Multivers, Leveling Up in the World I Created

Chapter 342: 342 Jujutsu Kaisen 7

"I see, the Sorcerer Association... So, what business do you have with me?"

When I asked, one of them stepped forward and spoke.

"On the day of the Taijin-kyo gathering, a very powerful barrier was set up. Moreover, we saw that all the cursed spirits attached to the believers who attended the gathering were also exorcised. We came to investigate this."

These guys had probably sent people to watch the gathering. So I just told them the truth.

"It’s a religious event. Exorcising the bad things attached to believers is only natural. We’re not a cult."

"I-is that so. Then the barrier..."

"That was put up to prevent the believers from experiencing discomfort."

"Are you saying the head priest did all of that?"

"Yes. Is there a problem?"

Then the man looked troubled and spoke.

"Head priest, I don’t know if you’re aware, but using sorcery without registering as a sorcerer with the Sorcerer Association is prohibited. No matter how good the deed. Moreover, someone from whom we sense no cursed energy at all setting up a barrier is hard to believe. Did you hire a curse user?"

Because of my [Concealment] ability, they couldn’t sense any cursed energy from me, so they didn’t believe at all that I had done it.

"I did do it, but what do you mean ’prohibited’? Does Japan have such a law? If it does, tell me in detail. I’ll have my lawyer look into it."

"Head priest, this isn’t a law, it’s a policy of the Japanese Sorcerer Association..."

"That’s absurd. You come to enforce something that isn’t even a law? What exactly are you? Yakuza or criminals trying to shake me down for money?"

"No, that’s not..."

"Leave quietly before I call the police. I don’t want to cause trouble either!"

When I pushed back strongly, they sighed heavily and just left. Seeing them off, I told the security guards to simply send anyone from the Sorcerer Association away in the future.

A few days after that incident, they came again, but this time they couldn’t even meet me, were stopped by the security guards, and left. Honestly, I didn’t want to get involved with the Sorcerer Association. The old men holding power above them were excessively conservative and corrupt—called rotten oranges for a reason. In the original story, even an innovative figure like Gojo Satoru was considered a threat and sealed away, so that says it all.

A few days after that, Uraume excitedly told me.

"Today something interesting happened. On my way back to the mansion after going into the city, I ran into some strange guys. They picked a fight, so I dealt with them moderately and came home."

"Really? Good job. But what is that outfit you’re wearing?"

This one was wearing a T-shirt with the Elric brothers, the protagonists of ’Fullmetal Alchemist,’ printed on it—completely unsuited to her age.

"I bought it while I was in the city. Isn’t it cool?"

"I-I suppose..."

I found it a bit ridiculous, but let it go.

Two days later, someone else came. A slender blonde beauty rode up on a Harley-Davidson. She looked to be in her mid-twenties, wearing tight jeans and a sleeveless black top. No matter how I looked at her, it was Tsukumo Yuki.

Tsukumo Yuki was the first special grade sorcerer in the Jujutsu Kaisen universe. Due to her free-spirited personality, traveling abroad and doing research, she often clashed with the higher-ups. Although she appeared late in the original story, she left a strong impression. As befits a special grade, her skill is among the strongest in the universe.

She was arguing with the security guards in front of my mansion, so I went out.

"Ah, you came out! Hisakawa head priest. What’s your type of woman?"

"Hmm... I wonder. A blonde woman with a good figure? Amanda Seyfried? Scarlett Johansson? And it would be good if she had a nice personality too."

"Oh~ is that so! It’s been a while since someone answered so readily. A blonde with a good figure... What about me?"

She suddenly struck a pose, blew me a kiss, and winked.

"Not bad. More importantly, did the Sorcerer-thingy send you too?"

"What? Really? That’s not... yeah, the Sorcerer Association sent me."

"Really? Come in first."

When I allowed it, the guards opened the gate. Tsukumo Yuki rode her bike inside and parked it in a suitable spot. Then, guided by me, she entered the mansion. Tsukumo Yuki couldn’t take her eyes off me.

