Chapter Ten: Hot Spring

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Nightmares.


You hated them so much. Though you're not sure if they can count as nightmares. Sometimes your technique would get out of control and you would look into the future paths in your sleep. The reason this happened is because you looked into the future so much that it started affecting your sleep. It became second nature to look into the future in your dreams. Sometimes it would be too bad until you see the horrifying end of your friends.


One time you saw one of Nobara's future and she was met with a terrible demise. She was on a mission and ran out of nails. You even told her to take extra and she did, but it wasn't enough. She ran out and was slain on the spot. She would've died at 17 if you didn't try to change her future.


So now the nightmares of the paths are starting again. Which didn't make any sense, your eyes were taken from you. You shouldn't be able to see into the future right now. No, wait...it's just a nightmare. One thing that sucks about seeing the future is that reality would be hard to differentiate, especially in your sleep. Even waking up wouldn't help as you still thought you were in one of the futures.


But your nightmare now...


People are screaming, everyone is running, and buildings are on fire. You tried helping as many people as you could, directing them to a safe spot. Just as you did this you heard a loud explosion across the street and a loud maniacal laughter that echoed throughout the city.


A soft touch caresses the side of your face. The nightmare haunted and the entire scene melted away. Your eyes widen in surprise as the nightmare stops. You recognize the touch, it is something your friends do. It wasn't Nobara cause she would kick you awake, it hurt but it was effective. You're in an awake-sleep state, trying to get out of this sleep prison. So long as the gentle touch was there, your nightmares stayed away and it kept you grounded.


Soon enough you were able to open your eyes, your vision fuzzy as the sun rests against a familiar face. The pink hair, the sun rays painting against the tan skin, but yet there's something different. "Yuji?" you whispered, confused. You blink again and your vision clears as you see Sukuna peering down at you. He looks annoyed yet bored at the same time.


"Wrong person brat," Sukuna said.


A few seconds pass before your eyes widen. "What the hell?!" You screamed, smacking his hand away from your face as you rolled to get away from him. Why the hell was he touching your face?! You moved back too far and the next thing you know you rolled off the branch.

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