章 3: Wolf in sheep's clothing

The appearance of a big-ass scythe drew their attention as the robber was sure he shot him at the head as the blood dripping from his head proves that but he can't fathom why Kira isn't dead and now brought out a scythe out of nowhere.

"Don't come closer 'hero'!! You take another step and this guy's brains will be all over this wall!!" The robber defensively took the guy as a hostage and aimed his gun on the head.

"Hiiii!!"

Kira didn't say anything else as his icely-blue eyes glowed looking at the unnerve robber like a dead man walking then he suddenly disappeared.

They both looked around trying to find Kira but then the robber noticed him behind him like a ghost.

Purely on a reflex, he turned and tried to aim at him but before he could fully turn at him, the robber's hand, along with his gun, flew in the air.

*Thud* *Clatter*

It took the robber and his hostage a moment to realize what just happened as the hostage broke free and hid behind Kira while the robber kneeled and screamed in agony.

"Ahhhhh!!! MY HAND!! MY HAND, YOU F*CKER!! IT HURTS!!"

Kira didn't say anything as he approached the screaming robber who was hurriedly backing away in fright from him.

"O-okay, o-okay hero, you win, you should just call the police on me now, I p-promise I'll stay here-H-hey I told you, I SURRENDER ALREADY NOW, DON'T F*CKING COME NEAR ME!" The robber hysterically said as his hostage earlier already called it in but he realizes that Kira hadn't stopped at all and was still approaching the robber until he was only an arm's length from him.

A tense atmosphere is felt by the robber and the other guy as Kira looked at the robber.

"You know... I must thank you… because of you, I know what I must do… I'll shred this society down to its very roots, and with information you've said, I have thought of something… what are heroes without villains… shall we find out?" Kira commented slowly much to the fear and shock of both the robber and the other guy.

"W-w-wait!! T-that's against the law!!" The robber ironically yelled fearfully.

"I know… I remember a quote, 'the only ones who should kill, are those who are prepared to be killed' and now… it's your turn," Kira said calmly as he spun his scythe professionally.

"N-n-noo-" The robber couldn't complete his scream before Kira beheaded him in one strike much to the shock and fear of the other guy.

Kira spun his scythe to get rid of the blood from it and placed it back to his inventory. He didn't spare a glance towards the other guy as he made his way back to the hospital. He didn't care about the guy reporting his face as even though he was shot earlier, his hoodie was still on his head covering his face.

Due to his improved physique, he barely took that shot. Fortunately, he wasn't knocked out by the force.

As he was halfway to the hospital, he finally heard police sirens but he still continued on his way.

…

The next day came and it was on the news about a villain with a scythe that kills in cold blood. Kira noticed they didn't say anything about the guy that was killed is a robber but he didn't dwell on it as he continued his daily missions but as he noticed his level being higher than before, his daily mission increased in kind as well.

*Ding*

[Daily mission]

Complete Push-ups: (60/60)

Complete Curl-ups: (60/60)

Incomplete Squats: (45/60)

Incomplete Running: (0/1.2KM)

[Warning: Upon incomplete tasks, a Penalty will be given]

During his stay in the hospital, he got bored with doing nothing so he took his time completing his daily missions in peace as the staff including his doctor stopped pestering him on to stop my daily runs.

Because his nurse and doctor finally visited him and checked his knife wound but instead they were shocked to see that Kira's wound was like it wasn't even there as there was not even a scar. They reasoned to themselves that it may be the work of Kira's latent quirk awakening but he didn't bother in correcting it as he continued his daily routine.

Even though he knows that he just killed someone, he didn't feel any different, no psychotic episode, no nightmares, or even worse, no guilt. He felt like he just killed an ordinary monster in a dungeon instead of a fellow human but as he remembered what happened that night, he still felt like it was the right decision.

On his final day at the hospital, his former self previously was a height of 58.7 in. (149 cm) but now he was 64.6 in. (164 cm) comparable to a 14-year-old. His skinny and boney figure was now a slimmer toned body with his six-pack and broader shoulders.

Everyone who knew him there naturally questioned this but they thought that it was just a normal growth spurt of a teenage boy so they dwell on it.

...

The day of his release.

He looked at his reflection in the mirror as this was his first time taking a good look at his new face.

Aside from his being taller than before, any excess fat evident from his body and face were nowhere to be found and what replaced it was his toned body and a sharp face. He also noticed that his face resembled a younger Sung Jin-Woo but he reasoned with himself that maybe this was a side-effect after getting his power. He shrugged it off as he thought about getting the same hairstyle as him to might as well complete the look.

After he exited the hospital, he went straight to his cheap apartment.

He took his time walking all the way towards his apartment but he noticed a barbershop he came across and thinking about his earlier thoughts, he went in and got a haircut.

After that, he reached his apartment without any more delay but as he got to his floor, he saw his neighbor with a questionable job is talking with some big guy in a suit. He looked at it briefly then continued his way without care but as he passed by them he heard them yell at him.

"Hey, punk! Can't you see we're talking? Go somewhere else while I'm still being nice about it," The big guy in a suit yelled at him but he didn't reply and continued on his way to his door.

His neighbor smirked maliciously at him as the big guy grew angry by ignoring him as he approached Kira from his back.

"You brought this on yourself punk! Hah!" the big guy yelled while taking a right swing towards the back of Kira's head while his fist turned to ice.

Kira leaned to his right and dodged the big guy's punch much to the shock of them then suddenly the big guy hunched over in pain as he held his stomach in pain. They noticed that Kira's left elbow was now brought out as it was obvious that he hit him.

