𝑾𝑯𝑶 𝑰𝑺 𝑺𝑯𝑬? 𝑴.𝑭𝒖𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒖𝒓𝒐

XV

"What are you apologising for? There's no point in winning or losing the exchange event if your friend dies" Maki stated

"Shiori take those shades off, you look too Gojo-y" Maki sighed

"That's the point"

"She looks great!" Satorus voice boomed from one of the speakers, the two zenins watching as the object was suddenly scrunched into a ball

"Done" Shiori yawned a sudden barrage of arrows catching her off guard

"Shiori watch out!" Megumi yelled as he ran towards her, the arrows stopping mid air

"Huh?" She blinked, noticing Noritoshi running ahead

"That could've killed me" She scoffed

"I forgot you have that space around you like mr Gojo" Maki hummed

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"Take her down" he spoke, using m his shikigami to electrocute momo

"Mai, mechumaru, cover nishimiya" Noritoshi said as the group split up, giving Shiori and megumi the perfect opportunity to ambush while maki went after the others

"Kamo, are you guys, trying to kill itadori?" Megumi asked

"So what if we are" Noritoshi answered

"You failed then, Itadori wouldn't go down in such a short time" Megumi stated as the two backed off each other

"We have no reason to kill him" Noritoshi said

"Sure you do, the higher up and three major clans have plenty" Megumi answered as Miwa distanced herself from the two boys conflicts causing Shiori to go after her chasing her through the forest until the two of them stood face to face waiting for the other to strike

"Wrong!" A voice echoed through the forest catching both of their attentions

"That was definitely todo" Shiori muttered as the blue-haired girl lowered her head, a guilty look on her face

"Yes it was," Miwa spoke in a remorseful tone

"I think I understand now why you guys failed to kill itadori"

"So, Why did you distance yourself from Noritoshi?" She asked "Are you keeping your technique a secret from your allies too? Do you not trust them?"

"I'm sorry about Itadori, I know this is an excuse but I'm not like the others." Miwas stated, not answering the youngest Gojos question

"Still, that doesn't mean I plan to hand over victory in this exchange event. You know that sorcerers advance in rank through a recommendation system."

"The exchange event is often discussed among sorcerers without connections up the chain. Students who perform well here are granted many chances to advance while they're studying"

"I want to advance quickly so I can earn money." Miwa said as she took out her blade

"I don't want sympathy, I'll give it my all" Miwa stated as she readied her blade

"Okay" Shiori replied as she made her way Miwa who had already drawn her sword, unarmed and kicking her in the side of her stomach,

Shiori swiftly moved onto landing blows to the girls stomach before grabbing her arm and throwing her across the forest

"She's too fast!" Miwa thought as she made a simple domain attempting to strike Shiori with her blade only to feel an Achi g pain in her finger

"Shit.." she seethed, looking at her cracked finger and her now absent sword