Jujutsu Kaisen: Becoming the strongest as Yuji Itadori

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Walking through the corridors with Nanako following close behind, Maki narrowed her eyes, allowing her new senses to give her a fresh perception. She could clearly hear the girl's footsteps right behind her, even picking up on her nervousness.

Whatever had happened to her, not only had her physical abilities skyrocketed to a new level, but all of her senses had also been enhanced.

To the point that...

"Mmm!"

It was impossible for her not to notice the sounds coming from the dormitories.

'What the hell is going on?' A vein popped on Maki's forehead, and her anger became apparent as Nanako flinched at the sudden mood change. 'Here I was worried, but what are those two doing?!'

Clicking her tongue, Maki turned irritably to face Nanako, who immediately took a few steps back, startled.

"Follow me." With that command, Maki started moving at a brisk pace, Nanako blinking as the sorcerer moved away before sighing.

'Is she bipolar?' the curse user wondered, then quickly followed Maki.

Still unaccustomed, Maki struggled to correctly pinpoint the sound's origin, as her ability to hear voices at long distances also seemed to include all sorts of ambient noises.

So, finding the room where the sound originated took longer than expected…

Standing in front of the door, she could hear the words spoken by the two inside the room quite clearly…

"Then show me more of that talent, stud~."

"With pleasure."

Understanding the implications of those words, Maki felt her chest tighten—a feeling she knew the origin of but had preferred to bury beneath her goal of becoming a great sorcerer.

She felt a bit defeated, maybe even a bit betrayed. An unjustifiable feeling, after all. Even though she and Itadori had shown some bond during training, nothing had been formalized.

Either of them was free to be with anyone they wanted.

But despite knowing this, Maki still felt a bit irritated.

While she'd been worried looking for them, they'd been too busy wrapped up in each other…

'Damn, control yourself, Maki!' she repeated to herself and, with a sigh, turned to the door. 'I have more important things to worry about than this!'

Knocking on the door, she hardly cared when the wood shook from her strong knocks, her eyes narrowing as she heard the two inside stop their "activities."

"Itadori? Are you in there?" she asked, though she already knew the answer… Perhaps she just wanted to embarrass them a little. Her irritation had lessened but hadn't completely disappeared.

Hearing the chaotic footsteps inside the room, Maki didn't bother to knock again as she gripped the door handle.

!

But just as she was about to force the lock, she blinked as the door was pulled from its hinges by her tremendous strength. Her gaze turned forward only to see Itadori, dressed only in pants, and Mai wearing his shirt over her bare body, both looking utterly shocked.

"..."

Behind Maki, Nanako gaped at the sight, her hand slowly raising her phone before a camera click sounded.

"Oh…" Itadori looked a bit nervous, especially under Maki's cold stare. "Hey, Maki."

This only sharpened Maki's gaze further, especially as she noticed Mai tugging the edges of Itadori's shirt down, looking nervous.

'Why does this feel like catching someone cheating…?' Itadori wondered, noticing the vibe of the situation.

.

After dressing appropriately, the three sorcerers sat at a cafeteria table, surrounded by a notably tense atmosphere.

Nanako and Mimiko, seated at a nearby table, watched the situation curiously.

"What happened?" Mimiko asked, curious.

"I… I don't know, but it seems kind of complicated," Nanako replied with a shrug.

"..."

At the sorcerers' table, Itadori silently observed the hostile tension among the three, mostly emanating from Maki.

To be honest, in his excitement, he hadn't even considered the possibility of Maki catching them. A mistake on his part, especially given how much he liked the sorcerer.

But he wouldn't put too much weight on it; he was an adult, knew what he did, and why he did it. There were no excuses; after all, he hadn't done anything wrong.

But honestly, Itadori wasn't sure if Mai wanted anything more with him. Even if she said it was just a one-time thing, the sentiment in their affectionate exchanges was undeniable…

He wouldn't lie and say he felt nothing for Mai. Having delved so deeply into these two souls, that was impossible.

