Chapter 18 of 19

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In Our Next Life | Levi3,215 words~17 min read

You're my world

"Hah?!"

The blue haired curse looked at Geto in disbelief after he uttered those words. It was a few hours before the attack on Shibuya, and the group were discussing the rest of the plan. Only this time, Geto had a change of mind on something, or rather, someone.

"I have something planned for Shizue,"

Mahito narrowed his eyes at the raven haired man. No. He can't just give her to him. This girl humiliated him, Mahito could still feel how her blood burned as it pierced through his skin. He can't let that slide.

He wanted to be the one to kill her.

Mahito let out an annoyed grunt. "No! I'll kill her. I called dibs first!"

"You should know that doesn't count."

"Stop it. Both of you." The atmosphere of the room immediately drops as the cold air envelops them all. Their eyes darted at the person behind them who held a silent but furious look in their eyes.

"I will be the one to kill Shizue Yamada." Uraume spoke sternly. Acertain pink haired sorcerer never left their mind. "She will regret killing my brother."

Mahito and Geto looked at each other in unison, its always been a hassle dealing with the gloomy curse user Uraume. This annoyed Mahito.

"Whatever. First one to get to her, wins!"

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"N-no! Get away from me!" The loud screeching of a curse user echoed though the dimly lit basement. His left leg was cut off yet he still tried crawled his escape, that was until a hardened blood pierced through his head.

His eyes were wide open. It did not stop right there. The blood pierced through his head suddenly exploded. The white walls were decorated with the splatter of brains mixed with blood. Noritoshi gulped as he looked back at his older sister who held a blood mark on her right eye. Shizue's expression didn't even falter.

This honestly frightened him a bit.

Noritoshi wiped the sweat on his forehead. This basement seemed to be filled with transfigured humans, not only that but countless of rogue curse users were scattered within the area. And worse of all,

Gojo Satoru has been sealed.

"Senpai." A voice spoke from behind, catching the siblings' attention.

"Nanami?"

"Its dangerous in here, there's too much transfigured humans, curses are lurking around here as well. We need to get out." The blonde man said to them, they were prepared to leave until they noticed the look on Shizue's eyes.

"There's still humans down there,"  Her solemn voice caught their attention, Shizue caught sight of a curse lurking in the shadows. It has been there the moment they saw Nanami.

"Regroup with Itadori, they'll need back up. I'll follow you after this." She ordered but it didn't sit well right with Noritoshi.

"Wait. We're not leaving you here alone!" The ravenette said sternly. It was too dangerous of a gamble, they went in the veil together, there's no way he's leaving without his sister. Now that the strongest sorcerer is sealed it just proves that anything bad could happen anytime as long as they're in Shibuya.

"I'll be right behind you, Noritoshi. I promise." She turns her head to her sibling. He was conflicted. Noritoshi didn't want to leave, but that was her order.

Shizue looked at the blonde man as their eyes met, Nanami was suddenly filled with uncertainty. He felt her cold hands on top of his shoulder as she gave it a squeeze. "Go"

The two men left reluctantly took off, as they headed up to the ground floor. Nanami was enveloped with guilt, but after all, he and Shizue are the same. They cannot let the younger ones be left in grave danger. That's why Nanami formulated a plan in his mind.

The moment they regroup with Itadori, he'll leave Noritoshi there and come back for her. His eyes darted at the ravenette male beside him whose face contorted with the thought of his sister. He just can't let her younger brother die.

'Forgive me, Shizue-senpai. Please hold on until I return.'

"I'm gonna end up in hell for this."

The woman closed her eyes in relief.

Shizue puffed out a breath of smoke as she took the cigarette by her fingers. She didn't felt an ounce of guilt for lying to him for she knew it would keep him safe.

"Forgive me, Noritoshi."

Geto's brows furrowed as his hand clashed against the tiled floor, the prison realm rendered him unable to move. Annoyance filled his maniac smile as a shadow loomed behind him  as a curse crawled her way out of his shadows.

