Honing

The cursed spirit noticed the advantage of June's technique as it countered its sure hit effect. June's mind coming to a rest at manifesting a simple domain.

The domain of the Spirit relies on a target that has poor control over cursed energy, explosively peeling its skin, a way of preparing its meal for devouring. June does not have poor energy control, but rather his precision on his cursed energy is far below that of the more refined control CE of the cursed spirit.

June looked at the options he had in his grasp, with only one being the most sensible and the others non-existent.

Hand-to-hand combat.

But even with this only available option, the muscle mass of this spirit is not something to joke about.

In a second the spirit opted for the same option as June, appearing by the side of June, arm's cocked back for a shot on the young male.

With a quick response, June placed his two exposed hands together to tank the hit.

Thud!!

The dull sounds of flesh colliding in force, echo, causing a sharp pain to the exposed arms of June. June gave a distance from him and the monster, suddenly it appeared before him again.

June acknowledged its speed as he formulated a plan. June made a quick movement to the right, the cursed spirit already reacting to his movement didn't recognize it was a feint. In a spinning motion, a fist collided with the cursed spirit's head.

Splurt!!

Blood of purple substance spewed from the mouth of the spirit, in a swift motion, June followed up with a quick jab to its torso resulting in more blood coming from the spirit's mouth.

"No, am not done yet!" His training with Haru has proven more of a good use in the field of battle. Clearing the footing of the spirit from the ground, with the same motion June delivers a smooth triple kick.

The cursed spirit couldn't keep up after the first hit to its head, regeneration of the spirit taking place as June did damage.

With the exhaustion, the spirit's domain collapsed. June wasted no time but to go for a killing blow.

Voom!!

The spirit was out of sight. June raised an eyebrow, not in confusion but also pain in paranoia. June couldn't feel the dense energy of the spirit anymore.

"That curse ran away" June murmured under his breath, turning to his damaged limbs June thought to himself. "Am I going to die like this? My nerves and flesh are exposed. Soon enough..."

*Inhale*

June takes in the air of the null void, the cursed energy is visible to him, seeing as far as a change in the atmosphere. His eyes...

"Wait a second, how about Reverse CE?" June's face brightened up, about to attempt this technique famously known for how hard it is to grasp.

The reverse cursed technique (RCT) involves multiplying Cursed energy to give a positive effect of the energy. CE destroys things, while RCT restores things. With this principle, June has a vague idea of how to use this technique.

June rested his bare body on a stone, using half of his CE to enhance his body due to his malnourished form and hunger devouring him.

June closed his eyes to feel the flow of CE in his body, the current of the cursed energy in his deformed arms is more than his entire body due to the emotion of pain.

June felt the strands of his CE in his arms, he conducted the flow of CE to lap on each other two times. A sudden sensation of regeneration started to take place in his hands. Flesh reforming back together, smoke coming outside of the exposed wound.

June didn't let his eyes flutter open until the process was finished. In an instant his hands were back to normal, skin covered the exposed flesh earlier. June glanced at his torso to see it in the same condition as before. He applied RCT on his stomach, reforming the brazen flesh.

In exhaustion, he made a deep sigh.

His cheeks bones visible, and His lean hand's evidence of the little to no food he received after a week.

He's supposed to be dead... but why is he still clingy to life?

"I guess Mom helped on this one" June concluded.

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A ceremony has taken place in the Mansion of the Gojo clan. Tenzo being made the head of the clan placed a huge relief on the elders of the family.

Few guests were invited to the ceremony, to preserve secrecy against any other clans of the big three family. Gojo can be seen hopping around the courtyard of the mansion, whistling with a bag of candy in his hands.

Tenzo comes out of the corner with arms crossed. "Satoru... can we talk for a second?."

Gojo who was in the middle of munching on his bag of sugary sweets, held his mouth agap.

"Huh?"

"I wanted to know... I wanted to know your reasoning, 'cause with the six eyes you're automatically the leader of the clan." Tenzo expressed, looking at Gojo who was in his world but replied to him nonetheless.

"I don't give a damn about being the leader, ya know. Kinda puts chains on me." Gojo said dismissively.

"So you're saying that you won't get the same freedom as you are now?" Tenzo's tone dripped with curiosity.

"Yeah. But I heard that there was someone after me who'd take on the position... And that person... Is not you, Tenzo." Gojo pulled down his glasses, his blue eyes glowing in response to the embracing darkness of the evening.

"You said it yourself, you're not interested in the affair of this clan, so how does this concern you Satoru," Tenzo said, delivering a smirk.

"You're right... But there's another reason I'd never take that role... Just be prepared to be used like a pawn in their little game." Gojo's voice was coated with a hint of warning.

"Is that right? I doubt that would happen."

"Yeah, whatever. Heheheh." Gojo placed his glasses back on as he continued chomping on his bag of candy, laughing like an idiot.

Tenzo stared at his figure with an exhausted expression, shaking his head at Gojo's odd personality.

Meanwhile, Miss Shogawa can be seen in the presence of the elders. Elder Takashi's eyes open.

"Miss Shogawa, it's been a long time. The education of the younglings in the family is essential for the growth of this Clan."

"Understandable. Though.... I wanted to ask..." Shogawa's voice trailed off.

"What is it?, speak up" Elder Takashi spoke with a firm tone.

"The execution of June, the son of Tachibana. It triggered me as he is my most intelligent student, it'd be much appreciated if you could explain ---."

"There's nothing to speak about such matters." Takashi cuts off Miss Shogawa, but she's resilient in knowing the truth of June's execution.

"I do not agree with your sentiment elder Takashi, so if you'd speak about the main reason for his execution?" Shogawa addresses him by his name.

"Young lady, you better watch your tone!!"

"There's no need for hostility, elder Takashi." Kaori came from the door her graceful movements and calm voice rang across the room.

"Kaori... What brings you here?"

"There's no need for alarm, am also curious as to why June is executed?" Kaori's calm voice echoed again.

Elder Takashi began feeling uncomfortable in his seat, and so did the other elders. Fear was written on their faces.

"Those are matters that are not to be discussed within this household... Besides you should know why, Kaori." Elder Takashi flipped the helm of his large robe, meeting the gaze of Kaori.

"You must be mistaken, I have the slightest idea why you decided to execute a child like him discreetly." The tone became chilling, filling the air with defiance.

Elder Takashi recoils from her cold gaze, fear scattered on his face. "I-if you must know."

Elder Takashi's lips moved discreetly. His voice was barely above a whisper.

Miss Shogawa's eyes widened in disbelief, while Kaori kept her usual calm demeanor. "I see... Interesting." Kaori spoke up after the information elder Takashi shared.

"But is it true?" Shogawa says in disbelief.

"It's impossible to achieve, but through this... It might prove to have a possibility." After Kaori clarified, Shogawa still had a look of doubt on her face.

"But still... He's just a kid, how are you sure that he is capable of doing such?" Shogawa said.

"I believe our conversation ends here Miss Shogawa - san."

Even with trying to get information from the elderly in the family, she's still given vague answers. Kaori is with a small smile that edged the uneasiness in the elders.

"Well, I shall take my leave then." With her sentence, she turned on her heel. "Oh, I believe that he will return, and trust me, it's best to remove him from this household."

Kaori walks off the presence of the elders, leaving them on their guard.