"Is this the potion created by that villain?!"
Shina Etsuha was genuinely surprised when he saw the new item. However, the Gene Enhancement Medicine—Type II: Healing Model only had a brief appearance in the manga, with no detailed explanation. For a moment, he had no idea what it actually did.
After thinking it over, he pulled out his phone, found the author's contact, and sent a message.
Etsuha: "Yamano-kun, what exactly does the Gene Enhancement Medicine Type II: Healing Model do?"
The reply came almost instantly.
Yamano: "Ah, it's been a while, Etsuha-san! I didn't expect you'd be interested in my story too! I'll tell you quietly—this potion is a special item I designed. After drinking it, it grants a unique healing ability, and it's a growth-type power with huge potential!"
Yamano: "I spent a long time thinking about this concept. Even Black Earl—the one who created the potion—doesn't realize its full potential. No matter how severe the injury, it can restore the body completely. It's an incredibly powerful ability…"
Yamano: "I'm planning to have the protagonist drink it and awaken a new power, allowing him to heal himself! (laughs) And in the end, Black Earl will realize that the very medicine he created is what defeats him. Isn't that exciting?"
Yamano: "What do you think of this setup, Etsuha-san? I've already drawn the next part, so I'll be serializing it online soon!"
Yamano clearly had a lot to say. After receiving Etsuha's message, he sent back a long stream of enthusiastic replies.
Etsuha raised an eyebrow slightly.
Then, without hesitation, he reopened the manga and located the Gene Enhancement Medicine—Type II: Healing Model.
He selected item extraction.
His hand sank into the page—and when he pulled it back out, a small vial of special liquid rested in his palm. It was identical to the one depicted in the manga.
"So it's a special item that can directly grant abilities… and more importantly, my current popularity is just enough to extract it."
Etsuha's eyes flickered with interest.
Normally, the abilities he extracted could not be given to others. But this was different—it was an item. Anyone could drink it.
Of course, Etsuha had no intention of sharing it.
According to Yamano, this potion would grant healing abilities once consumed.
Without hesitation—
Gulp!
He drank it in one go.
Almost immediately, a warm current spread from his throat throughout his entire body. His muscles tightened briefly, as if being reshaped.
Looking down, even his abdominal muscles appeared more defined.
"My strength… actually increased?"
Etsuha moved his body experimentally, feeling the change.
His physical strength had increased by nearly fifty percent. At the same time, his mind felt sharper—almost as if the world around him had slowed down slightly, allowing him to perceive every movement with greater clarity.
"That guy really created something incredible…"
Etsuha extended his hand.
A faint green light flickered above his palm.
He could now use a healing ability.
Although the effect was still weak, he could clearly sense its potential—it could grow stronger over time.
Satisfied with his new power, Etsuha sent Yamano a quick message of thanks, then ordered a gift online as a token of appreciation before leaving the library.
By now, U.A.'s visitation period was nearly over.
After Aizawa Shouta gathered everyone and gave a brief closing explanation, Etsuha boarded the bus once again and returned to Mt. Lady's hero agency.
At the same time…
In a dimly lit bar, several figures were gathered around a photograph.
"Shina Etsuha… the one who killed that bloodthirsty brute…"
A pale young man stared at the image, his fingers digging into his own neck.
"Ah… this game is getting more and more interesting."
This was Shigaraki Tomura.
He scratched at his skin obsessively, leaving red marks behind, yet he seemed to feel no pain—only growing excitement.
"Is he the one who took down that monster? Interesting… so interesting. Is this some kind of hidden boss? This is getting fun…"
Scratch… scratch…
The sound echoed unnervingly throughout the bar.
In front of him, a small television flickered.
As if responding to Shigaraki's interest, a calm voice emerged from the screen.
"Shina Etsuha's Quirk is quite unusual. According to our data, he had no Quirk prior to encountering that bloodthirsty individual. Even if it awakened suddenly during that incident, it would be impossible for him to control it so precisely."
"Are you suggesting he's a rare dual-Quirk user?" asked Kurogiri, his mist-covered form shifting slightly.
"No… it may be something even more peculiar," the voice replied, a hint of intrigue in its tone. "If I recall correctly… 'Mud' is currently in that city, isn't he?"
"Yes," Kurogiri said after a pause. "Should we take action?"
"No. It's not time for us to move yet."
The voice on the television let out a soft, chilling laugh.
"But that doesn't mean I'm not interested in Shina Etsuha."