Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

This included the Yue people, who hadn't exerted their full strength because they only wanted to force the opponent back; they hadn't intended to kill it here.

No one here understands the "inner workings" of this monstrous thing better than him, right?

The shock still lingered in the eyes of the three, and even the blindfolded man's expression showed some surprise. Yue Ren's actions had indeed taken everyone by surprise.

No one expected him to suddenly make a move, and no one expected him to actually block such an overwhelming attack. Had he really become this strong...?

As time passed, his heart gradually calmed down. Then, in this moment when the atmosphere eased and everyone unanimously turned their attention to a certain bastard teacher, the man, who had been looking like he hadn't seen a good show, finally spoke up to explain about the past of the boy, namely, Yuta Otsukotsu.

Childhood sweethearts... a promise... a car accident... a cursed spirit... protection...

After hearing this, the three who had been on high alert all simultaneously showed expressions of utter dismay.

"That's about it. So this is the person cursed by Rika, who loves him so much... Yuuta Otokotsu!"

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The man's exaggerated introduction was met with a look from Yue Ren that resembled that of a worthless teacher.

"Teacher, your peculiar and perverse tastes will only make people gradually keep their distance from you. If you don't want to end up being abandoned by everyone, I advise you to change it."

He's at least someone who genuinely cares about them, so Yue Ren still hopes he can get along well with everyone.

"Huh? Is that so?"

The three nodded in unison... and the world gained another heartbroken person.

It took the man three seconds to recover.

"...In short, if we attack Yuta, Rika may or may not activate her attack. So everyone, please be careful."

Next, Gojo Satoru introduced his students to the boy, but was interrupted by Koshito at the end.

"My name is Kawasaki Koshito. I've been here for about a month longer than you. Before that, I was just an ordinary person, so I can probably understand how you feel right now. If you have any questions later, feel free to come to me, Otsuko Yuta."

"Yes, thank you, Kawasaki-senpai."

Her gentle tone and faint smile made the boy feel at ease, and her actions in defeating Rika just now left a deep impression on Yuta.

In his eyes, this classmate seemed to be the most normal one among them, even though his performance just now was impressive.

"Alright, now we have five first-graders, this is an unprecedented bumper harvest!"

The bandaged-headed teacher's words left Yuta completely incredulous. Five students in one grade was considered an unprecedented bumper harvest? Was that really so outrageous?

"The afternoon's spell practice will be conducted in pairs: Thorn and Panda will be in one pair, and Maki and Yuta will be in another."

The panda gave the dog a thumbs up, while Maki made a sound of disgust.

"As for Yue Ren, there's a mission specifically assigned to you. Nanami won't be with you this time, so it's time for you to take charge on your own."

The Yue man did not refute him, but nodded slightly.

After assigning the tasks, the man left first, leaving everyone else to prepare.

Yue Ren was speechless. Although he knew the mission was to inspire the boy's mentality, couldn't they have waited a few days and taught him some basic knowledge of spells first? Just because someone is a Special Grade doesn't mean they can be treated like an ordinary person, right?

Just as the group was about to leave, Yue Ren spoke up.

"Maki, remember to bring 'Zangetsu' with you."

"Oh? It's just an internship... I understand, I'll mentor you."

The girl was initially impatient, but upon seeing the boy's serious expression, she subconsciously shifted her gaze and softened her tone. For some reason, she was usually fine, but once the boy showed a super serious expression, she found it hard to handle.

This scene happened suddenly, but it was witnessed by the other three people, and the panda even showed a mysterious auntie smile on its face.

Yue Ren didn't say much, but instead looked at Gou Juan again.

"I've made some new progress on my end. If you have time tomorrow afternoon, come with me to the workshop. I'll get you something."

"Salmon!"

Upon hearing this, Dog Roll paused for a moment before nodding in affirmation.

After spending more than a month together, he roughly understood the boy's personality. His words were not unfounded, as evidenced by the significant improvements that both Panda and Maki had made.