"Why do you keep staring? Is there something on my face?"

"No, how can I not sense any cursed energy from you? Even an ordinary person would have some cursed energy... Don’t tell me, Heavenly Restriction?!"

As expected, unlike the small fry who came first, Tsukumo Yuki had skill, so she immediately noticed something strange about me.

Heavenly Restriction is similar to an innate technique etched into the body from birth—a binding forced upon the body and soul from birth, and the additional abilities gained from it. The most famous one is ’Physical Gifted.’

In the Jujutsu Kaisen universe, all humans, whether sorcerers or non-sorcerers, have cursed energy, even if faint. But having that innate cursed energy completely stripped away in exchange for superhuman physical abilities is called ’Physical Gifted.’

She misunderstood my inability to sense cursed energy due to my [Concealment] ability that way. So I chuckled.

"Interesting guess. Completely wrong though. Anyway, that’s not what’s important. Why did you come?"

"No, this is important! Is it really Heavenly Restriction?"

"I said you’re wrong."

I said that, then formed a chunk of ice in my palm and held it out to Tsukumo Yuki. She was extremely surprised.

"H-how can this be... I definitely sensed nothing... how did you do that?"

"Who knows. Anyway, why did you come?"

Seeing that I probably wouldn’t answer no matter how much she asked, Tsukumo Yuki scratched her head and spoke.

"Two days ago, some people from the Sorcerer Association were attacked by a sorcerer with tremendous cursed energy near here. I don’t know if the sorcerer went easy on them, but fortunately everyone survived. However, one of the Association people said they saw that sorcerer enter this mansion."

It seemed the guys Uraume said he had ’dealt with moderately’ were from the Sorcerer Association. That’s why Tsukumo Yuki had come.

"So?"

"’So’? Obviously, I came to catch that sorcerer."

"That person is my younger sibling."

"Wh-what?! Your younger sibling?! Where is this younger sibling now?"

I looked at the stunned Tsukumo, sighed, and spoke.

"You know, you keep assuming we’re in the wrong. Let’s be clear. Why were you people surveilling the home of someone who has done nothing wrong? And from what I heard about my sibling’s side, your people picked the fight first. Isn’t disciplining those suspicious guys self-defense? Who knows what those guys might have done."

At my words, Tsukumo Yuki looked incredulous and said.

"Head priest, I don’t know how you did it, but since you seem to be a sorcerer, I hope you’ll understand. There are rules that sorcerers must follow. With power comes responsibility."

"Really? Then those rules are wrong. Because they surveil and intimidate people who have done nothing wrong. Who makes those ridiculous rules?"

"The Sorcerer Association."

"Then that means the Sorcerer Association is also wrong. Isn’t that right?"

"Ha... I guess being a head priest makes you very eloquent. I’m not good at this sort of thing. Anyway, the Sorcerer Association ordered me to bring in your younger sibling. I hope you’ll cooperate."

To be fair, Tsukumo Yuki was also articulate. But she too knew that the guys occupying the upper echelons of the Sorcerer Association were rotten oranges. That’s probably why she couldn’t offer much excuse.

"And if I refuse?"

"Then I’ll have no choice but to enforce it."

"Really? Then let’s go outside first. I don’t want the mansion to get destroyed. Besides, there are many non-sorcerers here. You wouldn’t want them to die either, would you?"

"Th-that’s true..."

When I spoke confidently, Tsukumo Yuki seemed a bit flustered.

Anyway, with that settled, I rose from my seat, went to the parking lot, and drove out in a Porsche 911.

"Do you want to ride with me? Or follow on your own bike?"

When I asked, she silently mounted her bike. Seeing that, I chuckled and drove the Porsche to a secluded area. Tsukumo followed and parked her bike next to my car.

"This should be fine. Come on, let’s see your skills."

At my words, she looked at me as if I were crazy. A special grade sorcerer like herself being told that—she probably found it absurd.

"Head priest, aren’t you being too careless? I don’t like saying this myself, but I’m a special grade sorcerer recognized by the Sorcerer Association."

