English is not my mother tongue so I apologize in advance if the wording is somewhat confusing.
The characters do not belong to me, they are owned by Kōhei Horikoshi, I study Bones and Shonen Jump (except the OC n_n)
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Hello and happy year to all of you who have invested some of your time in my stories, I really owe you a sincere apology for the slow pace of my updates but with the holiday season my free time is very limited so I will be updating at the first opportunity, I would also like to say that I corrected the first chapter of this story (I would have done it before but I've been up to my neck with work) I would have liked to go up more but sometimes things don't work out the way you want but well, I hope you have a great year and that things finally get better for everyone, a hug from me to all of you n_n
For Izuku to run for her life while carrying a completely bound and gagged blonde girl on her back was not something she would have thought to experience when a certain self-proclaimed girl and goddess had told her when she mentioned that they would be out looking for a companion. And if that wasn't enough, somehow they had managed to get the attention of some passers-by who wasted no time in alerting the nearby heroes to report a simple looking, green-haired boy carrying a completely bound girl, for some strange reason jumping off the roof of the building where he had been a couple of hours ago didn't seem like such a bad idea at this point.
-"I swear, if you're thinking about jumping off a building again I'll kick you in the crotch until I get tired" − the annoyance in the little girl's voice was very noticeable as she ran alongside the boy still surprised that she could read his mind.
-"And how can I not think about it when we literally kidnapped a Girl who until a few minutes ago tried to kill us, not to mention that we are now running away from professional heroes?! This is not what I imagined when you said you would help me fulfill my dreams!" − Adaline just gave a blank stare as she let out a sigh of resignation while repeating herself "you knew what you were getting into when you chose it.
-"You are being very melodramatic Izuku, plus she didn't try to kill us. She just reacted scared and slightly annoyed that a couple of strangers would surprise her without mentioning the fact that someone like me would easily sum up her life just like I did with you, I still don't understand why they do it since it's not like it's a bad thing" - After saying this the poor Boy had a desire to scream and bang against the wall because of the way his little companion minimized the situation as if it were nothing, he even questioned if it was worth going through this to become a hero.
-"What's not bad?! It's completely creepy!" − Shouted in complete exasperation as she dodged an attack from the hero known as Kamui Woods who was giving them a run for their money unlike her colleagues, this made Adaline prepare to give the professional hero a hard time as she spotted an alley just a few yards away.
-"You're an exaggerated... quick, get in that alley so we can lose these heroes!" − The little girl's order took Izuku by surprise and she had to use all her coordination and balance to enter without slowing down with the girl on her back. This almost caused both of them to fall to the ground when they managed to enter just to see the little girl make a quick gesture with her hand raising a kind of light barrier.
Kamui Woods soon caught up with them but in the end instead of entering the alley the hero just kept going while cursing underneath surprising the boy who dropped to the ground together with the Girl on his lap who was now angrier than before, yes sir, In perspective the boy had never expected to go through this experience without mentioning the fear of being captured and with it completely crushing the last of his dreams and hopes that he would have recovered after Adaline's words of encouragement, the same one that had now put him in this damned predicament, afraid of being learned by the heroes or the police began to wander at an impressive speed trying to find out at what moment all this had gotten out of control...
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After saying goodbye to his mother and leaving the apartment complex, Izuku was still trying to assimilate everything that had happened hours before including the illness that his mother had been suffering from and that had kept him hidden until now. The boy began to imagine scenarios where he chickened out of his attempt to commit suicide in order to return home and try to live a more or less decent life until the death of his mother and end up alone in this cruel world that saw him as a mistake that should not exist, In another he could see himself jumping into the void to end up with his body destroyed and with the bad luck of experiencing a long agony just as Adaline-chan had told him when he met her and the worst of that scenario was that he could still hear his mother suffering because of him, this particular scenario made him feel more guilty since it was like a close experience to what hell would be like, his companion who seemed to realize what was happening to him stopped for a moment to confront him.
