Kaguya Shinomiya, Who Has to Stick Her Nose into Everything

Sunbathing and enjoying the sea breeze on a bench along the coast, Mai Sakurajima recounted her life story little by little.

Her tone remained calm, but her voice would occasionally tremble slightly when she mentioned junior high school.

Moreover, throughout the entire process, she was constantly emitting fluctuations of Spiritual Power, indicating that her inner emotions were not so calm.

"You want everyone to treat you like an ordinary girl, and you don't want your peers to always treat you with the filter of a big star. At the same time, you also want to be completely free from your mother's control. So when you realized you had this ability, you were actually happy, right?"

Mai Sakurajima reached out and smoothed her wind-blown hair.

"Although I don't really want to admit it, you're right. At first, I was really happy, thinking that I could finally live the life I wanted."

Miyauchi Hiyage nodded and added, "Then you find that your abilities are out of control."

"Actually, you are still in a state of inner conflict."

"You don't actually dislike acting; you still love your career. You just want to be able to make your own decisions about your work and no longer be influenced by others."

"At the same time, you want to separate your career from your life. When you are working, you are a child star who became famous at a young age, a once-in-a-century genius and beautiful young actress."

"In your daily life, you wish you could live the life of a normal high school girl, without caring about the aura of those big stars, without being overly scrutinized by those around you, and with the mindset of an ordinary person, enjoy the youth that should rightfully belong to you. Am I right?"

After hearing Miyauchi Hiyage's words, Mai Sakurajima gave a wry smile.

"Your eyes are really unreasonable. But I suggest you be a little more tactful in the future, otherwise your mouth is too easy to offend people."

It's really unpleasant to feel like you can be completely seen through just by standing in front of someone.

Fortunately, the other person's eyes seem to light up when they activate their ability; otherwise, standing next to someone like that would probably only create more pressure.

Mai Sakurajima shook her head and continued, "But you're right, I am indeed quite greedy. I can't bear to leave the entertainment industry, but I don't want to be controlled by my family and company, and I also want to have the same youth as other girls."

She paused, then suddenly gave a helpless smile, "How about it? Don't you feel like your filter for 'Mai Sakurajima' has suddenly shattered?"

Yotsuya Miko looked at Miyauchi Hiyage with some concern. "The Spiritual Power reaction on Sakurajima-san is getting stronger and stronger. If this continues, it might attract those evil things."

Mai Sakurajima's abilities haven't stabilized yet, and the Spiritual Power fluctuations she generates will unconsciously attract those Vengeful Spirit.

Once her abilities stabilize, Mai Sakurajima, who can only see low-level Vengeful Spirit for the time being, will not encounter any threats.

But at this stage, her abilities go berserk, and she might see things that are far beyond her current capabilities. If the other party accidentally reveals what they can see, those Vengeful Spirit will not hold back.

Among those who fail to awaken their extraordinary abilities, Chengdu because they came into contact with those hideous vengeful Vengeful Spirit during the awakening process, and were traumatized by them, thus failing to awaken.

A significant portion of these became food for those Vengeful Spirit.

Although the number of Vengeful Spirit in Fujisawa is not large, it cannot compare with Tokyo, let alone Beika Town where a hundred demons parade every night. However, it is still a modern city located within the Tokyo metropolitan area, so Vengeful Spirit are inevitable.

After all, Vengeful Spirit aren't like those cursed spirits that actively seek out trouble. As long as no one can see Vengeful Spirit, these guys usually don't cause any big commotion.

After performing a ritual every year or two to help them pass on to the afterlife, and dealing with the more unruly ones, it's not a problem to leave the harmless low- to mid-level Vengeful Spirit behind.

Along the way, Yotsuya Miko did indeed see several high-level vengeful Vengeful Spirit feeding on low-level Vengeful Spirit spirits by the roadside.

If it were during the period immediately after she awakened her Spirit Vision, Yotsuya Miko estimated that she might actually lose her power when facing these big guys.

But now that she has grown up and understands the mechanisms of these Vengeful Spirit, coupled with the ability of the Diary, it is still easy for her to ignore Vengeful Spirit.

