The Priestesses' Voice | a Jujutsu Kaisen fanfiction

04

Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical College, Tokyo, 2018

Noriko hummed, flicking through the thick text in front of her before pushing it to the side. Deciding she was bored, she leant back in her chair, folding her arms across her chest. She stared up at her instructor, Gojo Satoru - who was too busy leafing through a manga to notice her.

"I don't really understand why I'm here and not with the others on Exorcism duty." Her voice was sharp as it cut through the quiet space between them. The other First Years had been assigned to the exorcism of a cursed spirit, while Noriko had been tasked to stay within the compound and flick through books. Snapping his own book shut, Gojo finally swivelled towards her direction. 

"Well, it's only a Semi-Grade 2. I figured you wouldn't gain much from it, besides those three are still working out their individual styles - they need the practice." The white-haired man remarked, pulling the chair across from Noriko out and slumping down in it. "The association informed me you were close to mastering Domain Expansion when they last tested you."

She shrugged, glancing up at the overhead fan above them. The library was empty as most students and staff were either out on missions or in lessons of their own. While having only been enrolled at the College for a few days, Noriko couldn't deny that the library had fast become her favourite place. Books of Jujutsu knowledge were practically pouring off the shelves, and they had a pretty established romance section. 

"Something like that." Muttering, she drew her eyes from the surrounding shelves to skim them over the contents on the desk she was sat at. "But, I'm not really sure what that has to do with me re-reading books I've already read - which I would've done anyway in my free time - and missing out on a valuable combat experience."

"Oh no, I just thought this would a great time to check out the latest volume," he teased, lifting the manga he'd been reading up into her eyeline, watching (in surprise) as her lips quirked into a smirk. "We probably should be heading down to the training grounds about now."

Noriko pushed herself up out of the chair, slinging her schoolbag over her left shoulder. Smoothing out her skirt, she checked she had everything before waiting expectantly for her instructor. He paused for a second - mind racing over his newest curiosity. Unusual spirt energy, unusual personality, unusual history: there were so many - too many - puzzle pieces missing to Noriko Kamo. Like, after a lifetime of no proper instruction and merely practicing by herself in secret, how did she have such a strong grasp over such complex Jujutsu Techniques? And how was she already Semi-Grade 1? 

Either way, it didn't matter, because no matter how valuable she turned out to be at her fullest potential, it just added another sorcerer to Gojo's disposal.

The two strode out of the library and down to the courtyard. It was mostly silent between the two of them - Gojo not really having anything to say, and Noriko not having a reason to say anything. Stepping out from under the lip of a roof, the two were bathed in sharp sunlight and warmth. 

Around the middle of the outside expanse, Gojo paused, turning on his heel to face his student. Noriko took this as a signal that their lesson was about to finally begin, threw her bag to the side and pulled off her jacket - throwing it somewhat behind her with her bag. Her ink brush always remained safely tucked into the holster around her leg, along with a fresh, or at least half full, ink canister - which Gojo internally applauded as good practice.

"Tell me everything you know about Domain Expansion."

"A domain expansion is a three-dimensional space constructed with cursed energy and manifested through a cursed technique - when used by a sorcerer it's referred to as the Sorcerer's territory." Noriko recited, squinting under the harsh sun. Too bright, she lamented internally, feeling slightly jealous that her classmates were out doing the 'fun' (in her opinion) stuff. "It... uh... enhances the Sorcerer's abilities (whether that's techniques or the physical aspect), and creates a space where all attacks made by the user hit, however, can be countered by the use of Cursed Energy or their opponents Domain."