On the Jujutsu High training grounds in May, three young, energetic boys were sprinting at speeds that broke human limits.
Even more miraculously, there were quite a few obstacles on the track surface they were running on.
Yet, despite this, Yuu Hayama, Kento Nanami, and Kiyotaka Ijichi were all running at speeds unimaginable to ordinary people.
Was it because the three of them were exceptionally talented?
No.
The reason was that a fierce, striped tiger was chasing them, its mouth wide open, biting at their heels.
"Keep it up~ Two more laps today."
At the edge of the training grounds, Toji Fushiguro, Eiji, and Shoko Ieiri were sitting on the steps at the entrance.
"Why, pant, do we have to do this, huff, senpai."
Kiyotaka Ijichi, the weakest of the three in terms of stamina, was already gasping for breath, unable to speak clearly.
But he still persisted in running.
Because the Tiger Grave behind him was genuinely biting.
Kiyotaka Ijichi could feel the Tiger Grave's breath on him during the most recent chase.
"Speed and agility are important for combat, don't worry, even if your butt gets bitten off, Shoko will heal you, guaranteed to be as good as new~"
Eiji shouted, cupping his hands around his mouth like a megaphone.
"Ew, that's disgusting, I'm not healing boys' butts."
Shoko Ieiri waved her hand dismissively, as if swatting away a fly.
However, her voice wasn't loud, and the three running on the track didn't hear her.
'Miss Shoko placing her hands on my...'
A scene suddenly appeared in Kiyotaka Ijichi's mind.
Shoko Ieiri, dressed in a nurse's uniform, stood by the bedside, gently using the Reverse Cursed Technique to heal the wounds on his butt from being bitten.
"Does it still hurt, Ijichi-kun?"
"Not at all."
...
Lost in thought, Kiyotaka Ijichi let out an inexplicable laugh, and then the fantasy shattered.
"Waaah."
Thump.
As mentioned before, the training ground was equipped with various obstacles. Kiyotaka Ijichi, lost in his fantasy, lost concentration and tripped over an obstacle.
"Ah, Ijichi-kun!"
Yuu Hayama immediately tried to turn back to help.
"Don't look back!"
Kento Nanami grabbed Yuu Hayama's hand.
"Ijichi-kun will be fine."
Kento Nanami's words were inexplicably convincing. At that moment, Yuu Hayama felt he wasn't facing a classmate but a calm and reliable adult.
"Our situation is more dangerous than his. If we stop, we'll definitely be finished by senpai!"
Kento Nanami didn't know why Senior Eiji had suddenly decided to give them this special training.
But he had a gut feeling that this training was aimed at the two of them, and Kiyotaka Ijichi was just collateral damage.
"One person out."
Eiji pulled out a sign from somewhere.
It had "OUT" written on it in large letters.
The shadow beneath Kiyotaka Ijichi began to flow, engulfing the panting, immobile Kiyotaka Ijichi and bringing him to Shoko Ieiri's side.
"If you're going to attack, why not just use Nue?"
Shoko Ieiri complained verbally, but her hands didn't stop.
Her fair hands were placed on Kiyotaka Ijichi's sweat-soaked clothes, and the Reverse Cursed Technique began to heal his body.
'Ah, it's Miss Shoko, this is bliss.'
Instantly, Kiyotaka Ijichi felt that all his previous hardship was worth it.
Eiji nodded, looking at Kiyotaka Ijichi's face, which showed a blissful expression.
His goal was to give his juniors hellish training to strengthen them, not to bully them. Therefore, the necessary care and rewards had to be given.
And for Kiyotaka Ijichi, who had a crush on Shoko Ieiri, receiving Shoko Ieiri's care after the devilish training was the best reward.
"Huff, huff, I, I'm, done."
Yuu Hayama and Kento Nanami collapsed onto the ground like starfish after finishing the last two laps.
Eiji immediately summoned Nue to heal the two.