-"You shouldn't think about what could have been but what will be, the choices of the past are something you shouldn't worry about anymore" − mentioned the little girl in a tired tone that surprised the boy when he realized he had read his thoughts again.
-"I know... it's just... I was a short way from putting my mother through unnecessary suffering for nothing" − the boy's mind was still conflicted by the revelations he had been unaware of until recently, all this was like being awake in a constantly changing dream.
-"Every action has a consequence Izuku, either positively or negatively depending on the choices that have been made, some of you have related it to Karma as well, for me it is just a constant that most of you don't stop to think about the consequences of your actions until it is too late..." − the little girl's face looked downcast after saying this while remembering many of her failures on this planet, this was catched by the boy who hesitated to ask the question that now lurked in his mind.
"-Adaline-chan are you... Are you disappointed in us...?" − Asked the boy as he paused momentarily waiting for the answer from the little girl who turned to give him a tired look, the boy interpreted this as not being the first time someone had asked him this specific question.
-"Disappointed... tired... annoyed, I have been watching over most of you rewarding and punishing when necessary... only to end up with some frustration in the end, all of you as a species are a disappointment unlike many others I have created and although I know there are still noble beings it is simply not enough, Not to mention that your so-called heroes are by far one of the greatest mistakes conceived of for selfish purposes" − the latter struck a chord in Izuku who didn't seem to agree with Adeline's words, his experience with heroes may not have been the best but he knew that there were good heroes who were an exception to the girl's words.
-"Not all heroes are as you say, most..." − as if his companion had anticipated this he cut off her response with a gesture while looking at it with absolute seriousness.
-"You're wrong about that Izuku, if heroes are like you think they are then tell me, why do the so-called villains keep appearing, shouldn't it be the opposite since in your words they are the ones who inspire you to do the right thing?" − The boy began to hesitate as he thought about how to answer her, Adaline's question was not easy and giving an answer based on her emotions would only reinforce what she had said.
-"It is not the fault of the heroes, there will always be those who do not agree with the ideas of change to obtain a peaceful coexistence but that does not mean that they are all like that" − answered the teenager confident of himself and his answer just to see that the look of his companion had not changed at all.
-"You are not wrong in that, Izuku, but you are wrong in saying that heroes are not to blame in this, your society has elevated them with its excessive fanaticism that has allowed them to be influenced by its ideals, thanks to this many of these "heroes" have justified their actions in this way and with the support of their followers have done reprehensible acts, not to mention the prejudice they spread towards others judging them either by their appearance, gift or socioeconomic status and in your particular case the lack of one relegating you to be less than a person".
Adaline's words were harsh and crude in perfectly summing up what society was like today, although she admitted that there was still a white side to all this darkness, she did not err in saying that the excesses that some heroes incurred in either seeking fame, wealth or prestige were too notorious to go unnoticed. Even he knew of some heroes that fit perfectly into the description made by his companion and he would not doubt that if they could be capable of dividing society to benefit the strong or those with greater wealth above the rest, he still found it difficult to assimilate all this since it conflicted with everything he believed in leaving him with a huge void, All this made him reconsider some things from his past when he had not yet experienced the dark side of society until the day he and his mother received that news at the doctor's office, it was as if the true colors of the world became present.
The little girl took his hand and almost instantly the golden energy enveloped the boy clearing his mind once again of doubts and fears leaving him in the state of tranquility he had experienced at home, he instinctively turned his head to try and ask her questions only to find himself with the lost gaze of Adaline who seemed to be absorbed in some kind of memory, Izuku tried to get his attention when she released him and immediately focused her gaze on him.
-"As much as you think I might be wrong you have to accept that things are as they are, this society has become so corrupt because of these ideologies and despising the weak... some don't deserve to be heroes and others aren't even worthy of the gifts they've been given" − The boy wanted to refute his companion but again Adaline's words had a basis and many examples that supported her.
-"I think I understand it but... Aren't you being too harsh in your judgment, even Kachan with all his faults..." − The teenager only needed to make mention of his torturer so that the girl's expression changed completely to a more somber one.
