24 Two Stars, One Sun.

Reaching my hand down to grab the head of the monster in front of me. I quickly felt a weird energy from afar. 

'Masaki.'

[Do you know makes the devil so dangerous?]'

Looking to the right an orb of cursed energy moved towards me. The energy ran past me as I moved out the way. The monster slowly raised up from the ground. Staring at me with a creepy look on her face.

'Is she smiling?'

[Is it his sinister nature? His cruel intentions to hurt others? No this isn't even close to the reason for his feared name.]

Feeling another familiar energy I looked to my other side.

'Nishimoto.'

The orbs of cursed energy hit each other mixing together in an abomination of cursed energy. My face scrunched together in a face of surprise.

'Nishimoto and Masaki. Their cursed energies are mixing.'

"It's my cursed technique."

[It's the Devil's ability to corrupt everything he touches.]

The two orbs started mixing together. A chaotic energy was being released from the mixture. Cursed energy with a sinister feel to it was leaking out at an alarming rate. 

[Cursed Technique: State of the world.] 

Trying to absorb the orb that was leaking out the cursed technique. My Technique for some reason turned off. 

'What was that.'

A red butterfly appeared on my hand before vanishing.

The cursed energy began to become calmer, mixing into a perfect orb. The once chaotic energy was now calm and tranquil. This orb held an energy of something completely different from the others.

'It's neither Nishimoto or Masaki. This cursed energy is completely unique.'

Due to my concentration on the orb the monster attacked my chest sending me back a little. Looking at the monster it stood in front of the orb with its arms out. 

"Do you like my creation? It's brilliant isn't it. This body's cursed technique allows me to create curses out of humans."

An evil laugh escaped her lips as she looked at me with an evil expression. 

"The people of this town have been great test dummies. I've improved this technique so much. Masaki's father was my favorite." Touching the orb, she continued to speak to me. "I'm sad though after putting in so much effort to keep these three together. I'm sad that I wasn't able to add Oe this mix. The potential of those three's combined talents would've been a great puzzle piece for my plans. But I'll find a way to compensate it."

[Cursed technique: Cursed Corruption.]

"To be honest It takes too much energy to make an adequate curse spirit. Making death paintings are much more effective."

'M-masaki's father. The constant curses, it was all her fault.'

Looking at the person in front of me I saw something beyond a simple monster. Forming fist with my hands I felt blood being drawn from my tight grip. 'This thing is truly evil. Kenjaku you're worse than any demon. You're the devil.'

Looking at the sinister smile on her face. I activated my technique again. This time nothing will stop me. "You killed my students, their parent, and dare defile their spirits after death. I've failed as a teacher. I should've killed you the day I entered this town."

Holding my head down, I knew I had to kill this thing that shouldn't even exist. Starting my approach to her. Her expression didn't change like she had more to say. "Your students are still alive." Stopping in my tracks those words haunted me. Looking at her still smiling face I felt sick. 

"W-what."

She stepped away from the orb. It grew chaotic, cursed energy leaked out of it again. It looked like the orb was trying to split itself apart. For some reason my heart sank looking at this. My head started to spin looking at the orb forcing itself apart. A pit rested in my stomach. 

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING!"

This thing wasn't either Masaki or Nishimoto but still my voice sounded out. My heart still raced looking at the thing practically kill itself. This wasn't either of my children, but I still loved it. My soul still wanted to save this thing.

[1:00]

"Make a decision will you kill me and avenge your students or use your cursed energy to me bring back your students. You have 1 minute, or I'll choose for myself."

[In that moment more than 1 minute passed on Kota's mind. All the memories played in his head on replay. He knew his choice as soon as she finished talking.]

Stepping closer to her I felt like that my body was sinking in water. Getting close to the orb, I put my hands on it. Feeling the chaotic cursed energy storming around I inserted my cursed energy. As my cursed energy got siphoned the orb started to calm down. The started shrinking until it fit in my hands. As it got smaller it began taking shape.

'I-it's a,'

[0:00]

A baby formed in my hand. The baby had little blonde hair and looked at me with a calm face. Looking up at me the baby grabbed my thumb squeezing it softly.

'It's a baby.'

