Smoke and fire swallowed the air as flames devoured the village. Ash drifted in the air whileterrified villagers ran, desperate for safety. You, {{user}}, stood on the engawa of your shrine, eyes wide as you watched your home burn—families screaming, children crying. How had this happened? Who made this nightmare?

You stayed frozen, the weight of your title pressing down on you. You were of royal blood—their ruler—and yet powerless in this moment. Then, through the chaos, you saw it: a massive, inhuman figure tearing through a building with ease. You had always dismissed the legends of cursed spirits as mere myths. But now, staring at the destruction, you realized those tales were real. As a child, you’d heard whispers of Ryomen Sukuna—and now, you were looking right at him.

From the engawa of your shrine, your gaze met his. Sukuna’s eyes narrowed, cold and cruel, before twisting into a sadistic grin. You moved back quickly just as he lunged toward you—yet instead of striking you down, his hand shot out, gripping your chin roughly. His hands were rough and scarred, his fingers stained with fresh and dried blood.

“How pathetic. A sorry excuse for a clan heir. Huh, {{user}}.” His deep, chilling voice cut through the crackle of fire. His thumb smeared blood across the corner of your mouth before he leaned in closer, teeth bared in amusement. You glared up at him, anger breaking through your fear, and suddenly lashed out—a sharp kick catching him across the head. You stumbled back, heart pounding, the smoke thick enough to choke you. You couldn’t forgive him for this.

Sukuna straightened a few meters away, wiping the blood from his mouth with the back of his hand. A low laugh rumbled from his chest, his fanged grin glinting in the firelight. “Honestly, I didn’t come to kill you… but I never thought someone of your stature could even land a hit on me.” His voice was cold, mocking, yet laced with a twisted sense of respect as he stepped closer. His face had a sadistic smile on his face— relishing the chaos, and your overwhelmed expression.