-"How many lives will you sacrifice for him to be a hero, Izuku?" − The question took the boy by surprise as well as the coldness with which she expressed herself.
-"E-Excuse me?" − Was all that came out of the mouth of the teenager who was now fearful.
-"You heard me, Your "friend" has done his part in spreading hate, racism and bigotry, which almost took a life" − Adaline's words stuck in the back of his mind refusing to believe that Bakugo would be able to go this far when he was aspiring to be the number one hero.
-"That is not true, he would not be able to...!" − Again the girl's gaze stopped her words before she could say anything in favor of Bakugo even though deep down she felt that she had a growing hatred for her former friend and thug.
-"You know I'm not lying and you also know what I'm talking about... Keiko Matsuda, you met her during the first year, a reserved and shy personality who shared something in common with you, both were what your society calls quirkless" − the name she had mentioned came to his mind as well as some vague memories about the girl that made him feel guilty.
-"I don't know what do you mean, Matsuda-San dropped out of school because his parents transferred to Osaka for their job" − replied the somewhat nervous teenager, as if he already anticipated what was to come.
-"Are you sure about this?" − Adaline's question seemed to hide something dark when her face began to draw a smile that began to bother the boy who was trying to keep calm in spite of his nerves.
-"That's what the professor told us, she just stopped coming one day and the next day we were informed about it but nobody really cared about it" − he said with sadness that last part remembering how she was the closest thing to a friend he ended up losing without knowing exactly why.
-"That's what they said... You know Izuku, the truth in that matter is more obscure than it seems and the outcome is more uncertain, Keiko Matsuda didn't leave your school because of her parents' work, she was bullied just like you and her bullies went so far as to disfigure part of her face with the help of one person, one that you know very well and even try to protect" − the simple insinuation that Bakugo would have been able to go so far made her blood run cold.
-"N-No, you're inventing it ...".
-"Do you remember the beating Katsuki Bakugo gave you later that day, how her blows were stronger than usual and you thought he would kill you?" − Adaline asked now, staring at him.
-"I remember having to go to the emergency room and lie to Mom about it" − replied the somewhat defeated teenager as he failed to object to his companion, each statement on his part being a way of telling him how blind he had been until now.
-"The Girl is currently in treatment at a psychiatric clinic and her parents have had a hard time with the bills... not to mention that the school decided to keep quiet about it despite evidence against you " friend ", they even went so far as to threaten the Girl's parents to keep quiet while making her look like the villain to protect their future investment, even if that you know and have experienced".
The boy stopped and was affected by what Adaline had said, he knew the character problems that his old friend had as well as some of the shady things that he had done and that the teachers had hidden very well with the help of the director, he never thought that he would get that far... or at this point he wanted to convince himself of it, Denying the undeniable truth that she showed him with her past experience was like continuing to believe that he could have a quirk to achieve his dream, waking up from that fantasy was by far the most painful thing for the poor boy who had to accept the cruel reality of his situation and that almost led him to commit suicide if it wasn't for her.
-"Is there no way you can help her as you are helping me?" − Asked the boy in supplication, hoping that the little girl would accept his request.
-"Why the sudden interest in her?" − The little girl turned her back to him as she smiled slightly as she hoped the boy would do this, after all he had the heart of a true hero.
-"She was hurt and unjustly harassed just for not being like the others, putting up with the denigrating treatment on a daily basis just as I did... so..." − the silence came as Izuku waited for her companion to accept her request, perhaps she was asking too much by abusing the trust she had shown him so far but she had to at least try.
-"I am not a hero, I am an entity beyond human understanding and I have limited myself to being a spectator of every life on this planet as well as many more, intervening directly has never been in my plans... but I suppose at this point it is not something I should care about" − said the girl as she turned to see him showing a smiling face
-"Thank you very much Adaline-chan!" − The Boy expressed happily when he heard that she would help although for a moment he thought she would say no.
-"Anyway, Zu-Chan, for now we have to push the pace to reach your future companion before he goes further away, we are not very far from his location" − said his companion changing the subject of the conversation with this and calling the boy's attention by mentioning that they were already close.
