The moment those words were spoken, the chaotic clamor filling the air—shouts demanding Amber's execution or sealing—came to an abrupt halt.
What was Gojo Satoru saying?
That he couldn't stop it?
"Haha, sorry to say, but it's true."
Seeing everyone fall silent, Gojo finally let out a genuine laugh. "The curse inside Seele-chan is seriously terrifying. Not even exaggerating—its nature is completely my Achilles' heel."
From a distance, the Kamo clan man controlling the shikigami, a stitched scar running across his forehead, furrowed his brows.
His name was… well, he was a sorcerer who had lived for centuries. By continuously transplanting his own brain into new bodies, he had maintained his existence, lurking in the shadows and pulling the strings of the jujutsu world.
"A technique that counters Gojo Satoru?"
This sorcerer, who possessed an extensive knowledge of the major clans, couldn't help but show a flicker of interest.
The Six Eyes weren't much of a threat to him—over the millennia, he'd successfully schemed against and killed Six Eyes users before.
But he had to admit, eliminating one required considerable effort, intricate plots, and careful setups. For a man like Gojo Satoru to openly admit someone was his counter…
"Stop joking around...!"
Others from the higher-ups shouted, "You are the Six Eyes of the Gojo clan! Know your responsibility!"
"Responsibility or not, that's just the reality."
Gojo scratched the back of his head.
"How can you make such irresponsible statements!"
"Are you deliberately trying to make an enemy of the higher-ups!?"
Gojo couldn't be bothered to respond, but Amber felt a pang of discomfort.
The reason these people had stopped targeting her was that Gojo had clearly outlined the danger she posed. Once it was established that she wasn't someone to be trifled with, they naturally turned their verbal attacks entirely on him.
It had to be said, since becoming a teacher, Gojo had shown real responsibility and care for his students. But Amber didn't want someone who'd helped her to endure even more insults on her behalf.
"Stop targeting Mr. Gojo...!"
Amber couldn't stop herself from speaking up.
Gojo looked at the girl beside him in astonishment.
Wasn't she supposed to be the shy, introverted type? He'd assumed she'd just silently blame herself after everything was over. He never expected her to speak up for him in a situation like this.
"You have no right to speak here! Mere curse!"
"Gojo Satoru! What are you still standing there for!?"
Amber had always known the higher-ups were a rotten bunch, but only now did she realize just how disgusting they truly were—like a horde of primitive creatures incapable of reason. Suppressing a surge of resentment, she loosened her restraint on 'Dark Amber' just a little.
A dangerous, chilling aura instantly filled the entire room. Though her other self hadn't physically appeared, the suffocating sense of imminent death was palpably clear.
"Do you all have a death wish?"
The girl's pupils were overtaken by a bloody crimson as she uttered those murderous words under her breath.
Paying no mind to the presence of the strongest jujutsu sorcerer right beside her, she wantonly radiated her own brand of terror.
Fortunately, the state lasted only as long as it took to say those words before the girl returned to normal. But judging by the faint anger on her face, she could transform back into that murderous curse at any moment.
In the end, the two of them were let go without any resistance.
Gojo whistled, smiling cheerfully. "See? They're all quick to scream for blood when it comes to an ordinary person like Seele-chan. But the moment their own lives are on the line, these rotten old fossils clam right up. Pathetic, isn't it? And yet, it's people like these who hold the power in the jujutsu world."
His words drew Amber's attention, pulling her out of the oppressive atmosphere from moments before.
"Changing the jujutsu world won't be easy. Killing them all would be simple, but no one would truly follow a leader like that."
Gojo explained, "That's why I want to use education to cultivate a new generation of sorcerers who can replace the higher-ups. Seele-chan, you're one of them, you know?"
"I'll do my best."
Amber also wanted to change the jujutsu world's environment.
After all, she was here now. Whenever she thought about how those rotten fossils in the original story persecuted the Jujutsu High students, she felt nothing but disgust.
"Ahh~ it's really not easy, finally getting a student who understands her teacher's hardships. Finding an obedient, cute student in the jujutsu world is as rare as finding a phoenix feather. Your other classmates might respect and care for their teacher too, but they never quite know how to express it. Guess it's a common problem in our world?"
Gojo sighed dramatically.
Amber didn't comment.
The only one who could accept Gojo's personality without any negative feelings was probably someone like Itadori Yuji. The others' constant irritation with him definitely didn't come from nowhere.
Just as she was thinking this, Gojo's phone suddenly chimed with a distinct notification tone.
It was clearly a special alert, set for a specific contact—in all the hours they'd spent together today, this was the first time Amber had heard it.
Gojo leisurely pulled out his phone. Seeing the message, an intrigued expression spread across his face. "Well now—"
"Important news?" Amber asked curiously.
"You could say that... Actually, perfect timing. Come with me, Seele. I'll show you something interesting, and you can meet one of your classmates while we're at it."
Gojo grinned. "Though right now, you only have the one classmate."
"...Okay."
Only one classmate? Something interesting? This wouldn't be the place where the first episode started, would it?
Amber wanted to warn him not to let Yuji eat that finger, but the words died in her throat. Given the situation back then, if Yuji hadn't eaten it, both he and Fushiguro would've been done for. There was no time to hesitate. Besides, she had no way to explain how she knew about it in the first place.
Considering these points, Amber could only suggest an alternative. "Then should we hurry over? It wouldn't be good to keep our classmate waiting."
"Good point."
Gojo didn't overthink it. He reached out a hand to Amber. "Flying's faster. Let your teacher give you a lift."
Amber didn't mind contact with elders, but remembering how much 'Dark Amber' loathed Gojo—getting her head patted by him earlier had really set her off—she shook her head. "It's fine. I can keep up with you in my quantum state."
Gojo was fully supportive of his student wanting to test out her own technique. Kids her age naturally felt excitement and anticipation toward supernatural powers they were experiencing for the first time.
So, without another word, he said, "Then I'll head off first. If you get lost, just call me. I'll come find you on my way back."
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Elsewhere.
"So, what do you think? Why not join us? With your technique to amplify curses on a large scale, our plans could be completed much faster."
Standing before the harmless-looking, stitched-up humanoid curse, the Herrscher of Sentience revealed a vibrant, 'healthy' smile.
Excellent, excellent. I hadn't even gone looking for you yet, and here you are, delivering yourself right to my doorstep.
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