The development of events, just as everyone had expected, caused a huge uproar.
No matter which civilized country it was, matters concerning children always received great attention.
Therefore, when the evidence was presented to the public, Rizakura High School's management immediately faced widespread condemnation.
The school promptly tried to suppress the matter, and countless calls rang between various departments.
Not just anyone could become the principal of a school, let alone Rizakura High School, which was not an ordinary school, but a prefectural public school.
However, the experienced Higuruma knew the tactics of these powerful figures very well. Although his side now held greater power and was not afraid of these petty maneuvers,
Higuruma, who upheld justice, still hoped to achieve justice through legal means.
So Higuruma moved very quickly, completing several procedures in just a few days and drawing countless eyes to the case.
This made any small action by Rizakura High School carry enormous risks.
And those watchful eyes had been drawn in by Heroic Spirit Media.
Because its origins were in the film and television industry, Eichi had vast resources in media and publicity.
Coupled with some minor Cursed Techniques used to obtain a large amount of solid evidence from Rizakura High School in advance, public opinion became one-sided.
Among the five people who most frequently bullied Junpei, the two who were still alive fully experienced the feeling of being isolated and bullied.
Due to the principle of jujutsu confidentiality, the other three deceased bullies were ruled as having been "killed by an enraged fugitive on the run due to their long-term wrongdoing and disregard for social rules."
For this, Eichi even deployed several jujutsu sorcerers whose Cursed Techniques were suitable for searching to help the Tokyo Metropolitan Police successfully apprehend over a dozen fugitives.
Looking at the sudden surge in performance, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner patted his chest and said, "No problem, the matter will definitely be handled," then made a call to Kanagawa.
In Japan, many conditions had to be met to impose the death penalty. In the past half-century, Japan had only sentenced fifty people to death.
However, almost all the fugitives Eichi selected this time met the conditions for the death penalty. They simply had not been caught before.
After all, Japan's official number of surveillance cameras, information networking, and identity supervision measures were still far inferior to those of the neighboring great power.
Many yakuza and criminals remained at large.
The principal of Rizakura High School still wanted to struggle, and began using his connections and power to suppress everything.
For this, he spent a great deal of time and money contacting many high-ranking officials.
In his view, as long as he could silence the few media outlets that had been fanning the flames, then release some celebrity scandals to divert public attention, quickly deal with Junpei's family, and seal their mouths, this matter would be over.
As for those heinous incidents the media kept hyping up?
Rumors, all rumors.
It was just the media taking things out of context and exaggerating for sensationalism.
The relevant departments in Japan had already released the investigation results, and you still did not believe them?
Just then, Higuruma arrived...
"It's over..."
Junpei looked up at the clear sky, his heart still somewhat dazed.
Recalling the past few months felt like a dream.
He had stepped into Tokyo Jujutsu High with a heart full of aspirations, met friends who also loved movies, formed a film club together with them, searched for interesting films with them, and discussed topics they were interested in.
At that time, he had been so happy.
But soon, the nightmare descended.
For some reason, the rich second-generation students at school took a liking to their film club activity room. Not only did they forcibly occupy their activity room, they also brought people to beat them several times.
In the end, his former friends could not bear the pressure and left the club one after another, and the film club was forced to disband.
He also became the long-term target of that group's bullying.
Among them, five people made bullying him part of their daily routine, leaving many scars on his body.
What he had not expected was that after his friends scattered, the teachers ignored him, and he was driven to despair and fled the school, everything changed.
He met people who truly acknowledged him, and those who had bullied him received their rightful punishment.
He also obtained the power he had always dreamed of, becoming someone capable of illuminating others.
Although Junpei still seemed a little timid in his usual demeanor, he now possessed the most important things needed to become a jujutsu sorcerer.
The seeds of confidence and madness.
"You're right, Mom."
Junpei stretched his hand toward the sky, as if he wanted to hold the sun in his hand.
Sunlight shone through the gaps between his fingers and fell onto Junpei's face, making him narrow his eyes.
Clap.
The sudden force on his shoulder made Junpei's knees buckle.
"Don't space out, Junpei. Ieiri Kiyotaka and Nanami are about to leave."
Yuji pulled Junpei's hand and ran toward the black car.
In the car, Ieiri Kiyotaka and Nanami had already been waiting for a long time.
"Are we going to Tokyo Jujutsu High now? But I haven't packed my luggage yet."
Junpei spoke, somewhat flustered.
"It's okay. Junpei's mother has already packed your luggage for you. If you need anything else later, you can just buy it when you're on a mission."
Yuji turned back and gave Junpei a big smile.
Instantly, Junpei felt that his worries really were not a problem.
"Wait, it's better to bring things from home. Buying things outside is very expensive."
Although Nagi did not restrict Junpei's spending,
the sensible Junpei knew that his mother worked hard to take care of him alone, so he was usually very frugal.
This could be seen from his usual attire. The clothing combinations, styles, and fabrics were all very ordinary.
"That's even less of a problem. Tokyo Jujutsu High's mission fees are really high! I've already earned over twenty million in the past few months."
"How much?!"
Twenty million, twenty million, twenty million, twenty million, twenty million...
Junpei's mind went blank, and the words "twenty million" kept looping in his head.
"It really was twenty million, but I guess that large sum was a special case. Megumi and I almost died.
Normally, the reward for missions is only a few hundred thousand."
Special Grade missions had very high rewards, and Nobara felt that she had not played much of a role in that mission, so she gave up her share of the Special Grade mission reward.
Therefore, Yuji and Megumi split the high reward of over thirty million.
The excited Yuji immediately went on a shopping spree in Tokyo, but for some reason, even though he chose many styles of clothing, they all turned into hoodies after he bought them.
"One mission is hundreds of thousands, then..."
'Can I make Mom stop working so hard?'
At this moment, Junpei had the same thought as Kasumi.
Before he realized it, Junpei had already been pulled into the car by Yuji.
"Alright, let's go!"
Yuji jumped directly into the back seat.
"Yuji, please sit properly and fasten your seatbelt."
Ieiri Kiyotaka, who was driving in the front, reminded him helplessly.
"Understood."
The sound of the car starting echoed, and Junpei looked through the window, watching as the car moved forward.
He seemed to see a tomorrow full of hope.
(To be continued.)