Starting My Meal of Avatars with Jujutsu Kaisen

Kyoto, Kobe, Osaka, Nagasaki, Fukushima, Sendai, Hokkaido...

Soon, sorcerers in almost every city across Japan witnessed the expansion of a barrier.

An unknown barrier enveloped the entire country of Japan in a short amount of time!

Instantly, the entire Jujutsu World descended into chaos. The higher-ups of the Jujutsu World urgently convened a meeting to discuss solutions.

The final decision was to dispatch a group of elite sorcerers to attempt to destroy this sudden, super-large, unknown barrier, while another group would consult Tengen, the foremost barrier master in the Jujutsu World.

Unfortunately, neither approach yielded satisfactory results.

The sorcerers sent to attempt destruction found that the unknown barrier, which had suddenly appeared over Japan, was entirely intangible. It neither hindered nor prevented entry or exit, nor did it seem to have any effect on them, as sorcerers.

The sorcerers who consulted Tengen received the answer that he could do nothing. Even Tengen seemed unable to come up with a good solution for the barrier that had suddenly enveloped Japan in a short period.

Thus, due to the inability to resolve the situation quickly, and the fact that the unknown barrier showed no discernible negative effects on those within it, the Jujutsu World could only choose to let the matter rest, aside from assigning a group of sorcerers to constantly monitor the situation.

Tokyo, inside a villa.

"So, this is your plan?"

With the plan underway and confirmed to be proceeding smoothly, Makima informed An Xiu about it.

"By leveraging the 'Yin' and 'Yang' of this world, and using the existing framework of the world's laws and customs, to accelerate the process of instilling in all humans the ability to see cursed spirits, and then to openly reveal the existence of cursed spirits, this will undoubtedly cause widespread panic in a short period, leading to a surge in negative emotions and thus spawning a large number of cursed spirits."

"However, there's no real need to do this. There are much simpler methods."

An Xiu said, stroking his chin.

There wasn't just one way to gently and massively provoke negative emotions in humans. Especially for Makima, by dominating the country's high-ranking officials to increase statutory working hours, raise taxes, cancel holidays, and increase prices, Makima had numerous ways to fulfill An Xiu's initial request. But why did she specifically choose the method of publicly revealing the existence of cursed spirits, allowing ordinary people to witness them and thus causing panic, which was a more troublesome approach?

"If I must give an answer, it's probably because I think a world like this might be more interesting for Master."

Makima, leaning against An Xiu, pondered for a moment before replying.

"This world currently poses no danger to us. Therefore, compared to a world that remains unchanged, I believe Master would prefer to see a new world."

"So, I chose this method of letting ordinary people know about the existence of cursed spirits."

"The next step is to change the way the Jujutsu World and sorcerers exist and are perceived in this world, transforming sorcerers into a profession that actively operates within the public's view."

"That sounds a bit like the heroes in the One-Punch Man world."

Hearing Makima's explanation, An Xiu admitted he was indeed a little interested.

Before this, the Jujutsu World and sorcerers had primarily operated in the shadows; ordinary people were completely unaware of the existence of cursed spirits and sorcerers.

Now, judging by Makima's intention, after publicly revealing cursed spirits, she planned to bring sorcerers into the public's sight, thus turning them into a recognized group of individuals with special powers?

Typically, a minority group that publicly possesses special powers in most worlds usually faces one of two outcomes: either being dissected for research, or gaining extremely high social status.

With Makima around, the former scenario was clearly impossible, leaving only the latter.

"It will take some time for the barrier to take effect, about seven days. Ordinary people within the barrier will gradually gain the ability to see cursed spirits."

"Within half a month at most, all ordinary people within the barrier will be able to see cursed spirits as clearly as they can see through 'windows,' and depending on their physical constitution, they will permanently gain the ability of spiritual sight as time passes."

"That will be the beginning of the world's transformation. For now, it still needs a little insignificant time to ferment."

Chapter 49: The Jujutsu World Higher-Ups' Plan and Cooperation with the Government

Half a month had passed since the unknown barrier had spread across Japan.

