Overhaul's lair,
Nighttime...

Overhaul's POV

She ran away again, huh...? What a troublesome kid. How can I make her stay still and obey my order all the time?

Naga came with Eri while holding her small hand. That little girl seemed scared and timid as usual. She was trying to free herself from my minion's grip but her attempt was futile.

I approached the two silently. I crouched down to Eri's level and looked into her eyes with tremendous amount of murderous intent. "Let her go, Naga." I commanded, signalling him to release her. He obediently nodded and freed her from his iron grip.

"Well, looks who got caught again..." I husked out, glaring at her deadly. Like usual, tears welled up in her big red eyes. She scaredly stepped back to distance herself from me but unfortunately tripped on her foot.

I rose up and straightened my posture. "Naga, bring her back to her room. Make sure she doesn't escape again. Or else..." I turned to look at my only trusted minion. He chuckled heartily while showing his normal cheeky smile. "I know, Overhaul." He muttered, voice darkened with malicr.

"Come on, Eri-chan! Let's return to your room." Naga opened up his arms to Eri, grinning widely at her. She immediately ran into his arms, clutching on him closely. Naga picked her up and stroked her pale blue hair. "Well then, I will take her there now. See you later, Overhaul." He waved a hand in friendly manner before leaving me alone.

Eri had been much more stubborn than before... She is starting to be brave enough to try escaping from me...

Brat. I can't let this happen again. Heroes will find out about us soon if she is discovered by them...

I need to do something to prevent her from escaping again.

What can make her listen to me? I buy her toys and feed her three meals a day... What is still not enough to sstisfy her? To make her stay still? To shape her into a good girl?

I scratched my cheek a bit and decided to enter a vacant room, where I frequently spent my time whenever I wanted to be alone. I sat on the cozy white couch and relaxed my body. I looked up to the ceilings and blankly stared at it.

A thing that make a kid happy... And obedient.

"Pardon me." The door was suddenly opened, breaking me out of my thoughts. I shifted my eyes to the door. There stood Naga. He shut closed the door and then turned his body now facing me.

"How is Eri?" I asked unenthusiastically. He gave me a thumb up. "It is all settled. She is currently sleeping. As usual, I can deal with that cutie pie." He said in delight as if he enjoyed this job very much. "Why did you like that brat so much?" I shook my head.

"Hm? Because she reminds me of my baby girl at home.." Naga uttered lowly, taking out something from his pocket.
Baby girl...?

Does he mean by his daughter?

"Uwa, I miss my wife and daughter so much~ I wonder when I can meet them again.." Naga scrolled through his smartphone, perharps looking at his family pictures. I stayed silent and just listened to him fanboying about his happy family.

"Your daughter..." I mumbled.

"Hm? Ah, yeah! My daughter is going to turn 16 this year! I hope I can be by her side when that time come.." Naga continued to mumble, a habit of his I never understood.

I'm questioning myself why did I take this guy as one of my men.

Well, he has an extraordinary intelligence that I need to achieve my objective.

I can't afford to lose this important being.

"Your daughter..." I murmured again. "Oh, I see that you have taken an interest in my princess, Overhaul... Here is the current picture of her!" He shoved his phone into my face. I snatched away that device from him. I scanned the picture of a teenage girl with long, curly dark green hair. Her big emerald eyes shone brightly with innocence and kindness. A beautiful smile curved on her freckled face. Just staring at her picture made my heart calm.

"She is cute, isn't she?" Naga elbowed my waists a bit. I sent him a deadly glare, warning him not to touch me. He got the sign and silently distanced himself from me.

"We need something to prevent Eri from running away again..." I kept my gaze at the pic. "Oh..." Naga hummed cheekily at me. "Then, why don't we have my daughter babysitting Eri?" He suggested out of nowhere, hitting me with a rush of realization.

"What...?"

"You see, Eri is a little girl. At her current age, she is missing something very important in her life to help her growth. Do you know what is it?" He smirked with a hidden agenda behind it. "More toys?" I raised an eyebrow.

"No, you silly father! You don't know a speck about parenthood at all! Good grief. No wonder Eri always tried to run away from you.... You are such a bad father." Naga shook his head. Somehow, his words triggered me but I stayed calm.

"So, what is it?" I asked impatiently. He showed me his toothy grin again. "A mother!" He excitedly exclaimed.

A mother?

"I actually don't mind giving my daughter to you... To be a foster mother for Eri." I slightly gasped at his bold offer. I looked up to him and he was staring at me with seriousness, and a cheeky smile plastered on his face.

"Well, I guess we can try this out..." I agreed without hesitation.

Without I realizing, my life is about to change...because of my choice.

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Next day,
Late afternoon,
Midoriya's residence...

Midoriya's POV

Ah... Today is so exhausting... I just want to spend the rest of the day with Mom...

I wonder when Dad will be home...

I reached out my hand to the doorknob and spinned it. I pushed open the door, revealing the interior. I saw a familiar pair of red shoes, making my eyes went wide.

Dad is here?!

I hurriedly took off my shoes and slammed close the door. I scurried to the living room. And then I saw him.

My father.

"Oh, welcome home, Izuku!" Dad greeted me happily. I gasped in disbelief at this unexpected sight. "Dad..." I murmured.

My irises then spotted a mysterious man sitting on the couch facing my father. He wore a black surgery mask, covering his mouth and nose, only revealing his golden eyes. He had such a silky black hair. He wore a black button-up shirt that seemed to fit him very well, revealing his muscular built.

"Um, Dad..." I signalled him for an explanation. Dad grinned at me excitedly.

"Izuku sweetie, this is Kai Chisaki, your fiance!" Dad announced in happiness.

Just with those few words are enough to change my life drastically...

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AN-Uwuuuuuuu, prologue is out!!! Arrrrhhhhh, sorry for the late update! Hope you enjoy it!