Upon Mahito's game to which who will be the first one to get to Shizue Yamada, it was Geto's special grade curse who won.

The dark curse's aura seeped its way to the surroundings as she slowly crawled up to the ceiling. Her wet black hair dripped as she snapped her head to see her target.

"Oi. Come out there you ugly piece of shit." Shizue insulted. The curse let out a screech as it suddenly increased the speed and crawled in the ceiling towards her, a black goo shot from her mouth, Shizue was quick to dodge.

The flood that was hit by the liquid immediately deformed into ash.

'So it was toxic huh.'

A piercing blood shot within her palms continuously as the curse landed on the ground. Shizue was determined to finish this quick. A sharp rod manifested on her hand as she recklessly ran towards the curse who continued to shot poison at her.

Shizue finally got close enough and launched herself in the air, stabbing the rod down in her mouth that prevented her to close it. But the woman miscalculated the attack, the curse still managed to blast the poison from her throat. She barely managed to avoid the toxic as she shot a piercing blood right inside her mouth.

The curse blasted away, smoke coming out of their throat that was mixed with their blood. Shizue grunted as the toxic took effect on her right arm. Her skin burned as the toxic continued to eat away her flesh. She gritted her teeth and used the sharp rod to cut her own arm off before it managed to spread to her whole body. Shizue's painful cry echoed throughout the whole floor.

As Geto's curse was weakened, a subway train just went to a full stop.

Shizue's eyes darted as the train's door slowly opened, and bunch of transfigured humans came bursting out.

"Yo! Long time no see!" Her breath hitched against her throat as a familiar figure came to her sight. Shizue quickly made a katana within seconds and slashed the creatures that launched at her.

"Did you miss me, Shizue-chan?" Mahito grinned as he got closer to her, but was then stopped when he saw the circulating blood that spun within her palm.

His eyes widened. Impossible....she only had one hand. She can't possibly operate that technique..!

"Slicing exorcism!"

Her attack dropped down the number of creatures that surrounded her, but there were still too many of them, including Mahito who managed to dodge her attack.

A wide grin plastered on Mahito's face as his arm transformed into a sharp katana mimicking Shizue's attack and continued to pummel her, making the woman stumble backwards.

The curse was stopped when all of a sudden, a smile appeared on Shizue's lips. Then came, a roar of laughter.

"Huh?" Mahito looked confused, she was in no shape to be happy about. Half of her arm was torn, and she probably lost a lot of blood. She's surrounded by transfigured humans, and she still hasn't successfully exorcised Geto's curse yet.

Has she....gone crazy?

The blood that flowed out of her body stained the floor she stood on, the blood continued to expand until it finally caught the attention of Mahito. Her blood was coming for him, this isn't normal, but a part of her technique. Her blood stained hand slammed against the ground.

Mahito's eyes widened in terror once his brain figured out what it was, it was too late for him.

"Domain expansion: Divine crimson seal."

The ground rumbled violently beneath him, a wall of ancient warriors emerged from the blood he stood on.

"Shit." The blood splashed on his foot as Mahito made a run for it, but the seal around him hardened as the warriors linked their arms together. He felt his blood run cold, no matter how sharp his body formed into he couldn't manage to damage the walls around him. He's like a helpless cattle, waiting to be slaughtered.

The last thing he saw, was the blood drenched Shizue and her maniac smile as the crimson puddle he stood on suddenly crawled up to him. Blood red hands clawed up to his leg that was so hardened it broke all of his remaining assault.

Mahito let out a cry of agony as the hands started to tore off his limbs and scratched up to his neck. Bloodied hands made its way to his face as its fingers opened his mouth wide open. His eyes bulged out of his head as an arm forcefully made its way inside his mouth and ripped out his organs one by one.

A crimson tear escaped Shizue's eyes as she listened to the sound of his flesh being torn.

"I'll see ya' in hell, you bastard."

The girl collapsed as she leaned against the cold wall. The transfigured humans swarmed her surroundings as the other creatures from the storage facility escaped, breaking the steel door. Her hand was shaking as she took her final cigarette.

