Capítulo 35: Is Hanami Female?
Inside the viewing room, tension filled the air as the Tokyo and Kyoto staff monitored the progress of their students in the Goodwill Event. The room, usually filled with the casual banter of seasoned sorcerers, suddenly became eerily quiet when the talismans, previously glowing with a calm blue hue, began to burn a deep, unsettling red.
"What the—?" one of the Kyoto instructors began, but the rest of his sentence was lost as all eyes turned toward the talismans, which now blazed with Tokyo Red.
Gojo leaned back in his chair, a sly grin creeping across his face as he quipped, "Looks like someone's throwing a surprise party on campus, and we didn't get the invite." He let out a light chuckle, clearly unbothered by the situation.
But his joke fell flat in the room, as the other sorcerers quickly realized the gravity of the situation. This was no ordinary disturbance. The color change meant that a third party had exorcised the associated curses, something that should have been impossible with the event's protective measures in place.
"Gojo, this is serious!" Utahime snapped, her usually calm demeanor now laced with urgency. "An intruder on campus..."
Gakuganji's eyes narrowed as he scrutinized the talismans. "Whoever it is, they've breached the barriers and taken out our cursed spirits. This isn't just a minor incident. We need to act quickly."
Yaga, always the pragmatic one, stood up from his seat. "I'll check on Master Tengen's barrier. If something's wrong there, we're dealing with a much bigger threat than we anticipated." Without waiting for a response, he swiftly exited the room, his footsteps echoing down the hall.
Gojo's grin faded slightly as he straightened up, the levity in his eyes replaced with a sharp focus. "Looks like I'll have to put on my hero cape. I'll go rescue the kids before things get any worse."
Gakuganji, though reluctant to agree with Gojo, nodded. "We can't let this intruder disrupt the event any further. I'll accompany you. The students' safety is our top priority."
Utahime, who had been quietly formulating a plan, added, "I'll join you both. If this intruder is powerful enough to bypass our defenses, we need to act together. Mei Mei," she turned to the stoic sorcerer standing at the back of the room, "we need your crows to locate the students. Stay here and coordinate their movements."
Mei Mei, as calm and composed as ever, gave a small nod. "Understood. I'll ensure we keep track of their locations. My crows will cover every inch of this campus." She also points to her phone, implying she wants some pay.
As Gojo, Gakuganji, and Utahime exited the room, the atmosphere became thick with anticipation. The remaining sorcerers glanced nervously at each other, fully aware that the situation was spiraling out of control.
As the chaos unfolded across the Tokyo Jujutsu High campus, Juzo Kumiya, the crazed curse user, stood just outside the boundaries of the school grounds, his eyes gleaming with twisted delight. He held a talisman in his hand, murmuring an incantation under his breath as the dark energy swirled around him. The air crackled with malevolent energy, and in a matter of moments, a powerful curtain began to form over the entirety of the school.
Inside the viewing room, Gojo Satoru and the others were already on high alert. The sudden shift in energy was impossible to ignore. As the curtain started to envelop the campus, Gojo's normally carefree expression tightened with irritation.
"Looks like we've got a serious party crasher," Gojo muttered, his voice laced with an edge. He moved toward the nearest exit with swift determination, Gakuganji and Utahime close behind.
But as they reached the threshold, something unexpected happened. The curtain solidified with a sudden burst of energy, and Gojo, who was usually the first to charge into any fray, found himself halted. He reached out to touch the invisible barrier and immediately felt the unmistakable resistance—a force designed specifically to keep him out.
"Hmm," Gojo hummed thoughtfully, tapping his fingers against the curtain as if testing its strength. "Clever. This thing was made just for me."
Gakuganji scowled, his grip tightening on the handle of his guitar. "What do you mean, Gojo?"
"It's a custom job," Gojo replied, his tone tinged with both amusement and annoyance. "This curtain was cast to keep me out specifically. It's strong enough to block me, but it lets all of you waltz right through."
Utahime's eyes widened in realization. "They knew exactly who they were dealing with."
"Yep," Gojo said, stepping back from the curtain and cracking his knuckles. "Looks like there's a curse user inside who's got a pretty good understanding of Jujutsu High—and of me."
"So what's the plan, Gojo?" Utahime asked, her voice tense. "Are you going to tear it down?"
Gojo tilted his head, considering the idea for a moment. He could certainly try to break through, but that might take time—time the students didn't have. He could feel the weight of the situation pressing down on him. The lives of his students were at stake, and every second counted.
He sighed, an unusual seriousness taking over his usually laid-back demeanor. "This curtain is strong. Even if I tried to rip it apart, it would take longer than we've got. Whoever's behind this knows what they're doing."
Gakuganji's gaze hardened. "Then we'll go in and handle it ourselves. The students are in danger, and we can't afford to waste any more time."
Gojo nodded, his usual smirk returning as he looked at the other two sorcerers. "Sounds like a plan. You two go in and rescue the kids. I'll stay out here and keep an eye on things. If anything tries to break out, I'll be ready."
With that, Gakuganji and Utahime turned and stepped through the curtain with no resistance, vanishing from Gojo's sight. Left on the outside, Gojo paced restlessly, his frustration mounting. He hated being sidelined, especially when his students were in the thick of it.
"Don't worry, kids," Gojo muttered to himself, his fingers twitching with restrained power. "I'll be here when you need me."
Meanwhile, inside the curtain, Gakuganji and Utahime made their way through the now eerily quiet campus. The air was thick with malevolent energy, and they knew the students were somewhere out there, facing unimaginable dangers. The clock was ticking, and they had to move fast.
"We need to split up," Gakuganji said, his voice firm. "Cover more ground and find the students before it's too late."
Utahime nodded in agreement. "I'll head toward the east side. You take the west. We'll meet back here once we've located them."
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[Auther: It has been noted by Gege Akutami himself that while Jogo possesses more cursed energy and has an elemental advantage over Hanami, he could not have survived Yuji's Black Flash assault followed by a blow from Playful Cloud wielded by Aoi Todo like Hanami was able to.
And y'all say Toji can't slap Jogo??? Most BS I've ever heard.]
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