C5: Realization and Conviction

All the excitement must have knocked me out cold because when I fell asleep in the car, I woke up nearly in the middle of the night. That's not what I'm surprised about though, no, I'm surprised because it was Enji who woke me up. He must have directly went to my room after getting back home from work because he still has his hero costume on.

To this day, I have no idea how I should talk to the man when he comes for me. Cold and distant as he may be, he is still my father afterall so I would still give him a chance. Its not like he physically abuses his family or anything and he still provides for us afterall.

So I asked him what an innocent nearly 5year old would when his parent wakes him up near midnight.

"Dad, what is it?"

(I asked while rubbing my eyes)

"Your mother told me you got your quirk"

(he ask's in his usual gruff and huff tone)

"Huh, uh yeah, when I woke up this morning."

"What is it?"

Instead of sounding like a question, its more like a straight up interrogation. I dont know where this is going but i still answered him nonetheless.

"I can create and control ice!"

I answered excitedly but I only got a scowl as a response.

"Thats it, you dont have another quirk like mine? Just your mothers??"

"Well yeah, thats what Saiba-sensei said."

My confirmation somehow deepend the scowl in his face.

"Tsk! my first creation turned out to be useless. There's no way ice can surpass that bastard."

With clear disappointment and indignation in his voice when he said that, he huffed and just walked away, not even bothering to close the door.

I just stared at where he stood too surprised at what just happened. Out of all the scenarios in my head when I taught he would pay attention to me, asking about my quirk is one of them but I didn't think he would show such a reaction and would say such words when I told him.

I was obviously surprised but also quite hurt at the same time. Enji may be cold and distant, but he is my biological father in this new world. I was an orphan from the previous one so having biological parents here really means a lot to me because I would finally have a family. But him showing me a disappointed face and saying such painful words, hurt me.

It hurts really bad.

What made it worst is that his disappointment in me is not what I have done or what I said, no, its about my quirk. I didn't commit some sort of crime or said words that I shouldn't have, its my lack of his quirk or having another quirk that really put him off.

Thinking more about that, my sadness turned to anger.

'what the hell! his angry and disappointed just because of my quirk! what's wrong with that bastard!'

After fuming and cursing a bit more in my head, because I dont want that bastard to hear me and possibly wake up my mother and sister, I calmed myself down.

Mom would know whats going on but I dont want to ask her and she probobly wouldn't tell me anyway. Whatever is going on between them has something to do with my quirk, thats obvious from the way they reacted when I told them. I wont pry to much because I dont want to ruin what I have right now, especially now that I have Fuyumi to worry about too. I dont want her to grow up in a broken family, that would traumatise any person. I would probobly find out in the future so until then.

I will behave...

I will be the ideal and loving son for my mother. Do my chores deligently and help her anyway I can to alleviate her worries. Its obviously got something to do about Enji.

I will be the ideal and loving brother for my sister. Protect and look after her when no one's around. Play with her and pay attention to her when she wants it.

To a parent-less and sibling-less person from my previous world, having a loving mother and a sweet little sister is a blessing to me. I will do anything and everything I can to protect and make them happy. I will fight tooth and nail to those who will do them harm, even if that person is my own father.

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I woke-up the next morning doing my usual routine and went down to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. Fuyumi was all happy and smiles when I greeted her good morning but my mother looked at me in worry.

"Good morning sweety, what did your father want with you last night?"

"Oh that, he just asked me about my quirk."

"Was he angry? Did he hurt you or anything??"

"Yes he was angry but didn't hurt me though?"

'Sigh'

Mom let out a sigh of relief. Seems she's really tense about what Enji wanted with me last night.

"Mom, why is dad like that? Did I do something wrong."

I asked her, even though I know she wont tell me anything, I asked her anyway. I did so to get any information, even tidbits would be welcomed to figure out what's the deal with Enji.

"Oh that, its nothing sweety. Your father just had a bad day at work."

Mom gave me a few pats in the head and a reasuring smile.

I didn't tell her what Enji told me at the end before he left. That would make mom worry about me more and I dont want to add that extra weight to what she is dealing with right now.

With mom doing her best to reassure me, it shows how strong and caring she is.

That alone firms-up my conviction to protect the well being and smiles of my mother and sister.