Might Fans, and Twisted All Might Fans
Watching the blonde girl beam with excitement, Shigaraki Tomura couldn't help the faint twitch at the corner of his mouth.
For some reason, the girl standing in front of him felt… different from the Himiko Toga he remembered.
Not completely different.
But off, somehow.
He tried to think about it.
Maybe it was because he had encountered her before the original storyline had even properly begun.
Maybe it was because at this point in time, she hadn't started committing crimes yet.
Or maybe—
The image of Toga in his memory was so strongly tied to the manic, blood-obsessed yandere version of her that seeing her like this—normal, cheerful, even polite—felt strange.
Shigaraki thought about it for a few seconds.
Then gave up.
No matter how he looked at it, he couldn't pinpoint exactly which reason was responsible.
And besides—
The girl was still standing there, waiting for his response.
So Shigaraki temporarily shelved his curiosity and cleared his throat lightly.
"Ahem… well."
"Nice to meet you."
He gave a small nod.
"My name is Tenko Shimura."
Then, despite already knowing the answer, he asked politely:
"And you are…?"
Of course, there was a reason for that.
Even if he already knew her name, he couldn't just casually say "Oh, you're Himiko Toga, right?"
That would immediately raise suspicion.
After all, from her perspective, they had never met before.
If he suddenly called her by name, the first question would naturally be—
How do you know who I am?
And that would be a headache to explain.
So asking directly was simply the safest option.
The blonde girl didn't seem surprised at all that he didn't recognize her.
Instead, she nodded energetically and introduced herself right away.
"Mm-hmm! Hello, Shimura-kun!"
She clasped her hands behind her back with a cheerful smile.
"My name is Himiko Toga!"
"Nice to meet you!"
Shigaraki nodded again.
"Nice to meet you too."
For a brief moment, things seemed almost… normal.
Like two students meeting for the first time after school.
Then suddenly—
Toga's eyes lit up again.
"Hey, hey, Shimura-kun!"
She leaned forward slightly, clearly excited.
"I didn't expect your Quirk to be that strong!"
"That bad guy didn't stand a chance against you!"
Her voice grew even brighter.
"And the person who showed up later… that was All Might, right?"
She bounced lightly on her feet.
"You actually talked to him!"
Her golden eyes sparkled like stars.
"What's it like talking to the Symbol of Peace in person?"
"Is it amazing?"
"Is it really cool?"
"Is he as awesome up close as he looks on TV?"
The questions poured out one after another.
Watching her suddenly explode with enthusiasm, Shigaraki felt a wave of helpless amusement.
He already knew a fundamental truth about this world.
In the society of My Hero Academia, there were basically only two kinds of people.
All Might fans.
And…
Twisted All Might fans.
But even knowing that, he hadn't expected that Himiko Toga, of all people—the future yandere villainess of the League—would also turn out to be an All Might fan.
Though, when he thought about it…
It actually made perfect sense.
After all, she grew up in a hero society.
In this world, Pro Heroes weren't just law enforcers.
They were also celebrities.
A strange fusion of police officer and idol.
They protected society like shields—
And at the same time appeared on television, dazzling audiences with flashy rescues and heroic smiles.
Naturally, teenagers idolized them.
Especially All Might.
The Number One Hero.
The man known as the Symbol of Peace.
For most people in this society, he wasn't just a hero.
He was the hero.
An ideal.
A legend.
An icon.
That ridiculously charismatic man had committed the ultimate crime—
He made everyone fall for him.
Either you became an All Might fan.
Or…
You became a twisted All Might fan.
So it wasn't strange at all that Toga admired him.
In fact, it would have been stranger if she didn't.
Still…
Watching her talk excitedly about All Might felt strangely ironic.
Shigaraki simply shrugged.
"He's… loud."
That was the most honest description he could give.
But while observing Toga's cheerful expression, something suddenly caught his attention.
"…Hm?"
His eyes narrowed slightly.
There was something off about her.
At first glance, she looked perfectly fine.
But the more he looked…
The more he noticed something strange.
Something subtle.
Something easy to miss if you weren't paying attention.
Shigaraki's gaze shifted slowly downward.
And then—
He realized what it was.
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