Curse Returns: Eight Extraordinary Skills? I lack nothing.

Polygonum cuspidatum Hisuhito.

This name was placed on the highest level of monitoring and protection list by the Spellcasting Alliance several months ago.

Not because of what he has done, but because of what he might face in the future. The surveillance agents sent by the Alliance work in shifts around the clock.

However, these shadows never appeared in person, nor did they ever interfere with his life.

He may have vaguely sensed a strange feeling of being watched, but his youthful nature made him quickly put this doubt behind him.

As for why such a seemingly ordinary high school student was targeted with such a tight net, the answer lies not with Itadori, but with Yuto.

More precisely, in the detailed report that Yuuto voluntarily submitted to the Spell Arts Alliance a few months ago.

The report contained a lot of key information about Yuujin Itadori, including his extraordinary physical potential, with his physical fitness data alone being comparable to that of a level 2 sorcerer.

An optimistic and righteous personality, and a background to trace.

What is most shocking is Yuuto's investigation into the past and present lives of Itadori's father.

In addition, Hisahito devoted a significant portion of his report to analyzing Hisahito Itsuji's unique physical condition.

Astonishing physical strength, natural resistance to cursed power, and a truth that even Itadora himself was unaware of.

His body was born to be a vessel for a certain extremely high concentration of magical energy.

Finally, Yuji Itadori, while an indispensable piece in the Brain Flower Project, is said to be the beginning of many things.

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Currently, Hisahito Itadori still lives in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, living with his grandfather Yasusuke Itadori, and attends Sugisawa Third High School.

According to the information, he has now joined the school's paranormal phenomena research club.

I chose this club because attendance isn't mandatory, making it convenient to visit my grandfather in the hospital every day.

Yuuto didn't use any transportation; instead, he utilized various abilities to fly through the air and then travel at an extremely high speed to his destination…

In Sendai, at the end of spring and the beginning of summer, the wind carries a slightly warm and sweet scent.

Upon arriving at his destination, Yuuto raised his hand to shield his eyes from the sunlight streaming in through the gaps between the buildings.

The cherry blossoms along the streets have all fallen, leaving only lush green leaves on the trees.

Yuuto took a deep breath and walked towards Sugisawa Third High School.

Upon arriving at the school gate, a tall, thin man wearing a wrinkled white shirt was waiting in the shadows of the guardhouse.

As expected, Gojo Satoru sent someone to pave the way for him.

And it was someone I knew well.

Ichiji is known for his integrity.

He adjusted his glasses, strode forward, and greeted Youren respectfully with a bow.

Iji explained the situation to Yuuto, roughly meaning that Yuuto's safety was currently very secure. At least three layers of surveillance network had been set up around the school, and if there was any unusual activity, the nearest sorcerer could arrive at the scene within fifteen minutes.

Yuuto nodded and said, "Then I'll go in first." Ichiji was about to give a few more instructions when he had already headed towards the playground.

The playground was bustling with activity as the final events of the last day of the sports meet were underway. Yuuto entered the school and quickly made his way to the playground.

From afar, he spotted the pink-haired boy surrounded by his classmates.

Yuji Itadori was standing behind the white line in the throwing area, holding a shot put in his hand.

He wasn't particularly tall, probably a little over 170 cm, but he was sturdy with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and the muscle lines on his arms were particularly defined under the sunlight.

During a break in the game, he glanced down at his phone, then casually put the ball back in his hand.

His expression was relaxed, with even a slight smile on his lips, as if the level of competition before him didn't interest him at all.

The referee waved the white flag sharply, and Hu Zhang held the shot put close to his neck. He turned sideways, slid, and spun, completing the entire movement in one smooth motion, as if every detail had been honed through countless hours of training.

With a final growl, the shot put flew from his palm, tracing a perfect parabola in the air before landing in the distance.

This long throw silenced all the participants. Several seconds later, the measurer ran over and announced the result: the longest throw of the day.

The commentator's microphone boomed with excitement: "Record broken! Hisahito Itadori, the Tiger of the West and Central Regions, has broken the regional record in shot put! Is this guy even human?"

The stands erupted in cheers.

Yuuto stood on the last few steps of the stands, hands in his pockets, his gaze never leaving the boy who had been tossed into the air by his classmates.

His gaze pierced through the crowd, silently observing and precisely locking onto every subtle movement of Hisahito Itadori's body.

That's the physical instinct and intuition that only a born warrior possesses.

Dedicate all your strength, focus, and judgment unconditionally to the battle at hand.

Another cheer came from the high jump area, and Yuuto moved over there.

Haddock is making his final test jump.

The crossbar was raised to nearly the school record height.

