Chapter 19: The Eye Exchange
Yotsuya Miko was, in the end, just an ordinary high school girl. When her eyes were suddenly gouged out by someone, it was only natural for her to be utterly terrified and scream at the top of her lungs.
"Don't scream, don't scream," Kazuma Yumesaki quickly comforted her. "This won't hurt, it won't hurt at all."
"Aaaaaaaaaaaa... eh... it really doesn't hurt." After letting out a single scream, Yotsuya Miko realized that even though her eyes had been gouged out, it truly didn't hurt a single bit.
Yumesaki patted her head and consoled her: "Don't worry, it's a painless eye transplant."
"At least, at least please give me a heads-up beforehand." Yotsuya Miko could no longer bring herself to look Yumesaki in the eye. This guy was truly wicked; today's eye transplant operation was bound to become a lifelong trauma for her.
This guy absolutely had to compensate her.
Yumesaki then proceeded to gouge out Asuna's eyes. Having already witnessed how Yumesaki gouged out Yotsuya Miko's eyes, Asuna wasn't scared at all; on the contrary, she found this experience rather novel and unique.
Next, Yumesaki placed Yotsuya Miko's eyes into Asuna's body, and placed Asuna's eyes into Yotsuya Miko's body.
"Is this really enough?" Yotsuya Miko, who could see the light once more, saw her own golden pupils now sitting in Asuna's eye sockets, and couldn't help but ask.
Yumesaki nodded, "That's right, this is enough."
Yotsuya Miko didn't understand it, but she felt deeply shocked.
Since when did an eye transplant operation become so absurdly simple? No anesthesia required, no sterilization needed, not even a surgical incision.
They were just popped right in and immediately ready for use.
These were her eyes, not the Sharingan. Even if it were the Sharingan, it wouldn't be this bizarre.
Asuna also felt this was completely absurd. She blinked, looking around in all directions, and didn't feel the slightest bit of discomfort, as if these had been her own eyes all along.
This was an extreme level of absurdity.
But considering Yumesaki could even grant immortality, this didn't seem like such a big deal anymore.
"Now, will I be able to see Evil Spirits and Cursed Spirits?"
"No problem."
Yumesaki led them back to the main street, pointing toward an Evil Spirit not far away that was loitering around a coffee shop, constantly pestering pedestrians by asking if they could see it.
"Look over there, can you see it now?"
"I can't see it, I really can't see it anymore!" Yotsuya Miko cried out in pleasant surprise.
"I see it, I see it!" Asuna also cried out in shock.
It was just that the former's cry was mixed with an abundance of joy and enthusiasm, while the latter's cry was mixed with fear and shock.
Yotsuya Miko had successfully achieved her wish of seeing absolutely nothing. In an instant, she felt the sky was incredibly blue, the sunlight was exceptionally bright, and the entire world was so colorful and beautiful that her expectations for life instantly skyrocketed.
At this moment, she really wanted to hug Yumesaki and plant a few kisses on him. This man was simply amazing, causing her to completely forget the trauma that had arisen during the eye exchange earlier.
Compared to a peaceful and normal daily life, that minor trauma was nothing.
On the other hand, Asuna's face turned pale and her breathing grew ragged upon seeing the Evil Spirit, yet she still suppressed the shock in her heart, forcing herself to calm down. She then turned her head to look at Yotsuya Miko with deep admiration.
"So the world you saw every day was actually like this."
Before swapping eyes, Asuna already knew that Evil Spirits must be truly hideous.
However, human imagination is actually very limited; one simply cannot conceive the appearance of something they have never seen before.
Therefore, even though Asuna had imagined the Evil Spirit to be incredibly wicked and terrifying, when she actually laid eyes on a real Evil Spirit, she still felt she had been far too naive and completely ignorant of the true horror of these entities.
If this thing appeared in front of her, she would definitely be scared to death.
Yet Yotsuya Miko could ignore this kind of thing as if she saw nothing at all; it was truly magnificent.
Before this, she thought Yotsuya Miko was great, but now she felt Yotsuya Miko was far greater.
A true heroine.
"Listen closely, Miss Asuna." Yotsuya Miko gripped Asuna's shoulders, bringing her face close to Asuna's, staring into her eyes as she spoke: "Do not let them realize you can see them, and absolutely do not make eye contact with them. Even if you are caught, you must still pretend to be completely unaware of anything."
"Otherwise, they could devour you at any moment, do you understand, Miss Asuna?"
Hearing Yotsuya Miko's warning, Asuna's heart swelled with warmth, and a smile appeared on her face. This girl was truly a good person.
"Don't worry, after all, I am an apprentice Jujutsu Sorcerer. Although I haven't extracted Cursed Energy yet, I won't die at the hands of these Evil Spirits." She held Yotsuya Miko's hand and comforted her gently, while subconsciously glancing toward Yumesaki.
She also believed Yumesaki wouldn't just let her die, considering the other party had already seen her doujinshi.
Thinking about this, Asuna's face turned crimson.
