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In under three or four seconds, the sharp pain disappeared entirely.
Kai quickly figured out exactly why.
"That makes sense. This is only a standard Mangekyou Sharingan, after all, not the Eternal Mangekyou."
The standard Mangekyou inherently possessed a strict usage limit. Once it was overused, the user ran a massive risk of going permanently blind. Only by transplanting a closely related family member's Mangekyou and successfully fusing the two pairs into an Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan could the ocular jutsu be spammed endlessly without any physical backlash.
In the original Naruto universe, right up until the day he died, Obito Uchiha had only ever possessed a standard Mangekyou Sharingan.
The reason he was able to spam Kamui for decades without going fully blind was because half of his body was reconstructed using Hashirama Senju's cells. He depended heavily on their incredible, almost immediate regenerative powers to repair the damage to his eyes.
In this current multiverse, Hashirama's cells essentially did not exist unless he miraculously obtained them from a system reward.
And a spare pair of closely related Mangekyou Sharingan certainly wasn't going to just appear out of nowhere.
But in reality. Kai immediately thought of a vastly superior alternative to Obito's method.
"Reverse Cursed Technique!"
Understanding this, a broad and self-assured smile appeared on Kai's face.
This world was unquestionably inhabited by Jujutsu Sorcerers. Additionally, Kai was a sorcerer who practiced Cursed Spirit Manipulation.
The typical Cursed Energy used by Jujutsu Sorcerers is essentially created by aggregating intense negative and toxic human emotions.
Reverse Cursed Technique (RCT), on the other hand, functioned by multiplying that negative energy against itself to produce positive energy.
Within the established power system of Jujutsu Kaisen, RCT was a broken healing ability capable of regenerating almost any physical trauma.
Satoru Gojo had literally utilized RCT to continuously, repeatedly regenerate his own heavily damaged brain tissue in real-time during combat.
If RCT could perfectly regenerate a fully functioning human brain, what was a tiny bit of ocular nerve damage?
"Speaking of which, successfully awakening Reverse Cursed Technique supposedly relies heavily on sheer luck and innate talent. But... that doesn't really matter."
As long as it was a learnable skill—
Kai firmly believed he had a guaranteed chance of acquiring it.
Not to mention, he was essentially equipped with a cheat-like system. As an incredibly overpowered transmigrator, was he really expected to believe he couldn't outshine the so-called "geniuses" of this world?
Reeling his thoughts back in.
Kai let out a gentle, loving chuckle as he looked down at Sakiko Togawa sleeping next to him.
"You really are my ultimate lucky star."
It seemed that every reward his systems granted through interactions with Sakiko was truly exceptional. This insight made Kai genuinely excited about their future together.
Ding!
Originally, Kai had fully intended to just go straight to sleep as well.
But right at that moment.
A phone resting quietly on the pillow next to them suddenly vibrated. Kai glanced over and saw that it was Sakiko's phone.
He hadn't intended to check it at first, but the device kept buzzing repeatedly. Several notification chimes sounded off in quick succession.
Seeing that the constant noise was actually starting to disturb Sakiko's sleep, Kai shifted onto his side and picked the phone up.
The second he touched the screen...
Three more text messages instantly popped up on the lock screen.
"Saki, no matter what happens, I am fully willing to face it together with you."
"Saki, please just reply to me. Just one message, please."
"Saki, I seriously cannot lose you!"
"..."
Good lord, as Kai scanned the rapid notifications, it was painfully clear how desperate the texts were. Additionally, beneath the pathetic and clingy words, just one English word immediately came to Kai's mind.
Simp!
Wasn't this level of groveling just a little too pathetic?
However, the moment Kai checked the sender's name and saw "Soyo Nagasaki," everything instantly clicked into place.
After all, she was undeniably a major heroine known for creating one of the most iconic and heavily memed scenes in anime history: 'Onegai! Watashi! I'll do anything!'
That specific scene...
When Kai had first watched the anime, he had nearly died laughing at how absurdly desperate she looked.
It seemed that even within this massively merged, butterfly-effect-altered multiverse reality, Soyo Nagasaki was still hopelessly clinging to Sakiko Togawa.
While he was thinking...
Several more messages flooded the screen. This girl was seriously relentless.
Kai debated for a second, then suddenly used his free hand to type out a reply quickly.
'She fell asleep.'
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Meanwhile.
In a different part of the city, within a spacious, opulent penthouse apartment.
Soyo Nagasaki instantly shot up straight in her bed.
She had honestly assumed today was going to be yet another silent and ignored attempt. And the result? Saki had actually finally replied!
However, before the massive surge of joy could even fully register in her brain, Soyo read the actual content of the message and froze in sheer disbelief.
Fell asleep?
Who fell asleep? Sakiko??
