Due to the excessive consumption of both his physical body and Cursed Energy, Toge was bedridden for three days after the training session.
During these three days, Toge was plagued by severe mental exhaustion.
He had not expected that his body, which usually had average physical ability and could not last more than a few minutes against Maki, would be able to fight both Maki and Toji simultaneously and remain undefeated for a long time under Gojo-sensei's control.
Although he felt his bones had broken at least dozens of times, and his body had been sent flying dozens of meters like a ball on several occasions,
both sides still maintained a stalemate for a considerable period.
Then there was Satoru's wild and imaginative thinking.
He broke free from the fixed vocabulary passed down through his Family's Legacy, using all sorts of Cursed Speech at will.
In Satoru's hands, Cursed Speech could not only affect the physical body, but also interfere with the mind to a certain extent.
This opened up a new world for Toge.
"You can be discharged now. It's best not to engage in strenuous activity or use Cursed Energy for the next few days," Shoko said after finishing her work and examining Toge in his hospital room.
Satoru had been too reckless when using Toge's body before, pushing its potential to the limit.
This had left Toge's body somewhat overwhelmed and in need of a period of rest.
This was even with Toge already capable of independently using Reverse Cursed Technique.
But Toge did not care about that. If temporary physical weakness could lead to a massive surge in strength, he believed people in the jujutsu world would definitely fight tooth and nail for it.
Toge could clearly feel that his strength would advance by leaps and bounds once he fully recovered.
His body still remembered the feeling of breaking through its limits a few days ago, and his physical fitness had also improved through continuous destruction and repair.
'After the Exchange Event, I'll apply to be promoted to a Grade 1 jujutsu sorcerer.'
Becoming a Grade 1 jujutsu sorcerer meant potentially encountering Special Grade incidents, and the flaw of Toge's Cursed Technique made it impossible for him to perform miracles against Special Grades the way others could.
But now things were different.
His body, having broken through its limits, brought him stronger physical combat skills.
Reverse Cursed Technique greatly reduced the backlash from Cursed Speech.
As long as he was also equipped with a mid-to-short-range cursed tool with sufficient destructive power, he, Toge, would also have the qualifications to face Special Grade Cursed Spirits.
As for becoming a Special Grade jujutsu sorcerer, forget it.
His bedridden body from the past three days still remembered Satoru's abnormal level of power.
That was not something he could even consider at the moment.
Leaving the classroom, Toge arrived at the training ground with a nervous heart.
Everyone who had just finished class was gathered together, chatting and laughing.
Yuji played the role of the cheerful one, while Panda perfectly assisted him.
The laughter by the training ground never stopped.
'Why are there so many people? Don't be afraid, I have to go!'
Toge made up his mind and walked up to the crowd with a determined Aura.
"Ah, Inumaki-senpai is ba...ck?"
Yuji had just raised his right hand to greet him when he saw the imposing Toge suddenly perform a dogeza toward everyone.
"Kelp! Mentaiko! Okaka! Tuna mayo!"
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"Inumaki-senpai, are you hungry? I have biscuits here."
Yuji was the first to break the silence.
"No, he's not. Inumaki-senpai's Cursed Technique is Cursed Speech. To avoid accidentally cursing others, he usually only speaks in rice ball fillings."
Megumi stopped Yuji's action.
"Huh? Then how do you guys understand what Inumaki-senpai says?"
"I remember, wait, let me find it."
Megumi rummaged through his shadow, then pulled out the "Inumaki Language Level 10 Quick Reference Guide," a must-have for all second-year Tokyo Jujutsu High students.
"Really? Do you guys have to consult a dictionary every time you talk to Inumaki-senpai?"
Yuji was shocked.
"Not really. How should I describe Inumaki's speech..."
Maki pinched her chin and looked up at the sky.
"He just has a very simple personality, you know. After spending time with him, you can generally understand what he means from his tone. Plus, we have our dedicated Inumaki-language translator, Panda."
After speaking, Maki slapped Panda's round body.
One slap created a thousand ripples.
Panda's squishy body made Mai and Nobara's hands itch a little.
"Coming, coming. Honestly, let me enjoy the sun a bit more."
Panda reluctantly got up.
Toge, who had been in a dogeza for several minutes, was teary-eyed.
They finally remembered me.
I gathered immense courage to come before everyone and apologize with such a grand gesture.
Why is everyone's attention on the Inumaki language?
Toge, a kind child who rarely went out and rarely communicated with others due to his Cursed Speech, saw it this way.
A few days ago, he had caused Toji to fly all over the place and lose a pair of pants.
He had angered Mai to tears, made Senpai Panda dirty, and caused him to be forced into a bathtub for a wash.
And he had also torn Maki's school uniform...
Each of these incidents was something a "bad kid" would do in Toge's eyes, something a "good boy" had never done.
So, in his anticipation, he should have been met with a fierce criticism session today, followed by severe punishment.
But... why did everyone seem not to care at all?
"Inumaki's meaning should be:
'Hello everyone, I am extremely sorry for causing so much trouble a few days ago.'
The 'tuna mayo' at the end should mean something like, 'I'll be more careful in the future,' or, 'Please punish me.'
Ah, this is the first time Inumaki has said so much at once. Even for me, the translator, it's a bit difficult."
Panda scratched his head, his small ears twitching as his paws touched them.
"Oh, that's what it is. You don't need to worry about it at all."
"Salmon roe?"
Toge looked up in surprise, gazing at Maki and the others.
"Speaking of which, Inumaki, this is your first time participating in the 'ganging up on Satoru' activity, isn't it?"
Maki suddenly remembered something.
"And on your first time participating, you played Satoru. You really had it tough."
Toge: ...
His brain was a bit slow to process this at the moment.
Shouldn't it be that he had caused trouble for everyone, and now he was apologizing and asking for forgiveness? What was with all these pitying gazes?
"Ganging up... Practical training with Gojo-sensei is a regular event at Tokyo Jujutsu High, held almost every year.
Only last year, because Eichi-sensei suddenly returned to Tokyo Jujutsu High to be the first-year homeroom teacher, Gojo-sensei went on a nationwide trip."
Seeing the confusion in Toge's eyes, the gentle Megumi proactively explained the situation to him.
"So Inumaki-senpai doesn't need to worry. If you truly feel guilty, you can be a bit harsher during the next practical training session.
Normally, Gojo-sensei participates himself. It's quite rare for him to be involved through others, so Inumaki-senpai can act without restraint."
"Hm? What's wrong with this kid? Did he drop something?"
Toji, who was planning to mooch food and drinks, passed by Toge.
Upon seeing Toge, he directly picked him up.
Toge went from an orz position to an o ∩ position.
"Too slow."
Megumi habitually rebelled against his dad.
"If you think it's slow, go yourself."
Toji casually tossed Toge aside, then took out the drinks and snacks he had just bought from the vending machine.
Before Toge could react, he was pulled by Panda and Maki to join Tokyo Jujutsu High's common "Satoru Complaint Session."
Just as Nanami said: I trust Satoru, and I rely on him, but I do not respect him.
The attitudes of the other Tokyo Jujutsu High students were similar, so as long as you complained about Satoru with them, you were friends.
Of course, the main reason this trend formed was...
Satoru himself even joined in!!!
(To be continued.)