The hysterical Shigaraki Tomura quickly calmed down after hearing Kurogiri's words. For him, who deeply hated this world that was built on the foundation of 'heroes', there was only one person in this world who truly understood and supported him!
His master————————All For One.
He was not only sincerely grateful to the other party but also incredibly fanatical and adoring!
Passing through the portal created by Kurogiri, Shigaraki Tomura arrived in a room full of mechanical instruments. At this time, a thin old man was adjusting the instruments. After seeing Shigaraki Tomura and Kurogiri arrive, he turned around and left without saying a word.
And Shigaraki Tomura and Kurogiri walked together to a machine.
"Master."
Shigaraki Tomura, with his respectful attitude, showed no signs of his previous hysteria and madness.
"How do you feel about... this time?"
A strange voice came from the other party, and the two people present didn't feel strange at all, after all, they had been hearing this voice for a long time.
If anyone else asked Shigaraki Tomura this question, he would have probably exploded like a powder keg, but when this person asked him, he would think about it carefully.
"I... lost."
His bitten lips were enough to show the pain and depression he was feeling inside, but All For One didn't comfort him.
"This failure was inevitable. You didn't even completely understand U.A.'s layout. Although this was also because U.A. High School suddenly strengthened its security for some unknown reason, you should have silently waited for an opportunity at a time like this instead of attacking rashly. But————————failure is not necessarily a bad thing."
"Master..."
"I'm serious! You should understand the beauty of hatred, right? It is by relying on your resentment towards so-called 'heroes' that you are here today. So this time, turn your failure and hatred into food again and strengthen yourself! When you have devoured them, it will be the time for you to be reborn from the ashes! At that time, let the flames of this hatred turn this 'hero world' into scorched earth!!"
Because of the great battle with All Might back then, his organs had failed, and he even had to use a stolen 'quirk' to speak, but even so, the voice that came out was still incredibly strange. But when he spoke, that calm and robotic voice made Shigaraki Tomura on the side feel encouraged!
That's right! There was nothing to be afraid of in failure! Hatred was the most beautiful thing in this world!
At this time, Shigaraki Tomura's eyes flashed with a chilling madness, which even made Kurogiri, who was standing next to him, feel a chill run down his spine. But he didn't say a word of nonsense because he had already decided to serve the person in front of him, and the successor he had chosen was naturally the same.
'A world that has been burned to the ground... Master, I long to admire that sight with you...'
There was no doubt that the initial purpose of the 'League of Villains' was to announce their formation. As for the attack on 'U.A.', it was more to brand their actions and expose the facts that U.A. was hiding.
There was no doubt that they had achieved their goal.
"Principal, today, another parent from Class A called us to ask about the school's security issues."
Shota Aizawa, who was holding the roll book, had an even grimmer expression than before.
"Sigh~ Just leave it there. This is an unavoidable matter."
As the leader of the school, Nezu was more annoyed than the other teachers at the school, but he could understand the behavior of these parents. After all, which family's child would not be concerned if they encountered such a thing?
'But understanding is one thing, and handling this matter is really troublesome...'
The only good news was that the 'All Might' brand was still very useful. With the 'Symbol of Peace' coming out to vouch for them, U.A. was temporarily stabilized.
'But the bigger problem lies in the future... 'The League of Villains'. Have those restless guys finally decided to appear again after years of lying low?'
As a person who had experienced that tragic battle back then, Nezu knew how hard-won the current peace was, so he was instinctively resistant to the arrival of 'chaos'. But the appearance of the 'League of Villains' was like a fuse. With his vision, he naturally saw that the 'era of chaos' seemed to have once again begun.
And what was even more disgusting was that many unscrupulous media outlets were also fanning the flames.
The public opinion that was almost under control was once again stirred up by some people who brought up old topics for the sake of sales. Nezu even maliciously speculated more than once whether these guys were all subordinate organizations of the 'League of Villains'? Otherwise, why were they so eager to muddy the waters?
But this was just malicious speculation. As the saying goes, 'human nature is inherently evil'. If these reporters who would do anything for a hot topic didn't do this, he would find it strange.
"Forget it, Aizawa, how are the students in your class?"
The external impact was indeed a little bad, but nothing serious had happened. These impacts were just like rootless duckweed and would eventually fade after the noise died down. But the problem was what the reaction of the students in Class A was.
Speaking of this, Shota Aizawa's expression became a little subtle.
"The class... well... they're okay, I guess?"
This vague statement instantly aroused Nezu's curiosity.
"What's going on? Be more specific."
Shota Aizawa, who was sitting on the sofa, put the roll book aside and showed a helpless expression.
"To put it simply, the man named Lancer arrived very quickly, so the students in Class A were almost unharmed, but the bigger impact was on their minds."
Speaking of this, Shota Aizawa's expression also became subtle. He was very grateful to the other party for chasing away the group of people who later called themselves the 'League of Villains'. But it was only when they returned to school on the bus that Shota Aizawa started to notice some strange changes in the class. For example, Shoto Todoroki became silent again, and the whole person was like a block of ice, returning to the way he was when he first entered the school.
Many people had become less talkative. It was obvious that Lancer merciless fighting style before had a strong impact on these children who were still in their growth period.
The efficient but bloody fighting style, and at the end when the other party retreated, many people who were lying right next to Lancer didn't even dare to go and retrieve the bodies.
Although Lancer considered himself to have 'held back', after all, he only disabled the limbs of these people and didn't kill them, the ice spear stained with blood and the blood that was splashed on his mask at some point still made him look a little gruesome.
