"Why... why did it turn out like this..."
In a dark corner of Tokyo Jujutsu High's corridor.
Megumi Fushiguro clenched his palm tightly, his nails digging deep into his flesh.
Blood trickled out between his fingers.
His back teeth ground together with a harsh crackle.
Jealousy was a slippery, filthy venomous snake, madly devouring his heart.
Just a short while ago.
He had been the genius boy who drew everyone's attention at Jujutsu High, and Maki's companion.
But ever since that silver-haired, red-armored god descended.
Maki.
That newcomer, Nobara.
Even Shoko Ieiri, the highest-ranking female doctor at Jujutsu High.
They could not even be bothered to spare him a glance.
At this moment.
They were like the most docile, most charming servants.
Docilely clinging to that silver-haired man's knees and fawning over him.
There was no longer even the slightest place for Megumi Fushiguro in their eyes.
"Nobara... Maki..."
Megumi's knuckles turned white, his eyes filled with savagery.
"Why... why are you wagging your tails at a human..."
"I... I'm your companion..."
His low growl echoed through the dark corridor.
But the only response was the indifferent rustling of leaves in the wind.
Megumi avoided everyone.
With a movement of his body, he slipped soundlessly toward the dark rear mountain of Jujutsu High.
The mountain wind howled.
The trees let out mournful rustles in the night wind.
"I'm going to kill you..."
"I'm going to summon Mahoraga and tear you, you liar, into pieces!"
Megumi's face twisted, like a beast that had lost control.
He abruptly raised both hands, his ten fingers rapidly forming hand seals before his chest.
"Ten Shadows Technique, activate!"
"Furube Yurayura..."
He wildly growled the forbidden summoning incantation.
He tried to forcibly summon the most powerful Eight-Handled Sword Divergent Sila Divine General Mahoraga from the