In Tombs of the Star Corridor, the last red dot on the barrier radar disappeared, indicating that Tomie had been completely exorcised.
Artoria immediately announced that the enemy had been completely vanquished and that they had achieved victory.
This immersed the Jujutsu Sorcerers and Jujutsu Families of Tokyo Jujutsu High and the Tokyo area in a sea of joy.
This time, it was not an individual Jujutsu Sorcerer or Jujutsu Family that was attacked, but the entire Jujutsu World of the Tokyo area.
Even several Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerers, who were the backbone of the Jujutsu World, were lost.
Not to mention the loss of many Assistant Supervisors.
However, after Tomie was exorcised, the Jujutsu World of the Tokyo area did not find peace. Instead, countless undercurrents surged.
As the Tokyo Branch suffered heavy losses in this incident, many positions became vacant.
The Big Three Families, Jujutsu Headquarters, and some local Jujutsu Sorcerer Families swarmed in like sharks smelling blood.
But when they tried to make a move, they found that most key positions had already been filled.
After the incident, Artoria immediately arranged for many Tokyo Jujutsu High-affiliated personnel to take up important positions in the Tokyo Branch.
For example, Ieiri Kiyotaka, an Assistant Supervisor who had always been timid but whose ability was acknowledged even by Satoru, took on an important role in the Tokyo Branch.
He was responsible for the designation and mission dispatch of most Assistant Supervisors.
Initially, when Ieiri Kiyotaka heard that he, a person with no Jujutsu Technique talent, was to take on such an important position, he jumped up from his chair like a startled rabbit, shaking his head vigorously.
Due to his lack of Jujutsu Technique talent, he had always been compared to other people's children since he was young, and with the seniors at Tokyo Jujutsu High being overwhelmingly powerful and abnormal, Ieiri Kiyotaka completely lacked confidence.
To this, Eichi used only one move to make Ieiri Kiyotaka bite the bullet and accept the position.
"Why refuse? I think you can do it."
Shoko, who "coincidentally" passed by the door with a coffee and "accidentally" overheard their conversation, looked at Ieiri Kiyotaka inside the room in surprise.
Instantly, Ieiri Kiyotaka, with newfound courage, immediately bowed ninety degrees to Eichi and loudly pledged, "Thank you, Senior, for your guidance! I will definitely do this job well and live up to your expectations!"
Eichi nodded in satisfaction, then stepped forward and patted Ieiri Kiyotaka on the shoulder.
"Keep it up, Ieiri-kun. The previous person in charge often had unreasonable mission assignments and unclear mission content when distributing tasks, leading to many unnecessary casualties among the Jujutsu Sorcerers performing the missions, which in turn caused Doctor Ieiri to work overtime every day treating patients.
Poor Doctor Ieiri, working overtime every day with dark circles so thick that even Reverse Cursed Technique can't remove them. So pitiful."
Eichi's tone grew increasingly sad and helpless, even turning his back and pretending to wipe away tears at the end.
Behind him, Ieiri Kiyotaka, hearing these words, felt his previously anxious heart suddenly fill with unparalleled fighting spirit.
"Please rest assured, Senior Eichi! I will absolutely not repeat the same mistakes and allow the Jujutsu Sorcerers of the Tokyo Branch to suffer needless sacrifices!"
"Good, very spirited!"
Eichi immediately turned around and forcefully clapped Ieiri Kiyotaka on the shoulders with both hands.
"Now, return to your post immediately and fight for the Jujutsu cause of the Tokyo area!"
"Yes!"
With that, Ieiri Kiyotaka rushed out of Tokyo Jujutsu High at a speed faster than when fleeing for his life from Cursed Spirits and arrived at his workstation.
"Hey, hey, no way..."
Shoko, who was hiding around the corner and had not gone far, covered her forehead helplessly.
She had a feeling that if things continued like this, it would become increasingly problematic.
"Forget it, at least it's a good thing for Ieiri Kiyotaka right now. As for the future, we'll consider it then."
Shoko quickly adjusted her mindset and enjoyed her rare holiday.
Most Jujutsu Sorcerers' emotions were very rich, even to the point of madness.
However, there was one exception.
That was Shoko.
She was always that cold, even ruthless, person.
This did not mean Shoko truly did not care about anything. After all, when she first entered Tokyo Jujutsu High, she could still smile generously and fully express her joy.
However, as time went on, the calmness and indifference on her face grew more and more pronounced.
She was a doctor, and if a doctor could not manage her emotions well, it would have a negative impact on patients.
Coupled with Shoko's unique nature, this meant she experienced countless partings of life and death from a young age.
This also led to Shoko's heart becoming increasingly closed off.
She knew her limits, and among everyone at Tokyo Jujutsu High, and even everyone in the Jujutsu World, she was the one who most clearly understood how cruel and irrational the Jujutsu Sorcerer profession was.
So she did not dare let others truly enter her heart.
Just like in the original work when Suguru defected, Shoko did not react with the same inability to accept it, or even hysteria, as Satoru.
She merely scoffed, "How childish," and then tossed the problem to Satoru.
Because Shoko knew she had no ability to change Suguru.
Even she could not save everyone lying on the operating table.
Perhaps in the original work, the lively and likable Haibara, and Suguru, who was as arrogant and powerful as Satoru, were the final push that caused Shoko to close the door to her heart.
After graduation, Shoko never again showed the happy expression she had at Tokyo Jujutsu High.
Shoko's departure did not attract Eichi's attention.
He had already started arranging other positions.
Nitta Akari, who had only recently entered the industry, was also directly promoted by Eichi.
Nitta Akari was straightforward, meticulous in thought, and bold in action, which perfectly complemented the cautious and detailed Ieiri Kiyotaka.
It was believed that by partnering with Ieiri Kiyotaka, Nitta Akari would be able to quickly grow independent.
Next was Nanami, this mature, stable, reliable, and trustworthy first-rate... mature man of the Tokyo Branch.
Eichi felt that with Nanami's mature and dependable personality, he could handle any position he was placed in.
Due to a shortage of suitable personnel, the newcomers who had grown up over the years either lacked sufficient achievements or sufficient strength.
So Eichi could only temporarily recall Nanami from the front lines to occupy important positions.
Then, he hired Mei Mei with a large sum of money to temporarily replace Nanami on the front lines.
Following that were several teachers from Tokyo Jujutsu High and those affiliated with Masamichi's faction.
Eichi even pre-arranged Mai and Rika for Assistant Supervisor positions.
Rika was a very intelligent girl who could see into people's hearts.
Given some time to develop, she would definitely have a place among the high-ranking officials of the Tokyo Branch.
Mai was initially very displeased that Eichi had suddenly pulled her out of Tokyo Jujutsu High to work, but upon hearing that she would be Maki's Assistant Supervisor, she immediately took the initiative to seek out Ieiri Kiyotaka for training.
(To be continued.)
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