The comments section all think I'm a really good person.

The sunlight felt warm and cozy on her skin, the warmth seeping into her clothes and body, making her feel very comfortable.

However, Kita Kirihara felt a little lonely thirty-six minutes after leaving Koizumi Saki.

She breathed out a breath and rubbed her stiff hands in the white mist, feeling her body temperature rising.

Because of her exceptionally tall stature compared to her peers, she stood out quite a bit on the street corner, wearing a white shirt, a beige cardigan, a camel-colored long trench coat, and a long scarf.

Kita Kirihara listened to the contents of the Tower Meeting through the live chat as he strode forward.

She planned to go to the convenience store on the corner to buy some daily necessities. She hadn't been able to go out for the past two days, so there were some things she needed that she had to buy herself, and others that she had just run out of at home and needed to buy new ones.

And then there's the dinner ingredients... Saki said she'd eat lunch out, so all I had to do was prepare dinner.

Suddenly, Kita Kirihara noticed a thin figure standing silently in front of a dilapidated little movie theater by the roadside, staring at the posters pasted on the door.

The other person had bright, vibrant blonde hair styled in a single ponytail, and meltingly golden eyes. While not as strikingly tall as her, they were still quite slender. Wearing a long, jet-black coat, they stood quietly before the movie poster, casting a complex gaze.

It looks familiar.

It wasn't that she recognized him in the last couple of days; she had known him before, but now, seven years later, the changes in him made her almost not recognize him.

At least the Kitagawa Yuko she knew wouldn't waste time standing on the roadside in a daze.

Kitagawa Yuko is the lover of the special-class hero [Tenjyo] Uesugi Yuki.

Kita Kirihara was quite surprised when he learned of this information.

Although she didn't know what kind of person Yuki Uesugi was, she knew Yuko Kitagaki.

Kitagawa Yuko is the heir to the Kitagawa family, which holds the most stable position among the three great families.

Of course, "one of" should be added after "heir" to clarify the scope.

Kita Kirihara and Kitagaki Yuko are actually related by blood, but one is from the main family and the other is from a branch family.

Upon closer inspection, one can see some resemblance between the two's facial features, but Kita Kirihara habitually disguises himself, making him appear gentler and more harmless.

Due to his childhood experiences, Kita Kirihara actually knew Kitagaki Yuko.

Based on her birth time, she is one year older than Kitagawa Yuko.

Of course, the other person is older than her now.

He reeked of alcohol and was clearly an adult capable of drinking.

After standing still for a moment and looking him over to make sure he hadn't mistaken him for someone else, Kita Kirihara finally spoke: "Kita Gaki".

Kitagawa Yuko seemed to be startled awake from her dream. She was slightly stunned before turning around.

Her gaze met Kita Kirihara's.

His brain, dulled by alcohol, took a while to dig out the identity of the very familiar-looking person in front of him from his memory.

“…Kitagirihara.” She stared at Kitagirihara, and seeing his gentle expression, she managed a smile. “You’re back.”

She didn't seem surprised that Kita Kirihara was able to return.

They were the same kind of people, so she wasn't surprised by what the other could do.

PS: Here it comes!

You can treat them as Yuuko and Yuki with the same character designs but completely new backgrounds; I've retained the core settings.

The starter families in this world are not the same as those in Jujutsu Kaisen.

However, Yuko still comes from Kitagaki, one of the three great families.

The bounty has ended, and I've done a quick count: 7918 recommendations, 1165 monthly tickets, and 31596 rewards, so a total of 5 + 11 + 3 = 19 chapters. I'll start paying back now.

Goodnight!

26. A Clash Between Riddlers

Kitakihara and Kitagaki Yuko are considered the same type of people.

They flow with similar, filthy, and cruel blood, and share the same emptiness and greed.

Especially when they laugh, you can't tell at all the darkness lurking beneath their glamorous exteriors.

When they met as children, the two disliked each other.

I dislike the other person being too similar to me; standing together is like looking in a mirror, reflecting my true nature.

Hypocritical and disgusting.

They've all grown a lot now; at least they can stand by the roadside like this and chat like old friends who haven't seen each other in a long time.

Kitagawa Yuko seemed much gentler than when she was living in the Kitagawa family. Rather than saying she had toned down her sharp edges, it would be more accurate to say she had become more human.

He was wearing a long black coat, with dried stains of alcohol under the collar. There were faint dark circles under his eyes, suggesting he hadn't slept well for the past few days.

The biggest change is that she is now wearing a wedding ring on the ring finger of her left hand.

……I see.

