Through an earpiece, All Might was informed that they had been unable to locate Allen Walker. He had left before the medal ceremony and disappeared; only a destroyed wall remained where he was supposed to be.
No one thought Allen might be in danger. If not even All For One had been able to defeat him, what kind of villain possibly could? And in less than a minute? Even so, Shota Aizawa, Ectoplasm, Sekijiro Kan, Kaina, Nemuri, and Ryuko volunteered to search for him. The last three showed an abnormal level of concern. As a result, All Might took responsibility for finishing the Sports Festival.
The audience was delighted to see All Might. Despite everything, most people were not disappointed in him. The affection All Might had earned over decades was not something that could be erased just because he had trouble with a villain. Of course, that also demonstrated just how dangerous those supervillains truly were.
At first, All Might considered stalling for time, but he knew they couldn't wait forever, so he began awarding the medals.
"You did very well, young Todoroki!"
All Might gave a wide smile to Shoto Todoroki, who stood silently on the finalists' podium.
In his hand was a silver medal, which he placed around Todoroki's neck while the audience applauded.
"I'm sure you will become a great hero," All Might said proudly.
"Even as number two?" Todoroki said with a hint of a joke.
All Might choked on his words, but he was also surprised to see Todoroki make a joke. Until now, he had always been cold and expressionless.
"You don't have to think about it. Young Allen is… abnormal."
Todoroki looked up at the sky. "To be honest, when the difference is that big, instead of jealousy, envy, or anger, I feel satisfied that I faced someone like that with everything I had…"
Tenya Iida, who stood near Todoroki, widened his eyes, then reflected and realized he was right. From Allen, he had learned that one learns more from defeat than from victory.
"Even so, it's a little frustrating…" Iida murmured. He had come with the hope of showing everyone that the next Turbo Hero would be just as incredible as those of the past, yet he hadn't even managed to hit Allen once.
But despite everything, both Iida and Todoroki were satisfied. If Allen had held back against them, they would have seen it as an insult. In a way, they respected him for that.
"Hahahaha!"
All Might laughed heartily. He was very satisfied with the quality of heroes in this generation, and the audience stood up and applauded the result.
Of course, no one knew the reason behind Allen's disappearance, or they would have exploded in extreme anger and curses.
….
(Hotel Room)
Allen ended up in a hotel room after being kidnapped by the superheroine Rumi Usagiyama, better known as Mirko. He didn't know the reason for it, but he didn't sense any hostility, so out of curiosity he played along—without expecting that the woman would suddenly strip naked in front of him.
Mirko was in the Top Ten heroes and had currently climbed to the number five position. Mirko had always been known as a lover of defeating villains, and her way of dealing with them was very much in the style of Knuckleduster.
This wild beauty, who, despite being a professional heroine, could inspire fear not only in villains but also intimidate ordinary people, was the reason the receptionist hadn't questioned what, under other circumstances, would have clearly been a crime.
"What's wrong?" asked the beauty with rabbit ears. They weren't accessories—they were actual rabbit ears, something given by her mutation. Not only that, but Mirko also had a small white rabbit tail.
Her body was toned and showed at a glance how well-trained she was. Even so, it didn't diminish her feminine attractiveness. Moreover, like his other tutors Kaina and Nemuri, Mirko had breasts and hips with generous proportions—something Allen was already used to. After all, he knew that if there were two things the world liked, they were messing with him and giving the women he knew buffs here and there. (Not that he minded.)
"Is this some kind of perverted ritual or a new form of seduction?" Allen said with a shameless smile. "Not that I'm complaining."
"Huh? What are you talking about?" Mirko tilted her head while frowning slightly. From her perspective, she couldn't understand why Allen was acting so strangely. This was something they had done many times.
"It's nothing," Allen said. Despite the shameless joke, he was confused. The calm look in the woman's eyes, mixed with a bit of impatience, made it clear that this situation was completely normal between them. However, that contradicted the way Allen behaved on autopilot.
"What are you waiting for?"
Mirko crossed her arms, causing her large breasts to bounce slightly. Needless to say, everything was in plain sight—including those tempting buttons that could drive anyone crazy.
"Am I going to be eaten?" Allen asked, feigning innocence. This usually had two effects on older women: either they blushed or they got annoyed from embarrassment. But Mirko only raised an eyebrow, walked over to Allen, and began undressing him herself.
"Stop messing around, brat. How are we supposed to bathe with clothes on?!"
"Bathe?"
Mirko didn't answer. She began unbuttoning his shirt but stopped when she saw his bare chest. Rather than attraction, there was an evaluative look in her eyes—studying both his physical condition and the proportions of his muscles.
Mirko smiled, her expression softening as she touched Allen's chest and moved down to his defined abs.
"I see you kept up with the training regimen. I like that. A man can't rely on his Quirk for everything. A strong body is important too."
'I see…' Allen chuckled. At last, he understood who this woman was. Mirko was another one of his tutors, just like Nemuri and Kaina.
"What are you laughing about?"
Mirko raised her gaze, and her eyes met Allen's. Their faces were close to each other—a clear, intimate proximity. Even though Allen didn't remember his past with her, it made him feel nostalgic.
