My Hero Academia: Thunder God

It took Dawu about seven or eight minutes to calm down from the shock. During this time, he obsessively petted and hugged Pikachu like a madman.

Thankfully, this 'Pikachu' wasn't the real Pikachu. Otherwise, with the actual Pikachu's temperament, Dawu would have been hit by a full-force Thunderbolt long ago.

Meanwhile, Kaminari was already standing in front of the professional microphone in the recording studio, holding the electric guitar that shared a name with Pikachu.

At Dawu's insistence, 'Pikachu' was squatting beside him. According to Dawu, today was a dream come true, and he wanted to soak in this moment a little longer.

By now, Kaminari had adjusted his breathing and stance, raising a hand to signal an "OK" to Dawu through the soundproof glass.

Dawu gave him a thumbs-up in response, his gaze falling on the song information displayed on the monitor, particularly the title prominently listed at the top.

"I hope this song, ' (In Your Heart LaLaLa), lives up to the standard of the previous ones..."

With that thought, he pressed the keys, and the music began playing in the recording studio.

This time, the intro was softer compared to Kaminari's previous songs. But as soon as Kaminari began singing, the rhythm became lively and upbeat.

"In your heart, La La La, sketch a dream, La La La If you wish from your heart, I'm sure it'll be granted In the same sky, La La La, I can hear it, La La La The resonating melody; the bell of courage is ringing."

"You're overflowing; the wind passes through a grass path On the other side of the swaying heat haze, your dazzling smile, just like that..."

No matter what it is, it doesn't go well alone But little by little, step by step, go shine, let's continue on

"There will always be someone who would protect from the time of one's birth Then, the dream held on in one's heart would sprout someday."

"Time cannot flow backward, not even by a second Do not look back, do not be afraid, go smile, grab on to it."

"In your heart, La La La, sketch a dream, La La La I like you because you worked harder than anyone else In the radiant morning, La La La, riding the wind, La La La When we convey our feelings, a miracle will definitely happen."

As Kaminari sang, his thoughts wandered to another world, another time. Back then, he was probably a little younger than he was now. Yet, the memory of sitting in front of a screen and watching anime with rapt attention remained vivid in his heart.

He remembered this song as the ending theme of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, though he couldn't recall which episode it belonged to.

When selecting a song, Kaminari had decided to pick something with a softer rhythm. After all, the performance venue was an elementary school campus. He felt that songs with intense energy, like Railgun, weren't suitable.

The lyrics also had to be simple enough for kids to grasp the meaning easily. And, of course, it had to be a song from the Pokémon series.

Thus, he had spent days thinking deeply about it—or rather, trying to remember. Unlike other reincarnators who might possess photographic memory as their cheat ability, Kaminari had no such advantage.

So, he could only choose songs he was already familiar with from his past life. That's why he always produced anime openings or endings; he couldn't recall anything else well enough to recreate it.

"Hmmm... not bad…"

Outside the recording studio, Dawu hummed along with Kaminari's singing, his face brimming with delight. As a die-hard anime fan, this type of song was right up his alley.

Knowing that this would be the next theme song for Pokémon, Dawu couldn't help but imagine scenes from the anime in sync with the song's rhythm.

Lost in his imagination, Dawu didn't notice two girls quietly entering the room behind him.

"Pika?"

Pikachu tilted its head adorably, noticing Kyoka and Momo's arrival.

When Momo saw that Pikachu was about to make a sound, she quickly raised her slender white finger to her lips in a silencing gesture.

Being an artificial intelligence, Pikachu understood immediately and obediently turned back around to watch Kaminari play and sing with his eyes closed.

At that moment, Kaminari's voice became the only sound in the recording studio, dominating the melody. Meanwhile, Kyoka's gaze gradually became entranced.

For her, while Kaminari looked cool and charming in combat, she believed he was at his most handsome when performing music.

His talent for songwriting left her in awe. Of course, his good looks were a bonus—but just how much they contributed to her admiration, she couldn't say.

On the other hand, Momo wasn't as outwardly emotional as Kyoka. However, her eyes also reflected deep admiration.

As the eldest daughter of the Yaoyorozu family, she had met countless exceptional young people and dozens of geniuses.

Some of them far exceeded Kaminari in talent or accomplishments in certain fields. Yet, perhaps because of how closely she worked with him, she couldn't help but find him uniquely captivating.

Naturally, this also had to do with their frequent interactions. Kaminari seemed to effortlessly showcase his strengths whenever she was around, though it wasn't intentional on his part.

"La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La If you wish from your heart, I'm sure it'll be granted La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La The resonating melody; the bell of courage is ringing."

As Kaminari sang the final lyric, the melody faded, leaving the recording studio in complete silence. Kaminari slowly opened his eyes.

By chance, the moment he opened his golden eyes, they met Kyoka's gaze.

"Kyoka…"

For some reason, Kaminari instinctively understood the emotion in Kyoka's eyes. She… likes me.

Kyoka's feelings were so clear that even Kaminari, who had no romantic experience, couldn't ignore them.

To be honest, it left him stunned. He'd always seen Kyoka as a close friend almost like a sister. But now...

Of course, Kaminari couldn't deny that he felt happy. It was flattering to be liked by someone, after all.

However, as someone whose mental age was that of an adult, he felt it was inappropriate to start a romantic relationship with a minor.

"What's wrong, Kaminari?"

Dawu's voice suddenly crackled through the studio speakers, snapping both Kaminari and Kyoka out of their daze.

Just moments ago, they had been silently staring at each other as if caught in some invisible pull.

"Uh… it's nothing. Let's…"

Kaminari was about to suggest another take, his face slightly awkward, when the studio door opened again.

"Looks like everyone's here. Let me hear the new song!" Kaminari's father said, stepping inside with a warm smile.

"Right, let's get started!"

The blush on Kyoka's face hadn't fully faded as she hurriedly removed her bass from its case, keeping her head down to avoid everyone's gaze.

What do I do? What do I do? Kaminari noticed… what do I do…

"Ahem."

Kaminari, feeling just as flustered, quickly walked out of the sound booth and asked casually, "Where's Kazama? Isn't he supposed to come today?"

"He… he said he couldn't make it. He wants to stick to the original agreement and show up only after he earns his provisional Hero license," Kyoka answered softly, still avoiding Kaminari's gaze.

"Huh. That kid's got ambition. Alright, then." Kaminari shrugged indifferently.

Strangely, though, he felt a small flicker of happiness upon hearing that Kazama wasn't coming.

What's wrong with me? Kaminari wondered, baffled by his own emotions.

What he didn't realize was that, ever since stepping out of the recording booth, his gaze had unconsciously followed Kyoka. Even his father and Momo noticed.

And standing quietly off to the side, Momo's eyes shifted between Kaminari and Kyoka.

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