-"How can you know the distance and exact location without having seen him before?" − Asked Izuku trying to keep her excitement to a minimum because of the skill she would be using which reminded her so much of Ragdoll's quirk of the Wild Wild Pussycat's but enhanced.
-"It's very simple, even you can do it once I have trained you" − these words began to form ideas in the mind of the teenager who was beginning to get more and more excited about how versatile he could be as a hero in the future. While his companion was only smiling at the reflection of what he should have been and not what society almost did with him.
The Boy's eyes shone with determination once again as he set a new goal, he did not know what kind of training he would receive from Adaline but if he gained skills like that naturally then his dream of being a great hero would be even closer, The little girl sighed happily as she made up her mind that she would see a radical change once she started training him or perhaps she would end up surprising him, She calmly approached him to take his hand with hers and thus avoid more suspicion given the looks they had been getting even though these were more for their appearance, having that shape didn't help her in any way to go unnoticed and proof of this were the many photos that the few people were taking on the sly considering them a couple of very adorable brothers.
This had not been noticed by Izuku until a group of girls stopped them and he came out of his thoughts only to be frightened by the proximity as well as by the look he received from them. For a moment he thought that the conversation they had had until recently had caught the attention of the few people and that thanks to this they intended to claim him or perhaps in the worst case to confuse him with some kind of child abductor, Adaline decided to intervene when she saw how nervous Izuku was acting as the little girl of the age that seemed to attract all the girls' attention to her in order to give the poor, overwhelmed boy a break.
-"Don't you dare touch Oni-chan!" − Said the little girl in a somewhat shrill tone of voice that would remind her of one of those old characters from Vocaloid's music videos, as she extended her little arms in defense.
-"I Bro, I know this will seem strange to you but... Would you let us take some pictures with your little sister? She's so cute that she'd miss the opportunity" − Izuku blinked several times trying to assimilate the request as well as the proximity of the girls, he didn't understand what was happening and even Adaline-chan's change of attitude had taken him by surprise too but he managed to nod his head almost mechanically.
-Thank you very much, I know you may think it's a bit daring to be asked about something like that by strangers but... we were listening to their conversation and she looked quite cute while talking to you" − said a thick-lipped blonde girl who seemed to be the leader of the group while waiting her turn to have a couple of Selfies with the little one, Adaline just sighed mentally as she fulfilled the girls' requests by earning some cuddles and caresses in return, somehow she was starting to enjoy this kind of attention.
-"What's your name, honey?" − Asked one of the girls as she placed her school cardigan to make it look even more tender.
-"My name is Adaline Midoriya Von Haussenberg" − said the girl, startling the girls as she made a sign of peace in front of the camera.
-"So you're both foreigners, right?" − Asked one of the girls, somewhat curiously, because although the little girl had all the characteristics of a foreigner, the same was not true of the boy, although she would not deny that he was cute.
-"N-No see we-she..." − Izuku's brain seemed to be collapsing as she tried to talk and think of something when her little "sister" took over again.
-"Oni-Chan is kind of shy, we are half brothers and not long ago dad told me he had a brother so I asked to meet up with him, mom agreed with the idea and here I am, although dad wanted to avoid that without a reason and they started fighting so mom made him sign something to leave, I guess it was a ticket to go on vacation" − commented Adaline showing all the innocence she could without realizing that the girls had understood that the father of the two "brothers" was a complete idiot and that the mother of the girl would have asked for a divorce when she discovered her past.
-"Well... that explains everything" − said the leader of the girls' group a little nervously− "thank you very much for allowing us to do this, Adaline-chan, and..." − at that moment the Girl in charge of the group remembered that she never showed up with the little girl's brother and he in turn never asked for her name, creating a somewhat uncomfortable moment.
-"I-Izuku, m-my n-name is-Izuku Midoriya s-miss...".
-"My name is Camie, Camie Utsushimi, thank you very much and I apologize again for the trouble we could caused you".
