My Hero Academia: Thunder God

Kaminari realized that he had forgotten to tell Dr. Tenma about Kyoka's battle suit, a slip-up that left him feeling frustrated. With the final exams only a month away, time was running out.

He wasn't sure how long it would take to craft Kyoka's battle suit. And even if it could be completed before the exams, Kyoka would still need time to adapt to and familiarize herself with it.

"I have an appointment with Snatch today, so there's no way I can get to the lab," Kaminari thought to himself. "I'll have to call Dr. Tenma during lunch to sort this out."

Sitting quietly by the Shinkansen window, Kaminari's thoughts wandered as he ignored the onlookers around him. Some were whispering, others were snapping candid photos, but he paid them no mind.

"Uh…"

A soft, timid voice broke his train of thought.

"Hm?"

Kaminari and Tetsutetsu, who was sitting opposite him, both turned toward the source of the voice. Standing in front of them were three young children: a girl flanked by two boys. It was the little girl who had spoken.

The two boys standing on either side of her, with similar faces and matching outfits, were clearly twins.

The most interesting thing about them? Their costumes.

They were wearing what looked like Team Rocket uniforms. The boys had white trousers with purple belts and black vests under white, three-quarter-sleeved pullovers emblazoned with a bold red "R."

The girl wore a similar outfit, except hers included a white short skirt over dark leggings, likely to avoid any risk of exposure.

"Hey, where'd you get those Team Rocket uniforms?" Tetsutetsu, who was also a fan of Pokémon, leaned forward with a curious smile.

The twins exchanged glances, their lips pressed tight in silence, before looking toward the girl in unison. She seemed to be their spokesperson.

After a moment's hesitation, the girl answered politely, "Our dad bought them for us." She pointed toward a man and a woman sitting a short distance away.

The man, who seemed to be their father, smiled awkwardly and said, "Sorry to bother you, but these kids really like you and… your 'Pikachu.'"

"It's no bother," Kaminari replied with a polite nod. "I'm honored they like us."

Turning his attention back to the children, Kaminari asked, "Your dad says you like Pokémon a lot. Is that true?"

"Yes! We love it!" the girl said without hesitation, her face lighting up. The twins nodded eagerly, though they remained silent, their wide eyes fixed on Pikachu.

"Pika!"

Pikachu raised its tiny paw in a cheerful greeting.

"Wow!!"

The three children gasped in delight. Their excitement was so contagious that even the nearby passengers, who had been quietly watching, were startled.

"How is it so realistic? It looks just like a real Pikachu!"

That thought echoed through the minds of everyone present.

But Kaminari ignored the growing buzz around him, maintaining his calm, friendly demeanor as he smiled at the children.

"In that case, how about this: if you can answer three Pokémon questions correctly, I'll let you touch Pikachu. Sound good?"

The children froze in surprise for a moment, then burst into excitement. Meeting Denki Kaminari and Pikachu was already a dream come true, but getting the chance to touch Pikachu? It was almost too good to believe.

"Yes!" the girl exclaimed, her voice brimming with enthusiasm.

The twins started cheering, but the girl quickly silenced them by pressing a small hand against each of their mouths.

"Don't say anything, or Kaminari will fall asleep, and he won't ask us any questions! If he doesn't ask questions, we won't get to touch Pikachu!" she scolded, her serious tone making Kaminari chuckle softly.

"Interesting siblings," Kaminari mused. "She said they'd fall asleep if they talked… must be their Quirks."

Judging by their ages, the children were probably around four or five. Their Quirks had likely just awakened, and they hadn't learned how to control them yet.

"Well then, listen carefully," Kaminari began. "Here's the first question: which of these three Pokémon loves to use singing to put people to sleep the most? Is it 1) Swablu, 2) Chansey, or 3) Jigglypuff?"

Several nearby passengers perked up, clearly fans of Pokémon themselves. While Kaminari's question wasn't particularly hard, all three Pokémon he mentioned were capable of using the "Sing" move.

"It's Jigglypuff!" the girl answered confidently, her soft voice filled with certainty.

"Are you sure?" Kaminari teased, raising an eyebrow. "Swablu and Chansey can sing too."

"Sure, but Jigglypuff loves to sing the most!" she insisted. "Every time it picks up a microphone, it sings and puts everyone to sleep—just like my brothers!"

"Well said," Kaminari replied with a nod. "That's the correct answer."

He smiled as the children cheered quietly, then continued, "Alright, here's the second question: which Pokémon does Kyoka, both my friend and rival—have so far?"

The girl hesitated, her brow furrowing as she tried to remember. "Um… I think… a Charmander and… um… an Eevee, but the Ice-type one."

"Are you sure that's it?" Kaminari prompted gently. "I think there's more."

The people around, including Tetsutetsu, started to grow anxious, silently rooting for the girl.

"Riho, don't rush. Take your time," the young mother called out gently, trying to soothe her daughter.

Encouraged by her mother's words, Riho nodded and focused, her face serious. She closed her eyes, thinking hard.

Suddenly, she felt a light poke at her waist. Opening her eyes, she turned to see one of her brothers leaning in to whisper something in her ear.

"Ninetales…"

Riho's eyes lit up, but before she could say anything, her other brother leaned in as well.

"And Cloyster…"

Kaminari watched the scene unfold with amusement. He had no intention of stopping them—this was meant to be fun, after all. Even if they failed to answer, he'd still let them play with Pikachu for a bit.

"Ninetales and Cloyster!" Riho shouted triumphantly, then added sheepishly, "But my brothers told me. It wasn't all me."

"That's fine," Kaminari said with a chuckle. "I did say the questions were for all three of you, not just Riho."

The children's faces lit up with relief, and the nearby passengers smiled warmly at Kaminari's kindness.

"Now for the third and final question," Kaminari announced. "This one's the most important. If you get it wrong, you can't touch Pikachu."

"Okay!" the children said in unison, their tiny fists clenched in determination.

"Alright, here it is…" Kaminari leaned forward slightly, lowering his voice dramatically. "Who do you think is more handsome: me, or Todoroki?"

The room fell silent. The nearby passengers stared, their expressions caught somewhere between disbelief and laughter.

"Answer carefully," Kaminari added playfully. "Pikachu's waiting."

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