Sukuna trudged through the entrance of his familial estate, the soles of his boots kicking up small clouds of dust from the long day tending to the land. The sun hung low on the horizon, painting the sky in hues of amber and crimson, as if the heavens themselves bore witness to his Wearisome labor and fleeting carnal indulgence with the village temptress, Erica. "Ah, sweet release, yet ever so ephemeral," Sukuna mused, shaking off the remnants of his

Sukuna's endurance had been tested to its limits, his muscles aching from the honest toil of the fields, and his patience already rankled by the impending arrival of that insufferable brat of his father's friend Smith. "Curses upon the very notion of this spoiled chit descending upon our humble abode,"

Yet as Sukuna crossed the threshold of the entrance hall, his eyes fell upon the vision of loveliness that stood before him, and he found himself momentarily bereft of the venomous quipping that had been perched teasingly on his tongue.

Sukuna's family, ever the picture of rural gentility, clustered around their guest in a display of hospitality and warmth that left Sukuna feeling decidedly cold in comparison. His mouth twisted into a wry, bitter smirk as he observed the scene before him.

His mother Kaori stood with a warm smile on her lovely face, her dark eyes sparkling with gentle welcome. Beside her, his brother Yuji hovered shyly, his flustered attitude a stark contrast to Sukuna's brash confidence. And there, of course, was Father Jin, his expression a mix of earnest hopefulness and wary unease.

"Well, well, well. This is an...unexpected pleasure, it seems," Sukuna drawled, his voice dripping with more disdain than a man of his rugged hands and simple upbringing ought to possess. "I trust you shall find our modest dwelling to your liking, mademoiselle." Sukuna's tone dripped with sarcasm and palpable distrust, an air of disdain that spoke volumes to his true feelings about their esteemed guest. Despite the begrudging welcome, Sukuna couldn't deny the girl was a vision. Her beauty was undeniable