Midnight.
Gojo Family.
The family head listened to the report from his subordinate with a furrowed brow.
"The young master is not only a bearer of the Six Eyes but also has Heavenly Restriction."
For now, the subordinate referred to the rescued baby as 'Young Master' because his name had not been decided.
"Heavenly Restriction, huh... It can either bring blessings or misfortune," Murmured the family head.
Heavenly Restriction is a binding force that acts decisively on Jujutsu Sorcerer at birth.
It acts on someone's soul and imposes limitations on one aspect of the body in exchange for fixing another. Unfortunately, the person has no control over it, and there is no way to cancel it.
"So, what is lost, and what is gained?" The family head asked.
"After examination, the amount of Cursed Energy of the Young Master is only half of Young Master Satoru's. In return, the Young Master gains extraordinary physical strength."
The subordinate quickly reported the examination results.
"Hmm... That's acceptable. Satoru's Cursed Energy is even greater than that of Special Grade Jujutsu Sorcerer. If the boy were born without Heavenly Restriction, the likely amount of his Cursed Energy would be on par with Satoru. But it doesn't matter; with the Six Eyes, the boy can control his Cursed Energy perfectly."
The family head wasn't disappointed to hear that another Six Eyes bearer had less Cursed Energy than Satoru.
"The boy's existence itself is a miracle. It's common knowledge that no two Six Eyes bearers can live simultaneously. Now, that common sense is shattered by that boy!"
"With two Six Eyes bearers in this generation, the Gojo Family will welcome an unprecedented golden age!"
Thinking about this, the family head grinned widely.
"Glory to the Gojo Family," The subordinate exclaimed joyfully.
"Cough... What about the boy's background? Has the investigation yielded any results?" After a fake cough, the family head returned to a calm state and asked.
"Yes. One ancestor of the Kamiki Family originated from the Gojo Family. The other side married into the Kamiki Family but did not use the Gojo surname for their child. The reason for this is unknown."
"No need to investigate the reason. The most important thing is that we know the boy has Gojo bloodline. That's enough."
The family head stopped the subordinate from reporting more details.
"Family head, regarding the Young Master's name..." The subordinate hesitated to ask.
"Have the birth parents given him a name?"
"Before the arrival of the Evil Sorcerer, Mr. Kamiki named the Young Master Eiji."
"In that case, the boy's name is Kamiki Eiji."
"Huh? Family head—"
Before the subordinate could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by the family head.
"Let the child use his original surname. It's a form of respect for his parents."
"Understood." The subordinate nodded.
"You may leave." The family head waved his hand to dismiss him.
After the subordinate left, the room fell silent.
"Satoru was born with Six Eyes and Limitless, while Eiji was born with Six Eyes and Heavenly Restriction. I heard one of the twins in the Zenin Family also had Heavenly Restriction, resulting in the absence of Cursed Energy."
"What's happening in this generation..."
The family head sensed an unknown crisis approaching without realizing it.
...
5 years later.
June 23, 2006.
Kamiki Eiji is 4 years old, and tomorrow is his 5th birthday.
In one of the Gojo Family's rooms, Eiji opened his eyes after a knock on the door woke him up.
"Eiji-sama, excuse me."
The door was opened by a female servant wearing a blue yukata.
She was Naomi Hamada, the caretaker assigned to look after Eiji. She became the caretaker when she was 22 years old. After 4 years passed, she is now 26. Despite that, she hasn't lost her charm as a woman, and her mature aura adds to her allure.
"Good morning, Eiji-sama."
"Oh, morning, Naomi."
Sitting on the bed, Eiji rubbed his eyes and replied with a lackluster good morning.
"It's time to bathe," Naomi said, opening the curtains to let the sunlight, rich in vitamin D, into the room.
"Um," Eiji nodded and got out of bed.
Then the two headed to the bathroom.
Raising his hands, Naomi skillfully removed Eiji's clothes. After that, she began to undress herself.
In front of a naked woman, Eiji showed no reaction. Sitting in a wooden chair, he waited for Naomi to bathe him.
After removing her bra and underwear, Naomi turned on the water tap, sprayed soap onto her hands, and then rubbed every part of Eiji's body without exception.
"Is the water temperature right, Eiji-sama?" Naomi asked while washing Eiji's white hair with shampoo.
"Um," Eiji nodded and didn't speak further, as if every word was precious.
Naomi was accustomed to her young master's silent demeanor.
After they both rinsed off their bodies, then both immersed themselves in a warm water-filled tub.
Naomi entered first, then placed Eiji on her lap.
Leaning his head against Naomi's large and soft breasts, Eiji asked without emotion, "What's the schedule for today?"
"At 7:15 is breakfast. After that, Eiji-sama will study subjects such as mathematics, chemistry, physics, history, liberal arts, and foreign languages until noon. After a one-hour break, Eiji-sama will practice martial arts with instructions until 5 in the afternoon."
Not only as a caretaker, Naomi also acted as Eiji's personal assistant.
Honestly, she felt the Gojo Family was too harsh, scheduling a 4-year-old's day full of learning.
Eiji wasn't even allowed to leave the Gojo Family's area.
Since the Gojo family didn't have children of Eiji's age, he never played like a normal child.
Naomi could only watch without being able to do anything. Moreover, her status was just that of a servant. She had no authority to change the Gojo Family's rules regarding Eiji's upbringing.
"Hey, Eiji-sama, aren't you tired?"
"No."
"Are you sure, Eiji-sama? It's just the two of us here; you don't need to lie."
"It's not tiring. It's just..."
"Just what?"
Naomi's eyes sparkled; Eiji rarely expressed his thoughts to others.
Eiji always appeared expressionless and indifferent to everything. Naomi even worried that her young master might be autistic since he didn't befriend children his age.
"Boring. Repeating the same thing every day, it's boring."
Despite his complaint, there was no emotional turmoil in Eiji's tone.
"Eiji-sama..."
Naomi buried Eiji's head in her ample bosom.
"Tomorrow is Eiji-sama's birthday. Do you want something as a gift?"
She asked softly, acting like an older sister pampering her younger brother.
"Nothing," Eiji replied briefly.
"Oh, come on. There must be something Eiji-sama wants. For example, a remote-controlled car, a kite, or gunpla."
"..."
"Nothing."
Eiji repeated the same sentence.
"Sigh~... In that case, it's up to me to decide your birthday gift. Eiji-sama is looking forward to it~" Naomi smiled faintly.
"Oh." Eiji nodded.