After finishing the chicken soup his mom had carefully prepared, Tetsutetsu took his Noibat and left under the bright moonlight, while Kaminari returned once again to the Quirk training hall on the top floor.
In addition to wanting to use the remaining hours before bed to train his Electricity Absorbing Physique, there was also a message on his phone that had made him feel uneasy.
[Congratulations, Kaminari-kun. I recently acquired a Quirk that suits you very well. If you're interested, let's meet at the same place tomorrow night at 8 o'clock.]
Although the sender didn't identify himself, the wording and tone made it obvious who it was.
Honestly, Kaminari was both surprised and pleased when he saw the message. Well—more surprised than anything else, but pleased too.
The good part was obvious—if he could really obtain another suitable Quirk, his potential would definitely grow even further.
But he also understood that dealing with a dark mastermind like All For One was an extremely, extremely dangerous thing.
And he was sure that this time, the Quirk wouldn't come to him under the guise of a "gift." There would definitely be a price.
"Should I go?"
Kaminari sat cross-legged on the floor, staring blankly at the phone screen. His emotions were tangled. That man was a super terrorist, even if he looked like a refined gentleman on the surface.
To be honest, deep down he wanted to go, he felt like he definitely would in the end but he had to consider the consequences.
Bang.
After thinking about it for a long while, he lay down heavily on the ground, staring at the ceiling expressionlessly. In his mind, he wondered: If I'm discovered… what would happen? Would I be expelled from U.A.? Become a wanted criminal?
As he thought, Kaminari slowly raised his arm. A golden glow lit up on his right hand, and small electrons from the air gathered into his skin.
Seeing this, his expression turned complicated. He murmured to himself, "There's no turning back now, is there...?"
In the next moment, his gaze sharpened.
Yeah, there was no more regret. No matter what the consequences, he could only grit his teeth and keep going to the end!
"I'll become stronger!"
"As long as I become strong enough, no matter what happens in the future, I'll have the strength and leverage to deal with it!"
After all, there's a saying: High risk, high return. Kaminari convinced himself with that thought.
With that, he sat up, closed his eyes, and began to train his power absorption. In the next moment, his entire body began to glow with golden light…
The next day, he got up early, intending to go for a morning jog in Omiya Park like usual. But after spotting reporters—some obvious, some in disguise—camped outside the gate of his apartment complex, he could only shake his head and head up to the top floor to use the treadmill instead.
Although this situation would probably ease up with time, for now, it was a bittersweet inconvenience.
An hour later, his morning workout was done. After a quick shower in the top-floor bathroom, Kaminari returned to his home on the 16th floor.
"Son, come here for a sec."
As soon as he stepped out of his shoes at the entrance, he heard his father calling from the living room. That surprised Kaminari—shouldn't he be at the company at this hour?
"I see, there are guests."
He glanced at the two unfamiliar pairs of leather shoes by the door, then walked in curiously. Sure enough, there were two people sitting in the living room—one familiar and one unfamiliar.
"You must be Kaminari-kun. I've heard a lot about you!"
The unfamiliar middle-aged man in a suit stood up immediately and extended his hand with a polite smile.
"Hello." Kaminari shook hands and nodded in return. Even though he didn't know the man, he still had basic manners.
After they all sat down on the sofa again, his father, seated at the head of the table, said with a smile, "Kaminari, this is Mr. Ishimatsu. I asked Arai to bring him over."
"He's the general manager of Nabonir Japan, and he came personally to handle your car purchase."
Arai was his father's secretary and had accompanied him on a promotional shoot in Tokyo before, so Kaminari was familiar with him. That's why his attention shifted to Ishimatsu.
Why would the general manager of Nabonir Japan come in person? There's no way he visits customers every time a sports car is sold… Kaminari thought to himself.
"Hehe."
Seeing Kaminari's puzzled look, Ishimatsu smiled gently and got straight to the point.
"Kaminari-kun, don't be surprised. Aside from hearing that you wanted to design the appearance yourself, I also came to discuss something else."
"Here's the sports car design you requested. Take a look." As he spoke, Kaminari waved toward Pikachu, who was playing with Leib.
"Pikachu, show them the design for Bumblebee."
"Pika!"
The next second, a soft blue light projected from Pikachu's eyes, forming a clear light screen. A sleek yellow sports car with black stripes appeared on display.
"I see. The design is beautiful," Ishimatsu praised politely. As an employee of Nabonir, he had seen countless top-tier designs and wasn't easily impressed.
"Please send this design to this email address later. Now, let's talk about the endorsement deal." He placed a business card on the coffee table and looked gently at Kaminari.
"Endorsement?!"
Everyone present was stunned by Ishimatsu's words, including Kaminari's mother, who was just walking over with a fruit platter.
"Yes. Considering Kaminari-kun's current popularity, we believe he has enough public value to serve as Nabonir's spokesperson in Japan."
"In addition to an annual endorsement fee of 20 million yen, this customized sports car will also be provided to Kaminari-kun as part of the endorsement contract," Ishimatsu said seriously.
"…!"
Secretary Arai was also shocked. Didn't this mean Kaminari would not only receive a top-end custom sports car for free but also earn 20 million yen per year?
"May I ask about the requirements and the term of the endorsement?" Kaminari's father asked calmly.
"The conditions are very simple. Aside from cooperating with our promotional campaigns, Kaminari-kun must use this sports car when attending private events in the future."
Kaminari thought for a moment. "Will there be a lot of promotional events? I think you're aware that I'm still a student at U.A."
"The contract will last for three years, with an endorsement fee of 20 million yen per year," Ishimatsu replied. "As for your student status, we believe that being a Hero Course student at U.A. is part of your appeal, so we'll ensure that any promotional activities don't interfere with your Hero training."
Kaminari and his father exchanged a glance, both seeing satisfaction in each other's eyes. With that, the matter of the endorsement and the sports car was soon settled.
Afterward, Kaminari resumed his daily training—strength exercises, Quirk training, electromagnetic learning... Time slipped by little by little, until night eventually fell.
Haa...
Standing by the window of the training hall on the top floor, Kaminari gazed at the Milky Way and bright moon in the night sky, exhaled deeply, then turned and walked out with Pikachu by his side.
"Time to meet All For One…"
(To be continued.)
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