Transmigrated as Sukuna, but the Host is Yukinoshita?

**Chapter 17: Direction is More Important than Effort**

“Thank you, Yukinoshita! And you too, Komachi!” After successfully making cookies that tasted just right, Yui Yuigahama was clearly in high spirits. “I’ll try making them at home again, and I’ll bring a thank-you gift tomorrow!”

After helping to clean up the home economics classroom, the bun-haired girl happily left the Service Club.

“With that, Yui’s request should be considered completed. I think I’ll head home now.” Taking advantage of Lin Qi’s absence, Hachiman Hikigaya picked up his backpack and tried to slip away.

“Hey, where do you think you’re going, Hikigaya?” A deep, magnetic voice echoed behind him.

His hand, which was about to open the door, froze mid-motion.

Turning around stiffly like a robot, he gave a vague smile, his eyes wandering, and forced out a ghastly grin. “I’m just going to pick up my sister, Komachi, from school.”

“No problem! As long as you can control your Curse Energy to the extent of Yukinoshita, then you’re allowed to go,” Lin Qi said with a teasing smile. “Come on, Yukinoshita, show Hikigaya some magic!”

“Please don’t use such weird phrases.”

Yukinoshita Yukino let out a helpless sigh, and then Hachiman Hikigaya watched as a bright blue Curse Energy surrounded her completely, unlike yesterday when she could only cover her fist with it.

“Is this for real…?” Hachiman Hikigaya squinted in disbelief.

She couldn’t even activate her Curse Energy yesterday, and now she could do this overnight? Could her past be even more embarrassing than mine?

“I feel like you’re thinking something rude.” Yukinoshita Yukino’s gaze turned icy, and Hachiman Hikigaya shivered under her stare.

“No, I’m just surprised at your progress.” He quickly backpedaled but soon frowned again.

Yukinoshita had already managed to envelop her entire body with Curse Energy, while he was still struggling to defend against the attacks of his past, only able to cover a single fist.

What kind of past must one have to achieve this level?

Although Hachiman Hikigaya’s compliment eased Yukinoshita Yukino’s expression slightly, she was unwilling to attribute Lin Qi’s skill to herself and slowly said, “Actually, it was Lin Qi who helped me master the control of my Curse Energy last night. I didn’t do it all by myself. If you really have something to do, feel free to leave.”

Hachiman suddenly understood; it was Lin Qi who had given her private instruction. If that’s the case, then it’s fine.

Speaking of which, wasn’t Yukinoshita taking this a bit too seriously? Does she really need to acknowledge such private tutoring?

“Eh, I’m not that kind of unscrupulous teacher who would favor one student,” Lin Qi said. “Looking at your Curse Energy, don’t tell me you’ve been relying on replaying your past experiences in your head to activate your Curse Energy?”

“Eh? Isn’t that how it works?” Hachiman Hikigaya was taken aback.

“Of course not.” Lin Qi laughed loudly, and unexpectedly his comment put Hachiman Hikigaya into a strange funk. “The correct approach is to evoke Curse Energy from daily, minor emotions.”

Ugh!

The boy with dead fish eyes involuntarily covered his chest and took two steps back, feeling as if he’d been struck with an arrow.

Am I supposed to tear open the scars of my memories, embrace the unspeakable past, roll around in embarrassment on the bed and fall off, only for you to tell me that those secondary damages caused by my history are unnecessary?

If this were during his middle school days, Hachiman Hikigaya would definitely have taken a dark path; they say that turning dark makes you three times stronger. I wonder if that rule applies to Jujutsu Sorcerers too.

However, right now he could only feel immense relief that he didn’t have to rely on memories of his past to activate his Curse Energy!

This way, even someone like Hachiman Hikigaya, who constantly harbored negative emotions about life-and-death battles, could muster a little motivation.

“And you also have problems with how you control your Curse Energy.” Now in teaching mode, Lin Qi unconsciously took Yukinoshita Yukino’s right hand and pointed it at Hachiman, attracting an angry glare from the girl. “The extracted Curse Energy should be stored in your abdomen, but you unconsciously let it flow inside your body and ultimately directed it toward your fist to enhance your attack.”

“However, this method is wrong, as it causes the Curse Energy to fail to connect smoothly during interactions, and a distinct flow of Curse Energy makes your attacks easier to predict.”

“…I had no idea I controlled my Curse Energy like that?” Hachiman Hikigaya felt a bit embarrassed; he had simply been unconsciously concentrating his Curse Energy in his fist.

“Letting your Curse Energy flow isn’t wrong, but it shouldn’t be a single direction tied to your attacks. It should circulate through your entire body like blood. Do you understand?”

“Maybe?” Hachiman scratched his cheek and replied uncertainly. Even if he understood Lin Qi’s words, it didn’t guarantee he could do it. After all, the concept of Curse Energy seemed incredibly abstract.

“Because I can possess Yukinoshita, I can directly demonstrate to her how to correctly control her Curse Energy using her body. But for you, it has to be practiced and mastered on your own,” Lin Qi said somewhat regretfully. If he could possess others freely, things would definitely be much more interesting.

“It’s alright, I can practice on my own. No need for Lin Qi to worry…” Hachiman Hikigaya hurriedly said, afraid that Lin Qi would actually possess him.

He had no interest in sharing a body with anyone!

“Okay, if you have nothing else, just go back. Remember to start exercising. Although Curse Energy can enhance your physical abilities, it’s the strength of your body that truly raises your limits.”

“Got it.” Hachiman Hikigaya was a bit surprised and nodded obediently.

Lin Qi actually let him leave so easily?

Seemingly seeing through his thoughts, Lin Qi smiled slightly. “I’m giving you a break today; tomorrow we’ll start practical training.”

The boy with dead fish eyes immediately stiffened, then resignedly nodded and left.

Indeed, one could escape for a moment but not forever; what was meant to come would inevitably come.

As Hachiman Hikigaya pushed his bicycle towards the school gates, he sighed inwardly.

He wondered whether Lin Qi’s “practical training” referred to having him and Yukinoshita face off against the cursed spirits, or if it meant a sparring match between the two of them.

Hachiman hoped for the latter; he wasn’t yet mentally prepared to fight those ugly monsters.

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After School, then Become a Jujutsu Sorcerer.