Jujutsu Kaisen: Shadow King.

The villains’ common beautiful home - the sewer.

The real person, who was in a good mood and got inspiration from "Earthworm 3", brought Junpei Yoshino here and very "considerately" explained to him all the common sense about sorcerers and cursed spirits.

"'Special Grade Imaginary Vengeful Spirit', some cursed spirits are called that."

"Cursed spirits are a collection of cursed powers that flow from humans. Even if they don't really exist, they have a commonly recognized terrifying image and can easily manifest as a powerful curse."

Holding a book of "Neon Monster Complete Works" in his hand, the real person was lying on a pure white net hanging in the air.

aside.

Yoshino Junpei stood obediently on the edge of the sewer wall, listening carefully to the master's teachings.

"A commonly recognized horror image...Are you referring to a famous monster or a strange story?"

"Yes."

The real person showed a page of "Neon Monster Complete Works" in his hand to Junpei Yoshino.

"There are many such as Hanako-san in the restroom, Hachishaku-sama knocking on the boy's window at night, or the nine-tailed demon fox that enchants everyone."

"The sorcerer registered these as 'Special Grade Imaginary Wraiths' and is on guard against them."

talking.

The real person closed the "Neon Monster Complete Works".

"Powerful curses with unknown identities will also be classified as hypothetical vengeful spirits. It seems that this is all they know."

"But it's not this kind of imaginary story that people have been afraid of." The real person turned his head to look at Yoshino Junpei.

Yoshino Junpei pondered, "Are there any natural disasters or something like that?"

With his eyes narrowed slightly, the real person smiled happily and said, "It's great that there is no pressure talking to you!"

Hear the words.

"No, there is no~"

Yoshino Junpei's face immediately turned red and he rubbed his hands embarrassedly. This was the first time he was recognized by others.

call--

At this time.

A gust of evil wind blew in from the depths of the sewer.

Mixed in with the wailing and muttering of unknown creatures.

Yoshino Junpei looked curiously into the darkness.

The real person suddenly came so close that he was about to kiss him.

Yoshino Junpei turned around and was almost startled.

"people......"

"Fearing the earth, the forest, and the sea."

"The magical energy flowing to them was too great, so they gained intelligence before they took shape and have remained dormant until now."

"You are all companions that I am proud of." Zhenren smiled gently, and at the same time, he stroked Yoshino Junpei's face with one hand and pushed away his bangs that were covering his eyes.

"That......"

"What kind of curse is this, Mr. True Man?"

"Humanity."

"I am a curse born from man's hatred and fear of man."

"Humanity's hatred for humankind..." Yoshino Junpei murmured, his thoughts drifting back to the past.

Kanagawa Prefectural Satozakura High School.

Image research society and club activity room.

Junpei Yoshino and two other club friends were discussing their favorite movies.

Student A: "Hey! Is there a 5th part of "Super Scream Project"?"

"There are seven in total." Yoshino Junpei can only talk freely about things he is familiar with and likes.

Student A: “Is this true?”

Student B: "I feel like the seventh installment in this series will be a hit."

Yoshino Junpei: "The seventh film is completely different, it's not even a spoof."

Student B: “What’s that?”

Yoshino Junpei: "It's a slow-moving sitcom with a haunted house."

Student B: “What is this?”

Yoshino Junpei: "The grandson of the protagonist in Part 1, the grandson of the criminal in Part 2, and the grandson of the person who died at the beginning of Part 3 all live together for various reasons."

"It turns out it was a story about a house that had ghosts appearing, and then they asked a psychic to come in."

Student B: "Wow~ I feel so bored."

Yoshino Junpei: "Bored to death."

Student A: "Who would want to see this?"

Yoshino Junpei: "But what's interesting is that in 5 and 6--"

Whoa!

The sliding door of the activity room was suddenly opened.

It was Fan Mayongjiro and his two companions who came with a group of high school students to cause trouble.

"Ah?"

"How come you are here?"

"Didn't we say that we want to use this as a club activity room and you are not allowed to use it?"

"But, but, you haven't used it recently, so I thought it was no longer needed." Yoshino Junpei said embarrassedly.

boom!

The leading man with a fake smile stepped forward and kicked over the table the three were sitting on. Comic books fell to the ground and the three people immediately shuddered.

"so what?"

"No, so..."

Before Yoshino Junpei could finish his words, Hanma Yongjiro stepped forward and bent the table leg with his foot, threatening: "Don't talk nonsense to me, you bunch of cockroaches, get out now!"

Classmate A and Classmate B immediately stood up and packed their bags, and looked at their companions who were still sitting: "Let's go, Yoshino."

His eyes dimmed.

Yoshino Junpei stood up as well, but quickly stopped where he was, his eyes fixed on the comic book that was being stepped on by the smirking man in the lead.

"what are you doing?"

"I'm going to take it back..."

"Ah?" The leading man with a fake smile said impatiently.

Yoshino Junpei leaned over and tried to pick up the comic book that was under his feet, and said lightly: "Take your foot away."

Classmates A and B were immediately frightened when they saw this and whispered, "Stop talking, Yoshino."

"I want to take this back." Yoshino Junpei said stubbornly, "Can you move your feet?"

boom!

The man in the lead, with a fake smile, kicked Yoshino Junpei in the face without saying a word, sending him flying.

"Oh no!" x2

Classmates A and B screamed and were too scared to care about anything else, and immediately fled the club activity room.

Yoshino Junpei covered his bleeding mouth and nose, staring at the leading man with a fake smile.

The leading fake-smiling man walked up to Yoshino Junpei with a "smile", leaned down, patted his shoulder, and turned back to order: "Close the door."

"learn."

A high school student who was traveling with the group responded and closed the door.

A crunch.

Yoshino Junpei, who witnessed all this, had his pupils trembling.

Subsequently.

The three thugs and their followers surrounded Junpei Yoshino and started beating and kicking him.

Inside the club activity room.

The sounds of excitement, beatings, wailing and screaming lasted for a full half hour...