Thanks to his unexpected encounter with a little girl named Lala, Izuku spent the afternoon wandering around with her while looking for the poor little girl's older brothers. They have traveled to various places but still haven't been able to find Lala's brothers.
Even though she was sad because she couldn't find her brothers, Izuku was still there and always looked after her. He even bought her some sweets and a teddy bear to cheer her up.
Currently, the two of them are sitting on a park bench. Izuku was still looking around while Lala was eating the ice cream he bought for her.
" This won't do, Lala-chan, are you sure you're separated from your brothers here? "
" um, my brother said to wait for him near the fountain. "
" I see, then should we wait a little longer? "
" um "
Not long after they waited, through the shadow that Izuku cast, he heard the voices of two people who seemed to be calling Lala's name. Izuku immediately used 'Share Senses' and saw two people who were walking around frantically. One is a young man who looks the same age as Izuku while the other is a boy who looks 10 years old. Seeing their characteristics, they look similar to Lala, Izuku thinks they must be Lala's older brothers.
" Lala-chan, I think I found your brothers. "
" Really? "
Hearing what Izuku said, Lala immediately looked at him in surprise. His eyes sparkled with the hope of seeing his brothers again. Izuku who saw this couldn't help but smile and immediately answered.
" yes, let's go, I'll take you there "
Excited about seeing her brother again, Lala immediately jumped down from her chair and immediately grabbed Izuku even though she didn't know where she was supposed to go. Witnessing her behavior like that, Izuku just laughed inside while thinking whether this was what it felt like to have a younger sibling.
" Being enthusiastic is fine, but do you know where to go? "
Hearing Izuku's question, Lala immediately froze in place. Realizing her mistake, Lala just turned around while laughing and sticking out her tongue.
" hehe, don't know "
Seeing her behavior like that, Izuku just smiled while touching her head.
" Come on, I'll take you to your brothers. "
Lala once again took Izuku's hand and followed him walking to where her brother was. It didn't take long, they finally saw the two people. As soon as Lala saw them, she immediately let go of Izuku's hand and ran towards them.
" Brother! "
Seeing Lala running towards them, the oldest immediately ran and caught her. He hugged Lala tightly because he was worried.
" Lala, where have you been? We were looking for you everywhere. "
" Sorry brother, I got lost "
" You're okay, right? "
" um, brother Izuku helped me "
" Izuku? "
"Yes, that brother over there"
Lala immediately pointed to Izuku who was standing behind her, Izuku also waved at them. The eldest brother stared intently at Izuku for a moment, Izuku also felt that gaze and just smiled. After a while, his older brother couldn't feel any bad intentions toward him and finally walked over to him. He then held out his hand while thanking Izuku.
" Thank you for looking after my sister, and sorry if she bothered you. "
Noticing the hand stretched out in front of him, Izuku once again smiled.
" it's no- "
He was about to accept the hand but stopped halfway when he felt a wave of mana coming from the man in front of him.
Izuku narrowed his eyes for a moment to make sure that what he felt was not just his feelings. Although he didn't notice it at first, now he felt it. The person in front of him had the mana of an A-ranker.
" You... are a Hunter, right? "
Hearing this question, the oldest brother became alert again. He glared back at Izuku while protecting his younger siblings. Lala, who could also hear their conversation, poked her head out of curiosity.
" How do you know my brother is a Hunter? "
Izuku looked at Lala who was looking at him with curious eyes. Seeing this, Izuku couldn't help but smile.
" That's because I'm also a Hunter "
" You're a Hunter? But I don't feel mana coming from you. "
This time it was the older brother who narrowed his eyes in confusion. He once again looked at Izuku from top to bottom but still couldn't feel his mana even though his rank was quite high.
" That's because I deliberately suppressed it, I just didn't want to attract attention. "
Hearing Izuku's explanation, he looked back at him suspiciously. Only high-rank hunters with good mana control can hide their mana and aura, especially as these hunters are mostly known as assassin-type hunters or villain hunters who have a hobby of killing.
" Just who are you? "
Izuku could feel the mana swirling around the young man which indicated he was alert. Izuku immediately introduced himself before his suspicions increased which might lead to a misunderstanding.
" Alright, let me introduce myself. I'm Izuku Hunter from the Dawn Guild. "
" I see, so you're part of the guild that's being talked about. "
" Yeah, that's how it is, and you are... "
" I'm Rody Soul, hunter of Scavenger "
" Scavenger? Isn't that the American guild belonging to the Goliath, Thomas Andre? "
" yes, that person is our guild master "
" I see, then are you here for the conference? "
" No, I'm just here to vacation with my siblings. "
While Izuku and Rody were talking, Lala, who was feeling bored, looked around. His eyes then looked at a game arena with a simulation of villains using robots as substitutes. She seems to be interested as she watches several participants playing in the arena with sparkling eyes. Interested in the spectacle, Lala tugged at her brother's jacket and pointed at the arena.
" Brother, come on, let's go there. "
Rody and Izuku looked in the direction Lala was pointing. Seeing his little sister's eyes, Rody stroked her head and also asked his little brother.
" Do you also want to see it Roro? "
" Yes "
" Alright "
He then turned his gaze once more to Izuku.
" Sorry, I have to take my sister "
" Yes, sure go ahead "
" Eh! Brother Izuku isn't coming? "
" Lala... "
" It's okay, I'm free anyway."
" Really?! Yay... Brother Izuku will come, let's go... "
Lala then pulled the two people towards the arena. Because she was happy she even ran while jumping.
