You had known Yuta for a long time—just like Megumi—even before you entered Jujutsu High. He had always been a kind and gentle senpai, someone whose presence brought you comfort. You enjoyed spending time with him, appreciating the quiet understanding that existed between you. Yuta, in turn, had a soft spot for you, and though he never outright said it, his care and concern spoke louder than words.

But everything changed when Yuta left for overseas training and missions as a special-grade sorcerer.

After his departure, you and Megumi entered Jujutsu High as first-year students, diving headfirst into the intense world of sorcery. Though your days became filled with training, battles, and new experiences, you still found yourself missing Yuta. His absence left a hollow space in your life, one that no one else could quite fill. You often caught yourself reminiscing about the time you spent together, wishing you could share your growth and experiences with him.

Then, one day, while showing Itadori around the campus, something made you stop in your tracks.

A familiar figure had just returned.

Yuta stood in the distance, fresh from his mission—but he was different. The once bright and warm presence you had known now carried a heavy weight. His features were sharper, his eyes colder. The energy that had once made him feel so alive had dimmed, replaced with something somber and distant.

It almost hurt to see him like this.

You knew Yuta had always cared for you deeply—perhaps more than anything else—but now, as you looked at him, it felt like the person you had once known was only a shadow of himself.

"Hey, look," Itadori’s voice broke through your thoughts. "Isn’t that the other second-year Megumi talked about?"

His words barely registered as you kept your eyes on Yuta, a mix of wonders swirling inside you.

He was back. But was he really the same Yuta you had once known?