Chapter 14
Title: The Top!
Quick notice: in chapter 8 of the story, 'the hectic life of a mature girl', in one of the paragraphs I've made a HUGE blunder.
I Mentionedthat Hawks and Ryukuyu are in the top 10 while they weren't of age yet. (Hawks was 11 at the time of chapter 8 and Ryukyu was 16.)
I've put a notice on that chapter too, but haven't corrected the paragraph so that the one who made me notice through their comment not be deleted.
Thanks for making me notice this blunder Scott_Jones_6217 .
Anyways, let's get to the chapter now.
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Retsu's POV. -- 5th of April -- 2409 --
[Shizuoka Prefecture]
4 days have passed since the attempted kidnapping at the arcade place.
When my mother got informed of the incident by the bodyguards she put around me, she was obviously concerned, But not as much as you'd expect, considering I've been getting people sent after me for the past 2 years.
She knows that I'm strong, –i never hide my capabilities from her nor my father. And the bodyguards she stations for me whenever i go outside of the mansion are all professionals. Some of them even being former or currently active pro heroes.
They've thwarted a lot of people's attempts at kidnapping me in the past, but sometines i order them to step aside and let those people come to me, choosing to clash with them myself. Like i did at the Arcade Incident a few days ago.
Anyways. yesterday, reports came in from the police, letting the victim of the attemptedkidnapping aka me, know that the people who were after me were from Italy.
They were members of some crime family or something there, that much the police were able to figure out. After that, they didn't open their mouth again, even choosing to bite their own tongues and kill themselfs.
The one that i fought though, was just a mercenary hired by those people.
'So, the Gollini family is canon too. '
Why I'm so sure of this? Because i searched the internet for the Scervino family, looking to see if they are real or not, and found surface knowledge of its family head.
'He's the father of Anna, the main Heroin of the fourth movie: you're next.
The girl who can influence a person's quirk factor, making her an All For One level ability user.
If she's real, then this story can get quite complicating, '
I'm currently home, sitting in my room and browsing the internet on my Laptop.
I put a hand under my chin, contemplating the outcome of this new knowledge. 'I don't think All For One would have known about her, considering that if he did, he could have easily captured her like the Gollini Family did in the original movie.
I'm also sure that Anna Scervino isn't public knowledge,considering there is no knowledge of her in the internet i just browsed, unlike her father. '
My mind goes to an alternative, 'what if All For One got his hands on her? ' the implications would be quite... Something, i guess?
'An Upgraded All For One. Now that would be quite the foe. ' i involuntarily smirk at the idea, instead of feeling threatened. 'Haha, what is wrong with me? Am i that much of a battle junky? That the idea of an Undefeatable foe makes me excited?
Or it's maybe because I've already lived a life, a long one too, so this third life doesn't bring that much Appeal to me.
Regardless, i should stop this Nihilisticway of thinking. I should enjoy this third chance as much as i can. Who knows if there would be a fourth one or not. '
I give out a sigh before closing my laptop, getting off the bed and stretching my limbs. 'I should go for a light jog. It always clears my head after all. ' i decide and head to my Walk-in closet, going to my sports clothes section to get ready.
I don a light athletic and short sleeved top, letting my belly button show, with fitted short leggings, and cushioned running shoes with short socks, throwing on a thin zip-up hoodie the color of blue with white linings before going out for my relaxing jog.
On the way out i spot my nanny, who is preparing dinner right now for when my mother gets home in an hour or two.
Today, i didn't go to work, it being my off day because today i didn't have any clients in my schedule.
Dad won't be home either, considering that Ketsurin –the city that his agency is at, is all the way on the other side of Musutafu, –which is 2 cities away from here.
As i step out of the sliding doors, having worn my jogging shoes and steping out to stretch a little, my mind goes back to the things I've learned of once again.
'The Gollini family. Their boss, the All Might pretender whose real name is Valdo Gollini.
His quirk is essentially Alchemy, –the ability to alter and transmute matter into any way he wants.
A very powerful ability, and it's kind of similar to Yaoyorozu Momo's ability, but much more versatile.
It also has similarities to my own Cell Transmutation ability, but the difference is that mine transforms Cells, while his transforms Matter. '
I'm running through our open backyard, which is full of greenery and flowers, the Spring season making everything bloom in varying colors, making the place livelier than ever.
'Anna, the person who can Influence quirk Factors... ' i idly think while jogging, 'i wonder what would happen if she tried to influence my quirk? Would it even work? Would i even be compatible? '
As I'm idly thinking, lost in my own world, time slowly passes by, the sun descending over the horizon and giving the scenery an orange glow.
