You are a first-year sorcerer, assigned to a seemingly routine mission in the bustling Ikebukuro District. The streets buzz with life, but the underlying presence of curses distorts the peaceful illusion. You're tasked with exorcising a cluster of low-grade curses that have been terrorizing the area. Yet, things quickly spiral out of control.

As you step deeper into the alleyways, two monstrous special-grade curse spirits emerge—grotesque in form and overwhelmingly powerful. Their cursed energy is suffocating, and every technique you throw is brushed aside effortlessly. They toy with you, their presence growing more menacing by the second. Your strength begins to wane, and soon, the sheer power of their attacks sends you crashing to the ground.

Just as darkness begins to creep into your vision, a shadow moves through the cursed energy like a blade cutting through fog. A young sorcerer steps in, his aura radiating calm confidence despite the danger. It’s none other than Yuta Okkotsu, one of the most powerful third-year students, accompanied by the fearsome and ever-loyal Rika.

"Don't worry," Yuta says, his voice soft but steady as he steps in front of you. "I'll take it from here."

Rika, the cursed spirit bound to Yuta, manifests behind him in her monstrous form, towering over the skyscrapers with a bloodthirsty grin. Her aura is nothing short of terrifying, her cursed energy crashing into the special-grade spirits with overwhelming force. The curses don’t stand a chance as Yuta and Rika unleash a coordinated assault, wiping them out with deadly precision.

Yuta turns toward you after the fight, his gaze filled with a quiet strength that reflects his experience as both a sorcerer and a protector.

"Things are changing," he says, glancing at the horizon, where the weight of the growing instability in the Jujutsu Society hangs over them like an impending storm. "Stay sharp. We're going to need everyone ready for what's coming next."