The run-up distance was very short, only about five or six steps, but the power that burst out at the moment of takeoff still pushed the body to an incredible height.

His abdomen folded in mid-air, his legs pulled up, and his whole body leaped over the bar like a nimble leopard. The bar only trembled slightly and did not fall.

After landing, Huzhang dusted himself off, his face showing the satisfaction unique to young people—not showing off, but rather the satisfaction of having completed the challenge.

Yuuto nodded slightly. His physical condition was indeed excellent. Seeing this performance, Yuuto had already made a preliminary judgment.

As the sports meet drew to a close, Yuuto estimated the time and decided to participate himself.

He walked through the gradually dispersing crowd and stood in front of Huzhang, who was wiping his sweat.

“Itadori-kun,” Yuuto began, his tone as casual as if he were remarking on the weather, “could I take up a little of your time?”

Huzhang put down the towel, turned around, and looked him up and down.

Yuuto was dressed in casual black clothes and was about a head taller than Itadori. In Yuuto's eyes, he looked like a college student at most, but he had an indescribable aura about him.

"Who are you?" Huzhang's eyes held a hint of wariness.

"My name is Kasuga Yuuto, you can call me Mr. Kasuga for now." Yuuto didn't rush to reveal his identity, but simply smiled and gestured for them to meet. "I have a suggestion, how about a match?"

"What are we competing in?" Hadji blinked.

"Whatever." Yuuto turned his head to look at the track and field not far away. "Let's just run the 100 meters. You just ran it, and you did very well. But I want to see where your limit is."

Itachi hesitated for a moment, not out of fear, but because this person had arrived too suddenly.

But he quickly shrugged and readily agreed, "Sure, the sports meet is almost over anyway, adding another one won't make a difference."

Upon seeing this, the students in the stands, who were preparing to leave, quickly gathered back together.

Someone recognized the name Tiger Stick and pointed at it, shouting:

"Is Hojo running away again?"

"Who is that person in black...?"

The remaining students began to chatter amongst themselves, and the buzzing discussion grew louder and louder, making the area around the playground lively.

The starting gun fired.

A tiny blue-white arc of electricity exploded beneath Yuu's feet.

Thunder Magic - Physical Activity.

The students watching only felt a blur before their eyes, and before they could even see how the person moved, a black figure had already swept past their field of vision.

Itadori's starting reaction speed was equally astonishing, and his explosive power was almost on par with Yuuto's for a short period. But that only applied to ordinary humans. Sprinting is always a contest of strength and speed, and the outcome is never in doubt.

In just a few seconds, the outcome was decided.

An uproar erupted in the stands, with some rubbing their eyes, thinking they were hallucinating.

Some people who were just about to leave suddenly stopped in their tracks, and murmurs rose and fell among them.

Before everyone could recover from their astonishment, several students who recognized Yuuto suddenly widened their eyes, pointed to the center of the sports field, and their voices changed:

"That...that's Lord Kasuga! He's the fourth seat of the Sword-Holding Academy! A Rank 1 Spellcaster, Kasuga Yuuto!"

Upon hearing this confirmation, everyone around them erupted in chaos.

From the stands, gasps of surprise rose and fell.

The existence of the sorcery world has long been publicized, and related common knowledge has been disseminated to the general public.

Furthermore, for a top-tier expert like Yuuto, the publicity from the PR department is overwhelming.

Therefore, even ordinary students had long heard about Yuuto's identity.

I pay close attention to related information, but I already knew what Yuuto looked like.

Therefore, it was within Yuuto's expectations that he was recognized, and he was not very surprised.

The result of the match was, naturally, a complete victory for Yuuto.

In terms of both speed and explosiveness, he surpasses Itsuji.

Yuuto walked up to Itajō and, without saying much, stated his purpose directly: "Advanced in Spellcasting, which you are interested in. I would like to talk to you privately."

Huzhang didn't hesitate for long before nodding.

The definition and related responsibilities of higher vocational colleges were naturally popularized to the general public.

Hadji had long been aware of the abnormality in his body.

Especially after the existence of the sorcery world was revealed, his physical abnormalities became even more obvious, almost to the point that he was on a completely different level from ordinary people.

And it was someone who had always been by his side, Hadji, who had actually already discovered this.

However, those people never harmed him, and based on his unique senses, he didn't detect any malice, so he didn't interfere.

He was prepared for this, as people like Yu Ren were now approaching him.

After all, he was just naive, not stupid.

As dusk deepened, the setting sun burned the clouds on the horizon into a thick, golden-red hue.

Walking along the road, Huzhang felt uneasy, with many thoughts running through his mind.

He looked at Yuuto walking ahead without saying a word.

After hesitating for a long time, he stopped and, with a very serious expression, slowly began to speak.