This left Yotsuya Miko completely bewildered, tilting her head as she stared at the other girl. Why was Asuna's face turning red while talking? Could she be that terrified of those monsters?
Or, maybe it would be better to swap their eyes back.
Even though she wanted to escape this life full of terrifying stimulation, she leaned more toward not wanting an innocent girl to die because of her own eyes.
Having understood Yotsuya Miko's train of thought, Asuna became even more moved; she really was a wonderful person.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine."
"Is it really fine?"
"It's really fine." Asuna pulled Yumesaki closer, "Even if there's a problem, isn't he still here?"
Only then did Yotsuya Miko feel relieved. That was true; with such a mysterious Jujutsu Sorcerer around, there was no need to worry about the other party's safety.
Any Evil Spirit that dared attack a girl as beautiful as this would simply be tired of living.
Ah, back when my Spirit Sight awakened, why wasn't there a handsome and powerful guy to protect me?
I really don't have the destiny of a main female character.
Yotsuya Miko cried out in her heart while forcing a smile, then turned to thank Yumesaki once more.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Yumesaki."
During their conversation earlier, she had already learned Yumesaki's name. "If it weren't for you, I might have died in some random corner one day without anyone ever knowing. So I am truly grateful, thank you for saving my life, and thank you for returning me to a normal life."
Yumesaki reached out his hand and patted her head, "Alright, let's not talk in such exaggerations. If you run into trouble in the future, you can look for Asuna. She's a very enthusiastic person and will definitely help you."
"Besides, when you feel like punching an Evil Spirit or kicking a Cursed Spirit, remember to contact Asuna, she'll help you out."
Asuna rolled her eyes; whenever there was trouble, it was always dumped on her. This guy sure lived a carefree life.
However, she didn't refuse; her nature simply wouldn't allow her to turn down someone else's cry for help.
After exchanging thanks, Yotsuya Miko and Asuna swapped phone emails, and then the girl skipped away, bouncing with pure joy.
Before leaving, Yotsuya Miko actually wanted to treat Yumesaki to a meal as a token of gratitude.
But that action was swiftly halted by Asuna. She had already witnessed Yumesaki's appetite; the money Yotsuya Miko possessed wouldn't be anywhere near enough. Forget about Yotsuya Miko, even the entire savings of the Yotsuya family wouldn't suffice.
This guy could truly eat in monstrous quantities.
A single meal alone could utterly ruin the Yotsuya family's finances. Treating him to food was no different from throwing money straight into the ocean.
So, to prevent the bankruptcy of a harmonious family, Asuna was forced to strictly put an end to Yotsuya Miko's dangerous endeavor.
Fortunately, Yotsuya Miko was someone who listened to advice. After understanding that her actions almost brought a devastating impact upon her family—who were indeed not wealthy—she looked at Asuna as if gazing upon a literal lifesaver.
After that, the matter of treating him to a meal was never brought up again, and she quickly took her leave.
Following that minor incident, the two of them continued strolling down the street.
However, at this moment, Asuna's mental state had undergone a massive shift. Through Yotsuya Miko's Spirit Sight, she had witnessed the alternative side of this world.
A world she had never stepped into before.
"I never imagined that the world was actually like this."
It wasn't that Yumesaki had never mentioned this before, but knowing it and seeing it firsthand were two entirely different matters. Especially when she saw these Evil Spirits walking openly on the streets in broad daylight, she felt it was completely absurd.
What exactly was the situation in the afterlife? Why did they allow so many Evil Spirits to roam the streets?
Did they not know what kind of impact this would have on humans?
Or did they know, but simply didn't care?
"Alright, don't overthink it." Yumesaki reached out and lightly tapped Asuna's head.
Naturally, this tap held back the vast majority of his strength; otherwise, Asuna's head would have been instantly shattered by Yumesaki.
"Now, think about yourself."
"Me?"
"That's right, you have used Spirit Sight and seen the reality of this world, yet you haven't extracted Cursed Energy to become a Jujutsu Sorcerer. Do you know what you are like right now?"
Without waiting for Asuna's answer, Yumesaki took the initiative to say: "Right now, you are like a little lamb that has wandered into a pack of wolves. The moment the wolf pack realizes your presence, they will devour you without hesitation."
"Otherwise, why do you think Yotsuya Miko was in such a tearing hurry to get rid of these eyes?"
Asuna's heart instantly shuddered, and thinking about that scenario sent a cold shiver down her spine.
She immediately spoke up: "I will extract Cursed Energy right after getting home, and strive to become a proper Jujutsu Sorcerer one day."
"Not enough."
Yumesaki shook his head, indicating that it was still far from enough. "Even if you become a Jujutsu Sorcerer, you'll only be a bottom-tier Jujutsu Sorcerer. The moment you face real danger, you'll still easily lose your life."
So to protect oneself, one must seek another shortcut.
Asuna nodded in agreement because she found his words reasonable, but what was she supposed to do?
Yumesaki raised a single finger in front of Asuna and said: "Right now, you only have one way to quickly become strong enough to fight against these monsters."
"What way?"
Asuna's eyes lit up as she eagerly questioned.
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