Ms. Gojo thought she was dating an ordinary person's boyfriend.

the other side.

In the back seat of a black sedan on their way to the mission location, Gojo Satoru was casually watching the scenery rushing past the window. Suddenly, his phone vibrated, and the caller ID displayed the words "Gojo Shin".

Nobuyuki Gojo was a high-ranking subordinate of the Gojo family, specifically responsible for managing their secular business empire and intelligence.

Gojo Satoru casually swiped to answer the call and held the phone to his ear: "Hey?"

"Lord Wu." A respectful and composed voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Everything you instructed us to do has been completed. The evidence of those three families' crimes and financial irregularities have been submitted to the relevant departments overnight. Moreover, their financial chains have been completely severed."

Wu Tiaoxin paused, a hint of disbelief and emotion in his voice:

"It's strange, but just last night, those three businesses, which were previously quite stable, suddenly ran into major problems at the same time, and countless previously hidden bad debts came to light. This morning, creditors from all sides were already blocking the gates of their companies. They are currently overwhelmed with their own problems and have absolutely no chance of making a comeback."

At this point, Nobuo Gojo couldn't help but add, "To be so unlucky overnight is almost like... being cursed."

Upon hearing the word "curse," Gojo Satoru paused slightly, his fingers, which were toying with the blindfold, and a glimmer of light flashed in his azure eyes.

The five letters on the other end of the phone, oblivious to the patriarch's unusual behavior, continued to inquire:

"By the way, Master Wu. Regarding those three boys who bullied others, and the reasons that led to their mental breakdown, should we continue our investigation?"

"No need." Gojo Satoru snapped out of his reverie, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"That's enough. Withdraw all the personnel investigating these three brats."

"Yes, I understand." Wu Tiaoxin didn't ask any more questions, respectfully agreed, and hung up the phone.

The carriage returned to silence.

Gojo Satoru leaned back in his chair, but the words Sumi had spoken in the dimly lit corridor the night before kept replaying in his mind.

"If you do evil, you will naturally have to bear the consequences..." Gojo Satoru murmured these words.

cause and effect.

The three families planted the seeds of "evil," so their pride in power and money vanished overnight; the three teenagers planted the seeds of "violence," so their spirits were completely stripped away.

So, were the annihilation of those three families overnight, and the sudden mental breakdown of those three little devils, all due to the reckoning of "cause and effect"?

How exactly is this miraculous power of cause and effect controlled?

"Sumi, just how many secrets are you hiding..." Gojo Satoru shook his head with a smile.

He found himself becoming increasingly engrossed in the process of exploration.

Somewhat excited, Gojo Satoru opened the pinned chat box and sent a message to Kikkawa Sumi:

【Cheng, cause and effect is indeed a very interesting thing. ～(￣▽￣)～】

Not long after, my phone vibrated.

Sikawa Cheng: [? 】

Looking at that simple, clear question mark that hinted at a bit of confusion, Gojo Satoru could almost picture the man on the other side of the screen with a slightly furrowed brow and an adorable look of bewilderment.

He didn't explain further, but simply sent a kissing emoji and deftly opened the car door.

Ahead, heavy, lingering curse energy permeated the area above an abandoned building; that was his mission location for the day.

"Alright, let's finish this quickly, then go back and have lunch with Xiaocheng."

Gojo Satoru put on his blindfold, put his hands in his pockets, and walked briskly into the shadows.

With the downfall of those three men, Yoshino Junpei's life underwent a dramatic change.

Those who had once beaten him disappeared, and the indifferent neighbors became polite.

With the help of Sumi Kikawa, Yoshino Nagi got a more relaxed job, and Junpei picked up his books again. The mother and son's lives finally returned to peace and tranquility.

Although those wounds still need time to heal, at least the sunlight has finally shone into this cold little house.

However, beneath the city's glamorous facade, shadows have never dissipated.

While some are happy, others are secretly plotting.

On the other side, in a dimly lit and secluded Japanese-style room.

Lu Suo, disguised as Xia Youjie, sat upright in front of the chessboard, toying with a black chess piece in his hand, with a chess endgame laid out in front of him.

"Recently, the Gojo family has been out and about quite a bit..." Ryosaku narrowed his long, narrow eyes, a calculating glint in them.

Clearly, Gojo Satoru has sensed something is amiss, and the number of people secretly investigating has more than doubled recently.

Lu Suo gently placed the chess piece in his hand onto the chessboard, making a crisp "tap" sound.

