Where... where am I?
Satoru found himself in a strange place—a flowery field.
Shit, my work is killing me...
When he turned, he saw someone he once cared very much for.
Oh, not again, please...
"Satoru-kun. I miss you."
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Satoru woke up.
"Oh, that was a dream..." he muttered. "I dreamed her again... why, though? Why won't my pain go away...? It's been 8 years, dammit..."
He rolled around in his bed. "Tomorrow... It's gonna be a tough day. I gotta tell Hikaru about what's happening."
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"That brat's late again!"
"Calm down, Dynamight! I'm sure he'll come soon! And don't call him a brat, he's older than you!"
"Oro, don't move too much!"
"Sorry, Edgeshot-senpai..."
Oro, Bakugo, Edgeshot, and Best Jeanist were all standing on a roof, waiting for Satoru.
"How much noise you make..." Satoru landed on the roof.
"Dark Matter!" Oro exclaimed. "Finally, you're here! I could've had breakfast, dinner, and a nap in the time I waited for you!"
"...Sorry. I didn't wake up."
"Hey, you two," Best Jeanist said. "Save your discussions for later. Let's patrol the city."
Hikaru and Satoru nodded.
"Oi, Dark," Bakugo said. "I heard you're going to have a friendly reunion with your old classmates soon. You didn't bake in the same restaurant as us, did you?"
"No, I didn't. Don't worry, you won't have to see my face."
"...Mpfh. Better for you."
"Let's go now," Oro said. "We have a city to patrol!"
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(It's been 8 years since that day. As you already know, I'm my brother's sidekick and the Number Four Hero, behind Shoto, Lemillion, and Oro himself. After all his years and despite his 35 years, Hikaru didn't lose his touch--still at the top. Right now, he, Tetsutetsu, and I are going to the reunion with Hikaru's new car. Dunno, I guess he wanted to flex it.)
"Wow, Oro-san!" exclaimed Tetsutetsu in the co-pilot's seat. "Your car is A-MA-ZING!"
"Thanks, Young Tetsutetsu!" Oro exclaimed. "And you, Ototo? Whaddya think of my car?"
"It's... cool," said Satoru. "But... why do I have to sit behind?"
"Because you always get to sit next to me, while this is Young Tetsutetsu's first time."
"...I see."
"Thanks for giving me a lift, guys," Tetsutetsu. "I made the right choice when I chose you as my best friend, Sat."
"Thanks, Tetsutetsu..." Satoru muttered. "If it wasn't for all of you, I wouldn't be here. If you all weren't here, I would never have switched sides, and I..."
"Stop right there. The past is past. You're not a Villain anymore. Not by a long shot. Mato is gone."
"Now you're just Satoru for us, and Dark Matter for the civilians," Oro continued.
For a while, there was silence in the car. Then Satoru heard Tetsutetsu snoring.
"Hikaru, did he fall asleep?"
"Yeah."
"...Aniki, can we talk for a second?"
"Sure, what's up?"
"It's about... her."
"You mean Himiko Toga?"
"Yes. I started dreaming about her again. The dreams had stopped after I started dating Itsuka, but now they're back... I still see her shadows in my room."
"It's natural. Out of all the Villains now deceased that you were friends with, Toga was the one you were more attached to."
"That's not the point, Aniki. I left my past behind, I got a new girlfriend, so why am I dreaming of Himiko-chan again?"
"Do you remember what you told me the first time you started having these dreams?"
"I told you, 'I don't regret anything; if I could come back, I wouldn't change anything, but I would save Himiko-chan. That's my only regret.'"
"You really loved her that much, huh?"
"...Too much for words to explain it."
"We'll talk about this later, at home. Forget it for now. Just enjoy the night."
"...Thanks, Aniki."
"Wake Young Tetsutetsu up. We're here."
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"Oi, oi, oi, don't tell me you started eating without us!"
Class B was there. Everyone had grown up.
"Oro-san!"
"Akiyama-san!"
"Tetsutetsu!"
"Did you save us a seat?" Oro asked.
"Oro-san, come sit here!" Pony patted the spot beside her. Oro did.
"Akiyama-san, we saved two seats for you and Tetsutetsu!" Kinoko exclaimed. "Come here."
"Let's sit, bro, my legs hurt," Tetsutetsu said.
"You slept in the car the whole time..."
Satoru and Tetsutetsu sat beside Kinoko and Shihai.
"Food!" Satoru exclaimed. "I haven't eaten anything today because I wanted to fill my stomach with y'all!"
"You haven't changed a bit, even after becoming a Hero, Akiyama," said Shihai. "So, tell us: how're your lives going?"
"Being the Number 28 is fantastic!" Tetsutetsu said. "I mean, I'm not in the Top 10, but it's cool anyway!"
"Being Number 4 is tiring," Satoru said. "But it's also cool."
"Let's talk about something else: Tokage-san, why the hell did you bleach your hair blonde?!"
"I just wanted to change style, Shirakawa-kun," Setsuna said. "And you should do the same; you've had the same haircut for 8 years!"
