Yuta

Gojo stood in front of Yuta, Maki, Panda, and Inumaki.

“Everyone, meet our newest second-year.”

She stood beside him quietly.

“She’s already been classified as a Special Grade,” Gojo said. “She’s ranked directly below Yuta.”

Maki crossed her arms. “So you’re actually that strong?”

She nodded. “I guess so.”

Panda smiled. “Don’t worry, we’re friendly.”

“Salmon,” Inumaki added.

She smiled. “Good to know.”

Yuta looked at her curiously. “Gojo said you have a powerful curse too?”

“Yeah. But I don’t let her out.”

Rika suddenly appeared behind Yuta, staring at her.

Panda whispered, “Uh-oh.”

Maki smirked. “She’s jealous.”

Yuta sighed. “Rika…”

⸻

Later, Yuta trained with her.

They exchanged blows across the training field, both moving at nearly the same speed.

“You’re holding back,” Yuta said.

“So are you.”

She suddenly released her cursed energy.

Her powerful curse appeared behind her, shaking the entire training ground.

Yuta stared in surprise.

Then Rika appeared.

Everyone expected her to be jealous again.

Instead, Rika stared at the curse curiously.

The curse looked back.

After a moment, Rika moved closer and gently touched her.

The girl’s curse didn’t react.

Rika suddenly smiled.

Yuta blinked. “She likes her.”

The girl laughed softly. “Looks like they understand each other.”

Rika then moved beside the girl too.

Panda watched from a distance.

“Well, I guess they’re friends now.”

“Salmon,” Inumaki agreed.

Maki smiled.

“Two Special Grades and two ridiculously powerful curses. This should be interesting.”

Yuta looked at the girl.

“Ready to keep training?”

She nodded.

“Always.”