Redemption

Chapter 3

Sumihiko was starting to dose off in English class. The only thing keeping him awake, however, was Present Mic's loud voice. After what felt like forever, the bell rang, signalling the end of class. Everyone packed their stuff up and headed out the door to the cafeteria.

The maroon-haired boy followed after his classmates, though he wasn't as excited as they were. He could eat human food, but it had no real appeal to him. Much like his sister, he just had to sleep to regain energy. Though, Sumihiko didn't need to sleep for as long, only really needing the normal amount of sleep that a human would. During lunch, he sat with Midoriya, Uraraka, Iida and a few others. It was quite peaceful, apart from the few questions he got from his classmates about why he wasn't touching his food that much.

Next was Basic Hero Training, which Sumihiko was quite excited for.

"I am..." a booming voice was heard from the door, "coming through the door like a normal person!"

That's not exactly normal...Sumihiko sweatdropped at the famous hero. He knew of All Might, and admired him, but not as much as other citizens would. The loud blonde did, however, remind Sumihiko of Rengoku, giving him a special place in his heart.

"It's All Might! He's really gonna teach us!!"

"That's his Silver Age costume! He's drawn so differently, it gives me goosebumps!"

The excited whispers of his classmates filled the room, with the scent of excitement accompanying it. Sumihiko couldn't help but share their enthusiasm, he was also quite excited for the hero training under the #1 Hero.

All Might strikes a pose at the front of the classroom, "Basic Hero Training! The class that will put you through all sorts of special training to mold you into heroes!! There is no time to delay! Today's activity will be-" he holds out a card that says 'Battle,'"Battle Training!"

"Battle-" "-Training!"

Sumihiko could recognize those two voices: Bakugo and Midoriya. Both very different in tone and emotions. His nose caught the familiar scent of Midoriya's anxiety, but he also picked up on Bakugo's malicious excitement. That's new and slightly worrying.

"And for that..." All Might continued, while pressing a button, "You'll need these! In accordance with the 'Quirk Registry' and the special request forms you filled out before being admitted-"

"COSTUMES!"

The whole class beamed with excitement at the sight of the suitcases coming out of the wall. Sumihiko was no different, he wore a big smile on his face at the sight of his number. Everyone crowded around to grab their respective cases, hugging them close. Sumihiko grabbed his case and smiled softly at it. After all, his costume was very special to him.

He changed into the familiar outfit. The Demon Slayer uniform hugged his body like a it was welcoming him back home. It brought a sad smile to Sumihiko's face, one that hid the regret. He missed the old days, not the near-death experiences, but the people he became acquainted with. Being a Demon Slayer was a dangerous job, but it helped Sumihiko meet so many people that he could call family. His eyes burned with the threat of tears spilling, so he quickly shook away his thoughts.

Sumihiko flexed his arms and legs, feeling out the material he was wearing. He realized that it wasn't an exact replica of his original attire. It was a lot more flexible and his haori was lighter. Sumihiko turned to the case in his locker, reading what it mentioned about his costume. It had fire resistance, to allow him to use his quirk without damaging the clothing, along with a resistance to electricity, strong yet thin fabric, and a wind resistant haori. It was similar yet stronger than his old uniform but he guessed that was needed in a world with powerful quirks.