NAGATO IN MHA

Chapter 31: CHAPTER 31



Nagato spends almost all of his time practicing. If he was tired then Nagato would relax in the music room while doing his hobby or chatting with Recovery Girl in the UKS.

 

Nezu and the other teachers including Aizawa-sensei and All Might did not bother Nagato at all.

 

Such was Nagato's routine schedule for one week. He really didn't even remember the imminent Hosu incident anymore.

 

 

Elsewhere, every character of this world was doing the same thing as the original storyline.

 

Bakugo is having trouble with Best Jeanist in fixing his harsh character.

 

Midoriya is trying to accustom himself to practicing one for all under the guidance of Grand Torino.

 

And Todoroki apprenticed under his own father's agency, Endeavor. Since his battle with Midoriya has made him realize that continuing to avoid Endeavor and his left side is a very childish attitude.

 

But the terror of the Hero Killer is still ongoing in Hosu City. Iida, who is also an apprentice in Hosu City, is secretly trying to find the villain who made his brother retire.

 

News of the Hero Killer's terror has spread widely. Many heroes became interested and headed to Hosu City to investigate the case.

 

While on the other hand, the villains have also started planning trouble again.

 

Kurogiri has gone to pick up the Hero Killers because Shigaraki wants cooperation with the villains who have spread the terror.

 

Up to this point the storyline still has no changes. But Nagato clearly doesn't know any of this.

 

....

 

"You're the leader?" A man with a messy appearance carrying a sword and a cloth covering his face. The one who had been spreading terror lately, Hero Killer.

 

"You can call it that, Hero Killer. My name is Shigaraki Tomura, I am the leader of the League of villains." Shigaraki Tomura who had been hiding and devising new plans, had appeared once again.

 

"I didn't ask for your name. What do you want to bring me here? I still have things to do." Hero Killer coldly asked.

 

"Doing what? Hero hunting again?" Shigaraki sat down on a bar stool. And Kurogiri poured liquor from a bottle for Hero Killer.

 

"Can you sit down for a moment? I have something to discuss with you."

 

"If by discussion you mean to invite me into your group, I'm not interested. Lowly villains like your group are nothing more than the scum of society. It's no different from the heroes I've eliminated. Besides, your gang can't be called a group if it's just you and him." Hero Killer took out his sword. The old iron blade reflected the dim lamplight.

 

"I had expected that you would say that. But unfortunately I didn't bring you here for that purpose." Although Hero Killer had threatened with the sword, neither Shigaraki nor Kurogiri moved or panicked. They were both still calm.

 

"Then what do you want?" Hero Killer still did not lower his sword.

 

"I just wanted to leave a message."

 

"...Message?" Hero Killer clearly did not understand Shigaraki's meaning. "What does it have to do with me?"

 

"Look, I'm sure you've already forgotten about it. But about a few days ago you injured a hero, namely ingenium." Shigaraki saw Hero Killer's blank expression. Clearly the man did not even remember one of the victims he had attacked.

 

Shigaraki ignored the Hero Killer's expression and opened the file in front of her. "Ingenium, patrolling around Hosu a few days ago. And you happened to attack him, survived, though he didn't die, but now that guy has retired."

 

"Just tell me the point!. No need to beat around the bush!" Hero Killer grew impatient and raised his sword that he had lowered earlier.

 

Shigaraki ignored Hero Killer's loud voice. If it was her who was dealing with someone like this Hero Killer. Then maybe Shigaraki would immediately pulverize that person that very second.

 

But not now. I don't know because of what influence. Shigaraki felt that her mind was much more open.

 

"Ingenium has a younger brother. According to the information I got, she attends school in UA."

 

"I told you, get to the point!" Hero Killer pointed his sword at Shigaraki.

 

"If you meet any UA people. Pass on this message. 'Return the boy, or I'll come get him myself'." Shigaraki's expression was very cold as she stated that message. Because she had never liked that boy to begin with. If it wasn't for Sensei. There was no way Shigaraki would have done all this.

 

"Whatever, just return me to Hosu." Hero Killer demanded.

 

"Take her to Kurogiri." Shigaraki said without turning around. The man was still faithfully flipping through the file he was holding.

 

Kurogiri opened the portal and disappeared along with Hero Killer.

 

In the dim light of the bar's illumination, Shigaraki read the file that described everything that happened during the UA sports festival. In the description of the battle between Midoriya and Todoroki, some words were seen printed in red.

 

The stands used by the UA teachers and some of the surrounding stands were completely unaffected by the explosive power from the two colliding attacks.

 

Shigaraki compared that description with the information on all the UA teacher's personal data. There was absolutely no one inside UA with a quirk capable of resisting such explosive power.

 

Then Shigaraki realized. The person who was able to resist an explosion like that, obviously Shigaraki knew that person.

 

So all this time you were hidden there, boy. It seems like those UA people have gone crazy, they hid a villain in a hero school. No wonder I couldn't even find your shadow in the corners of every prison. Shigaraki laughed in annoyance after remembering all the things she had done to find Nagato.

 

"You little, annoying boy. I really want to squeeze you with my hands." Shigaraki squeezed the file until it melted into ash.

 

....

 

"Achoo!."

 

Is the temperature too low?" Nagato rubbed the back of his neck that felt cold and reset the air conditioner.

 

Now he was in the music room resting. Since it was heading towards summer, after practice Nagato became very hot. So he turned on the air conditioner at a low enough temperature to drive away the heat.

 

The exit door opened and someone walked in. "Nagato-kun,"

 

Nagato turned his head, to be precise it was not a person but a white rat, who served as the Principal of UA.

