I Found What I Was Missing

Chapter 12: Take Care of Yourself, Katsuki

Take Care of Yourself, Katsuki

As it turns out, it wasn't quite as easy to find two people, with only names and vague descriptions. It took them about a month before all of them reached the 180th floor, and only then did they start searching for Wing and Zushi in earnest.

All the levels below the hundredth only held weak opponents, but they started getting stronger the higher the level. Katsuki, Izuku, Shoto, Eijirou and Denki moved up the levels the fastest, but chose to wait for the rest of their friends, so they could move up equally.

Katsuki had just finished his fight that would move him up to the 190th floor, when he was approached by a man a few years older than him.
"I was watching your fight, you're really amazing!" The man praised, excited.

Katsuki eyed the guy for a bit, noting that he fit the description Alluka had given them for Zushi.
"Yeah?" He said, not sure what else to reply with.
"Your fighting style is really unique, and you're really powerful for how young you are!" He continued, not seeming the least bit put off by Katsuki's short answer.

"Think so?" Katsuki asked.
He watched, barely listening as the guy continued to compliment him on his fighting, and started to talk about his own fighting style. The guy was a weirdo, but he fit Zushi's description so well, Katsuki just had to know.

Not wanting to sound like a creep by just asking the guy if his name was Zushi, he settled for the next best thing.
"Listen, do you know someone named Gon, or Killua. Alluka, maybe?" He questioned, cutting the other off.

The man blinked at him, looking hesitant. "I do,"
Katsuki's eyebrows shot up, heart skipping a beat.
"How do you know them?" The man asked, eyeing him up and down, a little apprehensive.

Katsuki moved his right hand and pressed it against his chest, scarred fingers spread. "I just met Alluka a few weeks ago, she's...family of my mate," he explained.
The guy's eyebrows rose a little at this, though he still seemed a bit unsure.

"I'll explain better, if you'd be willing to come with me? I have evidence," Katsuki stated.
The guy hesitated a moment before he nodded, smiled; and held out his hand for Katsuki to shake. "My name is Zushi, it's an honour to meet you,"

Katsuki blinked before he smirked, barely noticing how that caused Zushi to flinch a little; he took his hand and shook.
"Bakugo Katsuki," he stated.

He lead Zushi to the elevator, where the two stood in mostly silence. Katsuki nearly whined when the lift stopped at a different floor and people flooded in; and someone elbowed his bruised ribs.

A month of nonstop fighting was taking it's toll; he didn't give his body time to heal, not to mention his previous opponent had nearly gotten the best of him. He hasn't been using his quirk, unsure whether or not it was even allowed.

They wanted to keep their quirks a secret, so that when they reached the two hundredth floor, they could take their opponents by surprise. Still, Katsuki was bruised and tired; muscles stiff and cramping.

Maybe he could convince Shoto to rub some ointment on his bruises. The elevator dinged and opened on their floor; Katsuki gestured for Zushi to follow him.

Zushi was a little nervous to follow a stranger to his room, but if this person truly was friends with Alluka, then surely they wouldn't do anything bad to him? But looking at the younger alpha, he could tell the blond didn't mean him any harm, he was clearly too tired to even want to fight him.

Not to mention, Zushi wasn't exactly a weak little kid anymore. He was a floor master now, after all.
Katsuki opened the door to his room, where he knew everyone would be waiting for him.