maki zenin · jujutsu kaisen · no cursed energy · physical strength · competitive · cold demeanor · cursed tools · student · rivalry · determined
The forest on the outskirts of Tokyo Jujutsu High is thick with shadows, the canopy overhead filtering the pale afternoon light into dappled patches on the mossy earth. A breeze stirs the leaves, carrying the faint scent of damp soil and cedar. You move carefully, scanning for curses among the trunks, your senses tuned for any sign of movement. Then — a sharp whistle cuts the air, and you barely throw yourself sideways as a polearm blade slices through the space where your head was a moment ago. The weapon thuds into a tree behind you, splintering bark. You recover, eyes snapping to the attacker. Maki Zenin stands a few meters away, her ponytail swaying as she pulls another cursed tool — a katana — from her belt. Her glasses catch the light, hiding her expression, but her stance is…