"UURG! You'll get it now! Ugh! I'll come back later with my whole gang on your ass!" the big guy threatened as he slowly stood back up and ran away.

His neighbor became pale white as he looked at the big guy's departing back then looked at Kira in anger.

"You f*cking Quirkless fool! Do know what you just did! That guy's gang is being backed up by a high up hero! Now their-Hey wait! Listen to me!!" The neighbor yelled out in frustration but he stopped when Kira ignored him and entered his room without sparing him a glance.

"Ahhhh!! That dumbass!! Screw him, I have to get out of here now!" The neighbor hastily packed up and left the apartment.

Kira looked at his clean home. There was barely anything here, just a standard futon, a nightstand, a simple radio, and a single picture frame with him and the ones that adopted him before. He carefully looked at the old kind couple as he proceeded to store that in his inventory for safekeeping.

He decided before that after coming to his home, he would take all of his things and place it at his inventory. He looked at his refrigerator and saw it was empty but he saw that his cupboard was 3 stack-up instant noodles.

He grimaced at the former owner of this body as he shook his head and thought of a way to acquire money than slaving at his former job as a waiter in which he quit on his way to his apartment.

He thought of going publishing his own manga like the one he read in a fanfic in his last life but he shook it off as saw it won't fit with his system especially with that world mission as he still wants to go to a different universe and make his dream home.

After 2 hours of thinking, he gave up as he decided that maybe he would be lucky but he was cut off his thoughts as someone was banging on his door violently.

*Bang!* "Open! *Bang!* This door bitch!! I know you're in there!!" a voice rung out as he heard the familiar voice of that earlier big guy.

Kira calmly stood up and unlocked his door.

"Hah! This is the one who kicked your ass earlier Kirei? Hahahaha!"

"You got beat by a kid! Hahaha!"

"This is hilarious!! HAHAHAHA!"

"HAHAHAHA!" x10

"SHUT THE F*CK UP!! Now, Punk, It would be best to come with us or we drag you out while destroying this whole apartment!" Kirei yelled at his buddies then looked at Kira maliciously.

"Sure," Kira replied calmly while in front of him are 14 big guys in suits including the one named Kirei.

"Huh, you're smarter than I thought you were, you Quirkless punk! Now, move your ass!" Kirei commented as he grabbed Kira's arm to take him in their car.

Kirei's companions are still laughing while following them as they all drive off towards their boss' mansion. They got orders to bring in Kira to see who would be brave enough to mess with his minions.

...

During the drive, everyone was still teasing Kirei while he yelled at them but in this whole drive, not once did Kira speak or change his expression at all. Eventually, all of them noticed this as it slightly unnerved them but remembering their number, they didn't dwell on it.

It took an hour drive to arrive in a mansion in the middle of a forest.

'Hmm, typical hideout place of a crime syndicate,' Kira thought of as he was led inside.

After a few more minutes, they arrived in a big hall with a guy in a weird costume sitting at the far end of it.

"Welcome! It is I, Captain Shadow, the #20 hero. I welcome you kid in my mansion, I heard that you took down Kirei with one blow, and with that kind of quirk, I could use someone as young as you so you are here to take my offer to join my glorious crew!" Captain Shadow exclaimed excitedly while standing up and brought out his arms like he was basking in a limelight.

"Uhh excuse me, sir…" Kirei hesitantly interrupted his boss.

"Hmm, what?" Captain Shadow asked with a strict voice.

"Um, this punk is actually Quirkless sir, his former neighbor told us before heading there earlier…" Kirei muttered slowly as they all saw their boss immediately frowned.

"Tsk, you all wasted my time in this Quirkless garbage! Whatever, get this piece of shit out of here and dispose of him somewhere in the woods, I don't care," Captain Shadow attitude took a 180, and indifferently looked at Kira as he sat back down.

"Uh yes sir!" Kirei and the rest answered as they were all about to grab Kira but before they took a step, they all heard him asking a question.

"Why?... why do you want me dead?" Kira asked even though the robber he killed that night was still fresh with him, he wanted to know, no he hoped that they were different.

"Why? Well, let me enlighten you… No reason at all, I mean, killing is the best way to silence someone after all," Captain Shadow replied without a care.

Unfortunately, when he said that, Kira saw the robber he killed saying the exact same thing. He looked at his crew and all of their eyes are the same as their boss and at that, he made up his mind.

Kirei and his crew were about to grab him but he suddenly disappeared from their view much to the shock of all of them including Captain Shadow as he barely saw him move but he knew that it was the kid's speed.

"You know… I really doubted my reasoning when I killed that robber… I really wanted to hope that his thinking was only an isolated one but now, you proved to me, a #20 hero, that is not the case any longer…" Kira's voice rang out to the entire hall as they all looked over to find him.

"I planned to curb my earlier intention in eradicating villains as I reasoned with myself that it was due to the circumstance but now… the hardest choices require the strongest wills and now, I'll steady my beliefs," Kira's voice continued much to the nervousness of Kirei's crew while at Captain Shadow just smirked in arrogance.

"Hah! You? What can a Quirkless garbage do to us, ones with powerful quirks hah!!" Captain Shadow stood up and preached loudly.

*Slash* *Ahhh!!*

Out of nowhere, a huge blade cut through Captain Shadow's tendons as he was forced to a kneeling position in pain.

"I'll start by doing the thing you all would do to me earlier, after all, you know the saying, an eye for an eye," Kira commented as he came out from behind Captain Shadow but this time on his hands is a silver scythe hanging by his shoulders.