about behind your back during the reconciliation period of the "lovers".
With the door closed, the house became much quieter.
Zenjiro didn't particularly like the quiet atmosphere. He took out the remote control and selected a program that Hanami had mentioned liking to watch, using it as background noise while he was doing housework. This small gesture increased Hanami's favorability towards him.
Sometimes Zenin Kiyoshi himself felt helpless. Perhaps because these people in the world of magic absorbed too much negative emotion, most of them had psychological trauma or deformities. In many cases, small acts of kindness could be seen as great kindness in their eyes.
While this mindset is very helpful in gaining favor with Zenjiro, they might also be won over if someone treats them the same way.
Zenin Kiyoshi decided that when the favorability reached a certain threshold, he would begin to help shape these people's values to a certain extent, at least to make them understand what kind of kindness they should receive and what kind of emotional response they should give in the face of those small acts of kindness.
In a relationship, if there is always a hierarchy of emotions between the two parties, then a rift will inevitably appear one day. Once the rift appears, the party with the distorted mentality will easily expose many fatal problems.
Just as Zenin Kiyoshi was pondering these questions, Hanami's voice came from behind him:
"Um, Xiaoqing, what kind of food do you like? Chinese food?"
Hearing Hanami's question, Zenin Kiyoshi didn't hesitate for long and answered directly:
"Yes, I prefer tofu dishes, whether steamed, stir-fried, or deep-fried."
"Okay, I've got it!"
Zenjiro turned to look at Hanami, and just as he was about to say something encouraging, he suddenly realized that Hanami seemed a little different than before.
Well, if the original Hanami was a muscular tree-man monster about two meters tall, then the Hanami in front of us now appears to be much more slender.
Her height seems to have shrunk from two meters to about 1.8 meters, and her muscles seem to have decreased, replaced by a more slender and graceful figure, more like that of a woman.
"Sister Hua, are you alright? You seem to have shrunk a bit since before."
Hearing Zenjiro's words, Hanami looked at herself in surprise. She found a full-length mirror, looked at her indeed shrunken body, and said with some confusion:
"I don't know what's going on, but I don't feel anything wrong with my body, and the total cursed energy in my body hasn't decreased."
Looking at Hanami, whose figure had become noticeably slimmer, Zenin Kiyoshi had a vague idea in his mind.
The way the four great calamities were born in the original work is actually quite different from most cursed spirits; they were born in a more abstract, natural way.
Humanity's fear of the earth and fire gave rise to the Dagon; its fear of nature gave rise to the flower-shaped Dagon...
But fire, nature, and the ocean are all products of nature; they don't even qualify as life.
The Jogo says that the four great natural disasters were all born out of malice towards humanity.
But how can an inanimate object possess such an emotional quality?
Even for a human being, something born from human malice, its growth trajectory is essentially bound to the Dagon.
It's like a piece of white paper that's easy to stain. If the first color is red, the Mahito is very likely to turn red. If the first color is black, the Mahito will immediately turn black.
It's like an extremely talented disciple; give him a little good and he'll become even better, give him a little bad and he'll become so bad that even the Dagon is surprised.
Of course, these things are just Zenin Kiyoshi's own speculations. The idea that a true person is born from human malice is like a time bomb. What if he is inherently evil?
It's better to kill him early. Once the Mahito is born, we can find a time to swallow him like a cursed spirit ball.
Zenji was deep in thought, while Hanami looked at herself with some emotion, seemingly more satisfied with this body that was closer to human form.
Zenjiro Kiyoshi was also curious: if Hanami's kindness towards humans increased, would she eventually transform into the appearance of an ordinary human woman?
However, given Hanami's current state, Jogo might notice this next time they meet... Should we ask Hanami to hide it a little?
After all, he didn't want Jogo to find out about his relationship with Hanami so soon, so that Hanami could lie to him...
etc!
This plot seems so familiar!
Chapter-47
A useless husband, a wife whose thoughts are gradually changing...
