Timeless

Chapter 7

This chapter is plot + fluff
Cuz I can't handle all plot chapter :3

~

It wasn't like you were that weak. With Grade 2 Kento as a leader and two semi-Grade 2 : Yu, you would have been sufficient against one man without any curse techniques. Well, it should have worked under normal situations.

"Yu!"

Bruised Kento rushed to intercept the opponent's katana before it touched the injured Yu. Although he got in time, the brutal force was enough to push them both away. You opted to use a ranged flame to separate the target from them. As if he was expecting that, he jumped a step back with a smirk.

Then within a blink, he was already in front of you. You tried to parry his blade away your best but you could still feel metallic sharpness cut through your skin. Only when you were a beat late to move your body, you were aware that the muscle of your ankle was already cut.

His strong hand found your neck in a tight squeeze, efficiently cutting off airflow. A tiny whimper escaped from you when he lifted you up mid-air, "No more fire, girlie."

Although your flames noticeably lessened, he noticed your lips were moving.

"Who said so?"

As soon as he had finished reading your lips, your limbs warped and scratched around his sturdy body. You engulfed yourself in flames to burn him with you. He faltered at your endeavor. Normal people would try to get themselves away from the hand that was choking them, not trying to set everything in flames. Your fire was too hot for him to give more thought than that though so he slammed you down to the ground and started punching you into oblivion.

As a spatter of blood escaped from your mouth, you wished for Ume-sensei to notice your flames that had started to burn the surrounding trees. When your head was whipped to the side, you wondered if Geto-senpai and Amanai-Chan had reached the destination safely. With your last blaze extinguished, you hoped that your friends would be spared at the very least. And finally, your thoughts stopped on Gojo.

The man backed off from your still body when he heard a blade coming in his direction. Kento held his blade with his left arm because his dominant one was busted. Yu dragged his stubborn legs to pull your bloody body into his arms, trying to cover as much as possible. Standing between his teammates and the man, Kento posed as a shield. He would rather sacrifice himself to hell than see you two like this ever again.

Looking at the three kids in front of him, the man had the audacity to sneer, "Told you so".

And, it was the last thing you heard before your body surrendered to unconsciousness.

X

You woke up with a jolt. A gentle hand pushed you back down, "Woah there! Easy, I haven't finished my work."

Through your blurry vision, you noticed Shoko was using her healing skill on you, "Shoko-senpai, where are Yu-

"Usa-chan!", Yu rushed to your side when he heard your voice, "We are here!"

Your heart shook at the sight of your teammates' injuries. Of course, they would insist on getting you treated first.

"Okay now, give yourself some time to replenish blood loss", Shoko pulled away from you.

As you sat up, you were made aware that you all were inside the morgue, an unofficial office of Shoko. You helped Yu to sit in your place, letting his poor legs to rest. Kento was sitting at another table. He took a relieved breath when he saw that you both were getting healed.

You held onto Yu's hand when he flinched from pain. Your brain wanted to ask where that man was but your heart was prioritizing your friends' wellbeing first. Injured from missions was not out of anything unusual for the life of Jujutsushi but it was the worst you all had ever encountered. Shoko patted him gently after she was done and urged Kento for treatment.