As time passed, before they knew it, the eve of the decisive battle with Suguru Geto had arrived.
Jujutsu High was much quieter than usual that day.
"Akutagawa-san, Panda and I are heading out first. Good luck, you guys!!!"
Wearing a mask, Toge Inumaki smiled as he spoke to Akutagawa Shang.
Ever since he had broken free of the shackles of Cursed Speech and become able to speak normally, the smile had never left Toge Inumaki's face. He seemed more alive than ever before.
"Got it. You too... Remember what I said: if you can't win, run. You haven't even graduated yet. Why risk your lives?" Akutagawa Shang waved. After the past few days, he had long since gotten used to this new version of Toge Inumaki.
"Don't worry, I'm definitely good at running away. Akutagawa-san, make sure you give Suguru Geto a good beating-!!!" Toge Inumaki answered with a smile, stepping forward alongside Panda to high-five Akutagawa Shang.
With Toge Inumaki and Panda gone, the vast grounds of Tokyo Jujutsu High fell completely silent.
Akutagawa Shang sat alone in the empty classroom, opening the snacks he had bought earlier while idly scrolling through his phone, waiting quietly for Suguru Geto to arrive.
Bang-
The sudden sound of a kick shattered the silence as the classroom door was kicked open. With both hands in her pockets, Maki Zenin strode straight inside.
"Don't we have no classes today? Why are you up so early? You usually stay in bed even when we do have classes. In theory, you should be sleeping in your dorm all day today."
As she spoke, Maki Zenin pulled out a chair with her foot and sat down right beside him.
Looking at the green-haired girl beside him, Akutagawa Shang gave an awkward chuckle. *She saw right