"Your older brother?" Izuku asked.
"Shoto, don't tell me you haven't told your friends about Toya," said Fuyumi.
"Actually, no," said Shoto. "I wasn't planning to."
"Natsuo was very attached to Toya-nii," Fuyumi explained. "It happened more or less in the same period when Okasan was hospitalized. Her condition kept getting worse, and she couldn't even see Shoto. But she managed to move on, and Shoto even went to visit her. Natsuo is the only one who still can't move on. He firmly thinks it was his father to kill Toya-nii."
"If I'm not too intrusive," Satoru ventured. "Can I ask how your older brother, Toya, died?"
"He died in a fire accident," Fuyumi said.
Mato connected the dots.
Died in a fire... I think that if a person survives a fire, they'd be full of burns and scars on their body... there's a person I know that has burns all over his body: Dabi. So you're telling me... Dabi is Toya? No, it can't be. But, if he really is Shoto-kun's brother... then it would explain why no one in the League knows his real name. That would explain his burns. That would explain his resemblance to Shoto-kun...
Dabi... don't tell me you're my best friend's older brother.
"That's why he had that expression," Bakugo said.
"Sorry for telling you this," said Fuyumi.
"N-no, don't worry," said Izuku.
Endeavor entered the room. "It's time, I'll accompany you to school."
"Yes, let's go," Mato was the first one to get up. Shoto-kun... you may not know, but your brother Toya is probably still alive.
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"Thanks for the food!" Izuku thanked Fuyumi.
"Arigatou!" said Fuyumi.
"Send me the recipe for mapo tofu!" Bakugo exclaimed, entering the car.
"Fuyumi," Endeavor said. "Arigatou."
Fuyumi smiled and grabbed Satoru's hand. "Thanks for being Shoto's friend, Hideki-kun."
Satoru blushed a bit, but tried to hide it with his scarf. "Don't worry, my pleasure."
The four kids got in the car.
"Shoto-kun..." Satoru muttered. "Is your sister single?"
Bakugo punched him on the head. "Don't ask such questions! Aren't you the one with a girlfriend here?"
"Ouch..." Mato massaged his head. "I just wanted to know..."
"Now that you mention it," said Izuku. "How's your relationship with Hatsume going?"
"Pretty fine, I must say," Satoru replied. "We talk almost every day, but with all the engagements we've had, it's been a while since we last saw each other."
"Sorry to interrupt your conversation," said Endeavor. "But I want you to get stronger, so in addition to weekends, try to come at least two days on weekdays, if you can organize yourself with the times."
"I'll try to," Satoru said.
"We also have to sustain the final exam..." Izuku muttered. "Todoroki-kun, could you help me with English?"
"Yeah, sure," said Shoto.
"Why the hell doesn't the Number Two require a larger car?!" Bakugo yelled.
"Is it because you have to be close to me?" Mato asked.
"No! It's not that!" Bakugo said.
Suddenly, Satoru noticed something getting close to the car. And when he realized what it could be, it was too late.
Satoru banged his head on the car seat in front of him and fainted.
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"Hideki! Wake up, Hideki!"
"C'mon, Hideki, open your eyes!"
"Let this brat to me, I'll wake him up!"
"No, Kacchan, don't--"
BOOM!
Satoru's eyes snapped open. "What the..."
"Oh, so you're awake, asshole!" Bakugo shouted. "While you were sleeping soundly, we arrested a villain!"
"Oh, so I passed out..." Mato massaged his head. "I didn't do that on purpose. I banged my head on the car seat."
"Save your excuses, I don't believe you!"
"C'mon, calm down, Kacchan!" said Izuku.
The fact that I passed out means that I'm sleeping too little, and that the cures I'm sustaining alongside Tomura are making things worse...
"Sorry for not helping you, guys," Satoru got up. "Next time, I'll make sure not to faint."
Natsuo approached Bakugo. "Uhm... thanks for earlier. What's your Hero name?"
"Bakugo, isn't that?" Izuku said.
"No," Bakugo said.
"You decided your Hero name?" Izuku asked. "Tell m--"
"Like hell I will!" Bakugo shouted. "I'll never tell my Hero name to you!"
"And to me?" Shoto asked.
"Not even to you!"
"What about me?" Satoru pointed at himself.
"Of course not!"
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March 7
"AAAARRRRGGGHHH! Turn it off, Garaki! Turn it off!"
Garaki turned off the electrocution machine. "You're starting to bear it for a longer time, compared to one month ago."
Satoru clutched his shoulder in pain. "Still, it's like I'm being electrocuted to death... are you sure this treatment will grant me All For One?"
"Yeah," Garaki said.
"Where is Tomura-nii?" Satoru asked.
"'Tomura-nii'? Since when have you called him that?"
"Since... I remembered my past."
"Oh, he's resting for now. You know, you'll be taking turns for months."
"Anyway, aren't you forgetting something?"
"What do you mean, Satoru?"
"What day is it today?"
"Oh, sure! It's your birthday! How old are you now?"
"17."
"We did not forget about it! Come inside, guys!"
The door opened, and Toga, Dabi, Twice, Shigaraki, and Mr. Compress came inside.
"Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday, dear Satoru,
Happy birthday to you!"
Toga hugged Satoru. "Happy birthday, Mato-kun!"
"Guys..." Satoru muttered. "Did you really make this for my birthday?"
"Why shouldn't we?" Mr. Compress said.
"We know what you and Tomura have been going through recently, so we decided to give you a surprise cake," said Dabi. "Because you, Satoru, are my only friend."
Satoru smiled and gave Dabi a high-five.
"For your birthday, a break can be taken," said Shigaraki. "Besides, I think you're hungry."
"Thanks, Tomura-nii... the idea was yours, right?"
"Actually, no," Shigaraki said. "It was Dabi's."
Satoru smiled once again.
It's not actually a birthday party, but eating a cake with my friends is the top of what I could've asked. In a moment like this, I needed a break.
Now, let's eat this cake... and then, one thing at a time, and we'll get through this.
The Day X... has arrived.
Chapter 60 - End