Come to think of it, this guy is already twenty-three years old. He has a lover he's committed to spending his life with, a stable job, and he's left that hellish family, enjoying an ordinary yet peaceful life.

Even a mad dog can be leashed once it has a home.

It's pretty much the same as me.

No wonder Kita Kirihara always felt that Kitagaki Yuko was very different from before.

Realizing that the other person's lover was missing and was now a guest in his Silver Garden, Kita Kirihara's gaze lingered on the wedding ring before slowly moving away.

She didn't ask about the origin of the wedding ring, lest she anger the other party.

On a whim, she had Tachibana Hibiki take Uesugi Yuki back, thus averting Uesugi Yuki's fate of death.

Considering that there were invisible forces at play behind the attack on Yuki Uesugi, he decided to observe the situation for a while before releasing her from the Silver Garden.

As a result, Kitagaki Yuko looked like she was going crazy.

Terrible.

Although the other party appeared quite calm, seemingly having only had a few drinks and going out for a short walk.

But she could see the uncontrollable madness growing in those eyes, slowly devouring her heart, which had been filled with emotion.

"Long time no see," Kita Kirihara greeted casually. "Want me to go to the movies with you? I'm also interested in this one."

Seeing Kitagawa Yuko standing there, but not showing any intention of going in for a long time, she asked her a few questions.

"I'm just looking at the posters to see what interesting movies are coming out next," Yuko Kitagawa continued, but decisively rejected Kita Kirihara's suggestion, shrugging helplessly.

"Today is a day I absolutely have to go to the movies with Yuki. She's not home yet, and I don't plan to go with someone like you. Sorry."

Gentle, but impolite, words.

Kita Kirihara didn't mind the aggressive tone in the other person's words. She smiled and said, "What do you mean by 'someone like me'... I'm actually quite kind."

"..." Kitagawa Yuko just smiled, not intending to break ties with this heartless guy in front of her. She changed the subject and said, "Speaking of which, you probably don't know since you just got back."

"Ok?"

"They seem to be short-handed over there, and they've started calling people like me, who are practically severing ties with them, back. If they find out you're still alive, they might come looking for you too." Despite her dislike for the other person, Kitagawa Yuko still offered a gentle reminder, "Don't get caught and taken back. Be careful."

Upon hearing this, Kita Kirihara could only sigh.

She scratched her hair, looking quite troubled, as if the two of them were discussing how to deal with their stubborn parents.

However, only they themselves know what that place means to them.

At that moment, the camera happened to shift to the meeting in the tower.

Seeing that there were no discussions about his conversation with Kitagawa Yuko in the comments, Kitagawa Kirihara relaxed a little.

"And what about you? Are you going back?" Kita Kirihara asked, his smile fading slightly.

Kitagawa Yuko simply gave an excessively bright smile: "Of course I'm going back."

Not only do they want to go back, but they also want to take Yuki's share with them.

"Aren't you going to wait for her to come home?"

The leader of the Silver Garden said this in a well-intentioned way, as if to advise the future leader of the three starter families, reminding him that there are still things he needs to cherish and remember.

The blonde woman slightly raised her eyes, her expression devoid of a smile: "I'm not the kind of person who's magnanimous. If a dog bites me, I won't be completely unperturbed."

Seeing that the other party had indeed made up his mind, Kita Kirihara didn't say anything more.

"Take care," was all she could say.

The two stopped on the street, had a brief conversation, and then parted ways.

The white-haired girl's nose was slightly red from the cold. She breathed out a breath, and the mist rose into the air, turning white. She casually jotted down the name of the movie, planning to watch it with Saki sometime.

The blonde woman turned and left the movie theater entrance, which was filled with the smell of popcorn, without looking back.

The former walked leisurely, while the latter hurried.

They plunged headlong into a vortex of different yet intertwined destinies.

On the street, the last leaf on the tree twirled down, drifted over the poster, and landed at Kita Kirihara's feet.

She stepped on it, making a crunching sound as she crushed leaves.

P.S.: It turns out that if I update one chapter before dinner, I might be able to update three chapters today!

So I'm going to cook a quick meal now, and I'll continue updating tonight~

27. Shiori Hachiya

The Tower Conference can be considered to have ended smoothly, albeit with some difficulty.

Despite the interludes of the Silver Garden and the freeze-frame, the matters that need serious discussion are still on the documents and cannot be ignored.

The establishment of the National Heroes Higher Specialized School was a done deal, with all five people in favor.

Tianjing, who is still missing, and Dingge, who has announced that he will no longer interfere in hero affairs, have tacitly abstained.

Even if these two choose to give up, it can still pass if the other five agree.

After the event ended, the Dream Weaver received a new task.