KLEXOS ≽⁺. [ My Hero Academia ]

Preparations

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"Hello, Oka-san." I mumbled, looking down at her grave. I rose up from my crouched position; I had relit the extinguished candle and placed some flowers to the side. "I hope you are well... up there."

"Can you hear me? Can you see me? Are you proud?" I asked, looking up into the sky, the now orange and yellow sky engulfed me. I tilted my head back down at her tombstone. I close my eyes and kept my hand to the front. I stayed like this for a few minutes, the sound of birds chirping was the only thing that could be heard. I listened to my own breathing and felt my chest rise up and down with every inhale and exhale.

I open my eyes, her ring was the first thing I saw. I raised my head and turned around to faced the people who accompanied me. Tsukauchi, Aizawa and Present Mic were there standing respectfully behind me. I let out another deep exhale and I walked to the three. The four of us started to walk out of the cemetery.

"It's Shirakumo's birthday too..." Present Mic noted, making his own mood and Aizawa's drop immensely.

"Mhm.." Aizawa mumbled back in return as we made it back into Tsukauchi's car. As I sat at the back seat, Mic sat next to me. The atmosphere around us felt solemn.

"Thank you for coming with us.." I started, turning to Present Mic with a sad smile, "You didn't need to. But I'm very thankful you did."

"No worries Miku-san."

• • • • •

"When your time freeze does activate, what is usually happening?" Midoriya asked.

"Well, when it does happen, I'm distressed and I feel like I have no escape. Most of those times were when I was in elementary and junior high. But there are times when it just randomly happens." I repeated again, I had explained this to quite a few people now.

The most recent being Aizawa, Present Mic and Midnight for quirk training yesterday. We were walking through the hallways after a small meeting with All Might in the lounge. The three of us were just discussing matters with the upcoming sports festival and how this is an opportunity to get recognised by many hero agencies. Because it's friday. Two days before the sports festival.

"Maybe it's something to do with your emotions?" Midoriya suggested, as we were walking down the stairs.

"Maybe." I shrugged, pulling a small questionable pout, "But it doesn't explain why it happens when I'm out shopping–"

"True.." He started to mutter again, theorising about how my time freeze works. In which I didn't mind at, but when it becomes overbearing, I try to interrupt him, "So, how's your training for the festival going? It's pretty hard to train erasure without someone else."

"It's been going alright," I replied as we were now on the first-years floor, walking slowly through the hallway, "I've been improving in my combat with a bit of help. How about you?"

"I've also been focusing on my combat, but also my stamina and strength." He said as we approached the open door to 1-A. I stopped just before I went passed the door, also making Midoriya stop too, "You can come in you know–"

"Nah, it's fine I'll just head back to mi—"

"KIMU-CHAAAAAAAN!" The ketchup and mustard started to run towards me with bright smiles. Their loud yelling cause everyone around, both in the classroom and people walking past, shoot their gazes towards the two.

"Never mind—" I said as the two pulled me into the class by my wrists. Midoriya was so startled he was panicking about what just happened.

"Kimu-chan! we haven't seen you in so looong—" Kaminari said in a whiny tone.