"To be honest, I'm very conflicted now. What would these kids do if they knew that Lancer was the suspect in that previous 'case'? After all, kids at this age always get into a rut. To be saved by a 'murderer'... Sigh~ This is the really troublesome part."
There was no doubt that Lancer had done nothing wrong in this matter. Afterward, everyone was very grateful for his help at the time. After all, Shota Aizawa and No. 13 alone could not have protected so many students. The real problem was the sensitive period that those children were in.
They had just taken their first step to becoming 'Pro Heroes', and at a time like this, they encountered such an impactful event. If they could think it through, it would make them more mature, but if they couldn't... someone might become decadent, and some might even give up their current goal...
"So, Aizawa, it's up to you to work hard now! Work hard to guide these children. They are the future! Because of the appearance of the 'League of Villains', this society has once again entered an era of turmoil. We don't know how long we can keep it stable on our own, and one day we will also become 'cornerstones', and they will have to rely on themselves without us! But before that, it is our job to make them stronger!"
"Yes!"
"Tell me! Is this you?"
Momo Yaoyorozu, who was in her school uniform, as expected, encountered Lancer, who was running a guerrilla-style fishing operation in her yard. At this time, the other party was holding a stick with a rope tied to it, and there were four or five fish swimming in a small pit filled with water next to him.
In the past, Momo Yaoyorozu would have first complained about the other party, but today, she was uncharacteristically taking out a 'photo' and pointing it at Lancer.
And Lancer, who had been smiling playfully, saw the photo in the other party's hand, and his expression immediately became subtle, and then he rubbed his head with a face full of helplessness.
"Although I feel the photo is so-so, I'll give it a 70. But why are you showing me this? Have you finally decided to call the police?"
The corner of Momo Yaoyorozu mouth twitched a little when she heard Lancer words.
Hadn't she called the police? How could she not have! It was only because calling the police was useless that she let this man run rampant in her garden all day. It was even more bizarre that her bodyguards, who patrolled every day, had never encountered him. Momo Yaoyorozu was even beginning to wonder if this man was really running around or waiting for her in a certain spot? If he wasn't, then his luck... was really strange.
'No! This is not the time to complain about this!'
"Sir, since you have been exposed, would you mind introducing yourself?"
"This... I don't mind. 'Lancer' is my name, and by the way, it's not a code name... Okay, don't look at me like that. I'm telling the truth, but why doesn't anyone believe me?"
Momo Yaoyorozu on the other side just curled her lips when she heard Lancer complaint. This guy had the nerve to say that? His weapon was an 'ice spear', and he named himself 'Lancer'. Any person with a little common sense would find that strange, right? But in any case, the fact that he was willing to talk was a 'step forward', right?
"Okay, just get to the point about why you deliberately revealed my identity. Normally, when I haven't shown any danger... no, even if I had shown danger, revealing my identity should be a reckless thing to do, right? So what's your purpose for doing this?"
"I want you to be my teacher!"
"I refuse!"
Before the other party could finish, Lancer waved his hand directly.
"You haven't forgotten that I rejected that kid before, have you? At least he used ice, so no matter how you look at it, he was more suitable than you~ You think I would agree to you when I even rejected him? So give up~"
Being a teacher was not an interesting thing, and Lancer preferred to train himself rather than teach others. After all, there was nothing in this world that made him happier than increasing his own strength.
But Momo Yaoyorozu didn't give up. Instead, she rummaged through her backpack and handed a piece of paper to Lancer.
"What is this? You're not going to write a love letter, are you? Although I'm not a good person, I know that it's a crime to make a move on an underage girl under the age of 16."
While complaining, he took the paper from the other party's hand, but then he froze...
"What is this?"
"What? It's simple. It's just a bill. The fish we buy, even the ordinary fingerlings, cost several thousand yen, and these adult fish start at tens of thousands. And then there are the branches you used for firewood and this fishing rod you're holding..."
Compared to her verbal explanation, the bill was even clearer. After looking at a few lines, he looked at the bottom and saw the seven-digit number, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
"You're scamming me, aren't you..."
"No~ This is just what has been tallied up. Plus some things that haven't been tallied up, I personally think it will at least double or triple..."
Looking at the other party's 'mocking' expression, Lancer face was full of helplessness.
"Okay~ okay~ Can't I just pay you back~ Name a number, and I'll pay you in gold."
It's not that Lancer didn't have money. His problem was that he didn't know how to spend it. The gold that the emperor gave him alone was a shocking amount.
"Do you think that's enough?"
"Little girl, don't be greedy. Although I don't consider myself a bad person, I don't think I'm a good person either. The reason I..."
Perhaps seeing Lancer expression starting to turn cold, Momo Yaoyorozu couldn't help but swallow her saliva, but she didn't back down. She just unconsciously tightened her right hand, which was placed on her chest.
"Do you think that after infringing on someone else's property, all you have to do is pay for it? You said before that you are not a 'bad person'..."
There was no doubt that when Lancer got serious, the bloodlust that seemed to be from a mountain of corpses was enough to make an ordinary person piss themselves in fear. But at this time, Momo Yaoyorozu, although still trembling, still managed to stutter out everything she wanted to say and stared straight at Lancer. In her eyes, besides fear, there was also more expectation.
The two of them were at a stalemate for a few seconds. Just as Lancer felt that Momo Yaoyorozu legs were shaking and she was about to fall, Lancer let out a helpless sigh.
"You dare to threaten me directly and even use my own words against me. You have a lot of guts. But forget it, I won't break my word. You win."
Lancer words made the extremely nervous Momo Yaoyorozu feel as if her whole body had relaxed, and she collapsed to the ground...