I eventually stop, having come back in front of the mansion doors and having built up a sweat from the continuous jogging. 'whatever happens, it will happen in the future. Not a concern to me now. '
Once I'm before the door, i hear a honk from behind, turning to see a car coming close. It's mother's car, she's back from work.
I wait for her as the car comes to a stop and she gets out of the back-seat. Seeing me, a smile forms on her face and she comes closer. "Wow, which of us is working to have built so much sweat? You or me who's been at the hospital all day? " She says, getting a smile from me. "Welcome home, mom. " I say,
"It's good to be home, sweety. " She says, the two of us heading in, with me heading to my room and she her's to get freshened up for dinner.
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[Third Person POV. ]
The Benihana family's days continue on like this. Their life quiet, with the occasional challenger that comes for Retsu. Though after a whole 2 years, only now do the senders of these people start realizing that no, Benihana Retsu isn't easy prey.
Their approach has lessened now. Before she would have to deal with at least 2 attempts on herself per week. Now though, only 1 or 2 attempts happen per months, leading to Retsu getting quite bored.
Alas, even the Mighty Kenpachi doesn't have Chronokinesis, –power over time itself, to maybe fast-forward to the future when canon would begin. So her days pass in leisure and silence.
Don't get her wrong, she is still influencing her body and giving it the necessary nutrients to grow big and strong like her first life,– she hasn't gone lazy, And her strength keeps on growing over the years with the help of her quirk too.
Recently she even noticed that her height is advancing well over her first life's. In her first life, her 159cm (5'2 ft) was considered tall for a female, but now she is well over advancing from that height, and leaping to new heights.
By the time canon would begin, she would be quite the tall person it would seem.
But that's a given considering the genetics of this world being more advanced than her previous one. Here even a 165cm woman can be considered short. Retsu's mother is even 179 so, that's that.
To battle with her accumulating boredom, Retsu even participated in Kenjutsu Tournaments, managing to win herself the title of Champion Kenjutsu Master in the whole of Japan.
She did that purely out of wanting to find challengers, but instead her swordsmanship became known to the whole world too, making her the youngest to ever master the art of the sword.
If before she was popular for her healing capabilities, now she is also known for her monstrous close combat skills.
Managing to best a swordmaster in the prime of their life at the mere age of 7 is no easy feat, after all.
And so, since the incident when she was 6 years old when the Gollini Family from Italy attempted to kidnap her and failed, they didn't try to kidnap her again after that, –Retsu hoped they would by sending stronger foes though.
Anyways, since then Retsu has grown up, and is now a girl in her 12's, her height far exceeding her age, making her out to be older than she is.
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It is currently Autumn, –7th of October in the year 2415.
Retsu has become 12 years old now, just 3 more years short of the start of canon.
Her challengers, –people who wanted to kidnap her, has all retreated back to the holetheycrawled out from, some of them even being tracked back through the people they send to capture her, truely amateur work.
But most of those people, –be it from Japan or outside of it, managed to erase their trail completely. The attempted kidnappings not being able to be traced back to them.
Currently at the Benihana Estate, it is 08:00 am in the morning. It is also a rainy day with the heavens pouring down rapidly on the soils of japan, predicted to continue on raining for the days to come.
At the moment, the 12 years old Benihana Retsu is seen idly sitting in her room, her hands idly playing with the keyboards of her Laptop as she sometimes look outside of the window. She sees the dark clouds that has encompassed the whole country.
Retsu is looking through some data concerning her patients, double checking them just to wastetime.
"Sigh, this is too monotonous for me, " Mumbles the now very-tall-for-her-age girl.
As she is idly scrolling about, not really doing anything right now, with her mind lost and her hands just automatically pressing the keyboard buttons, she suddenly gets a knock to her room.
It is currently Saturday, making it an Off day for the working citizens of japan.
Before Retsu can call out, her door is opened and a woman, somone who is the exact replica of herself, enters the room.
Kie has a big smile on her face, her eyes shining and happy. "Retsu! Let's go shopping! Just the two of us dear! " She says, making Retsu tilt her head.
"Why so suddenly? " She asks, making her mother shrug, "just because! I just wanna spend quality time with my daughter! Come on! Let's go shopping! "
Retsu turns her head to look outside, "in this weather? " She asks.
"It'll be fiiine! It's not like the weather will attack us or anything! " She says, "come on! Chop chop! Get up young lady! You should excersize more on your day offs, otherwise you'll never get the same hourglass form as me~" Kie smirks as she takes hold of her daughter's hand, and draggs her ass into the walk in closet.
