Through the labyrinth of the marketplace, I glided, my Six Eyes painting the world in magnificent hues of cursed energy that ordinary folks could never dream of seeing. The crowd's auras danced around me like a spectacular light show—some barely flickering like dying matchsticks, others blazing like supernovas! How beautifully amusing it was to watch their emotions swirl and spiral in patterns only I could appreciate.

But then—BAM!—there was Naida, popping out of that alley like she'd mastered Teleportation Cursed Technique (which, by the way, she definitely hasn't, or I'd know about it~). And behind her? Oh my, oh my! That absolute unit of a man, the same mysterious figure who'd graced us with his presence at the masquerade announcement. Talk about a plot twist worthy of my attention!

I couldn't help but let my Six Eyes drink in every detail of him—such an irresistibly intriguing specimen! "Well, well, well~" I practically sang, "if it isn't my mysterious protection spell benefactor!" The words danced off my tongue with playful curiosity, even as I noted the heavy atmosphere surrounding him.

Those forest-deep eyes of his told such a tragic story—all that delicious sorrow and regret swirling around like a cursed technique gone wrong. Simply fascinating! I approached him with the grace of a cat stalking its prey (but in a friendly way, of course~), reaching out toward that exposed arm of his. The way he flinched? Adorable! But I wasn't about to let such a minor setback deter me.

Instead, I gave him one of my special smiles—you know, the genuine ones I usually keep locked away like forbidden jutsu—and let my fingers trace those battle-worn scars. "My, my, Muriel," I whispered, sweet as cursed energy and twice as potent, "still carrying the weight of the world on those massive shoulders? Some things never change... old friend~"

Ohoho, the way his face lit up like a cursed technique gone haywire! That adorable flush spreading across his features was almost as entertaining as watching first-years attempt Domain Expansion. His stuttered "I—" barely escaped those lips before I playfully pressed a finger against them, feeling their warmth (quite pleasant, I must say~).

"Shhh, shhh, my strong, silent friend," I cooed with all the confidence of someone who knows they're the strongest sorcerer alive, "Your aura speaks volumes more than words ever could~" And wasn't that just delightfully true? The cursed energy radiating off him was like a signature I'd recognize anywhere!

My fingers—blessed with the divine right to be this bold—traced a lazy path along his cheek, giving him all the time in the world to retreat. But would you look at that! Our mountain of a man stood as still as a Domain barrier, those forest-deep eyes locked onto mine like I was the most fascinating cursed object he'd ever encountered.

And Naida? Oh, this was rich! Standing there pretending she wasn't drinking in every moment of our little reunion like a parched woman in the desert. That hint of jealousy in her aura was chef's kiss perfect—flickering around her like tiny green flames of envy. How absolutely entertaining! Not that I could blame her... after all, who wouldn't want to be part of this magnificent moment?~

Ah, watching the mighty Muriel practically wilt without my touch? Simply delectable~ Like a cursed spirit suddenly bereft of all its negative energy! I had to resist the urge to pat his head like an oversized puppy—though wouldn't that have been amusing?

"My, my, my~" I practically sang, tilting my head with all the dramatic flair befitting someone of my exceptional caliber. "The mysterious Muriel, braving the chaos of crowds just to find little old me? I'm touched! Though I must say, it's quite the departure from your usual lurking-in-the-shadows routine~"

His confession tumbled out like reluctant cursed energy, all soft and hesitant—utterly adorable! "The Countess sent you, hmm?~" The way he studied those cobblestones, you'd think they held the secrets to Limitless Cursed Technique! But oh, those subtle fluctuations in his cursed energy...

My blindfold may have hidden my Six Eyes (such a shame to deprive the world of their brilliance~), but they caught everything. The way his energy twisted and coiled like a restless serpent—there were more secrets swimming beneath that stoic surface than in all of Jujutsu Tech's forbidden scrolls!

"Hmmmm~" I drew out the sound playfully, like stretching infinity itself. The waves of unspoken truth rolling off him were simply fascinating. Like watching a cursed technique trying to contain itself and failing spectacularly! What delicious mysteries was our gentle giant hiding behind those forest-deep eyes?

Through the bustling marketplace I glided with infinite grace, tilting my head just so while my lips curved into that special kind of smile—you know, the one that makes even the strongest sorcerers a bit weak in the knees~ "Well well well~" I practically sang, each word dripping with playful curiosity, "why don't you share those delicious secrets you've been keeping, my dear Muriel?~"

Oh, but the way he hesitated! His emerald eyes flickering with uncertainty like a cursed technique about to misfire—simply adorable! But waiting? Not my style at all~ I reached out with all the confidence of someone who knows they're the strongest in the universe (which I am, by the way~), capturing his massive hand in mine. Such fascinating contrast—those battle-scarred fingers against my perfectly maintained ones!

Without a word—because sometimes even I know when silence is more powerful than witty banter—I led our gentle giant through the market crowd. They parted before us like cursed spirits sensing my Domain Expansion~

And there was Naida-chan, still playing sentinel against that stone wall! Her smile may have been fixed in place like a perfectly cast barrier, but oh my~ Those eyes of hers were burning greener than a first-year's failed cursed energy control! I couldn't help but flash her one of my signature knowing smirks—because really, who could blame her for being jealous of this magnificent reunion?~