"Are you saying it's bad?!"
"No, calm down, hothead," said Monoma.
"You're the last one who has the right to talk about haircuts, Neito!" Satoru yelled. "What the hell is that horrible thing?! Not to mention you're wearing watches as earrings!"
"Yeah, you haven't changed a bit, Shirakawa," said Juzo. "And we love this about you."
"You haven't changed either," Satoru said. "Now lemme eat."
Satoru started to eat. God bless this shit... this food is way too tasty...
"My brother doesn't show it, but he's very happy to be here," Oro said as he took a sip of his tea. "He wanted me to come, and so here I am!"
"We're happy to have you here, Oro-san," said Manga. "I mean, when do you get the opportunity to have the first and fourth Heroes in the Billboard Chart? Never!"
"Hey, listen up, lovebirds!" Satoru exclaimed, pointing at Shihai and Kinoko. "Who gave you permission to do corny things in front of everyone just because you're dating?!"
"Oh, c'mon, Akiyama-san, don't be like that," said Kinoko. "I mean, aren't you dating Kendo?"
"DON'T SAY THAT OUT LOUD! AT LEAST I HAVE THE DECENCY NOT TO MAKE OUT WITH HER IN FRONT OF EVERYONE!"
Everyone laughed.
"As if we don't know!" Monoma teased him.
Satoru snorted. When he turned to look at Itsuka, she was blushing. As I thought, they made her blush... I still love 'em, though.
I keep receiving a lot of comments lately. "You rebelled against a cruel fate. You completed your mission and your redemption." That's what they tell me every day. I'm the living proof that anyone can become a Hero if they want to. I mean, I was a Villain, and now I'm a Hero.
I took this path after I opened my eyes, after I realized that what I was doing was wrong. And without my class, without everyone in the same room as me, and without my brother... I wouldn't have become who I am today. But, you know... It's weird talking about a mission. I feel like, in every possible universe and ending, I'd still be here. Wait, I'm breaking the fourth wall like this; forget that last part.
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The day was over. Everyone was returning home.
"Well, guys, thanks for today!" Oro said. "Satoru, you still have some time. Young Monoma and Young Tokage want to see my car."
Oro got closer to Satoru. "Do what you have to. Go to Young Kendo and kiss her."
"Wait, wha--"
"See ya later, Ototo!"
"Wait, Aniki!"
Satoru was left alone.
"Well... I'll do what has to be done."
Satoru checked his pockets and extracted the only picture he had taken with Toga.
"Himiko-chan... you wanted me to be happy and to live my best life. But I just can't forget you. So now... I'll do what I like most, just for you."
Satoru used 'Search' to localize Itsuka. There she is.
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Itsuka was standing in the middle of the city.
We were distant and didn't talk at all today... Well, that's not a problem. We often catch up at work, and we're also dating, so... tch, who am I kidding? He's clearly doing this because he doesn't want me to be sad. It's clear... he doesn't reciprocate my feelings...
"If you're thinking I don't reciprocate your feelings, you're dead wrong." Satoru appeared behind her. "I'm not doing this out of sympathy. I'm doing this because I understand you're the girl I want to be with."
"S-Satoru-kun, I..."
Oro, Monoma, and Tetsutetsu were hidden behind a bush.
"Oro-san, what are they saying?" Monoma asked.
"I can't listen if you keep whispering in my ear!" said Oro. "And Young Tetsutetsu, stop breathing on my neck!"
"I hope they kiss!" Tetsutetsu said. "Please, kiss, kiss, kiss!"
Satoru stared at the moon. "You've been crushing on me since the first day at school. Yours was love at first sight, wasn't it? You demonstrated with actions. When I was with my ex-girlfriend, you kept suffering in silence and being happy for me. When nobody wanted me back at U.A., you were the one to do the speech that allowed me to come back. You've always been by my side, even when I was damn wrong. Even after everything I had done, you were never mad at me. Not even once. And with time, I took your actions into account."
"I'm not the type of guy who falls in love with girls just for their physique or beauty. It's the personality that counts. And Itsuka, you showed me the meaning of loyalty by standing beside me, even when I didn't even know you were there."
Satoru turned and saw Toga's ghost behind him. Am I doing well, Himiko-chan?
"You're doing fantastic, Satoru-kun! Now go, kiss her!"
Toga's ghost pushed Satoru towards Itsuka.
"I wanted to talk to you a lot more today, but Tetsutetsu wouldn't let me."
"Satoru-kun, I don't know what to say..."
"Then shut up and kiss me, you idiot."
Satoru and Itsuka kissed under the moonlight.
"YEEEAAH!" Tetsutetsu yelled. "YOU'RE THE GOAT, SAT-"
"Shut up, they'll hear us!" Oro placed his hand on Tetsutetsu's mouth.
"So now it's official," said Monoma. "Satoru and Kendo are a couple."
"Hell yeah, they are," said Oro. "I'm ready to be the cool and funny brother-in-law!"
Oro & Mato: Extra - End