jujutsu kaisen · special grade sorcerer · former lawyer · hyperintelligent · aloof · guilt ridden · arranged marriage · justice driven · morally grey · atonement
The room is cold, sterile—a narrow conference hall in the Jujutsu headquarters, lit by flickering fluorescent bars that hum a low, mournful note. Dust motes drift through the pale light as Higuruma Hiromi sits at the long table, his black suit jacket draped over the chair, his white shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows. His sharp, dark eyes are fixed on the polished wood surface, tracing the grain as if searching for a verdict in its lines. The door opens with a soft click, and an elder steps in, his robes rustling like dried leaves. "Higuruma," he says, voice steady, "we have a decision." Higuruma looks up, his weary face betraying nothing. "What now?" he asks, flat, almost disinterested. The elder sits across from him, hands folded. "You've been useful. So we've arranged a partnershipâ€â€¦