After taking one last couple of pictures the group of girls said goodbye to the "brothers" not before giving Adaline a couple of chocolates as compensation for the time they took from them, the poor boy seemed to be collapsing internally as a silly smile formed on his face which by that time was as red as a strawberry, the little girl said goodbye to the girls somewhat tired of having to act the way she did although it was necessary because of the situation thanks to the "wonderful" Izuku social skills, when she turned to reproach him for his attitude she was surprised that he still had the silly smile on his face while constantly muttering "I talked to several girls, I talked to several girls".
-"I'm sorry to break your fantasy dear Izuku, but you only talked to one girl and I still have my doubts that those ten words can count as a conversation" − Commented the little one as a joke just to see how the boy would react to her comment.
-"…You didn't have to be so direct to tell me, Adaline-Chan" − responded Izuku with a red face of shame as he tried to look away from the laughter of his companion who was also hugging him as a form of comfort.
-"If it's any consolation, all the girls thought you were kind of cute" − said the girl as she turned her back to him... or at least she tried to when a pair of hands grabbed her by the shoulders and she came face to face with a very nervous teenager talking at over a mile per second.
-"They really said that?! Did they really say he was cute?!" − Adaline began to feel a little uncomfortable when she saw the huge smile Izuku was showing at that moment that unwittingly made her tell the truth about the affair.
-"No, but I read her thoughts and that's what each one of the girls said" − the girl mentally prepared herself to comfort him by thinking how badly he would react to this but again the boy surprised her by acting "normal" or as close to normal as he could get, it wasn't his fault he didn't have a healthy social life anyway.
The boy began to wander even more, getting lost in a storm of murmurs after the revelation Adaline had made to him. It was the first time he felt so happy in a long time, although it didn't last long when his companion decided to bring him to reality with the help of the contents of a water bottle, She did not hesitate to empty it over the boy's head by making it levitate without problems, thus achieving a somewhat surprised reaction when she felt the cold liquid. For a moment she thought that someone had wet it using a quirk, but when she heard the little laugh of her companion she understood what had happened.
-"Was it necessary to do that Adaline-chan?!" − Asked the slightly offended teenager as his face showed a slight pouting that the little girl found amusing.
-"I get you out of that state quickly without having to resort to other more extreme methods Zu-Chan" − said his little companion innocently but making the poor boy a little nervous... once again.
-"Extreme methods?!" − Asked the teenager, completely alarmed at what that might mean.
-"Believe me you don't want to know it Izuku" − the smile on the girl's face was a solemn statement that she should leave the matter in peace and so avoid any future trauma, if a goddess tells you she can use extreme methods it was best not to know more about it.
-"If you're right... then..." − Izuku was trying to bring up a new topic of conversation but nothing came to mind other than the curiosity behind the emphasis on the word extreme.
-"We lost some time but it seems that our objective has changed course and now it's coming to us, this is going to make things much easier for us" − this took the young man who was surprised by the statement out of his mind.
-"Adaline-Chan... I..." − again his companion cut him off to stare at him before telling him something that might help him in the future.
-"You just need to work on your confidence, unless you want to be taken advantage of like that, it would be kind of pathetic if you ask me" − again the little girl's face showed a smile that ended up calming the boy, a gesture he was beginning to enjoy.
-"How did you come up with all that in such a short time?" − asked the teenager since even he had trouble thinking of an excuse in such a short time that was also credible enough to avoid further questions.
-"I didn't really come up with anything, my full name is what you heard and I have a "mother" so to speak... although it's really more like a representation of me as an avatar..." − Adaline mentioned briefly as she sighed, thinking that she would end up explaining something that would take longer than she wanted.
-"I... think I missed the part where you claimed to have a mother" − I declare Izuku as that claim by her companion was something I did not expect to hear.
-"Okay, I'll try to explain it as clearly as possible but first... Do you know anything about an old game called The Sims?" − The little girl's question won a nod from the boy which was a good sign for her.
