To be ho, if this hero, Snatch, had offered his services without such a high fee, Kaminari might have been genuinely moved by his words.

  But, well, given the hefty price tag attached, all Kaminari could do was express his gratitude for Snatch taking on the role of bodyguard. Without him, judging by the roster of avaible heroes, they wouldn't have even gotten a sed-rate hero to accept the task.

  "Thank you freeing to e," Kaminari said with a polite smile before stepping past Snatch, taking off his shoes, and walking into the house.

  Inside, he found his father seated on the couch, watg him, while his mother busied herself i.

  "How's everything going, Dad?" Kaminari asked casually as he set down his backpa the sofa.

  "It's fine. Nothing has happened yet. I think they probably know your bat uniform was sent baitsui facilities for repairs," his father replied with a calm smile. Then he g Snatd added, "But even if somethio happen, I believe that with Snatch here, we'd be safe."

  It was clear that just one day of iion had already earned Snatch a certain degree of trust and respect from Kaminari's father.

  Snatch's serious demeanor, his sense of justice, and his posed yet stern presence gave off a powerful sense of reliability.

  "Where does Mr. Snatch live?" Kaminari asked after sitting across from his father, curious about the hero's aodations.

  After all, as a personal bodyguard, Snateeded to stay nearby, but living in the same house would've been far too intrusive.

  "I bought the house door," his father said, his tone pletely matter-of-fact.

  It wasn't surprising, sidering Kaminari's father had already covered the costs of beefing up security for the entire residential plex. pared to that, buying a house was barely worth mentioning.

  Although the past couple of days had involved a signifit amount of spending, his father didn't seem to mind. As long as it kept the family safe and peaceful, he was willing to pay any price.

  ---

  "Dinner's ready!" Kaminari's mother called softly from the kit.

  "Alright, focus on your studies and leave the rest to us," Kaminari's father said as he stood up. Then, turning to Snatch, he smiled warmly.

  "Today's your first day with us, and given the circumstances, we won't be going out for a big wele dinner. How about we keep it simple and have a home-cooked meal instead?"

  "Thank you. I'd be happy to join you," Snatch replied without hesitation, his toraightforward.

  Kaminari excused himself to his room to put away his backpack, ge into casual clothes, and wash up before sitting down at the dining table with everyone else.

  ---

  Once everyone was seated, the family followed their usual dining traditions, paying a little extra attention to formality given the guest.

  "Let's eat!"

  With that, they began their meal. The food was exquisite and plentiful, showg the effort Kaminari's mother had put in to make a good impression on their guest.

  ---

  Halfway through the meal, Kaminari set down his chopsticks, having just swallowed a bite of tender fish. He turo Snatch, who sat across from him.

  "Mr. Snatch, you know I'm a Hero Course student, right?"

  "Of course," Snatch said, nodding as he drank his miso soup. "You're a student at U.A., under Eraser Head—an excellent school and an excelleor. I actually watched the U.A. Sports Festival with my son. It's hard not tnize you, Kaminari, given that Eraser Head himself called you a 'genius.'"

  Hearing that, Kaminari's parents exged proud gheir faces lighting up.

  But Kaminari, unfazed by the pliment, tinued, "To tell you the truth, my goal in joining the Hero Course isn't just to earn my hero lise. I also want to fad learn from people with powerful Quirks."

  "Oh?" Snatch paused, l his chopsticks, his expression slightly curious.

  "I read up on your Quirk yesterday. It lets you turn your body into sand, right? That's fasating, and I'm really ied in it," Kaminari said, his tone genuine.

  "What exactly are you getting at?" Snatch asked, now looking at Kaminari more carefully. Even Kaminari's parents were caught off guard by their son's sudden i.

  "If possible, I'd like to ask you for some guidance," Kaminari said sincerely. "Although I get a lot of bat training at U.A., most of it is against my cssmates. It would mean a lot to me to learn from someoh real-world experience."

  Kaminari's eyes sparkled with an almost childlike eagerness, making his request seem less like a challenge and more like an admirer approag a respected figure.

  ---

  Snatch hesitated.

  He didn't think Kaminari was trying to provoke him—after all, what adult would take a 15-year-old's polite request as a challenge?

  Instead, his hesitation came from a logistical issue. Where could they possibly duct such a sparring session? Kaminari was still a student and wasn't allowed to use his Quirk freely outside of school grounds.

  "The real question is where we could do it," Snatch said finally, frowning slightly.

  At that moment, Kaminari's father, who had been quietly , chimed in, "If we had more time, I'd build a training gym just for Kaminari. But for now, let's see what he has in mind."

  "As for the venue," Kaminari said, his face lighting up with excitement, "I ask Midnight-sensei if we use the training facility at her Hero Office."

  Most smaller Hero Offices didn't have dedicated training spaces, but rge, established offices often had one or more. Kaminari was fident that Midnight's office would have such a facility.

  "That works," Snatch agreed with a nod. "But the timing will depend on when I'm not needed here. My priority is still proteg your family."

  "Of course," Kaminari said quickly before turning to his father. "What do you think, Dad?"

  "The day after tomorrow works. I'll be staying home that day anyway. But," his father added with a grin, "you have to livestream the sparring session for us. It'll be eaining to watch. Deal?"

  Kaminari g Snatch for firmation.

  "Sounds good to me," Snatch replied. "If it helps your family trust me more, I'm all for it."

  He wasn't just being aodating. As someone who had taken on bodyguard missions before, Snatderstood the importance of trust between a t and their proteisuandings during emergencies, such as disagreeing oo go could lead to disastrous outes.

  By sparring with Kaminari and showing the family his abilities, he hoped to build a stronger bond of trust with them.

  ---

  From Kaminari's perspective, Snatch's willio spar was reassuring, but it also raised his curiosity. How strong is he, really?

  While Snatch's dedication and professionalism were endable, Kaminari couldn't help but wonder: Does his strength match his will?

  Regardless, Kaminari was looking forward to their sparring matd sincerely hoped Snatch could overwhelm him with ease. It would be far more f to have someoruly powerful as his family's protector.