Transmigrated Become Sukuna, but the host is Yukinoshita Yukino?

Chapter 86: Chapter 86: The Reason to Keep Going



"You just got out of my body, and you're already eager to start drinking?" 

Yukinoshita Yukino frowned with a displeased look on her face. 

"I'm just reliving the feeling of being alive." 

Hayashizaki smiled and raised a beer can toward her. 

"Want one?" 

"Encouraging a minor to drink? Are you planning to go to jail, Hayashizaki-kun?" 

"If no one finds out, it's not a crime." 

After finishing the rest of the beer in two gulps, Hayashizaki tossed the empty can into the trash and reached out his hand to Yukinoshita Yukino. 

"?" 

Yukinoshita Yukino looked at his outstretched hand with confusion. It was wide, strong, and his long, slender fingers were so well-shaped they could model for hand commercials. 

"What do you mean?" 

"Give me money." 

He said it matter-of-factly. 

"The reward Ijichi gave you for the last mission—where is it?" 

"There's no way I'd carry that kind of money around. Of course, it's at home." 

Yukinoshita Yukino gave him a suspicious look. 

"That money does include a share for you, Hayashizaki-kun… even if I give it all to you, what are you planning to do with it?" 

"Buy a house." 

"That's surprising…" 

Yukinoshita Yukino blinked in disbelief, looking adorably stunned. 

"What did you think?" 

Hayashizaki rolled his eyes. 

"I can't just keep staying at your place, can I?" 

"Most people would consider renting first." 

"If I have the money, I'd rather buy a house." 

"Even so, the reward from Ijichi-san probably isn't enough to buy a whole house, right?" 

Yukinoshita Yukino asked. 

"No problem, it should be enough for a down payment. Worst case, I can borrow a bit more from you or your sister." 

Hayashizaki spoke casually. 

"Besides, I can just sell my strength to Jujutsu High a few more times to earn it back quickly." 

"I see." 

Yukinoshita Yukino's gaze shifted slightly. 

"Let's put this aside for now. I'll go… prepare dinner?" 

When she looked up, Hayashizaki was nowhere to be seen. The wind blew through the glass doors to the balcony, softly swaying the curtains. They seemed to silently tell a story of their own. 

The glow of the setting sun poured into the room from the balcony, gently draping the girl in a golden veil. The apartment grew completely silent, and an unspoken loneliness quietly spread. 

The sound of a key turning in the lock broke the silence. Hearing a soft, questioning murmur from outside, Yukinoshita Yukino snapped back to reality and instinctively looked toward the entrance. However, a few seconds passed, and no one came in. 

"Sister?" 

She tentatively called out. 

The door swung open, and Yukinoshita Haruno strolled in with a relaxed expression. 

"Oh, it's just you, Yuki-chan. I thought a thief had broken in." 

"But how did you get in… Never mind, it must have been Hayashizaki-kun who brought you inside." 

After changing into house slippers, she waved toward her sister. 

"Hayashizaki-kun, hi there~" 

"Well, yes, Hayashizaki-kun did bring me in, but he already left—just a moment ago," Yukinoshita Yukino replied. 

"He already left?" 

"Yes, meaning Hayashizaki-kun is no longer in my body, so we don't need to share it anymore." 

Yukinoshita Yukino sighed as she explained. 

"Looks like this adventure of yours was quite rewarding!" 

Haruno grabbed her sister's hand and pulled her onto the sofa. Her eyes sparkled with curiosity. 

"Come on, tell your big sister all about it!" 

"Nothing much. This time, the enemy was strong, and it was Hayashizaki who controlled my body to fight…"

Unable to resist her sister's enthusiasm, Yukinoshita Yukino honestly shared the details of the battle. 

When Yukinoshita Haruno heard that her sister had been grabbed by Ryoumen Sukuna, who almost killed her in front of Hayashizaki, her heart tightened—even though she knew Yukino was sitting there safe and sound, recounting the events. 

Upon hearing that Hayashizaki had severed Ryoumen Sukuna's arm with his slashing technique to save Yukino, Haruno let out a sigh of admiration. 

"Just hearing that sounds so cool. If it were me, I might have fallen for Hayashizaki on the spot." 

She smiled playfully while quietly observing her sister's reaction. 

"Stop joking, sis." 

Expecting to see an interesting expression, Haruno was surprised when Yukino lowered her gaze, her voice becoming low and dejected. 

"It's because I'm too weak. I can't contribute to battles on Hayashizaki's level." 

"If only I were a bit stronger…" 

If she were stronger, she wouldn't trouble Hayashizaki and could even help him. 

Seeing Yukino biting her lip in frustration, Haruno felt a pang of heartache. She gently patted her sister's head and comforted her. 

"Don't overthink it. Yuki-chan, you've only been exposed to supernatural powers for such a short time, and you're already capable of handling second-grade curses on your own." 

"You've done amazing things. That's something I could never achieve." 

"But that's only because Hayashizaki guided me. If it were you, you'd probably do even better." 

Noticing that Yukino was about to sink further into self-doubt, Haruno changed the topic. 

"Let's not dwell on that. I have a question for you." 

"What is it?" 

Yukinoshita Yukino looked up, puzzled. 

Haruno's tone turned serious, her playful smile fading. 

"Now that Hayashizaki no longer needs to share your body…" 

"Are you going to keep going like this?" 

"Huh?" 

Yukino froze for a moment, not understanding. 

"I mean, are you still going to be a jujutsu sorcerer, fighting curses everywhere?" Haruno asked. 

"You can return to a normal life now, can't you? After all, Hayashizaki, the one who disrupted your life, is gone." 

"I…" 

Yukino opened her mouth but couldn't form a response. A trace of confusion flickered in her navy-blue eyes, as though a pearl had been coated with dust. 

Should she continue being a jujutsu sorcerer? 

Now that Hayashizaki had his own body, he was no longer bound to her like before. If a battle occurred, she no longer had a guaranteed victory. Facing an enemy beyond her ability could even cost her life. 

She could give up her role as a sorcerer and return to a normal life—study as a student, graduate, join society, and bury this extraordinary experience as a magical but fleeting memory, leading a peaceful and stable life. 

While she was lost in thought, memories began flashing through her mind. 

A young man killed and devoured by a curse in a rental apartment; a spiky-haired boy controlled by a curse user, desperately helping her escape before losing all awareness; at a funeral, Hayama Hayato's lifeless eyes, a sobbing woman with swollen eyes, and a silent man standing by a gravestone in the rain; and finally, in the calm afternoon light of the infirmary, Hayashizaki describing the beautiful world of his ideals. 

The more she remembered, the clearer her eyes became. The confusion faded away. After taking a deep breath, Yukinoshita Yukino spoke slowly. 

"There are still so many people in this world who have lost their lives to curses, leaving their families broken…" 

"If I have the ability to stop these things from happening but choose not to act, I'd probably lose all interest in eating or sleeping." 

A flash of realization appeared in her eyes as she looked firmly at the stunned Yukinoshita Haruno. She spoke each word with determination: 

"I will continue!" 

"I will continue being a jujutsu sorcerer. As long as I exorcise one curse, someone will be saved because of it. Even if curses can never be fully eliminated, I will still keep going." 

"Although I'm not strong enough right now, if I train hard and ask Hayashizaki to keep guiding me, I'm sure I can become stronger than I am now." 

If I can become as strong as Hayashizaki, then danger itself will no longer exist. 

A seed called [becoming stronger] was quietly planted in the girl's heart. 

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