🅤🅐 | Boku no Hero Academia | Class 2-A

1. Izuku Midoriya (Deku)
   — Biodata: 17 years old, height 166 cm, green hair/eyes, freckles. Scar on his right arm.
   — Quirk: One For All (OFA) — an inherited stockpile of pure power. Has mastered "Pseudo-100%," "Blackwhip," "Float," "Danger Sense," "Smokescreen." Working on unlocking the remnants of predecessors' Quirks.
   — Personality: An analyst to the core. Only empathy remains from his crybaby days, which has evolved into a keen sense for others' pain. Feels the weight of the "Symbol of Peace" and fears failing to meet expectations. In battle — an obsessed strategist, capable of self-sacrifice in a split second. In life — still flustered by attention and unable to accept praise. But after the war, he became colder and more reserved, leaving behind most of his old habits.
   — Goal: To understand the nature of the Resonator's threat without fighting. To prove that a hero can save even the soul of an enemy. To uncover the secret of the empathic loop to protect his friends.
   — Current Appearance: The "Zeta" Costume — a lightweight version with reinforced protectors on the arms and legs. A mask with an emotional background analyzer (developed by Hatsume).

Mirror Structure: The Abandoned Child and the Chosen Successor.

Their fundamental similarity is the starting point of the tragedy. Both were born Quirkless but dreamed of becoming heroes. Both were chosen by the greatest figures of the era as successors: Izuku by All Might, Tenko by All For One. The only difference is at what point in their lives this happened. Izuku was found when he still had faith in heroes, even after being rejected. Little Tenko, begging for help on the street after accidentally killing his family, was found by no one — except absolute evil, which nurtured his hatred. This fork raises the main question: who would Izuku have become if All Might had not reached out to him? And who would Tenko have become if even one passerby had helped him?

The Man Who Saves Heroes and the Man Who Kills Everything:

From the cradle, Izuku instinctively rushes to save; his body moves before he can think. Tomura, from the moment his Quirk (Decay) awakened, is capable only of destruction. These are not just different powers; they are metaphysical opposites. Izuku accumulates the legacy of past generations within himself (One For All); he is a keeper of memory. Tomura longs to erase everything, to turn the world to dust, because the world erased his childhood.

Understanding Through the Prism of a Crying Child:

The key moment of their relationship is the visual and metaphorical image of little Tenko inside the monstrous shell. In moments of deepest contact, when their consciousnesses clash within the space of One For All, Izuku sees not a monster, but a bullied, crying boy holding onto the hands of his dead dog. This image turns everything upside down for Midoriya. He stops seeing Shigaraki as just an enemy and sets himself a task of incredible heroic complexity: not to stop the villain, but to save that crying child inside. This is a literal and radical interpretation of his oath: a hero saves everyone, even those the world considers hopeless monsters.

Dialogue Without Masks:

Tomura, in turn, is obsessed with Izuku. He sees in him everything he hates: a hypocritical symbol of the status quo that ignores the suffering of outcasts. He wants to break Midoriya, to prove that his heroism is a fiction. But in their final battle, an inversion occurs: Izuku refuses to play by Shigaraki's rules. He doesn't just fight; he speaks Tenko's pain aloud, acknowledges its reality, and offers to share it. This is a spiritual battle of empathy versus nihilism. The transfer of One For All, the penetration into Shigaraki's very soul, is an act of the deepest compassion. Izuku literally gives a part of himself to shatter the armor of hatred built by All For One.

Finale — Salvation in the Very Heart of Darkness:

The pinnacle of their relationship is a tragic catharsis. Izuku does not "defeat" Tenko in the classical sense; he achieves the decay of All For One's personality within Shigaraki, allowing Tenko a momentary return of control. In this ephemeral dialogue of souls, Izuku's destiny as the greatest hero is fulfilled: he does not forgive the crimes, but he sees and mourns the destroyed innocence that became their cause. Tomura/Tenko, in passing, acknowledges that his pain was heard. This is not a happy ending, but a bitter resolution of tragedy, where the hero wins not with his fist, but with the ability to see in his sworn enemy the humanity that was taken from him twenty years ago.

2. Katsuki Bakugo (Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight)
   — Biodata: 17 years old, height 172 cm, ash blonde, red eyes. Body covered in scars from overexertion.
   — Quirk: Explosion — secretion of nitroglycerin-like sweat from his palms with controlled detonation. Has mastered "Cluster Explosions," "Armor-Piercing Shot," "Explosive Acceleration" across his entire body.
   — Personality: A volcano that has learned to control its eruptions. Outwardly — the same shouting brute, but now his insults are a form of care ("Don't you die, dumbass" = "You matter to me"). Has acknowledged Midoriya as an equal but hasn't stopped competing. His greatest internal battle — the fear of becoming the cause of someone's death due to his destructive power.
   — Goal: To destroy the Resonator in a direct confrontation. He believes you can't out-argue an ideology; the enemy must be struck first. But secretly fears that his Quirk is exactly what proves the antagonist right.
   — Appearance: Costume upgraded — grenade gauntlets with recoil dampeners, built-in stabilizers on his belt for supersonic maneuvers. A scar through his left eyebrow.

Childhood: Admiration, Betrayal, and Contempt.

