16 Fate/Transition

2006

***Yoshi's P.O.V***

In the last two years, I went under a lot of training. It's painful, I never expected Grandma to be so strict and cruel but I can understand now.

"You are distracted, AGAIN!"

A glass gauntlet headed straight to my face but I dodged narrowly by bending back unnaturally.

Not giving time to my grandma, I threw away the Naginata which prolonged her surprise, and kicked her in the stomach reinforcing my legs with cursed energy. However, I found myself thrown towards the wall but I perfectly landed on the wall standing perpendicular to it.

"Is this all you have to show off?"

Grandma smirked at me. I guess, I have no choice. I leaped towards her in one go with the 'Boots of Hermes'.

She summoned a Halberd to attack me. So, I did the next best thing, as soon as I was in her range. A katana appeared in my hand and I cleaved through the middle of the halberd however, just before I was about to attack Grandma, She vanished but I could see clearly. She switched with a glass mannequin. My katana sliced through the mannequin.

Grandma disarmed me from the side, even if I could see. My small build and momentum made it too late for me to react.

"Impressive weapon. You should have gone for another weapon but the sharpness of this katana is remarkable. It's eas-, oh it can heal itself too? It's a perfect Grade 1 weapon. "

Seeing Grandma praise it as a Grade 1 is surprising. Grandma Loathes Katana for their ridiculous maintenance, all weapons need maintenance but Katana's are over the top. Not to mention, always being surrounded by katanas also makes them boring. I share this sentiment with grandma but the craftsmanship used to forge this blade is so well done. I think it required an upgrade into a cursed tool.

"So, what do you think about the belt and Boots, Grandma?"

"Ah, I take it you made the belt to complement the shoe's ability? They are fine. The balancing belt is a Grade 4, and the shoes can be Grade 2 though. However, what I'm especially interested in is this dress. How did you manage to imbue with an extra-dimensional storage type cursed technique?"

I can understand her enthusiasm. Even if our clan's technique can imbue cursed techniques of our choice into tools. Imbuing a storage type is especially difficult. But it's not impossible.

"It's not extra-dimensional storage grandma, it's hiding the cursed tool. It's similar to storing but not exactly it. This dress can 'hide' up to 10 cursed tools in it "

"I'm proud of you Yoshi. These 4 cursed tools are amazing on their own. But, it looks like this is it for this year"

It's tragic, I can't make any cursed tools as I used up all my chances. I can only wait till next year. I should somehow overcome that stupid Binding vow.

Looking at the ring on my hand, I shouldn't have made it. A ring is a cursed tool that acts like a battery, it stores all my cursed energy and if my own cursed energy ever ran out. I can use it to recharge my cursed energy instantly and the cursed energy inside the ring will be drained. When I'm free, I can refill it to use it again in the future. Kinda useless considering I have a lot of cursed energy but it can come into a clutch.

Dress, Ring, Shoes, Belt, Katana and Naginata.

"I can still make a special grade cursed tool but I need your help, Grandma"

"Oh? A special grade cursed tool? Do you have ideas?"

"Yes, a shield that can nullify all damage"

"An invincible shield? It's not a bad idea but where are you getting these ideas? I feel like there's a theme going on"

I shyly looked away, To think grandma can figure it out so easily "I've been studying various mythologies. That's why I made these objects."

"Oh? That's why it's a dress, boots, and a belt."

"It's because you made me complete all my high school studies. Besides, I'm curious about mythological figures"

I already graduated from both elementary and middle school officially. I finished reading high school studies too. However, I never wrote the official exam. This left me with a lot of time.

I wonder how Yuji's doing now. He should be 4 years old by now.

I was about to ask to talk to Grandma when I suddenly sensed strong sorcerers coming here. They are still outside our estate but they must have come to meet grandma.

However, before I want to mention it to her, Grandma already left.

"Right, Divination"

Though, grandma looked sort of...melancholic today. I wonder why.