When they arrived at the arena there were still several spectators watching the game participants. The game they watched was a simulation of attacking villains using artificial robots. Lala and Roro looked at them with sparkling eyes, they then turned their gaze to their brother.
" Brother, come on, try that. "
" You want me to try that "
" um "
The two younger siblings nodded simultaneously. Their eyes lit up expecting their brother's action. Unable to bear that gaze, Rody just surrendered and obeyed them.
" Alright, Izuku, can I leave my siblings to you? "
" Yes, I'll take care of them "
After entrusting his younger siblings to Izuku, Rody then jumped down into the arena. Roro and Lala looked at their brother with sparkling eyes, waiting for what action they would see, even Izuku was watching. He was curious about what kind of abilities these Scavenger guild members had.
" Villain attack! "
As Rody prepared to attack, a portal opened beside him and a large bird came out of the portal. The bird has pink feathers with yellow and purple at the tips of the feathers.
' a summoner '
Izuku could feel the strong mana from the bird that Rody summoned. Although not as many as Igris, the bird's mana is indeed unusual.
" Ready... Go! "
" Pino! "
Pino quickly shot forward, she quickly found her target and immediately attacked it right away. She freely passed through the rocks and quickly killed any enemies she found.
" Amazing! completed in just 11 seconds, he immediately ranked at the top. "
After completing her task, Pino returned to Rody. After stroking her head for a moment, Pino then took Rody to fly to where his younger siblings were.
Seeing their older brother coming towards them, Roro and Lala greeted him excitedly. They kept praising their older brother's abilities and how he quickly reached first place.
" Brother is very cool, Pino too "
" hahaha... of course brother is an amazing person "
Seeing Rody bragging about himself in front of his younger siblings, Izuku just smiled watching the siblings' interaction. He didn't want to ruin their moment and just stood aside.
" Brother Izuku, my brother is amazing, isn't he? "
" Yeah, he is "
" Why don't brother Izuku try it? "
" uh, me? "
"Yeah, why don't you try it, I've shown my abilities, why can't I see yours?"
" Well, if you say so. "
Even though he seemed reluctant at first, Izuku still did it. How could it not be since he was burdened by three gazes expecting his action. Following what Rody did, Izuku also jumped down from the audience seats. The host saw the approaching Izuku, she also knew that Izuku was in the same group as the previous challenger.
" Alright, we have a new challenger. With a record of 11 seconds, it will be difficult to beat the first rank. Let's see how high he will get. "
Ignoring the host's provocations, Izuku calmly prepared to move forward. The mana energy inside him started to rise, even making his black heartbeat.
" Villain Attack, Ready... Go! "
As soon as the signal came down, Izuku immediately disappeared from his place, and the next moment he appeared in front of his enemy. With just a punch, the robot was immediately shattered into pieces. As soon as his opponent dies, Izuku disappears again and reappears in front of another enemy. His movements were so fast that he looked like he was teleporting.
" U-unbelievable, I'm even at a loss for words. His movements were so fast I couldn't see him. "
Not only the host but the audience was also excited by Izuku's appearance. Rody and his siblings also watched Izuku's actions. While Roro and Lala looked amazed, Rody stared at Izuku sharply.
' that movement... '
Thanks to channeling mana into his eyes, Rody managed to follow Izuku's movements. From what he saw, Rody recognized Izuku's movements as those of an assassin-type hunter. With fast attack tactics, most of Izuku's attacks are attacks from behind. Moreover, the amount of mana he could sense from Izuku was too small to notice, which only increased his suspicions. Besides, judging from Izuku's calm expression, Rody knew that he wasn't being serious.
Not long after, Izuku finally finished. He then reappeared in front of the arena with his steps light and not even making a sound. Despite being surprised by Izuku's sudden appearance so quickly, the host immediately announced the results.
" With just a difference of one second, the entire enemy was wiped out, truly an extraordinary performance. He just set a new record with the fastest time of 10 seconds "
The audience cheered for Izuku again for his surprising results. Whether he did it on purpose or not, by just one second, he managed to surpass first place and set a new record.
After finishing his turn, Izuku returned to where Rody was waiting with his siblings. But when he arrived, he only received stunned looks from Roro and Lala, as well as a sharp look from Rody. Since the response he received was beyond expectations Izuku spoke at once to ease the awkwardness.
" um, is something wrong? "
" Brother Izuku is amazing "
" Yes, even better than our big brother "
Thanks to his younger siblings' honest opinions, Rody was a little annoyed. He couldn't even let out a complaint because what his little brothers said was true.
" Yeah right, I didn't even think there would be someone who could move like that. By the way, may I know what your job is? "
" just a warrior "
" Ah, I see... "
Izuku could sense suspicion from the tone Rody used. Even though it wasn't completely a lie, Izuku could only smile faintly, indicating that he didn't want to reveal anything more than this, and Rody also understood this. While Izuku and Rody were in awkward silence, Lala suddenly pulled her brother's clothes.
" Brother, I'm tired, let's go back. "
Hearing Lala's whining, Izuku and Rody looked at her and saw the tired face of the girl who was holding Roro's hand. This wasn't strange since Lala had been traveling around various places while looking for her brother so it was natural that she felt tired.
Realizing this, Rody could only sigh as he patted his little sister's head, who was starting to feel sleepy. Izuku also realized this and decided to end their meeting.
" I think that's where our meeting ends. "
" Yes, you're right, thank you again for bringing Lala to us. "
" You're welcome, see you later Rody "
" Yeah, see you Izuku "
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