Chapter 7

The ground suddenly cracked beneath Megumi Fushiguro’s feet. The old detention center shook like it was about to collapse. Before he could react, the floor broke apart, sending him falling into the darkness below.

Megumi stayed calm even as the air rushed past him.

In one sharp move, he formed a hand sign.

“Nue!”

A powerful, winged shikigami burst out of the shadows and swooped down. Its sharp cry echoed through the broken building as it caught Megumi before he hit the ground. Nue lifted him into the air and carried him to safety.

Megumi landed on solid ground, breathing fast.

He didn’t care about the fall.

He cared about Yuji and Nobara.

The cursed womb had created a deadly special grade curse, and the entire building was turning into a trap. Every hallway twisted with cursed energy. Every room shook with danger.

Megumi quickly moved through the rubble, calling out for Nobara.

No answer.

His worry grew heavier with each step.

“Where are they?” he whispered, trying to stay focused.

The sound of curses crawling through the halls echoed around him. He tightened his fists, ready to fight, but his thoughts kept returning to his classmates.

Yuji was strong, but the special grade curse was far stronger.

Nobara was fearless, but that didn’t mean she was safe.

Megumi ran faster, pushing through dust and cracked walls, determined to find them. The fear he tried to hide filled his chest fear that he might already be too late.

But he didn’t stop.

He couldn’t stop.

His friends needed him.

And he would find them, no matter how dangerous the mission became.