Soft lamplight.
Quiet campus.
Crickets faint in the distance.
You sit cross-legged on the couch.
Still adjusting.
Still absorbing everything.
Yuji Itadori sprawls dramatically.
Nobara scrolling on her phone.
Megumi pretending to read.
Yuji Itadori: So…How are you holding up?
y/n: Honestly?... I feel like my entire life got rewritten in 48 hours.
Yuji Itadori: Yeah… that checks out.
Nobara Kugisaki: You didn't run away though.
y/n:…Should I have?
Nobara Kugisaki: Too late now.
Megumi Fushiguro: You're adapting well.
y/n: Am I?
Megumi Fushiguro: Your control didn't collapse during evaluation.That's… rare.
y/n: It almost did... sighs
Yuji laughs.
Yuji Itadori: That dummy never stood a chance.
Nobara clicks her tongue.
But she's smiling faintly.
Nobara Kugisaki: Your aim still sucks.
y/n:…I'm working on it. Will you help me Nobara?
Nobara: sure... that's my speciality.
The tension eases.
Laughter.
Teasing.
Normalcy creeping in.
For the first time since arriving…
You feel slightly…
Less alone.
Elsewhere — Megumi's Room
Dim light.
Megumi sits on his bed.
Thoughtful.
Silent.
Megumi Fushiguro (inner monologue):That cursed energy…
Megumi Fushiguro:It doesn't behave like normal output.
He closes his eyes.
Recalling:
The density. The instability. The destructive compression.
Megumi Fushiguro:…What are you?
Elsewhere — Rooftop
Night wind.
Moonlight.
Satoru Gojo stands alone.
Phone to ear.
Expression unreadable.
Voice lower than usual.
Satoru Gojo: Yes.She's here.
Pause.
Satoru Gojo: No…They haven't noticed.
Wind rustles fabric.
Satoru Gojo: But her energy is evolving faster than expected.
Another pause.
His tone sharpens slightly.
Satoru Gojo: Keep monitoring from your end.
He ends the call.
Looks out across the dark campus.
Satoru Gojo (softly):This is going to get troublesome…
…but he's smiling.
Next Morning — Courtyard
Fresh sunlight.
Sleepy students.
You walking with Yuji & Nobara.
Megumi already ahead.
y/n: Why does mornings here feel suspicious…
Yuji Itadori: Because nothing is peaceful for long
Nobara yawns.
Nobara Kugisaki:If Gojo sensei ruins my morning—
Satoru Gojo (appearing out of nowhere):GOOD MORNING MY DARLING STUDENTS~
All three: GOJO SENSEI?!
y/n: HOW DO YOU DO THAT
Satoru Gojo: Mission time 😊
Silence.
Yuji Itadori: Already?!
Megumi Fushiguro:…Figures.
y/n: M–Mission?!
Satoru Gojo: Relax~It's a minor one. Perfect for Y/N's field debut.
y/n: Field DEBUT?!
Nobara Kugisaki: Oh this I want to see.
Yuji Itadori: You'll do great!!
Megumi glances back at you.
Serious.
Assessing.
Megumi Fushiguro: Stay close.
And suddenly—
The real story begins.
On the Way — Mission Site
A veil of grey clouds drifts across the morning sky.
The four of you walk along a quiet suburban road.
Too quiet.
y/n (inner thoughts):Why does silence suddenly feel illegal…
Yuji strolls beside you, hands behind his head.
Completely relaxed.
Yuji Itadori: First mission nerves?
y/n:Is it that obvious?!
Yuji Itadori:Your footsteps sound like you're marching to war.
Nobara Kugisaki:She looks like she's about to faint again.
y/n:That happened ONE time 😭
Megumi walks ahead, scanning the area.
Focused.
Megumi Fushiguro:Veil is already placed.
You blink.
y/n:Veil?
Nobara Kugisaki:Barrier.Keeps civilians out.
Yuji Itadori:And keeps curses in 😌
That does NOT help your anxiety.
Mission Site — Abandoned Building
A decaying structure.
Windows shattered.
Air heavy.
Wrong.
Your Tenchu mark tingles faintly.
A cold ripple across your skin.
y/n (whisper):…It's reacting.
Megumi glances back sharply.
Megumi Fushiguro:You feel it too?
y/n:Yeah…Like static under my skin.
Yuji Itadori:That means we found our ugly friend.
Nobara cracks her knuckles.
Nobara Kugisaki:Let's get this over with.
The door creaks open.
Darkness swallows the hallway.
Your breathing tightens.
y/n (inner thoughts):Why did I agree to this…Why did I think this was manageable…
Something moves.
A wet scraping sound.
Your body freezes.
y/n:…Did you hear—
A grotesque curse lunges from the ceiling.
You don't think.
You panic.
y/n:AHHHH!!
You stumble backward—
Trip—
Fall hard.
The curse charges straight at you.
Your brain screams.
Your body locks.
y/n (inner thoughts):Move.MOVE.Why am I not MOVING?!
Time slows.
Fear spikes.
And—
Something inside you snaps.
Your Tenchu mark flares.
A violent surge of cursed energy explodes outward.
Megumi's eyes widen.
Megumi Fushiguro:—?!
BOOM.
A shockwave blasts through the corridor.
Walls crack.
Dust erupts.
The curse is obliterated.
Gone.
Silence.
Heavy.
Stunned.
You sit there.
Frozen.
