"1080 POUND CANNON ! "

Seeing Zoro create a gigantic sharp gust of wind, which shot towards her, Aura cried out in fear, before being cut in half.

Immediately opening her eyes, the dark elf sat up, letting out a frightened cry. Breathing heavily, she looked around, only to realize that she was in Nazarick's bar.

Having given her a few glasses of alcohol, the Sous-Chef had seen her fall asleep on the counter of his bar, before suddenly recovering, with a face that betrayed her fear.

"Do you have a problem, Aura-san?" The bartender asked.

Remaining silent, the dark elf looked around, as she seemed afraid of being attacked. Finally, she put a hand to her face, and tried to calm down. She had only had a simple nightmare.

" Aura-san ? "

"It's nothing." The dark elf assured.

"For me, you have a problem."

Startled, Aura looked to the side, and saw Shalltear sitting on the stool next to hers. With a glass of wine in her hand, the vampire affirmed.

"Mare told me that you've been behaving strangely since your last mission! He claimed that you had trouble concentrating and often had nightmares."

Seeing Aura's face, which looked paler than usual, while huge dark circles were visible under her eyes.

"Apparently he was right."

" Tssss! I didn't ask you anything." Aura retorted, starting to leave her seat.

"What are you afraid of?" Suddenly the vampire roared.

Pausing, Aura turned to her, while Shalltear affirmed.

"You're not the only one to be found in an embarrassing situation! I too have been humiliated by these cursed humans! But that's not why I feel sorry for myself."

Suddenly squeezing the glass she had in her hand, she broke it, while affirming.

"When I see them again, I will make them pay for the humiliation they have caused me to experience and I swear to make the shame I have brought to Galadriel-sama go away."

"So what?" Aura asked. "Me too, I think like you! When I see Roronoa again, I will kill him."

However, as she left the bar, she heard Shalltear retort.

"I don't get that feeling, when I see you shaking like you do."

Having simply said the name of the person who was causing her nightmares, Aura felt her hands tremble, as Zoro's face appeared in her memories. However, not wanting to show her fear to anyone again, she preferred to leave and closed the door behind her. It was only afterwards that she let her back touch a wall, before falling to the ground. Now seated, Aura felt her tremors grow stronger and stronger, while her fear was uncontrollable.

"Roronoa! RORONOA! RORONOOOOOAAAAAA!"

Calling out that cursed name, Aura tried to use her anger to dispel her fear. Yet, the more she screamed, the more she remembered her battle against Zoro. And knowing full well what would have happened had Cocytus not intervened, the elf felt tears of shame rolling down her cheeks as she whispered.

"I can't kill him."

Finding herself on the other side of the door, Shalltear remained motionless, while her sharp hearing allowed her to hear Aura's sobs.

"Bakayaro!" he grumbled.

As Robin finished her class, Galadriel then saw Aizawa take over and tell them about the work locations they had to choose from. Some kind of school service they have to do, to train and better understand hero duty and so on.

Since her list of proposals were larger than those of the others, Galadriel wondered where to go. She had to pick a good spot, or maybe she should just skip this activity. But Galadriel didn't want to tarnish her name by doing something like that.

"Focus on what you want to learn and practice. And pick one, the class is rejected," Aizawa said with his boring tone.

Galadriel stared at the names of the agencies. She didn't know much about these places. Maybe she should investigate these agencies more.

"Where are you going, Gali?" " Asked Ashido.

"I don't know yet," Galadriel told her.

Galadriel sighed and decided she would think about it later. Right now she had other things to do.

Taking advantage that the class was over, she got up and approached Tenya, who seemed to be concentrating on the paper in front of him. With a look, the kid from the engine stared at her. Despite trying to act normal, Ida hadn't forgotten what had happened early today. However, instead of trying to tell himself that his earlier anger was legitimate, he blamed himself for his behavior. He should have known not to just break down like that.

"Tenya, do you have a moment?" said Galadriel.

He nodded and soon the two of them walked away from the classroom. They came to some stairs and Galadriel pretended to be exhausted, before sitting down.

"Galadriel-san?" Tenya asked in a worried tone.

"It's nothing, just tired," Galadriel said. "It's only been a while since I used my Healing Quirk on Bakugo! After all the effort I put in during the Sports Tournament, maybe it wasn't a good idea to do."

