The two headed back toward Akutagawa Shang, one behind the other.
By then, Megumi Fushiguro's special training had also ended...
Akutagawa Shang turned, looked at the two approaching from the distance, and called out:
"You're done over there...?"
Maki nodded at him and hurried closer...
"That fast...?"
"I thought it'd take quite a while..."
At that, Maki pursed her lips, a clear trace of helplessness appearing on her face...
Maki sighed:
"Yeah, it ended pretty quickly..."
She glanced sideways at Noritoshi Kamo behind her, then looked back and continued...
"There's something weird about this guy..."
"I only punched him a few times, and he started coughing up blood..."
"He'd already hit the ground. I thought he was done for and wouldn't get back up..."
"And then what happened...?"
"I turned around for just a moment, and he climbed right off the ground..."
"Pulled his arm off and punched me from way off..."
"Then he came right back to life on the spot and flew into the sky..."
"And what was he yelling about...?"
"That he'd grasped the core of cursed energy...?"
"Tell me that isn't ridiculous...?"
Listening to Maki's complaints, Noritoshi Kamo awkwardly looked from side to side and scratched his head sheepishly...
"Pfft-"
Listening to Maki complain, Akutagawa Shang finally couldn't hold back his laughter...
"Hey, what are you laughing at...?"
"Don't tell me I really have some talent for helping people awaken Reverse Cursed Technique...?"
Akutagawa Shang covered his mouth, struggling to keep himself from laughing any more.
He beckoned Maki over:
"Come on, come here. Let me check if you're hurt..."
"It's fine. Just a few little injuries. They're pretty much healed..."
Despite what she said, Maki's body was honest as she moved up beside Akutagawa Shang,
letting him use Reverse Cursed Technique to heal her remaining