What does it mean to be in second place? Some may argue that it signifies coming close to victory, having bested all but one. Others may see it as a perpetual shadow cast by the one who stands at the pinnacle. (Y/N) (L/N) answers this question as he's known as the Second Strongest Sorcerer of the Modern Era. He never liked this nickname because his dream was to be the Strongest... From his days as a student at Jujutsu High to his tenure as a respected teacher, he strived to achieve that title, however it was deemed impossible... After all, who could defeat Gojo Satoru? But who knows..? Maybe... Just maybe... That impossible might become possible.

In a world ruled by a dangerous energy known as Vera, power always comes at a cost. Ikoishi Mumen, a quiet boy who grew up alone in the forests outside Oakenreach City, has survived his entire life by instinct-unaware that he has been unconsciously using Vera to hide, endure, and fight. When he is discovered by Sylenphiro, an elite enforcer of the global Shikari Union, Ikoishi is drawn into a hidden world of strict rules, elite warriors known as the Strings, and battles against monstrous beings emerging from the Forbidden Land and the criminal syndicate Oni Tora. Driven by the mystery of his missing mother, believed to be trapped on the Forbidden Island, Ikoishi must learn to master Vera while facing enemies where every decision drains him, every mistake leaves him vulnerable, and survival depends not on reckless strength-but on restraint.