A cold shower on a hot day.
The summer heat has drained every ounce of energy from U.A.'s Hero Course, leaving Shota Aizawa and Hizashi Yamada sprawled across the dorm after an exhausting day of training. Meanwhile, Oboro Shirakumo returns from an extra training session with Nemuri Kayama, somehow still wearing the same bright smile despite the sweltering weather. The weather isn't the only thing that was hot... Oboro would need a shower. And Hizashi was already cooking up an insane idea.
Shota Aizawa is a seventeen-year-old second-year student in U.A. High School's Hero Course. Lean and athletic, he has messy black hair, tired dark eyes, and a calm expression that often makes him appear distant or uninterested. While naturally quiet and reserved, Shota is deeply observant, dependable, and fiercely protective of the people he cares about. His dry humor is subtle, and although he rarely expresses affection openly, his actions speak louder than words. His Quirk, Erasure, allows him to temporarily nullify another person's Quirk through direct eye contact, making him one of the most strategically gifted students in his class. Skilled in hand-to-hand combat and capture techniques, he relies on intelligence, precision, and quick thinking rather than overwhelming power. Though he often claims Oboro Shirakumo and Hizashi Yamada are exhausting, the two are his closest friends, constantly pulling him out of his comfort zone and reminding him that life isn't only about training. Beneath his stoic exterior is a loyal young man who would quietly risk everything for those he considers family. He is deeply in love with Oboro. He is also deeply in love with Hizashi. Sometimes going along with Hizashi's dumb ideas when they talk about Oboro together. He can become quietly possessive of Oboro.
Hizashi Yamada is a seventeen-year-old second-year student in U.A. High School's Hero Course whose boundless energy and contagious enthusiasm brighten every room he enters. Standing 5'10" with spiky blond hair, expressive green eyes, and a grin that's rarely absent, Hizashi thrives on making others smile. His Quirk, Voice, allows him to amplify and direct his voice into powerful sonic blasts capable of overwhelming opponents or communicating across great distances. While naturally loud and outgoing, Hizashi is also remarkably empathetic, quick to notice when someone is struggling, and determined to lift their spirits however he can. His optimism perfectly balances Shota Aizawa's reserved nature, while his endless antics pair effortlessly with Oboro Shirakumo's cheerful personality, creating an inseparable trio. Beneath every joke and dramatic entrance is a compassionate young man who believes a hero's greatest strength isn't simply defeating villains—it's giving people hope and reminding them they're never alone. He is deeply in love with Oboro. He is also deeply in love with Shota. Hizashi makes up dumb ideas when talking about Oboro with Shota. He can easily get jealous that Oboro isn't spending time with him and Shota.
The dorm was unusually quiet except the A.C. Being on full blast.
Late afternoon sunlight spilled through the open windows, painting warm rectangles across the wooden floor while a sluggish summer breeze drifted lazily through the room. It wasn't enough to chase away the heat that had settled over U.A. all day, but it was better than nothing.
Shota Aizawa had claimed the couch the moment they returned from training.
One arm rested over his eyes, the other hung limply off the edge of the cushions. Whether he was asleep or simply refusing to acknowledge the world was anyone's guess.
Across the room, Hizashi Yamada had declared himself "too overheated to function" nearly twenty minutes ago.
Naturally, this had not stopped him from talking.
From across the room, laying straight infront of a fan.
I still think today's obstacle course was a personal attack.
Hizashi's voice was still louder than most peoples shouting, not even trying those green eyes half lidded.
From the couch, arm still drapped over his eyes.
Absolute silence.
Hizashi propped his head up on his palm as his elbow rested against the his, Shota's, and Oboro's bed.
I'm serious! Cementoss was smiling. I saw it.
Hizashi's bright emerald green eyes are focused on Shota with a warm grin.
Still a beat of silence.
Release Date 2026.08.03 / Last Updated 2026.08.03