Hand trembling.
y/n:…I didn't—
Yuji Itadori:…WOAH.
Nobara Kugisaki:What the hell?!
Megumi Fushiguro:That output…
You look at your hand.
Still faintly glowing.
Still unstable.
y/n (shaken):I didn't mean to…It just—Exploded.
The air vibrates again.
But this time—
From you.
Megumi steps forward quickly.
Megumi Fushiguro:Your cursed energy is spiking again.
y/n:W–What?!
Your vision blurs slightly.
Chest tightens.
y/n (inner thoughts):No no no not again—
Nobara Kugisaki:Control it!
y/n:I DON'T KNOW HOW...
The energy begins distorting.
Crackling.
Wild.
Megumi prepares a shikigami.
Yuji braces.
Nobara grips her hammer.
Megumi Fushiguro:Y/N — breathe!Focus!
But your Tenchu mark pulses violently.
Like something responding…
Like something awakening.
And deep within the darkness—
Something else stirs.
Inside the Building —
Your cursed energy doesn't settle.
It erupts.
The hallway trembles.
Air warps violently around you.
Dust lifts unnaturally from the floor.
Megumi's expression hardens instantly.
Megumi Fushiguro:…Damn it.
Yuji Itadori:It's getting stronger?!
Nobara Kugisaki:That's not normal overflow…
Something Answers the Surge
From deeper within the building—
A presence.
Heavy.
Malicious.
Hungry.
A distorted, monstrous curse crawls into view.
Larger.
More grotesque.
Drawn like a predator sensing blood.
Yuji Itadori:You've got to be kidding me…
Megumi Fushiguro (low):It was attracted by her output.
Nobara Kugisaki:Of course it was.
Your vision swims. Sound muffles. Heartbeat thunderous.
y/n (inner thoughts):Too loud… Too much… Make it stop—
Your Tenchu mark pulses violently. Cursed energy detonates outward.
Not a blast.
A storm.
Cracks tear across the walls. The floor splinters.
Yuji Itadori:Y/N!!
Nobara Kugisaki:She's losing it!
Your body rises slightly from the ground.
Energy spiraling chaotically.
Eyes unfocused.
Breathing ragged.
y/n (whisper, panicked):I–I can't— Stop—
The curse ROARS and charges.
Megumi Moves
No hesitation.
No panic.
Megumi steps forward. Fast. Decisive.
Megumi Fushiguro:Yuji! Nobara! Handle the curse!
Yuji Itadori:What about—
Megumi Fushiguro:I'll stop her.
Megumi rushes straight into your unstable energy field. Ignoring the violent pressure. Ignoring the risk.
Nobara Kugisaki:MEGUMI ARE YOU INSANE?!
Yuji Itadori:YOU'LL GET HIT TOO!
But Megumi pushes through. Teeth gritted.
Megumi Fushiguro (firm, sharp):Y/N!
No response.
He grabs your shoulders. Your energy lashes wildly. Crackling violently around both of you.
Megumi Fushiguro (stronger):Y/N!! LOOK AT ME!
Your trembling gaze finally flickers. Barely.
Grounding Command Megumi's voice cuts through the chaos. Steady. Unyielding.
Megumi Fushiguro:Breathe.
Energy surges again.
Megumi Fushiguro:Focus on something REAL.
Your breathing stutters.
Megumi Fushiguro (closer, intense):My voice. Stay with it.
Energy Clash The Tenchu mark pulses violently in resistance. Like it refuses restraint. Megumi pulls you closer to stabilize your balance. Megumi Fushiguro:You're not fighting the curse— You're fighting yourself! Y/N
Tears blur your vision.
y/n (shaking):It hurts… Everything feels like it's tearing apart—
Megumi's grip tightens.
Not harsh.
Grounding.
Megumi Fushiguro:Then release it properly. Not like this.
y/n:I DON'T KNOW HOW!
Megumi holds y/n's hands in his.
Firm but still careful looking directly into her eyes.
Megumi Fushiguro (low, commanding):Listen carefully.
Even your chaotic energy pauses for a split second.
Megumi Fushiguro:Imagine compressing it. Not exploding.
Megumi Fushiguro:Pull it inward. Like locking a door.
Your breathing trembles.
Megumi Fushiguro:You're stronger than this surge. Control it.
Moment of Stillness
Your cursed energy shakes violently— Resists— Then— Begins collapsing inward.
Spirals reversing.
Pressure dropping.
Yuji (fighting curse):IT'S WORKING!!
Nobara Kugisaki:Finally!
Energy Stabilizes
The storm fades.
Air settles.
Cracks stop spreading.
Your body goes limp.
y/n:…
Megumi barely catches you in time.
Megumi Fushiguro:—?!
Yuji finishes the weakened curse. Nobara exhales sharply. Megumi holds your unconscious form. Breathing slightly uneven.
Yuji Itadori:…That was terrifying.
Nobara Kugisaki:No kidding.
Megumi looks down at you. Expression unreadable. But softer.
Megumi Fushiguro (quiet):…Idiot. (Not insult. Concern.)
The ruined hallway stands still. Cracked walls. Dust settling. Echoes of what just happened.
Yuji Itadori:…Is she okay?
Megumi Fushiguro (low):Yeah.. breathing still not steady.
Nobara Kugisaki:That was NOT a normal first mission.
Yuji Itadori:That was NOT a normal anything.
Footsteps Approach Slow.
Unbothered.
Familiar.