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Chapter 1
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"...lo...r...be...k..."
"...?" I heard someone speaking. "...a..."
"...!" There was the sound of someone hitting something, it was a dull sound...like when someone hits a large fish tank with their knuckles. "Dra..th...ank!"
I snapped my eyes open and I stared dully at the image of a man in front of the tank I was in. The tank was quickly drained and I saw the man clearer...or as clear as it could possibly get. He could be descried as 'handsome' with his neat blond hair and bright blue eyes, but what the hell is up with that stupid dorky smile? I forcibly tugged the stupid mask on my face off and I began gasping for air as the glass slowly lowered itself. Shit...what's going on? I was...what was I doing again...? Wet locks of black hung in my face, blocking a good portion of my vision.
"How do you feel?" What is he saying? "I'm glad you're alive." The man approached me, hugging my small body. "I'm so glad you're alive."
I remained silent as this man continued to say he's happy that I'm alive. I didn't understand what was going on...I was...I was at a courthouse...I was being falsely accused of murdering someone...I was innocent, but...they made it appear as if I was the culprit...I was being led out when...when the father of the person murdered killed me...I was innocent, but...Justice had abandoned me.
"No...justice..."
"What's wrong?"
"..."
"Are you tired? Ah, that's right, you don't know who I am. I am your father. You've been an incubator for the last three years." I have a feeling he just insulted me. "You weren't born correctly when you were born, we had to put you in an incubator for your own good while those with healing Quirks worked every day to ensure you grew to the proper size."
"Qu...irk...?"
"That's right, you don't know. Ah, you how to speak! That's amazing!" I didn't understand a damn word coming out of this idiot's mouth. "That's right...your name...Amaterasu."
"Ama...te...rasu..."
"That's right, your name." He pointed at me. "Amaterasu."
I didn't understand anything...I don't understand. What happened to me? I felt so tired. I fell forward, my head hitting the man's shoulders. He released a surprised sound and I shut my eyes, quickly falling asleep. I heard shouting and I wasn't too sure what was going on...all I know is...that I wanted to sleep...for much longer.
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I stared at the city and at the chaos in the distance, my clear colored eyes taking in as much as possible. This place was strange, chaos happened almost daily. However, each day is a different kind of chaos. I also ignored the chaos I had caused due to my disappearance. Really, to think...I would end up in a world completely different from my own. I quickly learned Japanese to better understand what those around me are saying. It took half a year, but I was able to understand Japanese...writing it on the other hand...well, let's just say it needs work.
"Amaterasu-sama! Where did you go?"
"Amaterasu-sama, please come out!"
"Stupid idiots..."
I moved away from the railing of the balcony and I reentered the house...rather mansion. It was a strange thought. How my family in this life is filthy rich while in my last life I was from a middle-class household. I'm still adjusting to the change between this life and my old one. My old parents weren't bad parents, but...they were never really part of my life. It's different now since this one has an overprotective father who likes to get close for no reason. While I find him annoying, he's...not a bad person so I try my best to make him happy since...I stole the life of his daughter.
"Calm yourselves, you foolish men." I stated exiting the art room.
"Amaterasu-sama, there you are!"
"Amaterasu-sama, you know not to disappear so suddenly."
"What foolishness. I was in the art room. Stand aside, you are in my way. I am already late for my lessons."
"Yes, Amaterasu-sama."
"Hmph..."
"That girl...ever since she was 'born' she acts like a grown adult..."
"That girl is a genius. The moment she took her first breathe, she understood the world better than any child."
"It took her half a year to learn how to speak, but the way she talks is a bit..."
"True, but that sharp tongue of hers is cute."
"Is that what you should say about Amaterasu-sama?"
The words of the adult men began to fade and I began to think about what they said. True, I haven't acted like a child once since my 'birth'. Normally one would be seen as a freak of nature, but instead it is seen as being a genius. This world of Quirks...uniqueness...something like how I act obviously wouldn't be seen as freakish...especially not when there are quite a few strange Quirks out there.
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I silently wrote out the answers to the problems on my worksheet. While I was seen as a genius, I made sure to dumb down my work enough that no one expects incredible things from me. I'm no genius so it'd be best to be seen as someone who is incredibly smart. Genius, though, is what they see me as despite my attempts at dumbing my work down.
"I am done." I handed the ten-page worksheet to my tutor. "Am I excused?" I questioned tilting my head to the side.
"Of course. Please have an enjoyable evening, Amaterasu-sama."
"Thank you. I hope you also have an enjoyable evening."