Initially, during the first week, since ordinary people couldn't see or sense the barrier's existence, Japan remained calm. Apart from the sorcerers dispatched by the Jujutsu World constantly monitoring and researching the barrier's effects, ordinary people's lives remained unchanged.

And because the barrier was established without restricting human movement or causing any physical harm to those within it, and it didn't affect anyone other than those within the barrier, the sorcerers could only let the barrier hover over Japan, helpless to do anything.

Everything seemed no different than before, until a week later, when news and posts about ordinary people witnessing ghosts began to appear in large numbers online.

At first, this situation didn't attract much attention. Until the related trend grew stronger and stronger, eventually sweeping across Japan at a speed that no one had anticipated.

"Help! There really are ghosts in this world!"

"It's real. I saw a giant octopus with eyes all over its body in the lake behind our village. At the time, other people in the village couldn't see it, but later, somehow, they all could."

"I couldn't see anything wrong with the supernatural videos others posted before, but when I watched the same video a week ago, I suddenly could see ghosts!"

"The elders in my family weren't lying. There really are man-eating monsters in the mountains to the west."

A large number of ordinary people gained spiritual sight, and the number continued to increase, ultimately causing the entire online environment in Japan to descend into chaos in a short period.

Countless people were adamantly stating online that they had seen supernatural beings like ghosts and specters. Even more, by reviewing various news reports from years past, they were able to witness cursed spirits captured in news reports of past murder cases and accidents.

Faced with this situation, even the Japanese government couldn't stop it, or rather, because government officials also gained the ability to witness cursed spirits, they were in chaos as well.

"That's how it is. Due to the unknown barrier, the number of ordinary people gaining spiritual sight is simply too high, and coupled with the lack of preparation for such a situation in the past, the existence of curses has become widely known and is spreading uncontrollably."

"The impact of this matter is too severe. As a result, popular protests demanding the government reveal the truth have already erupted in many cities across Japan."

"Makima-sama has already made first contact with high-ranking officials of the Japanese government in her capacity as a higher-up in the Jujutsu World, and is negotiating how to suppress this trend from spreading further, but the results are not optimistic."

The Diet, in the high-level meeting room.

A group of higher-ups, participating in the meeting remotely via shikigami, were listening to the report from the staff in the center of the meeting room. In addition to them, most of the Grade 1 sorcerers, along with Gojo Satoru, Gakuganji Yaga, Gakuganji Yoshinobu, and other Jujutsu High personnel, were also present.

It could be said that the impact of this barrier incident was so significant that no sorcerer in the entire Jujutsu World could remain uninvolved. Even the two Special Grade sorcerers, Tsukumo Yuki and Okkotsu Yuta, who were outside of Japan, were on their way back.

"There are two ways to handle this incident. The first is to collaborate with official personnel and hire experts from human society for large-scale guidance, thereby preventing curses from further encroaching into the public's view. Then, we can destroy the barrier shrouding Japan in the shortest possible time and let the passage of time gradually suppress this incident."

"The second method is that the current situation has already spiraled out of control. Since that's the case, why not just reveal the truth? By cooperating with the authorities, we can let the public understand curses and minimize the spread of negative emotions, which in turn will give rise to more cursed spirits."

In response, Gojo Satoru, who was sitting with one leg crossed over the other, spoke without reservation, "The first method is hardly a method at all anymore, is it? Currently, we still can't exert any effective influence on that damned barrier. Unless we can find and kill the person who opened it, it's pure wishful thinking and a pipe dream to continue preventing ordinary people from encountering curses under these circumstances. It's utterly idiotic."

Although the number of cursed spirits born from negative emotions isn't large compared to the vast population of ordinary people, it's certainly not insignificant. The reason it was possible to keep it hidden before was that ordinary people couldn't perceive the existence of cursed spirits at all. By the time they could perceive them, it generally meant they were in close proximity to a cursed spirit, and if no one came to their rescue, they were not far from death.