"Toji, I'll leave Nue here with you. Make sure you train their physical abilities well."
Kento Nanami: ...
Yuu Hayama: !!!
Kiyotaka Ijichi: ???
At this moment, the three of them really wanted to scream, "Murder! Help!"
The three wanted to slack off, but Toji Fushiguro had plenty of ways to make them get serious.
"Why are you suddenly giving them special training?"
Shoko Ieiri sat on the steps, wiping her sweat-soaked hands with a tissue.
"Kiyotaka Ijichi is just an afterthought. The important ones are Kento Nanami and Yuu Hayama. I want to get them to a level where they can deal with Grade 1 Cursed Spirits as quickly as possible."
Upon hearing this, Shoko Ieiri's movements stopped.
"That's impossible. Getting them to the level of exorcising Grade 1 Cursed Spirits in such a short time."
Shoko Ieiri looked at Eiji somewhat strangely.
"Indeed, but I don't intend for them to be able to exorcise Grade 1 Cursed Spirits on their own like Grade 2 Jujutsu Sorcerers. I just want them to have the strength to protect themselves when facing a Grade 1 Cursed Spirit."
Eiji smiled and explained.
"For that, I've prepared some trump cards for them."
"What, Cursed Tools?"
Shoko Ieiri was a little curious.
"Yes, I had the lab order some equipment for them. As long as they hit, even a Grade 1 Cursed Spirit won't feel good."
"Is that so."
Shoko Ieiri understood something.
Eiji had asked Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto to keep his future sight a secret from the Jujutsu World.
However, Shoko Ieiri was not included in the scope of secrecy.
Therefore, Shoko Ieiri also realized something.
Will the two of them encounter a Grade 1 Cursed Spirit this year...
Shoko Ieiri, who had initially thought Eiji might be going too far, no longer objected at this moment.
Compared to their lives, what was a little pain from training?
Eiji saw the change in Shoko Ieiri's expression.
He knew in his heart that Shoko Ieiri had understood what he wanted to convey.
Because he didn't know the exact timing, Eiji couldn't stay by their side as a bodyguard all the time.
Therefore, Eiji decided to directly give the two the ability to fight against Grade 1 Cursed Spirits.
For this, Eiji made preparations in three aspects.
First, weapons to harm Cursed Spirits.
Eiji had the lab manufacture a box of weapons that could harm Grade 1 Cursed Spirits at any cost.
As Jujutsu Sorcerers, the two could react effectively to the attacks of Grade 1 Cursed Spirits, but the gap in strength was too large, so their reactions would be useless.
However, it would be different with weapons that could harm Cursed Spirits. This would give them a chance to escape or even win.
Second, to enhance their combat power.
Fighting for survival would lead to rapid progress.
Toji Fushiguro's killing intent and his fists that made them not want to be hit a second time would make their bodies remember the feeling of fighting for survival and take the most correct actions.
Finally, escape.
Yes, escape. If things go south, it's okay to escape. After all, life is important.
Eiji referenced a dubious anecdote from his past life.
It was said that in a world cycling competition in Canada, a young man won first place with an excellent performance.
But because the young man's previous results were very poor, the organizers suspected him of cheating.
The organizers conducted various checks on the young man, trying to find evidence of illegal drug use.
Finally, the young man, unable to bear it any longer, told the organizers to check the race surveillance themselves.
It turned out that a bear had been targeting the young man along the way and had chased him for half the race.
This not only pushed the young man to break his limits to survive, but also made the second-place finisher afraid to ride fast for fear of the bear turning back.
To survive, the young man not only took first place but also broke multiple world records.
Although the veracity of the incident is unknown, Eiji drew inspiration from it.
Thus, Eiji had Tiger Grave chase the three of them from behind for an escape training.
If they could escape from Tiger Grave's pursuit, escaping from the pursuit of a Grade 1 Cursed Spirit would be a piece of cake.
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