A 9 year old girl stayed rooted in her spot as she began to feel numb. Tears were glistening in her eyes as the news was registered into her brain. The other 9 year old standing next to her, could only hold her hand tightly.

The man dressed in white had his arms by his side as he explained the situation to the two families standing before him. The girl looked up and saw how her mother's face looked so pained. Her father could only hold her as she held back her tears.

Her father looked at the doctor with hopeful eyes, "But... there is still hope, right?"

The girl found it difficult to pay attention to her surroundings.

It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault.

"... We just don't know when they'll wake up. It'll be up to them."

"My sister won't wake up yet?" The boy holding her hand asked, she flinched as he asked that question.

"No, we don't know yet, Ren." The boy's mother answered, she too was struggling to keep her tears at bay.

It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault. It's all your fault.

At that moment, the sound of running footsteps were approaching them. The 9 year old didn't need to turn around to see who it was, she already knew it was her uncle arriving. Her mother immediately greeted her uncle in a broken voice, which made her feel even worse.

"What's going on with my nephew?!"

"Oh... Eijin...! The doctor said that-"

"-Mizuha!"

A girl with long platinum hair jumped in her seat as her name was called out very loudly next to her. She was brought back to reality. She was sitting, outside, on wooden a bench in front of a convenience store. She slowly turned turned her head and laid her black orbs on the person next to her. The guy sitting next to her was staring at her curiously as he waved a five dollar bill between them.

Mizuha slowly registered his features in her mind, white spiky hair and light purple eyes...

"Byakuren..." She spoke out softly.

"Here, your change." He said while waving the money a little faster. She reached out her hand and grabbed her money, he then placed a small pack of gummy bears on her lap. She thanked him quietly and shoved the money into her bag, she then took the pack of gummies and stood up from the bench.

Byakuren grabbed her school bag and carried it with him along with his own. They began walking on the route that would bring them home. He watched Mizuha concentrate on opening the gummy pack with a small grin. He waited patiently, as she was struggling, for her to open and finally grab a little coloured bear. She let out a sigh of satisfaction before finally popping a green one into her mouth.

"So?" He asked.

Mizuha's eyes looked at them from the corner of her sockets, with her right eyebrow raised. As if she was asking him for a better question than just a word.

"I mean, are you going to apply for that high school?" He inquired with a small smile. Mizuha let out a small hum with a nod before turning her eyes back in front of her.

"I don't think I need to ask if you did." Mizuha said with a flat tone before popping an orange bear into her mouth. Byakuren nodded with a hum of his own. Not a word was spoken between them as they kept walking side by side. The sky was already orange, indicating that students should be on their way home soon. Complete silence between them, except for the occasional movements of the plastic pack once Mizuha would grab another treat to satisfy her craving.

"U.A High School..." Mizuha whispered to no one in particular.

"New environment, new people. A new opportunity to make new friends! Sounds great don't you think?" Byakuren teased with a grin, knowing full well what his friend's answer would be.

Mizuha's black eyes narrowed, "Yeah, right. Stop talking nonsense. That weakness will only get you in trouble one day, perhaps even killed." She said with a scoff before popping a final treat in her mouth and rolling the top of the pack downwards. She stopped walking and held out her hand between the two of them.

Byakuren stopped in his tracks and smiled, he handed her school bag. She zipped her bag open and dropped the semi-sealed gummy pack inside, and then zipped it closed once again. This time, she kept her bag with her as she resumed walking.

U.A High School, the number one institution in the world where students learn and train to be a full-fledged hero. I, Mizuha Hyoumei, along with Byakuren Kyoran, will be taking the entrance exams very soon. Obviously, we are aiming to become heroes that will graduate from the best school along with gaining the best knowledge for such a profession. I am absolutely certain that we'll be able to get into that school.

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Hey! This was the Prologue for Aloof Hero, which I plan to be the first of 'Book' of the story. 'Book I' will focus on Mizuha's background and character development.

I hoped you liked this Prologue and please give this story a chance! Please, let me know what you thought!