In this current age of advanced internet, a large number of ordinary people have suddenly gained Cursed Sight. Even though only a minority can still perceive cursed spirits, it has become far easier to spread the existence of cursed spirits than before.

Merely from the stark contrast between the two perspectives—before and after gaining Cursed Sight—people can clearly recognize the changes in the world and shatter their previous worldview.

While there are said to be two solutions, in reality, given the current situation, there is only one viable option.

Collaborate with the Japanese authorities, publicly disclose the existence of curses, and educate the public about curses to prevent panic from spreading further.

Compared to complete ignorance, knowing the existence and principles of curse generation can actually curb some of the fear, as humans tend to fear what they don't understand at all. Once they gain some understanding, their fear is, to a certain extent, reduced.

In this regard, not only Gojo Satoru but most of the sorcerers and higher-ups present with normal intelligence could understand. Therefore, a conclusion was quickly reached regarding which solution to adopt.

"Disclose the existence of curses, allow information related to curses to enter the public's view, and simultaneously cooperate with the Japanese authorities to explore further methods of curbing societal negative emotions."

"The aforementioned plan will be implemented by Makima, the overall head of Tokyo Jujutsu Sorcerers and a high-ranking executive of the Jujutsu Higher-ups."

"Other sorcerers will be stationed in their respective areas of responsibility according to their assignments, to prepare in advance for the large number of cursed spirits that may be born."

After the specific implementation plan was read out, the meeting temporarily came to a close.

However, most of the sorcerers who left the Jujutsu Higher-ups had complex expressions on their faces.

The world was changing too quickly. Curses that were once unknown were about to enter the public's view. The Jujutsu World, which had always operated in the shadows, was now going to have to interact and cooperate with the official human society.

It was uncertain what kind of impact this action would have in the future, and whether the form of existence of the Jujutsu World would change as a result.

Chapter 50: Official Announcement from Japan, Cursed Spirits and Sorcerers Revealed to the Public!

"Protest! The government must tell the public the truth about the world!"

"Why do monsters that only exist in fictional stories truly exist? Was the science we believed in before false?!"

"Why has the world suddenly undergone such a massive change? What has the government been hiding from us ordinary citizens!"

As time went by, the fear of cursed spirits, these real supernatural beings, grew more intense among the Japanese populace. They desperately wanted to know what these monsters were and why they had suddenly appeared in their lives.

The once bustling and lively streets began to turn desolate. Under the pervasive atmosphere of fear, most citizens lacking a sense of security chose to hoard supplies and hide in their homes, leading to supermarket shelves being completely emptied of daily necessities.

Concurrently, the outcry against the government on the internet intensified. The majority of the Japanese public believed that the government had concealed the truth from them, allowing them to live in a dangerous world filled with monsters without their knowledge.

Under these circumstances, the Japanese authorities finally responded.

The monsters that had been witnessed and circulated online were now identified as beings called cursed spirits.

Cursed spirits harmed or even killed humans through various means, and they were imperceptible to the naked human eye.

To help the public better understand cursed spirits, the Japanese Cabinet specially convened a nationwide press conference, where professionals would explain the existence of cursed spirits to the public.

At the press conference, the current Prime Minister of Japan, the head of the Cabinet, along with several ministers of state, personally appeared before the cameras to emphasize the importance of the matter.

And under the support of Japan's high-ranking officials, the person who attended this press conference as a representative of the Jujutsu World's higher-ups was Makima.

Through a question-and-answer session with reporters, Makima, present at the press conference, explained in detail to the entire Japanese public the existence of general curses and cursed spirits, clarifying their methods of birth and principles.

"Cursed spirits are born from the power generated by human negative emotions. This power is called cursed energy."

"Human negative emotions such as fear, disgust, and hatred, when acted upon, will give rise to cursed spirits over time."

"The danger of cursed spirits is undeniable, but there is no need to be overly fearful, as cursed spirits can be eliminated. In the past, when ordinary people couldn't perceive cursed spirits, those cursed spirits born from negative emotions were secretly dealt with by sorcerers."

