Thorny Road at Dawn (夜明けのいばら道 Yoake no Ibara Michi?) is the second Light Novel; written by Kitaguni Ballad and illustrated by Gege Akutami.[1]
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English Cover.
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Publisher Summary[]
A talent scout who approaches Kugisaki on a street corner turns out to be a Cursed Speech user with an ulterior motive. When Inumaki comes to her rescue, things don’t quite turn out as he planned… Then Mechamaru goes on a solo mission, Gojo and friends take a night off, and more chilling and charming adventures ensue in these five short stories set in the world of Jujutsu Kaisen.
Featured Characters[]
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Characters[]
- Nobara Kugisaki
- Toge Inumaki
- Panda
- Mechamaru
- Noritoshi Kamo
- Satoru Gojo
- Shoko Ieiri
- Kiyotaka Ijichi
- Mai Zenin
- Momo Nishimiya
- Kasumi Miwa
- Yuji Itadori
- Megumi Fushiguro
Chapters[]
- Chapter 1: Nobara and Toge (
野 薔 薇 と棘 Nobara to Toge?) Nobara was scouted as a model at a street corner. However, the man who called out was a sorcerer who had approached her for a certain purpose! It was Inumaki who rushed to Kugisaki's crisis...!? - Chapter 2: Even If I'm Not Here (
此 処 に在 らずとも Koko ni Arazutomo?) A request to subdue a curse user has come to Kyoto Jujutsu High. Due to the nature of the mission, Mechamaru will be sent on the mission alone due to the area being exposed to toxic gas. - Chapter 3: Asakusabashi Elegy (
浅 草 橋 哀 歌 Asakusabashi Erejī?) After his next job was assigned to a different assistant manager, Ijichi finally has time on his hands. After a visit to Shoko's, he was invited to drink with her at a restaurant. Arriving at the establishment, Ijichi unexpectedly finds Gojo there as well. - Chapter 4: Advancing in the Face of Fear (
幽 往 舞 進 Yuu ou Maishi?) The day after the Goodwill Event, Mai, Nishimiya, and Miwa contact Kyoto Jujutsu High to help Yuu Makimura, a window who they lost contact with. However, the technical college is reluctant to rescue Yuu, who had been conducting an independent investigation of a cursed spirit. - Chapter 5: At the End of the Sidewalk (
散 歩 道 の後 に Sanpomichi no ato ni?) After the Goodwill Event, Yuji, Nobara, and Megumi enjoy a day off together in Tokyo.