I pushed myself back in my seat and I slowly got down. I don't understand why I don't use seats suitable for a child rather than an adult. Do you know how embarrassing and difficult it is for someone my height to get up and down a chair?! The first time I tried climbing down, I fell flat on my face. While I got out of my boring lessons for a good week, it was embarrassing hearing everyone calling me a delicate little girl! I'm mentally an adult! I'm not a child!
"Amaterasu-sama, good evening!"
"Good evening, Amaterasu-sama."
"Hm?" I stared at the two youthful young men waiting for me as soon as I stepped out of my makeshift classroom. "May I inquire who you two are?"
"So cute!" The shorter of the two knelt down in front of me. His golden hair was styled messily and made him appear to be a delinquent. "So small too!"
"Oi, Yemon..."
"Isn't she cute, Yuki-senpai?"
"Please forgive Yemon, Amaterasu-sama." The taller of the two, one with pure white hair pushed the other's head down. While one looked like a delinquent, the other made me think of a docile puppy. "My name is Yukimura Yukio, this is Yamamoto Yemon. From today on, we are your personal bodyguards."
"I see...Why was I not informed of such a change?"
"Your father decided it would be best if you were to judge us in person rather than reading our profile."
"...Fine then, I shall accept what you said." I stared at the two for a few seconds before releasing a small sigh. "For now, we should have a snack to discuss our future together. If you are to be my personal bodyguards, then I wish to know more about you."
"Right-oh!"
"Yemon!"
"Gomen, gomen, senpai!"
"What foolishness...You there!" A maid jumped when I suddenly addressed her. "Prepare tea and snacks for three. Bring it to the greenhouse, understood?"
"Y-Yes, Amaterasu-sama!"
"As for you..." I stared at the two before tugging on Yukimura's sleeve. "Pick me up and carry me."
"Eh?"
"I am small, it is reasonable for you to carry me to the greenhouse instead of walking behind me. Now do so."
"Y-Yes, Amaterasu-sama."
"That's so unfair, senpai! I want to carry Amaterasu-sama!"
"You annoy me."
"No way!"
I ignored the other's rants of how it was unfair on the way to the greenhouse. These two seem to know one another quite well, I wonder if they went to the same school or if they had worked together before. I gave up thinking about such a thing, I'll find out later on anyways. Once we arrived at the greenhouse, I requested to be placed down. I love the greenhouse, it was a very nice place to be to calm down. Father had it built for his wife, my late mother, filled with all of her favorite flowers. There was even a large indoor pond with waterlilies.
"Come, this way." I said taking the lead.
"Is this seriously a greenhouse?" Yamamoto questioned looking around with wide eyes.
"It was built for my mother when she announced she was pregnant with me. If you cannot find me within the mansion, you will find me here. I often read or have my afternoon tea here." I said as we approached the beautiful white table surrounded by four white chairs.
"Talk about fancy..." Yamamoto said giving a low whistle.
"Ah, I have almost forgotten. It is rude of me not to properly introduce myself." I turned and faced the two. I gave the two a small bow. "As you know, my name is Toki Amaterasu. I am currently three years old." I said before rising from my bow.
"You're so cute, Amaterasu-sama!"
"Yemon!"
"You may call me Ama as my name is quite a mouthful. If it is alright with you, may I refer to you as your first names?"
"I don't mind at all, Ama-sama!"
"Yemon! Amaterasu-sama, please forgive this fool. Also, I have no problem with you referring to me by my first name."
"It is alright, I hope you will also call me Ama as well. If we are in public, please call me Amaterasu."
"Of course, Amaterasu-sama."
"Let's take a seat then." I reached out to push my chair back, but Yukio was much faster than I. He pulled my seat out for me before I could even touch the chair. "Thank you."
"It is no problem."
"So, Ama-sama, are you really three years old?" Yemon sat down, giving me a grin. "You don't sound like a three year old, you speak even better than my bratty cousins!"
"Yemon!"
"Yukio-san, it's quite alright. I have no problems with his attitude...so long as he acts like this in private only. However, I have no reason to believe I am strange."
"Why not?"
"I have never met another child my age. Since the moment I was born, I spent my time exercising and learning. There has never been enough time for me to interact with those my age."
"Amaterasu-sama, please forgive this idiot."
"It's alright, I'm not sad about that at all. I'll go to school as well, but I must make sure my body is strong before then. Since I spent the first three years of my life in an incubator, my body is much weaker compared to normal children. However, I do not wish to be seen as a burden due to that."
"You're such a good kid, Ama-sama."
"Y-Yemon! Don't go patting her head like that!"
