- fifteen minutes later -

After reading the prolog Phantom gave them a short break " Young Master if I may ask what are you thinking about " asked Kurogiri to Shigaraki who was in deep thought

"...nothing I just have a few questions to ask Phantom " answered Shigaraki and got up from the chair he was sitting in and started to go over where Phantom was

This could be seen by everyone so all the noise in the room was stopped " ...yes Mister Shigaraki how may I be of help " asked Phantom when Shigaraki stood in front of him

"...I have questions if you don't mind answering," asked Shigaraki it seemed that Phantom was not going to answer but suddenly phone ringing was hard

" sorry it's my phone," said Phantom and took out to see who it was when he saw the number that was calling him he immediately answered

"...yes sir it will be done " After he said that there was the noise of the call ending and then he looked at Shigaraki

"...It seems that the boss wants you to ask only one question so choose it wisely " This statement caught everyone off guard

" what do you mean by that...is he here...is he watching us... " Asked confused Midoria as he was looking around the room to spot a camera

Phantom sighed at everyone's alarmed looks " No one is here except us so don't worry "

" then how did he know that Shigaraki asked a question Kiro... " Asked confused Tsuiu

" let's just say he is someone who can see many things and leave it at that but I must ask once more what is your question " asked now curious Phantom

" ...I have many questions but since I have only one to ask I am curious how the man survived when he touched " That question caused everyone to think for a moment

"...hmm wall all I can say for now is that he has got a strong healing factor so strong in fact that he can regenerate a destroyed heart in a few minutes " That caused everyone to stare at him in shock

" ...is his healing power that strong? " Asked confused Present Mick not knowing he asked the question that everyone had

Phantom nodded " That is correct but I think that it's about time we continue reading no? " He half asked half told them

- five minutes later -

" Well since it was just a prolog I think you should read again Shigaraki don't you think " asked Phantom

Shigaraki looked at him with annoyance " Fine but I won't read it after this "

" that is acceptable after this book will decide who will read it, " told now pleased Phantom

Shigaraki nodded and started to read

Just a Father

His eyes were getting itchy again.

There was a part of Tenko - a very loud part!- that longed to scratch that itch. To take off the half-gloves he'd been given and scratch until he couldn't scratch anymore. But he couldn't. He didn't dare. Why, you ask? Well, it was simple. Elementary.

You see, Dad had asked him not to.

Shigaraki's eyes got wide and thought " ...a father...I have not even called all for one that " But don't say anything and continued to read

He didn't dare disappoint Dad. Not after all he'd done for them these last three months. He'd taken him off the streets, put a roof over his head, provided him three meals a day, and given him all these toys. Love. Affection. Pride. All he asked was for him to keep these strange gloves on and train with him from time to time. Nothing more. Nothing less. And so he grits his teeth, choosing to focus on the game he'd been given instead. He tried. He did. Even if he wanted to rip the gloves off and scratch until he was raw.

At those words, everyone looked at Shigaraki but only Toga asked " Umm Shigi is that why..." but she was interrupted mid-sentence

" That is right but it doesn't matter right now what matters is that we read the demn book," he told her, and Toga merely nodded

The controller creaked in his grasp as he grits his teeth. No. He mustn't. Had to resist.

Dad was always around in some form, be it in person, or the form of a clone. Sometimes when he was feeling particularly clever, he let Uncle Kurama watch him. Those were good days. Uncle Kurama always got him the best games. Mario Kart was a great one, even if he wasn't very good at it.

" wait I thought his quark was regeneration... " Asked confused Mirko

" it might be connected somehow... " said Riukiu confused

" Well we won't be able to find out if we don't read, " said Aizawa and Shigaraki continued to read

Maybe he was a bit biased in that regard.

Some small part of him knew all this was ill-gotten gains, but so what? Dad stole from criminals for a living. He wasn't a hero. Wasn't a villain, either. He did what he had to do; because it kept them safe. Maybe that made him an enemy of everyone. Maybe not. Tenko wasn't sure. Naruto was Naruto. Dad was Dad. Just a shinobi. Just a father.

" So the man's name is Naruto and he is a vigilant I guess," said Tokoiami

" not quite it says he only steals from villains it doesn't say he fights them," said Midnight while watching the blonde and other heroes nodding in reluctant agreement it's not like they liked people stealing it was still a crime even if he stole it from villains

" you may continue young man," told Almight forgetting he was talking to the villain who wanted him dead but Shigaraki didn't say anything and continued

As if summoned by that thought, he heard the faint chime of an opening door below his bedroom.

"Hey, kiddo!" a low voice intoned. "I'm back! Hope you like pizza!"

Tenko shot to his feet.

Naruto had no idea how to raise a child.

There it was; the unspoken truth that had hobbled him for the last three months now. Life as an orphan may have helped him to empathize with poor Tenko's plight -it certainly encouraged him to take the little lad under his wing!- but that was as far as his understanding of the matter went. He didn't know the first thing about parenthood, much less how to take care of a kid. Why would he? He had next to no experience in the matter. In that regard, he was very much playing it by ear, making it up as he went.

