~Recap~

"I know."

He looked at you. You stared back at him in shock.

"I was there."

~end of recap~

"Eri... Stop playing... Eri answer me please! Get up!! Talk to me... Eri... I'm sorry. I'll come back... Wait for me!"

You ran off. Todoroki started running away from his hiding spot behind the tree where he witnessed you murder Eri.

What-- what was happening back there?! I couldn't find brother's book of that-- *Huff Huff* I need to tell big brother!!

Todoroki bursted through his brothers bedroom door panting.

"B-brother! Listen! I couldn't find your book because... There was someone at your secret place and---h-huh...? Why are you lying on the ground...?"

Todoroki asked.

"Weeee weeee weeee woooo weeee woooo."

Toya was on the ground wheezing.

"Brother?"

Shoto asked.

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"And when the time comes, you will see it, hear it, and feel it. It will be an extraordinary feeling you've never felt before. And you can only feel that twice in your entire life: on your 18th birthday and on theirs. And that's it for this chapter. Any questions so far?"

The teacher asked.

"Teacher! What happens if your soulmate isn't born yet and you die?"

One of the girls asked.

"Ah, in such an unfortunate circumstances, they cease to exist through natural occurance. For example, a miscarriage or failed pregnancy ect."

The teacher explained.

"What if you hide in your room on your 18th birthday? How do you prevent meeting them?"

One of the boys asked.

"There will always be a way. Maybe it's that pizza delivery guy, or mail man, or the robber who decides to rob your house on your birthday. Fate will always bring your soulmate to you when the time is right."

The teacher said.

"Man, I'm to young for this! I don't want to marry an old man!"

A girl with red hair said.

"You don't want a sugar daddy?"

The guy next to her asked smirking. She stared at him dumbfounded.

"Never mind."

He said.

"You see, by law you're not required to marry your soulmate. They're just someone you die with after all."

The teacher said.

"Then teacher, can I fall in love with someone else?"

A girl asked.

"Well, it can happen. There are a few cases like that but... It's frowned upon if you stay with them instead of your partner. Most people value their lives, so it's common sense to stay and watch the person you share the same fate with."

She then noticed a hand raised. This person never talked nor participated in discussions. It was Todoroki.

"What if you killed someone while you're underage?"

Everyone stared at him quite scared.

"Ah... Well, if the person was too young to comprehend murder, certain expectations may apply... They will not serve prison but... They might consider other measures to prevent such accidents from happening again."

The teacher explained. Two girls in the class looked at him and started gossiping.

"What's with that?"

Said the one with brown hair.

"Way to ruin the mood."

The one with blonde hair said.

"A-alright everyone! Well be having a group project. Get into groups of 2 or 3 for this..."

The teacher said. The girls continued to gossip.

"Personal experience. He probably killed someone before."

The blonde said.

"Oh girl, you're harsh."

The brunette said.

"What a murderer!"

The blonde said.

"Ahaha meanie!"

The brunette said laughing. Todoroki reached out pulling the back of the blonde girl's chair. It fell back. The girl's head hit the front of todoroki's desk before falling to the ground.

"Both of you, stop this instant! Todoroki!"

The teacher yelled.

"I understand."

He said monotoned. Todoroki walked out of the head master's office.

Flashback

"Shoto... Seriously, did you get into another fight again?!"

"But brother! They started it!"

"Didn't I tell you to just ignore them?! Why don't you make friends instead?"

Toya asked.

"I don't need friends! I have you!"

Todoroki said. Toya sighed.

"That's not good. Tell you what, I'll introduce you to someone around your age."

Toya said.

"Eh? Who?"

"...hm. My soulmate."

"Eh? Soulmate? What is that?"

Todoroki asked.

"You'll learn it in school in a few years. Make sure you be nice to her, alright?"

"Eh?... But--! I wanna know now!"

Shoto whined.

"Go study!"

Toya said.

Brother's soulmate... Will be my friend...hmm...

End of flashback

My brother died in his room without any physical injuries. It was because his soulmate died. I never met her, but he told me she was the same age as I am. I've never seen her face but... I just know. Everything makes sense to me. She was the one who died in my brother's secret place. And it's all... Because of you. You will...

Todoroki poked you.

"Hey there! My name is Shoto Todoroki and I'm in your history class."

Pay for this.

Uh oh.