In an instant, the surrounding theater transformed into a courtroom encircled by guillotines.
Yuji stood at the defendant's stand as the accused.
Lin Mu, who had been watching from the side, seemed to have been drawn into the domain as well, though only as an observer.
The sudden change piqued Lin Mu's interest. He wanted to see what case Hiromi Higuruma would use to judge Yuji this time, now that Yuji had not killed large numbers of civilians in Shibuya.
Yuji's heart skipped a beat. Having faced Special Grades many times, he knew full well that once Higuruma activated his technique, he would no longer have any chance of winning.
With that thought, Yuji burst forth at top speed, flashing in front of Higuruma and unleashing a whip kick without hesitation.
Yet just before his foot could touch Higuruma, Yuji felt a wave of weakness spread through his leg.
It was as though all his strength had been absorbed.
"Violence is prohibited here," Higuruma said calmly. "That applies equally to both of us."
"Court is now in session!"
Higuruma slammed down his gavel, and Yuji instantly found himself back at the defendant's stand.
At that moment, the black figure behind Higuruma spoke in a chilling voice.
"The defendant, Yuji Itadori, is under eighteen years old."
"He is suspected of entering the Magic Vegas Pachinko Parlor in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 16, 2017, to gamble."
Listening to the rather baffling charge, Yuji's expression gradually turned awkward.
Because he still remembered the happy time he had had that afternoon very clearly.
Higuruma then began explaining the rules of his domain.
"The one behind me is Judgeman."
"Judgeman knows everything about everyone within the domain."
"But Judgeman does not share that information with the technique's user."
"In other words, I do