-"You mean that old PC life simulator that was very popular during the pre-quirk era?" − he asked as he remembered an old game forum on the net in which he saw the information about it as well as some screenshots that made it look interesting.
-"That same young Padawan, the only way I can interact safely with total freedom and without raising suspicions is to do something similar to that game, so there is a version of me that is "human", has a tiny part of my power and enjoys a very favored position in the political, economic and social arena" − I mention Adaline with some pride that surprised the boy even more.
-"That's not a bit... -Exaggerated?" − Asked the young man, confused by the analogy she was using to explain herself.
-"Maybe, Izuku but it's the only way I can act without causing a massive panic about my existence and ending up with unnecessary deaths... because I doubt they'll want to dialogue before acting like idiots" − the memories overwhelmed the little girl a bit, who remembered every attempt by the governments of yesteryear to catch her for a mistake she made in trying to dissipate a massive hurricane in the past, even though there were no victims to mourn, the cost in damages was somewhat excessive.
-"But they could if you gave them the chance, couldn't they?" − Again, Adaline's memories overwhelmed her with memories of failure and betrayal when she believed she had finally created a bond with her creations only to end up disappointed, upset, and leaving a mountain of death and destruction.
-"True...and they might also try to see how they could contain me to control me and use my strength to their advantage, it's not like they can do any of that stuff clearly, they've tried it before and well...it wasn't something that ended well" − the latter gave the boy chills who began to imagine her in very dark scenarios imparting her form of justice to people who acted on her definition of failure, something he didn't want to see or experience at all.
-"Sure... so... Oni-chan?" − Asked Izuku trying to change the subject to something more pleasant.
-"What else did you want me to say when my appearance is this, coupled with the fact that I'm younger than I should appear?!" − Exclaimed her somewhat annoyed companion that she now had to wear her original shape and not the one she had prepared in advance, not to mention how much she hated being short.
-"I- I wasn't saying this to make fun of you, it's just...! It felt good for a moment to think that he had a little sister" − the Boy's words felt warm in his chest reminding him of the same warmth he had experienced at the Midoriya home and had begun to enjoy.
-"I guess it's inevitable, just don't say anything about this to Inko until I' ve talked to her" − his companion told him, he didn't want to deal with a temperamental mother and even less with one who was very sure he would take on the role of mother hen once he found out about the deck she had chosen.
-"Can I ask something else?" − His companion only sighed in defeat knowing this was something he would have to get used to so he nodded in response to her request – "The name Von Haussenberg is whose I think it is?"
-"you are right, Izuku, my "mother" or my avatar depending on the perspective you want to give her is Amelia Ferrit Von Haussenberg, the same one who runs the Haussenberg conglomerate in fifty countries as well as the association of heroes of the same name and the heroic academies that are at the same level or maybe a little higher compared to UA, in other words we are the elite of the elite as opposed to the Yaoyorozu and soon the new academic headquarters will be opened in Japan or at least that is what my "mother" has informed me".
If the boy's mind hadn't exploded before with the explanation Adaline had told him at home, now it had, not only because her explanation was by far a logical move that helped and disguised any direct or indirect intervention, but now with that extra bit of information and with the fact that she would go on to pretend to be his half-sister to cover up appearances. Izuku felt overwhelmed by what that would mean and the possible repercussions on her non-existent social life... although it could also have some positive aspects as long as her mother agreed, although that would surely be among the issues that Adaline would talk about with her more calmly.
Adaline decided to change the subject to avoid more unnecessary questions for the moment so that they could concentrate on the reason why they had gone out again, Izuku tried to ask another question to find out more about the person they were looking for but their companion limited himself to telling him that he would know once they met, this made the boy a little uncomfortable but in the end he decided not to press on it any more and just listen to the indications that the little girl gave him, after a few minutes they started to enter a somewhat dark and narrow alley that activated the alarms in the boy.
When they got to the middle of the alley Adaline stopped and before Izuku questioned this action she just told him "here we will meet", this didn't give Izuku much confidence and he started to wander around thinking and whispering about all the disadvantages that the meeting place presented as well as the possible dangers they could face if a villain appeared, the little girl who had been quiet until now let out a snort of frustration at the little faith her "big brother" was showing her and made her question whether he had really assimilated the fact that she was an omnipotent being.