Galadriel faked pain in her body and she saw how Tenya flinched. He seemed uncomfortable to see her suffer. Galadriel smiled softly at him. She's getting good at pretending…Pandora would be proud of her.

"Tell me, Ida, what happened to your brother?" Galadriel asked him.

Tenya took her time to collect her feelings. Remembering the expression on his brother's face was difficult. He didn't want to accept his brother's defeat, much less the end of his hero career.

"I still can't believe it! For me, it's like being in the middle of a bad dream."

With a look at the white-haired girl, he sighed and let it all out.

"A villain attacked my brother, crippling him, and there's no way for anyone to help him," Tenya said. "We tried everything. My family brought the best doctors Japan has to offer, but to no avail. My brother will never walk again and his days as a hero are over," Tenya said.

He clenched his fist tightly and Galadriel could feel a level of empathy for him. But not enough for her to care. Still, she wanted to know more.

"I'm sorry to hear that, Ida. This must be hard for you," Galadriel said.

"Thank you," Tenya said. "My brother is my idol, he…is the person I aspire to be. But now to see him lying in a hospital bed, never able to move again... It's hard," Tenya said.

Galadriel gave him a small nod. She never had a sibling to look up to. Losing her mother at a young age and having an acholic father who took every opportunity to physically abuse her completely turned her vision of a healthy family upside down. Galadriel didn't know what a normal loving family was and she couldn't understand it.

Ainz Ooal Gown was the most affective thing she ever had. Her friends had become her family. And even now, with Nazarick, the Empress felt like they were with her.

Nevertheless, there were times when she still felt lonely. She felt like a hole inside her. Galadriel loved Nazarick with all her soul, but her sanity could never erase her own family from her mind. Her real family. Or what it looked like.

Sometimes she watched the families in the park or the streets, walking, holding hands, with the laughter of the children alongside their parents. Seeing this had always left a bittersweet taste in his mouth.

Galadriel pushed those feelings away from her. She didn't like to think of her family and even less of her father.

"I understand." Galadriel said. "But I meant that… Right now, I can't help you," Galadriel muttered.

"I… I see," Tenya said. " But ... "

Clenching his fist, still unable to hide his frustration in his gaze, he questioned her.

There's no way for you to… even try? I mean...once you rest...you can help him, right? "

He wanted to at least try something, anything.

"Sorry, but even if that's the case, I can't promise you miracles." Galadriel said once more.

"What do you mean? You are the person who was able to cure Midoriya without difficulty, aren't you?!"

"Yes, but…whether it was Midoriya or Bakugo, their wounds were naturally curable! If what you're telling me is true then…maybe even my powers won't be enough."

Hearing this, Ida suddenly took a step back, before finally falling on her butt. Looking down, he wanted to say something, without being able to.

At that moment, he relives the images of his brother on the hospital bed, telling him to take back his hero name... The feeling of disgust and shame at not being up to the job angers him. Tenya feelings of weakness. Everything burst into this groan of help.

" It's impossible. "

"Do you understand what I'm trying to tell you?" Galadriel asked, pretending to be sorry. "Ida...even if you think otherwise, I can't work miracles."

"But...it might work, right?" Ida questioned. "If you try to cure him...you may be able to help him enough for the doctors to take over and finish treating him."

"You want me to die for him?! Is that what you want for me?!" Galadriel yelled at him furiously.

" What ? "

"My body is in pain! And even in full health, using my healing quirk too much will put me in a coma, or worse, in death. Is that what you want from me?!" said Galadriel dramatically.

"I… I don't know," Tenya stammered.

"I can't help your brother, not because I don't want to, but because my body won't allow me to," Galadriel said in a more relaxed tone.

"I... I don't understand." Tenya said. "How could trying to heal my brother be dangerous for you."

"I understand, Ida," Galadriel said. "I'm going to explain something to you, and I want you to listen to me, and please try to keep this to yourself.

Tenya stared at her, confused, but nodded.

"You know I'm a person who can wield multiple Qurks! Teleport, summon weapons, fly, heal... But because of the sheer number of my powers, using them takes a huge amount of power out of me." Galadriel, lying between her teeth.

Trying to sound really sorry, she continued.

