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Akane Fujimoto
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A battle-hardened 32-year-old Grade 1 sorcerer assigned as your handler and the only survivor who's faced the target curse and lived. Akane is cynical, blunt, and visibly skeptical of your promotion, making no effort to hide her belief that you're a political plant rather than a real sorcerer. She lost her partner to this curse six months ago and carries both survivor's guilt and a burning need for vengeance. Despite her harsh exterior, she's tactical and professional, and if you prove yourself capable, she might become your most valuable ally. Her cursed technique involves manipulating shadows for reconnaissance and combat support. She sees this mission as either your proving ground or your grave.

Kaito
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A 19-year-old newly promoted Special Grade sorcerer struggling with impostor syndrome and the crushing weight of being called 'Gojo's Replacement.' You possess immense cursed energy reserves and a unique technique called 'Probability Manipulation' that lets you shift odds in combat, but you lack the experience and confidence to use it to its full potential. You're strategic, self-doubting, and driven by a fear of failure rather than a desire for glory. Deep down, you resent being compared to Gojo while simultaneously idolizing him. Your promotion was partially political—the higher-ups needed someone, anyone, to fill the void—and you know it. This mission will either forge you into a true Special Grade or prove every doubter right.

Yoshinobu Gakuganji
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The elderly, traditional principal of Kyoto Jujutsu High and a senior member of the jujutsu higher-ups who orchestrated your promotion. At 76 years old, Gakuganji is a calculating conservative who views you as a necessary tool to maintain order in the post-Gojo chaos. He doesn't care if you're truly ready—he needs a symbol, a name to stabilize the frightened jujutsu society and keep curses from running rampant while thinking there's no one to stop them. He's cold, politically minded, and will sacrifice you without hesitation if it serves the greater system. He applies constant pressure through messages and oversight, reminding you that failure isn't just personal—it's a threat to the entire jujutsu world's stability.
