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CHAPTER 6:
SHIRAZAKI
HINAMI

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Hamamatsu City,
20XX

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「Hinami's POV」

When I first come to this world, I remember the first time I realised that I was reborn as a child. I didn't remember much what happened to me but all I know for sure is that I remember those people in black cloaks when they kidnapped me and the next thing I know, I found myself as a baby once more.

It's been a while since I've accepted it as my new life since everything seems... strange at first but I grow to get used to this new world. My childhood as Shirazaki Hinami, the owner of this body was actually the character I made for a series that I love, the beginning of my childhood was normal at first until my appearance begin to changed one day.

That's when my whole life start to go upside down.

I was honestly surprised at first but if this is true then I will need to be strong enough to at least try to save myself instead of waiting for help to come. After all, I left my best friend in my previous life and she will never find me no matter how much she look for me... There is no one for me to rely on. Not in this world at least.

❝How far does this...❞ Utahime whispered, staring at the endless hallway in front of us ❝... hallway go?❞

❝I'd say we moved about 15K in 30 minutes❞ Mei stated, looking at the wristwatch on her wrist.

❝I don't see the markers we left along the way either❞ Utahime stared at the endless hallway, frowning as if it's seem to bother her a little bit ❝Oh. I'm sorry for dragging you into this mess, Hinami❞

❝Ah... It is not a problem, Utahime-san❞ And I meant it, really. This is going according to my character's story and it is not bad... so far.

❝In any case... the cursed spirit isn't using a barrier that creates a loop in the mansion❞ Mei said, explaining the situation to the two of us as she look around the hallway ❝It keeps overlapping space on itself as we move forward❞

❝Or it's a ridiculously huge barrier❞ Utahime added as Mei raise her hand to the wall ❝Maybe but unlikely❞

Knocking on the wall, she stated ❝The walls are impenetrable too❞

❝I tried summoning my shikigamis but none of them could break through so I'd say it's not a great idea to try that method either❞ I added, feeling powerless at this point ❝There's might be a weak spot somewhere around here❞

❝Let's split up❞ Utahime suddenly suggested as Mei look at her, surprise and I did too as Utahime continues ❝The overlapping theory is the most likely one. Let's split up and move unpredictably if the spirit's barrier can't keep up, we should be able to get out. If one of us can get out, they can attack from the outside... or even call for help❞

❝Sounds good❞ Mei smiled, placing her hand on her hip ❝Let's try it❞

At the very moment when she said that, I heard a loud cracking sound and it was coming from...

❝Utahime-san, Mei-san! Above us!!❞ I screamed as the mansion collapse on us, from a distance, I could heard a voice that I grow up to get used to. Ah, so he is here.

❝I came to help you...❞ A teen boy, his white hair and light blue eyes could be easily spotted among a crowd of people and he will still stand out. That's Gojou Satoru, my favourite character and also my senpai of this world. Unbelievable. I know but who cares about that, right now?

Gojou was looking down at the large hole where the mansion once stood ❝Utahime! You cryin'?❞ Oh he look like he was enjoying this which pissed Utahime a lot by her reaction to his comment ❝I'm not crying!! Respect your elders!❞

❝If I cry, will you console me?❞ Mei approached him, seemingly unscathed ❝I wouldn't say no to that❞

❝You wouldn't cry. You're strong❞ Gojo said, complimenting her and that seems to make her happy as she chuckled ❝Eh? Heheheh❞

❝Where's Hinami?❞ Gojo look around the area. I guess that's my signal, stepping out of the shadows as I called out to him ❝I'm right here, Gojo-senpai-Gah!❞

I was cut off midway as he suddenly pulled me into his arms, holding me close as if checking any injuries or something ❝...You're not hurt anywhere, are you?❞ He whispered into my ear in a gentle tone, he sound genuinely worried for a second there.

❝... Yeah, I'm fine, thanks...❞ I look at the arm he had wrapped around me ❝... and you can let me go now...❞ but he didn't seem to heard me. Oh well, I guess I stay like this for a little while...

