Chapter 14

Yuuji sat with his wife and kids along with Suiryu, Nobara and their family. Lady Tiamat had just arrived and they needed to talk.

So, as such they explained that the wives would like to become dragons but needed a proper method. "We asked them if they want to do the same thing as everyone else where they… are they turned into an egg?" Yuuji asked.

"That is formed when the heart stops." She said gently. "Go on."

"We were wondering… do we let that occur or do we absorb them and contain them in us so they are safe?" Yuuji asked.

His mother smiled and giggled at the notion. "You boys are so sweet. That's up to them and you, you do not have to absorb them into your body, and it's not necessary. But if the ladies do, that's okay too."

Yuuji sighed with relief, it can be either or, but he will let Yuko decide. "Now, about the sprats…" Suiryu announced. "They have power…"

Mom nodded in agreement to this. "Yes, I can see it growing within them. Yuuji, you're children are struggling a little?"

He nodded nervously. "I know Towa has been developing hers but Wasuke I think…" he peered to his youngest son who was nervous. "I think he has something coming in, but it scares him."

"I keep seeing another grandma…" he whispered.

Another grandma?

Yuuji peered to his son. "Does she have short black hair? A pretty face like your mom and speaks gently?"

He nodded. "She said I got her ability…"

"You got second grandma too?!" Towa asked in amazement.

"Hehe… second grandma." Suiryu snickered.

"It's Yuuji's mother." Mom explained. "The dead are permitted to contact the living through dreams when it is to help them. I allow such a thing to happen, which means Yuuji, your children have your mother's technique."

It… hit him a little hard there. "I never knew mom was a sorcerer…"

"For real?" Suiryu asked of him. "Your… oh…" he went silent.

"What's the big deal?" asked Nobara.

"Uh…" Suiryu made an odd noise that startled Nobara a little and gave a look of 'we shouldn't speak of this here'

"Kenjaku took over his mother to give birth to him, so I would have a vessel…" Sukuna said in his passing by.

Nobara looked sick, Yuko too. They knew but… sometimes when one forgets the details, they forget the situation as to how it came about.

Suiryu was fuming as he glared at Sukuna. Yuuji forced a laugh. "Sometimes, it's not a bad thing when someone can just flat out say it…" he said offhandedly.

"Yuuji, you have nothing to be ashamed of." Mom stated. "And children… you are going to learn from Sukuna about this ability."

"WHAT!" Yuuji protested.

"DON'T DRAG ME INTO THIS!" Sukuna shouted back.

"MOM!" Suiryu roared.

"You'll crush them." She said bluntly. "Neither one of you can control your strength properly. So, it's best when it comes to curse energy, those who are sorcerer should teach… why do you think I insisted he stay around?"

Yuuji paused to this. "You intend on turning everyone into a dragon… everyone but him… but you keep Sukuna round to train those who are still sorcerers…"

"That's right, there's also another benefit to that but let's just leave things where they are. Now, as such. Your children are going to be aging once more."

Yuuji and Suiryu understood. The kids were stunned.

"Older? We get to be older?" Nao asked. "I get to swear!"

"NO" came out of her parents.

"Not till you're 12."

"SUIRYU!"

"We have to set limits…"

Yuuji snickered, yet. He glared at Sukuna. 'This is what it means to be powerful… I can't even train my own children…' he thought to himself.

"Dad" He peered at Kiyoshi who has sat silently for a while. "I know your stance hasn't changed on him, but I'll keep watch. At the same time… I think he knows he has to help you" he whispered the last part.

Yuuji was a little taken aback. "You think so? Why?" he asked.

Kiyoshi looked to Sukuna oddly, he wasn't paying attention by the looks of it, however… "I think it's because he knows… if anything happens to him… we're the ones that need to ensure no one takes advantage of his son."

"Hate to admit it bro, but Sukuna was right about him… he takes up after Yuko" Suiryu muttered.

Yuuji… never thought about that. At the same time, Sukuna has a massive debt to pay in his mind. There is no way on earth that he can pay for his crimes without taking his life for it. Yet, what was spoken is true. If something happens to Sukuna… everyone here will have to be certain no one goes after his son. For that, there is a sense of exchange. He trains the sorcerers and the children developing their technique and they will watch over his child.

"Kiyoshi is correct. There is also something I want you to consider… I would like everyone to consider. As much as he is trying, I noticed that some are starting to trust him more each day. At the same time… that feeling isn't shared. Sukuna has a few people in mind he that he knows he can count on, and place his fate into if something were to happen to him… not everyone, but a mere handful. We have to bridge that farther" Mom explained.

"You… want us to help him trust others?" Suiryu asked.

"That… a little over reach there Lady Tiamat" said Nobara. "We can't control how he thinks, if he doesn't want to believe we won't help him so be it… I still won't…" she growled lowly.

"I don't trust him either… but you also know I am not that smart either…" Yuuji said and forced a smile.

"Yuuji, what you and Suiryu do is beyond extraordinary to me. He has killed so many and made you both suffer… at the same time, you are letting him live with dignity, not many would…"

"I did have him pick up my crap bare handed" Suiryu said proudly.

Mom sighed. "NOW you treat him with dignity… before that was understandable…" she said and smirked. "But now, it's time he earns his keep. He's the King of curses for a reason. Let's see how well he teaches."

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He heard it all… but the thing is… Sukuna already started doing that.

What the brats didn't know was when Yua was out from the attack, he realized the numbers game was against them. "They won't let me out like this, nor let me use the force I want to… so… the only option is to make them strong enough to not need me…"

It's one thing to motive adult sorcerers or teenagers, it is simple… children on the other hand no so much… Unless the right set of circumstances is given…

Just like something he did as Yua recovered from her attack…