Thinking about it, this unusual change in the Gojo family seems to have started when he sent someone to test the ordinary doctor named "Sumi Kikawa" who was by Gojo Satoru's side.

This elaborate protection was practically announcing to the world that Gojo Satoru had a weakness.

"It seems that, as I thought, even Gojo Satoru cannot escape the seven emotions and six desires of mortals."

Lu Suo stood up, walked to the window and looked at the scenery in the distance, a calculating glint in his eyes.

However, this is for the best.

The more Gojo Satoru cares and the angrier he gets, the more important Sumire Kigawa is to him.

In this way, the chips he holds become heavier.

"Go." Lu Suo raised his eyes and gave the order to the person hidden in the shadows. His tone was cold and calculating. "It's time to assign the tasks to those first-year students at the vocational college as well."

Lu Suo looked at the distant sky, where an even bigger storm seemed to be brewing.

"I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of expression Gojo Satoru will have on his face when he realizes he can't protect both his students and his lover at the same time."

Three days later, Gojo Satoru suddenly received a mandatory assignment from the Jujutsu Directorate.

The mission is located in a remote county town quite far from Tokyo. Not only is the journey arduous, but the mission process is also complicated. It is estimated that it will take at least two days to get back.

The mission was urgent, so Gojo Satoru gave the children a few perfunctory instructions and hurriedly set off.

Almost at the same time that Gojo Satoru left Tokyo and boarded a train to a remote mountainous area, the originally clear sky suddenly turned gloomy.

Thick, dark clouds hung like lead over Tokyo, and a torrential downpour began without warning.

Along with the heavy rain came an urgent, mandatory task issued by the supervisory department.

A black sedan sped through the rain and finally came to a stop in front of a secluded cluster of buildings.

"Yingji Juvenile Academy"

Kiyotaka Ijichi held up a black umbrella, her face pale and her forehead covered in a fine layer of cold sweat.

He pushed up his glasses and gave a briefing on the task to the three first-year students in front of him.

"It has now been confirmed that a 'cursed embryo' has appeared inside the dormitory area of ​​the Yingji Juvenile Academy. Currently, several non-magicians are trapped inside."

Ijichi swallowed hard and continued with difficulty, "According to the observation from the window, if this cursed embryo hatches... it will be a top-tier cursed spirit."

"Special Grade?!" Kugizaki Nobara's eyes widened. "Shouldn't a level one or higher sorcerer be assigned to handle a mission of this caliber?!"

Fukuro Megumi's face instantly darkened, rain dripped down his hair, and his eyes were terrifyingly cold.

"Because Mr. Gojo went on a business trip out of town."

Ijichi's voice was filled with a deep sense of powerlessness and guilt; he dared not look at the three young faces.

"Currently, there are no other high-level sorcerers available in Tokyo. Therefore, the General Headquarters has no choice but to assign this task to you."

This is an illegal and forced assignment!

Ichi cried out in despair in his heart.

But he was just an insignificant assistant supervisor and was powerless to resist the will of the higher-ups in the supervisory department.

"Listen carefully, there's only one requirement for your mission—" Ichiji took a deep breath and pleaded with him.

"Identify the survivors and rescue them. Absolutely, absolutely do not engage in combat with the cursed spirits! If you encounter a Super-class one, you have only two choices: run away, or die."

The rain grew heavier, pounding against the concrete with a dull thud.

Yuujin Itadori looked at the building shrouded in an ominous aura before him, and he could feel that Sukuna within him seemed to be faintly excited by this intense negative emotion.

He turned his head and glanced at Fushiguro and Kugizaki, who also had solemn expressions but showed no sign of backing down.

"Identify and rescue the survivors... as long as we don't fight, right?" Yuuji Itadori clenched his fist, his eyes becoming incredibly determined. "Let's go."

"Seriously, are all those old men in the director's office brains filled with mush...?" Kugisaki Nobara clicked her tongue in annoyance and pulled out a hammer and nails from her waist.

Fushiguro Megumi didn't speak, but silently prepared to enter.

"Born of darkness, and from darkness to darkness. All filth and defilement are cleansed."

As Ijichi chanted, a black barrier as thick as ink—the "Tent"—descended from the sky, slowly sliding down the dome of the juvenile academy, completely isolating this area from the outside world.

Under Iji's worried gaze, the three young figures stepped into the bottomless darkness without hesitation.