Wait... could the person texting me from Saki's phone actually be her boyfriend?? Did Saki suddenly quit the band purely because of him??
No! Impossible! That is absolutely impossible!
The mere thought that Sakiko had actually gotten a boyfriend caused Soyo's brain to short-circuit. She frantically rejected the idea.
She refused to believe it.
At the exact same time, her fingers flew across her keyboard, furiously rapid-firing more messages.
'Who are you??'
'What the hell did you do to Saki??'
'Did you steal someone else's phone?? Return it immediately, or I swear I'm calling the police right now!'
"..."
Kai truly found her frantic meltdown quite amusing.
She really refused to accept reality, huh?
Kai smirked. He suddenly flipped the phone's camera into selfie mode.
However, since he didn't actually have any weird voyeuristic exhibitionist fetishes...
Kai only made sure his own smirking face was clearly visible in the frame. As for Sakiko, he carefully positioned the camera so only the very top, back half of her head was visible, resting against his chest. Absolutely nothing else was shown.
Click!
After sending the photo back to her forcefully, Kai promptly sent a final, very damaging message.
'She was incredibly exhausted earlier, so Saki had already passed out. Stop spamming her phone and let her rest!'
He waited a few seconds.
Seeing that the other end had finally gone dead silent, Kai tossed the phone back onto the nightstand.
"Kai-kun..."
The slight commotion had clearly disturbed Sakiko.
She shifted her body slightly, not even bothering to open her eyes. Murmuring his name softly, she instinctively nuzzled closer, burying her face deeper into his chest.
"It's nothing, go back to sleep!"
He gently patted her back.
She was clearly dead to the world. Simply adjusting her position, she immediately fell right back into a deep sleep. Seeing this, Kai finally closed his own eyes and drifted off.
But on the other side of the city...
Someone was definitely not getting any sleep tonight.
"SAKI!"
"THAT'S REALLY SAKI!"
"DAMN IT ALL!"
"MY SAKI!"
"..."
Looking exactly like some sort of dark creature crawling out of the shadows.
A pair of heavily bloodshot, wide eyes stared obsessively at the glowing photo on the phone screen. Of course, she wasn't looking at Kai.
Her eyes fixated intensely on the small corner of the photo showing the back of a head. Although it was just a tiny patch of hair, the unmistakably familiar pale blue shade allowed Soyo Nagasaki to recognize her immediately.
It was unquestionably Sakiko Togawa.
The Saki she had spent every single waking moment agonizing over.
And the man in the photo, the one with that incredibly arrogant and infuriating smirk... he was actually Saki's boyfriend.
"Waaaahhh! My Saki!"
No matter how deeply in denial Soyo Nagasaki was, even she clearly understood exactly what the two people in that photo had just been doing.
Unable to hold it back any longer, she burst into loud, ugly sobs.
Massive, heavy tears continuously streamed down her face.
She desperately wanted to fire off a dozen more texts to interrogate the bastard. But then she remembered his final warning. If she kept spamming the phone right now, she might wake Saki up and ruin her rest.
"No. I can't. Saki is way too exhausted right now. I cannot disturb Saki's sleep."
And just like that...
Desperately attempting to suppress her intense, spiraling emotions, Soyo Nagasaki trembled as she lowered her phone.
In the pitch-black darkness of her bedroom.
Soyo Nagasaki lay there, eyes wide open, unable to fall asleep.
It was a very good thing Kai had no idea what Soyo was thinking right now.
Otherwise, he would have scoffed out loud.
This level of simping is just sad at this point!
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The next day.
Sakiko only realized the unusual activity on her phone when she sat down to have breakfast.
"Kai-kun, did you use my phone to send messages last night?"
It wasn't an angry interrogation—she was just curious.
Especially when she actually read the specific contents of the messages, Sakiko honestly didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"I sure did!" Kai admitted it freely, his face not showing a single trace of guilt or hesitation. "This person kept relentlessly spamming your phone late last night. I honestly thought it was some incredibly aggressive stalker or suitor, so I fired a few messages back to permanently crush their delusions."
"What are you talking about??"
Sakiko couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"That's a girl! She used to be one of my bandmates in my old band!"
However, rereading the frantic, overly clingy messages Soyo Nagasaki had sent... it was easy to see her as an obsessive admirer.
"A girl? Well then, I definitely misunderstood the situation. Do you want me to text her back and explain?"
Acting as if he had just realized his massive blunder, Kai immediately offered.
But regarding his offer, Sakiko simply gently shook her head.
"There's no need!"
"That's all in the past now. I've let go of everything that happened back then."
Ultimately, she was the one who abruptly left the band and hurt everyone. Sakiko truly felt she had no right to face her former bandmates ever again.