'How wrong.' Itadori wiped his face as a lascivious thought crept into his mind—an image of Maki and Mai lying in wait for him. 'So much for becoming a man of integrity and respect…'

With a sigh, Itadori looked back at Mai, noticing how, unlike Maki, she seemed satisfied despite her nervousness, not too shaken by her sister's discovery.

The young sorcerer observed this for a few moments; Mai noticed and sent him a smile.

"Hey." But interrupting them, Maki called out, her gaze calmer yet still showing hints of irritation. "I don't care what you two were doing; we don't have time to waste on this."

Itadori nodded in agreement. Although he wanted to talk with Maki properly, he knew they didn't have the luxury of wasting time right now.

For now, Itadori wanted to focus on solving the problem with Tsumiki. Now that he'd managed to disentangle the souls of twins, he felt confident about undoing Yorozu's incarnation… though he doubted it would be an easy task.

He could remember the fight between Sukuna and Yorozu and knew that the perfect sphere of the feminine incarnation was a powerful technique. Itadori doubted that anything in his arsenal could counter it.

But he still had time and a few ideas for the upcoming battle.

"What happened with that clan of idiots?" Maki asked, getting straight to the point.

There was no reason to waste time. She wanted to know what had been going on with the Zenin clan and, especially, why her body felt so different.

Itadori crossed his arms as she confronted him with the question, and Mai beside him looked uncertain about what to do. She wanted to speak but didn't know if Itadori intended to keep anything hidden.

Even though it was her sister in front of them, Itadori was still her benefactor, so she didn't want to overstep.

But fortunately, Itadori seemed to have no intention of hiding anything, as he answered without hesitation.

"I unraveled the entanglement of your souls, meaning you two are no longer limiting each other. And besides that…

I destroyed the clan completely."

The impact of this statement made Maki widen her eyes in complete surprise, and even Mai, who already knew the second part, looked shocked.

Even Nanako and Mimiko, overhearing from afar, were taken aback. A single person capable of wiping out an entire clan? It sounded like a joke, though not because it was impossible; after all, they knew Geto.

But it was shocking because the one responsible was younger than them!

"That's why Mai's cursed energy reserves increased so much, and why you, Maki, are physically stronger. Now you're completely free from cursed energy." Itadori continued, noting how Maki looked even more astonished, her eyes shining in recognition as something seemed to click.

'She must have thought of Toji,' he concluded.

"I see." Maki nodded, crossing her arms over her chest, sighing with a bit of relief. "I won't lie and say I'm pleased with this. They deserved it, but if someone had to do it, I would've preferred it to be me."

"Consider it karma." Itadori gave a wry smile, remembering Naoya's horrified look for a moment before pushing those memories aside.

"And how long have we been asleep? How are the others?"

"Just a day, don't worry," Itadori reassured her. "Megumi and the others made contact with Hakari. They're currently preparing to enter the colonies to earn points. I'll join them, and since you're likely undetectable by the barriers now, it'd be great if you could be our messenger."

"Alright." Maki nodded, quickly understanding her role.

"And Mai…" Turning to Mai, he called her. "It'd be best if you stayed here while you get used to your new cursed energy reserves. Now that you're no longer limited, the potential of your technique is undeniable."

Mai nodded, her face looking unsure.

"You don't have to, if you don't want to. Staying safe is enough," Itadori immediately reassured her, sensing her hesitation. He knew Mai hated the idea of becoming a sorcerer.

"Understood, thanks." Mai smiled at his concern.

Maki watched this interaction with surprise. Seeing such a caring and friendly Mai wasn't common… But considering what had happened earlier, it was easy to deduce the reason for this change.

"And you two!"

Nanako and Mimiko jumped as Itadori suddenly pointed at them, making them turn slowly to look at him.

"I also need to discuss something with you two, but we'll do that later."

The two exchanged glances for a moment before nodding at his words.

Satisfied, Itadori turned back to the two Zenin women, a goofy smile on his lips as Maki looked at him skeptically.

"..."

"What?"

"You idiot."