"But didn't you say earlier that you weren't ready to make your debut yet?" Kaminari's dad asked, puzzled.
Kaminari didn't deny it and explained, "That's true. We're not officially debuting. We're just a school band, more like a club. We only release songs occasionally, and we don't plan on doing any performances until after we graduate."
"But basic promotion is still necessary," Kaminari continued. "You know, things like member posters, song previews, that sort of thing. Yaoyorozu Momo's family will probably handle most of that."
"Wait, did you just say Yaoyorozu?" Both his mom and dad perked up immediately. The Yaoyorozu family was one of the wealthiest in Japan, easily rivaling the Mitsui family.
Kaminari hesitated before replying, "Yeah, one of the two female classmates I mentioned before is the eldest daughter of the Yaoyorozu family. She's agreed to be the manager of our band..."
He hesitated because he knew this information could overwhelm his parents. In a socially stratified place like Japan, families like the Yaoyorozus weren't just wealthy, they were practically royalty. The influence and power they wielded were very real, especially to people like his parents, who had lived their entire lives navigating the complexities of society.
For a moment, his parents just stared at each other, processing what they'd heard. Then his dad let out a hearty laugh and said, "Well, well, son, you're doing great!"
"Yeah, we're proud of you!" his mom chimed in, her face full of encouragement.
Kaminari sighed internally. "This isn't what I meant..." he thought, feeling slightly worn out by the misunderstanding.
"Anyway, Dad," Kaminari changed the subject, "tomorrow's Sunday, and I was thinking of bringing my bandmates to the company around noon. We'll meet with Dawu to record a new song."
"Sounds good!" his dad said enthusiastically. "I'll call the cleaning crew right away and have them tidy up the office tomorrow morning."
Though he wasn't exactly thrilled about the idea of the eldest daughter of the Yaoyorozu family visiting his company, Kaminari's dad still saw it as an opportunity, a rare one at that.
"Hey, son," his mom suddenly interjected, "if you can, bring them over to the house sometime."
"Sure, if there's time," Kaminari said, though he didn't make any promises.
"By the way," his dad asked, "what's the name of your new song?"
"The title is 'Gotta Catch 'Em All!'" Kaminari replied with a grin.
---
The next day, March 4th, was the first weekend break since Kaminari and his classmates had started their school year. Finally, a chance to relax.
It was around 11 a.m. The early spring sun was warm but not overpowering, and a gentle breeze made the weather feel perfect. The kind of day where couples would want to go out and enjoy themselves.
Kaminari was standing near the entrance of the subway station closest to his dad's company, watching couples stroll by with mild amusement. He wasn't there to people-watch though, he was waiting for Kyoka. As for Yaoyorozu Momo, Kaminari was pretty sure she wouldn't take the subway. She'd probably show up in a luxury car any minute now.
And sure enough, as the saying goes, "Speak of the devil and he shall appear." Kaminari spotted Momo stepping out of an expensive car.
"Kaminari!"
"Hey, Momo," Kaminari greeted her, a little puzzled as he looked at her outfit. "Why are you dressed so formally?"
Momo was wearing a sleek, custom-tailored business suit, looking completely out of place for a casual band meet-up.
"This is formal," she said with a proud smile, looking down at her fitted suit. "As the band's manager, I'm meeting your uncle at the company today, so of course I have to dress the part!" She twirled playfully and asked, "What do you think? Do I look good?"
Her polished appearance had already attracted plenty of attention from passersby, particularly from men who weren't even trying to be subtle much to the dismay of the women they were with.
"You look great," Kaminari replied, though honestly, with her natural elegance, Momo would have looked amazing even in regular clothes.
Just then, another voice called out, "Kaminari!"
Kaminari turned to see Kyoka climbing the subway stairs, carrying a large bass case over her shoulder. She was a bit out of breath, a sheen of sweat glistening on her forehead.
"Here, let me take that," Kaminari said, stepping forward to grab the bass case from her. Kyoka didn't protest, just gave him a shy smile. However, when her eyes landed on Momo, she froze momentarily before quickly returning to her usual self.
"Um, who's this?" Kyoka asked, eyeing Momo curiously.
"Wait, Kaminari didn't tell you?" Momo asked in surprise, glancing at Kaminari. She extended a hand to Kyoka, introducing herself. "I'm joining the Pikachu Band as the manager. It's nice to meet you!"
"Ah, right! Sorry, I didn't expect this," Kyoka said, a bit flustered, but quickly shook Momo's hand. They were classmates, after all, though Kyoka couldn't help but feel slightly out of place.
Seeing Kyoka's discomfort, Kaminari scratched his head awkwardly. "Yeah, sorry about that. I meant to tell you last night, but I got caught up talking to my dad."
"It's fine," Kyoka replied with a small smile, though she still felt like she had forgotten something. Just then, she remembered that there was someone else she hadn't told about today's plans.
"Kazama... I'm sorry," Kyoka thought guiltily, realizing she hadn't updated her good friend, who was miles away. "I'll explain everything to Kaminari later..."
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With two beautiful girls each with her own distinct style walking beside him, Kaminari strolled down the street, attracting envious glares from the men around.
"Well... even though I'm not an adult yet, this feels pretty good," Kaminari chuckled inwardly. It wasn't that he had romantic feelings for either of them, but come on, what boy wouldn't feel a little proud in this situation?