Something amiss surfaced in his mind, and Zenin Kiyoshi shook his head sharply, erasing the strange feeling.
I can't keep thinking about those messy things. I'm saving Hanami now, and I'm also giving Hanami a better life.
He wanted Hanami to live for himself, instead of being forced by the Jogo to carry the so-called future grand plan of the cursed spirit.
After spending these days together, Zenjiro Kiyoshi could actually sense that Hanami was, in essence, a very gentle woman, and that her fate should not have been that of a pile of minced meat on a rock.
She disliked fighting; this was something Hanami herself told him.
Hanami said that in every battle she fights, she unknowingly kills some flowers, plants and trees. If she encounters a strong enemy, she even has to actively absorb the life force of all the surrounding plants, which is painful for her, who loves flowers, plants and trees.
If Jogo truly cared about Hanami, he should have been able to see her pain and sense her sadness.
Whether he sensed it but still let Hanami fight, or he didn't sense it at all, both clearly show that Jogo never cared about Hanami, but rather about his own obsessive pursuit of the great cause of the Cursed Spirit.
Brainwashing a clueless companion and forcing her to painfully walk the path you've designed for her—that kind of concern is worse than having none at all.
Just like the relationship between children and parents.
Children come into this world because of their parents, but they are definitely not born into this world for their parents.
Everyone is independent, and everyone has the right to live for themselves.
With this in mind, Zenin Kiyoshi became much more accepting of the relationship between the Dagon and the flower pot.
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He was saving Hanami!
But before that, he had some other companions waiting for him.
"Sister Hua, I have to go out for a bit. A friend of mine is here. I'll be back soon. You can watch your TV series for now. Remember to leave before Grandpa Naoki of the Zen Temple returns. The old man is old-fashioned and might not be able to accept this situation yet."
Hanami sensed the worry in Zenin Kiyoshi's words. She loved the feeling of being considered by others no matter what, so she responded cheerfully:
"Okay, don't worry. Xiaoqing, you should come back soon too. I don't know if she's still watching you. Anyway, if there's any danger, just break this branch, and I'll come to your side immediately."
As Hanami spoke, she broke off the branch that was in her eye.
Looking at the branch that Hanami handed over, Zenin Kiyoshi's lips twitched slightly, and he said in surprise:
"Can this be broken off?! Won't it hurt?!"
Hanami scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and explained to Zenin Kiyoshi:
"This isn't actually inside my eye. Jogo told me to make it look more frightening, so he created it. But before I met you, I was actually planning to connect this thing completely to my optic nerve, since that would make it easier to see things."
As Zenji listened to Hanami's words, the image of Gojo Satoru forcibly pulling a branch out of his eye at Shibuya subway station flashed through his mind. He coughed twice and said:
"Don't care about what others think, Miss Flower. Just become whatever you think looks good."
Hearing Zenin Kiyoshi's words of concern for her feelings once again, Hanami's mood improved. She smiled, nodded, and said:
"Yes! I will!"
Even as the Zen temple gatekeepers closed their doors, Hanami's instructions still carried through the door panels.
This was the sixth time he had given the instruction. Zenin Kiyoshi shook his head helplessly. He had completely brought out the side of Hanami that was completely different from the one in the original work.
However, there's something wrong with this word!
After slapping himself twice, Zenin Kiyoshi decided to watch less of similar things in the future.
He glanced at the elevator, which still had a long wait, and decisively chose to take the stairs. It was just going downstairs, and taking the stairs was actually more comfortable.
As for going upstairs, we'll just have to wait as long as we can.
He walked towards the alley where he had arranged to meet Geto Suguru. Although it wasn't Saturday, he would be leaving Tokyo for a while after tonight. If he didn't take advantage of this opportunity to try his luck, he would have to find a way to contact Geto Suguru later.
During his last conversation with Geto Suguru, he learned that Geto Suguru was now a third-grade student, and students of this grade usually finish school around 2:30 pm.