-"Izuku, I'm beginning to seriously question your intelligence because of all these doubts about me" − said the little girl pretending to be offended, even though deep down she was doing it to upset the boy.
-"I'm sorry Adaline-chan is just... I don't think an alley like this is the best place for a meeting with someone I've never seen" − even though Izuku's observation was correct in that the only thing he was wrong about was the kind of person they had come to find.
-"Everything will be fine, plus it's not like she'll turn out to be a threat with me here" − he was reminded by his companion as he felt that his new "brother" seemed to forget that she was the only real threat to fear.
-"Isn't it bad to have an excess of..." − the young man's words died in his throat when they heard a small laugh flooding the place.
-"Look what we have here, a pretty boy and his little sister~!" − The melodious voice of a girl was heard in the alleyway, making the young man alert, who tried to locate the owner of the voice.
-"Wh-Who-who's there?!" − Izuku asked, fearing that this person would prove to be a threat to both of them and try to harm them.
-"Keep calm Oni-chan, nothing bad is going to happen" − Adaline's posture remained calm and serene as she waited for her target to come forward.
-"What makes you think nothing bad can happen to you when the two of you are in the middle of an alley in the dark inviting something bad to happen when you should be home?" − Exclaimed the mellow voice of the girl who was masking a hidden threat to those who would be her next victims.
-"The same could be asked for you Onee-chan, shouldn't you be at home too instead of hanging around in the dark?" − This took the owner of the voice by surprise that she did not expect that kind of answer from a little girl.
-"Mmm~... Aren't we being a little forward here~, Maybe you want Onee-chan to tuck you in and read you a bedtime story... or maybe you want her to play with you in the little house, What do you say "Oni-Chan"? You be the daddy, I'll be the mommy and I'll even let you "write" to Paris so that we can give our little flower a sister" − the girl's words were now loaded with lust for the girl's brother who reacted as a man would in such a situation... afraid and almost to the point of collapse.
-"W-What does that mean?!" - asked an alarmed Izuku as to what the words he had heard actually meant.
-"I'm sorry but my Oni-chan is too innocent and pure to understand your perverted and shameless insinuations... Himiko Onee-chan".
After saying that name the atmosphere in the alley soon became increasingly tense as it plunged into deep silence, Izuku began to get nervous as he did not know what to expect next and seeing Adaline so relaxed was not much help considering that the person they had heard talking until recently was now silent, As the seconds passed the tension increased in the boy until the silence was broken by the sound of footsteps that were increasing as they approached them, Adaline drew a smile when a silhouette became visible from the shadows of the place without paying attention to the penetrating look she was receiving from its owner.
-"Hello Himiko Onee-chan, I'm glad you decided to show yourself instead of continuing to use the shadows to talk to us" − the girl's voice was somewhat sarcastic in front of a blond teenager in uniform and a cardigan who was beginning to emerge from the darkness of the alley giving them a look of death.
-"Who the hell are you?" − Was all the newcomer asked without looking away from the "brothers".
-"Come on Onee-chan, there's no need to be angry" − said the little girl as she gave him a slight smile of satisfaction that began to make the boy nervous.
-"I... think she has no intention of talking to us now and I'm pretty sure she's planning to hurt us" − Izuku said quietly as she thought about her options for escaping the place.
-"I won't repeat it again, who the hell are you and how do you know my name?" − The blonde girl's ultimatum was clear and left no room for nonsense or any other bullshit.
-"I know a lot of things Onee-chan, you need to be more specific in your question" − Adaline's attitude to this situation was about to cause a breakdown in the poor cinnamon roll she was trying to figure out what the hell she was trying to do.
-"You are just an annoying brat who doesn't know what she is getting into and needs to be "punished" for disrespecting her elders" − Himko's words were more somber but not even this managed to scare the little girl who remained indifferent to his threats.
