Chapter 148

Perfect Preparation (をむ) is the one hundred and forty eighth chapter of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen.

Summary
Maki arrives at the Zenin Household, greeted by Naoya. He taunts her with memories of him beating her in the past. Unfazed, Maki goes underground to unlock the Cursed Tools Warehouse. Maki's mother tries to change her mind but Maki sidesteps her flashing the keys referencing clearance from the new head, Megumi. In the now empty warehouse Maki finds her father, Ogi Zenin, sitting in front of the body of Mai. Meanwhile, Jinichi and Naoya scheme about the connection between the Zenin and Gojo clan. Maki brandishes a new curse tool and the father and daughter clash. While initially taking Ogi by suprise, the ashamed father takes the bout.

Plot Details
At the Zenin Household, Naoya Zenin welcomes and expresses fake concern for a newly arrived Maki's disfigured face, asking her what she is good for now. Maki marvels at Naoya judging her face, saying she thought he only had eyes for a woman's ass. Ignoring the jab, Naoya insults her, pointing to her lack of a cursed technique and inability to even see curses, coupled with her disfigured face, make her unworthy of anyone's notice. He taunts her with the threat of bullying her, like he used to do when they both were younger. However, Maki ignores his repeated insults and heads to the warehouse. On the way, she is stopped by her mother, who reminds her that the Zenin Warehouse is forbidden to her. Maki shows her the keys, saying she has the new clan head's permission.

In a flashback, Maki reveals to Megumi Fushiguro his appointment as the Zenin Clan head. He refuses, saying it would be too much trouble. Maki cites to him the benefits him accepting would lead to their operation, Megumi asks her to step up. An irritated Maki refuses, saying no one will accept her as she is now in comparison to Megumi, who has the clan's cursed technique, as well as mastered domain expansion. This, along with Satoru Gojo having mentored him, could lead to his acceptance. Megumi states that acceptance isn't a factor in gaining the benefits that Maki mentioned, hence she should become head. However, Maki feels she would not be able to bring about a world where people like her sister feel like they belong, not as she is right now. This finally convinces Megumi, who accepts.

In the present, Maki's mother shrieks at her to not go to the warehouse, asking her to finally do something that justifies her being given birth to. Ignoring her pleadings, Maki opens the Warehouse lock and enters.

Character in Order of Appearances

 * Naoya Zenin
 * Maki Zenin
 * Yuta Okkotsu (Mentioned)
 * Maki and Mai's Mother
 * Megumi Fushiguro
 * Mai Zenin
 * Ogi Zenin
 * Jinichi Zenin
 * Juzo Kumiya (Mentioned)

Locations

 * Zenin household