The Demon King's Daughter

Fearsome Womb

It's a dark and gloomy day. The group is standing outside a detention center. 

Ijichi: "Our window verified the cursed womb three hours ago. Once 90 percent were successfully evacuated, they made the call to seal off the center. Citizens within a 500-meter radius have been evacuated, as well." 

Yuji: "Ijichi-san, question. What's a "window" here?" 

Ijichi: "A window is a member of Jujutsu High who can see curses. They aren't sorcerers, though." Y/n: "That was an option!" Yuji: "Oh, okay." Ijichi: "Let's continue. Detainee Block 2. At present, five detainees remain there with the curse womb. If this curse womb is the type that metamorphoses, we predict it will become a special-grade cursed spirit." 

Megumi & Nobara: Special-grade... 

Yuji: "Hey, so... I still don't really understand what "special grade" means." 

Nobara lets out a sigh. 

Ijichi: "Then allow me to explain it so even idiots can understand. Ijichi stands before a PowerPoint. Ijichi: "First, there's Grade 4. A wooden bat is enough for them. Grade 3. If you have a handgun, you can rest easy. Grade 2. Close call with a shotgun. Grade 1. Even a tank may be insufficient. Then there is Special-Grade. Let's say you might be on even footing if you carpet bomb it with cluster bombs." 

Yuji: "That's real bad!" 

Megumi: "Normally a jujutsu sorcerer on par with the cursed spirit would take on the mission. On a day like today, that would be Gojo-sensei." 

Yuji: "I see. So where is Gojo-Sensei?" 

Megumi: "Away on business." 

Yuji: "Huh?" 

Megumi: "He's not someone who should be loafing around at the school in the first place."

~Flashback~

Gojo: "Don't expect any souvenirs. Except for Y/n!"

~End of flashbacks~

Ijichi: "Unfortunately, we're constantly short-handed in this business. You'll often have to undertake missions beyond your power." 

Ijichi fixes his glasses. 

Ijichi: "The current case, however, is an abnormal one, and most urgent. Do not fight under any circumstances. If you encounter a special grade, your options are to either run or die. Please just listen to your fears." 

Nobara and Yuji move back in shock. 

Ijichi: "Do not forget that your mission here is strictly the verification and rescue of survivors." 

Yuji's head turns as he hears a woman. 

Woman: "Excuse me, where's Tadashi?!" 

Guy 1: "Stop! Stay back! Please stay back!" 

Woman: "Is Tadashi...Is my son Tadashi all right?! 

Guy 1: "Please calm down!" 

Yuji looks upset. 

Woman: "Let go of me! Let me through!" 

Guy 1: "Please stay back! It's dangerous!" 

Ijichi: *To Yuji* "She's a guardian who was here for a visit." 

Ijichi: *To the woman* "Please step away. There's a possibility that someone has spread poisonous gas throughout the center. We cannot share any more details at this time." 

Woman: "No..." 

The woman falls to her knees sobbing. 

Woman: "Why? Why is this happening?!"