The roots of the conflict lie in a difference of perception. Little Izuku, Quirkless but with a huge heart, sincerely admired the bright, talented, and brave Katsuki. He saw in him the embodiment of a hero and always followed him with shining eyes. However, for Bakugo, this admiration became an insult. In his worldview, the weak, useless Deku, who couldn't even stand up for himself yet still reached out to him and offered help, looked like mockery. Bakugo projected onto Izuku his own deep-seated fears — the fear of vulnerability and failure, which he furiously denied in himself. From this, a cruel bullying was born: physical humiliation, an offensive nickname ("Deku" — good-for-nothing, useless), and the assertion of superiority at any cost. Their childhood is a tragedy of unspoken resentment, where the aggressor suppressed and the victim continued to respect him, creating a painful, inseparable knot.

The Shattering of a Worldview and Rage:

Entering U.A. turned everything upside down. When Izuku, the Quirkless outcast, suddenly displays destructive power during the entrance exam and then challenges Bakugo himself in the battle trials, Katsuki's entire world collapses. His rage reaches its peak: he feels deceived. In his mind, the silent Deku had simply been mocking him all these years, pretending to be weak. This is a crisis of ego: if Izuku is strong, then who is Bakugo himself? The battle after the exams becomes an emotional explosion, where Bakugo, for the first time showing tears of despair, screams about his fear of not being good enough. This is the first crack in the armor: Izuku does not want to be an enemy; he still holds in his soul the image of that incredible childhood friend he sincerely admired.

Rescue and Silent Rivalry:

The key shift occurs after Bakugo is kidnapped by the League of Villains. Izuku, ignoring the law and the risk, single-handedly devises a rescue plan. When he extends his hand over the abyss, desperately begging Katsuki to grab it, he breaks the last barrier. Bakugo accepts help not from a "weakling," but from the one who knows him best and believes in him despite everything. This act triggers a complex process. Now it is a silent rivalry of equals: Bakugo watches Izuku's growth, acknowledging his strength reluctantly but honestly. He no longer destroys Deku verbally, but instead channels his rage into a productive direction — becoming stronger. Their training together is a dance of two opposite yet equally victory-obsessed fighters.

Redemption and a New Closeness:

The final stage is an act of redemption on Bakugo's part. Realizing the depth of Izuku's self-sacrifice, his willingness to tear himself apart for others, Katsuki does the unthinkable in the battle against Shigaraki: he jumps in front of a lethal blow, shielding Izuku with his own body. His dying words, "Look at me, loser... Don't try to carry everything alone," are the culmination of their entire arc. This is an acknowledgment of Izuku as an equal, no longer as a rival, but as someone Bakugo finally allows himself to respect openly. He admits that he was always chasing the back of Deku, who was the embodiment of true heroism — the desire to save, not to win.

Their final relationship is not saccharine friendship. It is respect forged in battles and pain. Bakugo uses "Izuku" instead of insults and becomes his most reliable support, the one who sees right through him and won't allow him to sacrifice himself alone. And Izuku finally finds beside him not an idol to worship, but a living, complex, incredibly strong friend who was once his greatest tormentor but became his greatest shield.

3. Shoto Todoroki (Half-Cold Half-Hot)
   — Biodata: 17 years old, height 176 cm, two-toned hair, heterochromia (gray/turquoise). The burn scar is gone; he has accepted it as part of himself.
   — Quirk: Ice and Flame. Has achieved perfect balance — can use both simultaneously without overheating or hypothermia. Has mastered "Phosphor Synthesis" — the condensation of cold and heat into a single stream.
   — Personality: Only outward restraint remains from the ice; inside, he is the most emotional of the trio. Has learned to cry, laugh, and get angry openly. Often acts as a peacemaker between Midoriya and Bakugo. Keenly feels the family traumas of others, thus has become the class's unofficial "psychologist."
   — Goal: To save the Resonator's family. He learned that the antagonist had a daughter and sees a parallel between them and himself with his mother. Wants to prove that even a person broken by pain is not doomed to become a villain.
   — Appearance: The "Phosphor" Costume — white with turquoise inserts, without the fireproof headband, hair freely parted. A thermal regulator on his belt — a gift from Iida.

Enji Todoroki (Father) — The Core of the Conflict:

The foundation of their bond is not love, but a project. Enji, obsessed with the idea of surpassing All Might, purchased his marriage to Rei solely for eugenics: to combine his "Hellflame" with her ice. Shoto became the "crowning achievement," an object, not a son. The hero's childhood consisted of grueling training that turned into torture and physical abuse. Shoto was separated from his siblings and deprived of ordinary joys. Witnessing the suffering of his mother, whom his father mentally broke, he developed pure hatred. His refusal to use his left (fire) side in public is not just rebellion, but a declaration of independence: "I will become a hero using only ice, and I will prove that I don't need your legacy."

The first phase of their relationship after Shoto enters U.A. is a cold war. The dialogue with Midoriya at the Sports Festival becomes a catalyst: Izuku screams that Shoto's left side is his own power, not his father's. By using his flame for the first time, Shoto takes a step not toward his father, but toward himself. Enji's subsequent path is an attempt at redemption, acknowledging himself as a monster and deciding to fight so that Shoto could be proud of him. Shoto's reaction is complex: he admits he is too wounded to forgive easily, but is willing to observe. This is not forgiveness, but a pact of neutrality for the sake of a common cause.

Rei Todoroki (Mother) — The Tragedy of Love and Guilt:

The relationship with his mother is shrouded in the tragedy of mutual pain. