Chapter Summaries

Chingetsu rejected Jujutsu Society’s orthodoxy and vowed to become strong enough to impose his own authority, unlocking his second Stand, [Bites the Dust]. Kimura €€suke then appeared, threatened Utahime Iori with a concealed cursed spirit, and invited Chingetsu to join his group.

• Masamichi Yaga urged Chingetsu to join Jujutsu High to protect him from the higher-ups, but Chingetsu openly condemned their orthodoxy and refused to submit to it.
• Chingetsu declared that he would become strong enough to become the orthodoxy, and his second Stand, [Bites the Dust], unlocked.
• Kimura €€suke appeared behind Utahime Iori and used a concealed cursed spirit on her neck to keep Masamichi Yaga from attacking.
• Kimura €€suke asked Chingetsu to join his group and offered to wipe the slate clean despite Chingetsu killing Hannya.

Chingetsu rescued Utahime Iori from Kimura €€suke and trapped him with Bites the Dust, but Kimura €€suke sacrificed himself to unleash a parasitic Centipede Cursed Spirit. The spirit attacked Chingetsu, whose response was not yet shown.

• Kimura €€suke threatened to kill Utahime Iori unless Chingetsu joined the Q Organization.
• Chingetsu used Bites the Dust to bring himself and Utahime Iori in front of Kimura €€suke, then removed the Chameleon Cursed Spirit from her neck.
• Chingetsu trapped Kimura €€suke in a loop as he tried to retreat and challenged the worth of his organization.
• Kimura €€suke sacrificed his body to unleash the Centipede Cursed Spirit, which took control of his corpse.
• The Centipede Cursed Spirit lunged at Chingetsu, while Masamichi Yaga shielded Utahime Iori.

Chingetsu defeated the Centipede Cursed Spirit with his combined Stand abilities, then discovered the growing potential of Bites the Dust. Back at the bar, he kept Hannya’s mirror as bait to draw out hidden enemies.

• Chingetsu used invisible air bombs to cripple the Centipede Cursed Spirit, then destroyed it and its parasitized host, Mei.
• Masamichi Yaga and Utahime Iori witnessed the exorcism, and Yaga urged Chingetsu to become an orthodox sorcerer someday.
• Chingetsu absorbed the Source Essence and checked his system panel, which showed Killer Queen at 70% development and Bites the Dust unlocked at 10%.
• Chingetsu used Bites the Dust to teleport away from the Supermarket, while Yaga sent Utahime back to meet Satoru Gojo and the others.
• Chingetsu examined the mirror taken from Hannya and decided to use the Special Grade Cursed Object as bait for Cursed Spirits and hidden enemies.

Chingetsu prepared a bomb as an early warning while Kimura €€suke arranged for Shiki to target him. At Jujutsu High, Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto trained, discussed their duties, and learned that Chingetsu had exorcised a Special Grade curse.

• Chingetsu turned a box containing a mirror into a bomb to serve as an early warning.
• Kimura €€suke mourned another clone killed by Chingetsu, and Shiki offered to kill Chingetsu in exchange for a month's supply of live food.
• Satoru Gojo defeated Suguru Geto in a hand-to-hand spar, leaving Geto troubled by how quickly Gojo had surpassed him.
• Masamichi Yaga assigned Gojo and Geto to help with Jujutsu High's next-day recruitment and gave Utahime Iori and Shoko another assignment.
• Yaga asked Gojo about Chingetsu after learning he had exorcised the Special Grade curse at the supermarket, but Gojo withheld what he knew.

Chingetsu accepted Nanami’s decision to join Jujutsu High, while Gojo visited Nanami in the hospital and told him recruitment began the next day. Gojo then opened the entrance test at an abandoned apartment building, where applicants had to reach the rooftop without calling for help.

• Chingetsu teased Gojo at the bar, then agreed that Nanami could pursue joining Jujutsu High rather than forcing his own feelings on him.
• Gojo left the bar after assuring Chingetsu that Nanami would not be bullied at Jujutsu High, prompting Chingetsu to consider hiring more staff.
• Gojo visited Nanami in the hospital and told him that Jujutsu High’s recruitment began the next day, and Nanami agreed to attend.
• Gojo gathered the applicants at an abandoned apartment building and explained that they had to reach the rooftop within the time limit to pass.
• Gojo warned the applicants that the test held surprises and that anyone who called for help would be eliminated.

