Anime Collector: Starting With the Malevolent Shrine-Chapter 183 - ⟴ Heavenly Restriction

"Eh! Senior Mitejima, are you dreaming? You're saying Inspector General Daiki has an inexhaustible fountain of youth that can grant him immortality whenever he wishes?"

When Subaru revealed the effects of the Spring of Youth — with Daiki's permission — the news hit the group like a thunderbolt.

Kasumi and Utahime stood frozen in shock. Had anyone but Subaru, one of the Twelve Guardians, made such a claim, they would have dismissed it as nonsense.

Immortality — from an inexhaustible fountain of youth, no less!

If true, this would throw not just the Jujutsu World but the entire world order into chaos. Unlike Tengen's Immortality Technique, this power could grant immortality to others.

Such an ability could be used to control those who crave eternal life, gradually weaving a web of influence across the world.

Moreover, Yoshinobu Gakuganji, principal of Kyoto Jujutsu High, had speculated that Daiki could copy or steal others' Innate Techniques. Who could say his powers were limited to just the Jujutsu World?

The Onmyō World, the Magic World, and the growing number of Devils.

Utahime and Kasumi's eyes met as they finally grasped what kind of monster had emerged in the Jujutsu World.

Shoko stood speechless. To researchers like her, the Spring of Youth was as precious as an oasis to a dying man in the desert.

Ayase, Kirino, and Iroha covered their mouths in astonishment — they'd never imagined their Senpai held such a powerful secret.

With Daiki's terrifying power to dominate worlds, plus the ability to grant immortality through an inexhaustible Spring of Youth...

A tyrant gaining eternal life — what dark fairy tale had they stumbled into?

The title of Dragon King typically came only after a tyrant's death — even Sukuna was worshipped as a deity in his lifetime. But Daiki, with his Spring of Youth, would remain immortal, forever maintaining his status as a divine Dragon King. After all, those who opposed him wouldn't live to tell the tale.

Of course, these were the thoughts of normal people.

Then there were the not-so-normal thoughts. For instance, right now in Iroha's little head, a storm was brewing.

Given: Drinking from the fountain of youth grants immortality.

Given: Training together with Senpai also grants immortality.

So, if one drinks the water while training, would the effects stack?

Given: The fountain's water restores vitality.

Given: Training with Senpai depletes vitality.

So if she trained while in the fountain, would her energy remain constant, and could she train longer?

'Mmm, as they say, practice makes perfect. Should I find an opportunity to try it with Daiki-senpai~? Too bad he has to visit Teacher Kirisu tonight. Perhaps I should ask him to postpone?' Iroha, curled up like a contented kitten in his arms, pondered these weighty matters.

Ayase and Kirino exchanged worried glances — their troubles were clearly far from over.

While Shoko remained silent, Maki finally spoke up, "Inspector General, what do you know about Heavenly Restriction?"

Daiki glanced at her and replied softly, "You're wondering why your Heavenly Restriction grants you less strength than Fushiguro's, aren't you?"

Mai's eyes clouded over, her body tensing as she worried he might favor her sister over her.

Sensing her unease, Daiki raised his hand slightly. Mai, who had been standing in the corner, came to sit beside him. His warm touch eased her anxiety, and she settled contentedly across his lap, meeting Iroha's gaze.

Maki noticed this interaction, but her thoughts focused solely on her sister.

"Because you and Mai are twins, though separate individuals, you share a single portion of Cursed Energy."

The Twin Binding had trapped Maki, who possessed Heavenly Restriction. She could only unleash its full power with zero Cursed Energy.

As understanding dawned, Maki realized what this meant — to unlock her Heavenly Restriction's power, she would have to...

She stopped herself from completing the thought. Such a method was unthinkable. If gaining strength meant sacrificing Mai, she would rather struggle forward alone, even if her efforts proved futile.

"Is... is there no other way?" Maki asked, her path to strength seemingly blocked.

Yet her tone wasn't truly desperate.

The Twin Binding's restriction worked both ways — she had harbored suspicions even before arriving.

Due to the Twin Binding, a final trace of Cursed Energy remained in her body, restricting her Heavenly Restriction.

In the past two days, however, she had noticed this trace of Cursed Energy gradually strengthening. It wasn't her imagination. Even the faint connection with her sister Mai had grown stronger, allowing her to sense Mai's presence more clearly.

She knew instinctively that it was his doing — allowing her sister to circumvent the Twin Binding's rules to strengthen her Cursed Energy.

"Your options are limited." He said, "Either choose to kill Mai, or use the same method to enhance your physical strength. But choosing the latter means surrendering the power granted by Heavenly Restriction, instead growing stronger gradually as a normal person without Cursed Energy."

Ayase and Iroha's faces flushed pink.

They clearly understood Daiki's implied method — especially Ayase, who had fought alongside Mai that day.

His statement about limited options wasn't entirely accurate — what truly held Maki back was the lingering trace of Cursed Energy in her body. Daiki could use his decay ability to completely neutralize this Cursed Energy, potentially allowing her to awaken.

Maki remained silent, uncertain of his exact meaning but gathering hints from his expression.

Observing the intimate bond between her sister Mai and him, she realized this was no ordinary method.

The choice lay before her: rely on others for strength, or remain as she was?

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Maki chose a third path — to grow stronger through her own efforts!

"Are you certain? This opportunity won't come again — the next time won't be so simple."

Mai recognized these words all too well — her own refusal had led to an arduous path.

"Yes!" Maki declared, her expression resolute.

Shoko tensed, worried that Maki's stubborn nature might provoke his anger.

To her surprise, Daiki never brought up the matter again.

In truth, he admired Maki's personality. While not particularly endearing, her character had a certain integrity that commanded respect.

Yet he knew this situation wouldn't be resolved by her simple refusal.

As the Cursed Energy grew stronger, the Twin Binding's effect would intensify, and that faint connection between them might evolve — or rather, strengthen — into telepathy!

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