Chapter 97 - CH 78: HEADACHE/CRAZY RABBIT(1) (1/2)

Melissa finished her whole story for Kuroha. She didn't know why she spoke so much. But she kind of wanted him to listen to her story. Even now she was hoping to find James but she had absolutely no lead. It was like he completely disappeared from the face of the earth.

Kuroha, on the other hand, was utterly confused. He paused simple and concise questions. Why did this make her spill all her backstory?

Still, for some reason he couldn't understand, he didn't feel well right now. He began to feel slightly irritated and fidgety. Fortunately, this wasn't so bad that he couldn't control it.

He decided that he should simply end this discussion as fast as possible. Otherwise, he didn't know what he would do.

”So you become a hero because of your childhood promises and also come under the tutelage of Master because she was interested in you. Right?”

Melissa let out a bitter laugh.

”Not exactly. The reason I call her teacher and not master is because she refused to take me as a student. At most I am just someone she gave advice to and taught some little things.”

Kuroha tilted his head in wonder but didn't continue this line of questioning. He didn't know how many true disciples she had, but it seemed like all her disciples had to have a characteristic that pleased her. Otherwise at most their relationship would be more like that of a tutor and a student. The same happened to Izuku and Momo. Technically, those two were students under Sebastian and Malicia respectively.

”Ok, now I understand you a little more. Now let's go back to the serious thing. You want us to form a team? Aren't you worried about the repercussions?”

Melissa smiled a little as she looked Kuroha,

”To tell the truth, well I won't condone your actions, I, as a quirkless understand that the world isn't a kind place. Those criminals weren't human but beast and beast… must be put down.”

Kuroha looked at this glass wearing girl with renewed eyes of respect. He even nearly agreed. That was how much the answer she gave resonated with his.

”I will answer you tomorrow. Also…”, He hesitated a little before continuing,” I put a mark on your body when we bumped our fists. If you don't want it, I can erase it.”

Milienia who was watching on the side couldn't help but smile a little. She knew how Kuroha operated. He was nearly a maniac about marking things and people. But, only those he considered close would be informed that a mark was on them. Now, for Kuroha to inform Melissa showed that he saw her as someone closer.

”Ok, now, gotta go. Let discuss more tomorrow.”, he said, and with that, he simply vanished.

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Kuroha reappeared next to a large building not far from the subway. He would have gone farther, but he felt like his headache was growing and becoming more painful.

As he followed the procedure and finally sat in a train, his gaze roamed around as he remarked that it was only partially full. Well, he wouldn't complain. This wasn't the first time he took the subway, but he rather avoids being pressed by people.

As the sound of the rail floated in his ear, he rested the back of his head against the chair and began to think.

He never felt sick. While he couldn't know for sure that no disease could reach him, he could basically reject this possibility. Then, if it wasn't his body the problem, it was his mind.

Thankfully, as time passed, the growing headache slowly settled down, and by the time he reached his destination, he was basically back to his normal states, though a dull pain still seemed to stay at the back of his head.

After the subway stopped, he went out of it and began to walk toward Mirko's apartment. He could have tried to simply teleport, but he didn't want to try right now. Who knows if it would make his headache come back.

As he walked, he began to think back to everything that happened today. Knowing that Melissa was Ferrum Femina was a rather big surprise. But, he had to admit that she was what he had always waited for. A perfect support.

Heroes could become far stronger with the correct equipment. An example would be how Bakugo was able to boost his explosive might thanks to the gauntlets he wore during the training.

But, there was a big problem. In order to create suitable equipment, the understanding of the quirk of the user as well as his fighting style must be extremely thorough. Heroes didn't care because they trusted the ethical work of that artist. But, Kuroha on the other wasn't comfortable with the idea of unknown people having such a deep understanding of his power. Even more in such sensitive times.