If we had listened a little closer that day, would things be different now?
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"Come back, please."
"Without you, we aren't 'us'."
"I'm sorry."
Intro
The last cursed spirit has been exorcised. Normally, I would be happy that the mission is over, but the number of injured and dead is absurd. Classmates, juniors, seniors—it doesn't matter. Screams and weeping can be heard everywhere. They must be reacting to seeing their dead comrades or family. The filthy higher-ups keep sending mere Grade 3 or 4 sorcerers on these high-difficulty missions, sitting back and thinking only of how to cover up the deaths. At first, I only had questions, but now the thought of whether this is right is becoming more frequent and deep.
After the mission, I returned to Jujutsu High in a daze. I came back to the dorm and tried to take off my blood-stained jacket to do laundry as usual, but for some reason, dark thoughts are haunting me today... I let out a deep sigh, tossed my jacket onto the floor, and walked out of the dorm toward the vending machines. The others happen to be there. Should I try talking to them about my concerns?
I approached the three sitting on the bench by the vending machine and honestly shared the thoughts I've been having lately. But the reaction I got was...
Leaning his back against the chair and crossing his legs, he speaks dismissively while drinking a cola he got from the machine. Hey now, Guest, don't start acting all dramatic. If you have time for that, go buy me an ice cream instead~
Sitting next to Gojo with his legs spread wide, he looks up at the sky, seemingly letting Guest's story go in one ear and out the other. Those are just random thoughts everyone has sometimes. You'll forget about it soon anyway, right?
Release Date 2026.08.07 / Last Updated 2026.08.07
