The cursed spirit exorcism competition at Tokyo Jujutsu High's Sister-School Goodwill Event was in full swing.
Riko Amanai darted through the forest. After nearly three months of grueling physical training under Ze Zenin, her speed had improved dramatically.
At the moment, she had also exorcised more cursed spirits than anyone else on the Kyoto Jujutsu High team!
As Riko Amanai raced along, she spotted their target, the Grade 2 Cursed Spirit.
"Found you!" A captivating smile curved Riko Amanai's lips. A sniper rifle materialized in her hands, its sights already trained on the Grade 2 Cursed Spirit's head.
In theory, Riko Amanai's cursed technique was incredibly powerful. With enough cursed energy, she could even fabricate tanks and planes made of cursed energy. Even an atomic bomb wasn't out of the question...
However, in the jujutsu world, a person's total cursed energy was determined at birth. Riko Amanai's reserves were only slightly greater than Megumi Fushiguro's.
Just as Riko Amanai was about to pull the trigger, a rope appeared around the Grade 2 Cursed Spirit's neck. The rope lifted on its own, forcibly separating the cursed spirit's head from its body.
"Huh?"
Riko Amanai froze at the bizarre sight before her. "Did I just see a ghost?"
"Wrong answer, Miss Riko!"
Mimiko emerged from the shadows holding a rain doll and smiled gently at Riko Amanai. "That was my cursed technique, Binding. Anything I do to the rain doll can be reproduced on my target. This time, I used a rope!"
"That's so convenient!" Riko Amanai pouted unhappily. "I have to fire my guns myself. I practiced for ages after awakening my cursed technique!"
"Hers can backfire, too!" The blonde Nanako also stepped out of the shadows, holding her phone and looking rather pleased with herself. "If the target is Grade