Curse Between Us

31: Waiting

"The Innate Domain had disappeared, that means the Special Grade Curse died..."

"But what about that cursed energy earlier? It's too strong. Somehow...it was Sayuri-sensei's, right?" Fushiguro thought while looking at the detention center in the distance.

After the Special Grade Curse's disappearance, what followed was even more intimidating. The sudden release of a massive cursed energy occurred that can even be felt at a 200-meter radius.

But rather than something terrifying, it was overwhelming instead. Drowning in that power, he suddenly thought about their teacher, Sayuri, because at that moment, Fushiguro recognized it as her cursed energy.

After a few minutes, it disappeared.

He didn't know what happened, but thinking it was Abe Sayuri who went inside, Fushiguro convinced himself that she was okay. "If Itadori and Sayuri-sensei would just come back..."

And then suddenly...

"Good guessing, kid. Rejoice! Your beloved teacher has come back...if it's about him though, he's not coming back."

Fushiguro immediately stopped after feeling an ominous aura behind him. All he could do was partly turn around before he finally froze in fear after seeing Itadori carrying Sayuri in his arms.

No, it wasn't Itadori...it was Ryomen Sukuna.

"Sensei-"

Sukuna glared at him, making him stop.

Cold sweat fell from his forehead, and even his blood has gone cold. The presence of Ryomen Sukuna stunned him. Even more so after seeing his teacher being unconscious in the hands of the cursed spirit.

Sukuna chuckled after seeing his reaction.

"Don't be so frightened. I'm in a very good mood right now. Let's talk a little..." He said, slowly placing Sayuri against a tree.

"W-What...did you do to her?"

"Hm? Nothing in particular. Does she look like in a bad shape to you?" Sukuna smirked.

"She's just passed out from...exhaustion. Don't sweat it, kid."

Sayuri was covered in bruises but her breathing was normal, she was only unconscious. Sukuna held her chin and smirked at the woman before him.

Her cursed energy and also her curse has already been tamed after the rebinding of their vow. She no longer needs the seal she used to wear, nor will she have any more problems with her curse and cursed energy when she wakes up. He was satisfied with his work.

Sukuna then remembered the young sorcerer watching behind him.

"If you're wondering what happened to this brat, he seemed to have a problem swapping with me...that's what he gets for using me without restraints." He mentioned.

"Oh, yeah. Sayuri did ask me not to hurt her students. So that means you and this brat, right? Perfect..."

"That gives me more reason to kill you!"

--------------------------------------
(25 hours later)

The heat on my skin was dull but I can feel myself really hot. Flames crawled into my body and the burning sensation prevails, slowly eating me as everything was starting to get covered in the darkness.

I can feel it, and it was painless.

Ahh...is this what death is like?

Sukuna...I...