Kento Nanami entered Jujutsu High’s entrance examination, where Yu Haibara befriended him and explained that he wanted to become a sorcerer to protect his sister. When a spider cursed spirit appeared, Yu Haibara rushed to fight it, and Nanami joined him.

• Minako withdrew from the examination, while the remaining teenagers entered the abandoned apartment building.
• Kento Nanami was isolated by the other applicants until Yu Haibara approached him and made him his teammate.
• Yu Haibara told Nanami that he wanted to become a sorcerer to protect his younger sister, prompting Nanami to resolve to use Chingetsu’s gifted blade to cut away his uncertainty.
• The applicants encountered a spider-shaped cursed spirit, and five teenagers withdrew in fear.
• Yu Haibara charged the cursed spirit to shield Nanami, and Nanami joined the fight as the other three teammates watched from the sidelines.

Kento Nanami rescued Yu Haibara from the spider Cursed Spirit and stopped him from rushing into a stronger cockroach-like Cursed Spirit guarding the rooftop. When the creature held Kana hostage and opened the way to the rooftop, it forced the candidates to choose between completing the assessment and helping her; the chapter ended as Nanami told Haibara to go ahead.

• Kento Nanami killed the spider Cursed Spirit with his Ratio Technique, then helped Yu Haibara up while ignoring Kana's attempt to win his protection.
• Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto identified Nanami as the candidate who had exorcised the spider Cursed Spirit.
• Kento Nanami stopped Yu Haibara at the rooftop door, but Kana's group passed them and the cockroach-like Cursed Spirit seized Kana.
• Kento Nanami and Yu Haibara prepared to fight, but the cockroach-like Cursed Spirit opened the rooftop door and left them to choose whether to abandon Kana or face it.
• Kana's two teammates ignored her pleas and went through the door, after which Kento Nanami told Yu Haibara to go ahead too.

Chingetsu investigated the curse at Takiyama Reservoir and drew a giant frog cursed spirit out of the water. He confronted the Grade 2 spirit after discovering it used human corpses as bait.

• Kento Nanami chose to stop running away, attacked the cockroach cursed spirit, and was caught by Satoru Gojo before he could land his strike.
• Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto selected Yu Haibara and Kento Nanami as Jujutsu High's new students.
• After learning Nanami had passed the entrance examination, Chingetsu accepted a job at Takiyama Reservoir and drove there with his sleeping pink cat.
• Chingetsu found a bloated corpse attached to a fishing rod and realized the reservoir's curse used people as bait.
• Chingetsu hauled a giant frog cursed spirit from the water and identified it as a Grade 2 spirit that had eaten many people.

Chingetsu exorcised the frog cursed spirit at Takiyama Reservoir, then discovered that a member of the Seven Deadly Sins had tried to steal the special grade cursed object in his bar. The story left off at Jujutsu High, where Masamichi Yaga assigned Kento Nanami to Satoru Gojo and Yu Haibara to Suguru Geto.

• Chingetsu battered the frog cursed spirit, then used Killer Queen to destroy it and collect cursed energy.
• Chingetsu sensed that someone had touched the special grade cursed object in the Dawn Bar.
• Greed, a member of the Seven Deadly Sins, lost his hand to the box's trap and fled, intent on remembering the bar.
• Chingetsu returned to the bar, reset the trap, erased the bloodstains, and decided it needed a security guard.
• Masamichi Yaga reviewed Kento Nanami and Yu Haibara's entrance results and assigned Nanami to Satoru Gojo and Haibara to Suguru Geto.

Kento Nanami woke in the hospital after passing the assessment and celebrated his admission to Jujutsu High with food from Chingetsu. Chingetsu discussed replacing Nanami at the bar and protecting those around him, while Utahime Iori wondered why her beer had lost its taste and Shoko Ieiri declared she was lovesick.

• Masamichi Yaga assigned Satoru Gojo to mentor Nanami, and Gojo fled after objecting.
• Kento Nanami woke to find Yu Haibara and Satoru Gojo at his bedside and realized he had passed the assessment.
• Chingetsu cooked Spanish garlic lobster for Nanami to celebrate his admission, reminding Nanami of their first meeting and his connection to the Dawn Bar.
• Satoru Gojo said Yu Haibara would learn from Suguru Geto while he mentored Nanami, and Chingetsu discussed finding people to replace Nanami at the bar.
• Chingetsu revealed he wanted an old gatekeeper to help protect the people around him and considered two possible candidates.
• Utahime Iori told Shoko Ieiri her beer had lost its taste, and Shoko suggested she was lovesick.