However, this was only to actively avoid these Vengeful Spirit. Yotsuya Miko was well aware that she was just a novice who had just awakened her Cursed Energy, and even with magical tools, she could only deal with a few low-level Vengeful Spirit at most.

It would be troublesome if Mai Sakurajima's Spiritual Power fluctuations attracted high-level Vengeful Spirit.

Even though Miyauchi Hiyage has already reached the level one strength, and yesterday he seemed to have taken a mid-level cursed tool from the forbidden store of the Jujutsu High, and with the Nichirin Blades that Shinomiya Kaguya gave him before, he should be able to fight even a special-level Vengeful Spirit.

But now, besides carrying a bag, Miyauchi Hiyage's hands are empty, as if he has nothing with him.

In this situation, it seems that the only thing the opponent can rely on is that set of physical techniques. If several high-level Vengeful Spirit are attracted to this situation, Miyauchi Hiyage should have a hard time dealing with them.

Listening to Yotsuya Miko's explanation, Miyauchi Hiyage's expression remained unchanged, but Mai Sakurajima's expression began to look strange.

Yes, if there are institutions like the Jujutsu High, which are specifically established to deal with extraordinary events, how could there not be those legendary ghosts and monsters?

Will she attract the attention of those dirty things now if she does this?

With this thought in mind, Mai Sakurajima's Spiritual Power fluctuations became even more intense as she tried to control her abilities.

Miyauchi Hiyage patted Yotsuya Miko on the shoulder and said, "Your reminder was good. Don't remind me next time."

Miyauchi Hiyage looked at Mai Sakurajima again. "There's nothing wrong with the filter being broken or anything. After all, I never had any expectations for the entertainment industry. Or rather, the fact that you would get so hung up on this kind of thing is already a breath of fresh air in the entertainment industry."

After all, the last Idol to express her greed was Hoshino Ai, who was pregnant out of wedlock at the same age that Mai Sakurajima was shooting swimsuit photos.

Although Hoshino Ai in this world probably won't cause any more trouble, Miyauchi Hiyage knows that this love-struck woman has transferred all her emotions to the "You Know Who." If that woman really discovers her identity, the other party will probably deliver himself to her door that very night.

It was precisely because of this "flaw" in Hoshino Ai's personality that, even though she had a very high potential, Miyauchi Hiyage had never considered signing Hoshino Ai to Asahigaoka Media.

He gestured for Mai Sakurajima to calm down. "Don't be so tense. If you really attract Vengeful Spirit, I'll be asking you for overtime pay."

Hearing Miyauchi Hiyage's relaxed tone, as if he didn't care about those dirty things, Mai Sakurajima, at Miyauchi Hiyage's prompting, slowly calmed herself down again.

She asked Miyauchi Hiyage with some curiosity, "Aren't you the founder of Asahigaoka Media? You must have been busy filming those online videos before, so how did you awaken your superpowers?"

"At the beginning of this month, I encountered a ghost while filming a video, and then I naturally became aware of it."

Mai Sakurajima's attention was successfully drawn over. "What? So you awakened at the same time as me?"

Miyauchi Hiyage waved his hand without changing his expression. "It's not wrong to say that we're from the same period, but the gap between us is probably much bigger than you imagine."

"I have been designated as having the best talent by the strongest Sorcerers in the Jujutsu Society. I have already reached the level of level one in just half a month since I awakened. Now I have been sent here on a business trip at public expense by the Jujutsu High."

"And you can't control your power right now, and you also have to worry about encountering unclean things because of your power going out of control."

Mai Sakurajima rolled her Byakugan at Miyauchi Hiyage, then calmly stepped on Miyauchi Hiyage shoe.

Seeing that Miyauchi Hiyage had no reaction, she directly asked him, "So, Mr. Level 1 Transcendent who was in the same cohort as me, how can I return to normal now?"

Since Miyauchi Hiyage had already seen through her inner scars, there was nothing left for her to hide.

Miyauchi Hiyage, resting her chin on her hand and using her Eyes of Destiny to scrutinize Mai Sakurajima for a while, then shook her head. "Actually, I can't say for sure either."

