The Heian Era stretched out before them.
Ancient buildings.
Distant mountains.
Huge amounts of cursed energy drifting through the air like mist.
Everything felt heavier.
Stronger.
Older.
Yuji was still trying to process reality.
"…We actually time traveled."
Megumi stared into the distance.
"…I hate that this is becoming normal."
Hakari looked around.
"…This place feels dangerous."
Nanami adjusted his clothes.
"…I would like to return to my own time eventually."
Meanwhile—
Takeru had completely moved on already.
He looked around at the group.
Then suddenly snapped his fingers.
"Oh yeah."
Everyone looked over.
"There are a lot of ancient sorcerers with us."
Silence.
Then several people froze.
Slowly.
Kashimo blinked.
Ryu stared.
Yorozu looked up.
Uro paused.
Hana tilted her head.
"…Oh."
Takeru pointed dramatically.
"I have a challenge."
Everyone immediately looked suspicious.
Yuji narrowed his eyes.
"…Why do I already dislike this?"
Takeru grinned.
"Find your past self and bring them to the group."
Silence.
Absolute silence.
Ryu stared.
"…You want me to find me?"
Kashimo crossed his arms.
"…That sounds stupid."
Yorozu blinked.
"…Wait…"
Uro pointed at herself.
"…Can there even be two of me?"
Megumi looked exhausted immediately.
"…There should not be two of anybody."
Takeru shrugged.
"Too late."
Hakari slowly pointed at him.
"You say 'too late' way too casually."
Sukuna smirked.
"…Actually…"
He looked around.
"…I kind of want to see this."
Yuji stared.
"…NO!"
Fred appeared from behind a rock with a sign.
"Meet Yourself Challenge: BEGIN."
Then immediately—
Kashimo vanished.
Ryu vanished.
Yorozu vanished.
Uro vanished.
Everyone watched them disappear.
Long silence.
Nanami sighed.
"…We have made a terrible mistake."
Takeru nodded proudly.
"Adventure."