"Huh? What does that mean? Not only do we not keep a low profile, but we actually have to be high-profile?"
Hearing Gojo's words, Itadori Yuji looked completely confused.
In response, Gojo Satoru glanced toward Fushiguro Megumi, who was sitting in the corner.
"Megumi, you explain it."
Fushiguro nodded.
"Now that the existence of cursed spirits has been made public, society is currently at the peak of its fear toward curses. If we want to alleviate that fear, simply announcing the existence of jujutsu sorcerers isn't enough."
"To give ordinary people confidence, the jujutsu world will definitely dispatch sorcerers on a large scale in the near future to exorcise cursed spirits, and then make those results public through various channels."
"We need to establish the perception that jujutsu sorcerers can easily exorcise cursed spirits, and that curses are utterly powerless in front of sorcerers."
"And to achieve that effect, continuing to deal with cursed spirits secretly like before won't work anymore. Acting openly and visibly will actually help suppress public fear. That's why Gojo-sensei said that, for a while, jujutsu sorcerers will probably need to be high-profile."
"So that's how it is… Feels kind of weird," Itadori scratched his head, half-understanding.
Beside him, Kugisaki Nobara's eyes lit up.
"Wait—doesn't that mean we jujutsu sorcerers are basically becoming a different kind of idol?"
"That's way more impressive than idols," Gojo said with a laugh from the back of the classroom.
Suddenly, the phone in his pocket rang. Gojo took it out and glanced at the screen—it was an email from the higher-ups at the Headquarters.
"They want me to head to the Headquarters immediately?"
After reading through the email, Gojo sighed.
"Looks like I'll have to excuse myself for a bit. You guys stay on standby at Jujutsu High."
Leaving Tokyo Jujutsu High, Gojo arrived at the Headquarters not long after, and under the guidance of staff, he was led into Makima's office.
"So, why'd you call me over?" Gojo asked.
Makima smiled, took a document from her desk, and placed it in front of him.
"This contains the results of the higher-ups' discussions regarding the next course of action. There's a part that requires your direct participation, Gojo-sensei."
Gojo picked up the document and began reading.
"'Jujutsu Sorcerer Superhero Plan'… Broadcasting the exorcism of cursed spirits through official livestreams to build jujutsu sorcerers into superhero-like figures, and thereby give the public confidence to resist their fear of curses?"
"The top recommended sorcerer for the first phase is… Gojo Satoru?"
He looked up uncertainly.
"Me?"
"That's right. If we want to build public confidence, then naturally the stronger the sorcerer serving as the face of this effort, the better. That's why your name is on the first list."
"Having me do idol-type work, huh… Well, I don't really mind. But logically speaking, shouldn't there be an even better candidate?"
In terms of sheer strength, Gojo hadn't seen Seele's name on the list at all. If they were talking about raw power, she should be the strongest on paper.
"Gojo-sensei," Makima said calmly, "I must remind you—no matter how strong Seele is, she's still only middle-school age."
"…Fair enough."
Unable to refute that, Gojo ultimately nodded and accepted the assignment.
...
Now that the jujutsu world had officially begun cooperating with the Japanese government, this so-called "debut" plan naturally received full official backing.
As early as three days in advance, the government released announcements and set up livestream rooms on all major domestic streaming platforms to build hype.
The public immediately erupted in excitement.
Although the existence of jujutsu sorcerers had already been revealed alongside cursed spirits, unlike cursed spirits, no one had yet captured actual footage of sorcerers in action. The jujutsu sorcerers remained shrouded in mystery.
Now, was that veil finally about to be lifted?
"It's finally happening—jujutsu sorcerers!!!"
"So these people with supernatural powers really exist?"
"I wonder if I have the aptitude to become a jujutsu sorcerer."
"Hurry up already, I can't wait!"
Amid countless eager voices, time quickly reached 7 p.m.
Inside an abandoned construction complex, Gojo Satoru looked up at a building that was continuously radiating cursed energy, then nodded.
"This is the place. No doubt about it."
To allow Gojo—this operation's featured sorcerer—to fully showcase his power, the jujutsu world had carefully selected this "prime location" for him.
Judging from the density of cursed energy in the surrounding air, there were at least over a hundred cursed spirits gathered here, and there was almost certainly a Grade 1 cursed spirit among them.
If not for the recent surge in negative emotions across Japan following the public revelation of curses, a hotspot like this would never have been found so easily.
"Still a few minutes left. Wonder if the backend's all set," Gojo muttered.
"Never thought I'd see the day where I'd be exorcising curses on a livestream."
While Gojo arrived at the site, the staff responsible for the operation began making final preparations.
Five minutes before the broadcast, nearly every Japanese resident received an official notification on their phones.
On the homepages of all major streaming platforms, a special livestream room set up by the government was prominently featured, labeled Channel No. 1.
At the same time, every major television network began broadcasting the feed.
In an instant, millions flooded in, with countless more watching through various other channels.
Finally, after several minutes, the previously black screen lit up.
Inside the abandoned complex, Gojo Satoru was seen placing a special cursed puppet on the ground, carefully adjusting it.
For jujutsu sorcerers—who needed to fight cursed spirits in close combat—holding a phone and livestreaming during battle was obviously unrealistic. Thus, under orders from the higher-ups, Yaga Masamichi had specially created this cursed puppet to assist Gojo with the broadcast.
This puppet not only functioned as a signal relay and livestream device, but was also extremely durable, resistant to damage, adaptable to various environments, and equipped with both a normal viewing angle and a "god's-eye view."
Once the sorcerer entered combat, it would automatically seek out an optimal vantage point and switch to the god's-eye view, ensuring that viewers could clearly see every detail of the battle.
"Oh? Looks like it's already started. Didn't expect this many people," Gojo said cheerfully, noticing the puppet had gone live.
At that moment, what appeared before the eyes of the viewers was a white-haired man with spiky hair and a blindfold—alongside an introduction deliberately added by the staff.
[Special Grade Jujutsu Sorcerer] — Gojo Satoru.
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