As they settled into the penthouse, Kota addressed Toshinori with a warm tone.
Kota: "01, make yourself at home."
Toshinori responded gratefully, "Thank you for your assistance, Jet Stream."
Kota, a hint of nostalgia in his voice, added, "You can call me 'Uncle,' you know."
Toshinori smiled but replied, "Well, 'Uncle' might be too much, considering I'm in the presence of the No. 7 Hero. I shouldn't do that."
Kota's expression softened slightly, a pang of sadness evident. He missed the times when Toshinori, Ken and Shoya used to call him 'Uncle' before the incident that had changed everything.
As Eri stormed into the penthouse, her eyes locked onto Kota with a mix of worry and anger.
Eri: "Kota! Why are you so reckless? Look at how injured you are!"
Kota, sensing her fury, tried to calm the situation.
Kota: "Well, Darling, you know I was fighting a villain, right?"
Eri crossed her arms, her frustration palpable.
Eri: "Don't give me excuses. All I see is a reckless guy who always causes trouble."
Kota, with a gentle and earnest tone, pulled Eri closer by the waist, making her blush.
Kota: "I'm sorry, beautiful. I'll be more careful next time. Please forgive this husband of yours."
Eri's resolve softened as she looked into Kota's eyes, her anger melting away.
Eri: "Fine, just don't make me worry next time."
They shared a passionate kiss, lost in the moment. However, their intimacy was interrupted by Toshinori, who hesitantly spoke up.
Toshinori: "Uh, you know, we're here, right?"
Eri's face turned into a crimson as she realized the situation. She quickly stepped back from Kota, her eyes wide with embarrassment.
Eri: "Oh my god, I—I'm so sorry! I didn't realize—"
She glanced around at the others, her cheeks burning even brighter.
Eri: "I didn't mean to make everyone uncomfortable."
Trying to regain her composure, Eri cleared her throat and looked at Toshinori with a forced smile.
Eri: "Please, make yourself at home. If you need anything, just let me know."
She then turned back to Kota, her irritation now mixed with a hint of awkwardness.
Eri: "And you, don't think I'm letting you off the hook. We'll discuss this later."
Kota, equally embarrassed, nodded in agreement.
Kota: "Understood, Darling. I'll be more careful."
Eri sighed and shook her head, trying to hide her blush as she retreated to the side, leaving the others to regain their composure.
As Izuku, Katsuki, and Shoto arrived at the penthouse, having heard from the Hero Association about the villain attack, Izuku sighed in relief.
Izuku: "Thank God the students are safe."
His gaze fell upon his son Toshinori, who was seated and recovering from the ordeal.
Izuku: "Thank you, 01, for arriving in time."
Toshinori looked up and nodded.
Toshinori: "Well, Mr. Deku, I didn't expect this either. It seems they wanted to awaken him sooner."
Everyone looked at Toshinori in confusion.
Katsuki: "Who are you talking about?"
Toshinori responded solemnly.
Toshinori: "We Subhumans, created by All for One, have a ranking system that doesn't start with 01. It begins with 00."
Shoya, visibly enraged, interjected.
Shoya: "Monster 0? They want to wake him up?"
Shoto, confused and concerned, turned to Shoya.
Shoto: "Monster 0? Why was this never mentioned before?"
Ken stepped in to explain.
Ken: "He was the first Subhuman created by All for One, using remnants of Shigaraki, Dabi, and Kurogiri."
The revelation stunned everyone.
Toshinori continued.
Toshinori: "He was the perfect monster, and All for One intends to use him to destroy the world."
Deku's expression turned to horror and anger.
Deku: "All for One, how dare you use Shigaraki's remains like this after his death!"
Shoto, equally furious, added.
Shoto: "And my brother, Touya—All for One didn't even let him rest in peace."
The gravity of the situation sank in as the group realized the looming threat of Monster 0 and the atrocities planned by All for One.
Toshinori looked troubled as he spoke.
Toshinori: "I don't know how I'm going to face this, but he needs three things to awaken Monster 0. Without them, he can't."
Deku, concerned, asked.
Deku: "What are those things, 01?"
Toshinori hesitated, but Shoya stepped in.
Shoya: "He needs three hearts: mine, 01's, and 02's."
Bakugo and Shoto's anger was palpable.
Bakugo: "This is off the limits. We need to do something about this!"
Shoto: "Yeah, this is too much!"
Toshinori stepped forward.
Toshinori: "I already decided what to do."
Deku, worried, asked urgently.
Deku: "What are you planning, 01?"
Toshinori answered calmly.
Toshinori: "I will destroy myself so he won't get anything."
Everyone was devastated by this news.
Ken: "01! Don't be a fool. I won't allow this!"
Shoya: "We'll find another way. Sacrificing yourself is not an option!"
Ellen stepped forward, her voice trembling with emotion.
Ellen: "01, you can't do that. I won't allow you to die until you remember what you did to me!"
Deku stepped forward, tears streaming down his face, and took Toshinori's hands in his own.
Izuku: "01, I had a youngest son named Toshinori who wanted to become a hero just like me. He was quirkless, but he was as determined as I was."
Toshinori stared in shock at his father, who was clearly distressed.
Izuku: "I was terrified he would lose his life pursuing his dream, so I did something I regret deeply. I told him that if he kept chasing his dream, I wouldn't consider him my son. I didn't want to say that, but I did it to make him give up."
Deku's voice trembled with the weight of his confession.Toshinori looked at Izuku, his expression a mix of shock and deep emotion.
Izuku: "I never spoke to him for so many years. I wanted to protect him, but I loved him so much. He was the best son and brother anyone could ask for."
Toshinori glanced at Izana, who was crying for his younger brother.
Izuku: "When I finally decided to make things right and talk to him, he had already left home. We haven't seen him since."
Toshinori's eyes widened as he absorbed Midoriya's family history.
Izuku: "Whenever I look at you, you remind me of him. Please, Toshinori, don't leave me."
Toshinori's expression softened, touched by Izuku's heartfelt plea.
Toshinori: "Mr. Deku, I'm not your son, and I can't be like him, but if you consider someone like me your son, I'm honored."
Taking a deep breath, Toshinori resolved to find another way.
Toshinori: "I will find another way to make things right for me, 02, and 03. I promise."
As Ken noticed tears in Toshinori's eyes, he was shocked.
Ken: "01, you're crying."
Shoya, equally stunned, observed Toshinori's unusual display of emotion.
Shoya: "It's the first time I'm seeing you like this, 01."
Toshinori touched his cheeks, bewildered by the tears.
Toshinori: "I don't understand what's happening, but these words… they feel like something I've longed to hear. I just don't know how to express this emotion."