Gojo Sensei, unfortunately, you don't qualify yet

Aikawa Kaze didn't feel the slightest bit guilty. Even if someone brought out a lie detector, he felt he was telling the truth.

Honestly, if this world's development hadn't been interfered with, he thought all sorts of gods or monsters should have appeared, even without the Throne of Heroes.

After all, if negative emotions produced cursed spirits and cursed energy, shouldn't positive emotions produce gods and spirit power or something?

Yet the reality of this world was that, although rumors of miracles surfaced from time to time, no god had ever verifiably appeared before people.

Likewise, he had checked: even if so-called "Onmyoji" and "Exorcists" existed in this world, they were merely alternative names for Jujutsu Sorcerers, or similar groups.

In other words, within the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, Onmyoji and Exorcists were Jujutsu Sorcerers, just given nicer-sounding names to make them more acceptable to the public.

Still, reality didn't matter. The whole point was to work toward creating something from nothing.

Silence filled the Principal's Office.

After a long while, Masamichi Yaga finally spoke in an unreadable tone.

"Your explanation does sound convincing, but this is a field no one has ever encountered before. How can you prove it? Possession by a cursed spirit could accomplish the same things, couldn't it?"

"Principal Yaga, have you ever heard this saying?"

Aikawa Kaze wasn't surprised by their reactions. What he had said was indeed shocking, even enough to overturn Jujutsu Sorcerers' current understanding of the world and its structure.

"Weakness and ignorance are not barriers to survival. Arrogance is."

Even his earlier exchange with this world's consciousness had seemingly ended with him holding the complete upper hand. He had persuaded it to let him use that precious "positive energy" to create the Throne of Heroes-a resounding victory.

But if it hadn't already wanted to do so, how could it have agreed so easily?

Besides, judging by its attitude, recreating a system similar to Type-Moon's in this world wasn't impossible. It had probably attempted something similar long ago.

Perhaps he was merely the right opportunity.

"Incidentally, it isn't only the [people of the past] we normally think of who can be summoned as heroic spirits. Future heroic spirits are also possible."

"Ooh, that's possible too?" Satoru Gojo's eyes instantly lit up, and he raised his hand high. "Hey~ Over here! Gojo Sensei gives his adorable student permission to summon him! Give it a try! Give it a try!"

"Summoning depends on chance. Besides, Gojo Sensei might not meet the qualifications to become a heroic spirit just yet."

"Impossible! I'm gorgeous and strong. There's no one more perfect than me in this world!" Satoru Gojo protested loudly, giving Aikawa Kaze a suspicious look. "If even I can't become a heroic spirit, nobody else in this world qualifies!"

"Really?" Unmoved, Aikawa Kaze countered, "As I see it, if anyone in Jujutsu Society right now is guaranteed to become a heroic spirit, it would be Tengen. Tengen's barriers are closely tied to the way Jujutsu Society currently exists. That influence cannot be underestimated."

For some reason, he even made a show of looking Satoru Gojo up and down before shaking his head.

"Gojo Sensei might be very powerful, but the Gojo Clan has had other bearers of the Six Eyes throughout its history."

"You haven't yet left any indispensable achievements in human society or world history. Tengen, however, is an inescapable part of Jujutsu Society."

Aikawa Kaze's words pierced Satoru Gojo's heart like a sharp sword. Even someone as mentally resilient as Satoru Gojo froze for a moment, while Aikawa Kaze continued.

"Simply put, you aren't yet unique or important enough for human society to remember you. Your abilities aren't yours alone, either. Tengen, on the other hand, is a special existence who has accomplished pioneering [great deeds]."

Like most readers, Aikawa Kaze felt there was definitely something wrong with Tengen, and he personally disliked Tengen as well. Still, he had to admit that Tengen had accomplished something substantial.

Of noble lineage, born with the Six Eyes, The Strongest in Jujutsu Society-a man placed on a pedestal from birth had, for the first time, heard that he might not be as "important" to this world as he believed.

Satoru Gojo wanted to argue. His very existence had even made cursed spirits stronger. But when he thought carefully about it, hadn't that been true of every bearer of the Six Eyes?

Did he, Satoru Gojo, have any powerful techniques or great achievements that distinguished him from the other bearers of the Six Eyes?

Did infuriating all the Gojo Clan elders into brain hemorrhages count?

"Hmph. I'm the strongest. You said it yourself-only for now."

Satoru Gojo was Satoru Gojo, after all. Following his brief shock, he quickly recovered and spoke with complete confidence.

"Gojo Sensei is the incredibly amazing guy who's going to overhaul that whole bunch of higher-ups someday. Getting onto a mere Throne of Heroes would be a piece of cake, wouldn't it?"

"Indeed. If you succeed, then there would be no question about it."

"Hey, hey! Satoru! We're still discussing whether heroic spirits even exist!"

Masamichi Yaga was getting a headache and couldn't help interrupting their discussion.

"Besides, if those higher-ups find out about this ability..."

If Aikawa Kaze was telling the truth, Jujutsu Society would suffer a massive upheaval. And Aikawa Kaze, who seemingly knew a great deal about "heroic spirits" and could even borrow their abilities, would be dragged into all sorts of trouble.

"I trust Gojo Sensei. He certainly wouldn't throw me to a bunch of higher-ups."

Aikawa Kaze was quite confident about that.

Satoru Gojo's targets had always been those higher-ups at the top of Jujutsu Society. Whether Kaze's claims were true or false, he was still a highly promising Jujutsu Sorcerer!

Whatever else Gojo might do, he wouldn't hand Kaze over to his own enemies. He would definitely keep him around to train and observe him.

With Satoru Gojo vouching for him, his basic personal safety would at least be assured in the open.

As for any underhanded tricks those higher-ups might pull, that would depend on who proved more skillful.

Although Aikawa Kaze had considered concealing his cursed technique and the matter of heroic spirits for now, quietly developing his abilities for a while, he abandoned that idea after careful thought and chose to reveal them directly.

After all, creating the Throne of Heroes wasn't something he could accomplish in a short time, and there were many essential prerequisites.

Most importantly, people's conviction, faith, love, and other positive emotions needed to be directed toward an understanding of the concept of "heroic spirits."

First, spreading that concept would undoubtedly require a long time, along with repeated verification and confirmation. Naturally, the sooner he started, the better.

Even if he kept a low profile and bided his time, it would be hard to judge the right moment. Surely he couldn't just spend year after year training?

"That's right! With the invincible Gojo Sensei here, Kaze-chan will definitely be fine!"

"Then could the invincible Gojo Sensei do his poor student a small favor now?"

"What?"

"Drop the 'chan' from what you call me."

"Of course-not!"

Satoru Gojo drew out his reply, smiling as he reached out and ruffled Aikawa Kaze's hair.

"Isn't it cute? It's Gojo Sensei's nickname for his beloved student!"

"Oh."

Having expected as much, Aikawa Kaze nodded and didn't try to correct him any further.

After all, Satoru Gojo hardly looked like someone who listened to other people.

From now on, I'll just think of that nickname as 'General Kaze' instead.

Hmm, that actually sounds pretty cool, doesn't it?