"Start!"
Inside the Shinkage-ryu dojo.
Having just watched a thrilling duel, the Disciples were enthusiastically training.
The Great Master of Shinkage-ryu quickly assigned training and sparring tasks to everyone.
For example, these newly inducted Disciples.
Having only recently begun Shinkage-ryu, they hadn't yet reached the stage of practical sparring.
However, seeing their excited hearts and trembling hands.
The Great Master decided to let them start sparring training early.
At this moment, as the Great Master's voice fell.
The two young boys and girls in the arena began to fight.
Clack, clack.
The training bamboo swords in their hands continuously clashed.
Having only just started Shinkage-ryu and not even accustomed to using Cursed Energy, they mostly relied on brute strength and instinct, wildly flailing.
Only the first few strikes still showed a hint of Shinkage-ryu.
Especially Miwa Kasumi, who had just picked up a bamboo sword and was completely unfamiliar with combat.
At this moment, the skill in her hand had vanished.
The bamboo sword's path had gradually deviated from Shinkage-ryu's Moves, beginning to transform into the'Sword of Cowardice.'
Thwack.
"Ouch!"
Miwa Kasumi, hit on the head by her opponent's bamboo sword, immediately dropped it and crouched down, clutching her head.
"Are you alright?"
The boy opposite was clearly surprised that Miwa Kasumi would cry after a single hit, and for a moment, he was flustered.
"No, I'm fine, boo hoo."
Miwa Kasumi covered her head, trying to pretend she was fine.
"Winner, Shouta."
The Great Master first announced the winner, then told Miwa Kasumi to rest on the side.
"I messed up again."
Miwa Kasumi gently rubbed her head to ease the pain, her eyes filled with disappointment.
Seeing this, the Great Master didn't say much, but instead gave Miwa Kasumi space to adjust herself.
He knew this strong and optimistic little girl would soon get back into shape.
Miwa Kasumi was a promising talent the Great Master had recently discovered.
Although she didn't have a Cursed Technique, she possessed some talent for Cursed Energy and wielding a sword.
She was similar to Kusakabe Atsuya.
Although her talent wasn't as high as Kusakabe Atsuya's, if properly nurtured, she could become a qualified Shinkage-ryu inheritor in the future.
The Great Master still remembered the first time he met Miwa Kasumi.
The little girl was wearing dusty clothes with obvious wear and tear, working in her family's yard.
Initially, the Great Master only thought she was a lively, energetic little girl.
It wasn't until inadvertently, the Great Master noticed that Miwa Kasumi would occasionally use Cursed Energy to enhance herself while working.
That's when he knew this girl had the potential to become a Jujutsu Sorcerer.
So, the Great Master walked into the yard and asked Miwa Kasumi if she was willing to become a Shinkage-ryu Disciple.
Miwa Kasumi didn't know what Shinkage-ryu was, nor what a Jujutsu Sorcerer was.
But after hearing that Jujutsu Sorcerers were highly compensated, she agreed.
Miwa Kasumi, who was still in junior high, couldn't work part-time like high school students to help with household expenses.
So she chose the path of a Jujutsu Sorcerer.
And so, a girl who had never touched a sword.
A very ordinary girl, afraid of getting hurt, picked up a sword for her family.
"What are you doing here?"
A pleasant male voice came from behind.
Miwa Kasumi, who had just emerged from her dejection, immediately stood up straight, all in one fluid motion.
"Hi, I'm Useless Miwa, currently resting."
The air suddenly went silent.
Miwa Kasumi also realized she had blurted out her inner thoughts, and her whole being lost its color.
"Pfft."
"Sigh~"
"Hahahahaha."
The four people in front of Miwa Kasumi had various expressions.
Eichi hadn't expected to witness the famous scene of "Useless Miwa" so early and couldn't help but laugh.
Ashiya Ayaka, seeing Miwa Kasumi say such a thing in this setting, helplessly covered her forehead.
Kusakabe Atsuya also sighed.
Finally, there was Sasaki Kojiro, laughing out loud.
Although Eichi had told him from the start that he hoped he would take a blue-haired little girl as a Disciple.
But he hadn't expected this Disciple to be so cute.
"You're very interesting, little girl. Would you like to be my Disciple?"
After laughing for a while, Sasaki Kojiro crossed his arms in front of him, hands tucked into his sleeves, then leaned forward and asked.
"Eh?" X3.
It wasn't just Miwa Kasumi.
Kusakabe Atsuya and Ashiya Ayaka were also very surprised.
"Taking a Disciple depends on destiny. I think this little girl is quite interesting, I like her. If she's willing, she can follow me."
Seemingly noticing their confusion, Sasaki Kojiro smiled and explained to them.
"However, I can only teach her swordsmanship. For the Jujutsu Sorcerer aspects, I'll have to trouble you two to teach her."
After speaking, Sasaki Kojiro patted Miwa Kasumi's small head.
"Of course, no problem, Miwa, why aren't you greeting your teacher?"
Ashiya Ayaka immediately spoke up, gesturing to Miwa Kasumi.
"Yes!"
Snapping out of her shocked state, Miwa Kasumi immediately turned and bowed respectfully to Sasaki Kojiro, who had walked behind her and was patting her head.
"Greetings, Teacher Sasaki, please guide me well from now on!"
'It's decided. From now on, I won't call myself Useless Miwa. I've evolved into Useless but Lucky Miwa!'
Looking at the girl performing a perfect bow in front of him, Sasaki Kojiro gently helped her up.
"Very good, for our first meeting, Teacher will give you a gift."
With that, Sasaki Kojiro reached behind him and, as if by magic, pulled out a katana.
"This katana is called Dance of Fine Snow. It's a cursed tool that can summon Shikigami and contains the power of ice and snow. It matches your beautiful blue hair perfectly, so it's yours to use."
This katana was made by Medea at Eichi's request, then given to Sasaki Kojiro.
The reason was that Eichi remembered Miwa Kasumi's heartbroken expression and original words during that Exchange Event, after her katana—which he wasn't sure if she bought on loan—was taken by Maki.
The compensation for a Jujutsu Sorcerer isn't low; even a Grade 3 Jujutsu Sorcerer earns better than an average office worker.
However, this hardworking girl couldn't even bring herself to buy a cup of milk tea.
When she was bored, she would wonder what bubble tea tasted like, and if it was really that good.
This was an ordinary girl from a poor background, with average talent, but incredibly hardworking.
Not favored by heaven, even her Binding Vow, a future-risking attack, couldn't scratch Kenjaku's skin.
But, the moment she was targeted by Maximum: Uzumaki, everyone stood in front of her.
Kusakabe Atsuya, who didn't want to face the Special Grade Curse User Suguru Geto, stood directly in front of Suguru Geto.
Utahime, who had good physical combat skills but a Cursed Technique unsuitable for fighting, thus choosing to become a teacher and retreat from the front lines.
Nishimiya, the true squishy mage, who usually stayed in the sky.
When these people desperately shielded Miwa Kasumi, everyone realized.
Miwa Kasumi, this Sisyphus-like girl, her ordinary efforts had meaning.
Just like our own ordinary efforts.
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