My vision started to blur looking at it. Holding it like it was my only possession I sensed a spike in cursed energy. Jumping back, I dodged an attack from Oe's 'mother'. 

"W-what are you doing?"

Gazing at her while protecting the baby in my hand. I held it tightly; I couldn't fail him too. She started mouthing a few words at me. Ignoring them, I looked at the baby in my hands. Her words meant nothing to me.

"Deal?"

Looking at me for agreement I just nodded my head. Seeing her figure disappear as she walked away. I let her go. 

[Kota had lost.] 

"Sensei are you there?"

A low mumble sounded behind me. Turning around I saw Oe balancing on the sword and moving towards me. 

"Oe."

Rushing over I grabbed her. Looking at her eyes I saw that they looked like they were unfocused. Thinking back to when I arrived, she was by herself. She must've had to fight that thing by herself. 

'A binding vow.'

[Reverse Cursed Technique: State of Self.]

Healing her eyes I saw as she focused on me. As her eyesight returned, she looked at me before looking at the baby I was holding.

Before I could say something to Oe there was a spike in curse energy coming from the town. Turning around, I had an idea of how was behind this. 

"Fuck. Oe hold him. I'll be back."

Giving the baby to Oe I turned around and started to walk towards the main stage.

[Imaginary Cursed Technique: State of Wholeness.]

"Me and him will wait for you to get back Sensei."

A small smile shined on her face.

[That night 200 curses where unleashed. All 200 curses where quickly exorcised by a sorcerer that night. Only two people were killed that night.]

(Oe's Pov)

[Two weeks later.]

"After two weeks after the devasting earthquake that hit us. A memorial has been built for the sad passing of Nishimoto Koji and Masaki Iwao. Their deaths serve as a reminder of the tragedy of the devasting earthquake."

Getting out of my bed and turning off the tv, I grabbed Suigetsu. Putting on the uniform that Sensei had brought me for my new school. I looked in the mirror and made sure that I had it on right. Walking over to the shrine in sensei's house for Nishimoto and Masaki. Bowing, I also started burning incense for the two.

"Oe you ready to leave." 

Hearing Sensei's loud voice I got up praying one more time for the two. Fixing the uniform after getting up. In the background I heard the cries of a baby. Walking over towards where the cries were coming from. I saw sensei was holding a baby in his hands. "All this brat does is cry all day." Sensei looked tired of the boy before smiling at me.

Picking up a bag that was laid by the door. Sensei held the boy while opening the door. letting the sunshine spray into the house. After locking the door Sensei held the baby while we walked towards the train station. 

"This is it, Oe."

Reaching the train station. Sensei looked at me with a smile before hugging me.

"Just look for a white-haired man with black glasses when you get there. He should help you towards where you should go."

Looking up at Sensei I felt a wave of sadness hit me. 

"I'll miss you, Sensei."

Hugging me tighter, I heard the giggles of the baby who was in between us. 

"Don't worry Oe you'll do fine without me, and you can always visit remember."

"Ok Sensei."

Walking into the train I waved goodbye before sitting down and holding Suigetsu. Closing my eyes for a second I felt my mind fall asleep for a second.

[Kota was a vengeful man after losing two of his star pupils he strived for the goal of destruction by any means. He planned on destroying the thing that Kenjaku wasn't expecting. He would burn down the entire world and destroy everything that disgusting thing had built.] 

"This body is fantastic."

A man with tattoos, black hair, and golden eyes stood in front of me. Looking down at me with an sinister aura around him. 

[At least that timeline Kota did. Choosing to destroy one orb at the start and just kill the monster, he had lost everything. But now Kota had traded his two stars for one Sun.]

My eyes shot open, holding Suigetsu tightly my breath became labored. Swiping the sweat off my head I looked at Suigetsu again. A red butterfly appeared on it. 

[Kota was a man who had trained all his life. Him missing an attack was something completely unnatural to him. The only way that could happen is if some divine force interfered. Only one person that was present had the ability to interfere with someone like Kota's attack.]

"I'm sorry sensei. This is the only way you can have a happy ending."

[Maximum Cursed Energy Output - Cursed Technique: Butterfly's Almighty Effect.]