Why are you trying now?

"Sachi your weapons have gotten better. Granpda shows a wide smirk. 'Im glad he feels this way. But why now? After all, even though he took good care of me. I have noticed he sometimes struggled to look at me. And I could occasionally catch him wearing a sad expression if I tried to sneak around real hard. Even when I announced my project he didn't seem overly invested in it. Unlike me.

Flashback!

"Grandpa I have something to tell you." My little self sprinted across the room. I had too much energy back then. "Yes what is it." Grandpa replied. He was still calm at the time because he had gotten used to me jumping around. "I shall make cursed tools as a preparation for my future project." He nodded... That's it he just nodded. Just shook his head up and down. My younger self didn't pay much attention to that but I was never really aware of my surroundings that much. "I can help you with that." He continued. Thinking on it his voice does not sound like he believes in me that much. Either way my past self vehemently nodded.

End Flashback!

I nod at Grandpa's words he then leaves me alone again to continue. Yes... alone. 'It's been like that for a while. My life only seems more interesting now that I know about Toji. To be honest my view of the Jujutsu world is quite filtered. Though I don't have a problem with that. Apparently something crazy happened 7 years ago in the same year I was born still don't quite know what it was.' I swing the newly made knife, by the hole In the middle. 'I already have an idea on how I can get Toji to accept me his disciple. I just need to think about how I will do it.'

Walking out of the lab I venture around the corridor towards one of the rooms. Specifically, the music room. 'I remember the last time I was here was a few years ago. Grandpa was quite reluctant. Extremely so. But I always get my way no matter what. Although I can't remember what song he played on the piano. I really can't remember much after it. Perhaps it broke my back? That's why.' Chuckling at my stupid joke I go past the room. To the art room. 'Eh. I'm not in the mood to draw.' Moving to the next room I arrive at the cursed theory room. 'I've done too many of those. Honestly I'm feeling pretty lazy.' After thinking that I don't bother to go further down the corridor I simply take the pretty long stairs downwards.

"Grandpa I'm bored what now?" He looks up at me. "Don't we have a pool room? Go there." He replies. 'Nah I'm too lazy.' Even though I did not say anything, he must have realised my situation. "Then just sleep." He turned away and played with the puzzle on the table. 'Like an old man.' I note. 'Perhaps I should have a chat with him about what I think. Yeah I'll do it like.' Bang! The table collapses onto the floor and the pieces scatter like sand. "Got something I need to talk to you about." 'Now that I think about it. Lately, he has been acting pretty nice and more... how should I put this. There?' He looks at me calmly, not much angers the guy bit weird. "Recently, you have been more active around me. When you usually are hands off and let me be alone. What's going on?" He genuinely seems surprised by my words but then calms down. "You've done something amazing Sachi you beat Naoya and your making cursed tools" He said with a grin. 'It's not. Beating Naoya. Maybe? But the cursed tools are simply worthless. If someone without cursed energy could make tools. Surely those with cursed energy could make something better right?' I shake my head. "Your just over exaggerating. I don't like it. Your lying." His face seemed to go through ten different emotions with how fast it changed. "N-no. I'm not" His voice got weaker. I don't like that. I don't want to hurt him. "OK. Your not. Sorry for saying that to you." He visibly relaxed. Silence for a few seconds then an idea struck me. "Let's go to the music room. This time I'll lead." His face changed for the worse. "No!" I stood shocked. 'He does not raise his voice like that at me. Like ever. Probably did when I was like 3 though.' "I mean no. Sorry Sachi." He quickly gets up and leaves. 'Well that was new either way I'm not giving up.'

An hour later...

"Grandpa can you please come?" 'I'm going to ask him once more why he is so active. But should I? I don't hate the attention he's giving me one bit. Why am I doing this?' Creak. I remember specifically hitting the door so it would sound like that. After all, it does sound cooler when you enter a science lab with a sound like that! "Yes Sachi dear?" I motion for him to close the door. He does. "Sorry Grandpa but I want to know really bad. Why you care about my business now?" He is silent probably thinking about leaving. "Please." I add. His mouth twitches slightly. My training has made me more aware of my surroundings. "Sorry dear but I can't answer that. I can only say that-" He pauses then mumbles the rest. 'Guess my senses aren't that good since I didn't hear it'. Creak. He opens the door and then closes it. The atmosphere he left behind felt heavy. My heart beated a bit faster.