Shibuya, Tokyo.
"Work is shit, overtime is super shit!"
Kento Nanami was panting as he exorcised a Cursed Spirit. At this moment, the lost Sukuna's Finger had not yet been recovered. As a Jujutsu Sorcerer, one of the core strengths of the Jujutsu World, he was working overtime to find Sukuna's Finger while also exorcising any Cursed Spirits he encountered.
Tired, incredibly tired.
The working environment in the Jujutsu World was already characterized by a severe shortage of personnel compared to the workload. Although most of the work pressure fell on Special Grade Sorcerers, the remaining ten or twenty percent was enough to overwhelm these mid-tier Jujutsu Sorcerers.
Furthermore, with the recent integration of the Jujutsu World and human society, Jujutsu Sorcerers had begun working long hours on a daily basis to prevent any public outcry about Cursed Spirits brutally killing humans during this sensitive period, which could disrupt the hard-won balance.
Of course, their salaries had also multiplied several times over.
"Let's rest for a bit. We've searched this entire area thoroughly, so we can probably confirm there's no Sukuna's Finger here."
Haibara walked over to Kento Nanami, holding a cold glass soda in each hand. As a junior from Tokyo Jujutsu High, only one year younger than Gojo and the others, they had now become independent, mid-tier Jujutsu Sorcerers capable of handling an entire area between the two of them.
Kento Nanami took the glass soda from Haibara, twisted open the cap, and took a couple of gulps before leaning against the nearby wall and slumping to the ground.
"Haibara, I'm planning to quit."
"Huh?"
Haibara sat down next to Kento Nanami, looking surprised yet not surprised. While the concept of a Jujutsu Sorcerer quitting was astonishing, if the person saying it was Kento Nanami, it seemed perfectly normal.
As Kento Nanami's good friend, he had heard negative remarks from Kento Nanami daily since their time at Tokyo Jujutsu High. Perhaps those who didn't know him well would think it was just simple complaining, but Haibara knew Kento Nanami was always serious.
"The recent frequent overtime has also allowed me to earn enough money for retirement, and then... then I want to rest for a while. Afterwards, I also discussed it with Sister Mei Mei. Guess what Sister Mei Mei told me?"
"What did she say?"
Haibara chose to listen quietly. As a friend, he wouldn't interfere with Kento Nanami's decision. At this moment, he just needed to be a listener for emotional release.
"Sister Mei Mei told me, 'If you want to become a new you, go north. If you want to return to your old self, go south.' Hearing that, I unhesitatingly chose the south. Haibara, I want to live in Malaysia for a while."
Kento Nanami said this while slightly tilting his head back to look at the sky. Haibara, the listener, smiled happily and raised a clenched fist towards him.
"Malaysia? That's a great choice!"
Facing Haibara's smile, the pressure in Kento Nanami's heart instantly lessened by more than half. He slightly curved his lips upward and also raised a fist, bumping it against Haibara's.
"When you resign, you can come and join me."
"Alright, I will!"
The two laughed and discussed their future prospects. Although mid-tier Jujutsu Sorcerers were working hard due to overtime now, it was also foreseeable that once the Jujutsu World and human society were fully integrated, the number of official Jujutsu Sorcerers would increase, and the number of Cursed Spirits would decrease, thus significantly reducing the pressure on these mid-tier Jujutsu Sorcerers.
After a few minutes of discussion, the two instinctively stood up from the ground. Just as they were patting down their clothes and preparing to continue working, their phones, which they carried with them, all vibrated.
They both took out their phones from their pockets, puzzled, and looked at the group chat they had formed. The group mention from Geto Suguru made their eyes widen.
["Sukuna's Fingers have been collected, and Sister Chinatsu's body has fully recovered too (scissors hand sign)!"].
"Nanami, our senior's body has recovered!"
"Haha, overtime is officially over."
Kento Nanami raised one hand to cover one side of his face, an irrepressible smile spreading across his lips, though he tried to suppress it.
On the other side, the Tokyo Jujutsu High infirmary.
The healing light of Reverse Cursed Technique flickered over the injured person's wound. In an instant, the wound that had caused the injured person unbearable pain was restored to its original state.
"Alright, but next time you exorcise a Cursed Spirit, be more careful. For a Grade 2 Jujutsu Sorcerer to be messed up like this by a Grade 3 Cursed Spirit, isn't it embarrassing to even say it?"
Ieiri Shoko venomously critiqued the injured person she had just treated. The injured person awkwardly scratched the back of his head, bowing his head and repeatedly apologizing.
After seeing off the injured person, Ieiri Shoko exhaled a tired breath. Just as she was about to take off her white lab coat, another injured person was sent back by Mei Mei.
"Shoko, there's another one."
"Oh, for heaven's sake, this is killing me."
Ieiri Shoko sighed heavily in exasperation, then took the injured person from Mei Mei and began her Reverse Cursed Technique treatment.
For Ieiri Shoko, most injuries only required direct treatment with Reverse Cursed Technique, but if the injury was too severe, it would require the assistance of modern medical tools such as scalpels.
Mei Mei leaned against the wall, quietly observing Ieiri Shoko's treatment process. The injured person currently being treated was from the same area of jurisdiction as her, so she brought him back when she saw he was injured. It definitely wasn't because of any monetary transaction... Hmm, definitely not.
Soon, the injured person under Shoko's Reverse Cursed Technique treatment recovered completely, and Shoko's Cursed Energy was completely drained. She leaned on the hospital bed with one hand, panting heavily.
"Finished, done for the day. If there are any more injured later, don't send them to me. Send them directly to Jujutsu Sorcerers whose Cursed Technique can provide comparable healing effects, or wait until I've recovered."
Ieiri Shoko muttered to herself while taking out her phone, preparing to announce this in the relevant medical group chat. Who knew that at the same time, Geto Suguru's message was also sent to their group chat.
Upon learning that Chinatsu's body had recovered, both Shoko and Mei Mei smiled. Just as she was about to call herself, as if telepathically, Geto Suguru's call also came through.
"Hello? Shoko, can you make some time? We're planning to pick up Gojo from the airport and then go out for a meal. Um, Nanami and Haibara are also coming. Although I really wanted the principal to come too, he's a very busy man right now."
Geto Suguru's voice came through Shoko's speakerphone. Mei Mei, standing nearby, leaned in and said with a smile, "Can I come too? A dinner hosted by Miss Chinatsu must be quite luxurious; I wouldn't want to miss it~"
Hearing Mei Mei's voice coming from Geto Suguru's speakerphone, before Geto Suguru could respond, Chinatsu, standing nearby, leaned in and responded with a smile.
"Of course, no problem! Sister Mei Mei, you should come too!"