Chingetsu collected payment for a mission and refused Ku€€ Honichi’s request to remove the Cursed Technique he had placed on him. Chingetsu agreed to lift it if Ku€€ Honichi provided information on ten Grade 2 Cursed Spirits, while Utahime Iori’s growing interest in Chingetsu left Shoko Ieiri plotting to get her drunk and pry out the details.

• Utahime Iori blushed while thinking about Chingetsu, and Shoko Ieiri invited her to karaoke so she could get her drunk and uncover the gossip.
• Chingetsu learned that Kento Nanami could enroll at Jujutsu High once he was discharged from the hospital.
• Ku€€ Honichi brought Chingetsu his mission payment at a kyudo hall and asked him to remove the Cursed Technique placed on him.
• Chingetsu threatened Ku€€ Honichi and demanded information on ten Grade 2 Cursed Spirits in exchange for lifting the technique.
• Ku€€ Honichi accepted the task, while Chingetsu considered how the information could help him build Cursed Energy and unlock Crazy Diamond.

Chingetsu defeated Yusuke Zenin after catching him spying and trying to steal the briefcase, then decided to travel to save Mimiko and Nanako. He booked a flight and was interrupted at the bar by Satoru Gojo, who noticed his travel plans.

• Chingetsu exposed the swordfish Shikigami hiding in the bath and erased its mist concealment before cutting off its bill and fins.
• Chingetsu blasted Yusuke Zenin out of the drain, learned that Yusuke had planned to steal the money and frame Kusumoto Hajime, then erased him.
• Chingetsu returned to the bar with the briefcase after leaving money to cover the archery hall’s repairs.
• Chingetsu searched for Mimiko and Nanako’s location, decided to save them, and booked the earliest available flight for the next day.
• Satoru Gojo appeared at the bar, teased Chingetsu about traveling, and asked where he was going.

Kento Nanami and Yu Haibara arrived at Jujutsu High, where Satoru Gojo showed them around and introduced them to Masamichi Yaga. After Yaga announced afternoon combat training, Nanami resolved to face his powerful seniors without letting Chingetsu down.

• Satoru Gojo declined Chingetsu's invitation to attend the first-years' enrollment and asked him to reopen the bar.
• Kento Nanami and Yu Haibara arrived at Jujutsu High and learned from Suguru Geto why the campus felt eerie.
• Satoru Gojo showed the first-years their dorms and persuaded Nanami to take the room he recommended.
• Satoru Gojo brought Nanami and Haibara to meet Masamichi Yaga, who welcomed them and announced practical combat training for the afternoon.
• Satoru Gojo explained that upperclassmen would spar with the first-years, and Nanami resolved to fight despite his seniors' strength.

Kento Nanami faced Satoru Gojo in practical training and struggled to keep up with his speed and strength. Nanami used Ratio Technique to shatter Gojo’s table knife, creating an opening as their fight continued.

• Satoru Gojo took Kento Nanami and Yu Haibara to the cafeteria, then paired Nanami with himself and Haibara with Suguru Geto for practical training.
• Gojo struck Nanami with a fast punch, but Nanami recovered and resolved to find an opening with his cursed technique.
• Nanami charged Gojo, who blocked his curse-marked short blade with an ordinary cafeteria table knife.
• After trading rapid blows, Gojo launched a powerful attack, and Nanami chose to meet it head-on.
• Nanami used Ratio Technique and Collapse to crack and shatter Gojo’s table knife, briefly distracting him.

Kento Nanami impressed Satoru Gojo during practical training but was defeated once Gojo used Blue, and Masamichi Yaga ordered Gojo to repair the damaged field. After Shoko Ieiri healed Nanami and Yu Haibara, Utahime Iori recognized Nanami from Chingetsu’s bar, and Gojo began plotting to bring her to meet Chingetsu.

