The history of the Lucia household was dark and calculated. Every generation was born with cursed energy, but rare instances produced those gifted with purification power—like Akari. Because purification naturally countered standard cursed energy, those born with it were historically treated as disposable sacrifices.
Akari's case had an even tighter leash: her family intended to force her into an arranged, intra-family marriage with Lucia Todo to breed a controlled, living weapon.
"Disgusting..." Gojo muttered, his jaw clenched tight as he spoke with Mei Mei just outside the medical room.
"Akari was recruited as a special operative assistant one year ago. She took refuge under our official shield specifically to hide from them," Masamichi Yaga explained.
"Our families have history. She sought help from us and was secretly adopted under our wing," Mei Mei added. "Her status had to remain a strict secret to keep the elders off her scent. Operating that florist shop during her off-missions was her only tether to a normal life."
The realization hit Gojo with the force of a physical blow.
"So I'll wipe them out," Gojo muttered darkly.
"Well, yes and no. Though I'm starting to realize she's actually glad you found her," Mei Mei smirked with a flicker of amusement. "I take back what I said earlier, considering what you did today."
"About Suguru... we are still tracking his true motives," Yaga added. "But reports confirmed it. A massacre really did happen at the Lucia estate."
Before they could delve deeper, a soft knock interrupted them. Shoko Ieiri stepped out of the medical room, wiping her hands on a cloth. "She's awake. Still a bit spacey from the fever, though—"
She didn't even get to finish her sentence. Gojo bolted past her with blinding speed, a rush of displaced air swirling down the hallway.
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and then Add to home screen.