Future Yuji Itadori Joins the Chat Group

"You must be the Group Leader, Itadori. Nice to meet you; please take care of me."

Completely different from the fellow who posted that string of outrageous remarks in the group, Himmel's tone sounded polite and gentle. A friendly smile hung on his handsome face.

"Nice to meet you, Himmel," Yuji Itadori replied politely.

"What?!"

At the same time, several exclamations came from nearby.

Yuji Itadori turned to look, and three unfamiliar faces came into view.

However, after just one glance, Yuji Itadori knew their names.

Eisen was a dwarven warrior; he was easily recognizable with his armor and large beard.

The girl holding a staff—at least, she looked like a girl—was definitely the Frieren whom Himmel was so infatuated with.

As for the one left who carried the scent of alcohol, that could only be the priest, Heiter.

"Himmel, what did you do? How did a person suddenly appear!?" Heiter shouted in shock.

Beside him, Eisen didn't speak, but he stared at Yuji Itadori with an incredibly wary gaze.

He was usually a man of few words, but as a warrior, Eisen possessed very sharp instincts.

The young man before him was strong—monstrously strong.

Eisen's body couldn't stop trembling.

"Himmel, what is this?"

Unlike the wariness and tension of the other two, Frieren's gaze toward Yuji Itadori was mostly filled with curiosity.

"I said earlier that I was suddenly pulled into some Chat Group, and then I used its Summoning function to invite Sir Itadori here."

Himmel immediately introduced Yuji Itadori's situation to everyone.

"Nice to meet you. Himmel has already told me about you," Yuji Itadori said with a nod to the group. Only then did Heiter and Eisen relax.

"I can't believe it's actually real. I thought you had suddenly gone mad, Himmel!"

As Heiter spoke, he sat back down on the ground and pulled out a waterskin, taking several large gulps.

The liquid inside wasn't water, but alcohol.

"So, Itadori, you come from another world?"

Frieren stepped forward, examining Yuji Itadori carefully. She didn't sense the presence of Magic.

Is it an existence beyond Magic?

Interesting.

Frieren grew increasingly interested in the so-called Chat Group and Yuji Itadori. She invited him to sit on the blanket spread on the ground and asked many questions about the Chat Group.

Yuji Itadori shared what he knew, such as the group functions, Points, and nicknames.

"...So, in the group, you're automatically assigned names based on each person's situation?"

Frieren was very interested in the details and asked a series of questions.

"Correct."

"Then what are your names in the group?"

"I am Unsurrounded One. Himmel is—"

"My nickname is Handsome Guy. That's right, just two characters: Handsome Guy."

With an awkward smile on his face, Himmel hurriedly answered Frieren's question before Yuji Itadori could speak. Then, he secretly tilted his head and shot a look at Yuji Itadori.

Yuji Itadori guessed his meaning and gave a nod.

"Why would it give you such a casual name? Strange."

Frieren shook her head in confusion, but she didn't think too much of it.

Not far from them, Heiter and Eisen watched Yuji Itadori's back from a distance.

"A person from another world? If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, it would really be hard to believe..."

After speaking, Heiter took another sip of wine and turned to look at Eisen. "Why do you seem a bit off?"

"That youth... is strong."

Eisen's gaze was fixed on Yuji Itadori. "Strong enough that my body instinctively feels fear."

"It actually... makes you feel fear?"

On the other side, after asking many more questions, Frieren nodded. After a few seconds of thoughtful silence, she spoke again:

"Itadori, do all the people from your different worlds know Magic?"

As she spoke, Frieren's eyes seemed to sparkle.

Since she had the chance to come into contact with people from different worlds, it meant she might be able to learn Magic from another world!

"The other two group members have Magic in their worlds, along with some other abilities."

Yuji Itadori remembered when he fought Elsa earlier; she had mentioned Divine Protection and Authority, which should be two different types of abilities apart from Magic.

"As for my world, there is no Magic. It's Jujutsu."

"Jujutsu. Could you give me a demonstration?"

Frieren's tone was full of anticipation.

"Okay."

Yuji Itadori's gaze swept around the area, finally settling on a nearby tree.

Dismantle.

In the next instant, the entire tree collapsed like building blocks.

Frieren's eyes widened in surprise, and a joyful smile appeared on her face.

"Is this a cutting-type Magic? I've seen similar Magic, but I've never seen any with this kind of power and precision. Can you take it further?"

"Every tree in this forest could probably be shredded in a single second," Yuji Itadori said slowly.

This wasn't boasting; he was truly capable of such a feat.

"Incredible..."

Frieren looked at the wood debris on the ground, which was almost no different from dust. She nodded and looked back at Yuji Itadori.

"Sorry for asking for so much; I've really troubled you."

"It's fine."

"Can you only exist in other worlds for twenty-four hours?"

"Yes. However, if I have enough Points, I can extend the time. Though right now, I definitely don't have enough."

"I see. Since it's twenty-four hours, why don't you travel with us for a while?"

"That shouldn't be a problem," Yuji Itadori replied.

...

Yuji Itadori subsequently set out with Frieren and the others. After passing through the forest, they soon reached a town, where the group found an inn to stay in.

Yuji Itadori could feel that the atmosphere of different worlds seemed completely different.

Natsuki Subaru's side was somewhat serious and dangerous.

Sato Kazuma's world was beyond conventional absurdity.

And Himmel's side was more about leisure and relaxation.

Along the way, the group traveled while chatting idly. Nothing special happened, yet it wasn't boring—it was as natural as drinking plain water. Spending time with the Hero's Party was effortless, as if they were old friends.

Watching them chat and tease each other, memories of the past would inadvertently surge into Yuji Itadori's heart.