Free

"The King's bow and arrow, what a cool name you came up with."

"Yeah, by the way, you would happen to have a technique that can fix the ground?"

"Nah."

"I see."

"...."

"Yaga is gonna kill us."

"No kidding."

Ichigo and Gojo were sitting on the ground, taking a small break after their fight, and they took the time to appreciate their handy work.

The impact of the attacks was significant, and a crater of 150 meters long appeared in the forest, not to mention the loud sound that was created.

"We should return to Shoko and Mechamaru and leave here."

"Yeah, why did you have to go and show off your new technique? Not that I mind, hahahahaha."

The two may make their way back. It took them seconds with their speed.

"We are back, honey. Is dinner ready?"

"Satoru!! Ichigo!! What in the world happened? We felt a considerable earthquake."

Shoko was unusually agitated, understandable, considering the great destruction that the two beings before her made.

"Satoru went crazy. Something about being the new king of curses or something."

"Ichigo, with our powers, no one can oppose us. Let's conquer this world and eliminate those lowly humans."

"Can you two stop fooling around and explain."

"What she said!! Didn't you say you weren't going all out?"

With his body shaking to the point where it seemed like he would break, Mechamru yelled at Ichigo and Gojo.

"Well, one thing led to another, and you know."

Scratching the back of his head, Ichigo told Mechamaru. 

"As if!!!! Do you think I can read minds or something!!"

"hehehe, you are pretty lively for someone who is always in pain."

"Do you think this is the time to joke around? Gojo Satoru."

"It's always a good time to joke around."

"You tw-"

"Anyway, that is not important, I mean, look."

"Huh!!? As if.....I.. can...Kurosaki Ichigo.... is that?"

Standing in front of Mechamaru, Ichigo's body was glowing with blue lines on his body.

"Did..... you succeed?"

"Uh."

"D-does.....That mean.....I."

"We are about to find out. Are you ready?"

"YES!!!"

"I like your enthusiasm."

Without saying anything else, Ichigo got closer to Mechamaru, and stood by his side, kneeling at the same height. 

"Before we begin, are you sure you want to do it? This may not work. It could make your condition worse for all we know."

Mechamaru looked at Ichigo with a gaze filled with determination but, more than anything, desperation.

"I understand, but just remember, we will be by your side no matter what happens."

No more words were needed.

Tap!

Ichigo put his hand on Mechamaru's head and started to pump his new positive curse energy.

Slowly but surely, the energy started to cover his body.

"How does it feel?"

"Warm."

"I see."

'Now I need to sneak the energy into his body, slowly slowly.'

The energy around Mechamaru was getting absorbed into his body, his eyes twitched, and he started to tremble.

"Mechamaru!!"

"Don't stop!!!"

Mechamaru yell at Ichigo and looked at him.

"Please...don't...stop."

Ichigo looked at him with stunned eyes.

'You are obviously in so much pain, and it wouldn't be weird if you die, and yet you ask me to continue.'

Ichigo's energy output increased, and Mechamaru's body began to glow.

'I can't deny this kid's bravery.'

"AAAAAAH!!!!!!"

Mechamaru started to cry in pain, but.

'You still want to continue, right?'

Mechamaru's eyes were still screaming at him to continue.

'Still not enough. I need to concentrate, let my energy feel his soul.'

Suddenly Ichigo's blut vein started to spread around Mechamaru's body, going to the center of his chest.

"Shoko, what is that?"

"How should I know."

When the blut vein reached Mechamaru's chest, a strange symbol appeared on his chest; it resembled a seal.

"AAAAAAAAAH!!!!"

Mechamaru let out an ear-throbbing scream, and the entire room was illuminated with a bright blue light, and the symbol on his chest was torn apart.

Slowly, the light began to settle down, and everyone's eyes looked towards Mechamaru.

Smirk

"Congratulations Ichigo, you are the first person to break a heavenly pact, let's hope that god doesn't curse you."

As Gojo said, in the bathtub, there was a boy with long black hair, white skin, but most important of all.

"I am standing up."

Mechamaru was on his two feet.

"My skin doesn't hurt."

He touched his face and body. Then he realized something.

"My...arm."

"Congratulations, Mechamaru, you have obtained freedom."

"I am free from that curse.....I can go outside and not feel pain."

"Yeah."

"I can run with my legs."

"Yeah."

"I don't feel stabs in my pores."

"Yeah, so do you want to walk outside? See the sun while standing on your own legs?"

"Yes.... I want to do it."

Ichigo extended his hand towards him.

"Take my hand. You will have a hard time walking."

"Uh."

Mechamaru took Ichigo's hand and slowly stepped out of the bathtub and took his first steps.

"Careful, is the first time you use your legs."

Mechamaru was walking like a newlyborn deer, his legs trembling. If Ichigo didn't help him, he would fall.

'So you can smile like that.'

Ichigo looked at Mechamaru's face, he had a huge and blissful smile.

"Come on, the world is waiting for you."

Step Step Step

Mechamaru's uncoordinated and sloppy steps could be heard, and soon, they reached the door the led outside.

"You ready?"

"I don't know."

"Hmmm?"

"I am....scared.....What if this is just a dream? What if, the moment I step outside...I wake up?"

"Pfft"

"W-what is fun about this!!!?"

"Sorry, when We first met you, you were so stoic. You looked like a puppet yourself, but to think you were worried about that."

"I-I am serious here!!"

"I know, but don't worry, if you think this is a dream, that is okay."

"Huh? Why would it be okay?"

Ichigo patted his head and continued walking, his hand touching the door.

Scheeeech

The door was opening, and the sunlight was coming in.

"Because I will make sure that dream keeps going."

The door was open, and Mechamaru saw the outside, illuminated by sunlight.

"So, Kokichi, walk under the sunlight all you want."

Letting go of Ichigo's hand, Mechamaru took his first step under the sun.