Chapter 10:

(A/N: Sorry for the wait. My ISP decided to do some maintenance on the cables nearby, and it lasted forever. I got like £2.50 compensation for two days without internet. It's safe to say I'm about to throw down with virgin media and strangle them with the new cables.)

(1 week later)

It's been one week since I gained a fiancee in Momo. Some people would say that our relationship developed a bit fast, but when you have control over time and are most likely immortal, it didn't in the grand scheme of things. Even if I decided to wait ten or so years to be engaged, it would still barely be a drop in the ocean of my potential lifespan. There is also the fact that Momo and I don't do anything past quick pecks on the lips mainly because we're still thirteen, and I'm not comfortable having sex in a thirteen-year-old body, and I'm more than sure Momo isn't either.

I'm currently sitting in my garden overlooking the scenery. The flowerbeds devoid of color, the river froze over, icicles hanging off of the railings. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding, watching it float off in the frosty weather; I was finally at peace after this hectic week. I was finally alone, don't get me wrong, I love Mo-chan's company. It's just sometimes I prefer to be on my own and absorb the peace and quiet.

'Maybe my time in the void has affected me more than I thought.' I inwardly mused.

Taking a sip out of my thermos, which was filled with hot chocolate, I began to wonder where I would go from here. There was the decision of which school I would go to. I could go to Aldera and manipulate events to get OFA. I could go to the Mustafa Private school and get rid of a future problem in Gigantomachia when Mina was meant to confront him. I could go to Somei and make future contacts in upper society, which could help me out later on in life. There were just too many options and variables to consider, and that was just for which school to choose.

There was also the matter of Eri and her future, All Might's injury, AFO's cockroach-like survival, the Todoroki family fuck ups, Stain or Stendhal as he is currently called, and the lack of choccy milk in the kitchen fridge. A whole lot of problems that are in some cases more important than my choice of school.

'Haaaah~ having future knowledge is more stressful than I thought it'd be.' I sighed mentally before taking another sip.

Deciding to ignore the future problems for now as they were no longer present me's issue, I still had a few years until it's time for UA when most of the problems will arise. I focused on my relationships.

My one with Momo has developed a lot more, and she has been a lot more confident in her approach to things she wants. Sure, she will ask for a kiss with all the confidence in the world, but she will immediately shut down with a blush upon getting one. It's an adorable sight I don't think I will ever not love. Another important thing I found out about my Mo-chan is that she gets jealous and insecure easily when I talk to other girls. It's never more than business talks with them. She doesn't want to lose me; no matter how much I say, I would never leave her for anyone. To deter me from leaving her for 'hussies,' as she recalled her mother saying once? She clung to me at events and hardly ever left my side.

'I don't really want to deal with a potential yandere Mo-chan. Oh god, that would be terrifying. She's a walking human extinction-level event with her quirk!' I shuddered at the thought; the scene with Yuno Gasai peeping through the letterbox in Mirai Nikki was all too fresh in my brain.

The maid who was in charge of me today, Pestonya, saw me shudder and asked,

"Lady Sakuya, I think it would be wise to head on inside now. The cold is getting to you if that shake was anything to go by."

'I have been out here for a while now. Perhaps it's best to listen to her.'

"Yes, perhaps it is Pestonya. Thank you for coming out here with me despite the temperature. I do hope you weren't too uncomfortable."

"No problem, Lady Sakuya, the cold doesn't affect me as much due to my mutation. It seems that I was lucky to be assigned to you for today because the others would probably be shivering down to their bones by now. It isn't often that you head outside into the garden Lady Sakuya, is something wrong?"

Taking her hand and slowly leading her down the recently defrosted path, I answered with a small smile,

"Nothing is wrong Pestonya, I just have a lot on my mind right now, and the garden was the perfect place to think in peace."

The maid offered a nod before responding,

"Well, if you ever need a person to listen to your thoughts. I will always lend an ear as I do already for so many of the maids. I feel like a new perspective on things makes things plenty easier going forward."

"Thank you, as always, Pestonya. I'll keep that in mind."

"Think nothing of it, Lady Sakuya. It's this humble servant's pleasure to offer advice to you in times of distress."

With that, we silently walked towards the house once more, trying our best not to slip on the freshly defrosted pathways. Upon entering the house, I left my coat with Pestonya and changed into my slippers. The effect of the cold weather seemingly caught up to me as I did so. Rubbing my arms, I walked to the kitchen to get a refill on my hot chocolate. After refilling, I moved towards the living room with renewed vigor as the warm beverage revitalized me.

Reaching the living room door, I opened it and was greeted with a sight my cold body yearned for. Blankets were strewn across the sofas, the fireplace roaring, the sound of the wood crackling in the fireplace, and a tired Momo reading a book about weddings underneath one of those blankets. Silently making my way over to Momo's side, I sat next to her, pulling the blanket over myself as I did so. As if recognizing my body temperature, not even looking up to greet me, Momo rested her head on my shoulder and closed the book. Finally succumbing to her fatigue, she closed her eyes, whispering,

"Love you"

Earning a "Love you too" before she eventually drifted off. I guess she stayed up and waited for me to come back. Taking the book out of her lap and setting it off to the side, I wrapped my arms around her, causing her to curl up into me, and enjoyed the moment.

'I can worry about the future later because the present is much nicer to embrace and think about.'