Chapter 124
Becoming Window 0
A fist imbued with curse energy slammed hard into the cursed spirit’s head, dazing it so much that it had no choice but to release the girl it was holding.
“Eriri!”
Komachi rushed forward and dragged back the unconscious Eriri.
Hikigaya Hikigaya was already blocking in front of the two, eyes firmly fixed on the cursed spirit before him.
“Big brother, what’s actually going on here?”
Looking at the familiar silhouette, Komachi’s agitated emotions slightly steadied, yet her inner doubts increased rather than diminished.
“I’ll explain later after this,” Hikigaya Hikigaya said without turning around, his serious voice coming from ahead. “Now, quickly take your friends to somewhere safe!”
“Safety… where would be a safe place?”
Hikigaya stuttered before hastily saying, “Run upstairs! You’ll meet a pool-facing big brother there; just stay close to him.”
“Doesn’t your big brother have some wrong idea about girls’ strength…”
Komachi instinctively complained but still obediently grabbed her companion’s arm and looped it over her neck, supporting the unconscious Eriri.
“Looking at the battle scenes of Snow之下’s Minister too much has made me think girls are stronger than I imagined.”
“There’s no need to look for someone as I’ve already come.”
A lazy voice sounded at the stairwell. Komachi unconsciously turned to the source, eyes widening slightly.
A handsome black-haired young man descended the stairs, carrying an unconscious bob-haired girl, with a relaxed smile on his face, seemingly unfazed by the monstrous creature in front of him, strolling towards them.
The monster in front of him, quaked like it feared a flood as it shivered and moved away!
Hikigaya Komachi was dumbfounded, he wasn’t so benign-looking when chasing them earlier!
“Dead fish-eyed kid, what did you just say to me?”
Hikigaya Hikigaya looked at Lin Qi’s slightly lifting corner, cold sweat trickling down from the corner of his eye. “Um… I said you’re the world’s most dashing man.”
A faint smile appeared on Lin Qi’s face, “Good, show me what you’ve learned in this time.”
Approaching Komachi, he gently placed Azuki down and then gave Hikigaya Komachi a warm smile, “Hello, I’m Lin Qi, your brother’s teacher in name only.”
Unexpectedly, the other party approached and spoke first. Komachi, surprised, bowed and sat down, “Ah, hello! I’m Hikigaya Komachi, his sister. My brother, I’m entrusting him to you!”
“No need to be so formal.”
Lin Qi smiled, resting his hand on Komachi’s scraped knee from falling, and healed the wound with a reverse technique.
“The wound…healed!?” Komachi’s eyes widened, looking at the stunning scene. “So Azuki’s injuries also healed?”
“Yeah, she’s fine now.”
“It’s wonderful! Truly…wonderful…”
Tears glistening in her eyes, she tried to hold back her tears, finally letting them flow freely, sobbing quietly with relief.
From the initial chaos when they first saw the monster to the helplessness and despair upon having to abandon their friends, she endured it all. Seeing her friend collapse like Azuki and Eriri would have left them truly hopeless.
It was this strength that allowed the three of them to be saved.
With a sidelong glance, seeing her sister weeping softly, Hikigaya Hikigaya sighed, shifting attention back to the cursed spirit.
Although Lin Qi said to show his improvement,
“Master Lin Qi… this cursed spirit seems scared of you.”
Hikigaya Hikigaya twitched his eyes at the white cursed spirit shaking behind the shoe cabinet.
“Well, there’s nothing else to do.”
Lin Qi waved his hand, the cursed spirit’s head fell off its neck, the body burning instantly into ashes.
“Is that all?”
Komachi’s cute face showed disbelief, the long-pursued monster had been resolved so casually!
“Don’t be so surprised.” Hikigaya sighed, reaching his sister, “I haven’t seen any other jujutsu sorcerers stronger than Master Lin Qi, even calling him the strongest isn’t an exaggeration.”
“What’s a jujutsu sorcerer?”
“A person who uses curse energy, like Master Lin Qi and myself.”
Things had reached a point where secrets could no longer be kept. Hikigaya Hikigaya revealed to his sister, Komachi, the basics of the jujutsu world and his journey to becoming a jujutsu sorcerer.
Of course, he omitted the part where Lin Qi had cut off his arm.
“So, those monsters are called cursed spirits… This world is truly dangerous.” Remembering the cursed spirit’s terrifying appearance, Komachi shuddered.
“On another note, you can see cursed spirits; generally, people can’t.”
Hikigaya Hikigaya glanced at Lin Qi.
“There are indeed people who can see curses but can’t use curse energy, these people form the High School’s windows.”
“Komachi is such a person, and if you were only just exposed to cursed spirits due to the threat of life, it would have stimulated your brain to awaken this ability.”
“It only shows that your sister has the innate talent to perceive curses, lacking merely the catalyst.”
High School… Refers to the group that came to handle Ooka’s remains, right?
“Window refers to?” Komachi asked curiously.
“They are key personnel in the High School’s intelligence network, reporting the sightings of curse occurrences or abnormalities.”
“This means Komachi could also become a window?”
She tapped her lips, a contemplative expression on her face.
As soon as Komachi finished speaking, Hikigaya Hikigaya immediately denied, “No, it’s too dangerous, I won’t let you do such a risky job.”
“Not at all.” Lin Qi presented an opposing opinion, “Most of the time, window work isn’t dangerous.”
“Moreover, it’s not even considered a proper job, involving only daily observations and reporting, and being rewarded upon confirmation of information.”
“But what if we encounter a situation like today again?” Hikigaya Hikigaya questioned.
Seeing the anxious dead-fish-eyed kid, Lin Qi sighed, “That’s overthinking. Accidents are inevitable, even if Komachi isn’t a window, could that guarantee she’d never encounter a cursed spirit in the future?”
“That…” Hikigaya Hikigaya was speechless.
But today’s situation could have been avoided if they hadn’t impulsively sought out campus urban legends.
“Who could have thought such monsters existed…” Komachi mumbled awkwardly, “and besides, I only came because of Azuki’s invitation.”
If it were up to her, she wouldn’t engage in pointless ventures like that. After all, to others, these tales seemed like fake stories. It was just for the thrill of adventure.
Who knew they’d actually stumble upon real cases.
“…Alright.”
After a moment’s contemplation, Hikigaya reluctantly agreed.
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The first volume will end soon, the second will be attached later. Not trying to give spoilers, but there was quite a response…
After school, then becoming a jujutsu sorcerer:
放学，然后成为咒术师：
放学
