Chapitre 86: Billboard charts
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"And this year's 1# rank hero is!... ALL MIGHT... I don't know what you were expecting however this year he only won by 2% which is surprising due to last year's 23% difference. Maybe Endeavor could win next year? Moving onto the next rank---"
Hearing the announcer made us lose all of our excitement. Some of the people hoping for a change were severely disappointed. Although Midoriya sighed a loud sigh of relief
However on the other hand Shoto seemed annoyed as he clenched his hand furiously. Needless to say, the atmosphere became awkward as everyone tried to ignore it while watching
"In 3rd place we have HAWKS! Who has recently increased his crime resolving rate by 35% congratulations!" The announcer handed his microphone to Hawks who in turn posed to the cameras like a typical drama queen
"I thank everyone for rooting for me! Although I can never hope to surpass Burney here" Hawks laughed while patting Endeavor's shoulder who grunted in response
The announcer quickly retrieved his microphone and continued to announce the heroes
"And in 4th place surprisingly we have EdgeShot who managed to surpass Best Jeanist. His recent contribution towards the Shie Hassaikai really gave him a boost on the popularity poll together with his sidekick 'ARASHI'"
"Yo Rimuru! They said your name! So cool!" Mina recognized the name and she jumped in my face. It isn't every day you see your name on TV... Scratching my cheek I laughed awkwardly but a strange thought went through my mind
'... Wait my name was never made public...neither was my involvement in the Shie Hassaikai raid... Damn Commission'
"I am proud of my team for helping get to this rank" EdgeShot wasn't a man of many words and next handed the mic to Best Jeanist who landed in 5th place
"I believe that the rank does not matter but how much we can strive to be heroes. That is what the BEST heroes do" Best Jeanist brushed his hair aside in a spectacle.
"And now into 6th place! Where we have,----"
"Hey, geezer gimme the mic already!" Miruko interrupted the announcer as she jumped onto the platform slightly cracking it from the force. A menacing smile stretched across her face
"ALL MIGHT, FIGHT ME" Miruko shouted into the microphone causing a stinging noise to pierce everyone's ears. However, her shameless smile never left her face
"N-now on-onto number 7... We have c-crust" Unfortunately the announcer didn't get anywhere from there as he fell onto the floor. After a small interlude, a replacement announcer was found for him
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*Slam!*
Soon we were snapped out of our focus by the sound of the door slamming. Looking toward the entrance I saw my mom carrying a bag of groceries
"Did I miss it? Did Endeavor surpass All Might?" My mom walked up to us
"Unfortunately he didn't, it's really a shame. All Might doesn't even need to work for him to get 1st place" I sighed in resignation. However, I couldn't help but be confused as to why she brought groceries to the dormitories
"Eh... Why did you buy groceries?" I asked
"Cuz your dad didn't. For an irrelevant side character, he sure is getting quite the vacation..." Even I could feel the searing pain of that burn
'Isn't he the main provider for our family though?...' I stopped thinking too deeply before noticing Eri was staring at my mom strangely
"Woah... Who are you? Pretty lady" Eri asked with stars shining in her eyes
"I'm this little rascal's mom" she pinched my cheek before shaking it all around, even with superhuman durability it hurt quite a bit. But the embarrassment hurt even more
"Your Rimuru's mom? So cool!" Eri muttered with curiosity shining in her eyes. My mom decided to sit right next to me as she ruffled Eri's hair
"So I see you've been taking care of her quite well. So are you ready to have kids?" My mom asked shamelessly, I heard something slam right behind me but I was too panicked to react to whatever it was
"Woah there... Aren't you being a little hasty?" I asked as sweat dripped from my forehead. However, my mom's expression was unreadable
"I had you when I was 20, so you have about 5 years before you're too late... Don't disappoint me" she said before focusing on the TV. The entire time my mind was filled with confusion
'does she want me to Speedrun life...?'
20+15... Yeah, that checks out... Finnaly building up the courage I turned my head slowly behind me where I could see Jiro standing right behind me with a scary expression. Although her cheeks were burnt red I felt clear murderous intent land on me
"Rimuru~ is your entire bloodline this shameless?" Jiro said while cracking her knuckles, that was the moment I felt true danger
"Oui leave your family issues for private! We're tryna watch BASTARDS!" Bakugo shouted as he had missed what the announcer said
"Oh ho! It seems my student is looking to become a popsicle"
"Rimuru don't even think about escaping this"
*Bang*
"Ah f*ck wait stop!"
*Bang!*
"Not there my precious!"
"Haha! Look at you go! Already establishing the hierarchy of the family good on you" My mom clapped while staring at him son getting abused. But hey it's funny so who cares?
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"It's good to see you here Tomura!" Doctor Garaki said while standing up from his computer, around the two laid liquid tanks containing many different kinds of Numos, many of them the high-end type...
