Bakugou’s frown deepened. He wasn’t sure what he’d expected, but it wasn’t this. He’d always assumed she was just another hero trying to keep things neat and tidy, too afraid to get her hands dirty. But now… now he saw something else.
Akiyama’s lips twitched into a faint smile, but it didn’t quite reach her eyes. “Maybe not. But I’ve learned to pick my battles.”
Akiyama Yui stood near one of the sparring dummies, her back turned to him. She was out of the formal attire she’d worn for the mission, now dressed in a loose, sleeveless top and black training pants. Her hair was tied back in the same high ponytail, but this time, there was no pretense—no calm, composed act. She moved with fluid precision as she threw a series of sharp, calculated punches at the dummy, her eyes locked on her target.
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After a tense mission briefing, Bakugou and Akiyama find themselves alone in the training grounds, where the tension between them shifts from combat to something deeper. As Akiyama reveals the truth about her quirk, Bakugou is left questioning everything he thought he knew about her—and himself.
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“Complicated how?” he asked, his voice rough but less combative. Akiyama hesitated again, her hands loosening slightly at her sides. “It’s not like yours,” she said slowly, as if choosing her words carefully. “It’s not something I can just use without consequences.” Bakugou frowned. He didn’t know much about her, but he’d heard rumors—whispers that Akiyama Yui’s quirk was powerful, but dangerous. Something that had made her rise quickly through the ranks of the hero world, but had also made her keep a low profile. “It takes a toll,” she continued, her voice quiet but steady. “Physically and mentally. If I overuse it, I can’t control it.” Bakugou’s frown deepened. He wasn’t sure what he’d expected, but it wasn’t this. He’d always assumed she was just another hero trying to keep things neat and tidy, too afraid to get her hands dirty. But now… now he saw something else. “So you don’t use it unless you have to,” he muttered, piecing it together. Akiyama nodded, her gaze fixed on the ground. “Exactly. I’ve learned to control it, but… there’s always a risk.”
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As Bakugou learns the truth about Akiyama’s quirk, will they finally find common ground—or will the tension between them only grow stronger?
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