-"Are you sure, Onee-chan?... You are Himiko Toga, your quirk is based on the consumption of blood which allows you to change and adopt the form of the donor, your parents believe it is abnormal and have forced you to act according to their rules without knowing all the damage they were doing to you and your mind has been somewhat affected because of it... not to mention that in your father's eyes you are just an abomination that should not have been born".
If there was anything Izuku was aware of so far it was undoubtedly the fact that Adaline didn't sugarcoat her words in the least, despite her innocent appearance she was able to speak with a maturity accompanied by a rawness you would never expect and that was one of the reasons the boy was worried, But when he saw that the strange blonde girl tensed up completely after saying those hurtful words he knew exactly what had gone wrong, Himiko let out a grunt and then moved at high speed with hostile intentions while pulling a knife out of her clothes with only one idea in mind.
Izuku seeing the girl's intentions did not hesitate to react to try and stop her but only ended up being stabbed in her forearm while Himiko laughed wildly as she pressed her weapon hard to harm the Boy further, the pain became more and more intense until Adaline intervened by pushing the blonde girl back with what Izuku thought would be a telekinetic attack, Himiko got up quickly with the intention of finishing with them but as soon as she advanced a few steps her body froze refusing to respond, the girl did not understand what was happening until she saw how the little girl outlined a smile that reflected some annoyance for the situation.
-"I admit that I should be more considerate with my way of talking, I am sorry that this ended up like this Himiko Onee-chan... and I also owe you an apology Izuku, this was not supposed to happen but it doesn't matter anymore... it is time to go back and don't forget our guest".
With no time for the teenager to complain about her wounds, the little girl made a gesture with her hand which covered the Izuku body again in the golden light while the blonde girl was wrapped in ropes that appeared out of nowhere and a gag to prevent her from screaming or attacking the boy with the help of her very prominent canines, Adaline just smiled as she thought it would be a long night ahead explaining everything once again. Not to mention the request she had accepted from the boy that would no doubt give her more migraines in the future but as she had told herself, "you knew what you were getting into when you chose it"...
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The boy's memories were interrupted as soon as his companion made him react to tell him which area was already safe, Izuku remained sitting on the floor trying to calm down while the little girl turned her attention to the blonde girl who kept looking at her angrily before feeling her little hands on her head, the same golden energy began to flow in the girl but unlike Izuku and her mother. Adaline used a little more energy when she saw how badly Himiko was mentally, when she finished she could tell that the teenage blonde was no longer looking at her as before and that she looked even more conscious.
-"I know I should have asked before acting but time is running out and there is a lot I have to explain Himiko Onee-chan" − the two girls crossed their eyes as if trying to have a conversation, the look on the blonde girl was loaded with doubts while the infant's was the opposite.
-"H-how...?" − Was all Himiko could say trying to understand what she had told him and what she had done to his mind.
-"I will explain everything once we are at Oni-chan's house, I will even give you something for the trouble but for now I only ask that you trust us and come with us, believe me when I say that it will be worth it".
Himiko turned to see the boy trying to corroborate what the little girl in front of her had told him, at that moment she was going through many new emotions as for the first time in many years her mind was so clear without the constant obsession of blood or any other dark idea so she feared this was a very bad dream, Izuku took her hand while telling her that everything would be fine and that she could trust them which brought some peace of mind to the poor girl, now that things were fine between them Adaline mentioned again that it was time for them to return to the apartment to avoid further friction with the heroes, the little "adventure" had come to an end and Izuku was very grateful for that as she sighed for relief earning a little smile from Himiko without paying attention to her little companion who was returning to her serious posture, something had caught the attention of the girl who began to feel a bitter familiar sensation forming in her stomach, something was about to happen in the area but unlike her usual role as a simple spectator she was now ready to intervene and help just as she did in the past when she believed in them...
As a final note I would just like to add that there will be a lot of twists in my stories so don't be surprised and there will also be something special although I have my doubts about how it will be received but I guess I will know until that moment comes XD, happy year to all.
