Ignoring the servants who would bow to pay their respects to him, Eiji walked to his room with a dejected expression.
Arriving in his room, he lay face down on the bed.
"My workload keeps increasing..."
Eiji not only had to visit many places to deal with the continuously emerging Cursed Spirits, but he also had to handle troublemakers.
The troublemakers in question were unaffiliated Jujutsu Sorcerers, who usually made a living by doing dirty work such as robbery or taking commissions to kill others. Of course, some of them also engaged in criminal activities to satisfy their deviant hobbies.
Previously, they didn't dare to act openly and could only do so covertly thanks to Gojo Satoru, who intimidated the evil Jujutsu Sorcerers.
Now it's different; whoever revealed the information that all Special Grade Jujutsu Sorcerers couldn't take action for a while, causing unaffiliated Jujutsu Sorcerers not to miss this golden opportunity.
As a result, crime cases have increased rapidly.
"Not only do they not help, but they also add to the problem. The only good news is that Suguru-san is not involved in this chaos. Although it wasn't his intention, he does reduce my workload."
Turning his body over, Eiji lay on his back, exhaling a relieved breath.
Geto Suguru's Inherited Technique, Cursed Spirit Manipulation. As the name suggests, he can control dominated Cursed Spirits absorbed into small black balls that he must swallow to use. If the value difference is more than two levels, Suguru can absorb Cursed Spirits without consequences.
With the abundance and ease of finding Cursed Spirits, how could Suguru miss this opportunity?
"I'm worried Suguru-san has already collected tens of thousands of Cursed Spirits during this period. Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, huh..."
His eyelids felt heavy; Eiji stopped thinking about complicated matters; what he wanted now was just to sleep.
Shortly after, he fell asleep deeply even without changing his clothes.
...
*Knock Knock Knock*
"Kamiki-kun, are you inside?"
After a while, Eiji was awakened by the sound of knocking on the door and the gentle voice of a girl.
"Come in." He replied, still groggy from waking up.
"Excuse me."
The door opened, and Kosaki brought a tray containing a plate of mochi and daifuku.
"Sorry, I didn't know you were sleeping."
Seeing Eiji yawning with messy hair, she apologized for disturbing his sleep.
"What time is it now?"
"It's 6:10 in the evening."
"I see."
Sitting on the bed, Eiji looked at Kosaki who brought sweet treats for him.
Today, Onodera Kosaki wore a blue one-piece dress. As a heroine, her beauty was no less than that of magazine models or idols.
(Why does the heroine's scent smell so good? It's a confusing mystery.)
Eiji enjoyed the scent of flowers that he didn't know the type of when Kosaki presented the sweets in front of him.
"How was your day at school? Did anyone bully you?"
"No, nothing like that. Everyone is very kind to me."
Kosaki was slightly surprised that the other party took the initiative to ask about this. In her impression, Eiji was not the type of person who cared about other people's lives.
"You're not lying to me, are you? For example, a boy bothering you after you rejected his confession, or a jealous girl bullying you with her gang." Eiji said, squinting as if trying to see through any lies in her expression.
It's worth noting that bullying in Japan is indeed among the highest in the world. According to Japanese government data, 90% of students in Japan have experienced bullying or have been victims of it.
"..."
Looking into the sky-blue eyes, Kosaki lowered her head, unable to make eye contact, biting her lower lip, feeling guilty for lying.
"I can't hide anything from Kamiki-kun. But don't worry, I'll handle this myself. I don't want to trouble you further. Everything's fine, I—"
"Ouch."
Before she could finish her sentence, Eiji flicked her forehead.
"Don't act tough in front of me; I don't like it. Remember, I'm your guardian. Whatever problems you face, don't hesitate to tell me."
Crossing his legs, Eiji calmly looked at the girl with a sad expression in front of him.
"Kamiki-kun... I'm sorry."
"Um. So, tell me what happened."
"Yes."
This time, Kosaki dared not lie and told the truth.
After a week of attending a private high school in Tokyo, all her classmates welcomed her warmly and friendly. In a short time, she became familiar with them and even made a good friend. However, everything changed when a senior student from the third year suddenly confessed to her and asked her to be his girlfriend.
Kosaki still had feelings for Raku even though he was no longer around. And also, she still hadn't moved on. So, she rejected the senior student's confession.
After that confession, her classmates' attitudes changed drastically. Those who had been kind to her before now ignored her, including her good friend.
She found out the reason behind their change in attitude when she overheard a conversation between two classmates on the stairs.
It turned out that all of this was caused by the senior student she rejected because he held a grudge against her.
After inquiring about the senior student from other students, Kosaki knew why her classmates didn't dare to oppose the orders of others.
The senior student was notorious for having a bad reputation. Not only did he skip classes and smoke, but he also often bullied other students to the point where the bullied students couldn't take it anymore and chose to commit suicide.
Due to his family background, the suicide cases were considered unrelated to the senior student.
After that, he became even more immoral. Not only was he a playboy, but he also impregnated several of his girlfriends. Because he didn't want to take responsibility, he asked them to have abortions.
Kosaki didn't know if the rumors were true or false. Nevertheless, she was careful not to interact with the senior student.
Although she was ignored by her classmates, at least they didn't engage in any bullying, such as hiding her belongings or scribbling on her desk.
"You attract troublemaker guys, Kosaki-san." Eiji couldn't help but comment.
As expected from a heroine, they were trouble magnets, waiting for the protagonist to solve their problems.
"It's not my intention." Kosaki smiled bitterly.
"Alright, I'll take care of your problem tomorrow."
"Kamiki-kun, please don't use violence."
"Don't worry, you don't need violence to deal with trash."
"Thank goodness... But what will Kamiki-kun do?"
Accepting Eiji's promise, Kosaki sighed in relief. She didn't want anyone to die or get hurt because of her.
"You'll find out tomorrow."
Without giving a concrete answer, Eiji took a daifuku from the plate and threw it into his mouth.
"You've been very busy lately."
"Yes, there's a lot of work. Plus, there are insensitive people taking advantage of the situation."
"Mhm... Do you want a massage?"
After contemplating for a while, Kosaki offered a massage. She wanted to ease his burden, even if just a little.