READER'S POV

When I arrive at the school, I immediately scan the areas for injured students. I spot Miwa, a student from the Kyoto school, and I immediately rush to her side, checking her pulse. I sigh, being relieved when I can feel it and gently carry her in bridal style, running towards the dorm rooms.

I open the door to Satoru's room and lie her down on his bed. Then I walk out, suddenly seeing a curtain unfolding in the sky. Fuck... I swallow and run towards the forest, looking out for other students.

When I sense cursed energy near the river, I run towards it, seeing Yuji and Aoi fighting against a special grade curse. I watch for a while, unsure if I should intervene since it looks like they are fine.

Suddenly something bites my side and flies off. I yelp and look to my side, seeing a special grade curse dragon. I try to move but the dragon's bite gets stronger every time I move an inch. I grit my teeth, not knowing what to do.

When I hear a loud explosion- like sound, I look down and see Satoru, who helped Yuji and Aoi and I smile. I have to get away. I form an invisible spider net around the dragon's body:,,Black widow."

Suddenly the dragon freezes mid air and we both fall towards the ground. I quickly let my blood run through the spider net, poisoning the dragon. I grit my teeth when nothing happens. No no no no no this isn't how it should end. I let even more blood run through the net and then the dragon explodes and I fall down even faster.

Fuck. I try to turn around in the air but I can't and I shout, slowly losing my consciousness. Shit. No no no no. I should've thought that through before taking action. Now I'll die.

I gasp when someone catches me. Silence. ,,Are you okay?", I hear Choso's voice next to my ear and freeze. Wait... I open my eyes and look at my side, looking into Choso's eyes. Heat creeps up my cheeks and I nod. ,,Good...", we slowly move downwards and I look down, seeing Choso standing on a big ball full of blood.

I raise an eyebrow, wondering how he even did that. How can he stand on it?!?! When we land safely on the floor, Choso doesn't let me go and I wrap my arms around his neck, suddenly sobbing. Why am I crying? My body shakes with each sob.

,,It's okay, you're safe now...", Choso whispers into my ear and his hold around my body tightens.

,,Who are you?", I flinch when I hear Satoru's voice near us but I don't look up, hiding my face in the crook of Choso's neck. Choso turns around:,,Choso's my name." ,,Let my sister go", Satoru answers coldly.

,,No", Choso says coldly, his hold on me tightening, almost as if he wants to protect me from Satoru. ,,Let. Her. Go", Satoru says with a dangerously low voice. ,,No", Choso's hand wanders to the back of my head, slowly stroking my hair and a warm feeling spreads in my heart.

,,Do I really have to fight with you?", Satoru scoffs, ,,It's bad enough that you're other curse friends have attacked our school, so let my sister go or else I'll kill you."

I can feel Choso gritting his teeth:,,They are not my friends, I'm (Y/N)'s friend. I saved her, so I have the right to comfort her, don't I?" Silence follows Choso's words and I look up eventually, turning my head to look at Satoru.

Satoru looks at me with an angry expression, waiting for me to speak. I wipe my wet cheek:,,Satoru. He really saved me. He's not a part of those curses that attacked our school..."

,,And? He's still a curse? How can you be so sure that he isn't spying on us?", Satoru says coldly, ,,Now get on your feet and come over here!"

I look away, feeling a lump forming in my throat. He has never been this strict with me... Choso gently lets me down and I walk towards Satoru. He pulls me behind him and glares at Choso. I look over at him, seeing him already looking at me, his expression betraying the worry he feels for me.

My heart skips a beat and I have to force myself to look away. ,,Don't ever come near my sister again!", Satoru growls and clenches his fists. My head jolts up and my jaw drops:,,W-What...?" Satoru turns around and grabs my wrist, pulling me away.

,,Wait... No... You can't do this to him...", I try to pull my arm away but Satoru's grip tightens. ,,Stop this nonsense! He is a curse! He doesn't actually care!", Satoru shouts and my heart shatters. I let him pull me away, my gaze fixated on his back.

My eyes start to burn but I don't dare to let my tears flow. Right... He's a curse so why should I care? I... No... I do care and I can't fight that feeling off... I swallow and turn around to look at Choso one last time.

When I look into his face and see tears flowing down his cheeks, my stomach turns and all I want to do is to run back and hug him. But Satoru's grip around my wrist reminds me of the twisted situation.

He is a curse. I shouldn't feel any kind of emotion towards him. But why? Why does my heart always flutter when he looks at me? Why does my body react in a certain way when he touches me? Why do I want to reach out for him and hug him? Why do I want to wipe away his tears and comfort him? Why do I think about him when he's not by my side? Why don't I want his eyes to ever look at another woman? Why do I want to melt beneath his touch? Why do I want to hold him and never let go? Why? Why? Why? ....