BNHA: Accelerator The Strongest Hero

Aside from the annoying bandages, the little girl had long silver hair and noticeable small horns, with delicate collarbones that looked like they could break with a touch.

Accelerator noticed the strange look in the girl's eyes, a mix of fear and disbelief.

"It seems I really can't avoid dealing with someone younger than me; I'm really at a loss with you."

He sighed and slowly reached out his hand toward the little girl.

The little girl was stunned. Although she longed for salvation and protection, her natural [Quirk] had brought her feelings of inferiority and an early understanding of her situation, making her very afraid of dragging others down.

Her small hand instinctively reached out toward the seemingly fierce man.

But just as her hand extended halfway, it suddenly pulled back.

Still fearful of something, Accelerator patiently tried to say something.

At that moment, the man chasing the little girl with [Vector Manipulation] stepped out of the darkness, and Midoriya and Mirio quickly gathered around.

It was none other than Chisaki Kai, the leader of [Shie Hassaikai], wearing a bird-beak mask from the medieval era.

He had a mental obsession with cleanliness, believing others were "dirty" and "unclean," which is why he always wore white gloves.

Due to a lack of information and the Yakuza's clever concealment of their intel, the three men, including Accelerator, didn't recognize the man's true identity.

However, that didn't stop Accelerator from sensing a similar aura from him.

[The enemy looks like at least a minor leader. How interesting.]

Someone made this judgment, and Chisaki Kai was naturally aware of Accelerator's famous reputation.

Even as the actual leader of the Yakuza, he couldn't help but wonder whether his luck was good or bad.

AFO despite losing his power, still controlled the entire underground world like a terrifying urban legend, earning countless respects.

But that powerful entity, who ruled both day and night, was mercilessly crushed to death in front of the whole world during the battle against Kamino.

It was like crushing garbage. As a result, Accelerator's name in the dark world was comparable to that of the [Symbol of Peace]. His cruel and unmatched strength made the dark factions even more fearful and wary of him.

Even Chisaki Kai, who used cunning and technology to shake the order of the superhero society, had to lower his proud head for the time being.

Of course, in a one-on-one situation, Chisaki believed he couldn't defeat Accelerator, but he didn't plan to confront him alone.

So, he forced himself to show a friendly smile and said, 

"Don't run off, Eri."

"I apologize for my daughter's behavior, hero." 

"She often plays around here and gets hurt, always being a little troublemaker."

Midoriya, who was nearby, saw the little girl refusing his help. He squatted down to observe her curiously, while Mirio quickly helped him put on his mask and smiled at his junior. 

"You forgot to wear your mask! Did you forget to adjust the size?" 

Then he turned to Chisaki Kai and apologized with a smile.

"We should be the ones apologizing."

The medieval-style mask is standard for [Shie Hassaikai]. Having members of the underworld commit such a crime not far from the city center puts Togata Mirio in a position where he has to prepare cautiously, especially given the lack of information about the enemy's strength.

After all, making a sudden move would be the worst mistake at this point; no one could predict how things would worsen if a location so close to the city center were to be breached.

Lemillion continued, 

"That's a cool mask. Are you a member of [Shie Hassaikai]? You guys have been making quite a name for yourselves lately."

Chisaki Kai smiled and replied, 

"Yeah, don't mind the mask. I'm very sensitive to dust."

"By the way, aside from the famous seventh-ranked [Vector Manipulation], this is the first time I've seen you two heroes. Are you new? You look so young."

He praised Midoriya and the others in a feigned manner.

Lemillion played along, answering, 

"Yes, we're also newcomers, but we'll do our best."

[We can't reveal the Hero Association's plans; we absolutely can't let him sense the weakness in the city's defenses!]

[Even if we have Accelerator, the entire inner city has reached the level of reserve heroes (volunteer heroes); we can't let that slip!]

While saying this, Lemillion quickly reached out, seemingly wanting to pull up Midoriya.

"Get up, partner."

"We're moving toward the future."

Chisaki Kai pretended to be unconcerned and probed, 

"So which agency do you belong to?"

Just as Lemillion was about to respond, a small girl suddenly tugged at Midoriya's clothes, showing fear in her eyes as she cried softly, 

"Please don't go…"

Understanding Lemillion's intention, Midoriya glanced at the silent person watching them and awkwardly smiled. 

"Your daughter… she seems really scared."

Chisaki Kai calmly explained with a practiced performance, 

"It's because I just scolded her."

Midoriya seemed like he wanted to argue further, but Lemillion was already urging him on.

"But…!"

Chisaki Kai, who was astute enough to easily see through their intentions, pretended to explain but actually threatened them, 

"Please don't impose your idea of normal on my family."

"Alright, you heroes are really sensitive."

As he said this, he appeared to be quite troubled and waved his hand dismissively, suggesting, 

"Such things are awkward, and I don't want to discuss them in public. Can you come with me over here?"

Midoriya, holding Eri, followed Lemillion into the alley. Someone trailed closely behind, fully aware that the aura he gave off was not welcomed by the little girl.

After all, it was too similar.

It was the aura of "evil."

Chisaki Kai continued to pretend to be worried, saying.

"Actually, I've been really worried about her lately. No matter what I do for her, she always resists."

"Especially when they have to seriously think about what kind of person they will become."

As he spoke, he fumbled in his pocket.

Eri slowly jumped down from Midoriya's hand and stood beside Chisaki Kai, who looked at the three of them with deep meaning in his eyes.

"She often behaves like this. I'm sorry, and thank you for listening to my worries. I apologize for adding to your workload."

Midoriya stood frozen, not expecting this scene to unfold.

Nearby, someone observing closely snorted derisively.

"Don't impose your thoughts on your family? What kind of nonsense reason is that?"

"It seems you haven't grasped the situation. Did I ever say you could leave?"

Only the girl named Eri bore marks of pain and fear deeply etched into her being that she couldn't hide no matter what.

In the Academy City, he had seen such things and never forgotten.

Therefore, rather than relying on so-called common sense or logic, Accelerator trusted his sharp intuition as a "Villain."

The reason he let the conversation go on was that someone was using [Vector Manipulation] to sift through and deduce information about suspected enemies within dozens of nearby blocks.

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