Given Geto Suguru's personality, the other party will most likely just wander around this area, since the alley where the two agreed is indeed a well-known monster spawner in the vicinity.
There are even urban legends originating from this alley, such as "Kyoto's most haunted alley," "The Shadowy Path Where Death Appears," and "The Cursed Land Covered in Blood"...
There are all sorts of exaggerated urban legends, but it's true that the cursed energy in this alley is greater than in other places.
Perhaps it's because there are schools and companies nearby?
Is everyone's resentment concentrated here?
Although some might say that children can't possibly have any grievances about going to school, Zenin Kiyoshi has always disagreed with this view.
Adults have big hearts, and they encounter big things; children have small hearts, and they encounter small things.
But when big issues affect adults and small issues affect children, the pain and sadness they cause are actually about the same.
Children may even suffer more because of the simplicity of their emotions and lives.
Just as Zenin Kiyoshi was pondering these questions, a girl's scream suddenly came from the depths of the alley not far away.
Hearing that sound, Zenin Kiyoshi rushed straight into the depths of the alley without any hesitation.
In fact, because he was in such a hurry, he didn't even realize that he had accidentally broken through a black membrane.
Just as Zenin Kiyoshi shattered the membrane, a black crow flew up from behind him.
The slightly anxious expression on Zenin Kiyoshi's face was reflected in the crow's bright red eyes.
The cursed energy deep in the alley was not strong; it was a cursed spirit that I could handle.
Since he had the ability to save people, Zenin Kiyoshi would not be stingy with his kindness.
The world is bad enough. If we have to conform to this messed-up world, then we're just too numb.
There are always some things that come above all else.
With his body strengthened by the Heavenly Restriction (Sorcerer Killer) and driven by the total cursed energy of a first-level sorcerer, Zenin Kiyoshi's body unleashed a speed that far exceeded 10% of the Heavenly Restriction (Sorcerer Killer) physique's strength.
Just as he rushed into the alley, a girl dressed as a shrine maiden crawled toward him, tears streaming down her face.
Chapter-48
The Diary of a Diva.
"Today marks the seventh month since I joined the Tokyo Jujutsu High. To be honest, I still miss my family a little, but they always say that if I go to the academy sooner, I can learn more knowledge and survival skills, so they just dumped everything on me."
There are practically no classes for younger children here, and it's supposed to be a vocational college, so why send someone like me, a first-year junior high student, here?! It's really strange!
Fortunately, Mei Mei and I arrived early, but it seems she volunteered to start school early, saying she wanted to earn more money...
Although I don't know what Mei Mei-jie really means, after all, she's incredibly rich. I secretly saw her stash of money last time, probably around 30 million yen, hidden under her mattress in her room...
After that, Sister Mei Mei seemed to realize something, and she changed her location. I never saw her again.
It's so hot today. I get sweaty after just a few steps. The shrine maiden outfit is so stuffy, and I have to wash it every day. I don't know why, but my grandma just likes to make me wear this to school. She also wants me to promote the majesty of the Higurashi Shrine. Ah~ those were all things from many years ago. And all that stuff about the sealing of the ancient well is just superstition.
I have to go on patrol this afternoon, but luckily I can go with Sister Mei Mei. Otherwise, if I went alone and some cursed spirit really appeared, I would be doomed!
Although there are many supernatural rumors in that area, according to the information recently sent by the school, no one has actually died much in the past few years, so there shouldn't be any problems. It's unlikely that nothing will happen for so long, only to cause problems when we go there.
Ah, Yaga-sensei is here!
Recalling the diary she wrote at noon, the songstress felt a chill creeping into her heart.
Although she had heard her mother-in-law say before that being a sorcerer was a profession with a very high mortality rate, she never imagined that death would actually happen to her.
This area is clearly classified as a low-risk zone, which is why they sent me and Sister Mei Mei, who aren't even freshmen, to patrol here!