• Kento Nanami launched an all-or-nothing attack, but Satoru Gojo used Blue to shatter it and end their sparring match.
• Satoru Gojo praised Nanami, then Suguru Geto fought Yu Haibara and left him bruised before Masamichi Yaga commended both first-years.
• Masamichi Yaga ordered Gojo to repair the field, and Gojo tried to enlist Geto to help him.
• Shoko Ieiri used Reverse Cursed Technique to heal Nanami and Haibara after Gojo promised to take her somewhere with plenty of alcohol.
• Utahime Iori arrived, recognized Nanami from Chingetsu’s bar, and confronted Gojo about what he knew of Chingetsu.
• Gojo wondered whether Utahime had feelings for Chingetsu and laughed at the thought of bringing her to meet him.

Chingetsu encountered Lust carrying Sukuna's Finger at the airport, then discovered that the cursed object was drawing Grade 1 curses toward his plane. He broke into the cockpit to protect the flight, where the captain’s hand appeared stuck to the controls.

• Chingetsu entered the airport lounge and found Lust holding Sukuna's Finger, but left without confronting her.
• Lust watched Chingetsu leave, while Utahime Iori asked Shoko Ieiri what it felt like to like someone.
• Chingetsu boarded the plane and noticed that Lust was seated behind him in first class.
• Chingetsu spotted a Grade 1 Cursed Spirit outside the plane and realized Sukuna's Finger would attract more curses, possibly toward the cockpit.
• Chingetsu used Bites the Dust to cut through the cockpit door and warned the captain not to press a button, noting that his hand seemed unable to move.

Chingetsu exorcised a cursed spirit controlling the captain and confronted a slime cursed spirit attacking the plane, leaving them facing off above the aircraft. The chapter then ended with an author’s note about the story going premium.

• Chingetsu used The Hand to exorcise the octopus-like cursed spirit controlling the captain’s arm and explained the danger to him.
• Chingetsu told the captain to keep flying and used Killer Queen’s ability to make the captain’s uniform a bomb that could destroy any cursed spirit that touched him.
• When a green slime cursed spirit covered the cockpit windshield, Chingetsu tore through the plane’s outer shell and used his ability to reach the aircraft’s top.
• The slime cursed spirit transformed into a vulture and flew up as Chingetsu insulted it, prompting it to rage at him.
• The author posted a note announcing the book’s premium release and describing the motivation behind writing the story.

Nanami recalled his return to Jujutsu High, his bond with Gojo and Haibara, and his final moments in Shibuya before the author added a note about the novel. In the next scene, Chingetsu fought the Slime Cursed Spirit and tore off its wings, while the curse regenerated and began to fear him.

• Nanami returned to Jujutsu High after leaving his office job, and Gojo told him that he had killed Geto and lost his body.
• Nanami urged Gojo to take responsibility for recovering Geto's remains, and they mourned their friend through a long phone conversation.
• During the Shibuya incident, Nanami continued fighting despite his exhaustion, remembered Haibara, and entrusted the rest to Itadori before dying.
• The author explained that the novel aimed to give its characters a happier ending and asked readers to support the paid chapters.
• Chingetsu used Bites the Dust to appear above the Slime Cursed Spirit and tore off its wings.
• The Slime Cursed Spirit regenerated its wings, but Chingetsu's speed and brutal attacks left it frightened.

Chingetsu killed a Grade 1 Cursed Spirit that attacked the plane, then returned to first class and confronted the dangerous Lust. The chapter ended with him warning her that she would die if she came any closer.

• Chingetsu beat the slime Cursed Spirit into submission after it changed into a gray wolf and tried to retreat.
• Lust ordered the Cursed Spirits gathered in first class to withdraw and watched Chingetsu with interest.
• Chingetsu used Killer Queen to destroy the slime Cursed Spirit, then deactivated a bomb on the captain’s clothing in the cockpit.
• Chingetsu returned to first class, where Lust approached him with wine and invited him to drink.
• Chingetsu warned Lust not to take another step, and she stopped when she realized he was serious.

Chingetsu tracked down Mimiko Hasaba and Nanako Hasaba, who were being abused and held in a cage by their village chief. He offered to buy the sisters for five million yen and led the greedy chief outside to collect the money.

• Chingetsu arrived at the village and paid local women to direct him to the village chief’s house.
• Mimiko and Nanako huddled together in their cage as the village chief blamed them for the village’s misfortunes and mistreated them.
• Chingetsu entered the chief’s house and offered to buy the sisters.
• The village chief raised his asking price from five hundred thousand yen to five million, and Chingetsu agreed.
• Chingetsu told the sisters to wait while he took the village chief outside to get the money.