Take Yuta, who I met not too long ago as an example.
He had never trained a single day in his life, yet the amount of cursed energy he possessed was even more exaggerated than Gojo's.
That's why people say that being a sorcerer is all about talent.
The potential a sorcerer has in the future can often be seen from the very beginning.
"..."
Although it sounded a bit like boasting, after seeing Ryuji's abilities firsthand, the girls just exchanged smiles and didn't say anything more.
"It's too complicated to explain cursed energy in general terms. Just give me your hand!"
Ryuji raised a hand towards Mai.
With just one glance, he had already understood the flow of her cursed energy.
Before, he had only done this to unlock an entry-level understanding. This time, however, holding hands was for something serious.
"Uh! Sure!"
Mai didn't think much of it and placed her hand in his.
The next moment, Ryuji began channeling his cursed energy through his palm, guiding it into her body.
"Now, I'm going to use my cursed energy to guide yours through your body. How does it feel?"
Mai had already closed her eyes by then. After hearing Ryuji's question, she concentrated for a moment and replied.
"It feels... itchy and a bit painful, but also kind of amazing!"
"..."
What a weird way to describe it!
Not only Ryuji, but even the other girls in the club couldn't help but exchange glances, slightly exasperated by her words.
"Ugh!"
Apparently, Mai also realized how strange her description was. Her face flushed red.
"Ahem!"
Ryuji cleared his throat and pulled his hand back. Mai, for a moment, even felt a bit of loss.
"Alright, now just follow this pathway and circulate your cursed energy on your own."
"Okay!"
Knowing that it was important, Mai calmed herself down and nodded seriously at Ryuji before starting to practice on her own.
Ryuji then turned his attention to Miko and Hana.
"I almost forgot earlier because of everything going on. Both of you have the potential to become sorcerers since you each possess some sort of innate techniques, so I'll teach you how to control your cursed energy!"
He had meant to mention it before but got sidetracked. Now seemed like the perfect time to learn together.
"Hmm!"
Miko didn't think much of it. For her, as long as she could protect herself and not burden Ryuji, that was enough. Hana, on the other hand, was more curious.
"I wonder if we'll get some sort of special technique?"
"Actually, some sorcerers can only use their cursed energy but never awaken their own techniques."
Having the talent to be a sorcerer was one thing, but awakening a technique was something else entirely.
"But don't worry. For Miko, I think your technique will likely be related to your eyes."
According to the anime's description, Miko's Yin-Yang Eyes were among the most advanced out there. That was no small thing.
So, if she awakened a technique, it would likely involve her eyes.
"As for Hana, I'd say you're a natural-born user of the Reverse Cursed Technique."
"Reverse Cursed Technique?"
Hana looked at him curiously.
"Yeah. Cursed energy is born from negative emotions, so it's often seen as negative energy. But the Reversal Technique uses positive energy. This ability can be used for healing, which is why people with it are often called the strongest healers."
Hana's cursed energy felt particularly intense and warm—a telltale sign of someone capable of using the Reverse Cursed Technique.
It reminded Ryuji of Shoko, a student who had trained alongside Gojo and Geto. She was a natural-born healer and now one of the few irreplaceable medical talents at Jujutsu High, protected for her invaluable skills.
"Wow, really?"
The always cheerful and innocent Hana seemed to grasp Ryuji's point, but she wasn't too concerned about the details.
"Hehe! Since Ryuji thinks I can, then I'll learn it!"
She was easygoing—if Ryuji told her to learn, she would. The rest didn't really matter to her.
Seeing Hana's carefree attitude, Ryuji couldn't help but smile. He explained the method of controlling cursed energy to both her and Miko.
Meanwhile, off to the side, Utaha, Eriri, Yukino, and Saki couldn't help but feel a little left out.
After all, they had seen the existence of these special curses, and naturally, they too wanted to possess such mysterious power. But Ryuji had already told them before that they lacked the talent to become sorcerers.
Now, they could only watch the others practice, feeling envious.
"Ahem!"
Noticing the change in their expressions, Ryuji cleared his throat, deciding it was time to say something.
"Well, you don't have to be too disappointed. In the world of sorcery, there are spells that can allow ordinary people to gain the ability to become sorcerers."
The simplest example was a certain cursed spirit known as Mahito, one of the Four Great Curses of Calamity. His technique, Idle Transfiguration, allowed him to alter a person's body, granting them the ability to manipulate cursed energy.
"Really?"
Upon hearing this, the girls couldn't help but look at Ryuji expectantly.
"Don't worry, there will be opportunities."
He smiled and waved it off, and his words successfully eased their feelings of envy. After all, they trusted him.
Ryuji himself had always been quite envious of Mahito's Idle Transfiguration technique. It was a more advanced form of healing than the Reversal Technique, and the only real counter to it was an attack directly aimed at the soul.
