"Nanamin, that was amazing!"
"You exorcised a Grade 1 cursed spirit so easily!"
Itadori and Nobara completely changed their earlier attitude, surrounding Nanami and showering him with praise.
Nanami's expression remained as calm as ever.
"That special-grade cursed spirit was relatively weak. We were only able to exorcise it so quickly because Haibara and I responded in time."
Yu Haibara rubbed his nose. "Hehe! Thanks for the compliment, Nanamin!"
"That wasn't a compliment."
Nanami adjusted his goggles and said evenly, "I was merely stating the facts. Haibara, you have indeed improved greatly."
"However, from this point on, everyone must remain fully alert. We encountered a special-grade cursed spirit right at the start of the operation, so things ahead will certainly be even more dangerous. I may not be able to guarantee your safety."
With that, Nanami took his short blade and walked at the very front, clearing the way.
That posture greatly increased the favorable impression Yuji and the other two had of this senior.
Though he spoke rigidly and showed no mercy with his words, he was unexpectedly reassuring!
"Even so, I don't want to keep being protected by others!"
Yuji slammed his right fist into his left palm. "Nanami-senpai, we want to help too!"
Nanami turned to look at the three of them, and the atmosphere immediately grew heavy.
Yuji and the others swallowed nervously, looking like students waiting for their teacher to announce their grades.
After a while, Nanami nodded.
"You may. But you must follow my orders."
"Mm-hmm, mm-hmm!"
The three nodded furiously.
Before long, they arrived on a street overrun with transfigured humans and cursed spirits.
"Haibara!"
"Got it!"
Yu Haibara formed a hand sign, radiating cursed energy over everyone.
"Amplification Cursed Technique: Multitude."
Yuji and the others immediately felt the cursed energy within their