If this extremely chaotic misunderstanding ultimately freed her from all remaining ties to her old life, it actually seemed like a wonderful result.
"Is that so? I thought it was some annoying guy trying to pursue you."
He set his chopsticks down.
Seeing Kai behave this way, Sakiko suddenly lit up with a bright smile.
"I honestly never thought you could feel jealous..."
This was the very first time Sakiko had ever seen Kai act even slightly territorial. However, she clearly loved it.
"Of course I did. After all, you officially belong to me now."
"Did I ever explicitly agree to that?"
Having already crossed the final line, Sakiko now greatly enjoyed this playful, flirty banter with Kai.
It felt exactly as if her entire world had suddenly become incredibly sweet and vibrant.
"Hmm?" Hearing her cheeky response, Kai slightly raised an eyebrow. "It seems... You have zero intention of making it to school today."
That blatant threat instantly made Sakiko realize exactly what he was implying.
Blushing intensely, she gave Kai a very flustered and irritated glare.
"IT'S YOUR FAULT! I'M DEFINITELY GOING TO BE LATE FOR MORNING HOMEROOM NOW!"
"Hey, you can't blame this entirely on me. You were the one who started it last—"
"Stop talking!"
The very explicit and embarrassing memories from last night flooded her mind. Sakiko desperately covered his mouth with her hands to prevent him from speaking again.
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While Kai and Sakiko were happily heading out the door...
Over at Tsukinomori Girls' Academy.
Having spent the entire night wide awake in sheer agony, Soyo Nagasaki arrived at school early. She marched straight to the school's agricultural garden and found Mutsumi Wakaba.
Mutsumi's family was extremely wealthy, thanks to her father's success as a comedian. However, her upbringing involved relentless tutoring and extracurricular activities, which made her quite reserved.
Except for her intense hobby of growing cucumbers, she struggled to share her thoughts and feelings with others.
"Mutsumi."
When Soyo saw Mutsumi, she skipped a typical greeting. She struggled to maintain a composed and casual tone, forcing her voice to sound relaxed.
"Soyo?"
Ever since their band had violently disbanded—Soyo Nagasaki had constantly sought Mutsumi out, desperately trying to interrogate her for the actual, true reason behind Sakiko's sudden departure, or even just trying to extract Sakiko's current whereabouts.
So, Mutsumi wasn't the slightest bit surprised that Soyo was approaching her again.
However, Soyo's current physical condition left Mutsumi deeply confused.
"Did you not sleep well last night, Soyo?"
Although she had applied heavy makeup to hide it, the large, dark circles under her eyes were still visible. Her eyes were bloodshot, and she appeared mentally very unsteady.
"..."
Didn't sleep well?
'I DIDN'T SLEEP AT ALL'.
The second she closed her eyes, her brain would violently force her to visualize that specific photo all over again.
Damn it all!
Hidden safely beneath the long sleeves of her uniform, Soyo's hands subconsciously clenched into tight, trembling fists. She desperately forced herself to take a deep, shaky breath before finally looking back at Mutsumi.
"Mutsumi... did you actually already know the real reason why Saki abandoned the band?"
"..."
Mutsumi was notoriously terrible at verbal communication. She could only lower her head and remain silent.
She did know the truth about Sakiko's devastating family situation. But she had explicitly firmly promised Sakiko that she would never, ever breathe a word of it to anyone.
She fully expected Soyo to continue pressing the issue aggressively.
But...
"Hah! You really did know all along."
Soyo suddenly emitted a sharp, cold sneer.
'Great... Everyone else knew the truth, and I was the only one left completely in the dark.' An overwhelming, suffocating sense of intentional isolation and vicious exclusion washed over Soyo.
Back then, they had all firmly promised that the band was their eternal home.
And now? This supposed "home" had utterly betrayed her.
"..." That odd reply left Mutsumi utterly stunned.
"Not only do I know exactly what happened, I actually have photographic proof."
"???"
Photographic proof?
What kind of photo?
Mutsumi blinked in confusion, looking completely lost. She truly did not understand anything Soyo was saying.
"Drop the innocent act, Mutsumi. It was definitely Saki's boyfriend! He was the one who viciously forced her to quit the band, wasn't he?? That bastard!"
As she spoke, Soyo's tone became genuinely vicious, her teeth grinding fiercely in pure hatred.
Especially when her mind visualized that infuriating, smirking bastard holding her Saki in his arms... Soyo truly wanted nothing more than to walk over and punch him squarely in his arrogant face.
"???"
Saki... has a boyfriend??
What on earth are you talking about??
At this moment, Mutsumi's usually blank face was entirely covered with clear confusion.
If Soyo hadn't delivered the accusation so confidently, Mutsumi might have thought Soyo was just joking.
So... Saki actually has a boyfriend now?
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