My Hero Academia: Overcoming Fear

Shie Hassaikai

Hikari

I woke up to an alarm blaring in my ear and someone shouting. I yawned and slowly opened my eyes.

"...SHUT THE F*** UP, STUPID ALARM CLOCK!!!" Bakugo screamed, explosions from his hands making the room shake. "I'M TRYING TO F****** SLEEP!!!"

I sat up and saw him blasting his alarm clock with his explosions. The room was starting to fill with smoke, and I coughed a few times before saying, "I think you just ruined your alarm clock."

He glanced over at me and his face flushed. "You shut up, too."

I stood up and kissed him. "I'll see you Saturday."

He sighed as I walked over to the door.

"Show-off brat."

I stopped and turned around. "Hm?"

He pulled me back and kissed me again. "If someone hurts you," he said quietly. "I'm gonna kill them, then kill you for letting them hurt you."

I smiled. "I know you wouldn't do that. Bye."

"Bye," he said, and I left his room and went to mine to pack my things.

***

When I was done packing my things, I got my hero costume and made my way off school grounds to a subway station. When I got there, I paid for a seat on a subway headed for the area my father's agency was in. 

When I got to the building, my father was sitting at his desk, talking on the phone to someone. I paused in the entryway, unsure of what to do. Should I wait for him to notice me, or should I announce my presence?

Before I could make up my mind, a voice to my right asked, "Hikari? Is that you?"

I glanced over and broke into a grin. "Aku-san!" I exclaimed, dropping my things, rushing over to him, and giving him a huge hug. 

He laughed and hugged me back with his right arm. "I haven't seen you for a long time," he said. "Have the dorms been okay?"

I nodded. "It's great."

"That's good," he said, pulling back. "I was worried about you. Did you miss me?"

I rolled my eyes. "No, I didn't," I said sarcastically. "Of course I did! The dorms are nice, but I missed your stupid comments on everything I say."

He was about to say something when a gruff voice behind me said, "Pick up your things, Hikari, I'm not your servant."

I turned around and bowed. "My apologies, father."

Whiteout turned away from me. "Hurry and put your things away, we're leaving."

I blinked and straightened myself. "Already?"

He frowned. "Yes. This band of villains called-"

"Yes, I know, the League of Villains," I muttered, picking my things up.

"No, not this time," he said. "There's a different group. They're smaller, tend to stay in the shadows, but lately they've been causing a lot of trouble. They're called the Shie Hassaikai, led by a man who calls himself Overhaul. We've been trying to catch them for weeks, and I think we have a lead."

I nodded. "Okay, let me get changed and I'll be right out."

I went down a hallway to my left and into a room to change my clothes. I slipped off my clothes and pulled on my hero costume. Then I came back and we left the building and walked down the street.

"We've been watching this man who always goes into a nearby convince store to buy things for young girls to play with, like dolls and teddy bears," my father said as we walked. "He's been acting pretty suspicious, so I sent Aku to investigate. He comes out of a large building at least once a week to buy a new toy. We're thinking he might be part of the Shie Hassaikai, but we're wondering why he keeps buying little girl toys.