Meiji-Jingumae Station — Basement Level 4
The underground floor had fallen into complete silence.
The smell of rot and damp concrete lingered in the air.
A battlefield emptied of life.
Mei Mei gently rested her hand on the handle of her massive battle axe.
Her lips curved into the usual faint, calculating smile.
"This is becoming troublesome, Ui Ui."
Standing beside her was her younger brother.
Ui Ui.
Dressed neatly in a tailored suit.
He held a folded handkerchief and looked at his sister with unwavering devotion.
"Sister, no matter what happens…"
"I will protect you."
Mei Mei chuckled softly.
"Hehe… then I'll leave it to you."
Blocking their path was a grotesque cursed spirit.
A Special Grade cursed spirit born from disease.
Its body looked like decaying flesh fused with fungal growth.
The surrounding air was thick with invisible pathogens.
Even breathing near it felt poisonous.
The curse spoke with a rasping voice.
"Domain Expansion — Graveyard Coffin."
The world instantly changed.
The underground station disappeared.
In its place—
A desolate graveyard.
Countless tombstones rose from cracked soil.
The sky turned gray.
Cold wind swept through rows of graves.
A guaranteed-hit domain.
"Oh?"
Mei Mei raised an eyebrow.
"A sure-hit domain technique."
"That means it really intends to kill us."
She lifted her axe casually.
"In that case…"
"Let's end this quickly."
"After all…"
"My time is expensive."
The battle ended far faster than expected.
The cursed spirit's domain was dangerous.
But against Mei Mei's technique—
It was simply insufficient.
She raised her hand.
A crow appeared overhead.
Through Black Bird Manipulation, Mei Mei controlled the bird's movement.
Then infused it with an overwhelming amount of cursed energy.
"Bird Strike."
The crow launched itself forward.
A suicidal attack.
BOOM.
The explosion was catastrophic.
The cursed spirit's core was obliterated instantly.
The domain collapsed.
Grave markers shattered.
The illusion dissolved.
And the underground station returned.
Mei Mei stood calmly amidst the debris.
Her hair perfectly arranged.
Her clothes spotless.
"Done."
She pulled out her phone.
Checked her bank account balance.
A satisfied smile appeared.
"Gojo will owe me a massive favor after this."
Ui Ui clapped enthusiastically.
"Sister is amazing!"
But then—
A slow clapping sound echoed through the tunnel.
"Clap… clap… clap…"
A tall man stepped out from the shadows.
Wearing a monk-like robe.
A conspicuous stitch line ran across his forehead.
It was the body of Suguru Geto.
But the presence inside it—
Was someone else.
Kenjaku.
"As expected of the Grade 1 sorcerer Mei Mei."
He smiled gently.
"That was a magnificent performance."
Mei Mei's eyes narrowed instantly.
"…Suguru Geto?"
"That shouldn't be possible."
"You died during the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons."
"Yes."
The man nodded calmly.
"Geto Suguru is indeed dead."
"But this body…"
He tapped the stitches on his forehead.
"…is still usable."
"And now it belongs to me."
"Who exactly are you?"
Mei Mei asked coldly.
The man shrugged.
"My identity isn't particularly important."
"What matters…"
He glanced toward the distant tunnels.
"…is the situation unfolding tonight."
"Gojo Satoru will soon be sealed."
"And the world will enter a new era."
"Sealing Gojo Satoru?"
Mei Mei laughed lightly.
"That sounds like a joke."
"That man is the strongest sorcerer alive."
"Perhaps."
Kenjaku replied calmly.
"But whether it's a joke or not…"
"You'll see very soon."
He glanced at his watch.
"…Ah."
"Perfect timing."
"I should go greet our protagonist."
He turned to leave.
"Stop."
Mei Mei's expression hardened.
She swung her axe.
But before the blade reached him—
A gigantic cursed spirit erupted from the shadows.
It blocked the attack instantly.
Kenjaku continued walking.
Not even turning around.
"Don't rush, Miss Mei Mei."
His voice echoed through the darkness.
"If you want to live…"
"You should leave Shibuya immediately."
"Because once this place becomes hell…"
"It will be too late to escape."
Mei Mei did not pursue him.
Her instincts screamed danger.
That man…
Was extremely dangerous.
"Ui Ui."
"Yes, Sister."
"Prepare for retreat."
Mei Mei rested the axe on her shoulder.
Her expression thoughtful.
"This job just became too risky."
"We should cut our losses before things collapse."
"But Gojo…"
Ui Ui hesitated.
"If Gojo Satoru really loses…"
Mei Mei said calmly.
"Then the jujutsu world is finished anyway."
"There's no reason for us to stay."
She turned toward the exit.
Without looking back.
"The payment has already been transferred."
"So let that monster called Yagami Sora deal with the rest."
But despite her calm words—
A strange unease stirred in her chest.
Kenjaku's warning echoed in her mind.
Gojo Satoru will be sealed.
If that truly happened—
Then the world of jujutsu…
Was about to change forever.
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