Stomping on the ground while walking, Izumi made her way toward her house, her thoughts consumed by the news she'd heard from her friends about the altercation between Katsuki and her brother, Izuku. The unexpected outcome left her reeling with disbelief—how could Izuku, supposedly quirkless, emerge victorious against one of the strongest students in their school?
Each step reverberated with the weight of her thoughts as she pondered the implications of Izuku's newfound strength. Was it possible that she had underestimated him all this time? The realization gnawed at her, stirring a mix of curiosity and apprehension.
Ignorance or arrogance, she couldn't deny the possibility that she had dismissed Izuku's capabilities simply because of his lack of a quirk. While she had witnessed his strategic prowess in group fights, she had never imagined him capable of besting her friends in one-on-one combat.
As she neared her house, the sight of her father's car entering the driveway caught her attention, prompting her to quicken her pace. Her heart raced with anticipation as she approached the scene, only to find herself speechless at the sight before her.
Stepping out of her father's car was none other than Ash-Born, the legendary hero she had heard so much about—the next No. 1 hero. Shock rippled through her as she struggled to comprehend the significance of his presence.
Before she could gather her thoughts, her father emerged from the car, his expression smug and triumphant. "Looks like I've won the bet," he declared, his voice tinged with satisfaction.
Izumi's mind raced with questions, but her father's knowing glance silenced her inquiries for the moment.
"Dad, how did—" she began, her voice faltering with uncertainty.
But Toshinori, ever the enigmatic figure, merely offered a cryptic smile before gesturing for her to follow him inside. With a sense of trepidation mingled with curiosity, Izumi trailed after him, her mind ablaze with a multitude of questions waiting to be answered.
Once inside the house, they were greeted by Inko, who emerged from her room looking disheveled as if just waking up. Her eyes widened at the sight of Toshinori, Izumi, and Ash-Born, and she swiftly retreated back into her room, leaving the newcomers puzzled by her reaction.
Confusion lingered in the air as Ash-Born turned to Toshinori for an explanation. "Who was that?" he inquired, his curiosity piqued by the unexpected encounter.
Toshinori began to offer an explanation, but before he could finish, Inko emerged once more, now impeccably dressed and made up. With an inviting gesture, she ushered them inside, only to promptly shoo Toshinori into her room, leaving the others bewildered by the sudden turn of events.
A brief moment passed before Toshinori emerged from Inko's room, sporting a bandage on his head, his expression sheepish as he rejoined the group in the living room.
A small time skip ensued, and the scene shifted to the dining table, where everyone was seated, enjoying their lunch together.
Amidst the meal, Ash-Born turned his attention to Inko with a question about Izumi's siblings, prompting a momentary pause in the conversation.
Inko and Toshinori exchanged a fleeting glance, their minds racing as they grappled with the realization that they had forgotten about their own son, Izuku, amidst the chaos of recent events.
Regret washed over them as they contemplated the repercussions of their neglect, while Ash-Born observed them with keen interest, his hand twitching slightly before his attention was diverted by a ringing phone.
As Ash-Born prepared to depart, Toshinori and Inko snapped back to reality, their thoughts consumed by a newfound urgency to reconnect with their son. "Thank you for coming," Inko said, her voice tinged with gratitude as she bid farewell to Ash-Born.
As they watched him leave, the weight of their neglect weighed heavily upon them, and a somber silence settled over the room.
In the ensuing quiet, Izumi attempted to broach the subject of Izuku's recent altercation with Katsuki, but her words fell upon deaf ears as Inko and Toshinori grappled with their own guilt and remorse.
As Inko made her way to Izuku's room, accompanied by Toshinori, a sense of trepidation hung in the air. Knocking gently on the door, they waited anxiously for a response, their fears mounting with each passing moment.
Upon hearing Izuku's faint invitation to enter, relief washed over them, and Toshinori slowly pushed open the door, revealing Izuku seated at his computer with a neutral expression.
"As you can see, i'm not dead"Izuku's casual remark broke the tension, but for Inko and Toshinori, the gravity of their neglect lingered, casting a shadow over their reunion with their son.
