Chapter 323: Stage
Yuki’s words made Gakuganji’s face darken. He hadn’t expected that the top-grade sorcerer from his own school would choose to openly sabotage him at a moment like this.
That incident wasn’t something he ever wanted to recall. It was an accident. No one could’ve predicted that the swarm of cursed spirits released during that previous event would spiral out of control.
And more importantly, that wasn’t a battle between sorcerers. It had been entirely beyond their control.
Still, it left a deep scar in Gakuganji’s heart.
At this moment, Sekiguchi Seiji, the principal of Tokyo Jujutsu High, spoke from the opposite side.
"Yuki, that incident truly was an accident. The Gakuganji principal already gained the understanding of the deceased student’s family."
As someone who had personally witnessed the event, Seiji understood the situation well. Seeing Yuki dredge up the past, he stepped in to speak on behalf of his old friend.
Though they stood on opposing ends of Japan’s two Jujutsu schools, they were still long-time colleagues and, in some ways, friends.
Seeing his old friend fall into a difficult position, he offered his support.
"Gakuganji, don’t panic. Even if you interrupt the goodwill event now, who else could you possibly call in to treat Kamo Kenshin?"
Seiji pointed at Ieiri Shoko, who appeared on the live broadcast.
"Right now, Shoko is the most skilled Reverse Cursed Technique user we have. Unless you can summon Ieiri Inamichi, the head of the Ieiri clan, on the spot, you’ll have no choice but to rely on her."