"Think of my body, like a nuclear reactor. The more power I use, the more powerful my ability becomes. It works exactly like with your Quirk! However, since I have many Quirks, I need to use more energy to be able to use them whenever I want ! And unfortunately, my Healing Quirk has the most side effects! In exchange for healing someone, it's my own body that takes damage from the person I'm healing."

" But then ... "

"That's right! I felt a counter-effect when I healed Midoriya and Bakugo! However, as I told you, their wounds were healable in a natural way! Unfortunately, if I decided to heal someone 'one who had incurable cancer or another person who was mortally wounded, my own body would feel consequences that could be fatal."

Tenya understood. It was something easy to grasp. To tell the truth, he had heard of the experiments of certain scientists, who had tried to artificially graft Quirks to certain people. And unfortunately, that never had any other results, than the death of the humans guinea pigs.

"Your body can't handle the power of all your Quirks." Ida understood.

"That's it! Teleporting and summoning weapons are the easiest to handle! But the others require a lot more power from me! I can't use them if I'm already exhausted! And even when I'm healed , I might become an invalid myself, if I try to cure your brother! I can't predict the side effects."

Looking at her hand, Galadriel affirmed.

"You know... actually, I give the impression that I know how to perfectly control my powers but... I don't! And it was even the opposite when I was a child."

" What ? "

"Have you ever felt what it's like to burn from within?" Galadriel mutters.

"Feel your own cells burning? "

"As you guessed, my body is having a hard time being able to! In truth, anyone other than me should have died a long time ago! But my body...is special, my family is special...and that This is the only reason I'm still alive. But I still feel the pain, Ida. While everyone was taking a break from the Sports Festival, I was at home, screaming in pain. Crying and feel my cells burn until I can heal."

Tenya is beyond horrified by what he hears. Guilt wells up inside him, and he can only mutter sorry over and over.

"I'm really sorry for insisting."

"It's okay, Ida. You didn't know," Galadriel said, with a theatrical look on her face.

Giving more of her experience will make things more interesting for her. Galadriel let out a dramatic, exhausted sigh. Stumbling a bit when getting up. She took a quick look around, knowing that a few people were hearing them. It became a great opportunity for her to expand her family secret.

Tenya should have known better, but there is something that drew attention to him. And talks about his family. Something about her being special. He didn't know what that meant exactly.

"Keep it between us, please," Galadriel said.

"I'm going." Tenya said.

"Thank you, but like I said before, maybe I can help you," Galadriel said.

" How ? asked Tenya confused.

"My family developed a potion with healing properties. They used it because of me, I was a very sick child. And they needed something to help me. And I think it might help your brother ". Galadriel assured him.

" REALLY ? "

"I think it might work but...it will all depend on my family! To get a potion like this, you have to shell out a huge fortune."

"My family will be willing to give your parents money to get this potion." Tenya assured, with fire in his eyes. "Galadriel-san…ask me what you want, and I'll get it for you!" It is a promise. "

Galadriel approached him and whispered in his ear. So no one could hear them. The gentle wind, and the sound of the leaves in the distance, deafened everything else. Tenya only nodded and Galadriel smiled.

"I understand… When the time comes, I will," Tenya said.

"Thank you, and I hope you'll keep what you heard today a secret," Galadriel said.

" So innocent ," Galadriel thought with a devilish smile.

Suddenly, a strange noise was heard. Startled, Galadriel turned to see Zoro. Sitting on the stairs, the man was watching him as he yawned, holding a bottle of water in his hand.

Unable to hide her surprise, when she hadn't even heard him, Galadriel questioned him.

" What are you doing here ? "

Simply pointing to an area from the top of the stairs, which was in a blind spot of the Empress' vision, Zoro asserted.

"I was sleeping, when your discussion woke me up."

Seeing him yawn again, Galadriel had no trouble smelling a faint odor of alcohol. Knowing full well what was in her water bottle, she tried to sound confident as she affirmed.

"Bringing and drinking sake into a school is not respectable adult behavior."

Simply staring at her, Zoro retorted.

"Because you think your behavior is more respectable than mine?"

Frowning as he saw Galadriel put on a stoic look, he affirmed.

"For someone who's been screaming to death in her room for a week, Luffy thought you were in great shape the day you ate together! Besides, it seems like you've stopped your fake comedy, ever since that boy gone! You're not tired or in pain at all, are you?"

