My Angel

A Sliver of Hope

She was called for a check-up after she finished changing, and was permitted to leave. She went on to tell the troublesome trio before leaving the hospital first, heading back to Endeavor's agency. Todoroki would be catching up the next day.

Make sure to send me a picture of his face. I want to see how he looks after he was declared the one who defeated Stain though he didn't.

Sora chuckled at Todoroki's message before stepping into the skyscraper that was Endeavor's agency.

" Oh, welcome back Sora-chan." Burnin welcomed her from a rather unexpected place.

" Burnin... You're sitting at a desk." She pointed.

" And so?"

Sora sweat dropped. Her rather fired personality didn't give the impression that she would be sitting still in a place for more than 15 minutes. " It got quite busier after the Hero Killer's incident. Anyway, Endeavor is in his office. He said to send you there when you come back."

So he expected my fast recovery, though my wounds were quite serious. Sora narrowed her eyes. He sure is well informed of our Quirk. " Excuse me then."

Sora walked through the double doors and across the office to the said hero. " As expected. Your recovery was rather fast." He looked from the papers he had and at her red eyes.

"... How do you know that much about my Quirk?" She questioned.

" I've been searching some intestine Quirks in the past. Angel happened to be one of them that's all."

Right. For the Quirk marriage. She composed herself. " You've asked for me for my Quirk. But may I ask what merit could I offer to you, who already know that much?"

" You weren't needed for me, but for Shoto." She quirked her eyebrow at him. " In order to spur him to get stronger, the existence of a strong rival is needed. As I knew of your Quirk, I figured you may be the best option. Still, for some reason you were restraining yourself and things didn't end up the way I hopped."

He heaved a sigh before pushing a folder full of files towards her. " This is what you were after when you accepted the offer, right."

Sora narrowed her eyes at the folder and then looked at Endeavor. " Go ahead. Open it."

" Well then..." She reached for it and flipped it open, skimming through it frantically.

" So to be fair with you. I've checked your background before extending my offer." He said, carefully gauging the reaction on her face as she flipped the papers. " Daughter of Shirogane Subaru and granddaughter of Shirogane Yui. Your mother-"

" Don't ever dare to bring her up." She clutched the files in her hand tightly. Endeavor stared at her for a moment then proceeded.

" Either way, why you came here was because of that folder. A case that occurred about 9 years ago which I happened to be involved in." He closed his eyes, replaying the events. " I don't think you need a description of it."

" ' A retirement house in the suburbs was set on fire. No one knows exactly how it started. However, by the time they discovered it, half of the building was in flames. The number two hero Endeavor managed to save most of the residents. But the rest were confirmed dead.' " Her lips quivered as she quoted the news report from 9 years ago. " Grandma... Grieved... She... Waited... For his body to return home... For any part of him to come back... But it never happened..."

" We're sorry. "

" Liars! Liars! Liars!" The white-haired kid yelled. "All of you are liars! He didn't die!"