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Even if a cursed spirit appears, it should only be at most a Grade 2 cursed spirit. In that case, although I and Sister Mei Mei can't defeat it, we will at least have the ability to escape.
But why is such a Grade 1 cursed spirit appearing now?!
The moment the cursed spirit appeared, Sister Mei Mei released a large number of crows to bombard the area and told herself to split up and run away.
But... even Sister Mei Mei herself didn't expect that this cursed spirit would actually be a highly specialized type focused on speed!
Although his body looked extremely bulky, his speed was so fast that even he and Sister Mei Mei could hardly keep up with him.
The crow's flight speed was completely outmatched by the monster's attack speed.
Although Sister Mei Mei managed to slash at her opponent with the giant axe she carried at the end, her opponent paid the price with an arm, kicking her directly in the stomach and sending her crashing into the wall.
And he himself was directly exposed to the cursed spirit!
At that moment, the cursed spirit swung its scythe-like arm and chopped down at the songstress's head.
Looking at the cursed spirit's arm, now gleaming with a cold light and emitting a pungent smell of blood, the songstress felt her throat go dry. Fear instantly enveloped her entire body, and her muscles began to tremble uncontrollably. Faced with the immense fear of life and death, she had completely lost the ability to think rationally.
But at least the will to survive drove her to run towards the outside while tears streamed down her face.
It was at this moment that the songstress saw Zenin Kiyoshi, who had just smashed the "tent".
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While the songstress was still in a daze, Zenin Kiyoshi had already clearly seen the situation before him.
Seeing the songstress rushing towards him, Zenin Kiyoshi didn't even have time to identify her before he activated Zenin Naobito's Projection Sorcery.
Thanks to Zenin Naobito's blessing and the physical training he underwent with Zenin Toji during this period, Zenin Kiyoshi is now basically able to achieve the preset actions of the Projection Sorcery with a success rate of over 99%!
At that very moment, Zenin Kiyoshi reached the limit of what he could currently achieve.
The baseline speed for a Grade 1 sorcerer is 100 meters per second. With the triple amplification, Zenin Kiyoshi's speed has now reached nearly 140 meters per second. Before the songstress and the cursed spirit could react, Zenin Kiyoshi had already appeared in front of the cursed spirit.
With his palm pressed against the ugly face of the cursed spirit, Zenin Kiyoshi exerted force in his arm, his muscles bulging, and he slammed himself downwards.
With a loud "boom," the cursed spirit was slammed into the ground by Zenin Kiyoshi. Its already fragile body was further shattered by this blow, with half of its body being destroyed.
But a cursed spirit is still a cursed spirit. Its entire body is made of cursed energy, and as long as the core of the cursed energy is not destroyed, it can regenerate its body indefinitely.
Just now, at the critical moment, this cursed spirit used most of its cursed energy to protect its head and abdomen, while using the remaining cursed energy to inject into its tongue, which then sprang out like a frog, suppressing Zenin Kiyoshi's attack while protecting itself.
Because he lacked combat experience, Zenin Kiyoshi instinctively dodged the moment his opponent stuck out his tongue.
If he could endure the pain and use a non-fatal part of his body to withstand the damage of this attack, not giving this mantis-like cursed spirit a chance to breathe and launch another Projection Sorcery, he would most likely be able to complete a whole combo and suppress the opponent to death.
In an instant, he reviewed his previous mistakes in his mind, but now was not the time for regret. Zenin Kiyoshi immediately adjusted his emotions and, without lingering in the fight, activated the Projection Sorcery again, pushing his speed to the limit and rushing to the front of the songstress without paying any attention to her surprise or subconscious resistance.
He simply lifted the songstress onto his shoulder as if she were a sack, and then used the Limitless technique to accelerate his movement, rushing directly to Mei Mei without slowing down when turning.
Looking at the silver-haired girl with blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, Zenin Kiyoshi knew that this was an external manifestation of internal bleeding.
