Chapter 9

Last night sure was something. Makoto wrote down about his family and their names on a notebook in Japanese,Kanji I think the writing is called and each symbol looks like a work of art.

He also wrote in English so it's only in speaking he has difficulty.

Bruno went full on asking all sorts of questions about Japan.

I had no idea he was so interested about his country but to be honest I'm curious too.

All my life I felt out of place and everything seemed complicated since I couldn't drink,eat bacon or just go out and party with the guys like a normal American teenager.

Makoto stood out due to his appearance and mannerisms and struggled to understand English when spoken to but didn't seemed bothered by being different.

While average looking he always comes off as friendly and well...hopeful.

Arriving at school,I focused my thoughts at schoolwork and crimefighting immediately afterwards and perhaps hanginv out with him again.

That poor guy missed his family and he'll probably get bored where he was staying.

Today would just be a normal day at school and I might swueeze in some time for crime fighting.

I can't believe this just happened!

I got a call from Captain Marvel,saying Makoto was coming to my school and he just had to be around me for whole day.

From what I understood there were more people found who came from the world he was from,without superpowers or even from other planets which I still found hard to believe.

Anyways,she said he was potentially in danger as others who appeared here were targeted from someone or something presumeably also from his world.

So rather than hiding him somewhere to keep him same they were going to use him as bait!

Even if that might find him a way home that's just...wrong!

But it was too late as I saw him standing in from the school gate and some men in black suits,probably S.H.I.E.L.D. drove of in a vehicle.

Dammit!What I'm even supposed to do now?

Makoto looked over and smiled,I sighed and shook my head then went over to greet him.

While he seemed to be a nice guy he does seem to attract danger to himself.

Is that his power of some sort?Damn,that just sounded rude.

"So,ready to head out?"

"Hai"

So I guess we just hang around until someone shows up to target him.

That's easier said and done. What I'm even supposed to do? I don't think he would be interested in American pop music. And I'll be too embarrassed if he saw the the Avengers fan fictions I wrote.

Then I thought I might as well show off a little what I do in my hero persona.

Night was falling and I had to get home soon because of my parent's curfew.

Incredibly no criminals were around today and didn't get called by Avengers for backup. This sucks!

And I was even wearing my costume,Makoto probably thinks I'm a total dork or a cosplayer.

The view of the sunset from this skyscraper's roof was nice though.

"Dozo"

I broke out of my thoughts and saw Makoto offering a can of juice which I thanked him for.

He put the bag carring stuff he bought from the convenience store down and sat next to me.

This was getting awkward so I tried to start a conversation.

"So...how are you holding up?"

Now that was corny,he's looking at me like...wait!Right he didn't understand that.

He stared at me for a while before saying

"Ah!"

He turned and reached for his hoodie's pocket and brought out a notebook and pen.

He opened a page and showed it to me.

""I saw what you do on Television.

It was incredible!"

There was kanji written above it. He got someone to translate it?

"It's no big deal"I waved my hand"My powers aren't flashy or anything. And I'm thinking of getting a cooler costume."

I said that while pulling at my scarf.

He then turns a few pages and shows what's written.

I raised my eyebrows at his request.

"You want us to go there?"

He nodded.

"Hai. Daijoburana?"

I didn't understand that last part but if he wants to vsit there is still time so...

"Sure. Why not?"

Translation :

Dozo ... here you go

Daijoburana ... If it's alright