My Hero Academia: Thunder God

At 7:17 in the morning, on Sunday—

"Dad, can I come with you to work later?"

Kaminari, who had just returned home from a morning run with Midnight, called out to his father the moment he walked through the door. His father was sitting on the couch, reading a newspaper as he waited for breakfast.

"Pika!"

Pikachu echoed from Kaminari's feet.

Kaminari's father gently folded the newspaper, looked at his son sitting beside him with a hint of confusion, and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Well, the new song is ready, and the 'Pikachu Band' needs to record it. We also need to practice some of our older songs."

"Oh?!"

Hearing this, his father raised his eyebrows in surprise, a gesture that Kaminari had inherited from him.

No, actually, the reverse was true. Kaminari's habit was an exact copy of his father's.

"You finished a new song already?"

"Did you focus on this instead of studying?"

Kaminari scratched the back of his head awkwardly when he saw his father frowning slightly. As the saying goes, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, and Kaminari's father could instantly read his son like an open book.

"How did your midterm exam go yesterday?"

"Uh… I think I got around seven wrong."

Kaminari hesitated, his expression conflicted. This was the first time, since gaining his memories from the time travel, that he'd felt like a bad student in front of his parents.

"Hah."

Sure enough, his father sighed in slight disappointment upon hearing this. His son had always excelled academically, often earning perfect scores.

While Kaminari was already exceptional in many ways, hearing that his grades had dropped still irked his father. After all, as parents, it was only natural for them to believe that academics should take priority.

"Son, I know you're set on becoming a star and a Hero, and you've already achieved remarkable things in both areas.

"But I hope you don't forget the importance of your studies. The company is growing bigger and bigger, and your mother and I aren't getting any younger…"

"One day, you'll have to take over everything. What will you do if you're not prepared?"

Rather than scolding Kaminari, his father spoke with genuine concern, his tone serious but understanding. He trusted his son would understand.

"Uh… don't worry. I'll work hard in school and make sure I'm ready to run the company someday!" Kaminari responded earnestly, showing no trace of impatience.

Some people might feel rebellious in such moments, defiantly declaring that they didn't want to inherit anything from their family and would carve their own path. But Kaminari wasn't like that.

He didn't see inheriting what his parents had built as a burden or something to reject. On the contrary, he viewed it as a natural progression.

After all, hadn't he contributed to the company's success too?

"Hmm… why do these roles—entrepreneur, celebrity, and Hero—feel so familiar?"

Kaminari's thoughts began to drift, and he suddenly found himself daydreaming. After a moment, a specific image popped into his head.

"Iron Man, Tony Stark!"

Although there were some differences between them, the parallels were undeniable. Of course, Stark was far more successful right now, but who could say what the future held?

"Kaminari? Kaminari!"

The sound of snapping fingers jolted him back to reality. Blinking, he realized his father was calling him.

"Sorry, I got distracted…"

"Distracted? What were you thinking about?" his father asked curiously.

"Uh… you were talking about the company, so I was just thinking about its development," Kaminari said, scratching his head as he came up with an excuse.

"Speaking of which, does the company have the capacity to handle a second IP right now? Also, what about the idea I mentioned before about starting a game development department?"

"A second IP?!"

Kaminari's words clearly startled his father. He didn't even catch the rest of the question.

"You're saying… you have another IP that could rival 'Pokémon'?"

His tone rose in excitement, loud enough to draw Kaminari's mother from the kitchen, where she was frying eggs. She called out, "What's this about an IP that's as big as 'Pokémon'?"

"Well, yeah, but the key question is whether the company can handle it," Kaminari said, lowering his voice cautiously.

"Hmm…"

His father's expression shifted to one of deep thought. Indeed, the entire company was currently focused on maximizing the potential of "Pokémon." Could they really juggle a brand-new IP as well?

At this point, Kaminari's mother, wearing an apron with a Squirtle design on it, suggested, "Why don't we start with a comic series first?

"We could wait until the comic finishes before releasing an animated series. By that time, we'd have more resources or could expand our staff. Wouldn't that work?"

"That… does make sense," Kaminari's father nodded, though there was still a hint of concern in his expression. "But do you have enough time to handle this?"

Even though he was eager for another "money tree," he didn't want Kaminari to sacrifice his education for it.

"It's not a big deal," Kaminari replied confidently. "Just like with 'Pokémon,' I'll handle the general framework and main settings, then leave the rest to others."

As he spoke, Kaminari mentally sifted through potential IPs. He briefly considered "Digimon" but ultimately dismissed it.

To him, "Digimon" felt too similar to "Pokémon," and its earning potential didn't quite match up.

Next, he thought about the iconic superhero IPs "Marvel" and "DC." Of course, in his hands, the two wouldn't be separated.

In his previous life, he'd always dreamed of seeing Superman fight the Hulk. If he had the chance in this life, he'd absolutely make it happen!

But then again, in this world where Heroes were everywhere, the market was already saturated with similar concepts. Almost every major country had its own equivalent of superhero franchises.

Would "Marvel" or "DC" still have the same impact here as they did in his past life?

"Hmm… maybe I should start small. Something like 'Batman.'"

Kaminari felt that a dark Hero like Batman, which was rare in this world, could create a unique buzz. From there, he could gradually expand the story to include other Heroes.

Still, another IP came to mind. While its earning potential wasn't quite on the level of "Pokémon" or "Marvel," it was significantly better than "Digimon."

The best part? Once he set up the core framework, he wouldn't need to do much else.

"Dad, I'll give you the details of the IP within a week. After that, you can find a good artist to start the comic series," Kaminari said, having made up his mind.

"Alright. Let's eat first, and you can give us a brief overview," his father replied, smiling in anticipation.

"Okay. The name of this IP is 'Yu-Gi-Oh!'"

At the same time, Kaminari had a bold idea: he wanted to ask Dr. Tenma if it was possible to create real-life Duel Disks and dueling arenas.

Also, why not link "Yu-Gi-Oh!" with "Pokémon"? For example, they could design Pokémon-themed card decks!

During breakfast, Kaminari excitedly shared his ideas with his parents, his imagination running wild as he outlined the possibilities.

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