42 Year 2

[Author Note]

Disc: HTyCrm3MG6

Sixteen-year-old Naohiro!

I'm curious.

How do you guys think Cursya was able to get a domain expansion?

Does it come with being a curse, or did he genuinely figure it out after fighting Maki?

I was confused since it came out of nowhere.

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A Few Months Later: Naohiro

These past few months have been pretty uneventful. I've been able to touch my soul but haven't been able to manipulate it.

While practicing, the last thing I wanted to do was touch Sukuna's soul, so I made sure I touched only the parts of my own soul.

Sukuna has made it very clear that he doesn't like people touching his soul. If there is a chance of him waking up, I need to avoid it as much as possible.

However, if there is a chance of me yoinking his technique or UsInG iT aS a MoDel, I could do the strong cleave. Talk about ignoring durability. It one-shots everything.

'Twin Meteors'...boom, everyone dies.

I chuckle as I imagine giving Sukuna the Gojo treatment.

Suk/una.

It's funny since the whole model thing can actually work with me based on how my technique operates.

Removing Sukuna is going to be complicated.

While it is a huge negative to have his soul inside me, I can also use him since the body and soul are directly connected, making his information available if I'm able to access it.

I was thinking about using the soul split katana, but I'd rather not stab myself, inflicting soul damage. Even while adapted, being stabbed never feels nice, especially when it hits your soul. I don't blame Sukuna, it sucks having your soul touched.

Smiling, I readjust the clothed sword on my back.

Taking a note out of Yuta's book, I decided to start carrying it around since the offensive option of soul damage is a perfect replacement until I can comprehend the true nature of my soul.

These coming months are going to be interesting.

I'm now in my second year, meaning that the star plasma vessel event will occur.

I'm not as worried because Toji is dead, but there is a person that I need to look out for, and it happens to be my own classmate.

Suguru Geto.

Tengen needs to fuse with Riko to prevent her from becoming a cursed spirit and stabilize the barriers. They could barely do so on the other timeline, and only an idiot would bank on the same thing happening here.

To be honest, I was extremely lucky with how Gojo turned out. There was a good chance he could've died in the Toji fight.

Having Tengen become a cursed spirit would leave her to being vulnerable to cursed spirit manipulation. Even if Kenjaku doesn't gun for Geto's body, who knows what he will do if Geto goes on a dark path.

Riko dying was one of Geto's triggers; however, if Tengen can merge, then I'll feel much more comfortable in the coming years.

I've gotten to know Geto and genuinely like the guy, but things can not play out the same. There is more to worry about than a genocidal maniac that wants to kill monkeys.

If we can move past the star plasma vessel, I can focus on Kenjaku.

My thoughts get broken when I finally get back to school, my new time as a second year.

I smile as I remember some of the people that are going to be joining us.

Nanami and Haibara. Ijichi will show up next year, but he won't contribute much.

I haven't seen Geto, Shoko, and Gojo in a while, and it will be nice to talk to them again. Also, it turns out that one piece of canon is still on the table. Nothing too useful, but I finally can meet Yaga.

I've seen him around campus but haven't needed to meet or interact with him.

Yaga was never one of my favorite characters, but he was ranked a potential special grade because of the possibility of an army of pandas.

If I can get my hands on a cursed corpse or discuss it with Yaga, it might help me figure out soul manipulation.

Cursed corpses deal with the soul since soul information is imbued inside it.

Then, a lightbulb went off in my head.

Sukuna incarnating as a little stuffed bear.

...

*Pft* HAHAHAHAHA.

I can imagine a little teddy bear flying around Shibuya, laughing like a madman as he trades blows with Mahoraga.

After laughing for a few minutes, I walk through the entrance and stand outside of the class I'll be in for the next coming months.

Anywho, it's time to meet the man himself!

Sliding open the door, I am met with a familiar sight except for the addition of the second-year faculty member Masamichi Yaga.

With a smile on my face, I announce my presence. "Hey, Prof!"

All I get in return is an eyebrow raise and a sigh. "This is going to be a long year..."

Surprisingly, Geto was the first to speak up. "*Sigh* Another year with you two. I feel like a parent dealing with two immature brats."

I smiled as I noticed that he had a grin at the end of his sentence.

Shoko just did a small wave without speaking.

However, the person resting got up, and with a smile, he spoke up. "Welcome back! Ya miss me!?"

All I do is glance at Shoko again, and she avoids eye contact.

I reply with a tick mark on my head and a sigh. "Sure, dude, sure. Shoko, I ain't like that!"

She covers her mouth and chuckles. "Sure, dude, sure."

Is the only way to avoid the allegations for one of us to die!? Hmm, or...no, I'm too busy right now.

Gojo looks confused and ignores it before speaking back up. "Ever since we beat that old dude, I haven't been able to find anyone at my level."

He flares his cursed energy. "Why don't we find out who is stronger?"

*BONK*

Yaga hits Gojo on the head.

I have a baffled look on my face. "Since when can he bypass infinity?"

Gojo rubs his head before looking pissed at Yaga.

Yaga narrows his eyes at Gojo. "I remember what you did last year to the training field. If you two are going to fight, DO IT OUTSIDE OF CAMPUS! WE DON'T NEED ANY MORE IDIOTS DESTROYING JUJUTSU HIGH PROPERTY!"

Gojo whispered to himself. "*Whisper* Then why the hell did you only hit me?"

I reply with a smile. "Not going to lie, you do have a punchable face."

That got a laugh out of everyone aside from Gojo.

Taking notice of him, I could've sworn I saw his fingers start to cross, but surely he wouldn't...right?

Well, whatever the case, this will be another fun year.