Jujutsu Kaisen: I Made Sukuna Owe 100 Million Yen

"Whatever you want."

"As long as you can afford that 'price'."

Lynn's voice echoed through the empty old school building.

Zenjima Maki stood at the door, her sharp eyes fixed on Lynn.

She is not a fool.

Growing up in this malevolent family of sorcerers, she understood the cruelty of "equivalent exchange" better than anyone else.

"That's quite a boast."

Maki sneered, picked up her naginata, walked into the house, and unceremoniously pulled up a chair and sat down.

Long legs crossed, exuding a sharp aura.

Do you know who I am?

"The worst performer in the Zen temple family."

"No spells, no curses, not even as good as that dog-like scroll who only knows how to use incantations."

Maki pointed to the glasses she was wearing with a self-deprecating smile.

"Without this thing, you just look like a blurry mosaic to me."

"So, for a 'distressed asset' like me, what price do you think I can afford to pay?"

Lynn did not speak.

He just smiled and pushed up his glasses.

As a transmigrator familiar with the plot, he naturally knew the real reason for Maki's "weakness," even more so than Maki herself.

That's roughly the level of magical power of an ordinary person.

For a sorcerer, this amount of magical power wouldn't even kill a fly.

But for Maki, this was the heaviest shackle.

Because of it, Maki cannot completely break free from the shackles of cursed power like Fushiguro, and her physical body cannot evolve to its full potential.

It's stuck in the middle, neither up nor down.

"Maki-san."

Lynn pushed up his glasses, his eyes filled with a mixture of pity and greed.

"The people of the Zen monastery are indeed all blind."

"Huh?" Maki frowned, her expression turning murderous. "Do you want to die?"

"Don't rush."

Lynn walked up to Maki.

"Your weakness is not because you lack magical power."

"On the contrary."

"It's because there's still that tiny bit of... trash-like cursed power left in your body."

Maki's pupils suddenly shrank.

"What...did you say?"

"Heavenly Curse is the ultimate restraint that uses 'cursed power' to exchange for 'physical power'."

Lynn's voice was like the whisper of a demon.

"That man, Fuhesh, is a complete 'zero.' That's why he acquired a body capable of tearing apart a top-tier opponent with his bare hands."

"And you are '0.5'."

"Because of this damn 0.5, your physical talent is locked down."

Do you want to become stronger?

"Do you want to become a monster like that man, someone who makes all sorcerers tremble?"

Maki's breathing became rapid.

My heart is pounding.

No one had ever told her these things.

Her family would only laugh at her for having no magical power, but no one ever told her that her insignificant magical power was the root of her suffering.

"Can you... solve this?"

Maki's voice sounded a little hoarse.

"certainly."

Lynn chuckled inwardly.

Actually, there is no item in the system shop that is directly named "Heavenly Curse Purification Potion".

This kind of profound transformation involving the soul, lineage, and causality cannot be achieved by ordinary commodities.

But this didn't stump the 8th Exchange.

Because in addition to "buying and selling", the system has a second transaction mode - [contract execution].

This model does not require physical goods, but it must be conducted within an exchange.

Instead, Lynn drafts a "service contract." Once the buyer signs and pays the price, the exchange acts as the "executor," directly mobilizing the power of the rules to forcibly intervene in reality and fulfill the contract's terms.

For example, the current "stripping of magical power".

The system will act like a sophisticated centrifuge, forcibly enforcing the rules of "separation".

This method is much easier for Lynn, but the problem is that the profits are far less than the first trading model.

In this model, he can only earn points equivalent to the value of the items given by customers. The system will reclaim the items and deduct a service fee.

In the first mode, both items and points can be obtained.

Lynn turned around and took out a transparent glass bottle covered with runes from behind the counter.

"Although there is no readily available medicine, I can 'perform surgery' for you."

"I can use the rules to help you peel away the residual curse power in your body... little by little."

"With each bit you peel away, your body evolves a little."

"Until you become a complete '0'."

"Really?!" Maki suddenly stood up, knocking her chair to the ground.

"but……"

Lynn changed the subject and held up one finger.

"This kind of evolution is counterintuitive. Your body needs to adapt."

"Just like a deep-sea fish can't be pulled to the surface instantly."

"We can't drain it all at once."

"Treatment must be done in stages, little by little."

Lynn looked at Maki and gave her a professional smile.

"How about it? Want to try this 'Heaven and Tyrant Training Package'?"

"I want!"

Maki didn't hesitate at all.

As long as she can become stronger, as long as she can trample those who look down on her under her feet.

