Heavenly Restriction User of the Gojo Clan: I Refuse to Be Cut in Half

After a long training session, the three sweat-drenched students finally retracted their Cursed Energy and put away their various props.

Suguru and Shoko leaned back on the bench by the training field, sipping on the drinks Gojo Satoru had bought them, casually chatting as they caught their breath.

At that moment, Yaga Masamichi stepped onto the field.

With his Six Eyes, Satoru instantly spotted the tall figure.

Yaga's expression was serious, as if he had something important to say.

"Hey, Suguru, Shoko, look. Teacher Yaga's here," Satoru called out to his companions.

Hearing that, Geto turned toward where Satoru was looking. Sure enough, Yaga Masamichi was walking straight toward them.

Suguru stroked his chin thoughtfully. "It must be about the Sister School Goodwill Event. I bet the three of us are on the roster."

Shoko tossed her empty can into the trash with a displeased look. "If it weren't for me and you two idiots teaming up, Kyoto wouldn't even stand a chance. How could the Jujutsu Directorate allow that kind of matchup?"

The other two nodded.

As long as Satoshi was on the field, it didn't matter who his teammates were—Kyoto High wouldn't stand a chance.

Suguru sighed. "Honestly, even if Satoshi wanted to join in, I doubt Kyoto would want to go through with it."

His eyes narrowed slightly as a helpless smile tugged at his lips.

Yaga finally reached them and spoke with a touch of relief. "Still keeping up with your training, huh?"

Looks like that monster Satoshi is putting some serious pressure on these three.

He couldn't help but think that to himself.

"Yeah. The goodwill event is around the corner. We can't afford to slack off," Suguru replied seriously. "We can't underestimate anyone, after all."

Every goodwill event was documented. As prideful as they were, none of them wanted to leave behind a stain on their records.

Yaga looked at the trio, then straightened his posture.

"Alright. I came to deliver an official update regarding the Sister School Goodwill Event."

The three nodded, unsurprised.

This was exactly what they'd been expecting.

"First off, the three of you will be representing our campus this year."

Still no surprise.

Satoru looked a little disappointed, muttering, "So Satoshi isn't joining, after all..."

Though he often saw Satoshi as a rival, the truth was, he genuinely liked fighting alongside his brother.

He'd even been hoping for it, just a little.

But of course, it wasn't going to happen.

Suguru nodded. "There's no way around it. Satoshi's combat strength throws the balance off too much."

Shoko agreed.

Seeing their expressions, Yaga raised his hand and said solemnly, "Actually, Gojo Satoshi will be participating in the Sister School Goodwill Event."

His voice wasn't loud, but it hit the trio like a thunderclap.

Satoru stood up at once, his blue eyes wide. "Wait, Teacher Yaga, didn't you just say we were representing Tokyo High?"

"Then what's this about Satoshi being in the lineup?"

Suguru and Shoko also looked confused.

If Tokyo's lineup was already set, why would Satoshi still be involved?

"Could he be a substitute?" Suguru guessed.

The others nodded in agreement.

That seemed logical enough...

After all, there was no way he'd be playing for Kyoto High, right?

But if he was only a sub, he probably wouldn't even get a chance to play.

With that thought, all three stared intently at Yaga.

"Not as a substitute." Yaga sighed. "Unless something unexpected happens... Gojo Satoshi will be your opponent. He'll be representing Kyoto Jujutsu High."

The words had barely left his mouth when all three students froze.

Their expressions went blank.

"Kyoto Jujutsu High?" Satoru stared, his voice rising with disbelief.

Suguru was also caught off guard. He took a breath and glanced at Yaga's utterly serious expression and steady tone.

This wasn't a joke.

This was real.

"Why... Why would he do that?" Suguru asked quietly.

A Tokyo student representing Kyoto in the goodwill event?

Was the world crazy, or was it just Satoshi?

Suguru felt a headache coming on.

Shoko tilted her head and asked sharply, "Teacher Yaga, was Satoshi forced into it?"

Is this Yuki's doing?

Yaga looked at the indignant Shoko, hesitating. "Shoko... with Satoshi's strength, do you really think anyone could force him to do anything?"

His meaning was clear.

Gojo Satoshi had made the decision himself.

As his homeroom teacher, even Yaga found it hard to accept.

Satoshi's strength far exceeded that of Satoru and Suguru.

This would be a brutal match.

Yaga was even worried that Satoru and Suguru would lose their confidence after facing him.

He was about to offer some words of encouragement when—

Satoru suddenly burst out laughing.

His laughter cut through the heavy atmosphere.

"...Satoru?" Suguru blinked.

"...What are you laughing at?" Shoko narrowed her eyes.

Feeling their stares, Satoru cleared his throat. "It's nothing. It's just... This is exactly the kind of move Satoshi would make."

"Yeah, it's crazy. But honestly... facing someone like him head-on?"

"That sounds like fun, doesn't it?"

His energy returned all at once. That wild, reckless spark ignited again.

Suguru watched him, expression stiff, mind spinning.

"Are we really going to go head-to-head with Satoshi... in public?"

(To be continued.)

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