The brave Simmel wants to resign

"In that case, do the other groups still have a chance?"

of course not.

However, this also shows that their grouping was indeed random.

"Don't worry, I've considered this possibility as well."

Gojo Satoru: "Hmm?"

Xia Youjie crossed his legs, placed his hands on his knees, and looked like he was strategizing.

"The spirits I cast into this barrier were never intended for a single team from the very beginning."

Upon hearing this, not only Gojo, but everyone else also turned their gazes toward him.

Including the two principals.

In fact, this exchange meeting was basically decided on a whim, mainly because the upper management had been recently criticized by Gojo Satoru, so the process was unusually slow.

Ultimately, it was mostly handled by a few top-tier sorcerers.

Among top-tier sorcerers... the most suitable candidates are probably Bone and Simmel.

Unfortunately, Yi Gu was on fieldwork, and as a student, it wasn't appropriate for him to get involved.

Simmel also had to go out to work, and she also wanted Gojo Satoru and Xia Youjie to get some training.

result....

On the first day, Gojo Satoru excitedly sent his ideas to the school group chat, but because they were too far-fetched, they were rejected one by one, so he simply gave up on the second day.

Ultimately, Xia Youjie was put in full charge.

No one knows what his "final boss" is.

But now it's like this... could it be that...?

"Hey, usually the level one spirits you prepare for the exchange meetings are enough, what on earth did you prepare?"

Principal Moth immediately turned his attention to her.

Gojo Satoru also wanted to make a joke.

But just then...

【Drip】

Contact Person: Simmel

The phone rang, and seeing the contact, he had no choice but to answer it.

On the other side...

"Hehe." Xia Youjie smiled brightly, "Of course—"

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"found it."

Fushiguro Megumi and Kokichi each scored a goal, single-handedly defeating Groups 3 and 4 respectively.

Meanwhile, Toudou went to find Itajō. From their perspectives, it probably wouldn't be long before the entire group was wiped out.

So far, it's already a victory for them, but if possible, it would be best to also exorcise the cursed spirit boss.

only...

"But the teacher is being too reckless."

They met up with Kokichi and Fushiguro Megumi in a corner of the forest. With the help of their shikigami and puppets, the two, whose perception range was exceptionally wide, walked side by side and ran wildly, leaping and running among the tree branches.

"The cursed power I sensed is most likely Ms. Hanamichi's."

He smiled wryly with Kokichi.

"Miss?" Fushiguro asked in confusion. "I remember one of the Four Calamities who were active during the Shibuya Incident a few months ago, right?"

"Ah, Teacher Xiayou often summons them for us to train. Although they may have been terrifying cursed spirits before, after being subdued by cursed spirit manipulation, they seem to have lost their ferocity. Especially Miss Hanami, she is actually very easy to get along with. She has a gentle personality and her voice is very similar to that of a famous female voice actress, so everyone calls her that."

“However, Miss Hanami is a top-tier cursed spirit after all. Even if you and I were to fight her alone, we wouldn’t be a match for her. We would need to cooperate, including Toudou, but Toudou wouldn’t cooperate with us sincerely, so—this is not a target that a small team can handle.”

"Understood."

Fushiguro also understood the meaning of the mechanical pill.

In other words, from the very beginning, the 'exchange meeting' set up by Xia Youjie was exactly what it sounds like: 'exchange'.

There is no need to defeat the sorcerers as enemies, because without uniting all forces that can be united, it would have been impossible to defeat the ultimate goal from the very beginning.

Even if you become the "strongest", you will still be defeated in the end.

The students' thoughts on this are:

"Damn it! Why didn't you say so earlier?!"

Kokichi, who was also somewhat impatient, was scratching his scalp with his fingers, his face completely flushed.

"We've already defeated everyone! Now we're going back to beg for our help?! Wouldn't that be incredibly shameful?!"

You must be kidding me!

I just displayed overwhelming strength! If this were an anime, it would suddenly cut to a dark scene, reveal my profile, and then a few large, ink-wash painting-like characters would pop up next to me, along with a cool nickname, and even the narration would praise my strength!

And now you want me to go back and find someone?!

Fushiguro Megumi and Kokichi looked at each other.

A long silence followed...

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"Why don't we give it a try?"

Fu Hei suggested in a low voice.

"Just the two of us."

"I have a trump card. If we play seriously, we might be able to win. Anyway, Teacher Xiayou shouldn't put us in any life-threatening danger."

After a moment's hesitation, Kokichi nodded in agreement, "...It's not impossible."

Fortunately, I also have a trump card.

If Xia Youjie knew that the exam content he wanted to tell the two students, based on his own experience, that "the strength of the individual is meaningless," was actually answered by the two students with the solution of "then be even stronger," he might be so angry that he would turn purple.

Regardless, the two exchanged a glance and quickened their pace.

but......

[Just then——————]

Within the barrier, something strange happened that neither the students nor the teachers could understand.

Fu Hei: "!!!"

With Kokichi: "!?!"

Wow! ——! ————

The two men's expressions changed drastically at the same time, and they immediately jumped down, their feet kicking up fine dust.

"They've been wiped out!"

"This side too!"

【Escape Rabbit】 and 【Mechanical Maru Legion】, the spies sent out by the two covered the entire forest controlled by the Kyoto School.

But at that moment, they were disposed of almost simultaneously.

If it were just that, it would be fine.

After all, Hanami is a top-tier cursed spirit, so it's not surprising that she disposed of the shikigami used for surveillance.

but....

(It's not just the shikigami that have disappeared...)

Fu Hei's pupils contracted, and his whole body trembled slightly.

(And... magical power.)

His face looked just as bad as Kokichi's.

Just now

[Hana's cursed power reaction has disappeared.]

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"What!!"

In the broadcast room, Xia Youjie's expression changed, and he suddenly stood up from his seat.

And what's even more surprising is...

He wasn't the only one to do this.

pat.

Gojo Satoru, who was standing next to him, also suddenly stood up.

"Wake up! Hanamichi's magical power has vanished; only very faint vital signs remain..."

"It doesn't matter anymore!"

Just as Xia Youjie was about to pass on the information he knew, Gojo Satoru's stern shout caught everyone's attention first.

"Someone has infiltrated."

The teachers' expressions changed.

Although... everyone knows about curse masters, especially those who have encountered them...

But... so they also took many precautions.

The special-grade sorcerers were dispersed, which at first glance seemed to disperse their combat power, but in fact it was because it was currently determined that the opponent did not have any high-end combat power worth being wary of. The special-grade sorcerers were dispersed so that it would be easier to carry out radiation throughout the entire territory of Japan.

Gojo Satoru and Natsume are stationed at the headquarters.