Itadori, carrying several cans of drinks, dejectedly followed Aoi Todo, who was also carrying several cans, toward the infirmary.
Even though he had tactfully expressed that he really didn't need help, his good brother insisted on escorting him back and even carried half the drinks for him.
Today was not a good day to go out, he thought.
Once he got back, he would stay obediently in his room and only come out after the Kyoto Jujutsu High students had left.
He had only gone out twice today, and he ran into three people from the opposing school.
And each person had given him a random plot development, which was more terrifying than an elusive NPC.
Finally nearing the room door, he felt a little relieved, as this meant he could part ways with Aoi Todo.
Watching Aoi Todo reluctantly hand the drinks in his arms back to him, Itadori, in good spirits, took out one can for him.
"This is for you~"
Having said that, he cheerfully opened the room door.
And then—he stared blankly for two seconds at the room filled with people.
Aoi Todo, standing beside him, peeked inside, let out an "Oh," and also walked in.
Itadori stepped aside, waited for Aoi Todo to enter, then slowly squatted down, calmly and swiftly stacking the cans of drinks in his hands one by one on the floor, and then—
—he turned around and bolted!!
Help! Why is the entire Kyoto Jujutsu High team in their room?!—
Not only was today a bad day to go out, but was it also a bad day to go back inside?!!
...The Kyoto Jujutsu High students inside the room fell silent, staring at Itadori, who had dropped the drinks and bolted out the door: "..."
They couldn't believe that what they were told—sending Sukuna's vessel out on an errand—was actually true!!
Fushiguro, who was still lying in bed pretending to have a stomach ache, sighed, called Itadori, and summoned him back.
"It's fine, come back quickly. They're here to discuss tomorrow's Individual Battles."
Itadori, on the phone: "Eh? Ah! Oh..."
Oh right, there are still the Individual Battles tomorrow. The Kyoto Jujutsu High students won't leave until the day after tomorrow!
Hanging up the phone, Itadori gazed sadly at the sky at a 45-degree angle, then tried hard to cheer himself up.
Keep going, just endure this day and a half!
However, going back immediately didn't seem quite right. Seeing that he had run all the way to a vending machine, he decided to buy a can of water for every Kyoto Jujutsu High student as well.
Watching Itadori return carrying another pile of water, the Kyoto Jujutsu High students: "..."
You're quite considerate!
"Thanks, brother!~"
Aoi Todo came up and grabbed a can very readily.
Mechamaru paused, recalling the previous pizza link, and also came up to take a can.
Momo Nishimiya and Mai saw that two of their extremely strong teammates had taken one, and since they were also a bit thirsty, they didn't stand on ceremony and each came up to grab a can.
After that, even Miwa hesitantly took a can.
Captain Kamo: "..."
Wait a minute, aren't you guys defecting a little too quickly?
However, it wouldn't look good if he was the only one who didn't take one, so he silently took the last can as well.
He glanced at it; it was his favorite coffee.
Kamo: "..."
His feelings were complicated for a moment.
Itadori breathed a sigh of relief and scooted back between Fushiguro and Maki-senpai.
Pretending to be a quail.
If I don't speak, you won't notice me!
...Silence fell over the room.
No one spoke.
After playing the quail for a while, Itadori leaned confusedly toward Fushiguro's ear and asked.
"Didn't you say we were going to discuss tomorrow's Individual Battles? Why is everyone silent?"
Maki angrily crushed another empty can beside him.
"It's because that idiot is late again!"
"He told us to gather, but he hasn't shown up after all this time!"
Ah, it's Gojo-sensei... Itadori understood.
He secretly pulled out his phone and checked the time; it was almost 6 PM, nearly time for dinner.
They weren't hungry since they had just finished pizza, but he wondered if the Kyoto Jujutsu High students across from them were hungry... Kamo looked at Itadori, who was leaning next to Fushiguro, chatting softly.
After the failure of this Exchange Event plan, the opposing side wouldn't give them another chance, and they could no longer move against Yuji Itadori.
Moreover, he had heard from Aoi Todo that Itadori and Aoi Todo together had stopped that Special Grade Curse.
