"Now, I will introduce the arrangements for this Kyoto Sister School Exchange Event.
This Exchange Event will be held over two days. The first day will be the team competition, and the second day will be the individual competition.
The rules are simple. In this subjugation battle, the team that first subjugates the Grade 1 Cursed Spirit within the competition area wins.
If the Grade 1 Cursed Spirit has still not been subjugated by the end of the match, the winner will be determined by counting the number of Grade 2 and Grade 3 Cursed Spirits subjugated by each team.
That is all."
Masamichi introduced the almost nonexistent rules of the Exchange Event in a serious tone.
But everyone's eyes were focused on Satoru, who was being restrained by Masamichi.
'So terrifying. As expected of the legendary principal who can defeat a Special Grade with one punch, the most wicked principal in history.'
'Satoru looks so pained. Ahhh, but he looks so handsome even when he's in pain. What should I do?'
'Well done, Principal Yaga! Keep up the pressure!'
...Because this time, Satoru had not gone overseas on a business trip, but had instead gone to Kyoto to guard against Abe no Seimei.
So he did not bring the somewhat cute guardian dolls for everyone.
Instead, he brought... Kyoto local specialties for the Kyoto School students who had been studying there for several years.
I always feel that Iori Utahime's expression, looking at him like an idiot, made me look like an idiot too.
Hmm, a cute and adorable idiot shrine maiden.
"This year's Cursed Spirit is a Grade 1 again. I feel like it's very dangerous."
Upon hearing that the Cursed Spirit placed in this year's competition venue was a Grade 1 again, Momo helplessly hugged her broom tightly.
"Don't worry. Although it's a Grade 1 Cursed Spirit, for the sake of student safety, Tokyo School released an ordinary Cursed Spirit that has just reached Grade 1, so it won't be much stronger than a Grade 2."
Noritoshi seemed to sense Momo's nervousness and spoke up to comfort her.
"Don't worry, Momo. If you encounter danger, Mechamaru and I will immediately come to help you. Although I might not be of much use, haha, hahahaha."
Seeing her best friend's embarrassed expression, Momo's tension eased considerably.
Momo's nervousness was justified, because she really could not defeat a Grade 1 Cursed Spirit.
Looking around the field, her good friend Kasumi was currently a Grade 2 Jujutsu Sorcerer, and it was said that she would soon apply for the Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer assessment.
Because Mai was attending Tokyo School this time, while Noritoshi was rigid and Todo was terrifying, the cute, pretty, and somewhat timid Kasumi, who occasionally made people want to tease her, became Momo's best friend.
Their relationship quickly warmed up.
In her previous life, this junior sister Kasumi had been very well-liked by the Shinkage-ryu disciples.
But her talent had ultimately been a bit lacking, so she had not received direct instruction like Kusakabe.
In this life, because she had Sasaki, who was more skilled in swordsmanship, to teach her, Kasumi's swordsmanship far surpassed the original work, and Shinkage-ryu paid more attention to her. Her Master even frequently gave her one-on-one guidance.
Finally, there was the apprenticeship gift from Sasaki, the cursed tool Dance of Fine Snow, which could summon the Shikigami Yuki-onna.
Overall, Kasumi's strength had been greatly enhanced, and she was no longer the weak little Grade 3 from before.
However... due to the personality she developed growing up in a poor family, and because Kyoto School had Todo, who could punch Special Grades into pancakes.
Kasumi still felt that she was a useless Miwa.
After looking at Kasumi, Momo looked at the others.
Noritoshi, a Semi-Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer.
Mechamaru, a Semi-Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer.
Todo, a Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer.
Kokichi, is he really the same person as Mechamaru? Why can Mechamaru discuss tactics with Noritoshi and the others while Kokichi is chatting with Kasumi?
Momo then looked toward Tokyo School in the distance.
Nobara, who had just been promoted to Grade 2 Jujutsu Sorcerer, was reportedly slightly weaker than Kasumi.
Megumi, a genius Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer.
Panda, a Semi-Grade 2 Jujutsu Sorcerer.
Toge, a Semi-Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer, had reportedly already submitted his application for the Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer assessment.
Maki, a Grade 1 cursed tool user, but this was self-assessed by the Tokyo Branch, so she should not be as powerful as a Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer, since she could not even exorcise Cursed Spirits without cursed tools.
