Although being late for elementary school was not a particularly serious matter, neither of them wanted to be late, especially Rika Orimoto, who was definitely a model student in the teacher's eyes.
When they realized they had only five minutes left before they would be late, both stood up abruptly from their seats simultaneously, filled with a "Let's do this!" momentum, determined to rush to school as fast as possible.
Seeing how nervous they were, Chinatsu felt a little self-reproach, wondering when her personality had become so mischievous.
She quickly stepped forward and placed her hands on their shoulders before they could bolt out of the fast-food restaurant, telling them not to worry about being late.
"Don't worry. Forget having five minutes left; even if there was only one minute left, I could guarantee you'd reach school before being late."
Chinatsu's calm tone gradually allowed Okkotsu and Rika to recover from their built-up tension.
She led the two of them slowly out of the fast-food restaurant and instructed them to stand shoulder to shoulder.
Okkotsu and Rika naturally complied, but they didn't understand why Chinatsu asked them to do this, their faces clearly showing confusion.
"Well then, see you in a few years~"
As Chinatsu finished speaking, she slowly raised and clasped her hands, applying the teleportation technique achieved by "Blue" to them.
In the blink of an eye, the scenery before them changed drastically; one moment they were outside the fast-food restaurant, and the next, they had stepped through the school gate.
Students were walking past, and one student accidentally bumped into the suddenly appearing Okkotsu from behind.
However, that student didn't consider teleportation, assuming he was just drowsy that morning and hadn't paid attention.
Okkotsu and Rika blinked blankly.
They truly hadn't expected Chinatsu could do something like this.
Was this really something a human could accomplish?
"So... so amazing..."
Okkotsu gulped.
His hands were trembling slightly, but the next moment, those trembling hands clenched into fists.
He had already decided to advance on the path of a Jujutsu Sorcerer.
He couldn't be afraid.
He needed to become stronger, strong enough to protect himself and Rika, no matter how powerful the Cursed Spirit that appeared beside him was!
Rika, standing next to him, saw Okkotsu's expression and immediately showed a faint smile.
In terms of Jujutsu, no matter what choice Okkotsu made, Rika would support him and stand by his side.
Although Rika did not possess the talent of a Jujutsu Sorcerer, that didn't mean she couldn't help Okkotsu.
The Jujutsu World cannot disconnect from ordinary society, nor can Jujutsu Sorcerers disconnect from ordinary people.
For the period that followed, although Okkotsu and Rika's mindsets had changed, their daily lives hadn't changed significantly from before.
The only difference was that after his awakening, Okkotsu could see the existence of Cursed Spirits.
However, low-level Cursed Spirits generally wouldn't pose a substantial threat to humans, and high-level Cursed Spirits were even harder to encounter, as the Jujutsu Sorcerers performing missions in various regions weren't idle.
Initially, Okkotsu was constantly on edge whenever he saw a Cursed Spirit, but after being frightened numerous times, even he, timid as he was, adapted.
Although he lacked guidance in practicing Jujutsu, the Cursed Energy continuously surging from his abdomen meant that a Jujutsu Sorcerer could, as if by instinct, mobilize some of it with a little exploration to perform the most basic training.
And once he skillfully manipulated the Cursed Energy, even though Yuta Okkotsu was slender, he could unleash incredible athletic abilities.
During P.E. class, Yuta Okkotsu displayed astonishing athletic talent, stunning the adult P.E. teacher, who even wondered if he would lose if he fought this elementary school student...
One month later.
After school, Okkotsu returned home as usual, feeling slightly fatigued.
Ever since he displayed his athletic talents, the P.E. teacher had constantly clung to him, trying to guide him toward a career in sports, striving to become a top all-around athlete.
This enthusiasm gave Yuta Okkotsu a massive headache.
He displayed his athletic prowess because he was practicing evenly coating his entire body with Cursed Energy, which drastically enhanced his physical abilities.
He had accidentally overdone it during P.E. class.
Yuta Okkotsu flopped onto the soft bed in his room with a "thud!" sound, planning to rest for a bit before continuing his Cursed Energy practice.
Chinatsu had told him she would hire a teacher for him, but a month had passed with no sign of movement, and he had already assumed Chinatsu had forgotten about it.
His brow furrowed slightly.
Just as he was about to drift off to sleep, a "Dong! Dong! Dong!" knocking sound suddenly came from his front door.
Startled awake by the knocking, Yuta Okkotsu struggled to climb out of bed and walked toward the door with somewhat hazy eyes.
"Who is it?"
Yuta Okkotsu muttered as he reached out and opened the door from the inside.
He didn't recognize the person outside, but the moment he saw him, he was instantly shocked.
Abundant Cursed Energy radiated from the person outside.
The individual was a Jujutsu Sorcerer, and a powerful one far surpassing himself.
Over 180 centimeters tall, slender eyes, ear studs resembling ear bones, a bun hairstyle, a strand of bangs hanging over his left forehead...
A weirdo!
These were the two words that instantly flashed through Yuta Okkotsu's mind as he looked at the person before him.
Facing Okkotsu, who was looking up at him with cautious eyes, the person outside smiled, narrowed his eyes, raised a hand, and waved.
"Let's get acquainted.
My name is Suguru Geto.
Sister Chinatsu called me.
I was away on a mission a few days ago, so I couldn't come sooner, but starting today, I will be your Tutor."
"..."
Hearing Suguru Geto's words, Yuta Okkotsu couldn't help but freeze.
When he reacted, he immediately connected the person in front of him with the teacher Chinatsu had mentioned.
Could it be... he is my Jujutsu teacher?
Although he didn't know this teacher, and Yuta Okkotsu even felt this teacher seemed unreliable, for some unknown reason, the moment he saw him, Yuta Okkotsu felt a sudden surge of excitement.
"Teacher, please guide me!"
His "gear" belonging to the Jujutsu World finally began to officially turn with Suguru Geto's arrival, advancing toward a new future different from his original destiny...
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