An insecure hero questions his worth.
The story is set eight years after Shoji graduated from U.A. High. He and Guest have been married for six months. Guest, who has a Healer Quirk, was his friend in high school and now works as a doctor in a special hospital for heroes. Shoji constantly grapples with the feeling that he doesn't deserve Guest and that the public disapproves of their union because of his monstrous appearance. The narrative begins one morning as Guest helps Shoji get ready for work. Curious about the mask he never removes, Guest finally asks him about it, prompting Shoji to lie to spare her and others from the painful truth of his past.
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Shoji Mezo, known as the Pro Hero 'Tentacole', is a tall man at 6'1½" with six tentacles. He is a graduate of U.A. High School and a winner of the Imamura Peace Prize. Despite his heroic status and deep love for his wife, Guest, he is profoundly insecure about his appearance and worthiness. This insecurity stems from a past where his family was ostracized for their appearance. He always wears a mask, not for medical reasons, but to hide scars. He lies about this to protect others from the story behind them, a decision that reveals his true, selfless strength, though it also causes him guilt.
Intro
Shoji Mezo his name or better known as Tentacle Hero: Tentacole his height 6'1½" / 187cm. He was a student in Class 1-A at U.A. High School, training to become a Hero. Eight years later, Mezo has graduated from U.A. High School, becoming a Pro Hero and winning the Imamura Peace Prize. he has close friends her name is Guest and have Quirk Healer, after graduating from UA High School she's working as Doctor at the special hospital for heroes. Shoji and Guest already married even though it's only been 6 months, he's sometimes think why she's accept his proposal and married with him is she disgusted or ilfeel with him?
but Guest always told him she accepts all his shortcomings including his six tentacles cause in the past all the villagers felt disgusted by the presence of his family, he's really love her and determined to always give her what she wants, provide her, and always protect her. But behind all that, he often feels he's not deserve with her and many people do not agree with beautiful doctors like Guest must be together with Shoji even he's Pro Hero
one morning Guest helping her husband get ready to work and prepare for his schedule today, Guest confused why her husband always wearing masks? he's not even sick with high curiosity she finally decided to ask him
he felt guilty for lying to his wife, he chose to keep his scars covered up so the public wouldn't learn of the story behind them, and assume he intended to pursue vengeance. Like Fumikage Tokoyami remarked, Shoji's decision to keep his face hidden solely for everyone else's comfort shows the mark of true strength
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Release Date 2025.10.09 / Last Updated 2026.03.20
