My Pokemon Hero Academia

Chapter 26: A Gift

Even though the Pokemon would be really introduced to Japan today, Shouto couldn't take his Pokemon out. That was okay. After today...

Everything would change.

"(Name)..." he started, looking at his childhood friend, "do you remember me?"

(Name) stared at the boy in confusion before cocking her head. "Remember you...?" she repeated with cluelessness. "Um... Did we have a relationship before...?"

Oh, so she did forget, Shouto sighed. He shook his head. "You don't remember, huh?" he chuckled ever so slightly. "That's okay.... I'll tell you later..."

"Eh? Tell me later? No...! Tell me now!" (Name) cried like a little child.

Shouto was now sure this was the (Name). Somehow, he'd see the similarities between (Name) and (B/N). Both lean and willowy, long lashes, unreal beauty. They were the same as before... They had grown like they were expected to, and probably nothing changed in them...

"It's not the right time," Shouto replied. He put the box back into his pocket. "But I will tell you one thing..." He took a step closer to (Name) and held her hands in his. Their eyes locked together. "(Name), I...

"I really do like you, too!"

Okay...

WHAT.

Shouto and (Name) didn't know what to think right now, let alone Lycanroc and Pikachu, who were still present in the moment.

(Name) blinked in confusion. "'Too'...?" she repeated, cocking her head. "What do you mean by that...?" Before she could ask any more questions, Shouto decided to block her words by stopping the movement of her mouth with his own.

It wasn't (Name)'s first time, but she was pretty shocked since this was pretty unexpected.

It was quick, but (Name) was in a daze. Sure, Shouto's lips were pretty soft and all, but why...?

Shouto decided to get to the point. "I-I'm going to do my best out there," he stammered for an 'unknown' reason, "you better cheer for me." He looked away and averted his eyes from (Name)'s face.

"Cheer...? Oh," (Name) perked. "I'll cheer for everyone! Not just you, Shouto-san, but everyone else, too, until they're out of the game... I just hope you do your best...

"And don't think I didn't see you use your flames," she added. "I saw it."

Shouto flinched. Okay, that was going to be a problem...

(Name)'s aura started to become dark and dreary. Her eyes filled with what you call 'lust' with the word 'blood' in front of it. "I.... I honestly don't care if you use both sides or not, but... Give it your all out there...

"Your left side... It's from your father, Endeavor, right? If it's from your father, it's not his anymore, Shouto-san... It's yours now, and you get to choose what you do with it.

"So one or both, give it your 100%!" (Name) smiled. "I'll be cheering you on with my 100%, so it'd be a waste if it's wasted on something that you don't put effort in!" Her dreary aura disappeared.

Yeah, (Name) hasn't changed at all... Except the aura change, but otherwise, she's all the same. Shouto now understood why she couldn't recognize him at first. It was because of all the drastic changes in him. Should he...? No, not yet... Not enough time. He didn't have the time to explain it now.... "(Name)," he added.

"Yeah?"

Shouto held out the box in front of him while (Name) took it. She opened the box and saw... a ring? "Keep it," he said, "it's from me... You gave it to me 11 years ago, you know..."