*** Kairi's P.O.V***

Is it that time already?

Can I save her?

"Mrs. Shifuin, It will be surprising if you do not know why we are here"

Now is not the time to give in. I should at least try. It works, it has to because I saw the future however, it might be just a possible future.

No! Just don't think!!!

"Yes, I know. However, To think of a higher-up to directly come here. Heh~, You really act like you care about the world. I still can't believe you reached the peak of the political world, Botan"

My friend, Botan, it's not surprising he made it to the top of the political world with his shrewdness. Along with Four Grade 1 Sorcerers who acted like a bodyguard in case I ever didn't comply with his 'request'.

Right here, in the main hall of the estate. The future will be decided.

"Well, I would have spoken to you more casually if I came as a friend. But, I'm here as a leading figure in the jujutsu world, Mrs Shifuin. I won't get into the details, you should already know what my arrival meant, right?"

It's not surprising... I'd be lying if I said that to myself. Even If I can see the future. I still find what happened a ridiculous impossibility. But, life is a bitch, it has and will go against how you want things to happen.

"Does that mean anything though? For you of all people to come here means the situation is not that serious. "

My words ticked him off. Botan coldly replied "Kairi, I'm only here to make things easy for you. There is no other reason than you think. And this matter is....serious"

I see, So, there's no other way. I have to do it.

"50% of all Shifuin Clan Assets as a trade. Leave my granddaughter alone"

"50 seems like too small of a number compared to the future of Japan. " The intentions behind his ugly smile are quite obvious.

"60%"

"Kairi, you didn't change at all. A woman like you should know that a man is always superior whether in character or value. To degrade it like that, I don't like it"

I gritted my teeth but..."80%"

"95% is the only number that can save Japan as a whole and the fate of your granddaughter. Well, that's just my humble opinion. After all, Even you have to live right? And I'm a good friend making sure you will live comfortably by leaving you with 5% of your assets. Oh, I forgot, you should also sell all your stocked arsenal in your possession to us for free"

Even if I hate this day and decision. Nothing is more valuable than Yoshi.

"I want a Binding vow as proof"

"Hehe~, with pleasure. You just don't know how much you contributed to the government of the jujutsu world"

I know, you guys never cared about the world. This whole fiasco is just a convenient excuse to remove my clan from any power and absorb it.

However, If it meant saving her from her pre-destined fate. Even the clan is nothing compared to Yoshi.

This turbulence has to pass on and I can be at Peace that Yoshi avoided her fate.

***Third person P.O.V***

The Shifuin clan, One of the most influential and wealthy clans has just lost its power and influence in one day just like that.

No one knew their whereabouts or what or how it happened, apart from the fact that the Jujutsu government division absorbed all of its assets.

Yoshi on the other hand stood in front of the Itadori household with a look of disbelief. Normally, she would be happy to be here. But, the way she arrived here and the things happening around her are too much and happened too fast. It was just yesterday she demonstrated her cursed tools to Kairi and even asked her help in making a special-grade cursed tool. Today she's here.

There is no private plane, she boarded a normal domestic flight for the first time. There are no bodyguards, Yoshi and her grandma arrived here. Now, The most shocking conversation is happening in front of her.

"I don't know how to thank you or express my gratitude. Once again, Mr. Itadori, I humbly ask that you take care of Yoshi for just a year. I will complete my arrangements until then" Kairi bowed to show her gratitude.

Wasuke Itadori hurriedly replied "As I already said, Yoshi's like my daughter. I'm only doing what a family member should do. You don't have to think too much about it"

"Then, I will be going. Yoshi, be a good girl, and don't bother Uncle Itadori. Is that understood?"

Yoshi just nodded as she was still processing the situation she was in.

Just what happened around her?

What happened to her clan?

Why should her grandma leave her here?

But one thing is certain, Her life will be going to be entirely different from this day forward.