But that limitation applied only to Mahito because he had nothing but Idle Transfiguration to rely on.
Ryuji, on the other hand, was different.
With his countless entries and cursed techniques, he could kill someone before they even got close enough to pose a threat. Let's see them try to mess with his soul.
And who knows? He might even stumble upon a soul-related technique in the future.
Speaking of which, the Four Great Curses of Calamity should be surfacing soon.
After all, there wasn't much time left before Suguru Geto would launch his Night Parade of a Hundred Demons against Jujutsu High.
"Tsk, the Four Great Curses have some pretty good techniques."
Whether it was Jogo, Dagon, Hanami, or Mahito, they all possessed useful abilities.
Of particular note was Dagon's domain, said to be the most beautiful of all domains.
If he could snag that ability, it would be quite a catch!
But he wasn't in any rush. He'd face them sooner or later anyway.
***
Meanwhile, in a dense forest, a short figure with a volcano-shaped head stood among the trees Jogo, one of the Four Great Curses of Calamity.
At this moment, Jogo was using his flame technique to incinerate an urban legend that had been terrorizing the area.
"So, this is the special curse born not long ago? It certainly possesses a different kind of power compared to us cursed spirits."
As he watched the remnants of the urban legend dissolve into nothingness, Jogo's deep voice echoed through the woods.
Behind him stood three other cursed spirits.
One of them, a grotesque, two-meter-tall creature resembling a baby, was Hanami, the one closest in appearance to a real human.
"Jogo, you're amazing! Truly worthy of your reputation!"
The voice belonged to Mahito, who was laughing as he watched Jogo's display of raw power.
"Now that we're all gathered here, why not begin our assault on the humans?"
Mahito was born from humanity's darkest emotions, and it showed in his excitement. There was a reason he was called the manifestation of human malice.
Hanami, however, was more cautious.
Her mature, sisterly voice floated over to Jogo and the others.
"The emergence of these urban legends is beyond what we expected. And I hear there's someone named Satoru Gojo, said to be the strongest sorcerer alive. If we make a move now, we might—"
Although she didn't finish her sentence, the meaning was clear.
The Four Great Curses were powerful, but they were not invincible.
"..."
After a moment of silence, Jogo responded in a low voice.
"I'm not afraid of dying, and it doesn't matter if I'm the one to laugh a hundred years from now. As long as it's a cursed spirit who triumphs in the end, that's enough for me."
"Jogo..."
Among the Four Great Curses, Jogo acted the most like an elder brother.
Later, in his attempt to recruit Ryomen Sukuna, the King of Curses, he would challenge him to a duel, offering his life as a wager—only to lose in the end.
"Don't worry, Hanami, I won't act recklessly. But first, we need to understand more about these urban legends."
What intrigued Jogo the most was the unique nature of these urban legends.
"I can feel it. After destroying that one, my power increased."
"What?"
The other curses were startled by his admission.
For a special-grade cursed spirit, increasing power further was incredibly difficult. But now, it seemed that defeating these urban legends could do just that.
"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go find more of them!"
Mahito exclaimed excitedly.
Jogo didn't object.
***
Later that night, Ryuji sat on the couch, watching Haruno kneeling before him, a curious expression on his face.
"How did you find the time to come here?"
He hadn't expected to see her waiting for him when he got home.
"Is your family's company that free these days?"
By all accounts, Haruno should've been busy.
"It's all because of you!"
Haruno spoke with a bit of exasperation.
"Thanks to you, our family successfully secured the help of the Shinomiya family, and all our company's problems have been resolved!"
At this, Haruno's mood visibly dimmed.
"I worked so hard to stabilize the company's decline, and in the end, a single word from the Shinomiya family solved everything…"
At this moment, Haruno truly understood what it meant to be part of a top-tier conglomerate.
Compared to that, the Yukinoshita family was nothing.
"And you probably know what my mother's like. I planned to handle some company matters before coming here, but she settled it all and insisted I come over."
As she said this, Haruno shook her head slightly.
She knew her mother well enough. It was all about using her to connect with Ryuji.
But in truth, when she first met him, her only interest had been his immense strength. She hadn't considered using that strength to benefit her family.
"Hahaha!"
Ryuji chuckled lightly at her words.
"Well, in the end, wasn't it still your own achievement?"
He patted her gently on the head.
"..."
It was true, she couldn't argue with that.
"By the way!"
Suddenly, Haruno remembered something and looked up at him.
"I feel like…"
"Don't forget why you're here."
"..."
What kind of 'business' was this?
She shot Ryuji a look of disbelief but still lowered her head, continuing.
"The company was in trouble because of a few accidents at our new construction sites. At first, we thought they were just that accidents. But now, it seems like they might not be accidents at all…"