Although he was Sukuna's vessel, his actions were consistent with those of a Jujutsu Sorcerer—and were recognized by Kamo, the next head of the Kamo Family.
He no longer viewed Itadori as "Sukuna's vessel," but as an independent individual—a Jujutsu Sorcerer named Yuji Itadori... But, wasn't his personality a bit too sunny?
Kamo was confused, watching Itadori, who always had a smile on his face and got along particularly well with the Tokyo School students... Didn't he know that he was scheduled to be executed in the future? Logically, he should know.
But why, knowing that... could he still maintain such an optimistic attitude?
"Itadori... classmate."
He suddenly spoke, drawing everyone's attention.
He ignored the attention and continued to stare into Itadori's eyes as he spoke.
"Why did you become a Jujutsu Sorcerer?"
His tone was calm and carried no hostility.
He was merely asking a normal question born of his confusion—
Why would you, Sukuna's vessel, a Special Grade Curse, become a Jujutsu Sorcerer?
...Why become a Jujutsu Sorcerer?
Itadori tilted his head in thought, recalling a similar question he had discussed with Gojo-sensei before.
The corners of his mouth curved up, and his eyes lit up with a smile.
"Because Gojo-sensei said that only if I become a Jujutsu Sorcerer will I have a better chance of finding all of Sukuna's Fingers."
"...I don't want anyone else to get hurt because of Sukuna's Finger, so I want to find all the fingers."
"I once promised my grandfather that I would help others as much as possible..."
"And recovering Sukuna's Fingers can save many people."
His eyes sparkled slightly. Likely thinking of the promise he made to his grandfather, a brilliant smile appeared on his face.
"So I decided that I want to become a Jujutsu Sorcerer, collect all of Sukuna's Fingers, and ensure that no one is harmed by Curses. That way, when I die someday, I can rest easy."
The Kyoto Jujutsu High students: "..."
...Such a... such a...—What a good kid!
...There's actually someone like this in the Jujutsu World?
And he's actually Sukuna's vessel? That must be a lie!
Nobara retracted the gaze she had originally fixed on the opposing side and covered her face again.
That's right! This is their Huzi!!
How could such a good Huzi be killed!
"Hoo... I understand."
Kamo suddenly thought of his mother.
When she was forced to leave the Kamo Family, she had also told him to help others often... Was Itadori the same way?
That's right, the first time he ate Sukuna's Finger, he didn't know he would become Sukuna's vessel... "...Regarding this Special Grade Curse incident... thank you for your hard work..."
He hesitated for a moment before saying it.
"Eh?"
Itadori hadn't expected Kamo to say that, and he quickly smiled and waved his hand.
"No, no, Gojo-sensei and Aoi Todo did all the work! I didn't do anything."
The Kyoto Jujutsu High students: "..."
Once again—
...What a good kid!—
The Tokyo School side, meanwhile, immediately entered the covered-face-and-tears mode.
Huzi, you are an angel! Truly!!
..."Hey—is everyone here?... What are you all doing?"
Gojo, who finally appeared, sensed the strange atmosphere the moment he stepped through the door.
Itadori, however, immediately waved happily at Gojo-sensei in greeting.
"Gojo-sensei!—"
He spoke quickly while waving.
"By the way, Gojo-sensei, you're late! Can you treat all of us to dinner out tonight?"
He still remembered Sukuna mentioning making Gojo-sensei pay to treat the Kyoto Jujutsu High students to a meal.
Kyoto Jujutsu High: "..."
You're so practiced!
And...—Thank you!!! We can definitely do that!!
Gojo: "Hmm, alright! What do you guys want to eat? Let me think... How about hot pot?"
Several pairs of eyes in the room lit up simultaneously!
Miwa looked calmly and seriously at Gojo—
While inwardly cheering wildly—
Ah ah ah ah ah! She loves eating hot pot the most!
And it's hot pot paid for by her bias—Satoru Gojo!!
Oh yeah!! We're eating hot pot!!—
—It's really great that I came to the Tokyo School!!
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