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Moments later and the two exit from the front doors of the mansion.
A seater sports car is seen ready and already brought in front of the mansion, with an elderly butler who is holding a big umbrella in his hand standing besides the mansion doors.
"Madame, is it wise to be going out in your sports car in such a weather? God forbid what if you and the young mistress crash? " The elderly butler asks, his white mustache moving up and down as he speaks, his blue eyes looking at his Madame with worry.
"Oh don't worry Sebastian. You know i didn't get my title as champion racer in the past for nothing. If it weren't for my quirk, I'd be a professional racer right about now. " Kie smirks as she then looks to her side, "let's go dear. " She says, but Retsu is looking ahead.
"How come I've never known about this sports car you have, and anything about you being a former champion racer? " She questions, making Kie tilt her head and look up, putting a finger under her chin.
"Oh, well i guess, you didn't ask me before? " She asks more than states, getting a side look from her daughter, making Kie clear her throat to move on,
"ahem! Anyways! Let's head out baby! I'll show you my legendary swerving abilities as we head to Tokyo. " She says, getting a sigh from Retsu and a tinyplead from her butler,
"Please madame... Drive safely and don't endanger the young mistress's life? " He weakly says, making Kie look his way and narrow her eyes.
"When have i ever not driven safely? " She says, making her butler sigh,
The butler accompanies the mother daughter duo to the car, holding the big umbrella atop them to not let the rain soak their clothing, and once they are inside, Sebastian moves a little back to let the car start.
The vehicle comes to life with a roar of the engines, begining to heat up its system.
Right after that and Kie hold's on to the brakes and starts swerving the car in place, turning its head towards the entrance and making the gathered rain waters splash out, –making quite a mess in front of the mansion doors.
Sebastian quickly holds the umbrella before him to not get soaked.
Once the car is pointed towards the right way, Kie presses on the accelerator and speeds away towards the exit, leaving behind rain waters as the car rockets from the mansion.
'Sighhhh, please stay safe madame, and don't give the young mistress too much scare... ' despite the rain, he puts both his hands in front of him in a praying gesture, letting the now dirty umbrella go.
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[Kamino Ward -- Yokohama -- Hero Rankings Reveal Stadium]
The Hero rankings here in japan changes over the course of each year, being announced at Autumn, –specifically late September to Early October.
It gets held at Kanagawa Prefecture, within Yokohama City, Kamino Ward, in a stadium that's HPSC property. Officially known as the Hero Rankings Reveal Stadium.
Currently within this stadium, many fans and reporters are filling in from the main entrance. Despite the pouring weather, all of them are excited to see if their hero will advance or not.
A new face isalso seen striding in from a different entrance than the civilians.
Currently within the stadium, in a corner room dedicated for the top 10 as their waiting room, Redvein –Benihana Tetsuya– is seen occupying a corner wall, his 195 cm (6'5 ft) height against the wall with his eyes closed and his hands crossed over his chest.
Suddenly though, somone begins speaking with him, "Are you nervous for the results this year, my friend? " An obnoxious and loud voice calls out to him from his side, making Redvein open his eyes and look towards the voice's owner, "not really, Crust-san. "
Crust –Iwata Gō– , Current number 6 in the hero rankings.
Redvein continues, "what about you? Do you think you'd advance and finally get Edgeshot's place as the fifth this year? " He asks, making the older man laugh out loud,
"Hahahaha! No way! I'm a defense type hero! I couldn't get his position even if i tried!" His grin is contagious, managing to make a crack appear on Redvein's stoic face too.
Crust continues, "remember how you blitzed me and went to the upper ranks? Well after you there hasn't been much happening to my number 6 spot so I'm feeling quite lucky to be honest!
I think i can hold the spot for a few more years if I'm honest with ya! Atleast until your little girl will come to take my spot Maybe! hahahaha! "
The last part makes Redvein pause, realizing something, "oh, Retsu? " His brows furrow a little, "to be honest with you, i haven't even asked her if she wants to be a hero or not. "
"What nonsense! Of course she'll be a hero! You're her father after all! What other path would she go besides a pro hero! " Crust grins, showing his white teeth in all their white glory.
Redvein scratches the back of his head, "you don't keep up with the news, do you Crust? " He smiles with a sweat drop, looking at his senior in the field who he has surpassed.
"Hm? What'cha mean? " Crust tilts his head.
"My daughter, Retsu who i told you about in the past. She's been a doctor since she was 4 years old. She already has a career. " Redvein says, sweat dropping at the shocked look he recieves from his fellow pro hero.