It had been the same with Nemuri and Kaina. It was a very strange sensation. He always felt comfortable by their side, as if his body remembered having been close to these women and that he could trust them just like any of his loved ones in other worlds.
There was a moment of silence between them. The warmth of their breath could be felt on each other's skin. A sweet fragrance came from Mirko, and an attractive scent came from Allen.
"Alright, let's go," Mirko said, closing her eyes before stepping away. Then she stood up and walked toward the bathroom, leaving Allen sitting on the bed. He couldn't help but glance at Mirko's backside, which was both tempting and hypnotizing.
"Nostalgic… huh." Allen shook his head. It seemed there was yet another woman to whom he owed a great debt. At the same time, he once again tried to resist crossing the line, but apparently it would be even harder with her than it had been with Nemuri.
In the end, he decided to go with the flow and see what happened. So he began undressing completely.
[Honestly, for a moment I thought that woman was going to eat you. She looked extremely wild.]
Kurumi – …You really never waste any opportunity, do you?
Wednesday – There was no blush on the woman's face, but I wonder if she's hiding her feelings.
Artoria – It's impossible that all of Allen's tutors are perverts. Perhaps she's simply a woman without a sense of shame.
Nokotan – Nun, that woman scares me, but I can feel she's not an enemy of Master~
Esdeath – Is that the so-called wild instinct between animals? Heh, what an interesting and strong woman. I would like to face her someday…
Makima – I wonder… every woman has her own way of loving. Perhaps this is simply a different form.
Rebecca – Shit, it gives me chills hearing a demon as you talk about love. What happened to the mass-murdering psychopath, the ruthless Control Devil?!
Makima – Nothing. It's just that I prefer to experience a different kind of life for a while.
Anemone – What a lie. Just admit that you got domesticated~
Jalter – You're the one saying that?
Harley – Hahaha, Daddy's charm is irresistible~
Bocchi – How embarrassing! How can she be so calm while naked?!
2B – That woman does not display signs of being an exhibitionist. Most likely it is because it is the Master that she can behave so naturally…
Albedo – Heavy breathing
"Mirko seems quite interesting…" Allen said as he walked toward the bathroom.
....
Allen entered the bathroom where Rumi Usagiyama—Mirko—was washing her body while sitting on a small stool.
"You're taking too long!" Mirko scolded. Then she tossed a towel at Allen. Having experience with certain Japanese bathing habits, Allen proceeded to wash Mirko's back.
"You're really okay, right? That guy looked very dangerous," Mirko said, staring silently at Allen.
Mirko had said she trusted the strength of the man she helped raise, and that was true. However, deep down she had also been worried.
"Yes, I'm fine. I'm strong."
"That's true…" Mirko murmured while staring into nothing.
"…" Allen felt a sense of déjà vu. It was the same look Kaina had shown.
After finishing washing Mirko's back, she did the same for Allen. Once they were done, Allen entered the bathtub, and as if it were the most normal thing in the world, Mirko followed and sat in front of him, leaning her back against his chest.
Needless to say, since they were both naked, there was direct contact between them. Even so, there was no embarrassment. Allen was already a man with considerable experience with women and would not behave awkwardly in a situation like this, and Mirko was a girl who lived by instinct and didn't seem to consider this anything improper.
"Do you remember when we first met?" Mirko said with a smile as she looked upward, meeting Allen's face.
Allen had many things he wanted to learn about his relationship with Mirko, but before that, he needed to do something.
"Thank you," Allen said with a sincere smile. To him, these women had sacrificed years of their lives to protect and care for him. That wasn't something he could repay with a few words, but it was still important to express his honest feelings.
Mirko opened her eyes. She remembered how, for years, she had bathed with Allen—practically forcing him to. But during all those times, Allen had seemed indifferent. She was always the one washing his back and making him sit on her lap.
Mirko, despite being a woman so strong she could endure losing arms and legs and keep fighting, now felt a sting in her eyes that made her lower her gaze.
"At first, I thought you were a nuisance…" Mirko said quietly. Allen, of course, didn't interrupt her.
"One day, Nezu appeared at my door and handed me a child with empty eyes. I didn't want it. I'm a hero from head to toe. I had decided to live and die fighting villains. Why would I need to raise some brat?"
"…"
Mirko bit her lip until it bled.
"I wasn't kind like Ryuko or the other two. I didn't want you near me and I neglected you. But whenever I came home after a day of work full of bruises and wounds, there you were with a small first-aid kit trying to help me."
Mirko hadn't always been this strong. There had been a time when many villains were capable of hurting her, which was normal. Even so, she had always been willing to sacrifice blood and pain for victory.
"I'm not good at dealing with others. I tend to be direct, even aggressive when interacting with people, so the way I raised you must have been very harsh…"
"Every time I trained you, every time I sent you to face villains, I thought it was the right thing to do. I thought it would make you strong. It was the only way I knew how to live, and I believed that was enough."
Mirko turned toward Allen and leaned against his chest, her eyes becoming melancholic.
