"Using a technique leaves behind residuals. They're much fainter than the traces left by Cursed Spirits and the like, so you need to focus and look carefully. Give it a try, Itadori."
Inside the cinema where the incident had occurred, Itadori Yuji obediently began carefully observing the residuals after hearing Shen Yuanyi's words. Beside him, Shen Yuanyi checked the Window's latest tracking results on his phone while continuing to speak to Itadori.
"You can get by in battle with your instincts and talent alone, but you haven't put much thought into how you use Cursed Energy. In the end, Jujutsu Sorcerers rely on the combined use of Cursed Energy and techniques. You don't have an Innate Technique, so you can only exorcise curses by reinforcing your body with Cursed Energy."
"Mei Mei and Kusukabe-sensei are both outstanding in that regard. There's also a second-year from the Kyoto school. You should meet them at this Exchange Event."
After spotting the residuals through careful observation, Itadori nodded in realization at Shen Yuanyi's words. Still, all those people sounded completely unfamiliar.
"Senior, can we find that Cursed Spirit through these residuals?"
Shen Yuanyi turned off his screen and motioned for Itadori to follow. "No. It's barely made any moves since the cinema incident. It's already gone into hiding."
Itadori Yuji jogged after him and voiced the question in his heart after hearing that. "Then what are we going to do now?"
"Investigate the person involved in this incident."
The two left the cinema, leaving only the police officers at the murder scene behind them, watching their backs and whispering among themselves.
"Chief, why was this case handed entirely over to people from some unknown department? And the ones handling it are two kids who probably aren't even adults yet."
The middle-aged policeman called