Before Mai Sakurajima could get agitated again, he quickly added, "Actually, it's not that difficult if you just want everyone to remember you again."

"As long as we use eye-catching behavior and emotions to make everyone realize the existence of 'Mai Sakurajima', that's enough, right? I can even take you to the Jujutsu High right now and find someone to help you seal your current abilities, but that's just treating the symptoms, not the root cause."

He continued speaking to Mai Sakurajima, "If you want to completely solve the problem of your abilities going berserk, you must first make a choice in your own heart."

"Superpowers are inherently a very subjective thing, especially in your current situation. Your own inner struggles are the main reason why your powers are going out of control."

"You still have some doubts in your heart. Perhaps you haven't figured out how to continue your relationship with your mother in the future, or perhaps you haven't found something that gives you a firm belief."

"In short, if you are not determined, even if you find Spirit Medium to temporarily seal your rampaging power, the unreleased power will only cause greater disaster to your life if it breaks through the seal in the future."

Mai Sakurajima let out a deep breath.

So, does the Root lie within ourselves?

Before Mai Sakurajima could fall into another mental breakdown, Miyauchi Hiyage clapped his hands in front of her.

"But don't make things difficult for yourself right now. Making peace with yourself is never easy, at least not in your current mental state. You won't get an answer if you keep dwelling on it."

"Take a break and think about those things you've always wanted to do but never had the chance to. Now that you're free from all worries, go and do all those things you've been wanting to do. I think that should help you in your current situation."

"Perhaps by then you won't even need our help; you'll be able to control your own abilities on your own, which would be the best-case scenario."

As Miyauchi Hiyage finished speaking, the Spiritual Power fluctuations around Mai Sakurajima ceased.

During the two weeks she was forgotten, she struggled with her own existence and how many people could still see her.

It seems that she really didn't do anything by relying on this unnoticed physique she suddenly acquired.

To be honest, she has been living in Fujisawa for almost two years, but in order to avoid being recognized, her usual activities are limited to a kilometer or so from her home, the train station, and the school.

Even in Kamakura and Yokohama, which are adjacent to Fujisawa, she hadn't really had a proper look around except for the work she had left behind.

She even wanted to see what her parents' lives were like after they forgot about her.

Seeing the interest on Mai Sakurajima's face, and that she was already thinking about where she wanted to go.

Miyauchi Hiyage then gave Yotsuya Miko a wink, signaling her to come over and have a private chat with him.

"The work ahead will probably be handed over to you. It's just a matter of accompanying this big star to the places she wants to go, having a heart-to-heart talk with her, and letting her pay for the travel expenses. You should have no problem with this rare opportunity to spend time with a big star, right?"

"I'll also help you explain things to the Jujutsu High. And while you're at it, you could try to get her into the Jujutsu High. Maybe you can make this big star your classmate?"

As the pace of the Mystery Revival accelerates, even though the secrecy laws are still in effect, they are essentially no longer binding. The Jujutsu High certainly wouldn't mind having a superstar with an extraordinary awakening as their mascot.

Hearing Miyauchi Hiyage's words, Yotsuya Miko was both tempted and flustered. "What about you, Hikage-kun? Aren't you going to do anything about it?"

Miyauchi Hiyage looked at Yotsuya Miko as if it were the most natural thing in the world. "Of course not. After all, it's a task for both of us, so of course I won't leave everything to you. It's just that it's not good for a teenage boy like me to be following you around for too long."

I only chatted with Mai Sakurajima for a short while, and we've already become classmates. If we keep chatting, it'll probably trigger the suspension bridge effect.

He sensed that the atmosphere was getting a bit off, and to be on the safe side, he decided to cool things down with Mai Sakurajima first.

"Besides, I have to go to school tomorrow, but if anything happens on your end, I'll definitely come over as soon as possible."

Yotsuya Miko's face immediately stiffened.

She almost forgot that Miyauchi Hiyage hadn't dropped out of Toyosaki; she was still a student there.

Moreover, it seems that Miyauchi Hiyage has no intention of giving up this identity.

It can only be said that geniuses like Miyauchi Hiyage can indeed do whatever they want.