Suddenly, a commotion erupted in front of them.
"My bag! He stole my bag!"
Kaminari, Kyoka, and Momo turned their heads to see a man wearing a cat-like mask sprinting past them, clutching a woman's handbag. Behind him, a middle-aged woman in a red dress, teetering on high heels, was chasing after him, yelling for help between labored breaths.
"Kaminari?" Both Momo and Kyoka glanced at him expectantly, but Kaminari just shook his head and pulled them to the side, watching the thief dash by.
"We should leave this to the patrolling Heroes or the police," Kaminari whispered. "By law, we're not allowed to use our Quirks on people unless it's an emergency. And without Quirks, we'd probably get hurt trying to stop him."
This wasn't like the time they'd saved the elderly man. Back then, it was a matter of life and death, and Kaminari hadn't hesitated to break the rules. But for something like petty theft, there was no reason to get involved and risk trouble.
"Hey, it's broad daylight, and you're grabbing bags?" a new voice called out.
A boy with messy purple hair and narrow, triangular eyes stood calmly watching the cat-headed thief approach.
Kaminari frowned, sizing him up. "What's he planning to do? Use his Quirk? He doesn't look like a pro Hero." The boy appeared to be around the same age as Kaminari, so he probably wasn't licensed to intervene either.
"Is he just another hotheaded kid trying to be a hero?" Kaminari wondered.
The thief, now looking more desperate, snarled and raised his left hand, his nails suddenly growing long and sharp, clearly dangerous.
Seeing this, Kaminari discreetly took out a hundred-yen coin from his pocket, prepared to use it if things got out of hand.
But to his surprise, the purple-haired boy didn't do anything. He simply stepped aside and let the thief run by, just like Kaminari had.
The onlookers let out a collective sigh of relief, though many shot the boy disapproving looks. "If you're not going to do anything, why pretend to be brave?" some muttered.
Kaminari also relaxed, letting the coin fall back into his palm. He was just about to leave with Momo and Kyoka when the boy spoke again.
"Stop. Don't move."
The crowd snickered at his words. "Here we go again," someone chuckled. "Does he really think the thief is just going to stop because he said so?"
But, strangely enough... the thief did stop.
Less than ten meters away from the purple-haired boy, the thief froze in place, unable to move. His eyes darted around in panic as if something invisible was holding him back, his body refusing to obey his commands.
"Just stay there. The police or a Hero will come for you soon," the boy said calmly. Then, turning to the crowd, he added, "Don't touch him until they arrive."
Without waiting for a response, the boy turned and walked away, leaving everyone including Kaminari and his friends staring in shock.
Within minutes, several Heroes and police officers arrived on the scene. They found the thief still standing frozen, looking bewildered.
"First time I've seen a thief who doesn't try to run," one Hero remarked as he approached, handcuffs at the ready.
As soon as the handcuffs clicked around the thief's wrists, his body unfroze, and he collapsed to the ground in confusion. He seemed just as surprised as everyone else.
"What just happened?" Kaminari muttered to himself as they continued walking toward his father's company. He couldn't stop thinking about the mysterious boy and his strange Quirk.
"This is the first time I've seen an ability like that. It was almost like... mind control," Kaminari thought, replaying the scene in his head.
"Based on the distance, it seems like he can control people from afar," Kaminari mused. "But there's got to be some kind of limit. If not, his Quirk would be way too powerful, almost unfairly so."
Kaminari also thought about his teacher, Aizawa's Quirk, which could erase powers from a distance. But while Aizawa could stop someone's abilities temporarily, the boy's power seemed to completely immobilize his target.
"Kaminari, are you still thinking about that boy?" Momo asked, breaking his concentration.
"Yeah," Kaminari admitted. "His Quirk was seriously impressive. I'm trying to figure out how it worked. If I ever run into him again, I'd like to ask."
"I think I've seen him at school before," Kyoka said suddenly, surprising Kaminari.
"Wait, you've seen him at U.A.?" Kaminari asked, his interest piqued. "Is he from Class B?"
"No, I know everyone in Class B. He must be in one of the other departments," Kyoka replied thoughtfully.
"That's hard to believe," Kaminari said, thinking it over. "With a Quirk that strong, he'd have no trouble getting into the Hero Course."
But then Kaminari remembered how strict the entrance exam had been. "Actually, I guess his Quirk might not be suited for the kind of combat they test for during the exam. Still, it makes me wonder why U.A. doesn't consider abilities like his more carefully."
By this time, the three of them had arrived at Kaminari's father's office building.
Momo looked up at the structure and smiled. "Kaminari, your family's company is pretty big! It feels like one of our headquarters."
Kaminari chuckled awkwardly. "Uh... actually, we only occupy two floors..."
"Pfft!" Kyoka burst into laughter, her earlier tension melting away.
"Alright, let's head inside!" Kaminari said, leading the way into the building.
---
Meanwhile, in Shizuoka Prefecture, a blue-haired boy sat quietly, staring at his phone on the desk in front of him, waiting for a message.
"Kyoka... did you forget to mention me to Kaminari again?" he murmured to himself.
Behind him stood a brand-new electronic keyboard, waiting silently, just like its owner waiting for its first sound to be heard.
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