The Future Firecracker

2 | THE LITTLE GIRL

CHAPTER TWO
'the little girl'

"Today is a tragic day for the hero society. In the western part of the city, the two of the top five heroes, Explosion hero: Dynamight and Time hero: Epochary, have sadly died during a battle with—"

The TV exploded.

"H-hey little guy, you might need to step away from the glass..."

"Tell me they're lying Uncle Kiri! You said it wasn't manly to lie so tell me the truth!" He cried out, tears bursting and flowing down his round cheeks.

"It's true..." The older man's heart broke at the sight and his own voice was caught up in his throat he bent down to the little boy's level. "Kats—" He couldn't say the boy's full name. It reminded his of his best friend and he was trying to stay strong for his friend's son. He helped the boy's parents with picking a name, so it pained him. But he himself couldn't hold back his own tears. "I'm so sorry..."

"No! Stop it!" He shouted, shutting his eyes to prevent further tears from flowing.

When the little boy opened his eyes again, he saw his red-head uncle stood up with his tears starting to flow, "It's true..." he said, bending down again to his level. "Kats—" he choked on the name again. "Hold on... w-what just happened?"

"H-hey, Uncle Kiri... Why'd you say my name again? Weren't you already sat on the floor with me? When did you stand up?"

"Are you developing a time quirk?"

present.

"So was he the famous Bakugou Katsuki you talk slash complain all the time about?" Mirio asked.

"Unfortunately," Midoriya replied for you.

"That's rough [name]. He does talk loudly. Kinda weird, don't you think?" The third-year tapped his chin.

You sighed loudly. "Says the boy who showed everyone his wil—"

"It was an accident! I couldn't wear my costume to training! Don't change the subject!" The third-year turned to your classmate. "Midoriya-kun help me..."

He jumped a little. "Well um, Sasaki-san and Kacchan don't get along very well and they're never paired up for one on one training."

"Okay, Midoriya... Let's not get into the details of how much I despise boom-boom boy." You put your hands in your pockets. "How about we talk about heroes? Something you're interested in right?"

"[name], I think we're all interested in heroes, that's why we're here... But we could talk about our hero names."

Now that you've thought about it, you really haven't talked about hero names to the newbie at your dad's agency. Obviously you knew Midoriya's hero name and the reason, but you never really asked about Mirio's.

"Yes! I'm Deku!"

Mirio looked confused and questioned him if he was okay with it, but continued and pointed to himself. "I'm Lemillion. I don't have to save everyone but 1,000,000, not all but a million.  That's what I want to do, so that's why I chose Lemillion!" He smiled. "Once we put on our costumes and go out into the open, we're heroes. Don't let your guard down Deku-kun!"