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WARNINGS: violence, gore, death
"Our window verified the curse womb three hours ago. Once 90 percent were successfully evacuated, they made the call to seal off the center. Citizens within a 500-meter radius have been evacuated, as well," Ijichi explained.
"A curse wo—" Yuji covered Luma's mouth, knowing they were going to say something about that. "Ijichi-san, question." He held his other hand up. "What's a "window" here?" "A window is a member of Jujutsu High who can see curses. They aren't sorcerers, though."
"Oh, okay." "Let's continue. Detainee Block 2. At present, five detainees remain there with the curse womb. If this curse womb is the type that metamorphoses, we predict it will become a special-grade cursed spirit."
"Hey, so...I still don't really understand what "special-grade" means." "Use context clues, Yuji." The other three sighed.
"Then allow me to explain it so even idiots can understand. First, there's grade 4. A wooden bat is enough for them. Grade 3. If you have a handgun, you can rest easy. Grade 2. It'll be a close call with a shotgun. Grade 1. Even a tank may be insufficient. Then there's special grade. Let's say you might be on even footing if you carpet bomb it with cluster bombs," Ijichi explained.
"That's real bad." "I have a question." Luma held their hand up. "Does that mean I can use a purse full of rocks against a grade 4?" "...Yes." The man nodded, a tired look evident on his face.
"Yes!" Luma pumped their fists in the air. "Normally a jujutsu sorcerer on par with the cursed spirit would take on the mission. On a day like today, that would be Gojo-sensei." "I— I see." "So the four of us make up one Gojo-sensei? Wonder if the four of us combined would make us as tall as him too," Luma murmured to themselves.
"So where is Gojo-sensei?" Yuji looked around. "Away on business." "Huh?" "He's not someone who should be loading around at the school in the first place." "One time, my dad said he was away on business then he took his girlfriend to India for his sister's wedding. You can never really tell if people are telling the truth." Luma shrugged.
"Lumi, I'm pretty sure Gojo-sensei means what he says," Yuji told them. "I still don't trust him." Luma crossed their arms.
"Unfortunately, we're constantly short-handed in this business. You'll often have to undertake missions beyond your power. The current case, however, is an abnormal one, and most urgent. Do not fight under any circumstances. If you encounter a special-grade, your options are to either run or die."
"I choose the second option!" Luma said joyfully, the rest gasping. "Please just listen to your fears. Do not forget that your mission here is strictly the verification and rescue of survivors."
