"I want to lift the curse!"
It was hard to imagine Yuta Okkotsu, who had always been so timid, speaking such resolute, emphatic words in such a loud voice.
And without the slightest hesitation.
He did not even care about the potential dangers Akesato had outlined that might come after the curse was lifted.
"Have you thought it through? You might have to start all over again."
Though he had already guessed Yuta Okkotsu's answer, Akesato still gave him one final confirmation.
"I have." Yuta Okkotsu nodded heavily. "Actually, ever since I entered Jujutsu High, I've had a feeling. It wasn't Rika who cursed me—it was me who cursed Rika. Maybe I won't be able to keep being a Jujutsu Sorcerer after losing Rika, but I don't want to keep binding her like this and making her suffer."
"Rika isn't suffering. Rika is very happy when she's with Yuta."
Cursed Spirit Rika manifested her upper body, her most commonly used form.
The moment she moved, Akesato's shadow began to stir as well. Darkrai, the "Dream Eater" with its built-in nightmare detection, had its DNA stirred.
But this time, Akesato did not need to stop it. Gardevoir promptly stomped on it.
She may as well have said it outright—glutton, shut up. Look at the situation. Is this the time to eat?
Darkrai immediately behaved itself.
Even a Mythical Pokémon knew who its master truly treasured most.
No matter what the title Psychic Queen meant in the world of Psychic Power, with Akesato, it was absolutely well deserved.
Even Arceus would have to squat obediently.
Yuta Okkotsu merely gently stroked the Cursed Spirit's head. "I'm also very happy to be with Rika, but—"
"But what? Rika is happy, Yuta is happy, isn't that enough? We promised to always be together."
As she