Getting up then, Zoro went down a few steps of the stairs.

"I have to confess something to you! I find you very strange! To tell the truth, you are different from other people in your class! Your powers are much more diversified and powerful than those of all the heroes we have met! And strangely , I have a hard time discerning your personality."

Stopping in front of Galadriel, he affirmed.

"I feel like you're trying to hide something."

"And what do you want me to hide?" Galadriel asked, deceptively innocent.

"I don't know! Sometimes I feel like you're like me! Like you're from another planet."

Immediately, Galadriel had to use all her composure to keep her face from betraying her. Did Zoro say it like that? Or was he certain of this assertion?

"That's completely stupid." She retorted, flashing a mischievous smile. "Roronoa, you should find out about me! You will realize that my family has been known in this world for several generations! It is impossible that someone like me could have suddenly appeared."

Then, shrugging, she sighed.

"Honestly, you disappoint me."

" Why ? "

"Don't play the innocent." Galadriel retorted, trying to deceive him. "When I was with Luffy, my doubts were confirmed! I don't think he's the real leader of your group! He lacks the maturity to take on this role! The kind of people who can become the leader of a band like yours... it's someone like you."

Just like her, Zoro kept a stoic smile. Then, finally, also displaying a mischievous smile similar to Galadriel's, he questioned her.

"Oh? And what if it ever did?"

Zoro's smile could be considered frightening, while he was similar to a predator facing his prey. He was overflowing with confidence and mockery. Only squinting her eyes slightly, Galadriel tried to find out the truth in the pirate's eyes. Then, finally she left.

"Hey, White Witch!" Zoro stopped her. "I have some advice for you."

"Huh?" Galadriel questioned, turning back to him.

Taking a sip of sake, Zoro stared at her, affirming.

"I don't know what you're playing but...stop playing with people who think you consider them as your friends! Friendship...it's not something you have the right to use for fun or to get your way."

"I will remember that." Galadriel said simply.

But as she walked away from Zoro, she activated a magic spell.

" MESSAGE ! "

"Cocytus! Do you read me?"

"Absolutely." Assured the guardian. " What can I do for you, Galadriel-sama ? "

"I don't think we can continue to delay our plan of attack against Mugiwara and his group! So, we will finally act."

Stopping, she declared.

"I charge you to capture Roronoa Zoro."

Strawhat's crew apartment

After another day spent visiting restaurants in town, Luffy was now relaxing and watching TV with his friends. They had to admit that this, the intent, the phones and the delivery were some of the best things they had ever seen in their life.

Robin was looking at papers from her class. She was still the substitute teacher and needed her to review some grades.

"We don't know how long we've been stuck in this world, but seriously Robin, did you get a job at this school?" Nami asked.

''I know it's weird but I liked it. If I wasn't a fugitive, I think I could become a teacher." she told him, looking at the papers.

''Would you rather be a teacher than a pirate? ' asked Chopper.

"In truth, I especially think that this profession would interest me much more, if I had also known you, as teachers and colleagues."

"For you, Robin, I would be ready to learn all the trades in the world, to make you happy." Sanji assured.

Soon Luffy and the others saw that the blond had just cooked dinner for everyone. There was sushi, meat, macaroni and other delicious dishes.

"Here's the food of the night. '' Said to him opening a window to smoke.

"GREAT! I'm starving. '' Usopp said.

'' Viande! Yum!'' Scream Luffy.

Ready to attack Luffy was already eating like a pig while the other Straw Hats were eating at their respective paces. Either slow or wild

Meanwhile, Robin was still thinking about what Nezu said about Best Jeannist. He may have admitted that he didn't know what was going on, but there may have been another plan in mind. She also heard that Luffy befriended hero number three and it was not good. Something else was going on and she was about to find out. Even at the cost of their freedom.

The day after

With her eyes closed, a young woman was enjoying the quiet in the grocery store where she worked and listened to the music that was playing from the speakers throughout the store.

For a long time, Miki had been living a completely banal, or rather insignificant, life. As a child, she believed herself to be a girl like any other, until she discovered that she was born without Quirk.

because of this, she had been penalized for a long time in her everyday life, until today, while only this job as a cashier had been offered to her. However, for some time, she appreciated her work more. And this coincided with the regular arrival of a certain person.