So, the reason you haven't contacted me before isn't because you forgot, but because you've been searching for a way to help yourself...?

Thinking of this, Gou Juan felt a warmth in his heart. He cherished and valued this friendship among classmates.

The newcomer Yuta, who had been standing silently to the side, seemed to have noticed something as well. Although the senior named Kawasaki Etsuto had said in his introduction that he was the last one to enroll before him, his relationship with the others gave the impression that he was the one in charge.

He naturally had no objection to this; on the contrary, he felt quite good about it, since Yue Ren had given him a rather good first impression.

The group then left the classroom.

Yue Ren didn't leave with the others because he needed to go to the workshop to pick up some things.

Meanwhile, in the corridor, Yuta mustered up the courage to greet Maki, who was his teammate, but Maki immediately saw through his true nature as a member of the school's lower class, which deeply hurt him. Maki, on the other hand, looked at him with a disappointed expression, especially after comparing him to Echito.

Even without fully displaying its power, the cursed spirit's strength was already extraordinary. Yet, this guy, possessing such power, was so cowardly. In a sense, the reason those people were harmed was because of his cowardice.

Not to mention having the strong willpower to control this force, she can't even stop it. Even though she hasn't suffered any harm, she always acts like she's the victim. Isn't this the biggest mockery of someone like her who has desires but no talent?

Maki, who was getting angry, spoke more and more harshly, until Panda and Dog Roll couldn't stand it anymore and stopped her.

"I'm sorry, she always thinks she understands others..."

"It's okay, she's actually right..."

Yuta expressed his understanding, explaining that he had come here precisely because he was keenly aware of his own weakness. He wanted to prevent Rika from hurting anyone and to become stronger.

At that moment, Yue Ren's handsome figure from just now appeared in his mind.

"By the way, Senior Yue... were I the last person to join the school?"

"That's right, he's an incredibly capable guy. Just a month ago, we knew nothing about him, but as the saying goes, a genius is a genius wherever he is. In just over a month, he's already the strongest among us, with a lot of experience in carrying out missions. As you can see today, he's been recognized as capable of carrying out dangerous missions alone."

"Wow, that's amazing... How did Kawasaki-senpai manage to do that?"

Yi Gu's eyes lit up when he heard about the boy's experiences.

"Let me think... Well... if I had to put it in a way, it would be that he has his own plan for every step he takes, and he has a goal in mind that he must achieve, or something like that."

The panda recalled the misunderstanding he made when he first met the Yue people, and his awareness at that time was impressive.

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"Yes, he always executes his plans meticulously. For example, when it comes to training, once he sets a daily training goal, he will carry it out regardless of whether it is a good day to train or not. He will not slack off, but will only double his efforts. We have been in sync with him for a period of time, and it was very tiring. I feel that as long as a person has such perseverance, they can achieve results quickly in whatever they do. Plus, he is a genius."

"Salmon."

"So that's how it is..."

In an instant, the image of Yue Ren in You Tai's heart rose even higher.

On the other side, Yue Ren, who was carrying out the mission alone, did not feel uncomfortable. During this time, he had learned a lot from Nanami and naturally noticed many things that needed to be paid attention to. Moreover, with the "Eye of Karma" and system warnings, it was even more difficult to make a mistake.

After confirming that his opponent was only a level one curse spirit, he set up his "tent" and went straight into battle. He didn't use his trump card, "Abyss Rainbow," nor did he choose to kill with one strike. He focused more on defense in order to gain more experience in fighting enemies.

After all, although he is now considered to be invincible below the Special Grade, it's not just below the Special Grade. The arrival of Otsuku Yuta also means that the "Hyakki Yagyō" orchestrated by Natsuyu Jie is not far away. At that time, the pressure will definitely be great, and he may even face the Special Grade. If he cannot be killed on his first meeting, he will of course need more combat experience to ensure his safety.

There's another matter: my sister needs to leave Tokyo temporarily. I have a backup plan that's fine for everyday situations, but it might not be safe in this kind of situation. Besides, I've already found someone to help me. The college has the authority to let the supervisor contact the company where my sister is interning and arrange for her to be sent to another city.

