A plan for each of them

"Yuta, nicely done."

Ze Zenin clapped as he walked over. "What I didn't expect, though, was that you'd already learned my cursed technique too."

"You're giving me too much credit! It really was just a coincidence!" Yuta Okkotsu scratched his head with an embarrassed smile.

Ze Zenin didn't press him. He had known long ago that Yuta Okkotsu's cursed technique was unconditional Copy. Where had he learned that? By now, he couldn't remember...

"Advisor Zenin..." Atsuya Kusakabe approached him. "When do you think we should start our special training?"

"Let me take a look first." Ze Zenin gave no definite answer, turning his attention to Momo Nishimiya first.

"According to the information I read before coming here, your cursed technique is Tool Manipulation, correct?"

Ze Zenin carefully considered what he knew. He had been in this world for twenty-eight years. Although he remembered several major events, he had completely forgotten many of the little details.

"Yes... Advisor Zenin." Momo Nishimiya blushed slightly as she looked at him. Advisor Zenin is so handsome! But why doesn't he look anything like Mai?

In the original story, Momo Nishimiya had deeply admired Mai, who had endured countless hardships to become a jujutsu sorcerer. Now, even though Ze Zenin's presence had spared Mai many obstacles and difficulties, Momo still felt for her because she had been born a twin.

In Jujutsu Society, the birth of twins was considered an ill omen. Mai and Maki were unlike Sukuna, who had rejected his fate as a twin, and unlike the fraternal twins Nanako and Mimiko. In terms of jujutsu, the two of them were truly considered a single person!

Their cursed techniques and cursed energy-in other words, their innate gifts-were either divided equally, or one twin completely drained the other's gifts...

For that reason, Momo Nishimiya had always felt an inexplicable tenderness toward Mai during their time at school.

"Stop daydreaming. Did you hear me?" Ze Zenin's emotionless voice broke through Momo Nishimiya's thoughts. Her face instantly turned bright red, and she stammered, unable to get any words out.

"Ah..." Looking displeased, Ze Zenin held his forehead and told Kusakabe beside him, "Go repeat what I just said to her."

"Of course." Kusakabe looked displeased too, glaring at Momo Nishimiya. How dare you let your mind wander in front of Mr. Zenin?

"I'm sorry!"

Momo Nishimiya bowed to Ze Zenin, her face red. The petite girl was clearly mortified.

Ze Zenin waved it off and walked toward Kasumi Miwa, whose blue hair had side-swept bangs. He studied her closely before speaking. "You rely quite heavily on New Shadow Style and Iaijutsu: Draw. They're practical, but..."

"But?" Kasumi Miwa looked at Ze Zenin curiously, suddenly feeling a little nervous. The man in front of her... was a close friend of her idol, Satoru Gojo!

Mr. Zenin is handsome too, of course! But everyone heard about him and Shoko ten years ago. Mr. Gojo is still single... so I can still fangirl over him!

Kasumi Miwa's rule was not to idolize anyone who already had a family, lest she cause them trouble!

Ze Zenin couldn't read Kasumi Miwa's expression and had no idea what she was thinking. Was she trying to suppress a laugh?

They stared awkwardly at each other before he slowly spoke. "You don't pay much attention to your own cursed technique. During the special training, you need to work hard on your taijutsu and use your cursed technique. I'll be supervising you."

Ze Zenin left as soon as he finished speaking. Something felt off about Kyoto Jujutsu High today. First someone daydreamed during his lesson, and now another was holding back laughter...

Am I just born to be a teacher? Do students lose focus the moment they see me?

At that thought, Ze Zenin's expression darkened further, and he turned an unfriendly gaze on Noritoshi Kamo.

"Uh... Advisor Zenin?" Noticing that something seemed wrong with Ze Zenin's expression, Noritoshi Kamo ventured timidly, "About my special training..."

"Focus on controlling your cursed energy. Learn to convert it into blood. Only then will your Blood Manipulation be free of weaknesses. Have your uncle teach you the rest."

Ze Zenin spoke coldly, wasting no words, then turned and headed toward Mechamaru.

Noritoshi Kamo: "..."

Why does Advisor Zenin look more and more upset as he goes along? Nobody's said anything wrong, have they?

But converting cursed energy into blood... is that really possible?

Noritoshi Kamo pondered it. Although his Blood Manipulation offered attacks at close, medium, and long range, as well as applications in taijutsu, it had an obvious weakness: frequent use would leave him anemic. He even had to carry blood plasma packs around with him.

Maybe I could give it a try...

Noritoshi Kamo gazed at Ze Zenin's retreating back, quietly considering the idea.

"You're next." Ze Zenin glanced at Mai, who had short, dark green hair. She greeted him with a radiant smile. "What should I do, big brother?"

Looking at Mai's hopeful face, Ze Zenin couldn't quite bring himself to tell her the truth. After a brief pause, he said, "All your abilities... that is, your taijutsu, cursed technique, and cursed energy, are very well balanced. So you're someone with the potential to develop in every area..."

Mai: "..."

Why does that sound like he's saying I'm average at everything, so I need to train it all?

Mai shook her head. He's my own big brother, after all. He's protected me since I was little. How can I think that way about him?

Her expression turned serious. "I understand what you mean. I'll work hard."

Ze Zenin patted her head, then moved on to the next person.

It's all right... Mai. Even if your training doesn't go well, as long as I'm in this world, nothing will ever be able to hurt you or Maki!

The last two were heavyweights. One was Aoi Todo, who had just fought Yuta Okkotsu and was already a Grade 1 Sorcerer. The other was the taciturn Mechamaru...

"Todo." Ze Zenin spoke calmly, patting him on the shoulder. "I don't have much to teach you. At your current level, you're already the best among your peers apart from Okkotsu."

"Of course, that gambler is another matter..."

"So all you need now is to hone your skills in actual combat."

"Understood, Advisor!" Aoi Todo nodded blankly, though his feelings were somewhat complicated.

The best after Okkotsu?

"As for you..." Ze Zenin looked at Mechamaru. Knowing that the large figure before him wasn't his real body, he simply patted his shoulder. "You're strong too. All you need is a healthy body, right?"

"But... the way you're trying to get it might be a little wrong."

Mechamaru looked at the man before him without any emotion and said nothing.

Meanwhile, in a distant room.

"..."

A boy wrapped entirely in bandages stared blankly at Ze Zenin's face, murmuring to himself, "How could this... Does the advisor already know?"

"Did those two already leak it?"