Marvel: Superman Strength in a World of Heroes

Earlier

Carl had mentioned that in order to avoid causing a public panic,

he would hypnotize everyone who saw Shiraori.

So, when they saw how Fushiguro and Nobara reacted,

Hokama Yukio and the others immediately remembered that detail.

『Fushiguro』: Uh…

Fushiguro Megumi seemed to recall something and asked,

"Yuji, just now you said it was your friend who brought us here?"

『Yuji Itadori』: Ah? Oh, yeah...

Yuji, who had been sizing up Shiraori, nodded reflexively.

『Fushiguro』: But the thing is…

"I was still on the way trying to find Nobara, I didn't see anyone."

『Nobara』: Yeah, I was in the middle of a fight. I didn't see anyone either.

『Yuji Itadori』: Uh… well…

"Maybe my friend was just that fast. You didn't have time to react."

Yuji recalled what happened earlier.

When Carl first appeared,

he hadn't even finished warning Carl about cursed spirits requiring cursed energy to destroy,

when Carl instantly obliterated the curse.

That speed…

It felt even faster than a Kamen Rider transformation.

So it made sense that Megumi and Nobara hadn't had time to react either.

『Fushiguro』: That fast?

Fushiguro found it hard to believe.

That someone could move so fast he literally couldn't react?

His first instinct was to think Yuji was joking.

But the fact remained,

he and Nobara were both here, standing in front of Yuji.

Which meant,

That seemingly impossible thing Yuji said…

was actually true.

That kind of speed…

『Fushiguro』: Still… there were several other curses inside.

"We need to report this to Jujutsu High."

He turned to Yuji.

"Yuji, what happened to that special grade curse?"

Just like Sukuna, Fushiguro had assumed that Yuji would switch over to Sukuna

to deal with the threat.

Even if they were both special grade,

there was no comparing an ancient king of curses like Sukuna, whose fingers were considered S-Class cursed objects,

with some unknown special grade.

The result would've been obvious.

『Yuji Itadori』: Oh, don't worry!

Yuji grinned.

"Thanks to Carl-senpai, that curse is already gone."

『Fushiguro』: Carl…?

Megumi paused.

Right, Yuji had introduced him earlier.

The guy in the Superman suit, black hair, heroic aura, total cosplay.

Wait…

It wasn't Sukuna who killed the curse?

It was Yuji's… friend?

『Fushiguro』: Then we should go back and report the other curses to the school,

『???』: No need. They've all been taken care of.

A calm voice cut in.

Fushiguro turned.

The one who spoke was none other than Carl.

No way…

Not only had he destroyed the special grade,

he'd also used godlike speed to bring them here…

And now he claimed he took out the rest too?

Fushiguro didn't reply immediately.

Instead, he raised his hand.

『Fushiguro』: Divine Dogs!

In the next instant, a black divine dog appeared at his side.

Fushiguro's shikigami had the power to track and devour curses.

Earlier, it had already pinpointed Nobara's location

and sensed multiple cursed auras around her.

Now, he communed with the black hound,

and the response left him stunned.

The curses that had gathered near Nobara,

Had all vanished.

All their spiritual traces… gone.

Fushiguro looked at Carl instinctively.

He was telling the truth.

The curses were completely wiped out.

Not only the special grade,

but all the other curses too.

And somehow,

He'd brought both him and Nobara here

without them even noticing.

Just what level… was this man?

A special grade?

Fushiguro was no slouch,

a natural-born sorcerer already recognized as Grade 2 in his first year.

But what Carl just did?

Even most special grade sorcerers couldn't manage that.

Yet something didn't add up.

In the world of jujutsu,

There were only four officially recognized special grade sorcerers.

And each of them was a household name.

If Carl was one of them…

Why had Fushiguro never heard of him?

『Carl』: The enemies are dealt with. You're free to return and report the mission.

"Of course, if you're uncertain, you're welcome to double-check."

"But we'll be leaving first."

Carl gave them a polite nod, then turned toward the gate.

After all, they were supposed to be going out for dinner.

He had no reason to waste time with people who weren't part of the chat group.

『Hokama Yukio』: Let's go.

Hokama Yukio and the others followed Carl closely.

『Yuji Itadori』: Megumi, Nobara, you two head back first.

"I'll go eat with these guys and catch up later."

"See you soon!"

He waved, then ran after Carl and the others.

『Nobara』: Ahh…

Nobara sighed wistfully, watching them go.

"So lucky..."

"Yuji gets to have a group dinner while I'm stuck here."

"And seriously, where did he meet so many hot guys and girls?"

"He's such a normie too…"

Unlike her envy,

Fushiguro was more preoccupied with questions.

Anyone who could take down a special grade was definitely special grade themselves.

But he'd never heard of Carl before.

And those four people with Carl…

they didn't seem ordinary either.

Very mysterious.

Still,

If they were friends with Yuji…

They probably weren't bad people.

That conclusion didn't come from trusting Carl and the others.

It came from trusting Yuji Itadori.

『Fushiguro』: Mr. Ijichi.

"We'll head inside and check things out."

『Ijichi』: But, but there's still a special grade in there…

『Fushiguro』: It's fine.

"Yuji already said it was handled."

Ijichi frowned.

"That's a special grade. You think that guy really took it down?"

『Fushiguro』: We'll know soon enough.

That said, based on what his Divine Dog had sensed…

There were no traces of cursed energy in the dorm anymore.

This check was just a formality now.

『Ijichi』: But,

Before he could finish, Fushiguro had already turned and walked inside.

『Fushiguro』: Let's go, Nobara.

Nobara glanced at him, then silently followed.