Unaware of the discussions happening far away at U.A. High School, Kaminari was in his room, pletely immersed in his project. He was typing away on his puter, w on a dot titled "plete Pokémon World Settings."

  He had to admit, creating this prehensive guide was actually a lot of fun. It allowed him to revisit the details of the Pokémon world and the various creatures that poputed it. First, he started by listing the majions: Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, and others.

  inally, he'd sidered drawing a full map of the world, but that idea sted all of three seds before he dismissed it. Who was he kidding? He didn't have a photographic memory to perfectly recall every detail of such a vast map.

  Luckily, sinon was inally created by a Japanese pany, many of the regions were inspired by real pces in Japan. Kaminari figured he could let a professional Japaist hahe world map; his job was to y down the essential details, like the world's ins, legendary Pokémon myths, and the intricate ecosystem.

  He typed up information about various roles in the Pokémon world, such as Pokémon Trainers, Coordinators, Breeders, Rangers, and even the ever-present Officer Jennys and Nurse Joys. He made notes on the various leagues, Elite Four members, and even the criminal anizations like Team Rocket and Gactic.

  After hours of work, Kaminari had mao get through a lot of the groundwork. He was now moving on to drawing the legendary Pokémon, ensuring that they closely resembled the iic versions from his previous life.

  "Alright, the three legendary birds are done. Now, I just o finish Raikou, and that will plete the three legendary beasts. up is Ho-Oh…"

  As he spoke aloud to himself, Kaminari paused to reflect, sighing deeply. "Man, why didn't I get some kind of system that could summon Pokémon for real…?" he muttered wistfully.

  Meanwhile, Japan's MTV musietwork had begun heavily promoting Kaminari's test song, "Hero." Anyone who visited the site couldn't miss the banner showg a striking image of Kaminari, the blond fifteen-year-old with lightning-shaped bck streaks in his hair. The bold text read:

  "Anyone be a Hero! – Fifteen-year-old Kaminari Denki!"

  "From the creator of 'Only My Railgun'!"

  It didn't take long for the campaign to gain tra. Within minutes, hundreds of thousands of people had seen the promotion, piquing their curiosity about this young musi who had only retly e into the spotlight.

  Although Kaminari wasn't a plete unknown his previous song "Only My Railgun" had garnered some attention, this rack's theme and the story behind it intrigued listeners. Many were eager to see if he could replicate the success of his debut.

  As they navigated to his page to give "Hero" a listen, they came across a personal message from Kaminari:

  "I'm about to take the entrance exam for U.A. High School's Hero Course. This song, 'Hero,' is dedicated to myself, my future school, its teachers, my future cssmates, and all those who strive and work hard. Anyone be a Hero!"

  Readers were surprised to learn that this fifteen-year-old musi was also an aspiring Hero Course student at U.A., the most prestigious Hero school in Japan. The dual ambition of pursuing musid heroics made Kaminari an even more iing figure.

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  In a small town in Shizuoka Prefecture, a purple-haired girl was sitting in her room, staring at her ptop s. She had just read Kaminari's message and was intrigued. As someone who had also passed U.A.'s written exam, she realized they might actually meet at the entrance exam.

  "Iing," she thought, turning up the volume as she clicked to py "Hero." The openis filled the room, the rhythm electrifying as it pulsed through her high-end surround sound system. Her room, more of a music studio than a typical bedroom, was filled with musical instruments, aric guitar, eleic keyboard, drum kit, and an array of speakers.

  Her parents had even soundproofed the walls to aodate her love for rock music. Yes, she was definitely well-off, but her passion was unmistakable. As the prelude pyed, she felt herself getting absorbed in the beat, her head swaying in time with the drums.

  "This rhythm… it's amazing!" she excimed, her foot tapping on the floor.

  The lyrics began:

  "Pretending to be brave, I started to get carried away!

  Throwing all important things aside!

  T myself like a prisoner!

  Saying goodbye to myself like this!"

  She raised an eyebrow at the opening lines. "The song is called 'Hero,' but it doesn't seem to be about Hero work," she mused. Still, the energy was undeniable, and she kept listening, curious to see where it would go.

  ---

  In another er of Shizuoka, a boy named Midoriya Izuku had just woken up from yet another exhausting night of training at the Takoba Seaside Park. His phone buzzed with a notification from the JapaV app, promoting Kaminari's "Hero."

  Midoriya was always ied in songs about Heroes. While they were just songs, he found that listening to them made his own dream feel more vivid, even if only for a moment. He decided to give the song a listen as he got out of bed, still groggy from his limited sleep.

  As he listeo the lyrics, one line resonated deeply with him:

  "What should I do if I'm afraid of that guy?"

  Midoriya felt a jolt nition. He khat fear all too well. It wasn't just about bullies or vilins; it was about the fear of not being good enough, of not measuring up to the standards of those who were bifted.

  ---

  The song tio build:

  "A man should be strong for others!"

  "Bite your teeth and make up your mind to persevere to the end!"

  "It doesn't matter if you fall down, just stand up again!"

  "That's all, if you do it... you're a Hero!!"

  Midoriya Izuku's heart was instantly set abze by these lyrics, and he felt a surge of energy c through his veins! The pain and exhaustion from the past ten months seemed to evaporate in an instant.

  "ch your teeth... make up your mind and stick to it... Yes! That's the way it should be!"

  "I 't give up now!"

  As the song reached its final verse, the climax began.

  "A man should be strong for others!"

  "pete with everything you've got!"

  "It's okay to cry, just find your smile again!"

  "That's all. If you do it... you're a Hero!!"

  "Yes!" Midoriya grabbed his phohen burst out of his room and headed for the kit, his voice ringing with determination, "What have I been doing? How I be so x? Don't I want to bee a Hero like All Might?!"

  "After dinner, I'll head straight to the seaside park to tinue clearing the debris!"

  "And today, I'm going to sing this song a huimes! A huimes!!"

  Meanwhile, oher side of town, the purple-haired girl listeo the line:

  "The same goes firls, you 't just watch from the sidelines! If it feels right, go for it, as long as you have the ce to take the leap!"

  "That's all. If you do it... you'll be a Hero!!"

  At that moment, she burst into ughter. She g the high-resolution poster of Kaminari on her s and whispered to herself, "You talk big, huh... I hope you're just as good at walking the walk when we meet, hehehe."

  She didn't choose to py the song again. Instead, she jumped up, grabbed her electric guitar, and immediately started pying with ease.

  It was the intro to "Hero!!"

  She had only listeo it ond already memorized the melody perfectly!

  Her musical talent was simply astounding...