Just then, a white haired figure came in hopes to avenge their brother.

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Noritoshi stopped on his tracks and looked back. "No. I can't do this." Nanami clenched his fists.

"We need to get to Itadori and the others."

"I'm going back there-"

"You can't!" His eyes widened at Nanami's words. He knew something.

Just then, a series of multiple footsteps went to their direction, Their eyes widened upon seeing a familiar ravenette man.

"Levi-san?!But I thought..."

"Change of plans." Levi's eyes dangerously scanned the area. His chest clenched when he didn't see Shizue with them. Nanami didn't waste any second and informed them about their current situation.

Everything happened at the very last minute. Once the ship was ready to sail, he knew he will regret it for the rest of his life. He could never be apart from her anymore. Even if it meant killing himself.

"Levi-san, we need to go. Hanji and Kamo, head to Itadori's location." He said, Hanji nodded in approval, but Noritoshi couldn't possibly agree to that.

"No!" His fists clenched at the thought of his older sister in danger. "I'm coming with you."

"Kamo, it'll be fine." Says Hanji reassuringly. "They'll need you there."

"But-" Hanji held his arm back, making him reluctantly agree. All Noritoshi could do now, is entrust his sister with them.

"Go."

As the two men made their way to the basement, Nanami briefed him of everything that had happened since the attack on Shibuya.

"Wait so you left her there?" Levi could help but scoff.

The man swelled in guilt. "She wanted him safe."

Levi knew how true Nanami's words are. Shizue can be incredibly selfless when it comes to her brother. It didn't matter how capable Noritoshi was, his safety was her priority on top of everything.

Just as they were about to head to the stairs, a gigantic spider launched towards them, both Nanami and Levi was quick to dodge the attack, but half of their way down was covered in rubble.

Shit. At this rate, Shizue could be in even bigger trouble if this goes on.

"Levi-san!" His eyes darted at the blonde who had his cleaver in his hands. "Go ahead! I'll handle this." The man gave him a grateful nod before he ran downstairs, he was greeted by the sight of countless transfigured humans swarming the whole floor.

A loud rumbling was heard as a large wall of ice flowed towards the ceiling, the air within the vicinity immediately dropped. A white haired figure appeared before his sight.

"Die, you outlander."

Levi prepared his cursed blade. He just hoped, he won't be too late. This can't happen again.

"Oi!" Levi irked at the female standing in the middle of the kitchen wrapped around her thick blanket. "Didn't I tell you to call me when you need anything?"

His lecture was only replied with a loud sniff. Levi sighed deeply as he marched towards the girl who was frowning, pointing up on the kitchen cabinet that was nailed shut. Inside it, was her cigarettes Levi locked in there on purpose.

"No cigarettes because you're sick." He said strongly. Shizue pouted as she got a hold on his sleeve, yanking it back and forth, then pointed again at the cabinet. Levi avoided his gaze as her eyes started to mesmerize his whole being, it was as if she was silling to cry at any given moment.

She's....too adorable but-

"I said no. You're being stubborn." Levi scolded before carrying her in his arms, making Shizue automatically wrap her arms around his nape.

"Levi!" She whined loudly, all of it were meaningless because Levi refused to listen to her and just tucked Shizue to her bed.

Levi let out a breath as his hand gripped on a severed head of a white mixed with a patch of pink hair. The man tossed it like some piece of trash as he made his way to the basement.

The head rolls on the ground, staining the floor with its blood. Shizue recognized the curse user from before as their eyes met, when a figure suddenly appeared and snatched her away, the spot she had been sitting on exploded after the toxic made contact with the ground.

A ravenette man covered in blood struggled to catch his breath, half his body was still enveloped by a layer of ice as he made his way towards her.

She had failed to realize, all the transfigured humans have been killed.

Shizue's eyes widened as her surroundings finally stopped moving, the person whom she thought was  forever gone was right in front of her. She was too stunned to speak.  He was really here, she wasn't dreaming.

