(10) amanai riko

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Even as they left for their mission, Hitomi couldn't help but think of Riko, the young girl who had been chosen as the Star Plasma vessel

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Even as they left for their mission, Hitomi couldn't help but think of Riko, the young girl who had been chosen as the Star Plasma vessel. She would lose herself, everything and everyone. That was the curse that came with being born in the world of Jujutsu. Immense loss and grief were a part of you from the beginning of your life.

It was a particularly hot day today and as they arrived at the location of the Vessel, Gojo made a beeline for the vending machine in the courtyard. It was in an area with a lot of trees, so they were shaded from the sun.

"If the kid who is the Star Plasma Vessel refuses the merger," Gojo suddenly said, spinning a couple of coins between his fingers. "Then we call it off!"

The increased passion in that last sentence struck Hitomi's heart. After all, Gojo successfully voiced out exactly what she had wanted to say. As selfish and arrogant as Gojo seemed, there was a lot of kindness in him; kindness that came out in moments like these.

Geto let out a small laugh. "Are you sure about that?"

"Huh?!" Gojo looked at him with a confused stare.

"The three of us might have to fight Tengen-sama," Geto said.

"Are you two scared?" Gojo smirked.

"No, I think we'll be fine," Geto answered.

"It'd be good exercise, I suppose," Hitomi shrugged and let the smallest of smiles cover her face. She was proud to call them her best friends.

"But for real," Gojo pressed the button on the vending machine, choosing a cold drink. "I get why the curse-user group Q is after her, but why does the Star Religious group want to kill her?"

"They worship a pure Master Tengen," Geto explained. "According to them, a Star Plasma vessel would pollute that purity."

"But they're not the ones we have to worry about," Hitomi added, running a hand through her hair. "They're non-curse users. But we do need to keep an eye out for Q."

"Anyway," Gojo said just as he finished his drink. "It should be okay. We're the strongest. And then of course, there's Hitomi."

"Gojo, what the hell man?! I'll kill you, jerkface!" Hitomi turned towards him with a glare, fists raised to punch. Geto grabbed her shoulder and shook his head with an exasperated smile. She scoffed before dropping her hands to her sides.

"Satoru, I've been meaning to tell you this," Geto stated firmly. "You should stop being so full of yourself. Especially when you're addressing your superiors. We might end up meeting Tengen-sama, after all. You should be more polite and humble. And quit making fun of Hitomi. You shouldn't be underestimating her."

"Thank you for saying that," Hitomi answered and then snorted when she saw how irritated Gojo looked. Just as she was about to do the mature thing of sticking her tongue out at the white-haired boy, there was an explosion in the building behind. The exact building where the Star Plasma Vessel was supposed to be. Plumes of smoke poured out from the part of the building that had exploded.

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