In The Academy As Sukuna

Ch 2 - A Dismantled Dream

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men"

As I stood there, looking at the faintly glowing System screen, I felt something inside me... something dark.

It was something trying to engulf me, making my stomach churn.

My brows furrowed at this sensation. This was Cursed Energy.

Even though I had no techniques at the moment, this absurd amount of cursed energy was just a potential waiting to be unleashed.

I slowly walked to a chair placed next to a table, sitting down and placing my hands on the armrest. I will master this energy..

My vision slightly blurred, perspiration formed on my forehead as I tried to push cursed energy outward, to every single part of my body.

I closed my eyes, and gradually started to get the hang of it, it was a weird feeling, one that I cannot express in words, but it felt as it something... foreign was moving inside me.

My hands gripped the arms of the chair as I continued to circulate it around my body.

It felt like ants crawling on my skin. The energy moved like it had a mind of its own, and I had to force it to bend to my will.

As I continued doing it for a few minutes, it was getting easier, I was getting more and more used to the feeling.

I opened my eyes, letting out a loud, long sigh as my body relaxed, sweat falling down my face due to the slight exertion.

[Cursed Energy (Shrine) Proficiency +0.05%]

"That's pretty neat," I muttered, looking at the translucent screen displaying the message.

It wasn't too big of an increase, but it'll slowly add up.

I tried to focus cursed energy onto my hand, which I was able to do, though it took a few seconds.

Looking at my hand, it was as if there was nothing on it, but I could feel it... something swirling on top of it, waiting to be released.

I suddenly heard footsteps outside the door, making me slightly jump, as I pulled the cursed energy back into my body.

My eyes were glued to the door as the footsteps got louder, then came right in front of the door, but soon, faded away.

I exhaled, it was probably someone just walking by.

My eyes slightly widened as I remembered something... my 'parents' had called me.

I sighed, getting up from the chair slowly, walking towards the door with light steps.

"Dad, and mom, huh?" I muttered, searching through 'my' memories, trying to see what 'I' referred to 'my' parents as.

As I passed by the mirror, I took a final look at my new self, it was a weird feeling for sure, I don't know if I like it or not, but it feels like... I belong in this body.

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As I opened the door, a long, brightly lit hallway came into view.

The floor was polished, reflecting every bit of light that fell on it, almost like a clean mirror.

Luxurious chandeliers hanged from the roof, the walls were adorned with beautiful paintings, support by a frame made of pure gold.

I looked around, taking in my surroundings. "Woah," I couldn't help but mumble as my eyes went from one item to another.

Precious vases were placed on tables, in them were beautiful, almost perfect flowers, grown with utmost care.

A weird feeling started to grip me, this wasn't my life anymore, I was an intruder in this world, I had to get used to my new identity.