 

"Nezu-san, you were looking for me. What's wrong?"

 

"There's no particular reason. I just happened to have some free time. And because I can't disturb the teachers and the second or third years because of their studies. So I came to see you." Nezu walked in to observe the spacious music room and the various instruments inside.

 

 

"Hm," Nagato replied casually.

 

"What are you doing now, Nagato-kun?" Nezu walked over. He saw Nagato struggling with a computer and voice recorder.

 

"I'm recording a song."

 

"Song?"

 

Nagato nodded. But his hand was still moving the mouse.

 

"Mind if I listen to it, I might be able to give you some criticism or suggestions." Nezu sat in the chair next to Nagato.

 

Nagato was silent for a while then picked up the headphones and handed them to Nezu. "I wouldn't mind receiving some criticism."

 

"How could you think I would give criticism and not advice, Nagato-kun?"

 

"Who knows," Nagato shrugged. He then opened a saved file that held several songs he had recorded. Most of them were anime ost and opening songs.

 

Nagato was actually curious how this world's characters would react to hearing a song that was arguably from another world.

 

Nagato thought about it as his hand clicked on a song called 'Sign' which became one of his favorite songs in the Naruto anime.

 

Nagato also wore headphones to listen along. A vibrant yet touching tone flowed through the headphones.

 

In this song, the episode where Master Jiraiya fought an all-out battle against his own student is recorded. Nagato, who uses the power of rinegan to control six pain.

 

He felt complicated when thinking about his identity in this world having the same name and the same abilities as the student who had killed his own teacher.

 

In the end Nagato there died sacrificing himself as atonement because he realized that what he had done all this time was wrong. But it's all thanks to the intervention of the main character of that world, Naruto of course.

 

I'm not him, nor am I the 'Nagato' of this world. I am myself. I would never want to do something like that. I just want to return to my world safe and sound. Nagato thought to himself.

 

In this recording Nagato's voice still sounded childish, but Nagato was confident if he could get a distinctive feel in the lyrics of the song.

 

Nezu was still silent and had not made any comments even after the song finished. The next song then continued as the playback system was on auto play.

 

Nagato didn't pay much attention to the silent Nezu and was still enjoying the next song that played. The song 'Unravel' which was the opening in Tokyo ghoul played.

 

A distinctive soft yet loud tone was heard. Every lyric sung seemed to question the justice of the world to itself. It sounded so piercing to the heart.

 

But Nagato had to admire that the song was indeed very suitable for the character and destiny that befell Kaneki Ken who had to endure the discomfort of turning from an ordinary human into a ghoul.

 

Transforming into something you dislike and fear the most. Nagato couldn't imagine it, if it was him, he would have also questioned the world's justice to him.

 

Various songs have been playing. Blue bird, Tsuki no Ookisa, Shinzou wo Sasageyo, and one more Naruto opening song that tells the battle between the six pain with Naruto, but Nagato forgot the title. So this one file is just called 'op-naruto'.

 

And this is the last song. Titled 'Red Swan' this opening song in Shingeki no Kyojin has a lot of fans. The struggle of the Scouting Legion with its distinctive symbol of the wings of freedom in eradicating the titan brings its own goosebumps. Especially in the midst of the harsh reality where humanity has to endure many casualties due to titan attacks.

 

A song that carries a lot of desire, enthusiasm, and hope from humanity in the anime. Even now Nagato can still feel the goosebumps that arise from hearing this song.

 

The song was over. There was no more sound coming from the headphones. But the two people in the music room were still silent. Nagato waited for a response from Nezu. But the rat who served as principal was still silent with his usual smile.

 

"Well, I must say that you are really talented Nagato-kun. You record good songs. And many of those songs...,"

 

"...yeah, a lot of them. I still have many more that I haven't gotten around to recording." She now became reminded of her roommate. If it wasn't for that person introducing him to anime, maybe now he would never know those good songs.

 

"Then keep working. Oh, it's time for lunch break. I have to go Nagato-kun, see you next time." Nezu took off the headphones and left.

 

Wait a minute. Didn't Nezu say he would give criticism or advice? Nagato immediately turned around to ask that. But behind him there was no one anymore. Though Nagato was very curious about the comments Nezu would give on these songs.

 

....

 

In the afternoon when school was out, it was raining again.

 

Nagato was at the entrance of the school, watching the second and third graders scurrying out of the school. Reaching out his hand, Nagato felt the cold water falling on his palm.

 

"Let's go home Nagato boy." All Might came while opening an umbrella. Not far behind the man were Aizawa-sensei and Nezu beside him. The two people were engaged in conversation.

 

"Coming home now, don't teachers usually come home late?"

 

"Hm, well this is all thanks to you Nagato boy. The grandfather who used to take care of you while I was working is actually my teacher. And he has returned to his town, so there is no one to look after you at home. I'm sorry you had to wait for me to get off work first, Nagato boy. But today we can go home early. The first year is doing an internship, so there's less work. Come on, let's go home." All Might's one free hand took Nagato's hand.

 

Nagato just nodded in agreement. Walking under the umbrella he saw the puddle below reflecting his reflection, Nagato suddenly felt bad.

 

His feelings felt uncomfortable for no apparent reason. It was as if something was going to happen. This was the same feeling when Nagato lost Ryosuke.

 

Nagato shook his head. How could something like that happen again. Maybe this happened because Nagato was in an air-conditioned room for too long. So that his body feels uncomfortable.

 

Besides, if something really bad happened. There were All Might and the Pro Heroes around Nagato to anticipate it. So he didn't need to worry too much.

 

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