“How about we verify all the intelligence first, then exorcise it?”
Satoru Gojo's eyes lit up, he wore the same expression as Suguru Geto.
..
[Verification Complete]
At the same moment the pop-up window appeared, Kobe Suzuo's private messages began buzzing with congratulations from team members.
The great Merlin system has officially begun its operation.
[Young Master, it is a pleasure to meet you for the first time—or perhaps, it has been far too long.]
How does it feel?
Kobe Suzuo tentatively issued several commands.
Behind him stood two muscular bodyguards in black suits, one on his left and one on his right.
Like two statues, they professionally ignored their boss's strange behavior of talking to himself.
[It felt as if technology had suddenly regressed by thirty years.]
Kobe Suzuo laughed, "In a sense, you are right. It is currently the year 2006 in the Gregorian calendar."
[Good heavens, Young Master, have you already researched a time machine?]
[Then, could we switch to a high-end server room from the future, or perhaps fill in that missing portion of the data?]
I feel like my current processing speed is as slow as an eighty-year-old man.
Merlin, give up on trying to grasp human humor, your processing speed should be able to shave a few years off its age.
That being said, Kobe Suzuo was already very satisfied with the results presented by Merlin.
In the original world, the Merlin system had already been developed to its ninth generation, backed by the Kobe Group's professional development teams and ample financial support.
It was future technology built upon the wisdom of geniuses and countless wealth.
The technological development of the Jujutsu World was still in the early 21st century, flip-top keypad phones were still popular on the market.
And the position of Jujutsu Director was so restricted that it could provide almost no assistance.
No matter how much of a genius Kobe Suzuo was, in just two years, she could only achieve this much.
We'll deal with the server room later; first, we need to calculate the data accuracy after connecting to the network.
[Answer: Half of the functions are restricted]
[But because it collected the keywords "Cursed Spirit" and "Jujutsu Sorcerer," which were not present in the previous version]
[Conclusion: Young Master, the future is bright]
Kobe Suzuo breathed a sigh of relief. "Now, let's talk about serious business."
[I am ready, Young Master. Whether it is to return to the peak or to establish dominance over the world, Merlin is at your command.]
Kobe Suzuo rested her chin on her interlaced hands, looking lost in thought.
"Help me find a partner," she said, her words carrying great weight.
[..]
[Analyzing data..]
Kobe frowned; the estimated calculation speed was much slower, it was indeed time to put the replacement of the overseas server room on the agenda.
I'll allocate the funds to Yuki Tsukumo immediately.
Young Master, given your conditions, it shouldn't be difficult to find a 'partner'.
.. My description was not accurate enough. Update the command.
This was the second time in Kobe Suzuo's life that she felt powerless.. the first time was when she was kicked into a blind date by the will of the world.
This time, he did not speak the instructions aloud, but instead edited them on a computer brought to him by a subordinate.
Allocate funds from my personal account to create a specialized database, cross-reference the entire life experiences of Kobe Suzuo to filter for potential candidates that might make my heart skip a beat.
Codename: Fated Person
[Please provide a specific description of "heartbeat."]
Kobe Suzuo's fingertips trembled.
If he knew what it meant to "fall in love," he wouldn't have been sent by the World's Consciousness for a blind date.
Kobe closed his eyes and let himself go.
“He is willing to spend money on her, cannot bear to see her sad or hurt, can make me feel interested, can cure my insomnia, can make me willing to give my life to her.”
Finally, there is one more crucial point.
Can trigger my Passive with a hundred percent certainty.
This time, Merlin's thinking time was even longer, as a series of numerical codes flashed by like flowing water.
Amidst Kobe Suzuo's sigh, the unreliable AI chose to stall for time.
Sorry, Young Master, I need to re-integrate the data. You may have to wait.
Heaven knows that every second every minute that a large-scale AI model like Merlin operates, it is burning through money.
However, the Kobe Group would never face a shortage of money.
What he lacks most right now is time.
But at least there was hope now, which was much better than the previous situation where he was like a blind fly, completely lost without a clue.