"Just as cursed spirits are born from the cursed energy generated by human negative emotions, a very small minority of individuals among humans possess the talent to control cursed energy. By wielding cursed energy, sorcerers can slay cursed spirits and thereby exorcise them."

For this press conference, which fully disclosed curses to the public, not only the Japanese authorities but also the Jujutsu World had made considerable preparations. Makima had already drafted answers for all possible questions, so the press conference concluded smoothly.

With the formal engagement and cooperation between the Jujutsu World and the Japanese authorities, and the widespread announcement of the existence of cursed spirits, cursed energy, and sorcerers, curses officially integrated into the lives of ordinary people from this moment on.

"My goodness, so human negative emotions actually give birth to cursed energy, and cursed energy gives birth to terrifying cursed spirits!"

"Now that the authorities are backing it, it's basically certain that supernatural beings like cursed spirits truly exist."

"So there are such terrifying monsters in the world we live in? I won't be able to sleep tonight."

"Don't forget about sorcerers. If they can even eliminate supernatural beings like cursed spirits, these sorcerers who wield cursed energy can be considered superpowered individuals, right?"

"Indeed, it's just that I wonder how strong sorcerers are compared to ordinary humans."

"Speaking of which, Ms. Makima, who explained the existence of cursed spirits at the press conference, is so beautiful."

"I suggest those upstairs to keep their thoughts to themselves. Being so respected by the Prime Minister and ministers of state, she's definitely a sorcerer, and likely one with a very high status among them."

"That's right. For a big shot like that, we ordinary people shouldn't harbor any unrealistic aspirations."

After this event hosted by the Japanese authorities, the panic that had permeated society was finally somewhat contained.

Even though, now that the existence of cursed spirits was clear, ordinary people couldn't help but think about them and be afraid, it was at least much better than the completely uncontrolled situation before.

Especially since, in that press conference, Makima not only introduced cursed spirits but also revealed the existence of sorcerers.

Now, the vast majority of the public placed great expectations on the sorcerer community and also developed a strong interest in sorcerers as a profession that truly existed in reality and wielded supernatural powers.

Topics concerning sorcerers, such as their strength, lifestyles, and how to become one, have all garnered unprecedented attention.

After all, this is akin to the existence of real-life superpowers!

Meanwhile, at Tokyo Jujutsu High School.

"Makima-sama is so amazing."

Watching the news on the television, Miwa Kasumi couldn't help but express her admiration.

Although a student at Kyoto Jujutsu High School, Miwa Kasumi and Nishimiya Momo had remained in Tokyo because they were assigned as Makima's escorts, and thus did not return to Kyoto.

Furthermore, with the existence of cursed spirits and sorcerers now public, the entire Jujutsu World was in a period of change. To avoid wasting any strength, the two were currently dispatched by Makima to Tokyo Jujutsu High School to await further orders.

Hearing Miwa Kasumi's words, the others in the classroom nodded in agreement.

"This was a public appearance in front of hundreds of millions of people nationwide. If it were me, I would have been so nervous my legs would have gone weak by now," Kugisaki Nobara said, resting her chin on her hand as she sat nearby.

"Now that the existence of curses and sorcerers has been thoroughly revealed, it's going to be incredibly difficult to resolve curses in secret from now on, isn't it?"

Given the current public fervor surrounding cursed spirits and sorcerers in Japan, if any sorcerers accidentally displayed their powers in public, they would likely be mobbed. If photos were taken, secret operations would become almost impossible in the future.

"That makes sense. It looks like we'll have to keep a low profile when going out on missions from now on," Itadori Yuji said from his seat by the window, agreeing earnestly. Unfortunately, no sooner had he finished speaking than he was overruled by Gojo Satoru, who spoke from the back of the classroom.

"Keep a low profile? I, on the other hand, believe the situation from now on will be precisely the opposite."

"Sorcerers will likely have to be quite high-profile for a very long time to come."