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Ch. 23: Found

Hizashi knew he couldn't sit in bed for the rest of his life. Shota had a point and a strong one at that. After a few more days of sitting around, he took the next step to getting back to his life.

Though it would make him sad, he decided to travel to a corner coffee shop he'd often go to with Tigris. They'd sit for an hour or two and just talk over a cup of coffee. He remembered her exact order every time, it never changed. He decided to get it himself to feel closer to her.

After gathering his coffee and small snack he took a seat by the window to people watch. He didn't like the silence that came with being alone, he'd done enough of that through his short life.

Mic did start to feel better as he drank the warm coffee, feeling closer to her. A young man no older than 16 suddenly approached Hizashi with a piece of paper.

"Excuse me, sir?"

"Hmm? Yo, what's happening?" He smiled.

"Uhm, a girl gave me this to give to you..." He handed off the folded note.

"A secret admirer eh?" He smirked, "Thanks, my man."

"No problem." The boy walked away.

Hizashi, though confused, opened up the note.

I can't say much, I'm under strict surveillance, they have me wrapped around their finger. Don't come looking for me. They will kill you without hesitation. They'll kill all of you. I'm no longer a person to them, only a weapon. Do not hesitate to take me down, please, I don't want to hurt anyone.

Tigris

Hizsashi crumbled the note and shoved it in his pocket while getting up. He dashed out of the coffee shop and stood looking either way for anything familiar.

"Tigris?" He called out.

People walking on the street looked at him strangely, but it didn't matter to him.

"Tigris! Please!"

Tigris wasn't outside, she had a full view of him from inside the coffee shop from the far corner. The League wanted her to survey the city and report back with information regarding it's highest buildings. It was the first time since she'd been there that she was sent out not under any kind of control, but there wasn't much she could do anyway.

Yamada rushed back inside the coffee shop and grabbed his belongings before running out. He was in such a rush he didn't think to look around the coffee shop.

Seeing Shota and Toshi was the only thing on his mind at that point.

Toshi sat in his office reviewing evidence, clues, hints, anything that could help him progress in finding the League but more importantly get Tigris home and safe. The recording was on repeat the whole time, every reply he could feel her pain a little bit more.

A knock erupted on his door.

"Come in," He spoke.

Hizashi came in breathing heavily and sweating, "All Might!"

Toshi's eyes widened, "Mic? What are you doing here? Is everything alright?"

"I — I was at the coffee shop and a kid hared me a note, and — and it was from Tigris!" He pulled the note out of his pocket and flattened it out for him, "Look! Look!"

Toshi took the piece of paper from his hands, "Mic, sit, please."

Mic nodded and took a seat in front of Toshi. His ears then picked up the recording which was still playing on loop.