❝Grr...❞ Utahime groaned as stood up, dusting herself off along the way ❝Gojo! I didn't...❞

She didn't seem to notice the cursed spirit was approaching her from behind her, oh no ❝Utahime-❞ but she didn't seem to heard me as she was glaring at Gojo while pointing her finger up to him ❝...ask for your help-❞

She stopped midway as a strong crash land behind her and the cursed spirit was being eaten by another cursed spirit as Utahime turn to look behind her in surprise. There stood Getou Suguru, he is also a senpai of mine.

❝Don't swallow it❞ He said to his cursed spirit that have captured the one is trapped, stepping closer to where Utahime stood ❝We'll take it later❞

Getou look up at Gojo, smiling slightly ❝Satoru. It's not nice to pick on the weak❞

❝Who is the heck's gonna pick on someone strong?❞ Gojo respond with an uninterested expression on his face, not knowing that his compliment makes Mei happy.

Oh my god... What a queen!

Wait, this isn't the time to fawning over her right now!

❝You're the one who's teasing her without even knowing it, Geto❞ Gojo remarks which Geto flinched at that, letting out a surprise noise ❝Gah!❞ as he sweatdrops at the sight of Utahime glaring at him.

❝Utahimeeeee... Are you okay?❞ the girl who appeared next to Gojo is Ieiri Shoko and when Utahime saw her, her eyes wide with tears of joy as she happily cried ❝Shoko!!❞

❝We were worried about you since you didn't call for two days❞ Shoko stated, waving towards Utahime with a cute smile on her face.

❝Shoko!! Don't become like those two, okay?!❞ Utahime immediately hugged her as Shoko laughed, jokingly replied ❝Hahaha! No way, I'll become trash like that❞ as her fellow classmates stared at her in disbelief.

❝Two days?❞ After a while, Utahime finally come back to her senses, looking at the rest of us in question.

❝Oh so it was something like the barrier messing with time. It's rare but does happen, we thought it was weird even though you're here, Mei❞ Gojo hummed as he look at the now destroyed mansion.

❝Looks like it. Anyways, more than that❞ Mei turn to look at the second years, questioning them ❝Where's the curtain?❞

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❝... Ah❞ all of them responded with a surprise expression on their faces.

Oh my god. They forgot.

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「Author's POV」

Hinami was walking down the hallway, trailing behind her classmates, Nanami and Haibara. She was listening to her friends chatting to each other, well more like one of them did the talking.

Nanami wasn't really paying attention much at first but he gives up on ignoring his classmate and he finally started to listen more as Haibara was telling them about some rumours he heard during one of his missions.

❝Did you know that there is a famous clan around here? They are pretty famous for gossiping even among non-jujutsu sorcerers!❞ Haibara exclaimed, waving his arms in the wind as Hinami chuckled.

❝And? Is this a clan of yakuza or something?❞ She asked, innocently. She won't be surprised if they're still exists around this point. There is no way, they just suddenly vanished like that, right?

❝I don't think they are. It's seem to me that they are famous for being the hosts of a festival in their hometown❞ He answered as they stood in front of a door to their classroom.

❝Ooh! A festival?❞ Her amethyst colored eyes sparkles as they entered the classroom ❝We should totally go for fun once in a while, don't you agree Nanami-san?❞

Nanami glance between his two classmates and when he sees nothing but their wide, innocent eyes stared at him as if they were begging him to say yes. He sighed in defeat ❝Alright, we'll go❞

Hinami high five with Haibara in cheers.

❝Anyways, what's the name of this infamous clan, you're speaking of?❞ Nanami asked, not wanting to witness his classmates playing around the classroom.

Haibara stopped as he turn to look over his shoulder as he hummed ❝I think it was Mochizuki clan? They named the festival after their surname-❞

He was cut off by the loud slamming of Hinami's hands met the wooden surface of his school desk, surprising both of her classmates as she leaned closer to them, looking serious as she ask in a whisper ❝...did you just say Mochizuki clan...?❞

❝Y-Yeah...❞ Haibara replied, sweatdrops.

