Anime Collector: Starting With the Malevolent Shrine-Chapter 135 - ⟴ A Dumbfounded Eriri

"Is this the power of the Jujutsu Inspector General? Ordinary Evil Spirits and Curses pale in comparison!"

Standing in the shōgi hall's lobby, Rina felt that overwhelming pressure.

The Cursed Energy reflected in her eyes resembled a vast, boundless sea of stars. With such awe-inspiring Cursed Power, it was no wonder he had become the Jujutsu Inspector General.

"President Rina, my eyes... everything's becoming blurry..." Machi covered her eyes in pain.

The stinging brought tears to her eyes, blurring her vision. Yet she could still make out extraordinary phenomena — strange energy flows permeating the shōgi hall's air and the golden light emanating from President Rina Shakando.

"Don't worry, Machi, this is a sign of awakening the Spirit Sight."

"Spirit Sight? The talent to become an Onmyōji?" Machi looked up at her calm president in disbelief.

She removed her decorative glasses. Her professional journalist attire accentuated her graceful figure.

She wasn't actually a journalist, but a female professional shōgi player. Known as the ruthless Machi, she held the female title "Yamashiro Cherry Blossom". Her playing style was renowned for defense so solid it bordered on violence.

Being from Kyoto and a young lady from a traditional noble family, she had some knowledge of the Bureau of Onmyō and the Jujutsu World.

Yet lacking the qualities for either path, and blessed with exceptional talent in shōgi, she had devoted herself to the shōgi world instead.

"Well, it might be considered Onmyōji talent, but Spirit Sight from later mutation is difficult to classify." Rina said thoughtfully, her finger pressed against the corner of her mouth.

The ability to see ghosts was fundamental to becoming an Onmyōji, but true Onmyōji were born with this power.

She wasn't well-versed in the Jujutsu World, much less the Onmyōji, who were even more secretive than the Jujutsu Sorcerers.

Machi's vision gradually cleared as her emotions stabilized.

Rina's lips curved upward — she too had awakened the Spirit Sight.

With the Jujutsu Inspector General upstairs, perhaps she could transform from her, the Witch of Shōgi, into a genuine witch!

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As for Ayase and the others closest to Daiki, there was little they could say.

The Kōhai Trio had witnessed his terrifying power in the Magano before, yet seeing it again left them stunned speechless.

Back then, they were merely ordinary people without spiritual perception. Now, with one foot in the world of Jujutsu and some Cursed Energy flowing through them, Ayase truly understood the vast gulf between them.

Before Daiki's full release of Cursed Energy, their own power was like a mere candle flame in a hurricane — fragile and easily snuffed out.

'So... so strong!' Ayase excitedly clenched her small fists, her eyes shining with admiration.

If only senpai weren't such a playboy, she might have pursued him herself.

She suddenly understood why Iroha refused to let go. Being with Daiki meant absolute security, plus the bonus of his excellent cooking and gentle nature.

'Nothing like those monkeys at Sōbu High!' Kirino inwardly praised, though she still considered her sister the cutest.

Mrs. Izumi, who had recently awakened partial Spirit Sight abilities, stood dumbfounded. She had just messaged Sagiri that everything was fine.

Then she witnessed Daiki unleash his overwhelming mysterious power, and the dark, murky world instantly became clearer.

| Sana Izumi — Me |

| Eri Kashiwagi-sensei, thank you so much for your recommendation. I've met Chiba's Jujutsu Inspector General! I simply don't know how to describe his power. |

| If you hadn't recommended me to settle in Chiba, I definitely wouldn't have met this man, I'm really so grateful. |

| There was some earthquake just now, I'm safe now, are you alright? |

Mrs. Izumi poured out her joy to Eriri on the other end of the phone. She felt especially grateful for successfully bringing Ai to Chiba.

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Eriri anxiously curled up in her blanket at the villa.

"Don't be afraid, Eriri, the Onmyōji talismans are working perfectly well." Sayuri Sawamura watched as the talismans throughout the villa burned rapidly.

Though the talismans were burning quickly, the number of Evil Spirits outside was diminishing just as fast. Since the core talisman remained inactive, there was no cause for concern.

It merely looked dramatic enough to make one nervous.

"Mm, I'm fine." Eriri remained curled in her blanket as her phone screen lit up.

She opened it to find a message from Eromanga-sensei.

While she could understand each character individually, the sentences together made no sense.

She had recommended Chiba to Eromanga-sensei primarily because the number of Evil Spirits and Devils there was rapidly declining.

Though uncertain of the exact reason, she had given the advice hoping Eromanga-sensei's daughter could find temporary refuge from her troubles.

But now this mention of a Jujutsu Inspector General puzzled her.

"Uh... Jujutsu Inspector General? Eriri, your friend is really..." Sayuri's casual glance turned into wide-eyed shock.

"Jujutsu Inspector General? What's wrong? Does it have something to do with Sorcerers?" Eriri asked, confused.

The word "Jujutsu" naturally made her think of Sorcerers.

{T/N: When talking about the Inspector General, it refers to him being the director of the Jujutsushi (呪術-Sorcery 師-User) , meaning all Sorcerers. Curse (呪), Technique (術) and Expert or Master (師). Additionally, Jujutsu Sorcerer is a way of referring to those who are allied with any Jujutsu High, while others are simply called Sorcerers (not always, but this is the logic behind). I may have made some mistakes because of this, so I apologize.}

"The Jujutsu Inspector General leads the entire Jujutsu World! The position requires nomination from the Three Great Jujutsu Families and appointment by the Prime Minister. In fact, the recent disturbance in Kyoto's Jujutsu Community was caused by the new Inspector General."

Sayuri's words made Eriri's beautiful eyes widen.

"Is it really that impressive?"

"Of course it is. This Jujutsu Inspector General apparently has connections to Chiba's Yukinoshita family — I learned that through Chiba's local network." Sayuri said enviously.

The Yukinoshita family's good fortune left her speechless. They had risen from being just another wealthy Chiba family to something far greater.

Hearing this, Eriri was dumbfounded. Despite her long stay at Chiba and Sōbu High, she had never encountered the Jujutsu Inspector General. Yet Eromanga-sensei had met him immediately after arriving in Chiba.

Though she was safe, Eriri remained anxious.

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| Eriri Spencer Sawamura — Me |

| I'm fine, just tonight might not be very peaceful. |

She wearily sent the message to Eromanga-sensei. She would have to wait for another opportunity to ask for details, perhaps even seeking information from Yukino.

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As the Evil Spirits in Chiba were suppressed, a strange calm settled over the area. Yet everyone knew supernatural events would likely increase in the future.

Given the late hour, Kenko and Hana decided to stay in.

Meanwhile, Benio Adashino and Mai Zen'in rushed to the shōgi hall, exchanging glances before entering together.

On the second floor, Rina and Machi remained in awe, still processing the shocking revelation that Nino and the others were actually Sorcerers.

Nearby, weak Evil Spirits cowered from Daiki's Cursed Power. When one drifted overhead, he caught it with the Ghost Hand.

Though he initially planned to devour it himself, Nino expressed interest in testing her power.

So Daiki simply tossed the weak Evil Spirit into the shōgi room.

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