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"Ah, you've reached Nagisa but I'm away from the communication device. I'll have to return your call at a later time".

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What did you want to talk about?

It's about the coming undertaking. I'm not permitted near your home, and certainly not on the boat. Please look after Paul; I can't, until you're all back ashore.

Of course I will. I'll always look after him.

...Is it because you get seasick?

It's because the measures I've taken to protect Paul do not always agree with the head of your house. I wouldn't have been invited, no matter who had vouched for me, or how fervently. I'm deeply concerned about him. And you; you must try to stay safe until you reach shore again.

I won't let anything happen to him. I'll always protect him. With everything I have. Perhaps we have different views on things but we agree on that.

[ah the grimace. worse than he was expecting but not as bad as it could have been]No, it's usually the mental that is the issue in the aftermath, and at the moment that is my primary concern.

Yes; in fact we do. I know he cares about you deeply. Anyone with eyes would, to be honest.

My memory is intact though I don't remember many details. My emotions seem to be suppressed. But this perhaps it's more of a result of corruption than beasthood itself.

What about you? Who is going to protect you if you're always protecting us?

That does seem in line with the aftermath, though also with heightened corruption. How are your levels there?

It was a traumatic experience so the toll it will take is quite high.

Oh.

So he didn't say anything about it?

Corruption I can at least help with. I still have the orbs from April, if you need some.

I don't think you should come near me. And it's best I stay where I am.

[ He remembers having a similar conversation with Kaworu before, in hypotheticals. He remembers being close to tears. He remembers the more powerful he gets, the more people he can protect--and the more he can get hurt doing so. He remembers the words Bakugou said to him. Midoriya is trying to put those into practice, but he slips up sometimes. He's so used to talking in a way that doesn't take himself into account. ]

Thank you Kaworu-kun. Thank you for saying things like that whenever Paul-kun and I are being stupid.

Even though I just learned Shigaraki is more dangerous than I thought, I am trying to rely on others more.

That's why I'm telling you about this. Hang on a second while I get a list together.

[ Yes, a list. Because even when nursing the unease of a threat to their lives, Midoriya is a nerd. The good news is that he's more organized and concise in writing. Otherwise, he tends to ramble. Then they'd really be here all day. ]

Why? I am sure you know by now isolation is a terrible idea in this place, if that is what you are doing.

His name is Shigaraki Tomura. He's in his twenties probably and about Paul-kun's height. White wavy hair. Red eyes, but not like yours. [ He can't think of two more different people. ] Some small scars on his face. Very dry skin, kind of sickly looking. He's missing his thumb and the first two fingers on his left hand.

He knows my name and description too.

You know how most people in my world are born with one Quirk? Sometimes it can look like two things, like mine or Todoroki-kun's, but it's still just one Quirk.
Shigaraki has several, I don't know how many, but I'll list some.

The one I saw him use first destroys anything he touches with his hands. He can take out an entire hill's worth of buildings in moments. If the debris touches something or someone, that gets disintegrated too.
Search. It sees up to 100 people like radar and their individual weaknesses, which can be used to identify people after the information is stored. Shigaraki has the ability to locate me.
Air blasts. He can fire those from his palms.
He can shoot tendrils like spears sharp enough to stab someone.
Fast regeneration.
Super strength. These last two Quirks make him really durable in a fight.

[ For better or worse, he doesn't mention one Quirk, the one that has sent Shigaraki after him before to take what he wants. Midoriya needs Kaworu to concentrate on protecting himself. ]

I wasn't able to beat him with my full power the last time we met.