"It's great that Jujutsu High is in the mountains, but it's just so inconvenient to buy things here."
"True, the vending machines don't have much in them."
"No, no, that's because you eat too much, Saber. Be careful not to gain weight."
"Don't worry, I'll convert what I eat into Cursed Energy and store it. I won't gain weight."
"You're kidding, right? How do you do that? Teach me."
Upon hearing that Altoria possessed an ability countless girls would dream of, Shoko Ieiri, who had been listless until then, instantly became excited.
"It's because I'm a Heroic Spirit, so I can't teach you, Shoko."
Altoria's words brought a look of disappointment to Shoko Ieiri's face.
"Yeah, what a shame."
It was already 2 AM. Shoko Ieiri, working overtime, wanted to relax for a bit, so she decided to go out and buy some snacks and coffee.
When Shoko Ieiri reached the vending machine, she remembered that Altoria had already bought all the snacks.
Therefore, Shoko Ieiri had no choice but to go out to buy some. Coincidentally, the Assistant Supervisor sent by the Jujutsu Management Council, who was easily bossed around, was still around.
Because Shoko Ieiri was a natural user of the Reverse Cursed Technique and could also output it externally.
Shoko Ieiri had always been a treasure of the Jujutsu World, protected with great care.
Curse users had also been placing high bounties on Shoko Ieiri's life on the black market.
Therefore, Shoko Ieiri was not allowed to go out without bodyguards.
Shoko Ieiri had grown accustomed to this, especially after several assassination attempts.
Fortunately, she had Altoria among her classmates.
Not only was she beautiful and powerful, but she was also kind and considerate.
To Shoko Ieiri, this classmate was simply perfect.
What about the other three guys?
They were trash.
Could someone who played so well with Satoru Gojo be a good person?
Eiji: Wait, are you including me in that?
"Speaking of which, Shoko."
Altoria looked at the faint dark circles under Shoko Ieiri's eyes.
"Why are you working so late today?"
"It's all the fault of those people from the Jujutsu Management Council. They sent me a strange Cursed Spirit today and told me to research it."
"I see."
Altoria nodded.
"Aren't you curious about what it is, Saber?"
"Mm, I am a little curious."
Altoria had encountered many magical beasts in her life, so she wasn't particularly interested in the strange Cursed Spirit Shoko Ieiri mentioned. However, since Shoko Ieiri had brought it up, Altoria decided to humor her.
Altoria could see Shoko Ieiri's exhaustion.
So, Altoria didn't mind chatting with Shoko Ieiri a bit longer to help her relax.
"This time, they sent a Cursed Spirit that's suspected to have been transformed after being cursed. It looks similar to the Mothman from the West."
"Mothman?"
Altoria had never heard the name before.
"Miss Ieiri, we've arrived."
Shuji Zenin, who was driving, turned around and interrupted their conversation.
Shuji Zenin was the one who delivered the Cursed Spirit to Shoko Ieiri today.
Although the Cursed Spirit was on its last legs, it had undergone several sealings and restrictions using Cursed Tools before being delivered here to avoid harming Shoko Ieiri.
"Mm, let's talk as we walk."
"Alright."
Altoria got out of the car first and then walked to the other side to open the door.
Shoko Ieiri then got out of the car.
The scene looked very much like a butler and a young lady.
By the way, Altoria's school uniform wasn't a skirt; it was a modified version resembling a women's suit, as requested by Eiji.
The two walked into the convenience store while chatting.
As soon as she entered, Altoria's ahoge instantly perked up.
"Careful, Shoko!"
Altoria shoved Shoko behind her, then warily scanned the convenience store, her skirt armor in place.
The moment the two entered, Altoria's intuition had screamed a warning.
Shuji Zenin, who had been waiting in the car, felt the sudden surge of Cursed Energy from the convenience store. He turned and was startled to see Altoria, now in her battle skirt armor.
Shuji Zenin quickly got out of the car and rushed towards the convenience store, forming hand seals as he went.
"Born of darkness, from the deepest dark, defilement and remnants, be all exorcised."
The Curtain fell.
"Shoko, you go outside first."
Shuji Zenin took over the task of protecting Shoko Ieiri.
Based on her senses, Altoria could confirm the danger was confined to this convenience store.
Altoria carefully observed everything inside the convenience store.
Toppled shelves, scattered merchandise, a bloodstain in the center of the store, and two people desperately covering their mouths as they hid.
Covering their mouths?
That meant sound attracted danger.
Altoria flicked her toe.
A metal box was kicked up and hit a shelf, making a clattering sound.
Clatter, clatter, clatter.
In the convenience store, where silence had been so profound it felt like you could hear a pin drop, the sound of footsteps, as if someone's feet were covered in liquid, suddenly appeared.
Is it there?
Altoria instantly pinpointed the enemy's location by the sound of footsteps.
Nothing? An invisible enemy?
Her gaze swept the area, but she found no sign of anything.
If she hadn't clearly heard footsteps approaching from that direction, no one would have guessed a Cursed Spirit was there.
Altoria's gaze swept over the shelves, then she swung her sword.
Her sharp sword energy sliced through the drink bottles on the shelf, spilling colorful liquids and outlining the silhouette of a monster.
Having confirmed the enemy's form, Altoria charged forward and slashed her sword at the monster.
"Hiss!"
The Cursed Spirit cried out in pain, its invisibility forced to break.
It was a large toad, about a head bigger than a human.
If it were polished a bit, it might be able to cosplay as Tahm Kench.
The large toad shot its tongue at Altoria.
Altoria dodged by tilting her head, then severed the tongue with her sword.
The large toad retreated in pain, but Altoria didn't give it a chance to escape, following up with a sword strike that nearly cut the toad in half.
"Is it over?"
The voice belonged to Shoko Ieiri, who had peeked her head out from the doorway.
Her words also caught the attention of the two ordinary people hiding inside.
They didn't know what had happened, but they had seen someone die just now, so they had been too scared to come out.
"It's over."
With that, Altoria prepared to exorcise the Cursed Spirit.
"Wait."
Shoko Ieiri immediately entered the convenience store and crouched beside the large toad.
"This... it looks a lot like the Cursed Spirit the Management Council sent to me today."
Shoko Ieiri carefully examined the dying Cursed Spirit on the ground, while Altoria stood ready with her sword.
"Take this thing to my operating room immediately."
"Yes, I'll arrange it right away."
Shuji Zenin nodded and then started making a phone call to get people.
Shoko Ieiri stood up, picked up a shopping basket, and began placing cans of coffee into it.
"These, and get me a carton of those cigarettes."
"Huh?"
The cashier, who had just crawled out from under the counter, still reeling from the near-death experience, couldn't quite process what was happening.
Did you start shopping right after the danger ended?
Still, the instinct of a working person made him act.
"You need to be an adult to buy cigarettes, may I ask..."
Even though Shoko Ieiri was tall, she didn't look like an adult.
"Hello, I'm the one smoking the cigarettes."
Shuji Zenin stepped forward and explained.
Seeing Shuji Zenin, who looked like a corporate elite, the cashier didn't say anything further.
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