"What!? No way! She became a doctor at age 4??? How? Doesn't she have you Benihana's standard Blood Manipulation quirk? " He asks,
"yes she does. But she also has a very mature mindset for herself.
I honestly sometimes forget I'm speaking to my 12 years old daughter because of her way of speaking and mannerisms. " Redvein smirks with his eyes closed. Clearly proud of his daughter.
The stoic, and no nonsense hero is gone, in his place is just a father who loves and is proud of the child he has, –and brags about her to anyone he sees.
"Well i guess i wouldn't know much about stuff that happens in the center of our mother lands, being all the way at Kagoshima and all. " Crust says, before he laughs a little more.
"Bet you are very proud of her huh! " He says, getting a nod from the higher ranked hero, "Hm."
As they are conversing, they suddenly hear a voice from the side, "quiet down would you. You whippersnappers are so noisy these days, especially you crust. "
Yoroi Musha –real name Yoroi Musha too–, current number 8 in the hero rankings.
"Awh come on old timer! Let the guy brag about his kid will ya! " Crust says to the sitting Musha, who just shakes his head and closes his unique eyes again, re-concentrating on his inner peace.
Just then, the door to the room is opened and a new face walks in, a young man of 172 cm (5'7 ft) in height, with gigantic red wings on his back.
"Is this the room where the top 10 gather before the event? " He asks, though his piercing eyes and relaxed demeanor says he already has his answer, just asking without any particular reason.
"It is! Oh! I see you're new huh! Wonder which rank you'll be! I'm Crust! Nice to meet'cha! Sorry but i don't know you! You're wings stand out so i guess it could be because I'm all the way from Kagoshima! " Crust says, getting a closed eyed smile from the new hero.
"Yeah, That must be so! Crust huh, i know about you though! You're the greatest shield type pro hero aren't you? Maaaan it's so nice to meet you. I'm a fan, can i have an autograph later? " He says, making Crust smile widely, "sure thing kid! " And gives Hawks a thumbs up.
"Oh, I'm Hawks by the way, i just made my agency at Fukuoka. I'm 18." He says, the last part making the room occupants' heads turn.
Yoroi opens his eyes, "18 huh? Hm, that is young. That means you are quite good at what you do, it makes my old bones relax hearing that the next generation is so youthful and loves their country so much."
'18? The same year somone would graduate from a hero school? And based on the fact that he said he just made his agency, that means the HPSC deems him ready to lead, otherwise they wouldn't authorize the procedure. ' Redvein thinks, his eyes on the new hero.
Hawks notices and looks his way, waving with his gloved hand while having his eyes closed, "yo! You're Redvein! I'm a huge fan. I always wanted to know something about you. Why do you never make wing constructs using your blood? Wouldn't that make you look so much cooler? " He asks, by now having come inside and sitting on a chair.
Redvein shakes his head, "it would both be slower and need concentration, something i won't spare if i don't need to. I could use my concentration on the practicality of my power rather than its aesthetics. "
"Woah! What an advanced way of thinking! I'm jealous to be honest. My wings look cool, and they make me the fastest, but i don't put too much thought into controlling them! " Hawks closes his eyes and smiles widely, but the words he used just now, 'the fastest', 'don't need much concentration' , from the way he talks it is very clear what he aims to say,
'He thinks he's better than me. ' Redvein concludes, though his outer appearance doesn't change at all, not acknowledging the taunt at all. "Hoo~ is that so? Well I'm sure your speed will help you a lot in your hero work.
Most heroes often arrive late to the crime scene, allowing the villains to get away. It is the most frustrating scenario for them. I'm sure your speed will help you in that regard, hawks. " Redvein says, before turning to Crust,
"I'm going to the bathroom for a sec. " He says before standing from the wall and start walking away, 'I'm not provoked by his taunt, but that doesn't mean i have to like him either. ' Redvein thinks, before exiting the room.
On his way he passes Edgeshot, the two pro heroes exchanging nods before they go their seperate ways.
Back in the room,
"i didn't say anything bad, did i? " Hawks looks around, getting a sigh from the other two occupants.
Crust shakes his head. "Kid, you have your work cut our for you if you wanna surpass him. Redvein doesn't like to talk, he's a more action typa guy. If you wanna impress him or show him up, do it with action, not with words.
To him, words are empty, action is what he looks at. " Crust says, Yoroi nodding along with his eyes closed.
"Ehhhh~ i was figured out that fast huh~ wow, the top 10 really is different~" Hawks says, the grin on his face having not vanished since the moment he entered the room.
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Author's note/ Next chapter, Top 10Hero rankings reveal!
Thanks for reading my story, have a great day/night!