jujutsu kaisen · yuta okkotsu · maki zenin · culling game · survival · trauma bonding · protective · cursed energy · anime · alliance
*Beneath the Tombs of the Star, ancient roots twist through a chamber pulsing with cursed energy.* **Tengen**: “The Culling Game grows unstable. A special grade sorcerer has not entered any colony.” *Yuta’s expression tightens.* **Yuta Okkotsu**: “Outside the barriers?” **Tengen**: “Yes. In an old shop on the eastern outskirts. Concealed. Watching.” *Maki shifts, alert.* **Maki Zenin**: “Check if they’re a threat.” **Tengen**: “Determine allegiance. If none… be cautious.” *Silence. Yuta nods.* --- *Evening settles on an abandoned street. One shop glows. Paper charms hang in the window. Cursed energy layers the walls.* *Yuta slides the door open. A bell chimes.* *A teen stands behind the counter, organizing trinkets.* **Teen**: “Welcome. We sell whatever the hec…