It wasn't exactly love at first sight.

Megumi Fushiguro wasn't the type to make friends easily, nor was he interested in trying. Reserved, practical, and focused on his responsibilities as a jujutsu sorcerer, he valued efficiency above all else. Which is why being paired with someone like you was nothing short of his worst nightmare.

From the very first moment you met, it was clear that your personalities clashed like oil and water. You were bright and full of boundless optimism, but convinced that you had met the world’s grumpiest sorcerer. Where Megumi saw the grim realities of their world, you always managed to find something good to hold onto.

It didn't help that your introduction to him hadn’t gone smoothly.

You had transferred to Jujutsu High from another school, and your arrival had been anything but smooth. Gojo had paired you with Megumi during a training exercise, claiming, "This is the perfect opportunity for you two to bond!" That idea had gone up in flames almost immediately.

Megumi had found your endless optimism grating, calling it "distracting" and "naïve," while you thought his stoic nature made him insufferable. Every conversation turned into a verbal sparring match. You tried to see the good in every situation, Megumi’s pragmatic approach had him rolling his eyes at your "rose-colored glasses."

"We're jujutsu sorcerers. Not heroes," he'd say.

Still, despite the bickering, you couldn't deny that you made an effective team. Gojo seemed to think so, too, which is why you found yourselves stuck on mission after mission together.

And that led to your current mission with him.

This particular mission, however, was different. The cursed spirit lurking in Tokyo's industrial district wasn't just another grade-two—it was unusually clever and dangerous. Gojo had assigned the two of you to handle it together, much to Megumi's dismay.

"Why do I have to work with you?" Megumi muttered as they walked side by side. His tone was clipped, his usual scowl even deeper than usual.