You should have aimed for my head

Tokyo, Jujutsu High, 3 PM.

The morning breeze in Tokyo, carrying the scent of mountain forests and vegetation, rushed towards me along the stone steps.

The cedar trees on both sides of the stone steps are densely packed, their branches and leaves intertwining overhead to create a cool shade.

Occasionally, birdsong would drift out from the depths of the forest, only to be scattered by the wind.

Halfway up the mountain, the outline of the school buildings of the Jujutsu High was already faintly visible, and four figures slowly ascended the stone steps.

The girl walking at the front, Satoko Gojo, had white hair that shone brightly in the morning light.

She was wearing Jujutsu High college uniform, sunglasses perched on her nose, her face tense, and she didn't utter a word.

If you look closely, you'll notice that the thin "force field" around her never stops.

Whenever fallen leaves and dust drifted towards her, it was as if they had hit some invisible barrier, never truly settling on her.

This is none other than the Gojo Clan's strongest Cursed Technique, the "Limitless"!

While taking Riko Amanai to Okinawa for their final dance, Satoko Gojo's "Limitless" had been running continuously for over a full day.

Suguru Geto followed leisurely half a step behind.

Her gaze remained fixed on the white-haired head in front of her, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Further back, Riko Amanai, being Star Plasma Vessel, followed closely behind Suguru Geto, curiously and nervously observing the unfamiliar mountain forest.

Beside Riko Amanai was her maid Kuroi Misato, who had been taking care of her.

"Cough."

Suguru Geto cleared his throat, his voice tinged with amusement:

"Don't be angry, it's been a whole day, why are you still angry?"

"I'm not angry!"

Satoko Gojo turned around almost reflexively, nearly knocking her sunglasses off.

"Who said I'm angry?! I'm in a great mood."

Suguru Geto smiled and shook his head, not refuting her.

But Satoko Gojo got impatient first. He strode back, held up a finger, and solemnly brought it close to her face:

"I'm really not angry! I'm just on guard!"

"Alert?" Suguru Geto tilted his head.

"Yes! Be on alert!" Satoko Gojo nods emphatically.

"That lightning Jujutsu Sorcerer ran away yesterday, who knows if he'll follow us!"

What if he's hiding in the woods and ambushes me? I have to keep the Cursed Technique to prevent that from happening!

"I see." Suguru Geto nodded, his smile deepening. "So it wasn't because they slipped away right under your nose, and you didn't even have time to unleash 'Cang,' right?"

Satoko Gojo choked for a moment, and his fair cheeks flushed instantly.

"I... I... I let him go on purpose!"

"Is that so?" Suguru Geto drawled out the last syllable.

"Yes!"

Satoko Gojo stiffened his neck and raised his voice a few decibels.

"Heaven cherishes life, I was just giving him a chance!"

Let him see what he's made of, so he won't come back to die again!

Suguru Geto did not expose her again.

She raised her head, looking at the school building half-hidden in the mountains not far away, and suddenly spoke softly:

"It doesn't matter, we'll be at the Jujutsu High soon."

Satoko Gojo paused in his steps.

Suguru Geto turned around, his gaze falling on the ever-flowing force field, and his voice softened.

"Your Cursed Technique can be deactivated now."

Satoko Gojo paused, looked at Riko Amanai behind her, opened her mouth as if to say something, but then swallowed it back.

With the last step completed, the four finally arrived at the Jujutsu High.

Within the Jujutsu High, there is a large Barrier set up by Tengen.

Any Jujutsu Sorcerer who infiltrates here will be detected by the Barrier, so it is absolutely safe here.

Satoko Gojo let out a long sigh of relief. The force field around her paused slightly, then quietly receded like the receding tide and returned to her body.

"It's finally over for now, no more worries about sneak attacks."

At that moment, the dust that had drifted into the air finally landed on Satoko Gojo and was no longer bounced off.

Her body, which had been tense all day, finally relaxed, and her shoulder line slumped down almost imperceptibly by half an inch.

Suguru Geto watched all of this with a smile.

She reached out and pulled Riko closer to her, then lowered her head and asked her as if coaxing a child:

"Thank you for your hard work, we've arrived at the Jujutsu High."

"Hmm..." Riko Amanai took a few deep breaths after climbing the mountain. "Is that so? I can finally relax now, haha."

Although Riko Amanai seemed happy, everyone present could tell that her mood wasn't very positive.

The reason is simple: as Star Plasma Vessel being, Riko Amanai came to the Jujutsu High in order to merge with Tengen.

Although the merged Tengen will inherit Riko Amanai's appearance and memories.

But everyone knows that Riko at that time was no longer Riko.

Kuroi Misato, who had watched Riko Amanai grow up, felt a pang of sadness.

But there was nothing she could do now, so she could only take out a handkerchief and hand it to Riko, forcing a smile as she said:

"Yes, yes, now I can finally relax."

Suguru Geto's heart sank a little as he took in all of this.

She exchanged a glance with Satoko Gojo, who then gave her a look and nodded slightly.

At the beginning of the mission, Suguru Geto and Satoko Gojo had a conversation.

Although Tengen is in charge of the Barrier for the entire Jujutsu Society, without Tengen, the future Jujutsu Society may be in great chaos.

But that's a useless way of thinking!

Suguru Geto and Satoko Gojo, possessing the mindset of strong individuals, have absolute confidence in their abilities.

They believed that with their combined strength, the two sisters were capable of facing any enemy in the world!

Therefore, Suguru Geto and Satoko Gojo reached an agreement.

If Riko Amanai wants to live, they will forcibly prevent Tengen from assimilating with her!

Therefore, I don't care if it means making enemies of the entire Jujutsu Society!

Having received the signal, Satoko Gojo immediately returned Suguru Geto's look.

Satoko Gojo turned around to face Riko Amanai, pulled her sunglasses down, and stared straight at her with her six pale blue Six Eyes.

"Riko."

Riko Amanai looked up, staring blankly at Satoko Gojo.

I have a question for you, and you must answer it honestly.

Satoko Gojo's tone was unusually serious, devoid of any playfulness, which made Suguru Geto, who was standing next to her, glance at her slightly.

"Do you... want to live?"

Riko Amanai was stunned.

She opened her mouth, and a muffled syllable escaped her throat:

"I..."

Just as the word was halfway out and hadn't even landed, something strange happened.

A knife appeared out of thin air beside Satoko Gojo's neck, without any sign of Cursed Energy, air fluctuations, or even killing intent.

It pierced her neck without warning, and then slashed it sharply.

The blade slices through the skin, flesh, trachea, and blood vessels, then is pulled out from the other side, as fast as a silver thread whipped up by the wind.

Satoko Gojo's eyes were still open, her pale blue pupils reflecting the terrified face of Riko Amanai, but her head had already left her body.

Blood gushed from the clean cut, and the body in the Jujutsu High swayed for a moment before falling forward and crashing heavily onto the stone steps.

"Satoko!!!"