𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑-Tododeku(Mermaid AU)

ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 24

Rekindling Bonds
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By the term, 'my way', within Shinso's dictionary, it mainly meant the group traveling towards an infamous criminal establishment within Endea to gain information. He simply informed the group that they did do some illegal activities, but they had lots of information on nearly all of the thieves and bandits in Endea.

When he first mentioned the idea, Aizawa immediately rebuttal and threw a fit over why his son is even involved with such a place. As expected, Shinso managed to shut him down by pointing out that he could just not help them.

Shoto embarrassingly remembers the way he immediately objected at the request, practically pleading. Nevertheless, the group found themselves strolling through the streets of Endea with Shinso as the leader.

The skies weren't the golden hues it previously were, now it was a clash of blue and orange, accompanied with the ripples of clouds separating the two in delicate pinks. Shoto managed to spare glances at the beautiful scene from under the hood he was given by Aizawa, it was a part of the disguise to conceal his identity.

It wasn't much, just changing into a rugged brown-tunic and the disheveled cloak which was tattered at the ends. Shoto was even tasked with pulling his hair back so that it won't peak out since it's the most notorious feature of his. The same treatment was given to Iida, he was forced out of his armor, which he carried in a bag from Aizawa, and placed into a blue tunic and black pants.

Moving forward, after some time of walking and turning, Iida asked impatiently. "Excused me, but are we there yet? It seems we've been walking for some time already."

"It's not my fault our house was far away, but no need to worry since we're already here," Shinso replied stoically, motioning forwards to a busied pub in the streets ahead.

It was clearly bustling with life as shown with the faint music coming from the building, as well as the few drunken occupants resting outside to cool off. Shoto's eyes wandered towards the small wooden sign hung up by the entrance, squinting slightly to read it due to the growing darkness. The prince was able to make out, 'Vlad's Lounge'.

"Don't make eye contact with people for long, just follow my lead," Shinso ordered sternly once they maneuvered closer towards the pub.

"Don't tell me what to do," Aizawa reprimanded, Shinso rolling his eyes at his father before entering the doors into the place.

The interior was typical of a normal pub, walls decorated with old paintings and artifacts. The light wasn't as bright, casting a faint shadow amongst the many occupants who busied themselves in multiple conversations. However, with further inspection, and noticing a familiar table in the middle, Shoto suddenly realized he remembered the place.

'This is where we encountered Bakugo,' Shoto answered to himself, eyes widening at the realization. As they followed Shinso further towards the bar, Shoto spotted a familiar blonde he faintly saw during the ordeal, the unknown man turning to them when Shinso made their presence known.

"Ew, why are you back here?" The man hissed, placing down the glass he was currently cleaning with a white handkerchief.

"Has anyone ever told you, you're too kind?" Shinso countered, earning a scowl from the blonde. "Anyways, do you know where Vlad is, Monoma?"

"Why, here to ask him for spare change again?" Monoma asked tauntingly, his light-blue eyes gazing from Shinso towards the other three figures beside him. "Who are they?" He asked curiously, eyes narrowing in on the group.