What if it started long ago?|Sukuita

Ch. 4

Everything was going smoothly. They grew up alongside each other developing a deep bond and going on adventures, discovering things around the village. Everything was going well, almost too well.
When they were sixteen Sukuna's cursed energy started growing rapidly to the point where his body could no longer handle it.

(Yuuji's POV)
"We have to. If he can't suppress it, it will be dangerous for the entire village and beyond. Who will take responsibility if he goes berserk unable to control his cursed energy?" the villagers were talking among themselves. I was in grave shock hearing them. 

What? It has to be a lie. This can't be happening. It's not true, right? They can't seriously be thinking about executing Ryo. This shouldn't be happening, no this can't happen. I have to think of a way to protect everyone while making sure Ryo isn't in danger. What can I do? How can I make it happen? That was when I came up with a thought. It was reckless as hell but it won't be mine if it weren't dangerous. I just hoped it would work.

I returned home. Ryo had kept himself confined in a room for the fear of hurting someone. I went straight to his room. When I was in front of the door "Ryo, could you please open the door once? I need to talk to you about something" I stated waiting for a reply.

"But Yuuji I might hurt you" he answered. He sounded scared, concerned, and negative about everything. I was getting more and more worried for him. This is definitely not good. After a bit of consulting and telling him that I'd be fine, he finally opened the door. I hadn't seen him in a week so I was kinda excited about seeing him again. He seemed distant at first but after bickering about random things for quite a while he returned to his usual self.

It was going be to be hard telling him about what I had just heard. No one would be able to take their own execution properly. I hesitated a lot. How was I supposed to tell him people were planning on killing him? How would he take it? Sure I had an idea but I still couldn't find the courage. It took me fifteen minutes to finally get myself together and tell him. He seemed shocked. I had tears running down my face. I already had a solution but neither was there any proof indicating that everyone would agree to it nor was I convinced that it would work. What if Ryo died because of it? There were too many uncertain points to it.

I had read a book or two in the past about how you could seal a curse in a human in the case that they are unable to control their powers but it was jeopardous. There was no evidence that the human and the curse would both be alive. It had been proved that two bodies could handle the uncontrollable cursed energy better but there was no confirmation that every human could suppress such vast energy. There were people running experiments to understand the limit of cursed energy a human body could handle. They used the captured curses and sealed in the humans who were willing to sacrifice themselves for this.

I told Ryo about it. As expected, he protested saying it was way too dangerous and he'd rather die than risk my life. I understood his concern but I can't just idly stand by while he will die sooner or later. After a lot of debate and whining, he agreed but swore that if something were to happen to me he was either going to come with me (I know I have no right to talk but someone do me a favour and stop this dumbass from doing something so dangerous) or would definitely go berserk. I agreed to his terms but hoped everything would go well because both of his terms are exactly what I was trying to avoid. I don't want him to be hated by the village because he does something stupid.

Soon enough I told everyone about my plan. Some were surprised that I even knew about the execution, some were surprised that I'd go so far for a curse whereas some, like my parents, were against it. It was like I was carving my path to death is what my parents said. But after weeks of pleading, whining, and assuring them and Ryo (he still was upset about it), they all finally agreed to it. I was scared quite a bit, honestly. It wasn't something safe (not that I did anything safe in life) but I was more happy than scared.

Now, why would I go so far for him? He is of a species that is seen as a threat to humanity, I only met him a few years ago, and it seems unlogical. Well, to be honest, it is something I only realized recently (maybe a few months ago) but I like him. Romantically. A same-sex couple isn't really that common but it isn't that rare either. I'm not sure if he likes me back, but I definitely like him enough to risk my life for him.

I wonder what will happen next? Will I survive? Will Ryo be fine?