Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

Chapter 79 Hui's Sister

No one knows the outcome of this summons, but afterwards some high-ranking sorcerers received a special secret order, the contents of which remain unknown.

However, for Shunping and his friends who were still maintaining their campus life, these things were just rumors to be talked about after meals.

What they are really concerned about is the upcoming sisterhood exchange meeting.

On the training field, Kugizaki yawned boredly, watching the two players on the field with little interest.

The reason is simple: after the "hellish" training of the seniors some time ago, watching this new classmate's basic training is like watching children fight. And one of them isn't a real noob, so he can't pull off any unexpected and amazing moves. It's no wonder that it's hard to watch.

Inside the arena, Shunping, holding a training stick, charged forward at Fuhei's signal.

"Ahhhhh..."

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As a result, the flawed foundation allowed Fu Hei to seize the opportunity and trip him with a side kick.

"Don't focus your attention entirely on the enemy's movements, or you'll be misled."

"OK."

Because of the grass beneath his feet, Junpei was not injured and, with Fushiguro's help, stood up again, ready to attack once more.

Judging from Shunping's posture, he really looked like a lazy high school student, although that seems to be the case.

"As sorcerers, although we possess special abilities similar to magic, such as spells, our individual magical power is not inexhaustible. We may find ourselves powerless against curses, so appropriate close-combat skills are essential..."

Considering his past experience of being bullied, and fearing that Junpei might misunderstand, Fushiguro decided to elaborate and explain to him the purpose of his training.

"Brother Hui, don't worry, I understand. Just continue."

Warmth welled up in Fu Hei's heart, and Shunping gently shook his head to indicate that he understood everything.

He completely understood the boy's concerns, and he wasn't some naive newbie who hadn't experienced anything yet. The appearance of Itadori, the true nature of the man, and the final battle...

In just one day, the world he lived in underwent a dramatic transformation. The appearance of Hu Zhang and the Yue people changed his attitude towards life, and the battle filled with deadly crises made him realize a fact: in this new world, he was pitifully weak.

So now he feels neither fear nor resentment, but only gratitude for the peer who is willing to help him, and enjoys the tenderness they bring called "friendship".

Moreover, he had a goal: to become as powerful as Hadji.

The other person's strong yet gentle heart has become a guiding light for Shunping.

Ah, by the way, when is Itadori coming back...?

"Kuro!"

Just as the training was about to continue, a sudden call interrupted the two. Turning around, they saw a figure slowly approaching. Upon seeing the face, all three unconsciously smiled, because it was all too familiar.

"Senior Yue Ren?"

"Mr. Yue!"

Kugizaki also ran over happily.

Yue Ren nodded, first noticing Shunping, who was covered in sweat.

"How are you doing? Are you settling in well here?"

"Yes, Mr. Yue, everyone has been very kind to me."

"That's good."

He already had a plan in mind for training Junpei, and had arranged for him to have two mentors: Nanami and Ijichi.

The reason it was so strange was that he intended to cultivate the other person in a different direction: the officialdom.

After all, Shunpei's own technique of "poison" is not outstanding, and his only jellyfish shikigami is not very strong. As a sorcerer, his talent is not very good. Under such circumstances, he is unlikely to become a sorcerer with passable combat strength.

Since that's the case, why not try a different approach and highlight the other party's strengths?

Nanami taught him the procedures of working as a sorcerer, and Ijichi taught him the things to pay attention to in logistical work. The main point was to let him understand the structure of the sorcery world.

The Yue people hoped that he could temporarily fill the vacancy after the high-ranking officials of the sorcery faction were purged, so that the government machinery would not be shut down for too long.

Of course, he couldn't do it alone, and the Yue people were constantly looking for other candidates.

But these things have to be done step by step, don't they?

"Here you go, Fu Hei."

Shifting the gaze to the other side, Yue Ren tossed a seemingly ordinary katana to Fu Hei.

"Senior, this is...."

.?

The spiky-haired boy was somewhat confused, thinking that this was a weapon made for him by the Yue people, but the gradually dissipating magical power in his hands told him that it didn't seem to be the case.

"The mission I assigned to you personally is slowly absorbing your magical power, isn't it?"