Initially, Jujutsu Headquarters firmly refused to give Maki, who had absolutely zero Cursed Energy, a Jujutsu Sorcerer rank assessment above Grade 4. Later, Eichi directly issued her a Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer certification here in Tokyo.
After he fully took control of the Tokyo Branch last year, it was changed to cursed tool user.
This was also in preparation for incorporating mercenaries who used modern exorcism equipment into the Tokyo Branch later on.
Finally, Yuji, a Grade 3 newcomer who had successfully escaped from a Special Grade Cursed Spirit.
Seeing this, Momo finally breathed a sigh of relief.
'That's great. It turns out I'm not the only Grade 3.'
Then she noticed Yuji walking toward them.
"Ano, you're Todo-san, right? I'm Yuji from Tokyo School desu."
Yuji walked boldly into the Kyoto School camp, completely ignoring the expressions of the others, who looked at him as if he were either a spy or an idiot.
"What is it?"
Todo crossed his arms, completely ignoring Yuji's outstretched hand.
"Ah, actually, it's nothing much. It's just that I'll be having a one-on-one with you in the team battle later, so I came to say hello first."
Yuji said this while scratching the back of his head.
"..."
"..."
The air suddenly fell silent, and everyone tried to process Yuji's words in their minds.
'A diversion?'
'A decoy?'
'A provocation?'
'A feint?'
'Tian Ji's horse racing, using the weakest Grade 3 Jujutsu Sorcerer to stall our ace?'
Noritoshi and the others instantly thought of several military strategies.
"Hey, kid. Do you know what you're saying? A one-on-one with me, Todo?"
Todo looked at Yuji with a fierce glint in his eyes.
"Mhm, I know."
Yuji nodded.
"Eichi-sensei said Yuta is suspended this year, so he told me to have a good fight with you. I'll tell you now, I won't hold back."
The Kyoto School students immediately looked at Yuji as if he were an idiot.
However, just as they thought Yuji would be beaten up by Todo, who would tear off his jacket and transform into a gorilla after getting enraged.
Todo once again displayed his bizarre thought process.
"What type of woman do you like?"
Unlike the furious reaction they had imagined from a Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer being provoked by a Grade 3 Jujutsu Sorcerer.
Upon hearing Yuji say that he was replacing Yuta to fight him to his heart's content, Todo was instead filled with joy.
"Women?"
A big question mark appeared above Yuji's head.
"That's right, women! If you can't even say what kind of woman you like, you're not worthy of being my opponent."
Todo's aura surged, like a giant looking down on Yuji.
"I like women with big breasts and big butts, like Jennifer Lawrence."
Yuji sensed that Todo was serious, so he also gave his honest answer.
'This guy, he's serious!'
After realizing that Yuji's answer came from his heart, nonexistent memories appeared in Todo's mind.
Memories of time spent as brothers, as close as hands and feet.
"Yosh, let's have a magnificent fight, brother!"
"Brother?"
"That's right, starting today, we are blood brothers from different fathers and mothers!"
"Huh?"
"Wait, Todo, the battle plan..."
Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, Noritoshi immediately tried to intervene.
"That kind of thing doesn't matter! I'm going to enjoy my youth with my brother now!"
'It's over. Once Todo gets like this, not even the principal can pull him back.'
Noritoshi's face instantly twisted.
He really wanted to beat up Todo, but he knew that once he made a move, he would definitely be the one getting beaten up.
'He fell for it so easily. As expected of a gorilla with only muscles in his head.'
Momo complained inwardly.
'Wait, aren't they afraid that the innocent-looking pink-haired guy will be beaten to death by Todo?'
Momo looked incredulously at the two who had somehow become brothers.
It was not easy to become Todo's brother. He really did go all out.
If Yuji knew Momo's thoughts, he would definitely pat his chest and indicate that Momo did not need to worry.
"It's fine, our PE teacher here also goes for the kill, so it's completely fine."
Thinking of this, Momo realized something.
'Could it be that that Grade 3 also has a hidden rank, and is actually a Grade 1?'
Otherwise, how could she explain him daring to challenge Todo to a fight?
At this moment, Momo really wanted to find Kasumi and discuss letting her give her catchphrase to herself.
You are not the useless Miwa, I am the useless Nishimiya.
(To be continued.)
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