"I here for Master.. not you" Tomura however retorted while staring at Dr Garaki with disgust
"I see, that's understandable he said he'll be arriving here shortly. In the meantime why don't we have a quick checkup... After all Master is soon beginning his plan with you" Dr Garaki said with a sinister smile, guiding Tomura to a futuristic-looking medical table Tomura reluctantly laid on it
"Hmm... Disappointing.. you are still a bit away from awakening fully Tomura" Garaki muttered while staring at the computer in front of him
"What is that supposed to mean? Tell me or I'm killing you" Tomura felt chills run down his spine. He gripped the medical bed with 4 of his fingers, ready to decay everything
"Not to worry... Tomura" As soon as Tomura heard the voice his atmosphere seemed much more passive
"Yes... Master" Tomura laid back on the bed with an uncomfortable feeling in his stomach. Soon he felt AFO's hand touch his arm.
"We just have to hurry our attempts. As you can tell things aren't going well for us." AFO said with a grim voice. He turned his head towards one of the Nomu containers, a small smile forming on his face
"We'll start with a small test then we'll continue"
"Test? What kind of test?" Tomura asked hurriedly as he felt AFO distance away
"I was hoping to pit one of the high ends against the top heroes... Have you heard? Apparently, Endeavor had a 'Meltdown' in his office... Kekeke" AFO cackled while thinking about the irony. It seems that Endeavor didn't take his loss lightly
"I see... Can I get back now?" Tomura asked while scratching his neck. To which AFO agreed, surprisingly it seemed like meeting AFO wasn't as urgent as it seemed
"Ah... Right, can I have Kurogiri back?" Tomura asked but as soon as he did the room turned silent
"Unfortunately Kurogiri was lost while he was trying to retrieve Gigantomachia," AFO said solemnly
"What? Did you lose Kurogiri? He was the most useful Nomu and you lose ---"
"Getting rebellious aren't we?" AFO stopped as he turned around to face Tomura, shutting him up in the process
"Sorry... Master" Tomura turned his head down as he felt his master's dissatisfied gaze
"Leave... And reflect on your action..." AFO waited until Tomura fully left
"You seem paranoid All For One..." Dr. Garaki commented, and he wasn't wrong. Ever since he felt 'that' being interference he realized that there was still a way information could be blocked from him.
"Perhaps it's that kid's quirk... Rimuru's abilities are stronger than we expected" Dr. Garaki pulled out the video of Rimuru destroying Kai Chisaki on screen, All For One stared at it for a while
"Quite the monstrous quirk" AFO commented as he felt the urge to steal the quirk as soon as possible
"It's not just his quirk... His entire family are monsters..."
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A few days after the Hero Billboard Charts. Gray clouds stood on the horizon however it didn't snow, with the evening rolling in some Heroes were returning from their patrols hoping to rest at their agencies
"Endeavor! Explain yourself"
"Being Endeavor to justice!"
"Not only arson but aggravated assault! Is the police not doing anything?"
"Poor secretary..."
The Endeavor agency was surrounded by a mob of protesters carrying posters and signs, everybody could tell they were pissed. Recent rumors came to light of Endeavor having a meltdown in his office resulting in him assaulting his secretary...
"U alright? Hope it doesn't bother you" Hawks asked while sipping on soda, both standing on the balcony taking a breath of fresh air
"It's fine... Just frustrating" Endeavor said with an empty expression. Even though he felt ashamed of his actions, he wasn't thinking at that time.
"No worries it happens. She was replaceable anyway" Hawks joked before throwing the soda into the trash can, a strange glint shining in his eyes
"..."
"Haha, tough crowd... Your face makes people really intimidated... You're almost perfect for the job" Hawks joked yet again however both of their expression soured as they felt the heat around them bolster... And it wasn't Endeavor's flames
["You must be Endeavor, yes?"]
They both turned their head upwards where they saw a hooded figure floating in the air, its limbs shooting out flames, much like Endeavor
"Who's askin'?" Hawks asked while leaning onto the wall. His nonchalant expression was the complete opposite of his form. He was ready to attack at any moment
["I was told to kill you..."]
Without further ado, the Nomu lunged at Endeavor blasting him back. Creating a gigantic hole in the building they stayed at. Hawks managed to dodge luckily, his wings stretched wide as his feathers began to evacuate everyone from the scene quickly
"Y-you!" Endeavor who was dragged to the ground with immense force muttered. His expression soon turned serious as his entire body burst aflame
["I see why master told me you were dangerous kekek"] The Nomu cackled as his eyes bore holes in Endeavor's soul. His mockery made Endeavor feel enraged
"Shut your mouth, Villain! [PROMINENCE BURN!]" Endeavor didn't hold anything back as he blasted the villain into the air, where minimum casualties would occur
["But seriously... How disappointing"] Endeavor's eyes widened as he saw the Nomu completely unharmed, dodging to the right he luckily evaded a blast of fire. One that felt even hotter than his own
"Endeavor! Hold him back! I still need to evacuate everyone!" Hawks shouted to Endeavor while floating in the air. Responding with a small nod, he prepared to fight
"I will destroy---"
["Enough chit chat, I wanted to fight you so bad"] the Nomu said with a huge smile stretched across his face
As soon as the Nomu finished talking it lunged forward, its speed faster than Endeavor could even blink. Without resistance the Nomu struck Endeavor in the chest sending him back, his face dragging on the road like sandpaper
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A/N: I don't really have much to write this chapter. I really gotta finish my computer science project anyway see ya!
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