"Oh? It's a Cursed Womb-type Cursed Object." Suguru leaned in slightly, peering at a bottle containing an unknown object by the light of the nearby candles.
Cursed Womb-type Cursed Objects are almost entirely negative in effect. The most famous among them are the three currently sealed at Tokyo Jujutsu High, known as the Cursed Womb: Death Paintings—children born of a human and a Cursed Spirit.
Their creator was the man who brought a stain upon the Jujutsu World and the Kamo clan a hundred and fifty years ago—Kamo Noritoshi.
"What is this thing, Geto?" Renji's right hand lightly picked up a piece of 'dried mushroom.'
Suguru squinted at it before replying, "This should be an undeveloped human embryo cursed by a Cursed Spirit, dying the moment it was born. I'm not sure of its specific abilities, but I wouldn't recommend taking a Cursed Womb-type Cursed Object like this."
Geto was right. Such a Cursed Object was useless once obtained, good for nothing but filling a compendium.
Suddenly, a dusty black box in the corner caught Renji's attention. He strode over to it in a few quick steps and blew on it, sending the accumulated dust swirling into the air.
Click!
Renji opened the box.
Inside was a red string, but it clearly emitted a terrifying, bloody scent.
"What is this?" Renji had just turned to look at Suguru when a voice echoed in his mind.
[Ding! Discovered Special Grade Cursed Object – Promise of the Shiromuku (A+)]
[Special Grade Cursed Object – Promise of the Shiromuku: A young girl's exquisite beauty became her original sin. A villainous man attempted to violate her, but she resisted. In a fit of rage, the villain dismembered her into one hundred and eleven pieces and scattered them in various corners. Her horrific resentment formed Cursed Energy and ultimately, a Special Grade Cursed Spirit was born within the red string she had woven during her life, which was originally intended for her future beloved. This Cursed Object requires a massive amount of Cursed Energy to awaken. (Origin World: Jujutsu Kaisen (Tradeable))]
"I'm not sure about this thing either but it's better not to..."
Before Suguru could finish, Renji reached out and picked up the red string. In an instant, he felt a bone-chilling cold and malice emanating from it.
A First-Grade Sorcerer behind them glanced at the red string and whispered to the sorcerer beside him, "If I remember correctly, that red string is a Second-Grade Cursed Object. It's said they didn't find anything inside it, just a faint trace of Cursed Energy. It was supposed to be some kind of protective charm."
"Yeah, Principal Gakuganji studied it for a while and found that it absorbs Cursed Energy. However, after absorbing the Cursed Energy of dozens of Second-Grade Sorcerers without any change, it was placed in that box that isolates Cursed Energy."
"Just let him have that junk. Don't let him change his mind, hurry up and record it."
The whispering stopped, and the leading First-Grade Sorcerer took out a small notebook and announced loudly, "Okkotsu-san, you have acquired one Second-Grade Cursed Object. According to the agreement, you may still take one Cursed Tool and one Cursed Object."
Suguru smiled.
As long as Renji is happy, it doesn't matter if it's useful or not.
Next, Renji and Suguru walked around aimlessly and found a bead overflowing with Cursed Energy. It seemed to be Cursed Energy stored by a Grade 1 Cursed Spirit. This item was useless to Renji, who possessed Infinite Cursed Energy, so he simply took it and gave it to Suguru.
[Ding! Geto Suguru's Favorability +5]
[Current Favorability: 15]
"Honestly, Okkotsu." Suguru sighed, looking at the Cursed Energy Bead in his hand.
"Don't worry, I don't need things like this." Renji pushed open the door and entered the Cursed Tool storage room.
A dazzling array of Cursed Tools stood on the shelves—scythes, longswords, staves, and more. They were at least at the level of Second-Grade Cursed Tools. He wondered how they compared in power to his Natsume.
"How about this sword?" Suguru picked up a pure white longsword.
This sword was a First-Grade Cursed Tool—Pure White. The Cursed Technique stored within the blade seemed to be able to pull the enemy's spirit into the sword's Simple Domain, thereby creating an opening.
Renji's advantage lay in close-quarters combat. As for his Domain Expansion: Cursed Love, he didn't plan on revealing it yet. Although the Jujutsu Kaisen world had a rule where revealing one's technique forcibly increased attributes, Heavenly Restriction was just too useful.
"Try another one." Renji looked around, trying to find a usable longsword.
An hour later.
Suguru's lips twitched. "Renji, why don't you just take that wooden stick in the corner? My hands are going numb from picking things out."
A wooden stick?
There's a wooden stick in the Cursed Tool storage room?
Then, Renji looked toward the corner.
[Ding! Lucky Turbulence! Host has discovered Divine Blade – Murasamemaru (S)]
Is it the Murasamemaru I'm thinking of?
[Divine Blade – Murasamemaru (S): A divine blade that has been stuck in a rock, which no one could pull out. It houses the sword spirit Murasame. It deals double damage to evil spirits (Cursed Spirits, ghosts...), but cannot cut ordinary objects. Murasame's soul resides within the blade. Even if the blade is destroyed, it can be repaired at will. It can absorb other weapons and gain their abilities. When in use, the user can freely choose whether to change its appearance. After absorbing other weapons, it gains strength and the ability to perform normal cuts. (Origin World: Senren * Banka) (Non-tradeable, Bound)]
I have to take this sword!
"Geto, guess what?"
"Huh?"
"I'm taking this crappy wooden stick."
Suguru: ?
The First-Grade Sorcerers behind them: ?
Seriously, dude? You wandered around for an hour and chose a crappy wooden stick?
"Hurry up and record it. This sorcerer is truly insane." The leading First-Grade Sorcerer rubbed his temples, seemingly finding it hard to accept.
"Oh, okay."
A long while later, Renji and Suguru were escorted out of the Kyoto Jujutsu High warehouse.
"Okkotsu, have you been possessed by some Cursed Spirit? Let me perform an exorcism with my Cursed Spirit Manipulation."
"Geto, look. Is this really a crappy wooden stick or something else?"
Renji used his Cursed Energy to shake off the black dust on the surface, revealing a scabbard woven with pale green and black beneath.
Then, Renji gripped the hilt.
Vrrrrm!
The bright silver blade looked indestructible.
"Such powerful Cursed Energy?!" Suguru's squinted eyes snapped wide open.
He could feel something awakening through this blade. Was it a Cursed Spirit? No... more likely a Shikigami-like existence.
From Suguru's perspective, a Shikigami with an indistinct silhouette suddenly appeared beside Renji. That Shikigami's Cursed Energy was at least Grade 1.
But what Renji saw was completely different.
"Are you my master?"
A young girl with long green hair, wearing a black off-the-shoulder kimono, was tilting her head slightly, looking at Renji with curiosity.