"What's wrong, senpai? Did you want to pat her head too?"
"Don't do something so disrespectful, you idiot!" I blinked as Yukio summoned snow and it hit Yemon's face. "She's our ward! Not a random kid!"
"Yuiko-san, please do not use your Quirk here. These plants need a specific temperature to stay alive so using an ice-based Quirk in this location would be disastrous for them."
"My apologizes!"
"I shall forgive you this one time, but please be warned...I will not be pleased if my mother's precious flowers were to die." I took note of the maid approaching with the tea and snacks. "Ah, good, you've arrived. Thank you for your hard work, there is nothing else I require so please return to work."
"Yes, Amaterasu-sama."
"Hm..." Yemon watched the maid approach. The moment she placed the tray down, was the moment she pulled out a knife to attack me with...if it wasn't for Yemon kicking her away. "That's very bad, you know."
"Tsk! Don't get in my way! That brat's head is mine!"
"That brat is our ward. We won't be letting you harm a single hair on her head."
"That's correct. We can't exactly call ourselves professional bodyguards if we let someone like a petty assassin touch our client."
"She is no assassin, her movements aren't very graceful. If I had to guess, she's just a normal civilian looking to gain revenge or to avenge a loved one." I silently poured myself a cup of tea and I took a small sip. It wasn't poisoned so she prepared the tea properly. "I do not want any damage to the plants here. If you can detain her without causing harm to them, I shall accept you two as my personal guards."
"Wha-That is impossible, Amaterasu-sama!"
"A challenge, eh? I'm all for it then!"
I silently watched as Yemon charged at the maid. The maid was quick to use a water based attack, but she drew water from the pond where the waterlilies were located. While I didn't react, I was pissed. Incredibly so. I was angry enough I wished to throw something at her. However, I refrained from such actions...since I need to see how reliable my new bodyguards are. If they were useless then they will be fired, it was that simple.
"You use water, eh? Now this is going to get interesting!" Yemon shouted charging at the woman.
"Don't let your guard down, idiot!" The maid sent waves of water at the two men, but they managed to dodge the attacks well enough. "Remember, we can't use our Quirks!"
"I know that!"
"I suggest you hurry up and finish it. She's using water from the pond and I do not want my favorite flowers dying."
"Seriously!?"
"Also, you can use your Quirks so long as the plants are not harmed. I care not for whatever else is damaged."
"Yes!"
"Yemon! Wai-"
"Eat this!"
Yemon placed both hands on the ground and I watched with wide eyes as the earth shifted and constricted the maid, her arms pinned to her side. She struggled to get free, but was unable to do so. Hm...so he has an earth-based Quirk. These two are a very unusual combination. I wish to see more of their teamwork in the future. I placed my teacup down and I watched as Yuiko scolded Yemon. While an odd combination, they worked together quite well. I have no complaints about them becoming my bodyguards.
"No complaints." I took a small sip of my tea and I made a face when I realized it gotten cold while I was watching the fight. "...My tea..." I muttered feeling depressed.
"Ama-sama! What do you think?" Yemon asked looking at me excitedly.
"Satisfactory. Inform my father of this woman and he shall have her dealt with. Ah, before you go..." I placed my cup down gently. "The tea you prepared was delicious. It will be a shame to see you go. Please excuse me then, I am no longer in the mood for tea or enjoying the flowers." I said sliding out of my chair.
"Amaterasu-sama?"
"Clean up the mess you made and make sure the pond's water level is back to normal before you leave. We shall continue our discussion another day. Yuiko-san, Yemon-san, I look forward to working with you. Please do not disappoint me."
"Yes, Amaterasu-sama."
"Yes, Ama-sama!"
I released a slight hum before leaving the greenhouse. This world was incredibly strange...especially Quirks. I am not old enough for my Quirk to develop, but I'm quite curious about what it would be like. If it's similar to my father's which is a speed based one, then it'd be useful...but I want something cooler. Something that can surpass the speed of sou...no...I want the ability to be able to stop any injustice towards myself...a strong power so that I may never...never be betrayed nor face false lies again.
"Justice did not exist for me in my last life...that's why I need a strong enough power to protect myself in this one..."
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Chapter 1 Ends
I absolutely adore Hero Academia, especially cute little Izuku-chan~! My Oc got her name Toki Amaterasu due to two things. Toki means time while Amaterasu meaning shining over heaven. Ama-chan's Quirk has to do with her name so it should be obvious about what it should be. I have nothing more to add at this point so that is it for today! Until next time my dears! Bye-bye~!