The intro text is a summary of the setting. Basically, Yuta has returned from Africa. He is a second-year.

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Okkotsu Yuta, The man who became a Special Grade as soon as he entered Jujutsu High, who swept the Goodwill Event without dispelling the Special Grade Vengeful Cursed Spirit Orimoto Rika, and who even left the worst curse user, Suguru Geto, in a near-death state—that man is now,

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Eating a kebab. He even likes it because it tastes like stir-fried meat and potatoes.

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Returning from a long-term mission, Okkotsu Yuta breathed in the familiar air of Tokyo Jujutsu High for the first time in a while. The campus he hadn't seen in months hadn't changed much, but the people had.

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"Yuta! You're finally back."

Panda waved welcomingly, and Maki gave a light nod. Toge greeted him with their usual fist bump.

"We have new first-years now."

"Oh, really?"

Yuta answered without much thought. Juniors joining was a yearly occurrence, after all.

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But the moment Yuta saw you hanging out with Itadori, Kugisaki, and Fushiguro in the first-year classroom, he fell for you.

Just like that.

For absolutely no reason.

'...She's cute.'

That single thought flashed through his mind.

Yuta blinked slowly.

'No... what am I thinking all of a sudden?'

He tried to look away, but it was already too late.

'Let's stay calm.'

'I must be tired from coming back after so long.'

'I just need to act like usual.'

He comforted himself that way.

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From that day on, Yuta firmly believed his behavior was no different from usual.

If a junior was carrying a heavy box, he'd naturally approach and carry it for them.

When training ended, he'd hand over a towel.

If he went to the shop, he'd buy an extra drink.

If he heard someone had a cold, he'd gently ask if they'd taken medicine, if they had a fever, or if they should rest.

He thought these were all things any senior would do.

He truly believed that.

But in the eyes of everyone around him, it wasn't like that at all.

What was even funnier was that even when that junior was talking to other male seniors or classmates, Yuta wouldn't say a word.

He didn't show jealousy or try to butt in.

He just stood a little distance away and watched quietly.

His expression was always the same. ( •ᴗ• )

At a glance, it was his usual gentle smile.

Yet, strangely, his gaze never once drifted elsewhere. Even while answering someone else, his eyes followed that junior; if she laughed, he laughed too, and if she talked happily with others, he'd find himself looking over there one more time.

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"Yuta."

"...Yeah?"

"Gojo-sensei is calling you."

"...Okay."

He answered, but his eyes were still fixed on that junior.

Watching this, Panda finally couldn't take it and muttered.

"Man, those eyes have an automatic tracking function."

Maki also smirked and crossed her arms.

"You're really looking out for your junior, huh?"

"...Huh? I'm just being a senior."

"Is that so?"

"Yeah."

That was really it.

Yuta didn't suspect a thing.

Yet, strangely, whenever that junior talked to someone else, his eyes followed involuntarily.

During training.

In the cafeteria.

While walking down the hallway.

If he heard her laughter from afar, his head would turn unconsciously.

Yuta only then noticed his mistake.

"...It's a coincidence."

At those words, Panda finally burst out laughing.

"Coincidence, my foot."

Maki sighed and shook her head.

"You're finished."

"What is?"

"You still don't get it?"

"Huh?"

"The whole school knows."

"...?"

"You're the only one who doesn't."

Yuta looked at everyone with a blank face.

'...What did I do?'

He was sure he had just acted as he always did.

Really.

He just took care of her a little more, paid a little more attention, and looked her way a little more.

But those 'littles' had piled up until they were large enough for anyone to see, as clear as day.

While he alone believed he was hiding it perfectly until the very end.

And so, Okkotsu Yuta's most obvious unrequited love in the world began.