Crimson Tides (Malereader X JJK)

Chapter ~ 11

You are my special! (Not proofread)

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Mahito stuck his foot out as it shifted from an animal-like one into a human foot "Was that it, grade 1 sorcerer?" He crossed his shifted foot over his leg, sitting casually on the rusted sewer railings "You did well running around, but you're at your limit, aren't you?"

Sighing Nanami checks his watch before sheathing his weapon under his suit coat using a strap placed on his back and undoing his spotted tie "Unfortunately..." His cursed energy soars higher than before, dancing around his body like a flame

'What? His cursed energy increased?' Mahito questioned, watching as the sorcerer wrapped his right hand in his tie

Nanami stares menacingly at the curse "I'm going into overtime now."

Curiously, Mahito stares down unbothered 'Overtime? A time-based pact! He was limiting his cursed energy this whole time?!' A grin forms on Mahito's face as a spark of excitement lights within him "Fun!"

Nanami watches as Mahito drops down from the railing, landing softly a couple of meters in front of him "My cursed technique draws a line along the target and, using a ratio of 7:3, creates a weak point at that location. I can create this line along more than just their full height or wingspan. I can designate it along various parts, such as the head, upper arm, forearm, and so on. This cursed technique can affect more than just living creatures, as well."

'He's revealing his technique' Mahito licks his lips, lifting his thumb to them "You're serious, huh?"

Nanami reels backward, bright blue energy flickering before taking off charging like a bull at Mahito 'At present, the first way I can see to exorcise this cursed spirit-'

"Playing tag again?" Mahito called out after Nanami quickly diverted his direction and instead began to run away

'-is to continue damaging him until he runs out of cursed energy. However, that's not realistic for me.' Nanami thought maintaining his pace as he recalled the earlier events of this fight 'The second way is to reduce him to smithereens with a single blow.' Quickly, he hopped high from the ground gritting his teeth and focusing his cursed energy into his fist

'Ratio Technique: Collapse!'

His fist slammed into the concrete wall instantly shattering it, and sending strong winds throughout the room

'What power!' Mahito remarks impressed 'No, more importantly cursed energy raced through it? No way!' The loose rubble breaks off shining with cursed energy as it begins to fall on Mahito 'It's an expanded technique that imbues the destroyed target with cursed energy! It's a wide-range attack that puts him at risk, too. So I guess...' Mahito's smile grew "I should dodge this one."

*SPLAT*

Mahito's face shifted in shock as his right leg was blown off

"I'm retreating for now." Nanami swung his cleaver, clearing it of Mahito's crimson blood "You should get that leg healed quickly." He looked back at the curse, now sat flat on the ground, and spoke casually "If we both manage to survive, let's meet again."

Mahito curiously hummed as the sorcerer walked away before the rubble slammed down

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"Did the ground just shake?" Yuji questioned, standing in front of Junpei who sat on a staircase looking at the lake behind him

"Yeah, it did. Intensity 2 or so?" Junpei said

The two are interrupted by some footsteps approaching, "Ijichi's not answering. I'm assuming it'll be best for us to continue without him. Time is probably of the essence." (Y/n) said, whom the earlier footsteps belonged to