Chapter-49
Mei Mei was lying half-reclined in the pile of rubble. Her delicate face was slightly pale, and there was a trace of crimson blood on the corner of her lips. Her hair was scattered messily on her shoulders, and there was a not-so-obvious dent in her chest. The joints of her arm holding the axe were twisted in an unusual way.
Looking at the other person's appearance, Zenin Kiyoshi knew that Mei Mei had just done everything he could to buy the songstress time to escape. If it weren't for Mei Mei's axe blow, the songstress would probably be dead by now.
However, because of this axe, Mei Mei's arm holding the axe was twisted off by the cursed spirit, who then kicked her hard in the abdomen.
Judging from the broken state of the wall behind him, if that kick had landed on an ordinary person, they would probably have been reduced to a bloody mist the moment they made contact.
Fortunately, Mei Mei had a high level of combat awareness and covered his abdomen with a layer of cursed energy for protection before the attack even arrived.
Otherwise, she might have died here.
Seeing this scene before him, Zenin Kiyoshi's understanding of the cruelty of this world was reinforced once again.
Grade 1 curse spirits are very powerful, powerful enough to make ordinary people and even ordinary spellcasters despair.
The vast majority of geniuses in this world are merely Grade 1 sorcerers; only the most exceptional individuals can become special-grade sorcerers.
Even among those top-tier fighters, there exists a near-disparate gap in strength between Gojo Satoru and Sukuna.
In the original work, Yu Haibara died at the hands of a Grade 1 cursed spirit during the period when he was about to graduate.
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A Grade 1 cursed spirit, who is not even worthy of being called an ant in front of Gojo Satoru, is able to easily take the lives of most people in this world.
He looked at Mei Mei before him, having no time to explain, and simply commanded:
"Don't resist. No matter what happens, don't resist. I'm here to save you!"
Mei Mei tried to respond, but as soon as he opened his mouth, it was filled with blood and foam.
Zenin Kiyoshi gently slipped his hands under Mei Mei's legs and then lifted her up in a princess carry, saying to the songstress behind him:
"If any of you college students have any means of healing, use them on her immediately! I will have my controlled spirit take you away from here in a moment. Another spirit will meet you there. Remember, do not resist no matter what happens!"
Having said that, Zenin Kiyoshi didn't wait for the songstress to reply. With a few leaps, he had already arrived at another exit of the alley.
[Cursed Spirit Manipulation]!
A special, complex type of vengeful curse—a cursed couple!
As two dark figures emerged behind Zenin Kiyoshi, the couple he had previously subdued appeared behind him.
The cries of women and the wails of men rang out at this moment. The mantis curse spirit that had rushed behind Zenin Kiyoshi suddenly paused. The next moment, blood and flesh were scattered in the air, and the second step of the curse ritual was activated!
Memory exploration!
This move not only allows you to view the memories of the cursed spirit, but also allows you to exert a hard control over the cursed spirit for a short period of time. Although the control time is not long, it is enough for Zenin Kiyoshi to hand over the two injured people to the cursed spirit named "Kyoko".
"Go to where we were before and hand them over to Hana-san. She should be able to treat them. If not, come back and let me know immediately. I will take them to the hospital. The one in the shrine maiden outfit, you weren't injured. Remember to contact the hospital right away!"
Zenjiro spoke extremely quickly, finishing his explanation in just a few seconds.
He didn't say a word from beginning to end; he just kept giving orders to the two of them.
After all, Zenin Kiyoshi had already made his goal clear at the very beginning of the battle.
Help!
Instead of killing this Grade 1 cursed spirit.
The fundamental logic and goal of all actions should be based on the premise that the songstress and Mei Mei can survive.
Other than that, it's not important.
A jumble of messy, dirty memories surfaced in my mind—memories of the giant praying mantis before me.
This cursed spirit's memories are not continuous. Perhaps it is because it has killed and devoured too many cursed spirits, resulting in its memories being presented as scattered fragments. Moreover, most of these fragments are extremely depressing and disgusting. While being bombarded with these messages, Zenin Kiyoshi felt a slight headache in his head.
