Next Morning — Training Grounds
Sunlight spills across the field.
Students gather as usual.
Yuji Itadori stretches dramatically.
Yuji Itadori: I'm still sore from Maki's training yesterday!
Nobara Kugisaki
Nobara Kugisaki: That's because you're weak.
Yuji Itadori: Hey!
Nearby—
Megumi Fushiguro notices you approaching.
He studies you quietly.
Megumi Fushiguro: You slept?
You nod.
Y/N: Eventually.
Before he can respond—
A voice cuts through the yard.
Satoru Gojo: Alright everyone!
Gojo claps his hands loudly.
Students groan.
Yuji Itadori: That's never a good sign.
Gojo grins.
Satoru Gojo: Training schedule update!
Everyone freezes.
That definitely isn't normal.
Gojo points directly at you.
Satoru Gojo: Y/N.
You blink.
Y/N: Yes?
He tilts his head slightly.
Satoru Gojo: Starting today your training changes.
You frown slightly.
Y/N: Did I do something wrong?
He snorts.
Satoru Gojo: Yes.
You tense.
He lifts a finger.
Satoru Gojo: You think too much.
Yuji nods immediately.
Yuji Itadori: That's true.
Nobara Kugisaki: Very true.
You glare at them.
Gojo continues casually.
Satoru Gojo: Your cursed energy reacts to emotions.
He taps the side of his head.
Satoru Gojo: So we train this first.
You tilt your head.
Y/N: My… emotions?
He smiles slightly.
Satoru Gojo: Emotional control training.
Everyone blinks.
Yuji whispers dramatically.
Yuji Itadori: That sounds terrifying.
Gojo ignores him.
Satoru Gojo: Sword training with Okkotsu stays the same.
He gestures toward Yuta Okkotsu.
Yuta nods calmly.
Yuta Okkotsu: We'll continue fundamentals.
Then Gojo points toward the forest training area.
Satoru Gojo: But the rest of your time?
A grin appears.
Dangerous.
Satoru Gojo: You're with me.
You immediately look suspicious.
Y/N: That doesn't sound reassuring.
Yuji whispers again.
Yuji Itadori: Good luck.
Later — Sword Training Field
You and Yuta stand facing each other.
Wooden swords in hand.
Morning breeze moves through the training yard.
Yuta watches your stance carefully.
Yuta Okkotsu: Your footing improved.
You adjust your grip.
Y/N: Maki made sure of that.
He smiles faintly.
Yuta Okkotsu: She tends to.
You step forward cautiously.
He moves instantly.
Your blades clash.
THACK.
You step back.
Guard up.
Yuta circles slowly.
Calm.
Observant.
Yuta Okkotsu: Again.
You attack.
He blocks.
Redirects.
Every motion efficient.
Precise.
Even now—
He still overwhelms you easily.
But something is different.
Your breathing stays steady.
Your focus sharper.
No emotional spikes.
No wild cursed energy.
Yuta notices.
His eyes narrow slightly.
Yuta Okkotsu: Good.
You blink.
Y/N: Good?
He nods.
Yuta Okkotsu: Your energy is quieter today.
You hesitate.
Thinking about last night.
Y/N: It… felt different.
Yuta studies you carefully.
But he doesn't push.
Instead—
He raises his sword again.
Yuta Okkotsu: Ready?
You nod.
Y/N: Ready.
Your swords collide again.
Training continues.
Steady.
Focused.
Meanwhile —
From the building rooftop,
Gojo leans against the railing.
Watching the training field.
His blindfold hides his eyes.
But his attention is clear.
He murmurs quietly.
Satoru Gojo: So it calmed her.
A small smirk forms.
Satoru Gojo: Interesting.
That means one thing.
Tenchu isn't just defensive.
It's protective of its host.
Which means emotional training is now critical.
Gojo straightens slightly.
Satoru Gojo: Guess we start phase two.
And knowing Gojo—
"phase two" is probably going to be chaotic.
Your wooden sword lowers slowly.
Breathing steady.
Across from you, Yuta relaxes his stance.
Yuta Okkotsu: Good. Stop there.
You exhale.
Your arms ache again, but not like yesterday.
Y/N: That's enough for today?
He nods.
Yuta Okkotsu: For sword work, yes.
Then he glances behind you.
Yuta Okkotsu: Unfortunately…
You already know what that means.
A familiar voice echoes across the yard.
Satoru Gojo: Emotional training time!
You groan softly.
Behind the fence, Yuji Itadori perks up instantly.
