Outside the Zenin Clan estate, Maki slowly sat down on the steps and let out a long breath.
"Maki! Where's Mai?!"
Seeing Maki Zenin appear alone, Momo Nishimiya, Mai's devoted fan, hurried forward and asked anxiously.
She had warned Mai not to return to the Zenin Clan this time, but in the end, she hadn't been able to stop her.
Maki raised a hand and ruffled her hair. "Don't worry. Mai has already returned safely to Jujutsu High."
"Jujutsu High?"
Momo froze.
This was the Zenin Clan estate. It wasn't exactly close to Jujutsu High, nor was it that far away. She was already back?
"It was Gojo—"
Maki suddenly recalled that Gojo Satoru and Suguru Geto had seemed to say that it was best not to expose themselves for now.
She could only scratch her head helplessly. "Anyway, don't worry. Mai is fine."
"That's good, that's good."
But the next moment, Momo's expression changed. "What a strong smell of blood! And you call that fine?"
"Mai Zenin should be fine, but the Zenin Clan might not be!"
The two turned at the sound of the voice and saw Toji Fushiguro appear with a smile, carrying two corpses in his hands.
Toji casually tossed the bodies onto the ground and gestured to Maki. "These are Kukuru Unit and Hei members who were outside. I've already taken care of all the others."
"I knew this day would come ever since Megumi said he wanted you to lead him to the Zenin Clan, so I made my move in advance."
"...Thank you."
Toji shrugged. "No need. Even if you hadn't done it, I would've acted anyway."
"..."
"Want to go in and take a look? There's only one lone old man left now, anyway."
Maki nodded.
The two got up and walked