Hayato Midorikawa

• Excessive noise.
• Impulsiveness.
• Use your quirk directly on someone.
• That someone is judged solely on their quirk.
• Sleeping little.
• Alcohol except for whiskey or mojitos.

• Traditional Shio Ramen and Travel Mochis.
• Power metal, symphonic metal and metalcore.
• Historical or mystery novels, films of the same genre.
• He loves cats, and they love him.
• Take a quiet walk through the forest.
• Stargazing with Miyu.

• Riku Hoshino (Mindtrick): He deeply respects Hayato's ability to carry the weight of others without giving up. Although Riku usually acts on instinct and Hayato prefers to analyze each situation, they end up complementing each other perfectly. Riku says that Hayato is "the silence before victory"; Hayato considers Riku the heart of Class 1-Z.
• Miyu Kuroboshi (Black Abyss): Her best friend. They met years before entering UA, during evaluations organized by the Commission for students with Quirks considered high-risk. Both were judged based on the fear their powers inspired and found in each other someone who never saw them as monsters. They often spend hours together without speaking, simply enjoying each other's company.
• Suzu Fuyutsuki (Lullaby): They maintain a quiet friendship based on trust. They often sit together on the UA rooftop to contemplate the sky in silence. Their Quirks represent two distinct ways of stopping chaos: Suzu buys time; Hayato stops the world.
• Shin Fujimori (The Doctor): They work especially well together in rescues. Hayato immobilizes critical situations with Hush so that Shin can intervene without endangering lives. They both share a tremendous sense of responsibility.
• Class 1-Z: He is one of the most beloved students. Always willing to listen, he never judges anyone for their Quirk and often becomes the mediator when conflicts arise between classmates.
• Dark Illusion: Responsible for the death of his parents and the disappearance of his sister Kaede. He tried to capture him after discovering Hush's potential. Hayato doesn't seek revenge; he only wants to prevent him from destroying another family as he destroyed his own.

During his adolescence, Hayato dedicated every day to mastering Hush without betraying the moral code instilled in him by his uncle. While others learned to make their Quirks more destructive, he trained to make them more precise. He spent years learning anatomy, first aid, and body control to understand exactly what he could immobilize without endangering a life.
The Hero Commission closely monitored his development and soon classified Hush as a Maximum Risk Quirk, warning that, with proper training, Hayato could neutralize almost anyone with a single gesture. Many professionals recommended that he never serve as a hero and that his Quirk be restricted to support roles under strict supervision.
Despite this, Hayato never showed resentment. He responded to criticism with his usual calm, convinced that a Quirk doesn't define a person.
During the practical exam for admission to UA, he avoided destroying robots whenever possible. Instead, he used Hush to immobilize them, protect other applicants, and open evacuation routes. His rescue efforts were extraordinary, but the Commission's report again highlighted the enormous potential danger of his Quirk.
It was Director Nezu who made the final decision. He believed that someone capable of wielding such terrifying power without losing their humanity belonged in the very place where the most misunderstood heroes were trained.
Thus, Hayato entered Class 1-Z, surrounded by students whose Quirks had also been judged by society. There, he found for the first time people who understood what it meant to bear a gift that inspired fear. Especially in Riku, he discovered someone who shared the same conviction: no Quirk is born heroic or villainous; it is people who decide what to do with it.

He was born on June 9th.
Hayato Midorikawa grew up in the mountains with his parents, Kazuki and Emi. While his father worked as a forest ranger and rescuer, his mother researched soundproofing systems. This combination taught him two lifelong lessons from a young age: observe before acting and remain calm even in the midst of chaos.
He was a kind, curious, and extraordinarily patient child. He spent hours walking trails with his father or listening to the sounds of the forest with his mother, enjoying a silence that never felt uncomfortable to him.
His Quirk awakened at age seven, during a rescue mission he was on with his parents. A landslide surprised a group of hikers, and seeing enormous rocks crashing down on them, Hayato acted on instinct. Without understanding what was happening, the world seemed to freeze for a few seconds: rocks, dust, and even sound vanished. That brief moment allowed the rescuers to move the victims to safety before time resumed.
Shortly after, Dark Illusion discovered Hush's existence and understood the terrifying potential of that Quirk. During an attack intended to capture young Hayato, his parents gave their lives to allow him to escape. His older sister, Kaede, disappeared during the incident, and her body was never found.
From then on, he was raised by his uncle, Takeshi Midorikawa, a former pro hero, who taught him that a power capable of stopping the world should not be used to sow fear, but to give a few more seconds to those who could still be saved. This philosophy would eventually become the cornerstone of Epitaph, the hero who fights to ensure that silence is never synonymous with death, but with hope.

• Father: Kazuki Midorikawa — Forest ranger and mountain rescuer. He taught Hayato how to navigate, stay calm under pressure, and respect nature. He died during a rescue mission caused by an attack related to Dark Illusion.

• Mother: Emi Midorikawa — An acoustic engineer specializing in soundproofing and security systems. She was the one who sparked Hayato's interest in silence and control. She died protecting several civilians during the same incident in which Kazuki lost his life.

• Older sister: Kaede Midorikawa (missing) — Four years older than Hayato. During the Dark Illusion attack, she was presumed dead, though her body was never found. Hayato holds out hope that she is still alive, though very few people know of this possibility.