She would accept being skinned alive, let alone having her curse power stripped away.

"And the price?"

Maki stared intently at Lynn. "I don't have any money right now. But I can take on missions..."

"No, no, no, talking about money is too vulgar."

Lynn shook her head.

He took out a parchment contract that he had prepared beforehand from the drawer.

What flows on it is not ink, but the power of the system's laws.

What I value is your "future".

"Maki-san, you're going to take over the Zenin family in the future, right?"

"certainly."

"That makes things easier."

Lynn pointed to the terms on the contract.

"We'll pay for the treatment later."

"When you become the head of the family and open the Zen family's secret vault, overflowing with treasures..."

"I want to have the right to choose first."

"There are two spell tools in total."

Maki paused for a moment.

Then, a haughty smile appeared on her lips.

"Ha! You really think I can do that?"

"That's natural."

"good!"

Maki grabbed a pen and fiercely signed her name on the contract.

"If I become the head of the family, I'll give you not just three pieces, but half of the forbidden treasury!"

"If it's one of those ancient treasure troves... I'd be happy to empty it for you."

[Ding! Contract established.]

[Transaction Mode: Contract Execution (Rule Intervention)]

[Execution content: Targeted removal of trace amounts of magical power from Zenin Maki's body.]

[Consideration: The right to transfer Zenin Maki's future assets.]

"Then, let's begin the first treatment."

Lynn gestured for Maki to sit down.

"It might hurt a little, after all, it's severing the bonds of the soul."

"Stop talking nonsense, come on." Maki closed her eyes.

Lynn stretched out her hand, palm facing Maki's back.

A thought crossed my mind.

"System, execute the contract."

[In progress...]

"Buzz—"

Maki's body trembled violently.

This is neither a spell nor any specific energy.

Rather, it is a higher-level "rule".

She felt as if an invisible hand had ignored her physical defenses and reached deep into her soul, forcefully pulling out something deeply rooted in her being.

excruciating pain.

It was an excruciating pain, as if a nerve had been ripped out.

"Well……"

Maki gritted her teeth, cold sweat instantly soaking through her uniform, but she remained silent.

In Lynn's sight.

Strands of black, murky energy were forcibly extracted from Maki's body.

They desperately tried to burrow back into Maki's body, but under the suppression of the system's rules, they could only obediently gather in the glass bottle in Lynn's hand.

This is the domineering nature of "contract enforcement".

Once signed, the rules will be enforced.

[Recovering trace amounts of magical power (Phase 1)]

[System settlement in progress...]

[Rewards for this service: 15,000 points.]

[One-time deduction of rule execution cost: 7000 points.]

Net profit: 15,000 points.

"Comfortable."

Lynn looked at her soaring balance and felt pleased.

Five minutes later.

"alright."

Lynn withdrew his hand, sealed the bottle filled with black gas, and casually tossed it into the drawer.

Maki slumped in the chair, completely exhausted, panting heavily.

"That's... the end?"

She was somewhat dazed.

Although I felt very tired, as if I had run dozens of kilometers.

but……

The world has changed.

Maki slowly opened her eyes.

She instinctively reached for her glasses, only to find they had already fallen to the ground.

but.

She saw it.

I could see the dust particles floating in the air.

I could clearly see the pattern of the spider web in the corner of the old school building.

I could clearly hear the sound of leaves falling hundreds of meters outside the window.

"this……"

Maki looked at her hands in disbelief.

She clenched her fist.

That sense of power was more than ten times clearer than before.

That feeling of lightness, as if the body had escaped some kind of quagmire, no longer heavy.

"This is the first treatment session."

Lynn handed a towel to Maki, who was still in shock.

"Only about one-tenth was peeled off."

"Your body needs to adapt to this evolution."

"Come back to me for the next round when you can perfectly control your current power."

Maki took the towel and wiped her face haphazardly.

She suddenly grabbed the naginata from the ground.

With a casual wave of his hand.

"call--!!"

The naginata tore through the air with a sharp, explosive sound.

It was so fast that even its afterimage was not visible.

"Is this... a world ruled by heaven and tyrants?"

An unprecedented flame burned in Maki's eyes.

Is this only one-tenth?

If it is completely peeled off...

She simply couldn't imagine how strong she could be.

"Lynn".

This was the first time Maki had seriously called out this name.

She shouldered the naginata, turned and walked towards the door, her back view appearing incredibly tall.

Thanks.

"I will definitely get you what's in that forbidden storehouse."

"Even if it means slaughtering the entire Zen family."