"But this time I saw a version of you I didn't know. One that laughs, one that has fun, one that gets angry, one with ideals, one with convictions, one that learned to show empathy and selfishness… and none of that was because of me. I'm happy… and jealous."
"…" Allen opened his eyes wide. He might be the first person in the world to see such a melancholic expression—and a blush—on Mirko's face.
Mirko closed her eyes and took a deep breath, causing her chest to press more firmly against Allen. Then she returned to her usual attitude.
"Ha ha… well, that was unpleasant! Sorry!"
Allen didn't react to Mirko's words. Instead, he remained silent before making a decision.
'There's no way I can escape this responsibility…'
Allen wrapped his arms around Mirko's waist while they were still in the bathtub—and still naked.
"What are you doing?" Mirko asked in confusion. She had been in physical contact with Allen many times before, but she had always been the one dragging him around everywhere. This was the first time he had taken the initiative to embrace her.
Mirko, whose mind was usually filled with thoughts of fighting and defeating villains, was suddenly invaded by a strange feeling. Her chest grew warm, and her body became strangely sensitive. She could feel every one of Allen's fingers on her back, each seeming to carry electricity through its touch.
"I've become quite different… but even so, I know how to value those who have shown me their affection. That's why I hope I can return even a little of everything you gave me over these years, Rumi…"
Rumi Usagiyama remained silent, her eyes wide open. It was as if she were seeing Allen for the first time.
His body had grown large enough that she seemed small against his chest. His face had matured, and his eyes now carried a depth she had never seen before. His smile, full of masculine charm, only emphasized something the woman had not noticed until now.
The Allen standing before her had grown up. He was no longer a child.
Mirko blushed. This time it was a very feminine blush—something the woman was experiencing for the first time. Without knowing why, she felt an impulse rise within her, a desire that others might have suppressed. But Mirko was different. She was direct and sincere, and very few things stayed in her thoughts without turning into action.
"Do you remember when I once told you my type of man was someone stronger than me?"
"Mm?" Allen blinked. Of course, he didn't remember that, but after getting to know Mirko a bit more he could easily imagine her saying something like that, so he smiled. "Yeah… what about it?"
"It was an excuse. I've never liked men who rely only on their Quirks. As the number five hero, the men who could match me without using Quirks couldn't even fill one hand. So from the beginning I was never interested in finding a partner…"
"I see… but—"
Allen's words were cut off when Mirko kissed him. He could have avoided it, but he didn't. The girl seemed aggressive and clumsy in her attempt to kiss him, which made sense considering she had dedicated her entire life to fighting villains.
"Now I know what my type is... it's you... but unexpectedly, you also fit my previous type," said Rumi as she smiled and her pupils dilated.
Allen smiled inwardly and placed a hand behind Mirko's neck, guiding her and teaching her how to kiss. Little by little he took control, which made Mirko slightly uncomfortable since she wasn't used to being led by others. But slowly she let herself be carried along, and soon their tongues intertwined while their bodies pressed together in the bathtub.
When they separated, Mirko immediately stood up, leaving Allen surprised. He didn't have time to ask what was happening, because the woman lifted him over her shoulder and carried him to the bed in the room.
"Rumi?"
"I've already decided…"
"Decided what?" Allen asked with a mischievous smile.
Mirko raised her gaze, and a wild grin spread across her face.
"Let's have a child!" Mirko declared with absolute confidence.
Allen couldn't help but freeze for a moment before coughing. "Don't you think we're skipping a lot of steps?"
Mirko frowned before shaking her head.
"No need. Let's have a child!"
Her eyes made it clear she was serious. Her clumsiness in human relationships made her extremely direct. Don't misunderstand—Mirko wasn't stupid. Her mind worked perfectly well. However, she clearly lacked romantic social skills. The moment she felt something different for Allen, her mind reacted the only way it knew how—through action.
For her, the best way to express this new feeling was to have a child with the man she had decided to make her partner. Besides, a child would also be a good way to push away the other females who surrounded him.
"…" Allen couldn't believe it. Rumi's way of viewing love was like that of a wild beast. Was this part of her nature as a rabbit girl?
"…"
Mirko's gaze became intense. Growing impatient, she began letting her instincts guide her. She climbed onto the bed and crawled toward Allen while her chest swayed enticingly. If Allen didn't know that Rumi Usagiyama was a human with a physical mutation rather than an actual rabbit woman, he might have thought she had gone into heat… or maybe she had.
So what should Allen do?
A wild beauty was practically offering herself to him. Would it be rude to reject her? Of course it would.
Allen shook his head, pushing aside his doubts, and pulled Mirko into his arms while one of his hands slid down along her abdomen.
Allen was a bastard. Despite his words about taking care of the women who chose to stay by his side, he had been running away from his responsibility as a man. He had categorized several women as girlfriends when it was clear they wanted to go further—like Diana, who had been waiting three hundred years to marry him and have children.
It was even ridiculous that he had women he hadn't touched yet, and this was only because he refused to get them pregnant by mistake. But Allen had to accept reality.
At this very moment, there was already a pregnant woman, and regardless of who she was, the truth remained: he was going to be a father.
So he needed to be more decisive and start taking responsibility.