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

"Well……"

The intense headache caused Sumi Kichikawa's fingers to tremble slightly.

What are these images?

Is it the future?

Or is it some kind of causal branch that never happened but was destined to happen?

"roar!!"

Inside the barrier, the dying Special Grade Cursed Spirit noticed that Sumi Kichikawa was distracted.

It let out a final, frantic roar, concentrating all its magical power into a single point, attempting to break the barrier and self-destruct.

"Dr. Kikawa! Watch out, it's about to self-destruct!" Hisahito Itadori shouted anxiously from below.

Itachi's voice was like a heavy hammer blow, instantly pulling Sumi Kichikawa back from those chaotic images.

Kikawa Sumi took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the ominous images in her mind.

He looked at the monster struggling desperately inside the barrier, his eyes instantly regaining their coldness.

"Disappear."

He clenched his right fist suddenly.

"boom!!"

There was no spectacular explosion, nor any extraneous impact.

The dark blue cube-shaped barrier collapsed and vanished in an instant, along with the top-tier cursed spirit inside. In that instant, it was annihilated by the absolute power of the rules, turning into a harmless purple blood mist that dissipated into the damp, cold air.

"call……"

Kikawa Sumi landed lightly back on the ground, a corner of her trench coat swaying slightly.

He walked up to the somewhat dazed Yuujin Itadori, carefully examined his injuries again, and after confirming that he was not in mortal danger, asked gently:

"Hiruhito, are you the only one here? Where are Megumi and Wild Rose?"

"Ah...ah! Right!" Itadori Yuuji finally realized and hurriedly said.

"Kugizaki has been dragged away by a cursed spirit, and Fushiguro is chasing after her! Dr. Kikawa, we must go save them!"

Kikawa Sumi closed her eyes slightly, and her powerful spiritual sense swept across the entire juvenile academy in an instant.

"Don't worry," Sumi Kichikawa said, opening her eyes. "That foul aura has completely disappeared. Megumi and Wild Rose are safe now. They're moving towards the exit and should be out soon."

Upon hearing that his companion was alright, Hisahito Itadori finally collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

Kikawa Sumi looked at him, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

He knew very well that the power he had displayed today had completely overturned the child's perception of him.

More importantly, if the people who actually hold power in the world of sorcery were to know of his existence and strength, the greed and incompetence of those people, as revealed in Gojo Satoru's few words, would inevitably bring endless trouble.

Most importantly... he doesn't want Wu to know yet that he has been secretly interfering in these causes and effects.

He only wanted to be a safe haven for Gojo Satoru when he was tired, an ordinary pediatrician who would hold an umbrella for him in the rain and leave a light on for him in the evening, not a monster feared by the world of sorcery.

As for the causes and effects and killings hidden in the shadows, he can quietly smooth them over in the shadows; there's no need for the dirty eyes of enlightenment.

"Yujin." Sumi Kikawa crouched down, looking the boy straight in the eye, her tone gentle yet carrying an irresistible seriousness.

"Can you keep what happened today, including my being here and everything I did... a secret? Especially from Satoru."

Yuji Itadori was stunned.

He blinked, momentarily unable to process what was happening.

Wait a moment……

Why does this sound familiar?

Teacher Gojo had specifically asked him to conceal the fact that Dr. Kikawa was just an ordinary person and should not get involved in the world of jutsu.

Now, Dr. Kikawa looked at him gently and instructed him, "You must keep what happened today a secret from Gojo-sensei."

What's going on with these two?!

They're such a loving couple, so why do they act like they're playing some kind of high-stakes spy game when they're with each other?!

What are they hiding all this time?!

And why is it always me who has to beg him?!

It's really hard for one person to hide two secrets!!!

Seeing Hisahito Itadori's incredibly expressive face, Sumire Kikkawa smiled helplessly and gently ruffled his short pink hair.

"Is it alright, Hisahito? This is a secret between us."

Looking into Sumi Kichikawa's sincere and gentle eyes, Yuuji Itadori simply couldn't refuse.

He sighed, scratched his head helplessly, and nodded in agreement, "Okay, I understand, Dr. Kikawa. I'll keep it a secret."

"Thank you, Yuujin." Sumi Kikawa's expression relaxed considerably.

"But..." Yuuji Itadori looked at the utterly destroyed ruins around him, then at his own injuries.

"So... how are we going to explain about this special-grade cursed spirit today? Fushiguro and Mr. Ijichi will definitely ask about it later."

"It's alright, Satoru will handle it." Sumi Kichikawa stood up, her tone filled with unwavering trust in the white-haired man.

"As long as you're alright, he has plenty of ways to gloss over the rest."

Yuji Itadori nodded, seemingly understanding.

"Well then, I'll be going now. Hui will be here soon."

Sumi Kikawa glanced at Hisahito Itadori one last time and gave him a gentle smile.

Immediately, his figure swayed slightly in the void, then vanished without a trace, as if melting into the rain.

Looking at the empty ruins, Yuujin Itadori sighed and muttered under his breath, "So... what are you two being so awkward about...?"

"Kudoshinko!!"

Suddenly, Fushiguro Megumi's anxious shouts came from not far away.

Immediately afterward, Fushiguro Megumi hurriedly ran over from the other end of the corridor.

When he saw that Hisahito Itadori, though covered in blood, was still sitting safely on the ground, Megumi Fushiguro breathed a sigh of relief and rushed forward to support him: "Are you alright?! Where's the cursed spirit?!"

"Hey, Fushiguro, it's great to see you're alright. How's Kugizaki? How's she?" Yuujin Itadori grinned, revealing a cheerful but somewhat guilty smile.

"She's alright. I've asked Mr. Ijichi to take care of her."

Fukuro Megumi looked around at the utterly destroyed buildings and the lingering purple bloodstains in the air, her brow furrowed. "Where is that top-tier cursed spirit?"

"Huh? Oh... he's dead." Yuuji Itadori guiltily looked away.

"Dead?" Fushiguro Megumi was stunned, her voice rising in disbelief. "How did he die?!"

"Uh... well..." A bead of cold sweat dripped down Yuuji Itadori's forehead as his brain raced, concocting a jumbled mess of fabricated stories.

"Anyway... I was fighting it fiercely at first! Then you gave the signal, right? So I 'whoosh' summoned Sukuna! Then Sukuna 'bang bang bang' killed it in a few hits! Finally, I 'whoosh' pushed Sukuna back! Yeah! That's it!"

Fushiguro Megumi: "..."

Megumi Fushiguro: "It's that simple?"

"Yes! It's that simple!" Yuji Itadori nodded frantically, his eyes shining with sincerity.

Fuhei Hui stared at him suspiciously for a long time.

Although something felt off, and how could Sukuna be so obedient as to finish fighting and go back, At the moment, Itajimaru was still alive, and the cursed spirit had indeed disappeared, so healing was the most important thing.

"Never mind... I'll settle the score with you when we get back." Fushiguro Megumi sighed and stepped forward to support Itadori Yuujin's arm.

The two boys, supporting each other, limped out of the devastated ruins of the juvenile academy and headed towards Ijichi, who was anxiously waiting outside the barrier.