His eyes widened upon seeing her current state that he immediately rushed towards her.

"Shit." Levi painfully groaned as the blood surged from his stomach as he took off his jacket and wrapped it on what's left of Shizue's arm to stop her from bleeding out.

"Levi..."

He already knew what she was gonna say.

"Look I don't care if you don't fucking want me around but hell I'm staying whether you like it or not!" Shizue unexpectedly launched herself onto him, wrapping him in a tight hug.

Levi was caught off guard, his arms slowly enveloped her form as she caressed the back of her head protectively. Shizue refused to let go.

"I love you, Levi." The man heard her loud sobs as her hold got tighter. "And I'm sorry for being stubborn!" She cried.

"Shh, its alright." He gently pats her hair as he held her in his arms. "I still love you, even if you push me away."

Shizue buried her face against the crook of his neck as her tears flowed from her eyes. "I'm sorry."

Levi stood up as he carried her in his arms. "Don't be."

The curse continued to shot poisonous liquid at them as Levi tried his best to get both of them in the safest spot. He was fast.

But everything was almost covered with the curse's poison. The floors were starting to decay and they were no where near the exit. What's worse is that, both Levi and Shizue were injured, and she no longer has the strength to cast another domain.

"Dammit. We're trapped." The man groaned as he sat beside her, leaning against the wall.

Another explosion from the other side echoed throughout the station. Shizue couldn't help but feel a wave of guilt as she caught sight of Levi's blood stained abdomen.

The man suddenly felt her hand gently pressed on his wound. "It won't heal the damage, but it will slow down the bleeding."

Smoke surged through the station as the explosions subsided. It became quiet. Too quiet, as the curse let out a deafening screech. The ground beneath turned black, expanding. As if its toxic had started to envelop their whole surroundings.

"I'm sorry, Levi." Shizue felt his hand on top of hers as he slowly interlaced their fingers, making her look at him.

The lights around them turned dim as they felt they were sitting in a black puddle.

"Stop it." Levi tightened his hold on her hand as he pulled her close to him, providing Shizue any comfort he could possibly give. "You have nothing to be sorry about."

The basement of the station where now gone, there was just nothing but darkness. Both of them were severely injured, trapped inside the curse's domain.

"I feel like my organs are shutting down." Levi gruffly said without an ounce of emotion in his tone. Shizue suddenly let out a laugh as she buried her face against his chest.

"We're gonna die here, Levi."

Her laughter echoed through the domain, it was incredibly inappropriate considering their situation but, Levi couldn't help but smile. Shizue's laugh was too contagious.

"I don't know about you, but I have no regrets." Levi spoke.

"Me too." A bittersweet smile made its way to her lips.

"This may sound selfish but...I'm glad I'm not gonna die alone." Shizue smiled as Levi cupped her cheeks, placing a soft passionate kiss on her lips, she returns the action and let her hands wander against his nape.

"Don't worry, it's not." He says, softly caressing her hair as tears escaped from her eyes.

"Maybe if the situation was different, we wouldn't end up like this." Levi heard her say.

That would've been...nice.

"I don't care, as long as I still get to be with you." The man leaned his head against the wall, his fingers continues to stroke her soft locks, even if his hands started to shake.

The shell of their skin started to burn, the poison starts surging through their flesh.

"Man, we could be like... the coolest couple don't you think?"  Shizue giggled.

Levi looks at her, as if he was staring at his whole world. The moment he made the choice to stay, he didn't expect that they would have this little of a time. Nonetheless, he savored every minute of it. Levi smiled as he listens to Shizue while she continued to make up scenarios about their future.

"We can like... have lots of babies. Not a lot, maybe just five. What do you think?" The pinkette looks up to him, seeing that his skin was starting to decay as well, but his smile never left his face.

Levi chuckled. "We can make as many as you want."

Countless people died during that night in Shibuya, students, civilians, including sorcerers. Gojo Satoru was sealed.

And that chapter of Shizue and Levi's life, officially ended.

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