The brave Simmel wants to resign

"........"

Silently, the light of the purification spell began to bloom within the sewers.

Simmel knew that if things continued this way, she would be completely led by the nose by the real people.

We need to think of a way...

【Click click....】

Simmel noticed the strange noise above.

then....

An unusual noise seeped in from above.

Suddenly, I looked up and alarm bells blared.

next second.

Bang! —! —

The soil suddenly squeezed inward, and deep, jagged cracks instantly covered the dome.

The rock strata collapsed in large chunks, and the dimly lit corridor was instantly swallowed up by the deafening roar of the collapse.

When constructing new subway lines or sewer systems underground in Tokyo's 23 wards, the spatial location must be planned in advance.

For example, the underground of Shibuya Station simultaneously houses the subway, a water storage tank, and commercial facilities.

However, at this moment—

The vertically overlapping two layers of space completely tore apart the barrier, and the blinding incandescent headlights suddenly pierced the darkness.

The front of the car smashed through the sewer dome and crashed straight into Simmel.

"...I hate people who resort to sabotage when they can't win a fight."

Simmel complained.

The next instant, the entire sewer was submerged by collapsing rocks.

........................

........

The scene returns to Itajō and the others.

After making the phone call, Yi Gu returned to the table, and the group continued playing cards.

The game went on for three rounds, and Dog Scroll was the loser every time.

Huh? Bad luck?

No, it's because Dog Roll can't say 'uno'.

"Bokuyuka bokuyuka bokuyuka!"

Dog-Roll, frustrated by the rules, frantically drew cards, determined to win back the score... though he didn't know exactly how to turn the tables—but just then...

【Click】

The door opened.

Everyone was alert, but they were taken aback when they saw who it was.

Yuji Itadori was also stunned.

"grandfather!"

The visitor was Hisahito Itadori's grandfather, a small, white-haired old man with a somewhat fierce-looking face.

"Hmm? You are...."

He was initially surprised to see so many people surrounding Tiger Stick, but his expression changed immediately after he saw the cursed tool that Maki had placed beside her legs, wrapped in a special cloth.

"you!--------"

......................

..........

"I never expected to be kicked out."

evening.

Several high school students and soon-to-be high school students came out of the 711-Eleven convenience store, took their dinners, squatted down on the curb at the entrance, and ate them on the spot.

"Huh, huh."

He blew on the Nissin instant noodles to cool them down, took a slurp, and let out a satisfied sigh.

"I didn't expect Grandpa to react so strongly."

"It's alright, it's alright. Most people find it hard to believe in cursed spirits and stuff, we're used to it~"

"Salmon."

"So... what do we do? We can't go home."

"How about we sleep outside then? After all, the target of the cursed spirit should be Itajitari himself, right?"

After a quick discussion, the group decided to finish their meal quickly and then find a bright and open spot.

It's a school.

Yuji Itadori, having spent three years in junior high school here, was already quite familiar with the place. Seeing that the club activity period was over, he led Inuma and the others to the rooftop.

Then, I obediently lay down.

Will this really work?

With his hands crossed in front of his chest and his eyes closed, Huzhang asked in confusion.

"Shut up, who's going to sing a lullaby for Japanese knotweed?"

"Salmon."

"Dog Roll, you can't do this! What if you really make someone fall asleep and not wake up for two days?"

The group argued and bickered, but before they could even come up with an idea—

"call........--"

"Hey, this guy's already asleep."

Everyone looked at each other.

"To be honest, I was just joking."

"Yes, how could a cursed spirit possibly appear under these circumstances?"

Maki and the panda were making fun of each other.

They didn't have much hope, and were even prepared for a long-term battle.

However, things always happen in unexpected ways.

Yi Gu didn't think the cursed spirit would appear so easily. He chuckled twice and simply went to the rooftop railing to enjoy the scenery.

But upon closer inspection...

"Hey?"

"real or fake."

"Wait, what's that?"

The metal railings of the rooftop are arranged along the edge, with the staggered rooftops of the teaching buildings stacked below.

And right beneath this teaching building, roughly on the top floor of the sports building—

The creature, about the height of a person, was bloated and twisted, like a swollen, wrinkled cotton doll, its ugly-cute appearance masking a soft and grotesque unease.

At this moment, it tilted its head and looked at the second bone.

【???е?？】

It is a cursed spirit.

"It's a cursed spirit!"

Before Eki could shout it out, Maki saw the cursed spirit over there first.

scandium!

He gripped the prism-shaped gap in the iron railing with one hand and jumped up with a burst of strength.

"Maki-san!?"

"The opponent is level two! Dog Roll and I will go first! Bone, you and Panda stay behind to protect Tiger Staff!"

Maki used the railing to leap towards the opposite sports building, and Inuju quickly followed. The two easily crossed dozens of meters and landed steadily on the roof.

Watching the two figures disappear, Yi Gu sighed softly with concern.

"That was way too fast, Maki-san..."

After spending so much time together, Yigu also realized that Maki's personality was indeed decisive and efficient.

While most people might think of her as a grumpy, irritable girl, Yi Gu has always been a bot who gives full affirmation to her comrades.

He smiled helplessly.

"Mr. Panda, then the two of us—"

I intended to discuss this with the pandas, but I didn't hear any response.

【————————】

"!—!"

Yi Gu sensed something was wrong and turned his head sharply.

When the scene was captured, the panda was already lying on the ground, while another figure appeared on Tiantai Mountain.

That was a woman.

Appearing on the rooftop at some unknown time, he was slightly kneeling, his fingertips gently stroking the hair on the sleeping Itachi's forehead, exuding an eerie atmosphere.