With the start of the new term, all the students had successfully moved up a year.
Yu Haibara had also been promoted to Grade 2 Jujutsu Sorcerer. These days, he often teamed up with Kento Nanami or Miwa Riona to complete missions.
After all, being a jujutsu sorcerer wasn't a one-person job.
"Haibara, Nanami, heading out on another mission together?"
Having just returned from outside, Miwa Chisei ran into the two of them as they were about to leave and raised a hand in greeting.
"Qianxing, did your mission go well?"
Yu Haibara asked with his usual exuberance, flashing a sunny smile.
Miwa Chisei nodded.
"I went with Mei Mei, so it went smoothly."
After all, the two of them were getting increasingly in sync, and as fellow Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerers, they had plenty of opportunities to work together.
"Oh, right! Let's all go out for a meal when we get back from this mission. We haven't eaten out together since we became second-years!"
Their workload had increased in their second year, leaving them far less time to attend classes together.
Miwa Chisei considered it for a moment. Even with Miwa Riona around, she couldn't turn down her kind, enthusiastic classmate.
"Sure."
"See you later, then, Miwa."
Yu Haibara waved happily. As Miwa Chisei passed Kento Nanami, they both nodded in acknowledgment.
Then Miwa Chisei suddenly stopped and looked back at their retreating figures.
Yu Haibara was happily saying something to Kento Nanami, who chatted with him with a gentle expression.
The two of them really did get along well.
A crow fluttered past and landed on the torii at Jujutsu High, meeting Miwa Chisei's gaze. The girl instinctively looked up, her brow creasing slightly.
This ominous feeling-
"Miwa, didn't you see my texts?"
Miwa Chisei looked away from