U.A. HIGH — MORNING
The hallway buzzes with chatter, a loud hum of students rushing to their classes.Ren steps into Class 1-A, hands in his pockets, expression calm as always.
Midoriya(bright smile, leaning forward):"Hey, Ren! Where were you yesterday? We couldn't find you anywhere!"
Kirishima(grinning, elbows on Midoriya's desk):"Yeah bro! Did you… uh… accept Akira's confession?"
The moment he says it,every single head in the classroom snaps toward Ren.
Eyes wide. Jaws dropping.Waiting.
Ren(shrugs casually):"…Well, yes. I did."
Class 1-A:"WHAAAAAAAAAT?! YOU ACTUALLY ACCEPTED IT?!"
Mineta(dramatic betrayal pose):"UNBELIEVABLE!! You cold traitor!"
Ren slowly turns toward Mineta—eyes dead, aura freezing.
Ren(low, cold):"It's all because of you, you little bastard."
He steps closer, voice sharpening."If you hadn't screamed about her, none of this would've happened in the first place."
*The class slides their chairs back, sensing danger*
Mineta(tiny shiver):"W-Wait— wasn't it true though?"
Ren:"No. At that time, we were just friends."
Mineta(face gone pale):"E-EH?! It was a misunderstanding? S-Sorry!"
The classroom door slams open.
A sleeping bag bounces inside the room like a worm.The zipper opens.
Out pops Aizawa, red-eyed, sleep-deprived, hair floating from static.
Aizawa(deadpan):"Everyone. It's time to submit your internship forms."
The class straightens instantly.
Ren (thinking)
It's starting… the Overhaul arc.
His eyes darken slightly.
Eri… that girl. I need her power— the ability to erase quirks.This time… no one has to die.
His fist clenches so tight his knuckles turn white.
The tragedies of this world… I won't let them repeat.
Midoriya notices Ren's clenched fist, the tension in his shoulders.
Midoriya(concerned, leaning slightly forward):"Hey… did something happen? You look kinda frustrated."
Ren(quickly masks his expression):"No. I was just… thinking about something."
Midoriya steps closer, worry rising.
Midoriya:"You can tell me, you know. If there's anything I can help with… you can trust me."
Ren lets out a small breath, then nods.
Ren:"Okay. Listen carefully."
Midoriya straightens, expression serious.
Ren:"If you ever see a little girl… white hair… a single horn on her head… and she's with a man wearing a bird-beak mask—contact me. Immediately."
Midoriya's eyes widen.
Midoriya:"A girl… with a horn… and a guy with a beak mask? Did something happen?"
Ren's voice softens, a rare crack of emotion slipping through.
Ren:"That girl… she needs help. That guy captured her.I want to save her. She was like a sister to me—my little sister."
"Please… if you see her… call me right away."
Jiro Overhears
Her earphone jack twitches.
Jiro(surprised):"Ren—you have a little sister? Why didn't you tell us?"
Ren freezes.
Ren (thinking):Great. Another misunderstanding skyrocketing…Well… this one is useful, actually.
One by one, the whole class turns toward him.
Class A:"You have a sister?!""Why didn't you tell us earlier?""Is she in danger?""We'll inform you if any of us see her!"
Their concerned voices pile onto him like a wave.
Aizawa's Quiet Thoughts
Aizawa watches Ren from the corner of his eye.
Aizawa (thinking):A bird-beak mask… there's only one person that fits that.The Shie Hassaikai.
And that quirk-erasing bullet rumor…If Ren's prediction is right… I just hope VEGA never gets their hands on that.
He sighs, rubbing his tired eyes.
Aizawa:"Everyone, you can leave for your internships."
The class gathers their forms and heads out, still talking about Ren's "sister."
VEGA BASE — UNDERGROUND HEADQUARTERS
The metal doors slide open with a deep mechanical thunk.
A cold, dimly lit underground facility stretches out.Steel walkways. Flickering neon strips.Machines humming like a sleeping beast.
The air here feels different—heavy with power, danger, and secrets.
Dabi, Stain, Kurogiri, and Riptide are already gathered.
A holographic map glows in the center of the room.
Dabi(leaning against the wall, arms crossed):"Took you long enough."
Kurogiri(bowing slightly):"Welcome back, Ren."
Stain(eyes sharp):"You were at U.A. longer than usual."
Ren steps forward, removing his hood.His expression is cold, controlled.
Ren:"Something important is coming.Shie Hassaikai is moving. Overhaul will appear soon."
The entire room sharpens at the name.
Riptide(jaw tightens):"The Yakuza… so they finally crawl out."
Dabi smirks but it doesn't reach his eyes.
Dabi:"If it's Overhaul, then the kid… the one you talked about?"
Ren nods slowly.
Ren:"Eri. I need her. The quirk she holds… it's something beyond imagination."
Stain taps his blade on the table, thinking.
Stain:"The quirk that rewinds flesh…If it falls into the wrong hands, it becomes a weapon of extinction."
Kurogiri:"Do you want VEGA to intervene?"
Ren steps onto the central platform.The hologram reflects in his eyes.
Ren(voice steady, but edged with emotion):"Overhaul will hurt her. Experiment on her.This time, that future won't happen."
Dabi sighs dramatically.
Dabi:"Then just say it, boss.What's our next move?"
Ren lifts his hand.A new hologram appears—the Shie Hassaikai base.
Ren:"Prepare.The Overhaul arc is beginning…and VEGA will rewrite the entire story."