In The Academy As Sukuna

Ch 30 - The Calm Before the Crisis

"In the stillness of evening, the echoes of tomorrow's chaos begin to resonate. A serene sunset often precedes the storm of the unknown."

It was evening, the sun was setting, painting the sky in a pretty orange.

The sun hid behind the mountains visible on the horizon, creating a beautiful picture some would dream to witness.

A woman was looking at the scenery from inside a window of a mansion.

Her glossy black hair fell down her shoulders, onto the backrest of the sofa she was sitting on.

Her posture was relaxed, as if she was enjoying watching this scenery by heart.

On her lap was resting the head of a boy, his black hair a splitting image of hers.

She continually tapped the boy's forehead lightly. The boy had a smile on his face, liking the sensation of the tender touch.

The woman looked at the boy. Seeing the smile on his face, her own lips curled up into a little smile.

But, a flicker of sadness passed her eyes.

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(POV: Ryomen Sukuna)

I slowly woke up from sleep.

I don't exactly remember what happened, but I was extremely sleepy, and fell asleep on the sofa.

I felt a warm sensation on my forehead, which I honestly liked.

I opened my eyes groggily, a smiling face coming into view.

I smiled back, as if it were instinct, before pushing myself up into a sitting position.

"Good morning," a sweet voice, laced with playfulness, came from my side. I turned to my side, a woman with a relaxed expression came into view.

I looked out of the window and saw that it was almost sunset.

I sighed, not expecting to sleep for so long.

"It's already evening, mom," I said, before leaning my head on her shoulders.

A light chuckle escaped her lips as she bent a little towards me to make sure that I'm comfortable.

"Where's dad?" I asked, my voice still weak as I had just woken up.

She stroked my hair using her hand as she spoke. "He's out for the investigation."

I closed my eyes again, completely relaxed. He had been quite busy in this investigation, as they hadn't been able to find even a single clue.

"Speaking of which, didn't you declare that you'd do an investigation yourself?" she said, her voice playful, as she tried to poke fun at me.

She knew that I was focusing more on training myself and my friends than this investigation, and she'd not leave a chance to tease me about it.

"I've just been busy," I replied, opening my eyes back up to the delightful scenery.

The sun had set, and the sky was slowly turning blue as night approached.

A little sigh escaped her mouth, her expression turning sad.

"If anything is on your mind, Sukuna..." she said, her voice serious yet sweet at the same time. "Don't hesitate to approach me about it."

"Why this all of a sudden?" I asked, my eyebrows raised.

"I've noticed, Sukuna. Your eyes carry no joy, no emotion, it feels like I'm looking at an empty space. It's as if all the emotions you show are just..."