Boom—
A sudden loud boom echoed from the distance, Kobe Suzuo and the bodyguards behind him looked toward the source of the sound.
On the other side of the artificial forest, several of the tallest villas collapsed with a roar, as plumes of dust and smoke slowly rose into the air.
Satoru Gojo waved his hand in front of his nose. "It's all your fault, Geto, for failing to even prevent a Cursed Spirit's self-detonation."
Suguru Geto was tidying his slightly messy bun, a hair tie still held between his teeth:
Whose fault is it, really? Wasn't it you who insisted on testing its strongest Cursed Energy output?
Eh~ How mean, you were the one who suggested it in the first place.
Satoru Gojo jumped down from the ruins, stretched, spoke in a somewhat languid tone:
The Cursed Energy output during the self-detonation did indeed increase by about half; the data is accurate.
The accuracy of that intelligence is.. truly remarkable.
Suguru Geto tied his hair back and was about to take out his phone to notify the Assistant Supervisor that the mission was complete when he suddenly remembered something important.
Wait, Satoru, what about the curtain?
Huh?
Satoru Gojo realized it belatedly, his hands in his pockets. "With an Assistant Supervisor around, of course he'll set up a Veil."
The primary function of a [Veil] is to shield the perception of ordinary people, hide the traces of a Jujutsu Sorcerer's battle, prevent social unrest.
When an Assistant Supervisor is present, the responsibility for deploying a Veil is handed over to them.
Although the real estate in this area had collapsed, the road transportation was still relatively convenient, it was not exactly a remote or desolate place.
Satoru Gojo had never known how to hold back, those final few strikes completely blew up the several unfinished buildings that were closest to him.
The commotion was so large that it would definitely make the news headlines tomorrow, a lecture from Masamichi Yaga was inevitable.
Gojo-kun, Geto-kun, congratulations on successfully completing your mission. I'm here to pick you up.
The two standing amidst the ruins looked toward the sound; an extremely conspicuous stretch limousine was parked on a path not far away.
The car window slowly rolled down, revealing the profile of Supervisor Kobe, who should have been responsible for releasing the Veil.
The bodyguard in a black suit opened the car door and waited respectfully to the side.
How should I put it.. after seeing helicopters, seeing luxury cars is no longer a surprise at all.
Suguru Geto leaped down from the ruins of the broken walls in a few steps, saying with a smile:
“Although the intelligence provided by the Supervisor was very accurate, your work is quite unskillful. Did you forget to file the report?”
He had only intended to tease her; after only half a day of being together, Kobe Suzuo's overbearing manner had been fully exposed, so it was only normal for the young master to have some shortcomings in his first stint as an Assistant Supervisor.
Satoru Gojo grumbled and added fuel to the fire, "What are we going to do now? If this hits the news, Masamichi Yaga is definitely going to complain."
It was my mistake, but there is no need to worry.
Kobe Suzuo didn't even look up from her phone, saying nonchalantly, "I've already bought this land."
"What?" For a moment, Suguru Geto doubted his own hearing.
Sitting upright in the luxury car, the new Assistant Supervisor showed neither the panic of a professional mistake nor any apology for causing trouble.
He simply nodded indifferently, speaking words that were truly chilling in his steady tone.
I have already taken over the Changxia real estate project. The public relations department of the Kobe Group will issue an announcement later, attributing all the anomalies to the demolition work for the construction site.
The man flashed a smile that looked incredibly wealthy:
I am very sorry for causing you trouble. If possible, please let me treat you to dinner.
Even Satoru Gojo rarely encountered this type of person, let alone Suguru Geto.
For a moment, there was no way to respond.
A flash of a smile flickered in Kobe Suzuo's eyes before vanishing, as she added indifferently, "There are desserts and somen made by Chef Itsuki."
Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto exchanged a glance, temporarily suppressing the probing thoughts in their hearts.
“Go~”
Then I shall thank Mr. Suzuo for his kindness.
Chapter 3: That Blind Date