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Chapter 87: Resolve Under the Blindfold
It was a sharp, piercing alert from the Diary. Because the system's mechanism of deducting Reading Value also carried a secondary effect of forced mental clarity, Miko Yotsuya took this premonition with absolute gravity. In that moment of overwhelming pressure, she instinctively pulled out her Diary to check the flashing warning, momentarily forgetting the powerhouses standing before her.
Watching Miko suddenly produce her Diary in a room occupied by the "Strongest" sorcerer and the Principal of Tokyo Jujutsu High, Kaguya Shinomiya's heart hammered against her ribs. Miko, what are you doing?! Can they see it? To Kaguya's immense relief, neither Satoru Gojo nor Masamichi Yaga reacted to the physical book. It seemed the Diary's shielding was absolute, existing on a plane invisible to even the Six Eyes.
After scanning the text, Miko's expression shifted from wavering fear to a grim, focused seriousness. She looked at Yaga and spoke with a voice that had finally found its footing.
"I'm still not used to those things... the vengeful spirits. But I will adapt. I want to join Jujutsu High because if I don't understand these eyes, I'll never understand what really happened to my father."
The warning had been cryptic but chilling: The shadow that took your father still lingers. If she gave up her sight now, she would be walking into the future blind to the monster that had already marked her family.
Principal Yaga raised his eyebrows. For a fleeting second, he felt a surge—not of cursed energy, but a ripple of something "other." He glanced at Gojo, who offered a subtle, intrigued shrug. Even with his god-like perception, Gojo couldn't quite define the power fluctuation, assuming it was a dormant property of Miko's unique eyes.
"Ambition and resolve," Yaga mused, closing his eyes. "I hope you always remember the weight of this choice. Welcome to Jujutsu High. Satoru, take them to the dorms."
As they left the room, Kaguya felt a wave of exhaustion hit her. The shielding had held. These masters of the hidden world were blind to their greatest secret.
However, Kaguya had her own hurdles. Her commission at Shuchiin Academy was still active. "Principal, I... I need a little more time before I can move in. About half a month to a month to conclude my current life."
Gojo laughed, leaning back. "Perfectly fine! High school life is precious, after all. Besides, the first-year class only has one other student right now. We aren't exactly crowded."
"Only one?" Miko blinked.
"Ahem," Yaga coughed, looking slightly annoyed. He didn't want to admit that the Shinto shrines and rival temples were currently winning the recruitment war for young talent. "Let's just get the paperwork done."
"So, Tokyo Jujutsu High currently only has four students?"
During lunch break, the girls' chat group was buzzing with the intel Kaguya shared. It explained why the Diary had issued a danger warning when more than three girls considered joining—if too many "Diary Holders" moved in, they would effectively become the school's majority, inviting intense scrutiny from the Jujutsu higher-ups.
Kaguya continued her report.
Kaguya: "The Special Grade student, Yuta Okkotsu, is on a mission abroad. Two third-years are currently suspended. The total student count is in the single digits. And... one of the students is literally a panda."
She sent a photo of the group. The image of the panda immediately hijacked the chat. Even Yukino Yukinoshita—who usually kept a cool head—was secretly envious. Her obsession with "Mr. Pan" mascots was well-documented, and the existence of a living, breathing panda sorcerer was a dream come true.
Kaguya: "I'm trying to figure out the 'Protagonist' of this world. Who here fits the manga archetype?"
UMAR (Umaru): "Hehe, leave this to a pro! Looking at the photos... honestly? None of them."
Umaru began her tactical breakdown.
UMAR: "Third-years are too old for the start of a story. Yuta Okkotsu is a Special Grade genius—in most shonen manga, characters like him are either the ultimate goal or the guy who turns into a villain later. The panda is a mascot. The other two boys look like brooding secondary characters who lose to show how strong the villain is."
UMAR: "Then there's Maki Zen'in. Fourth Grade, zero cursed energy, rejected by her prestigious family... she has the perfect underdog setup. But let's be real: a series called Jujutsu Kaisen is likely to have a male lead who screams about 'bonds' and uses one move repeatedly. Maki is probably a high-tier side character."
Kaguya leaned back, considering Umaru's logic. So, the real hero hasn't enrolled yet. We're in the prologue.
She spent the morning observing the school. It wasn't just a place of learning; it was a mission hub. Adult sorcerers drifted in and out, ignoring the students as they focused on the life-and-death business of exorcism. Kaguya loved it. At Shuchiin, she was a genius among mortals, always alienated. Here, she was a novice. She was the one looking up at the backs of giants.
"Challenge accepted," she whispered, her eyes hardening with determination.
After a lunch that felt like it was infused with actual spiritual energy, she prepared to leave with Miko. Miko had to go home and finally tell her mother and brother about the hidden world—a process that would be assisted by a Jujutsu High "Window" to ensure her family's safety.
Kaguya looked at Sannowa Kasumi (Miwa), who was currently staring at a selfie she took with Gojo Satoru with a look of pure bliss.
Simple, earnest, and completely readable, Kaguya thought. She had already ruled Miwa out as a potential second-batch Diary holder. She was too ordinary, too much of a fangirl.
"Senpai Sannowa, are you coming back with me?" Kaguya asked.
"Of course! I still have to report back to Kyoto!" Miwa beamed.
Kaguya smiled, but her mind was already back at Shuchiin. She needed to finish her commission, get her Reading Value, and prepare. The Mysterious Person had mentioned a "Shibuya Incident" in the future. If the "Strongest" was destined to be cut in half, then Kaguya Shinomiya needed to become strong enough to change the script.