AN - Would Greatly appreciate Criticism, there is also a lot of stuff i am creating/developing myself to further explain the Zenin family dynamics and such -
—Kazuhi— [POV 3rd]--
Kazuhi awoke groggily, a dull headache pressing against his skull. The faint rustling outside his door pulled him fully awake.
Remembering everything from the day before, he let out a quiet sigh and began unravelling his futon and then getting dressed.
Outside, three figures stood conversing, Naobito Zenin, Naohiro Zenin, and a young Jinichi Zenin. Their discussion revolved entirely around Kazuhi himself.
"I believe Kazuhi will develop either my technique, Bullet-Punch, or perhaps even one of the Zenin clan's legendary techniques!"
"You speak highly of him. Are you sure you're not biased, Naohiro~?"
"Of course not, young Naobito. I estimate his cursed energy to be slightly above even mine."
"Thwoo- That's saying something... But didn't he fail the cursed energy sensory exam? And stop calling me 'young!' I'm the clan head now..."
"You're still young in my eyes, boy. And that failure? I surmise it's due to his Cursed energy reserves. When I was younger, my own cursed energy reserves were so overwhelming I could barely perceive anything beyond it!"
"…Fair enough, how about we ask the one that's actually been training him. Jinichi, what do you think of his proficiency?"
Jinichi hesitated. "I think… he could be a prodigy on my level, if he actually trained. But he doesn't. He thinks training's pointless."
"Oh?"
"He believes his status alone is enough to live comfortably and peacfully."
"i see... he certainly lives up to his name"
Jinichi spoke again, more carefully this time. "If I may suggest something… I think his Teachers should be a bit harsher on him. Aswell as remove some of his Liberties to make him understand the importance of training"
Naobito hummed. "Not a bad idea… however I believe it's not enough. When he turns six, we'll place him in the Secondary Pit."
"The Secondary Pit?"
"Similar to the Disciplinary pit. Weaker cursed spirits, however only used for training, Your meant to go there at some point in the future. He may need it sooner."
At that moment, the door slid open.
Kazuhi stepped out, dressed in Kukuru unit attire, though the colours were unusually reversed.
"Ah… speak of the devil," Naohiro said. "We were just discussing about you."
"…Right. Father."
"Today determines your place in the clan. Kukuru, Hei, or Akashi. All based on your Cursed Technique."
"…Sounds important."
"...."
"of course It is? Now. when you woke up, did you receive knowledge of your cursed technique?"
'What? How would I, wait… Discharge Manipulation? How do I just… know this… is that why i had that weird headache when i woke up...?'
"I assumed it would be something powerful," Naohiro continued. "Come. Walk with me."
"…Right."
A short while later…
"So, do you know your Cursed Technique?"
"…Yes. It's called Discharge Manipulation."
"Hm. Not one of ours, then. Shame."
A brief disappointed chuckle escaped his lips.
"Well? What does it do?"
"…It lets me control cursed energy outside my body."
"…That's it?"
"Yes..."
A sigh.
"We're outside. Show me."
"…Yes, Father."
Kazuhi focused, for some reason being able to quite easily access his cursed energy pool
'shit this is large'
Seconds passed. Then more.
Naohiro's patience thinned rapidly.
"Are you going to waste my time… or are you going use your technique?"
"…Yes, Father."
[POV 1st]
Why the hell can't I unlock it?
If I take any longer, he'll write me off and put me to the wayside, or potentially worse…
Wait… I'm thinking about this wrong.
I don't need to unlock it. I already have it.
All I need to do… is push my cursed energy out…
…and hopefully i can control it.
Alright, everything at once-
-RAHH-!
...….
'gulp'
…why does this feel like forcing a pool through a straw…?
'nothing's coming out, the cursed energy keeps sort of sticking together'
'wait, maybe I have separate the cursed energy first and only use the amount that I can fit through at once'
'well here goes...'
-flow-
a tiny amount of cursed energy came out
...guess I'll have to work with this small amount.
[POV 3rd]
What is taking this brat so long…
naohiro was already turning away, ready to Forget about him and assign him to the Kukuru
When he saw it.
A faint, flickering wisp of cursed energy drifted from Kazuhi's body.
"…So there is something."
The wisp trembled, barely held together, moving weakly through the air.
"…Is that all you can do?"
"…Currently-"
"IS THAT ALL YOU CAN DO!?"
"…Yes, sir."
A pause.
"…Don't tell anyone you're my son. Especially not the higher-ups."
"with your cursed energy being higher than even mine i thought you may have had some promise. i was wrong."
"you'll be placed in the Akashi, inform your maid that he will be working for Jinichi and tell him to get your belongings, your moving to the Akashi Compound."
"…Yes sir."
Naohiro turned and walked away without another word, frowning more and more with every second.
"…Shit…"
That went horribly…
'I basically just got disowned… and lost any chance at proper training…'
From behind a nearby bush, Tetsuo, his maid, rushed forward, having overheard everything due to wanting to hear about his young masters first win before becoming strong.
"Young Master Kazuhi! I heard what happened, are you alright?!"
"…I'm fine, Tetsuo."
A pause.
"…Just... take me back..."
Before he could say anything else, Kazuhi's vision went black.
His body gave out, overwhelmed from continuously trying to force an amount of cursed energy out of himself that his body currently cant handle.
"…Yes, young master."
Tetsuo caught him before he hit the ground.