One Year Later – Age 10
A year had passed since Akira and Alya became a couple.
To the outside world, nothing had changed.
Akira still played games all day, looking lazy and uninterested in everything.
Alya still scolded him for being lazy while secretly making sure he ate well.
But to those who truly knew them—
Everything had changed.
They weren't just best friends anymore.
They were partners.
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The Fearsome Duo
By this point, every kid in school knew two rules.
Rule #1: Don't mess with Akira Tachibana.
His Hawkeye Quirk made him untouchable.
His natural combat ability meant he could fight even without his Quirk.
His sharp tongue could verbally destroy anyone within seconds.
Rule #2: Don't mess with Alya Kujou.
She may look cute and innocent, but she was ruthless when mad.
She had Akira on her side.
If you insulted her, Akira would personally end your existence.
So, naturally—
No one dared to mess with them.
…Well, almost no one.
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Classroom Chaos
One day, during lunch break, Akira was napping on his desk while Alya was sketching in her notebook.
Everything was peaceful.
Until—
"Hey, Alya!"
Alya looked up to see a group of boys from another class grinning at her.
She blinked. "…What?"
The boy smirked. "You're always with Akira. Don't you ever get bored?"
Alya frowned. "No?"
Another boy laughed. "Come on, you can do better than that lazy guy!"
Alya froze.
…Oh.
They did NOT just say that.
The entire class went silent.
Everyone slowly turned to look at Akira.
The boy who just insulted him.
Akira, who had been sleeping peacefully.
Akira, who was now awake.
Akira, who was now staring at them.
With deadly, grey eyes turns light blue.
The boys gulped.
Before they could react—
Akira moved.
In a single motion, he grabbed one of the boys by the collar and slammed him onto the desk.
The boy yelped. "W-Wait—!"
Akira leaned in.
His voice was calm. Too calm.
"What did you just say?"
The boy sweated. "I-I—"
Akira tightened his grip.
The classroom held their breath.
Even the teacher didn't dare to intervene.
Alya sighed.
"Aki, let him go."
Akira didn't move. "Why?"
Alya pouted. "Because I don't want to deal with detention again."
Akira clicked his tongue.
Then, after a moment, he let go.
The boy scrambled away, shaking.
Akira turned to Alya, completely ignoring the chaos.
"Did they bother you?"
Alya shook her head. "No. They were just being stupid."
Akira sighed. "Morons."
Then, without another word—
He went back to sleep.
Just like that.
The class? Still frozen in shock.
Alya?
She just smiled and went back to sketching.
This was just another normal day for them.
The strongest couple in school.
And the most terrifying.
The classroom had finally returned to normal after Akira's brief moment of terror.
The boys who insulted him had already escaped, probably crying in some corner of the school.
But Alya?
She wasn't done yet.
No one insulted her Aki and got away with it.
She tapped her pencil against her notebook, deep in thought.
Then, suddenly—her eyes lit up.
An idea.
A wonderful idea.
She turned to Akira, who was once again pretending to be asleep.
"Aki."
"…What."
"Let's pull a prank on them."
Akira opened one eye. "Too much work."
Alya pouted. "But they were mean!"
"Yeah, and I already scared them."
"But that's not enough!"
Akira sighed. "Fine. What's the plan?"
Alya grinned. "Just follow my lead~"
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Operation: Ultimate Payback
Later that afternoon, during gym class, the boys were in the locker room, getting changed.
They were still shaken from earlier.
"Man, that was terrifying."
"Yeah… I thought Akira was going to kill me."
"Let's just avoid him from now on."
As they were talking—
The lights flickered.
The room suddenly felt colder.
One of the boys swallowed. "D-Did you feel that?"
Then—
A loud, eerie whisper filled the room.
"You shouldn't have messed with him…"
The boys froze.
"You shouldn't have said those words…"
Something moved in the shadows.
The lockers creaked open on their own.
A cold breeze swept through the room.
Then—
The mirror cracked.
"Now you will suffer the consequences…"
The boys screamed.
And ran out of the locker room.
Right into—
Alya and Akira.
Alya was holding a small remote, barely hiding her evil grin.
Akira?
He was just watching in amusement.
One of the boys stammered. "I-IT'S HAUNTED!!"
Another one cried, "I'M NEVER COMING BACK HERE!!"
They bolted down the hallway.
Alya finally burst out laughing.
Akira chuckled. "Holograms, voice recordings, and hidden speakers… You really went all out."
Alya beamed. "Of course! No one messes with my Aki!"
Akira sighed, shaking his head.
"You're terrifying."
Alya giggled. "I learned from the best."
He couldn't argue with that.
As the bell rang, the two of them casually walked back to class.
Mission success.
No one ever messed with Alya Kujou again.
Not because of Akira.
But because she was even scarier than him.
- To Be Continued