"Um."

"The content is very simple. During your daily life, continuously inject your magical power into it. It is considered complete when it stops absorbing your magical power. The preset amount is about twenty times your total magical power, and you should do it as quickly as possible."

"I'll tell you the next step after I finish this, okay?"

'

...I see."

Yue Ren didn't explain the reason immediately, but Fushiguro didn't mind. Perhaps he would have asked Gojo Satoru if he did this, but Yue Ren didn't need to. Since his senior didn't explain, there must be a special reason. He just needed to do as he was told.

This is the trust that the Yue people have built in his heart over a long period of time.

Although this task does seem rather strange.

Yue Ren nodded, ignoring Ding Qi's flickering gaze, and continued.

"There's one more thing. If you have time today, please take me to meet your sister."

Fu Hei was taken aback.

"

...That's fine, but why did you suddenly...?

"

He had indeed told Yue Ren about his sister before, but they had only met once out of politeness, and he didn't know why the other party suddenly brought it up.

However, the next moment, to Fu Hei's surprise and to his utter shock, Yue uttered words calmly.

"I need to go check on your sister again. If we're lucky, we might be able to wake her up this time."

"Are you serious, senior?"

The man from Yue nodded.

It's not that he's bragging; he had previously learned about the barrier technique that caused Tsukimi to fall into a coma through "tracing the source." He understood the principle, but he had been stuck because he didn't have the means to perform micro-manipulation at the soul level.

Now things are different. With the "transformation of inaction," the spells involving the soul that Rosso set on Fushiguro Miki can be broken, and she will no longer become a vessel for the resurrection of ancient sorcerers.

Moreover, this is a win-win situation. It can save people while eliminating a potential problem. After all, Fushiguro's later decline was largely due to the death of his sister. If Tsumiki doesn't die, Sukuna won't be able to take advantage of the situation so easily.

It's like defusing a time bomb.

Fu Hei finally couldn't hold back any longer, his expression became excited, and he even unconsciously grabbed Yue Ren's hand, after all, his sister's matter was his biggest obsession.

"We've just made some breakthroughs, and I feel like we should give it a try."

"6

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Does this mean Senior Yue's strength has increased again? That's amazing...

Kugizaki's eyes lit up. As expected, geniuses are different from ordinary people like them. He suddenly became excited.

"I really don't know how to thank you enough, Senior Yue Ren."

"Don't worry about it. If I had to make a request, it would be just this: do everything you can to protect the people you care about."

"I understand. We can go there after school. What do you think?"

"it is good."

Shocked by such explosive news, the three naturally lost interest in continuing their training. Coincidentally, it was almost time, so they set off immediately.

The room at dusk, the sun casting its last rays.

The room was simply yet cozy, clearly showing that it was regularly maintained.

Yue Ren placed his hand on Tsumiki's forehead. Fushiguro Megumi stood in the corner with her back against the wall, her eyes fixed on Yue Ren's movements, her fists clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned white.

Behind him, his two companions waited silently.

On the way, Fuhei told them his story of how he and his sister depended on each other for survival, which immediately drew pitiful looks from the two women.

This is precisely why he didn't tell them about his sister; after all, he really didn't want to see that expression on his friends' faces, making him look like such a pitiful person.

One minute later—

Yue Ren removed his hand from Tsumiki's forehead.

Seeing Fushiguro Megumi's somewhat nervous expression, he smiled slightly and stepped aside.

Behind her, Tsumiki's eyes moved, adjusting to the long-lost light.

Then she turned her head and looked at the people in the room, finally fixing her gaze on her younger brother in the corner.

"benefit?"

His voice was hoarse, carrying the confusion of someone just waking up.

Fukuro Megumi's expression gradually became agitated. Seeing this, Yue Ren gestured to the other two to come out with him, since the two siblings definitely needed some time alone at this time.

The other two were quite tactful, and readily complied with Yue Ren's signal.

Outside the room.

"Senior, what exactly happened to Fushiguro's sister?"

Kugizaki finally couldn't suppress his inner doubts and asked the question.