Fortunately, he had a weakened version of the [Six Eyes] to help him process the information; otherwise, he would have been unable to cope with the onslaught of this information overload.
If I had to find an analogy, this feeling of reading the memories of a cursed spirit...
That is the Devouring Spirit Orb on a spiritual level.
Geto Suguru represents physical nausea and disgust, while Zenin Kiyoshi represents mental anguish and disgust.
But if you can control the other party for a few seconds, that's enough.
When the transmission of memories began to pause, Zenin Kiyoshi knew that the control time of the mantis-shaped cursed spirit in front of him was about to end.
Without hesitation, he summoned the man from the couple back, then activated the Projection Sorcery again. Just as the control time for the cursed spirit ended, he pressed down on the man's head and slammed his knee into his face.
The terrifying acceleration brought by the Projection Sorcery, combined with the physical strength of Heavenly Restriction (Sorcerer Killer) and the gravitational pull of the Limitless spell, makes Zenin Kiyoshi's attack not too weak even among first-level spellcasters.
As a warm and sticky sensation came from his knee, Zenin Kiyoshi felt a foul stench, and his knee was bleeding profusely from the bites of the cursed spirit.
This cursed spirit is of the high agility and high attack type! Moreover, its combat intelligence is extremely high. Knowing that it could not dodge Zenin Kiyoshi's attack, it chose to use its hardest teeth to launch a very powerful counterattack against Zenin Kiyoshi.
This time, although Zenjiro was in pain and wincing, the surge of adrenaline reduced his pain and allowed his body to function at its best. Instead of forcibly pulling his knee out of the other's crisscrossing teeth, he applied a thick layer of protective cursed energy to his knee and then exerted force.
Zenjiro suddenly pressed down on the other person's head with his hand, then used his knee to forcefully tear off half of the other person's face.
The cursed spirit seemed to have never seen such a ruthless fighting style before, and was somewhat dizzy. The next moment, Zenin Kiyoshi grabbed the opponent's dislocated chin, grabbed the opponent's sickle-like arm, and twisted it violently towards the opponent's abdomen!
Chapter-50
The cursed spirits are not as foolish and clumsy as they seem. In fact, many cursed spirits retain intelligence no less than that of humans after death.
The higher the level of the cursed spirit, the greater its degree of intelligence tends to be.
Of course, there are many different types of cursed spirits, and naturally, there will be many individuals with different focuses in their development.
The instant Zenin Kiyoshi grasped his wrist, the mantis spirit grinned, its smile ferocious and cruel.
The moment Zenin Kiyoshi appeared in front of him, he had already planned out most of the battle that would follow.
If the unarmed human in front of him wanted to inflict fatal damage, he would have to rely on a weapon.
There was nothing around that could harm him. The only thing that could possibly cause him to capsize was his two sickle-like arms.
Furthermore, with the human sorcerer appearing directly in front of it, from that moment on, the cursed spirit could roughly guess what Zenin Kiyoshi was about to do.
So he didn't choose to resist, but instead went along with the human's offensive, preparing to unleash a killing move later.
But to the spirit's surprise, Zenin Kiyoshi's attack was far stronger than it had imagined. It sensed something was wrong as soon as it was hit by the first attack.
But it was too late to escape at this point. A strange gravitational force was pushing its head toward Zenin Kiyoshi. The source and direction of that force were completely incomprehensible to the Mantis Spirit. But when it realized that it had no way to get rid of that force, it gritted its teeth and decided to continue acting like this!
Even with half its face torn apart by Zenin Kiyoshi, even with its arm about to pierce the core of the cursed energy, this mantis cursed spirit showed no panic whatsoever. It held back all its cursed energy, and just when Zenin Kiyoshi thought it was about to win, it opened its mouth and flicked out its tongue, which was as sharp as a sword.
Looking at the human sorcerer's face so close to his, the Mantis Spirit was certain that he could almost smell the other's brains!
