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  I didn't expect it to be triggered by this cursed spirit.

  I have to say, it's really a pleasant surprise.

  After swallowing the cursed spirit, Ryuji let out a satisfied burp, feeling much better. It wasn't a wasted effort after all.

  "Well, sorry about actally demolishing the house..."

  He looked around at the now-roofless manor. The sky was clearly visible, and sunlight flooded the room where the ceiling had once been. Ryuji's tone held no hint of actual apology, though.

  "No, it's... fine," Gan'an Shinomiya stammered, still in shock. He had expected Ryuji to be strong, but this? This was beyond anything he could have imagined.

  From a distance, Geto began g slowly, his expression calm yet intrigued.

  "Subarashi! Truly amazing. To be personally reized by Gojo as a genius sorcerer, you've certainly earhat title!"

  The information from Jujutsu High about Ryuji had already reached Geto, helping him fill in some gaps in his knowledge. The variety of teiques Ryuji had dispyed twisting space, casting powerful intations, and even dev cursed spirits was nothing short of extraordinary. Geto knew without a doubt that Ryuji was the one. While Geto had seen sorcerers who could use multiple teiques before, Ryuji's versatility and trol piqued his curiosity.

  Nearby, Mimiko and Nanako, the twin girls who apanied Geto, exged a gheir initial annoya Ryuji's seeming disrespect had now shifted to wariness. It was clear to them, as it was to everyone present, that Ryuji's power was no joke.

  Strength anded respect, and Ryuji had plenty of it.

  "Mr. Ryuji," Geto started, his tone friendly, "I'm curious what do you think about non-sorcerers?"

  The question hung in the air, and Ryuji kly why Geto was asking. He was well aware of Geto's twisted ideology: to eliminate all non-sorcerers and create a world where only sorcerers existed. It was a visioo had crafted after years of disillusio, spurred by tragic events and his own radical clusions about the nature of curses and humanity.

  "Tsk," Ryuji muttered internally, feeling a bit exasperated. He khe story. In a way, he could even sympathize with Geto's fall into darkness, but that didn't mean he shared the same beliefs. If not for the influence of that special-grade sorcerer Yuki Tsukumo ba the day, Geto might never have turned down such a dark path.

  Out loud, he said, "I don't have much of an opinion on the whole sorcerer versus non-sorcerer thing. One of my girlfriends is a non-sorcerer, after all."

  Everyone in the room paused. The distin between "a non-sorcerer" and "one of my girlfriends" wasn't lost on anyone.

  Mimiko and Nanako both shot Ryuji disapproving looks. Gan'an Shinomiya g his daughter, Kaguya, before clearing his throat awkwardly. Meanwhile, Yukinoshita Fumino gave her daughter Haruno a sideways gnce, her expressioioning. Haruno, for her part, avoided her maze entirely, pretending not to notice.

  "Well, then..." Geto chuckled, realizing Ryuji wasn't aligned with either side. "Perhaps you're still young. In time, you might e to uand the fual differeween sorcerers and non-sorcerers. After all, the presence of non-sorcerers only increases ive energy in the world, leading to the growth of cursed spirits."

  Ryuji simply shrugged, unimpressed with Geto's reasoning.

  With that, Geto gave a polite nod, signaling the end of the versation. "I'll take my leave for now. It was... enlighteniing you, Ryuji." He then turo the twin sisters. "Let's go."

  Mimiko and Nanako gave Ryuji o gnce before followio out. Their expressions held no hostility now, just the grudging aowledgment of someone who knew when they'd met their match.

  As Geto and his group left, Ryuji watched them go without a word. Despite their differences in ideology, he didn't harbor any personal animosity teto. If anything, Geto was a tragic figure, corrupted by his own twisted ideals but still possessing a magic personal charm that drew others to him.

  It was a shame, Ryuji thought. In aimeline, maybe Geto could have been saved, but now, his path was set in stone.

  Ryuji let out a breath and waved to Haruno. "Alright, let's go."

  "Wait up!" Haruno hurried to catch up, smilie everything.

  "Um…" Fumiated as she prepared to leave, still mindful of her inal goal. Before she could say anything, Gan'an Shinomiya interrupted her.

  "Don't worry," Gan'an said, his voice firm. "The Shinomiya family will formally annous support for the Yukinoshita family."

  This was more than she had expected. inally, she had hoped for a word of support, something that could help her family's reputation. But now, after witnessing Ryuji's pan'an was full bag a powerful endorsement from one of the most iial families in the try.

  "Thank you very much," Fumino replied, bowing deeply, her voice filled with gratitude.

  As Fumino and Haru with Ryuji, Shinomiya Kaguya's older brother, Oko, finally spoke up, his voice wavering slightly. "Father, are we just going to let this happen? That... that was more power than I've ever seen."

  Un'yo and Kaguya remained quiet, but it was clear they shared simir thoughts. The events of today had shaken their uanding of the world.

  Gan'an Shinomiya looked at his children with a somber expression. He had withheld much about the existence of sorcerers to protect them, but after today, there was no point in keeping such things a secret.

  "In time, I'll have all the necessary information given to you," Gan'an said after a moment's pause. "For now, just uand that no matter how wealthy or powerful we are, there are forces in this world far beyond what money influence."

  His children heir expressions grave. They had seeruth of his words firsthand.

  Gan'auro Kaguya. "Your birthday is in a month, correct?"

  Kaguya blinked, a bit startled by the sudden shift in versation. "Yes, Father."

  Gan'an smiled. "I believe we'll throw a rge party this year. We'll invite Ryuji as our huest."

  Kaguya uood immediately this was no mere birthday celebration. It was an excuse to maintain a e with someone as powerful as Ryuji. Still, she couldly refuse.

  "I uand," Kaguya replied, her voice steady.

  "Good. Make sure you look your best."

  "Yes, Father."

  ***

  Outside, Haruno and Ryuji climbed into the family car. Haruno was still buzzing with energy after everything that had happened, but her mother's sudden movement to the frohrew her off.

  "Mom?" Haruno called, fused. "Aren't you going to sit back here?"

  "I think I'll sit up front," Fumino replied smoothly, already opening the passenger door. Haruno blinked, realizing her mother was deliberately giving her space with Ryuji. Her face heated up in embarrassment, especially wheiced Ryuji grinning at her.

  "You ing?" Ryuji asked, patting the seat o him.

  "I... just don't think anything weird," Haruno muttered, cheeks burning.

  Ryuji shrugged with a smirk, clearly enjoying her disfort. "Sure, sure."

  Up front, Fumino couldn't help but smile at the se unfolding behind her. Her pn was w out perfectly.

  "Let's get going," she instructed the driver, who raised an eyebrow at the situation but wisely said nothing as she started the car.

  As they drove off, Fumino pulled the curtaiween the front and back seats, blog off any view of what was happening in the rear. Haruno g the curtain and then at Ryuji, her blush deepening.

  "You're incible," she mumbled.

  Ryuji only chuckled in response.

  ***

  Far away from the manor, Mimiko and Nanako trailed behio Suguru, still stewing over the events that had transpired.

  "Who is that guy, anyway?" Mimiko muttered.

  "And how does he have so many teiques?" Nanako added, equally frustrated.

  Geto smiled calmly, his hands tucked into his robe. "Teiques be acquired, through training or… other means. But remember, it's not just about the number of teiques you have. Power es from mastery."

  The two girls hough the tensioween their brows remained.

  "Master Geto is still the stro," Mimiko said with certainty.

  Nanako nodded in agreement. "That guy might be impressive, but he's no match for you, Master."

  Geto chuckled at their fierce loyalty.