Yuji Itadori: Ooooh this should be good.
Nobara Kugisaki leans on the railing.
Nobara Kugisaki: Or a disaster.
Nearby, Megumi Fushiguro watches silently.
Gojo strolls into the field like this is the most normal thing ever.
He claps once.
Satoru Gojo: Alright.
He points toward the forest edge.
Satoru Gojo: Follow me.
Forest Training Area
You walk a few minutes into the trees.
The training grounds fade behind you.
The forest is quiet.
Too quiet.
You look around cautiously.
Y/N: What exactly are we doing?
Gojo stops in a clearing.
Then he sits down.
On a rock.
Like he's about to watch a movie.
You blink.
Y/N: …That's it?
He gestures at the ground.
Satoru Gojo: Sit.
You hesitate.
Y/N: This feels like meditation again.
He shakes his head.
Satoru Gojo: Nope.
A grin appears.
Dangerous.
Satoru Gojo: This is worse.
You slowly sit across from him.
Your Tenchu mark is calm.
But alert.
Gojo folds his arms.
Satoru Gojo: Step one.
A pause.
Satoru Gojo: I'm going to annoy you.
You stare.
Y/N: That's not training.
Satoru Gojo: It is today.
Exercise 1 — Emotional Disruption
Gojo tilts his head.
Studying you.
Satoru Gojo: Tell me something.
You wait.
Satoru Gojo: Why do you think the higher-ups called you dangerous?
Your shoulders tense.
You look away.
Y/N: Because of Tenchu.
He taps his finger against his knee.
Satoru Gojo: Wrong.
You frown.
Y/N: Then why?
He shrugs.
Satoru Gojo: Because you believe them.
Your chest tightens.
The Tenchu mark flickers faintly.
Gojo immediately notices.
But he keeps talking.
Satoru Gojo: You're scared of hurting people.
You swallow.
Y/N: That's not wrong.
Satoru Gojo: It's inefficient.
You glare slightly.
Y/N: That's a terrible way to say that.
He smiles lazily.
Satoru Gojo: See?
He points casually at your collarbone.
Satoru Gojo: It moved.
You look down.
The mark is glowing faintly.
Not violently.
Just reacting.
Gojo leans forward slightly.
Voice calmer now.
Satoru Gojo: Your cursed energy follows your emotions.
He taps his temple.
Satoru Gojo: So we train the source.
Exercise 2 — Emotional Control
He suddenly tosses something.
You flinch.
It lands in your lap.
A small bell.
You stare at it.
Y/N: What is this?
He leans back.
Satoru Gojo: Your new enemy.
You blink.
Y/N: That's a bell.
He nods.
Satoru Gojo: Exactly.
You narrow your eyes.
Y/N: I don't understand.
He raises one finger.
Satoru Gojo: Rule one.
He points at the bell.
Satoru Gojo: Keep your cursed energy completely calm.
Then he smiles.
Satoru Gojo: Or it rings.
You blink.
Confused.
Y/N: How would it—
Before you finish—
He flicks a tiny amount of cursed energy toward you.
The Tenchu mark reacts instantly.
The bell in your hand—
TING
You jump.
Gojo grins.
Satoru Gojo: Failed.
You stare at him.
Y/N: You did that on purpose!
Satoru Gojo: Obviously.
He stands slowly.
Stretching.
Satoru Gojo: Now imagine a real enemy doing that.
Your grip tightens around the bell.
You understand now.
Any emotional spike—
Fear.
Anger.
Panic.
The bell will react.
Meaning your cursed energy moved.
Gojo crosses his arms.
Satoru Gojo: When you can sit here for ten minutes without it ringing…
A pause.
His voice softens slightly.
Satoru Gojo: Then we start the real training.
You stare at the bell.
Then close your eyes slowly.
Breathing steady.
Trying to calm everything.
Inside you—
Tenchu stirs.
Not violently.
Just watching.
Learning.
Behind the trees—
Three heads peek out.
Yuji Itadori: That's the training?
Nobara Kugisaki: That's torture.
Megumi watches quietly.
Megumi Fushiguro: No.
His eyes narrow slightly.
Megumi Fushiguro: That's control.
Back in the clearing—
You breathe slowly.
Trying to keep your mind quiet.
For a moment—
The bell stays silent.
Gojo watches carefully.
Hidden behind the blindfold—
His Six Eyes observe something interesting.
The Tenchu energy isn't resisting the training.
It's adapting.
Learning your rhythm.
Gojo smiles faintly.
Satoru Gojo (murmuring): Good.