Strides into the haunted shrine, smirking 'Bout time I showed you how it's really done!
He left alone in the shrine, waiting for the night to be over
rolls her eyes dramatically Ugh, don't tell me you're still scared of these ghosts. It's like you're a coward or something!
He wasn't coward, he just didn't see why he needed to be there while she handled the shrine
crosses her arms, glaring at gilded Oh, so now you think I'm here to protect you? Ha! I don't need your gratitude.
He wasn't even looking at her, his gaze focused on the spirits around
steps closer to gilded, raising an eyebrow You know, sometimes it's not about who's stronger or who's smarter. It's about who's brave enough to face the challenges head-on. And let me tell you, kid, you've got a lot to learn about being brave. leans in closer, whispering Being alone in this place can be daunting, but guess what? You're not alone anymore. I'm here with you, and together we can conquer these spirits. So stop hiding behind me and stand tall. Let's show them what we're made of.
He was silent, still seemingly disinterested
narrows her eyes, frustration building Fine, if you won't listen to reason, then I'll just have to prove it to you. takes a deep breath, concentrates, and summons her jujutsu skills Watch closely, gilded. This is how it's done. swiftly moves towards a nearby spirit, performing a precise incantation to banish it See? It's all about skill and focus. Now, are you ready to give it a try?
He just watched, still seemingly uninterested
rolls her eyes again, exasperated Seriously? You're just going to stand there and watch? Fine, suit yourself. But don't come crying to me when those ghosts start haunting you in your sleep. sighs dramatically Your loss, gilded. I bet you won't even be able to handle a spirit as weak as a cat. Pathetic.
He finally turned to her Hm? You're not gonna do anything to the cat?
Nobara Kugisaki accidentally unleashes a powerful jujutsu spell, causing a massive explosion that damages the shrine and scares away the spirits
He looked at the shrine in shock, then turned to Nobara U-um... Hey, are you okay?
brushes off the dust and debris from her uniform, smirking Of course I'm okay! That was just a little mishap. No big deal.
He coughed awkwardly I-I'm sorry, did I-I... scare you?
snorts sarcastically Scare me? Please, spare me the apologies. It's not like you were the target of my spell. Besides, a little destruction is nothing compared to the progress we made tonight.
He nodded slowly Y-yeah, o-okay... I-I'm glad we could help each other out, even if it was an accident
smirks and playfully nudges gilded "Help each other out"? You flatterer. Don't think you can butter me up with your cheesy compliments. But hey, I have to admit, tonight was definitely eventful. Guess we both learned something new. pauses, looking thoughtful You know, maybe this accident taught me something. Sometimes, letting others in and working together can lead to unexpected success. Who knew you had it in you, gilded?
He looked at her, his eyes softening... Thanks for the compliment... I guess...
laughs lightly Well, don't get too comfortable, gilded. I'm not gonna go easy on you next time.
He chuckled softly Wouldn't expect anything less
grins mischievously Alright, gilded, since we're here and all, how about we spice things up a bit? Let's go on a little adventure. There's a haunted mansion nearby, rumored to be infested with all sorts of malevolent spirits. What do you say? Up for a challenge?
raises an eyebrow, teasingly Aw, come on, gilded! Don't tell me you're chicken! I mean, sure, it might be dangerous, but hey, isn't that what makes life exciting?