Chapter 112: Shengzai: I was kicked out of the main character group?

"Wenren Shengzai, transferred to the Curse Technical College with this idiot.

As for you saying I'm good at dealing with this kind of thing, that's because I do often come into contact with this kind of thing."

"No way? Do you often encounter that kind of perverted liar before? Is life in the big city here so chaotic?"

Hearing Shengzai's words, Kugisaki assumed that the situation they had encountered earlier was the norm here in Tokyo.

"No, what I mean is, because of my profession, I have also studied the law.

After all, as a qualified delinquent, in order to avoid being thrown into a juvenile detention center, one must at least know how to beat someone to the point of injury without causing disability, and to the point of disability without causing death.

Furthermore, to what extent one can cause injury and still avoid being arrested, as well as how to act so that it can be defined as 'self-defense,' and also..."

Before Shengzai could finish his sentence, his mouth was already covered by Itadori, who was standing to the side.

As for Megumi Fushiguro and Nobara Kugisaki, who had just heard those words, the two of them were now standing in the wind, their heads filled with black lines, feeling completely disheveled.

These days, one isn't afraid of meeting a delinquent youth; what one is afraid of is meeting a delinquent youth who is more cultured than you!

It was fine for Gojo Satoru and Megumi Fushiguro, who had already seen Shengzai in action, but for Nobara Kugisaki, who had just met Shengzai, she really couldn't tell that the refined-looking Shengzai was actually a delinquent youth!

After picking up Nobara Kugisaki from the station, Gojo Satoru did not rush to take Itadori and the others back to the school, but instead brought them to an office building in the city of Tokyo.

"According to the report submitted by the local supervisor, several low-level cursed spirits have appeared in this office building.

And your mission this time is to exorcise the cursed spirits in this office building; this can also be considered a practical test for you before enrollment."

As Gojo Satoru spoke, he took out a short sword cursed tool named "Slaughter Demon" and handed it to Itadori.

As for Shengzai, he received a longsword named "Divine Protection."

"Both Slaughter Demon and Divine Protection are Grade 2 cursed tools, and can be considered a welcome gift from your teacher.

Some cursed spirits have rather unique characteristics, so generally, regardless of whether they are skilled or not, sorcerers will usually carry a cursed tool just in case."

Waving the longsword in his hand and feeling the power of this so-called "cursed tool," Shengzai revealed a look of satisfaction.

Although it was only a Grade 2 cursed tool, as far as the current situation was concerned, it was truly the highest-quality longsword he had obtained.

It must be said, the young master of the Gojo family was indeed wealthy and generous; although a Grade 2 cursed tool might not be worth 500 million yen like the previous Special Grade cursed tool "Playful Cloud," it shouldn't be cheap either.

With a handy weapon, Shengzai naturally couldn't wait to find a cursed spirit to test his skills.

However, just as he drew his sword and prepared to walk toward the office building in front of him, Gojo Satoru reached out and pressed his hands onto the shoulders of both Shengzai and Megumi Fushiguro at the same time.

"For this practical test, you two, Shengzai and Megumi, do not need to participate; this practical test is specifically prepared for Itadori and Kugisaki.

Compared to Itadori and Kugisaki, you two already have sufficient practical experience, and your temperament and strength have already passed the assessment, so there is no need for any further testing."

When he heard Gojo Satoru's words, not to mention Itadori, Kugisaki, who was standing to the side, became somewhat dissatisfied.

"Teacher Gojo, although it is true that I am a new student at the Jujutsu High this year, exorcising cursed spirits is not my first time.

And I am a Grade 3 sorcerer, you know; I am not a newcomer without practical experience like you say."

"No, no, no, Kugisaki, you still don't understand. Actually, for this practical assessment, compared to Itadori, the person I am more worried about is actually you.

Curses originate from the human heart, and in cities with higher population density, the strength and danger level of curses will climb in direct proportion.

Previously, in the countryside where you stayed, you indeed had corresponding experience in exorcising cursed spirits, so how do you think the population density here in Tokyo compares to the countryside where you were?"

Hearing Gojo Satoru's explanation, Kugisaki was unable to refute it, but soon she looked at the clueless-looking Itadori beside her and said unresignedly: "Then what about this guy? Isn't he also from somewhere else?

And he looks like he doesn't have any experience in exorcising cursed spirits, right? Why are you saying you have no confidence in me instead?"

Feeling looked down upon, Kugisaki was very angry, especially since the person who was being compared favorably to her was the silly-looking Itadori.

"Although Itadori doesn't have much practical experience with cursed spirits, he has already witnessed the most dangerous and powerful curse, you know."

Because she was somewhat unconvinced, after entering the office building, Kugisaki immediately chose to split up with Itadori, and Kugisaki even spitefully told Itadori that she would definitely be the one to resolve the cursed spirit first.

And it was not until the evening that the two of them walked out of the office building with a little boy.

From the cursed energy that had already dissipated in the surroundings, it was not hard to see that the cursed spirit that had been doing evil here had already been exorcised.

However, from Kugisaki's somewhat dejected expression, it was also not hard to see that in this competition, she had likely lost to Itadori.

At the same time, she finally understood why Gojo Satoru had warned them before they went in that the cursed spirits in Tokyo were far more dangerous than those in the countryside.

Even though they were both low-level cursed spirits, the cursed spirit they encountered earlier actually knew how to use a hostage to threaten them.

If a mere low-level cursed spirit already had such intelligence, then the level of trouble posed by those powerful cursed spirits could be imagined.

Sorcerers receive corresponding rewards for exorcising cursed spirits and resolving jujutsu incidents, and after dealing with the cursed spirits in the office building this time, the group discussed it for a while and finally walked into a high-end sushi restaurant.

Although Kugisaki was opposed to this at first—after all, she and Itadori were the ones who worked hard, yet the reward obtained was being eaten and drunk by everyone together—this was really too cheap for the three of them, Shengzai, who didn't contribute any effort.

But she had been saved by Itadori this time, and if even Itadori had no opinion on this result, then Kugisaki could only let it be in the end.

And after finishing the sushi, Gojo Satoru also stated the arrangements of the Tokyo Jujutsu High for the group.

Just like the tradition of the past, students of the Jujutsu High generally act in the form of small groups before graduation.

And the distribution of the groups is generally three people per group, which means that Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, and Nobara Kugisaki will handle jujutsu incidents and exorcise cursed spirits in the form of a group from now on.

"Then what about Shengzai? Isn't he a new student at the Jujutsu High just like us?"

When Itadori asked this question, Shengzai also looked at Gojo Satoru, because even Shengzai himself had not expected that he had actually been kicked out of the protagonist group? What the hell is the point of playing now!

"Currently, our Tokyo Jujutsu High has four students in both the second year and the first year.

And besides Maki Zenin, Panda, and Toge Inumaki whom you saw last time, there is another student in the second year who is permitted to act alone because their strength is very strong."

When Gojo Satoru said this, his head also turned toward Shengzai, and the meaning he wanted to express was actually already self-evident.

(End of chapter)