When a medical miracle occurred with Chinatsu, everyone who had just entered the room from the hallway was stunned, especially since Chinatsu was full of energy, turning left and right and doing warm-up exercises as if she were about to head into battle.
"Sis... are you okay?"
"Uh... seems so."
As Chinatsu spoke, she finished her waist-twisting warm-up and started stretching her arms. The time she spent lying in the hospital had really suffocated her; after all, no one in this world likes staying in a hospital for long, right?
Although the people in front of her remained surprised, more than surprise, they were happy for Chinatsu, though the happiness of two people among them was just a tiny bit impure.
Ieiri Shoko: Something incredible seems to have happened to Chinatsu. I really want to give Chinatsu a full body examination... Yes, a full body examination. Chinatsu shouldn't refuse, right?
Yuki Tsukumo: Woah, did I just witness a miracle? I was originally thinking of going to see Toji Fushiguro later, the world's only known exception without Cursed Energy, but now it seems Chinatsu is definitely the rarer specimen. I feel like running some experiments...
Sensing the little schemes hidden in their eyes, Chinatsu involuntarily shivered. She immediately looked toward Geto Suguru, whose expression was relatively innocent, raised both hands and gently clasped them, tilted her head slightly to the left, and flashed a smile.
"Suguru~ help me process the discharge papers, okay?"
Geto Suguru was momentarily stunned. After realizing what she meant, he immediately responded and turned around, heading toward the counter on that floor of the hospital to handle the discharge procedures.
Seeing this, Gojo Satoru still showed a worried expression. Just moments ago, she was in so much pain he could barely move in bed; it was impossible for her to suddenly be able to move freely like a miracle had occurred.
Something definitely happened. If this sudden recovery was merely the medical phenomenon of a final burst of energy before death...
Gojo Satoru cared about his sister even more than he let on, especially now that his invincible sister, in his mind, had become so weak.
The best time to seize the title of older brother?
He wouldn't take advantage of her weakness. He hadn't given up the title of older brother, but he wanted to fiercely claim that position from his sister when she was in peak condition.
Just as Gojo Satoru opened his mouth to say something, Chinatsu, who knew exactly what her little brother was thinking, raised a hand preemptively, signaling him not to speak further.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
One hour later.
Chinatsu walked out of the hospital as she wished, spreading her arms straight and greedily breathing in the fresh air outside.
She planned to stroll around outside by herself. She had already informed Gojo Satoru and the others that they would meet up again in the evening to have dinner together.
She walked along the street with light steps. It had been nearly half a month since the chaos ended and she was left paralyzed in bed, and the outside world had truly changed significantly during that time.
The concept of Jujutsu was gradually becoming known to the general public, and through subsequent events, people had divided into three factions.
A portion of people were deeply interested in the concept of Jujutsu, believing they could awaken abilities like protagonists in web novels and become peerless experts. They actively sought out information about Jujutsu, and the two Jujutsu High schools, which had no public location, were found by these capable individuals.
Another portion of people deeply disliked the concept of Jujutsu. Some of them had been persecuted by Curse Users or Cursed Spirits during the chaotic phase, while others simply feared the unknown and uncontrollable.
Compared to the two groups above, the largest group consisted of a third type of person who maintained a wait-and-see attitude toward Jujutsu. They didn't actively seek out Jujutsu news but weren't opposed to hearing about it either.
This type of person seemed stable but was also a dangerous time bomb. If negative news about Jujutsu suddenly broke out, a massive number of this large neutral group would shift into the legions denouncing Jujutsu.
Maintaining the balance between the Jujutsu World and modern society was extremely complex and taxing, but at this moment, Chinatsu wasn't thinking about any of those tedious matters. She walked with light steps, humming a little tune.
"Boss, give me one serving of takoyaki!"
Chinatsu walked until she reached a food street. Smiling, she held up a finger toward the owner of a takoyaki stall.
Takoyaki was a dish Chinatsu particularly loved. Even if all types of sweets were listed and ranked, takoyaki would still make it into the top five.
Her gaze, filled with anticipation, watched the stall owner meticulously preparing the little balls of takoyaki. She couldn't help but gulp and swallow a mouthful of saliva.
When she received the piping hot box of takoyaki from the owner, she couldn't wait, immediately picking up a skewer, piercing a takoyaki ball, and preparing to pop it into her mouth. But just then, she suddenly sensed a subtle fluctuation of Cursed Energy nearby.
"Hmm?"
Chinatsu skeptically turned her head toward the direction where the Cursed Energy fluctuation was emanating. She saw a man wearing a baseball cap and a face mask standing in a corner of the street. Although he looked like he was waiting for someone, the Cursed Energy fluctuation radiating from him exposed his true intentions.
"Telekinetic Jujutsu? That's quite rare, but using it for theft... I really don't know what to say about that..."
Chinatsu subconsciously raised a hand in that direction, preparing to use "Blue" to stop this disgraceful Jujutsu Sorcerer from doing whatever he was planning and give him a remote lesson.
But the moment she mobilized the Cursed Energy within her, she faintly felt the restrictive shackles of the Binding Vow wrapped around her.
Chinatsu remained silent for a few seconds before looking down again at the takoyaki ball in her hand. After picking one up with the skewer and putting it into her mouth, she temporarily left the box containing the remaining balls with the owner and quickly walked toward the person who was manipulating the telekinetic Cursed Energy with his head bowed.
"Huh? Is something wrong..."
Bang!!!
Before the Jujutsu Sorcerer could react to Chinatsu's arrival, Chinatsu, chewing on the takoyaki, immediately delivered a monstrous punch straight to his abdomen.
A third-rate Jujutsu Sorcerer couldn't even manage Cursed Energy reinforcement, so how could he withstand a punch honed by Chinatsu's countless hours of training?
The Jujutsu Sorcerer's eyes immediately rolled back from the impact, and if Chinatsu hadn't been grabbing his collar, he would have collapsed onto the ground with weak legs.
At the same time, Chinatsu gulped down the takoyaki ball in her mouth. She was wondering how to deal with this rogue, who wasn't a formal Jujutsu Sorcerer but couldn't quite be counted as a Curse User either, when she suddenly remembered that the television seemed to have mentioned that a private Relevant Department had been established domestically to handle Jujutsu disputes.
However, no matter how hard Chinatsu tried to recall, she couldn't remember the contact phone number; she truly hadn't paid attention.
Just as Chinatsu was pondering how to handle this rogue, a patrolling police officer happened to walk over.
Regarding the woman punching the man, he assumed it was just a private matter, like a couple arguing. Even when he walked up to Chinatsu, he didn't pay much attention, until Chinatsu noticed the officer approaching and happily pushed the rogue she was holding toward him.
"Officer, do you accept criminal Jujutsu Sorcerers here?"
"..."