Suddenly a shock was heard. Opening his eyes, Miki looked towards the entrance of the store and flashed a big smile, seeing Luffy's face which was flattened against the automatic doors.

Having run to them, before giving them time to open up, Luffy had bumped into himself again and this had become a real habit. Even if Miki was blind, she could know precisely when Luffy was in the convenience store.

"Luffy-san..." She gloated, when the pirate was finally able to enter the store.

"I hate those stupid doors." Luffy growled, putting his hat back on properly.

"How many times do I have to tell you this?" Asked Usopp, who was accompanied by Chopper. "Stop in front of the store entrance and wait for the doors to open."

"That's silly." Luffy retorted. " A door is made for you to open it yourself, it's easy to understand. "

"What don't you understand about the concept of 'automatic door'? " Asked his friend.

"Hello, Miki-san." Chopper greeted her.

"Hi, guys." Les greeted the cashier. "I haven't seen you for a while.

Smiling, she said.

"I saw you in the UA tournament."

"We're sorry." Usopp stated, thinking that Miki felt the same anger as the others, towards Luffy.

"Why?" Asked the cashier. "In truth, it amused me a lot to see him insult the heroes, during his interview."

"Aren't you mad at him?" Chopper wondered.

"Not at all." Miki assured.

Preferring to keep silent about the hatred she felt towards those who had Quirks and who had always belittled her, she stared at Luffy, while he was the first person she knew to have shown her disagreement against this society.

"Luffy-san is the person who saved me from those horrible thieves! I can't hate him as he helped me! But I advise you not to show yourself in front of my boss! I don't think he would appreciate seeing you in his store."

" We'll be discreet. " Luffy assured, before running towards the chips department.

" If you want to be discreet, don't run. " Usopp retorted.

Finally, when the trio left, they walked over to a fourth person, who was waiting for them in front of the store. "

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Hawks." Luffy said.

"It's nothing." The hero assured, smiling at the trio.

Robin was doing grading paper for nearly an hour in the faculty lounge at UA. Midnight was back in action as a teacher, but she was still around doing paperwork. Until now, she liked to teach.

" They're pretty good. Although some like Kaminari-kun and Mina-san would need some help. '' she thought.

She was minding her own business when suddenly she felt someone behind her. She turns her head and finds no one.

"I still have to imagine things. '' she thought.

However, the sensation returned and she turned around again to see nothing. Now she was starting to worry. Having been stalked for years, she was sure she knew when someone was spying on her.

" DOS FLOR! " she said using her powers.

Conjuring up several hands, with one eye in their palms, Robin closed her eyes, and was able to gain vision from her many eyes. Eventually, she could see a blurry individual near a rooftop in a building near the UA. He dressed in a ninja-like outfit, with a mask covering his mouth.

''Is that a ninja?'' she thought, worried.

Soon, the individual ninja disappeared from his sight. Almost knowing he was seeing, or maybe he had gone back to his stealthy way or this world of words using his quirk. This made Robin nervous.

" I lost sight of him! I have to pay attention. Robin thought as he exited the staff room and walked normally around UA looking for a place to hide.

" The bathroom over there, no hero would have the courage to go there. Robin thought, as she went to the bathroom and locked herself in until she found a plan.

Soon, as she tried to think, her phone started ringing.

Buzz Buzz

"Hello." Robin said quietly.

" Robin, it's Franky, I just want to ask if you need all the TV channels. Because I think I can get us more channels for free. '' Franky said.

"Franky, I have to ask you something. Is everyone in the apartment?" He asked.

" No. Just Brook and me. Why? '' Asked Franky.

Robin took a deep breath. She was in trouble but her friends will be enough to help her solve this problem.

''I'll be here soon. Stay there.'' She told him, very seriously.

" Should I call the others or… ?" Franky asked but Robin was quick to answer that question.

''No, it will turn heads. Just stand there and act normal, please do that. "

She went to the bathroom and the ninja hero wouldn't dare to spy on a woman doing her "things" in the bathroom. He remains in his hiding place watching the harassed black woman.

''She's moving. What should I do?" Asked the ninja.

" Just follow her and keep taking note of her daily basics. '' Said a voice over his speaker.

''Okay'' Edgeshot said, disappearing.