"Really? So?"

"’So’? Special grade. Special! It’s a rank that requires the ability deemed capable of toppling a nation single-handedly."

"Oh~ I see. So?"

When I answered without any change in expression, Tsukumo let out a deep sigh.

"Ha... I don’t know anymore. They told me not to touch you because you’re famous and popular among non-sorcerers, which could become a problem. But if you’re this uncooperative, I have no choice. Even if you get hurt, I’ll make sure you’re treated. I know someone good at healing."

She said that, then rapidly approached and threw a punch.

Chak!

I naturally caught it easily with one hand.

"Huh? This is special grade?"

"Th-this can’t be..."

When I easily caught her fist, Tsukumo quickly stepped back. Her expression showed she was flustered, and she seemed greatly confused, unable to understand the situation.

"How can this be? Is it Physical Gifted? No, I definitely saw you use a technique earlier..."

"Hey, is this it?"

When I said that, Tsukumo looked at me with a serious expression and spoke.

"I don’t know how you did it, but I can see you have skill. Then if I fight seriously, that secret will be revealed."

Tsukumo rapidly approached again and swung her fist. But this time too, I easily caught it with one hand.

Chak!

"Hah! I definitely used my technique but..."

Again, Tsukumo was greatly surprised.

Tsukumo Yuki’s technique is ’Star Rage’—it allows her to grant virtual mass to herself without limit. Because of this, each of Tsukumo’s attacks boasts a devastating level of power. Even though she grants mass, it is virtual mass, so she herself is not affected by it at all; its effects only occur on other targets she touches.

Simply put, if Tsukumo grants the mass of Mount Everest and lands a hit, the target is struck by a fist that carries the mass of Mount Everest plus acceleration. It could truly be called a broken technique.

From the feel of the punch Tsukumo threw just now, she had attacked with a fist carrying about one ton of mass. But that level of mass was well within my physical ability to handle.

"Who the hell are you?"

"The head priest of Taijin-kyo."

"Ha... I’m going crazy."

"If you’re not going to attack more, just go back. It’s almost lunchtime, so I need to go home and eat. If you’re hungry, eat before you go."

I said that, immediately got into my car, and drove home. Tsukumo then got on her bike and started following me.

When we arrived at the mansion, Uraume, probably because it was already lunchtime, was already out of her room eating. This one must have been watching anime in her room all day.

"You!!!"

Seeing that, Tsukumo Yuki pointed at Uraume, who was sitting at the table, with a shocked face. Then Uraume also noticed Tsukumo and asked me.

"Huh? Brother Jin, who is this person?"

Uraume now called me ’brother.’ Since I had told him we were siblings, calling me ’Jin’ would have been awkward.

"Hmm... someone who came to pick a fight with me?"

"Pfft! So this person came to die. Picking a fight with Brother Jin—I simply cannot understand it. Unless it’s a new form of suicide."

Uraume sneered at Tsukumo Yuki as she said that. Uraume knew how strong I was. She had seen me fight in the previous world. And this one—ignoring the sneering—was again wearing an unsuitable T-shirt, this time with a large print of Kira and the Freedom Gundam from Gundam SEED.

Tsukumo Yuki stared at Uraume with a very surprised face.

"Even his younger sister possesses such immense cursed energy... What on earth..."

Tsukumo seemed to be feeling the positive energy that Uraume had been diligently storing in her dantian.

"Enough, let’s eat. Looks like steak today."

"Yes, it’s edible."

When I also sat down, Tsukumo Yuki, after some hesitation, sat at the table as well. Then the maids brought our meals too.

During the meal, Tsukumo was silent, but judging by her expression, she seemed deep in thought.

"Don’t bother us. Why do you harass people who obey the law and live righteously? Let me make this clear: I’m tolerating this only once. Next time, you’d better be prepared."

As I saw Tsukumo off, I gave this warning.

"Ha... fine. I’ll try to talk to the higher-ups. Anyway, thanks for the meal."

Tsukumo said that and left on her bike. Then, for several days, things were quiet without incident.