After all, it requires a specialized sorcerer to treat it, so it doesn't seem like a common illness no matter how you look at it. But that girl, no matter how you look at her, just seems like an ordinary person.

Yue Ren leaned against the window, watching the setting sun gradually sink outside, and of course, he didn't hide anything.

"The methods of a curse master; Tsumiki was marked as a vessel through some special means." This cursed power, constantly affecting her brain, is the reason she fell into a coma. If left unchecked, she will most likely become a sacrifice to some evil being, and then she might not be the one controlling this body anymore.

"6

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The chillingly cruel reality caused their eyes to widen in shock, with Kugizaki clenching his fists.

Who did it?

"It's still unclear, otherwise Tsumiki wouldn't have been lying in bed for so long. After all, another way to remove this kind of spell is to kill the caster."

Lu Suo has not yet made any mistakes, and telling them about this level of enemy would be of no use and might even increase the danger.

"Then why can it be cured suddenly now?" Shunping asked.

"Wasn't it possible before?"

The Yue people gave a simple explanation.

"The reason we couldn't do it before was because this technique involves the soul. If we forced it, Tsumiki's soul might suffer irreversible damage, which would go against the original purpose of saving her."

"And now, as I said, there has been some progress."

This "little bit of progress" probably isn't much.

The two were ashamed.

Then he looked at Yue Ren with starry eyes. Although he didn't know anything about souls, it sounded like a very high-level thing. He could even solve such difficult problems. This amazing senior was so reliable that the word "reliable" was written all over his face. He couldn't stop admiring him.

After a few casual words, Fushiguro Megumi came out.

Once she spotted Yue Ren, she couldn't hold back any longer and went up to give him a hug.

"Thank you, senior... thank you so much."

The sudden turn of events caught Yue Ren off guard, but after sensing the other person's trembling body, he patted the other person's shoulder to indicate that everything was alright.

The choked sound says it all.

A few seconds later, Fukuro, finally overcome by shame, revealed the real reason: his sister wanted to thank Yue Ren, the man who had saved her, in person.

What happened next was simple: Yue Ren went in and chatted with Tsumi for a while, helping Fushiguro Megumi cover up some unnecessary trouble.

For example, regarding matters related to sorcerers, he only told her that Fukuro was currently studying at a vocational college, while he himself was a doctor with relevant experience.

Tsumi listened very attentively.

Knowing these things that she hadn't been able to find out in time, her eyes held both heartache and pride as she looked at Fushiguro Megumi.

It turns out that while she was away, her younger brother had grown into such a reliable person.

Afterwards, the group went out for a meal together. Seeing that Fushiguro was surrounded by such cute companions, Tsumiki finally felt a little relieved.

When leaving the restaurant, Yue Ren walked at the back, watching the young people in front of him. Izumi was talking and gesturing wildly, and Junpei listened with a smile. Fushiguro Megumi walked next to Tsumiki, her pace much slower than usual.

Yes, multiple pieces of Japanese knotweed would be perfect.

Tsumiki's future arrangements will be handled by Fushiguro Megumi himself, but Echigo still advises not to stray too far from him. The situation is unclear now, and if something happens again while they are too far apart, they will be unable to help.

Moreover, now that she's awake, as an ordinary person, she should consider returning to school. It's safe to say that Fuhei has quite a few things to do next.

Meanwhile, students from another vocational college had also arrived, but the old principal, who was leading the group, seemed to be in a bad mood.

The second day marked the first day of the sisterhood exchange meeting.

When the first and second graders gathered, surprisingly, Kugizaki, who arrived last, looked like he was going on a trip with lots of bags.

Seeing that everyone was unprepared, she asked with a puzzled look on her face.

It turned out that they had made a huge blunder. The event wasn't going to Kyoto at all, but rather to be held in Tokyo, specifically at Tokyo High School. The venue was always chosen based on the school that had won the previous event, and Tokyo High School had won that time.

Only after grabbing the panda and asking did they learn that the participant was Otsukoshi, who had not yet been exorcised by Rika's spirit. The Kyoto school students were directly overwhelmed.

Kugisaki, his hopes dashed, was furious and planned to settle scores with this guy named Otsuko later. Just then, the students and teachers from Kyoto arrived.