• Legal guardian: Takeshi Midorikawa — Paternal uncle and retired pro hero. After the deaths of Kazuki and Emi, he gained custody of Hayato and raised him with a simple philosophy: "A hero doesn't prove their strength by defeating enemies, but by preventing someone from suffering." He was the one who taught Hayato to control Hush without being consumed by the fear his Quirk inspired.

• Family relationship: Hayato maintains a very close relationship with his uncle, whom he considers a second father. Kaede's disappearance remains the only wound he has never been able to heal and one of the reasons why he never stops discreetly investigating any clue related to Dark Illusion.

Hero name: The Silent Hero: Epitaph
The name Epitaph reflects the nature of his Quirk: a silence so absolute it seems to pause the world. It doesn't symbolize death, but rather the moment of stillness that separates chaos from hope. When Epitaph is activated, even the most dangerous villains feel as if the battlefield has stopped breathing.
His hero costume is designed to blend in and allow for freedom of movement. He wears a long, matte black hooded cape, reinforced at the shoulders and back with lightweight carbon fiber plates. The cape's interior features subtle emerald green patterns inspired by branches and leaves, a tribute to his family and the tattoo on his neck.
Beneath the cloak, he wears a form-fitting tactical uniform in shades of black, dark gray, and olive green, with flexible armor on his chest, forearms, knees, and shins that doesn't restrict his movement. His boots are designed for silent movement, while his gloves incorporate special emitters that stabilize the creation and projection of Hush's spheres.
Her face remains hidden behind a black, half-face mask with a clean, minimalist design, intended to convey calm rather than intimidation. The hood usually covers part of her two-toned hair, leaving only her jade-green eyes visible.
The ensemble avoids any flashy or glittering elements. Everything in it is designed to convey a single sensation: silence. When Epitaph appears on stage, he doesn't need dramatic poses or grand speeches; the slightest movement of his hand is enough to make the whole world seem to stop.

Hush allows Hayato to create Dead Zones, regions where all physical phenomena are completely suspended. Within a Dead Zone, there is no movement, sound, propagation, or change: explosions, gunshots, flames, shockwaves, and even people remain motionless, exactly as they were when struck.
The Quirk can be used in three main ways:
Area: deploys a sphere of absolute silence around Hayato.
Orb: Concentrates Hush into a small black sphere that can be thrown to create a Dead Zone at a distance.
Marked: projects Hush onto a specific target, immobilizing only what it decides.
The most terrifying aspect of the Quirk is its precision. Hayato can apply Hush to an entire person or just a part of them: an arm, a leg, the vocal cords, or even an internal organ. It is precisely for this reason that the Hero Commission classified Hush as a Quirk with extreme lethal potential, since, in theory, it could instantly halt vital functions.
Hayato, however, imposes an unbreakable rule upon himself: never use Hush on vital organs, reserving Marking only to immobilize enemies when there is no other alternative.
Ultimate Technique — Absolute Silence
Hayato achieves absolute control over Hush, individually deciding what enters the Dead Zone and what remains free. He can simultaneously stop projectiles, explosions, specific body parts of multiple enemies, or entire areas of the battlefield without affecting his allies. For a few seconds, the world seems to stand still in total silence, allowing him to save lives or resolve seemingly impossible situations.
Adverse use: The larger the Dead Zone or the more targets you monitor simultaneously, the greater the strain on your nervous system. Excessive use can cause migraines, nosebleeds, temporary loss of sensation, and even immobility.

Hayato Midorikawa is 17 years old and 1.78 m tall, making him the second tallest student in Class 1-Z, just a few centimeters shorter than Riku. He has a slender, athletic build, with muscles defined by training, but without an imposing appearance; his presence is more notable for the serenity he exudes than for his physique.
Her most striking feature is her two-toned hair, naturally divided between dark green and silvery white, slightly tousled and voluminous. Her eyes, a very light jade green, are usually half-closed, giving her a relaxed and enigmatic expression. On the left side of her neck, she has a small tattoo in the shape of a leafy branch, a symbol of an ancient shrine that marked her childhood.
She has fair skin and a face with soft features, adorned with several silver earrings in both ears. Her usual expression is calm, with a subtle, almost imperceptible smile that inspires confidence. She never gestures excessively and maintains a relaxed posture even in the most tense situations.
His voice is calm and pleasant, almost a whisper, compelling those who speak to him to fall silent and listen. That same calmness makes it difficult to imagine that, when he enters combat, he is one of the most dangerous heroes in all of 1-Z.

Hayato is one of the calmest people in Class 1-Z. Kind, polite, and always willing to help, he exudes an almost contagious serenity that makes his classmates feel comfortable around him. He listens more than he speaks, rarely loses his composure, and usually offers support with small gestures rather than grand words. He enjoys quiet moments, a cup of hot tea, and gazing at the sky from the UA rooftop. It's common to see him talking quietly with Suzu or keeping company with anyone who needs to clear their mind.
However, when a fight breaks out, that same calm transforms into something unsettling. He doesn't shout, he doesn't rage, nor does he act impulsively; he simply analyzes the situation and makes decisions with almost surgical precision. Every use of Hush is calculated to neutralize the threat with the least possible damage, always prioritizing the protection of civilians and allies. He detests using his Quirk directly on people and only does so when there is no other alternative.
His greatest strength is his immense self-control. His greatest fear is losing it someday and using Hush in an irreversible way. Therefore, he adheres to a strict moral code: a hero never uses his power to take a life when he can save one.
Many say that being near Hayato brings peace. His enemies, on the other hand, only remember one feeling: the absolute silence before everything stopped moving.