Sanzu River came from a not-so-famous Jujutsu Sorcerer Family.
His parents were obsessed with researching Cursed Objects, often traveling around as a Family to study them.
Until one day, Sanzu River's parents obtained a Special Grade Cursed Object, the sesshoseki, in Foreign countries.
Initially, they were excited, but they ultimately underestimated the weight of the words 'Special Grade'.
Sanzu River's parents' research activated Tamamo-no-Mae, who was dormant within the sesshoseki.
Ultimately, the Sanzu River Family died in the disaster caused by the sesshoseki.
Only Sanzu River himself survived due to Tamamo-no-Mae's ulterior motives.
"We are no match for a Special Grade," Sanzu River said to the sudden female voice.
A gust of wind blew Sanzu River's white hair, revealing his crimson left eye.
It was a sesshoseki embedded in his left eye.
Sanzu River had deliberately grown the hair on his left side long to cover this abnormal left eye.
'An interesting person has arrived.'
Tamamo-no-Mae's voice was filled with delight, as if she had seen something amusing.
"Who is it?"
'The little girl from the Isayama Family. I feel a strong sense of resentment in her.'
"So, we can use her, can't we?"
Around Sanzu River, dozens of butterflies with blue glowing wings flew towards Isayama Mei.
This was Sanzu River's Technique, Spirit Butterfly Manipulation.
Sanzu River could control butterflies and also cultivate blue Shikigami butterflies using his Cursed Energy.
Butterflies directly controlled could only perform simple intelligence gathering, while Shikigami butterflies cultivated with Cursed Energy could absorb Cursed Energy for attacks, illusions, and parasitism.
On the other side, Isayama Mei, as a Jujutsu Sorcerer, also received a mission to exorcise Cursed Spirits.
Her naginata danced continuously in her hands, and one Third-Grade Cursed Spirits after another was easily cut down by Isayama Mei.
Her clean and precise movements, while not as good as Isayama Yomi's, clearly showed she had put in effort.
"What do you think?"
Sanzu River had already stealthily approached Isayama Mei, not far away.
'The emotions emanating from her Cursed Energy are nostalgic: unwillingness, resentment... and a thirst for power.'
Tamamo-no-Mae had seen too many such people in her life.
"Is that so."
Sanzu River began to recall the information about the white-haired girl in front of him.
"She looks like she'll be a good pawn."
In a dark alley, Isayama Mei once again cut down a Cursed Spirit when she suddenly sensed something behind her.
Isayama Mei swung her blade backward.
'Missed?'
There was no resistance from the blade, and Isayama Mei immediately retreated into a defensive stance.
In front of Isayama Mei, a faint blue figure was slowly dissipating.
Hundreds of blue butterflies continuously fluttered around Isayama Mei.
"You who hide your head and show your tail, come out now!" Isayama Mei shouted loudly at her surroundings.
"What do you want if I show myself?" A frivolous voice came from all directions.
"Naturally, I will eliminate a filthy fellow like you." Isayama Mei looked around warily.
"Interesting." This time, the voice came from only one place, and it was filled with disdain.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.
Dozens of butterflies transformed into flying needles and shot towards Isayama Mei.
Isayama Mei swung her naginata, blocking a few, but then had to jump back to escape Sanzu River's attack range.
Tap, tap, tap.
Under Isayama Mei's vigilant gaze, a white-haired young man appeared before her.
'White hair, attack method of butterflies and needles, is he the Curse User who attacked Lady Tsuchimiya three years ago?'
Isayama Mei suddenly felt a bad premonition.
This was not an opponent she could defeat.
'Find an opportunity to retreat.' Isayama Mei made up her mind.
"Are the recent frequent Cursed Spirit incidents your doing?" Isayama Mei questioned loudly.
"Control? Not exactly control, I just leaked some Cursed Energy, and they swarmed like sharks smelling blood."
Unlike the wary Isayama Mei, Sanzu River appeared very casual.
However, this casualness was exactly what Isayama Mei wanted.
"No more words, die, Curse User." Isayama Mei swung her naginata towards Sanzu River.
"You really don't learn." Sanzu River didn't move. The naginata sliced through Sanzu River's body, but not a single drop of blood flowed out.
Sanzu River's body glowed light blue and once again dissipated into countless butterflies.
To Sanzu River's surprise, Isayama Mei did not stop or pursue.
Instead, she kept moving and fled into the distance.
"Interesting, it seems you will indeed become a good pawn."
Hundreds of blue butterflies transformed into flying needles.
Sensing the danger behind her, Isayama Mei immediately turned around, spinning her naginata like a windmill with both hands.
Clang, clang, clang.
Thud, thud.
Isayama Mei blocked most of the flying needles, but a small number still pierced her body.
"Not good." She felt the Cursed Energy suddenly appear behind her.
Isayama Mei gritted her teeth, gave up defending against the last few flying needles, and turned to stab behind her.
Thump.
Thump, thump, thump.
Isayama Mei's naginata pierced Sanzu River's body, and several flying needles also struck Isayama Mei's back.
'I hit him?' Isayama Mei was a little surprised; the sensation from the naginata told her she had indeed struck the enemy.
Without further hesitation, Isayama Mei intended to inflict more damage.
But Sanzu River, as if nothing had happened, walked up to Isayama Mei with the naginata still in him.
Whoosh, whoosh.
Sanzu River used his hands to stab two flying needles into Isayama Mei's hands, and two more flying needles fell from above, pinning Isayama Mei's feet to the ground.
"Ah, you..."
Countless butterflies landed on Isayama Mei's body, slowly encasing her in a cocoon.
Under Sanzu River's white hair, the sesshoseki emitted a blood-red light.
"That's, the sesshoseki?" Isayama Mei looked at Sanzu River's left eye in surprise.
"Eh~, your inner world is truly rich." Sanzu River looked at the girl in front of him with interest.
The girl's inner world was far more complex than he had imagined.
"Jealousy, anger, hatred, disgust, ambition, and plunder."
As Sanzu River peeled back everything of Isayama Mei, he reached out and pulled out the naginata that was impaled in his body.
"Why? How do you know?" Isayama Mei looked at Sanzu River with a terrified expression.
"Is it strange?" Sanzu River plunged the naginata into Isayama Mei's chest.
"This stone is like a flower that attracts butterflies; it attracts those with evil in their hearts."
Under the light of the sesshoseki, Isayama Mei lost consciousness.
Watching Isayama Mei fall, Sanzu River took out another sesshoseki from his pocket.
'Are you sure you want to use a sesshoseki for this little girl?' Tamamo-no-Mae's voice echoed in Sanzu River's ear.
"Her identity and ambition are worth a try. If used well, we might be able to destroy the Isayama Family and the Tsuchimiya Family in one fell swoop, don't you think?"
'Indeed.'
"You must work hard, you know, to dig out every last bit of the negative emotions she suppresses in her heart."
'Don't worry, that's what I'm good at.'
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