As the tongue that had been spat out of its mouth was blocked in mid-air, and as it watched its tongue remain just centimeters in front of Zenin Kiyoshi, unable to get any closer, the mantis spirit was stunned.
As the core of the curse shattered, in the mantis curse spirit's last vision, only a pair of azure eyes shimmered with starlight.
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Zenin Kiyoshi looked at the cursed spirit, which was beyond dead, and gasped for breath.
If he hadn't noticed something was wrong in time and activated the Limitless Technique in advance, he would probably be the one lying on the ground right now!
The Grade 1 cursed spirit is even more troublesome than I imagined!
The idea that a single slash in the original work could kill more than a dozen Grade 1 cursed spirits is a misconception that only applies to top-tier powerhouses!
Those cursed spirits who are treated as background figures are, in the eyes of ordinary people, gods who can control life and death.
Fortunately, he never revealed his most desperate cards, which was the decisive factor that allowed him to turn defeat into victory in the end.
Sensing the remaining cursed energy within his body, Zenin Kiyoshi couldn't help but sigh.
Without the full version of the Six-Eyed Sword as an aid, the Limitless spell really consumes too much cursed energy.
However, it's also possible that his "Limitless" technique is only 10% as strong as his true self.
In short, after estimating that he had less than a third of his cursed energy left, Zenin Kiyoshi did not linger and rushed directly towards his home.
As for Geto Suguru's matter, there's no rush to go find him after we've dealt with Mei Mei and the songstress's affairs.
After all, during his previous investigation, Mei Mei's injuries were not minor.
But... according to the original plot, Mei Mei and the songstress shouldn't have died here.
However, judging from the situation just now, if he hadn't arrived at the scene in time, both Mei Mei and the songstress would have died there. There were no sorcerers around the alley, and even if Geto Suguru were there, there was nothing he could do. At this moment, his most powerful sorcerer was only around Grade 1.
Could something unexpected have happened here? Or perhaps my presence caused some completely unforeseen changes in this world?
Zenin Kiyoshi pondered these questions, feeling a headache coming on.
However, despite his thoughts, Zenjiro Kiyoshi did not slow down. In the meantime, he rushed to his apartment.
When the couple guarding the entrance saw Zenin Kiyoshi arrive, they nodded to him and then disappeared into the black mist.
Zenjiro also quietly thanked him before entering the room.
As soon as I entered the house, I saw the songstress sitting on the sofa, her face full of fear and unease.
Seemingly still recovering from the crisis, or perhaps because she saw the even more terrifying Hanami before her, or perhaps because she felt fear and unease due to Mei Mei's physical condition, Zenin Kiyoshi could clearly sense the intense panic emanating from the songstress.
The songstress was not very old, looking only thirteen or fourteen years old. Her tender face still showed undisguised terror, and her complexion was so pale that no blood could be seen.
Looking at the geisha's appearance, Zenin Kiyoshi stepped forward. The moment the geisha saw Zenin Kiyoshi, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up. Then, after glancing at the room where Hanami was, she shrank back a little in fear.
Before Hanami could speak, Zenin Kiyoshi had already observed the flow of cursed energy on Mei Mei's body through his Six Eyes ability.
Although the situation is still not optimistic, at least his life has been saved, and the flow of cursed energy is much better than before.
However, there were still a few wounds that were quite dangerous, but Hanami didn't seem to notice them. Seeing this, Zenin Kiyoshi didn't think much of it and went straight in, intending to use his Six Eyes ability to tell Hanami about some of the hidden dangers that hadn't been dealt with.
But just as Zenjiro Kiyoshi got up to go inside, the geisha suddenly stood up from the sofa. Just as she was about to say something, Zenjiro Kiyoshi, who was used to the way he walked with the Heavenly Restriction, opened the door and saw a scene inside that made one's heart race slightly.
In their eagerness to save people, the Zenin estate forgot one thing.
Often, women receiving treatment for wounds have already removed their clothing...