Half an hour later, the cursed spirit, which had been torn into eight pieces, was completely purified by the flames of the Yue people, ending its tortuous and tragic life.

Yue Ren left the scene amidst the admiring gaze of the female assistant supervisor.

Through several operations with Nanami, Yue Ren gained a certain reputation among the support members with his outstanding skills and approachable attitude. In addition, he was led by the famously reliable and dependable senior, Nanami, and Yue Ren successfully gained many fans.

The Yue people themselves didn't react much to this matter. As long as it didn't affect their actions and made them feel good, they naturally wouldn't have any objections.

After all, this world is strange enough. Ordinary people can die at any time, attacked by unseen cursed spirits, while visible sorcerers are exhausted from exorcising them. As assistants, they must also bear enormous pressure. The Yue people, who have always believed that people need positive emotional guidance, do not think it is a problem. Why not make them happy?

It was still early when he got back to school, and no one else had returned yet, so Yue Ren went to the school hospital to continue his studies with Teacher Xiao Zi. As expected, "Medical Skills" appeared on his skill list after his hard work and perseverance during this period, along with Xiao Zi's generous teaching.

The effect was immediate. With his medical background and knowledge of "reversal techniques," Yue Ren was more than capable of being Shoko's assistant, relieving her of a great deal of pressure. In addition, Yue Ren's hidden and excellent ability to take care of people helped Shoko get rid of the dark circles under her eyes in just a few days, giving her time to go out shopping.

The Yue people's "reversal technique" has been continuously improved through practice. In addition to a deeper understanding of the core, they are now able to heal any wound that is not fatal within one or two seconds.

As for the specific practice, all I can say is that there are countless people injured by cursed spirits every day—cursors, "Window" members, ordinary people, there are just as many as you want, making him suspect that Shoko's terrifying healing ability is entirely the result of long hours of high-intensity work.

Once again, after helping the teacher finish her backlog of work for the day, Shoko stretched out a big yawn, a rare occurrence for her. Because she was dressed rather lightly, her beautiful curves were on full display, making her undoubtedly a woman worthy of the title of an unparalleled nanny.

"Teacher, your image..."

Yue Ren, who was tidying up his tools, glanced at him, sighed slightly, and gave him a reminder.

"Ah, right, I'm not alone now. Hey... Yueren, you've reached this age too. How's it going? Does it make my heart race?"

Seemingly because she was in a good mood, Shoko looked at her reliable disciple with a maternal smile.

"While your figure is indeed very alluring... why would you think I, who has just disposed of a corpse, would be interested in such things, teacher?"

"Hahaha, you're really not cute at all, but you're right. It's my fault, I apologize."

The man from Yue sighed.

"Instead of wasting your time teasing me, why don't you use that free time to actually find a boyfriend? That would be a fair way to repay me for helping you relieve some of your stress, wouldn't it?"

"Ah, what an understanding and gentle child. But unfortunately, I... don't have a man I like yet."

"Do you need any advice?"

"You little brat, giving me advice? Wait until you have a girlfriend first. Alright, I'm leaving the rest to you. I'm going out for a walk..."

After saying that, the figure in the white coat left the morgue. Yue Ren watched her leave and sighed softly once again.

This woman's inner self is far from being as calm as she appears. There is definitely a thorn in her heart that she cannot let go of, which Yue Ren probably caused by the falling out between those two men.

There's no one to blame but anyone else in this situation, and no one can help her; it's simply unsolvable.

From his perspective, he only hoped that everyone connected to him would live happily, including his respected teacher.

After handling the aftermath properly, Yue Ren, who was returning to the classroom to pack up and go home, heard a noise and realized that Maki and the others had returned.

As can be seen with the naked eye, Maki did not go directly to the hospital, and the boy Yigu's expression was no longer timid and somewhat evasive. Instead, he straightened his back a little, and his overall aura improved slightly.