Chapter 254: Shinomiya Kaguya, who always wants to meddle in everything

Of course, Miyauchi Hiyage didn't actually let Yotsuya Miko, a level four Sorcerers, take care of Mai Sakurajima.

After all, when Mai Sakurajima encountered the two of them and could still see her, her Spiritual Power fluctuated violently several times, which did attract the attention of many unclean things in the vicinity.

However, Miyauchi Hiyage is no longer the natural oven he was a month ago.

He has always controlled the effective range of the Pure Yang Body very well, usually maintaining a distance of 10 meters, but when necessary, this range can be expanded to 300 meters.

The Vengeful Spirit that were attracted could only get within a hundred meters of him before they could not hold on.

Even if a top-tier Vengeful Spirit comes, its maximum lifespan will be reduced by half before it can withstand its physical constitution.

Without Yotsuya Miko noticing, Miyauchi Hiyage had already dealt with four oblivious mid-level Vengeful Spirit in just one afternoon.

However, although these level two or three Vengeful Spirit were insignificant to him, they were not something that Yotsuya Miko.

After speaking separately with Mai Sakurajima and Yotsuya Miko, he had already called Kento Nanami and briefly explained Mai Sakurajima's situation to him.

Kento Nanami's demeanor on the other end of the phone didn't seem like he had ever heard of Mai Sakurajima's name. It was unclear whether he genuinely didn't know or had simply forgotten due to Mai Sakurajima's abilities.

However, after hearing from Miyauchi Hiyage about Mai Sakurajima's fame in Japan before her abilities awakened, he became somewhat concerned about the matter.

Knowing that Miyauchi Hiyage was capable, had a good personality, and possessed a leadership quality that easily attracted attention, and that the girls around her were almost at the point of becoming romantic entanglements, Kento Nanami didn't ask Miyauchi Hiyage why she didn't take care of this supposedly pretty big star herself.

After thinking for a while, he sent a level-two female Sorcerers to help.

Considering that even a level two superhuman might not be able to block Mai Sakurajima's abilities, Miyauchi Hiyage reminded Kento Nanami that it would be best to let the female Sorcerers simply follow Yotsuya Miko's instructions.

"Don't worry, the level two Sorcerers I sent is a seasoned office worker, he definitely knows more about these things than you do."

Level 3 and 4 superhumans are like newborn calves, unafraid of tigers. Unless their abilities are truly limited, they are unlikely to stay at this level for too long.

The super-class possesses the power to single-handedly overthrow a country. Of course, this generally refers to small countries with little foundation. Superhumans of this level are considered human nuclear weapons.

As for Level 1, they have already begun to possess the strength to form an army on their own. Moreover, at this level, even if they face a Special-grade cursed spirit, even if they cannot defeat it, they can still hold their own or escape without much trouble.

As for Level 2 superhumans.

To be honest, superhumans at this level are somewhat of cannon fodder, because if they encounter a superhuman event that they can't control, they usually send a level two superhuman to investigate first. If that doesn't work, then they send a higher-level superhuman to handle the situation.

It can't go up, it can't go down, it's stuck in this middle position.

If we're talking about having extraordinary powers, then they're certainly no longer ordinary people. But as for how strong they are, an experienced and well-equipped modern military squad could defeat even weaker level-two superhumans.

After all, the threshold for a level two cursed spirit is actually just being able to "barely deal with" the spirit when you can see it and it comes with Cursed Energy.

It's extraordinary, but not completely extraordinary.

As the largest group of extraordinary individuals, Level 2 extraordinary individuals can be described as a mixed bag.

However, those who can stay at the second level for a long time may not have any special strength, but they will more or less have some survival skills in reading people and knowing which missions they can take and not ask too many questions.

In short, with such a senior "senior" coming to guide Yotsuya Miko, Miyauchi Hiyage is quite at ease.

He also thought about it and finally came up with a Black Rope that was less than twenty centimeters long.

All I can say is that Projection Magic is truly absurd.

According to the original owner of the Black Rope, it would take decades for a sorcerer in their country to weave just one of these things, and a portion of the Black Rope would automatically burn off each time it was used.

Although Satoru Gojo didn't activate his domain, the Black Rope only held out for a quarter of an hour.