' Well it seems he's doing better than most dads ' though most of the villains and some of the UA students

.

..

...and in other matters as well.

"You did what you had to. It's not your fault."

" umm am I the only one or did someone just speak to him " asked confused Kamenari

" ...maybe his quirk is sentient like young Tokoiamis quark," said Almight unsurely

" quite possible but it must have a huge drawback," said Izuku curious as to how his quirk worked

"Easy for you to say, Kurama." His jaw clenched a little as he fiddled with a ring of keys. "But this still makes me feel dirty. Aargh!" a hiss tore out of him when he failed to find the right one. "Blasted thing!"

A long day had left his right arm weak again. His knuckles were raw from all the work he'd done.

Was it not work well done then, if for a good cause?

Technically speaking, he had no known identity in this world. Which meant no ID, which meant an inability to attain a job, which also meant no income...and no place to live. Merely taking Tenko out to eat on that first day all but exhausted what meager funds the boy had. From there, they'd been out of money.

But not out of options.

"...what! How is that possible everyone has some kind of profile, it's like he isn't from this world at all " said shocked Aizawa while looking at the blonde with surprise

" Shigi quick read we have to find out how he doesn't have any kind of files we can use for our advantage " whispered Toga to Shigaraki who nodded in confirmation

Anyone else might've fallen into despair. Anyone who didn't possess the unique set of skills he did. He'd tried to uphold his moral code as long as he could. And he had. Because you see, the remedy to their plight had been a simple one. If he wasn't willing to rob good people, and still wary of this world's "Hero System" then who could he possibly target? Answer! Villains. More aptly, their ill-gotten gains. He could run faster than light, disguise himself as anyone he pleased, so long as he knew their face. It wasn't fair. For them.

All who were listening looked shocked "C-can he do all of those things " asked concerned Momo to Phantom who shook his head, which calmed down some of them but they were more shocked when they heard Phantom speak " ...he can do lot more, now no more questions please continue to read, please "

At last, the lock gave, and he swung it back with a triumphant smile.

Maybe he'd gone a bit overboard on the whole triple-lock thing. Still, better safe than sorry.

"Tenko!" his voice boomed in the open parlor. "I'm back! Hope you like pizza!"

"Dad!"

He heard the door crash open; a blur shot out it, slid down the stair railing, and nearly took out his legs. He swayed in place, balancing the pizza boxes with one hand, and steadying him with the other. His ward looked up at him, grinning from ear to ear. Urk. Right in the heartstrings.

At that, everyone looked at Shigaraki who had a huge blush on his face but suddenly they heard clicking sounds and saw Dabi taking photos

"...What it's a..." he tried to say but his phone was decayed in his do to Shigaraki touching it with all of his fingers

" Now if you don't want it to be your face next you will let me finish reading got it ... " Dabi nodded his head as fast as he could

Then Shigaraki looked at others " Do you have anything to say or... " he left the threat in the air and started to read when he saw no one was saying anything

"You're back!"

A frown writ his face. "Of course I am. I said I'd be late tonight, remember?"

"Well, yeah," his ward warbled, "But I didn't think you were coming back 'till tomorrow...

Tenko trailed off and buried his head against his knees. Naruto couldn't help but wince at that. He was...not cured per se, but better these days. A far cry from the gaunt, emaciated boy he'd blundered into by chance. So long as he didn't bring up the boy's trauma -and he never would!- he was certain he could help him adapt. He was getting better. He would be better. He swore it. Speaking of swearing...!

" at least he's trying... " said Todoroki with a doll tone no one said anything knowing who his father was

"Did you train today, like I asked?"

The boy winced. "A little? Didn't make much progress."

Was this what pride felt like? Pride in someone else? Such a strange feeling.

"Don't worry about it." Naruto scratched his cheek. "Maybe it would be better if I just showed you that trick tomorrow...and really, your bloodline's pretty harmless so long as you wear gloves."

" bloodline does he mean quark? " Asked confused Momo but no one answered

Quirks, they called them. He disagreed! They weren't any different from bloodlines. Tenko's was dangerous in the wrong hands, but so long as he used it carefully, he'd be fine. It was merely a matter of control

" I guess he does " answered Midnight to the previously asked question " but I do wonder why does he call it that "

"Pops?"

Blast, he'd been spacing out.

"I'll have dinner ready in a few minutes." he tousled the boy's hair. "Go wash up."

A small hand tugged at his sleeve. "All right, can we play some Mario Kart after?"

"Sure, sure-ah, wait!" Naruto caught himself nodding, then paused as Tenko raced up the stairs. "Just remember to keep your gloves on!"

The boy shot him a baleful look over his shoulder. "C'mon, it's like 100C!"

"Tough." A blond brow rose. "Gloves or no games, mister."

Tenko rolled his eyes and flung up his hands. "... fine!"

" Well that's one way of shutting him up," told Kurogiri to others missing Shigaraki's death glair

Naruto watched him stomp upstairs.

"Heh. Guess this is my life now...

Maybe it wouldn't be so bad

Shigaraki stopped reading and said " This is the end of the chapter 1 "

...To be continued

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