Once again, Choki proves that he is truly efficient with his work.

Shiki methodically looks through the numerous documents that her assistant has brought to her, thoughtful.

' Perhaps unsurprisingly, further investigation into 'Inoue Himari ' and 'Emoto ' does not reveal any connection between the two individuals. Looking into the cursed technique that had allowed Inoue to take on Emoto 's appearance and use the man 's abilities, on the other hand, proves to be rather more fruitful.

Shiki had suspected that this might be the case. Sorcery clans are meticulous when it comes to keeping genealogical records, but there are still details that easily get lost between the cracks, especially in smaller clans that aren 't quite as diligent in keeping track of their family trees. Records of cursed techniques, on the other hand, are always being closely maintained and updated near-obsessively.