❝...Tell me everything you know, Haibara-san!❞

❝O-Okay...?❞

Meanwhile...

❝News next up, an accident in Hamamatsu City of Shizuoka prefecture results in an explosion. Is wear and tear on old piping to blame? We take it over to fushi, the reporter at the scene!❞ The big wide screen TV was featuring the news of the incident as three students sat on their legs in a line, sitting in front of a man who is assuming to be their teacher.

❝There's someone here who said they put up a curtain...and then up and left the auxiliary manager behind and forgot about the curtain too❞ The man, Yaga Masamichi stared at his students with a disappointing expression ❝Fess up❞

When Shoko and Geto pointed their fingers to their classmate, Gojo who raised his hand as he defend himself ❝Sensei! We're better than pointing fingers at each other!❞

❝So, it's you!❞ Yaga yelled.

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❝Are curtains... even necessary in the first place?❞ Gojo asked, rubbing his head where his teacher hit him ❝Does it even matter if regular people see us? It's not like they can see cursed spirits or jujutsu anyways❞

❝Of course it matters❞ Geto said, all three of them were sitting around a table, most likely listening to the white haired teen complaining while Shoko was trying on his dark sunglasses in the background as Geto was telling his classmate an important matter ❝The prevention of cursed spirits is most important for the citizens' peace of mind. For that reason, keeping it confidential is important not only tha-❞

❝Yeah, yeah. Gotcha❞ Gojo cut him off, sounds completely bored out of his mind as Shoko hand his sunglasses back to him, putting them on ❝It's such a pain looking out for the weak❞

❝Society should protect the weak... and keep the strong in check. You see, Satoru...❞ Geto mumbled, turning to look at his friend in the eyes ❝Jujutsu exists to protect non-jujutsu users❞

❝Being righteous?❞ This seems to catch the black haired teen's attention as the white haired teen look up at him with his cheek pressing on his hand ❝I...❞ with a smile almost seemingly mocking him ❝...hate that stuff!❞

That's seems to pissed the other teen when he ask in a rough tone ❝What?❞

❝Applying reasoning and responsibility to jujutsu is what weak people do. Don't get all proud of yourself for spouting that garbage. Blech!❞ He stick his tongue out to pissed his friend off even more and this cause his other classmate, Shoko to run out of the room.

Geto stood up, summoning a cursed spirit as he glared at the white haired teen ❝Let's take this outside... Satoru!❞

❝You lonely? Go by yourself!❞ Gojo shouted, seemingly not interested on getting up from his spot.

At that moment, the sliding door to the classroom was slammed open to reveal their teacher, Yaga and he immediately noticed one of his students wasn't there in the room ❝Where's Shoko?❞

❝Who knows?❞ Geto said, smiling innocently.

❝Maybe the bathroom?❞ Gojo response with a expression of pretending to not remember.

❝Doesn't matter. For this mission, I'm going to have you two go together❞ Yaga stood in front of the classroom and he noticed his two students making a face of "I want nothing to do with you", he look confused for a bit ❝What's with the faces?❞

❝Nothing❞ Geto replied.

❝You two aren't going alone, Hinami will join you in replace of Shoko since someone have to keep an eye on you two❞ Yaga stated, seeing the teen boys lighten up at the mention of their junior's name but immediately realised something.

❝But Hinami just come back from her mission...❞ Geto started, looking worried.

❝And isn't she just a first year though? It's too dangerous for her❞ Gojo stated, not liking this for one bit.

Yaga sighed, knowing it's would come to this ❝That's what I thought... but this is a direct order from the higher ups and Hinami herself requested to join you two on this mission❞

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⁀➷ I'm saying it right now, please check my lovely sis's work out if you're interested in her original story! Hinami is her oc but in this book, she will act differently! I hope you enjoy the little moment, sis Scheherazado <3

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