Slaying the Curse Spirit and Earning Saint Quartz

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[Congratulations, host, for your first exorcism of a Special Grade curse spirit. Reward: 3 Talismans, 20 Saint Quartz.]

[Detected anomalous residue from the "Stillborn Curse Spirit"]

["Death's Umbilical Cord." Automatically collected into personal inventory.]

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"It's over… He actually took down a Special Grade curse spirit?" Miwa stood frozen, her worldview shattered. How had this mysterious boy done it? Without curse energy, he'd crushed a terrifying Special Grade curse spirit. The magical torrent he unleashed was like a world-ending deluge, leaving her powerless to resist. 'Is such strength even possible?'

For a moment, Miwa questioned her hard-earned curse techniques. Next to him, she felt like a kid playing pretend.

"Wait, young man, hold on! Do you have an official identity or belong to any group?" Unlike her dazed student, Utahime, the teacher, reacted swiftly. A talent who could slay a Special Grade curse spirit without curse energy was a godsend for the overstretched curse master community. If she could recruit him to Jujutsu High School, they'd gain a fifth 'Special Grade Curse Master.'

"Hey, miss, I'm not planning to join any organization right now," Yuto replied, eyeing the scarred yet beautiful miwa. Though tempted, he declined firmly. With the Demon Hunter app, he could hunt freely and earn Saint Quartz. Joining Jujutsu High meant mandatory missions, clashing with his desire for a quiet life. Plus, with his new Craft Essence, he didn't need others to learn curse energy.

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[Four-Star Commemorative Craft Essence: Assimilation]

[Description]: An ability card gained after the boy's first curse exorcism.

[Effect]: While holding this Craft Essence, you automatically gain the ability to convert magical energy and curse energy without extra cost.

...…..

The Special Grade curse spirit, born from stillborn resentment, had dropped 20 Saint Quartz. The remaining wolf-shaped curse spirits, thanks to the [Three-Star Craft Essence: A Maiden's True Love] effect, doubled his rewards. The 30% chance seemed slim, but it paid off. In total, he'd earned 35 Saint Quartz, 3 Talismans, and 21 Saint Quartz fragments. With his previous 3 fragments and 1 Talisman, he now had 35 Saint Quartz, 4 Talismans, and 24 fragments.

'Sweet! This monster hunt was a goldmine. Time for another 10-pull!'

"I see… Could you at least leave me a way to contact you?" Utahime bit her lip, unwilling to let such talent slip away. With chaos brewing and the government struggling to hide curse spirits, someone like Yuto was priceless. She even swallowed her pride to ask for his contact info, hoping to call on him if another Special Grade curse spirit emerged.

Yuto agreed to the small request, exchanging contacts with Utahime and Miwa.

"Thank you, Yuto-kun!" Miwa's fair face flushed as she looked at the handsome boy who'd saved her. Flustered, she grabbed her katana, bowed deeply, and followed Utahime around the corner.

"You're not joining Jujutsu High?" Mei asked, watching them go. "Tokyo Metropolitan and Kyoto Prefectural Jujutsu High Schools are Japan's only curse master training grounds. You're already this strong, imagine how much stronger you'd be with curse energy."

"Nah, I've got my own plans," Yuto said, smiling at the girl with the fluffy black bob. He pointed to the spirit peeking from behind her. "By the way, Mei, you haven't introduced your friend."

"This is my sister, Fujioka Misaki, but she insists on sharing my surname now. Call her Misaki."

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"Hi, I'm Yuto," he said, offering a hand to the ghostly girl hiding behind Mei.

"Hey, big brother! I'm Misaki. Thanks for helping my sister!" The spirit peeked out, her voice bright.

"Don't call me 'sister', it's weird," Mei mumbled, her usual cool cracking slightly. Unlike her icy sister, Misaki was bubbly and warm. After a short chat, she dubbed Yuto 'Onii-chan' and clung to him, refusing to let go.

"Hehe, Onii-chan's hug is so warm. I haven't felt this cozy in forever," Misaki said, nuzzling into him.

"My magical energy makes you feel warm?" Yuto asked, surprised. Though a spirit, her soft, cool skin felt like smooth jade. In the summer heat, holding her was refreshingly pleasant.

"Get up! It's shameless to cling to a boy like that!" Mei's face reddened as she tried to pry her sister off.

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