Izuku's room,
Morning time...

Izuku's POV

I could only lay in the bed, doing nothing. It was frustrating to stay like this. I wanted to get out of this place along with Eri, but... The door of this room was locked from outside. To make matter worse, it used passwords to unlock the door!

At time like this, I feel ungrateful for the technology humans develop.

Well... It can't be helped. I can't whine here, can I?

Anyway, Hari told me before that the only people who know the passwords are him, Nemoto-san, Kai, Mimic-san and the Bullets. The lower yakuzas weren't allowed to see me... Even for a split second.

Gosh, I really miss them... Especially Sabito-san. I wonder how he is doing now.

Eri, too.... God, I hope Kai don't do anything to her for a while. I don't want to see her in pain.

I feel really useless now... Why can't I do anything at time like this?

Sighing deeply, I shot up from my laying position. I looked up to the ceiling, thinking of a plan to escape from this room.

Wait... If I escape, won't it only worsen the situation?

I-I don't want Kai to touch me again—

I immediately shook of my head to get rid of those bad memories from that night. Gosh, I hoped I could forget it soon...

And it won't be that easy to forget...

All of a sudden, I remembered Rika-san. Her face showed up in my mind. The worried, disturbed expression she made yesterday honestly bothered me.

She explained to me everything about my
Quirk...

"Nullification", huh?

Never heard this type of Quirk before.

And from what Rika-san said, it is extremely rare.

"You are Quirkless before, aren't you? I think that diagnosis is wrong. Izuku-san, you aren't Quirkless from the beginning. You have a Quirk in your body this whole time, but, because your body couldn't handle the dangerous aftereffect, the Quirk "shut down" itself on its own. It couldn't be activated, until the right time came." Rika-san told me in seriousness.

"Until the right time come...? What does that mean?" I asked, still confused.

"It means the Quirk eventually can be used when your body is strong enough to endure the aftereffect of your Quirk. The time is now. From today onward, you can use your Quirk freely." She explained

"However, you must remember! The key to control your Quirk is to control your emotion! One wrong step, and your Quirk will harm yourself, even the people around you!"

Rika-san gave me a really firm warning. If it was that dangerous, then I should never ever use it. I don't want to harm Eri... Or everyone else.

..... But in the end, I have to rely on my Quirk.... To save the people I love.

•••••

Meanwhile,
Nighteye Hero Agency,
Morning...

Third Person's POV

"Huh?! This Eri girl is in their stronghold?!" Rock Lock exclaimed loudly at Nighteye. Ryukyu agreed with his true exclamation.

"Yeah. She is in the residence of the head of the Hassaikai." The Dragoon Hero added more. The Lock Hero huffed in annoyance. "What? So our investigations were for nothing?" He asked rudely.
"No, we were able to get new information, as well." Nighteye spoke up at last, which caught Fat Gum's interest. "How were you able to confirm this?" He question curiously.

It turned out, Nighteye had followed one of Overhaul's subordinates who went to a department store nearby. That yakuza asked to buy a plaything aimed at young girls-- called "Gung-Ho! Glitter Squad 10". Not wasting the chance, Nighteye used his Foresight on the man. That was when he discovered Eri's location. He saw a vision of the man heading to an underground facility, where Eri's room was located.

"Now, the only thing left... " Bubble Girl paused there, making a cool posing. She was about to continue when Fat Gum interrupted.

"... Is for us to get in there and save Eri-chan!"

Mirio was relieved to hear this news. He clenched his palm into firm fist, determined to save Eri and her sister.

"YOSH! LET'S DO IT! LET'S DO IT! LET'S DO IT!!!!"

The goldenette cheered energetically, causing his fellow friends to smile.

'Don't worry, Eri-chan... This time... I will definitely save you!' Mirio made an oath.

•••••

Back to Shie Hassaikai...

Hari nodded his head in understanding as he talked to the members who figured out about the heroes' plan. He turned to his boss.

"Young Master, it looks like they have gotten wind of this place." He said monotonously

"They are here, huh? Well then, proceed according to plan." Kai calmly remarked to the alerting news. He stood up from the couch.

"Get ready, Mimic,
Chrono."

"Yes, sir."

Kai walked over to the door, but then he recalled something which halted his track. "Chrono, go get Izuku. Make sure she stay safe." He ordered.

Haright gladly accepted the order. He was planning to get Izuku from the beginning actually.

'Looks like... The plan is going smoothly. He seriously didn't notice my betrayal... In the slightest'
Behind his mask, Hari smiled.

•••••

Izuku's room..

Hari's POV

I pushed open the door silently, and saw Izuku laying in her bed. She got up, staring at me confusedly.

"Hari...? Why are you here? Usually, right now..." Izuku paused there, her emerald eyes inspecting me.

"... Heroes found out about Eri... So they are going to attack this place soon. You should get ready quick too." I said calmly. Izuku gasped in shock.

"Does that mean we are running away from here?" She asked in excitement. She wasn't wrong so I smiled a soft smile.

"Yeah. So right now, put on other outfit. Your current attire is too worn out and big for you. Here, take this..." I handed over some folded black clothing. Izuku accepted it in happiness.

"Thank you,Hari... Also, can you close the door?"

"Huh? Sure."

In turbulence, I shut the door behind me close. When I turned around, Izuku was taking off her oversized shirt. I hastily turned to face the wall.

Why did this keep happening to me? Izuku, Izuku...

"I-Izuku, you do realize I'm here, right?" I spoke up, breaking the silence.

"Yeah, why?"

"... Then why are you changinh when I'm still in your room...?"

"Hm? It isn't a big deal, is it? Well, I'm always comfortable with you so I don't mind changing while you are around, Hari." Izuku answered casually, as if it wasn't a big deal.

That is not what I mean, Izuku...

... Doesn't she realize that I'm a man? A man in a room alone with a girl who is changing... Just sound so wrong.

"I'm finished!"

When Izuku announced that, I slowly turned my head to her. I had frozen in complete shock as I eyed Izuku.

She looks stunning in that...
"Alright... Now we can leave." I walked over to Izuku and held her soft hand with mine.

".... Can't I meet the other members first, Hari? I... I really miss them."

"No, you aren't allowed to see them."

Overhaul suddenly interrupted our conversation. I could tell Izuku shivered when she heard him. My boss walked into the room quietly.

"My apology, Izuku. But they are busy with preparation to fight the hero... To buy some time for us to leave this facility."

Gasping, Izuku looked up to Kai in disbelief. "F-fight the heroes? Buy us some time? Are you saying that we are leaving without them?!" She yelled at Overhaul.

"... Exactly." Kai cold-heartedly replied to Izuku. Tears started to pool in her eyes.

Damn it, Overhaul. Why did you have to make her cry at time like this?

"W-why are you so cruel? The Bullets... All of them were very loyal to you... But you abandoned them for your own selfishness!" Izuku cried out before she hugged me.

Overhaul didn't say anything in response. I just ignored his intense stare and proceeded to comfort Izuku.

Everything Izuku said... Is true.

Don't worry, Izuku. I don't only promise to protect you and Eri... But... There is another one thing I promise to do for you, for Eri, for the Hassaikai, and for myself.

Ending Kai.