On the League of Villains side, Shigaraki Tomura had already gone to meet the Shie Hassaikai.
Izuku Midoriya, Shoto Todoroki, and Tenya Iida, who fought Stain last night, also met with Kenji Tsuragamae, the chief of the Hosu City Police Department, at the hospital.
Regarding the three of them using their Quirks privately to fight Stain, under the Quirk management law, that would result in extremely severe punishment.
Shoto Todoroki was absolutely furious about this.
Because in that situation, if they hadn't used their Quirks, they would already be dead at Stain's hands.
Fortunately, Kenji Tsuragamae later said that the police could try their best to keep it quiet.
But all the credit for this incident would go to the police and the pro hero Endeavor.
Izuku Midoriya and the other two agreed to that.
Maybe it was a good thing Arthur didn't come. Otherwise, if he had heard Kenji Tsuragamae's words, he would have already smashed that dog's head in.
The Quirk management law was also one of the big reasons Arthur had no interest in becoming a hero.
And today was the last day of their work study experience. Tomorrow, everyone would be getting ready to go back to U.A.
While Izuku Midoriya, Shoto Todoroki, and Tenya Iida were talking, All Might suddenly sent a text message.
He asked Midoriya if he would be willing to go to I-Island with him in a few days.
"Is that I-Island?"
On the other side, on the plane.
Arthur looked down through the airplane window.
A modern industrial island made of steel gradually came into view.
As the plane slowly descended, the announcement on the speakers said passengers should unfasten their seatbelts, get their luggage, and prepare to get off.
"Someone will pick you up."
Remembering what Nighteye had told him earlier, Arthur straightened the combat suit he had personally designed and, without any luggage, walked off the plane.
But the red wine and caviar in first class didn't taste that great.
Who would be picking him up? Was it All Might's former assistant named David? Or someone from the Hero Association branch? He hoped they wouldn't hold up a sign with his name on it. That would be a bit embarrassing.
As usual, as soon as he got off the plane, Arthur's beloved pet, Pet Shop, flew straight into the sky.
Arthur had just walked out of the airport lobby when a graceful figure rushed over and threw herself into his arms.
If he hadn't clearly seen the other person's face, The World would have instantly kicked her away.
Under the envious stares of the surrounding men, Arthur's tone had a hint of surprise. "Why are you here?"
Her blonde hair was tied into a small ponytail. She wore an American style student uniform, and tight jeans perfectly showed off her long legs.
It was Melissa.
Arthur was genuinely surprised that she, who he last saw in Hawaii, would show up here.
"Dad asked me to pick you up!"
Melissa wrapped her arms around Arthur's waist and smiled excitedly. "I never expected that the person Uncle All Might recommended to deliver something would be you. When Dad first told me to pick someone up, I was also really surprised."
"Dad?"
Arthur raised an eyebrow.
He remembered All Might's assistant was named David Shield.
Arthur then looked at Melissa, who was radiating a brilliant smile, like the moon goddess Artemis.
Melissa Shield, David Shield.
After realizing that, Arthur couldn't help but find it kind of funny.
In this world, there was something important.
At that moment, Melissa took Arthur's hand and smiled. "Let me take you to my dad's company. He's waiting for you."
Arthur was surprised, not expecting Melissa to be so enthusiastic after being reunited.
Even though the Quirk management law disgusted him, a world where strength ruled was actually quite to Arthur's liking.
Shield Corporation.
David Shield.
One of the 20% of Quirkless people in modern times. Although he had no Quirk, he was the leading scientist in modern research on Quirks, combat suits, and other hero technologies. He was also known to the world as All Might's assistant back in the day.
Upon arriving at the company, Arthur handed over the needle bullets that could temporarily erase Quirks, the ones that had been shot at him and Togata Mirio, to Melissa's father, David Shield.
"Thank you."
The middle aged man with black rimmed glasses and short curly brown hair took the bullets, his expression serious. "I never thought something like this could be developed. It's terrifying. Once the world finds out about it, who knows what will happen."
David's chubby assistant next to him said, "Doctor, let's start researching it quickly."
"Yeah..."
David nodded and said to his daughter, "Melissa, I'm sorry. Why don't you take Arthur out to have some fun for a while."
"Okay!"
Melissa nodded, took Arthur's hand, and walked out. "Arthur, let's go."
Arthur was more interested in finding out how much this Quirk erasing bullet had to do with All For One. But he figured it wouldn't be cracked anytime soon, and he also had to visit the Hero Association branch on the island, so he left with Melissa.
Seeing his daughter's behaviour, David secretly sighed, "Melissa is at that age," before fully focusing on researching the two bullets that could temporarily erase Quirks.
After leaving the company, Melissa temporarily let go of Arthur's hand, clasped her hands behind her back, and bowed slightly, asking playfully, "Arthur, my dad's company is currently holding an exhibition carnival for the latest hero gadgets. Would you like to come see it with me?"
"Let's go to the Hero Association branch on this island first. Those guys are looking for me."
"The Hero Association?"
Melissa's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
Melissa shook her head and explained, "It's just that recently, whenever someone mentions the Hero Association, my dad's expression seems unhappy for some reason. I asked him, but he wouldn't say."
"Do you want me to ask him for you?"
Arthur chuckled.
"No, no need. But you should be careful. Even the most powerful heroes have to follow the Association's orders."
Melissa linked her arm through Arthur's, a hint of worry in her voice.
"That's not necessarily true."
Arthur's lips curved slightly.
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