Chapter 110: Chapter 98 – Mahito
An adult was kneeling on the ground in public, weeping and apologizing to a girl for nine years. Several students continued to record this scene with their phones.
“Don’t think that I’ll forgive you just because of this.” Yoshino Junpei, with a repulsed expression, looked at the guidance counselor performing dogeza (kneeling prostration).
“No, I don’t dare hope for your forgiveness, Yoshino-kun.” The middle-aged man finally raised his head, dispiritedly saying, “I only hope to accept my punishment and learn from this mistake.”
He seemed determined and said in a depressed yet firm tone, “I will resign from my position as guidance counselor and simply serve as a teacher amidst the students.”
“This is your own matter, I have nothing to do with it,” Yoshino Junpei said coldly despite the slight flicker in his eyes.
After about ten minutes, the P.E. teacher finally noticed the gathering of students around the basketball court, went over to investigate, and saw the fallen guidance counselor and several other downed students.
“What?”
Although he didn’t know what happened, the P.E. teacher first dispersed the students, then grabbed a few unlucky boys and asked them to help take the injured students to the infirmary.
Only then did he notice the two outsiders – Yuki no Shizuka and Itadori Yuuji.
He wanted to ask the guidance counselor what exactly happened, but the atmosphere made it inappropriate. So he remained as a guardian next to them.
After confirming everything had stabilized, Yuki no Shizuka took out her phone and called Ijichi Kiyotaka, “Mr. Ijichi, Yuuji and I are currently at Sakura High School… Yes, the school where Junpei attends. Can you send over some police officers? There’s a case of school bullying here.”
“Are you coming too? Alright, it’s trouble, we will wait here.”
She hung up the phone and saw Yuuji looking at her questioningly. She briefly said, “Mr. Ijichi is coming over.”
“Oh.” Yuuji nodded and refocused on Yoshino Junpei.
He couldn’t empathize with Yoshino, so he had no idea how to comfort him. He could only stand beside him supporting him silently.
Yoshino glanced at Yuuji, lowered his eyes, and tightly pressed his lips without further words.
A silence filled with various thoughts spread among the onlookers.
Seeing the guidance counselor seemed more composed, the P.E. teacher seized the opportunity and quietly approached, asking for the details.
And then he saw Itou Shouta’s videos recorded on his phone showing the bullying process.
“Incredible!” The strong, athletic P.E. teacher slapped his leg and stood up, roaring angrily.
Noticing everyone’s attention was on him, he coughed twice to hide his embarrassment before squating back by the guidance counselor’s side.
Soon, Ijichi Kiyotaka arrived with police officers in uniform.
“Mr. Ijichi!” Yuuji happily waved at him.
“Yuuji-kun, Miss Yuki,” Ijichi Kiyotaka greeted them and then shifted his gaze to the boy with bangs next to Yuuji, “and Junpei-kun, hello.”
“Oh, hello,” Junpei responded awkwardly, surprised by the greeting from Ijichi Kiyotaka.
“I already know what happened from Miss Yuki no Shizuka,” Ijichi Kiyotaka surveyed the area, “so, where is the Itou Shouta we need to arrest?”
The vigilant P.E. teacher suddenly appeared beside them, “Itou Shouta collapsed on the floor due to injury and was taken to the infirmary by a student. I will take you to him, please follow me.”
He led the officers to the infirmary.
“Let the police handle this here. We should leave now,” Ijichi Kiyotaka said.
The three left the high school with Ijichi and got into his car.
“Mr. Ijichi, where are we going?” Itadori Yuuji asked after getting into the car. Yuuji and Junpei sat in the back seat while Yuki no Shizuka was in the passenger seat.
“Theo lady mentioned you have a deal,” Ijichi Kiyotaka reminded them.
“Oh, that’s right!” Yuuji blinked, recalling the deal under the reminder, “Junpei, can you tell us now?”
“Yes, I understand.” Junpei nodded and started recounting his encounter with Mr. Mahito in the cinema.
“So, that special-grade cursed spirit is named Mahito. It feels weird that cursed spirits would be given names like humans,” Yuuji commented.
“That man with stitches all over his body possesses extraordinary intelligence and can communicate fluently with humans,” Ijichi Kiyotaka, who had collated information on Mahito, pushed his glasses up his nose, “it should be correct. They are likely connected to the special-grade cursed spirit that attacked Mr. Gojo.”
Yuki no Shizuka was more focused on another matter.
“Yoshino-kun, you mean that Mr. Mahito modified you, allowing you to use curse energy and command shikigami?” She asked seriously.
“Well, yes.” Junpei was startled by her serious reaction but recovered after a moment, “What does that mean?”
“Do you feel any physical or psychological discomfort?” She asked again.
“No, not really.” He shook his head blankly.
As someone handling the aftermath of Ookami’s death and having heard Yuki’s story, Ijichi understood the implication.
Yuuji also became tense and firmly placed his hands on Junpei’s shoulders, scrutinizing him, “Don’t hide anything. If you’re uncomfortable, you must say so!”
“Hmm… Am I supposed to feel unwell?” Junpei wondered in confusion by his reaction.
“If I told you, you might not believe it. The last person modified by Mr. Mahito lost their soul due to severe corruption and… died,” Yuki said solemnly.
“What?” Junpei was stunned, “Mahito is actually a good…”
Suddenly, his eyes widened in realization.
…
After school, she would become a jujutsu sorcerer.
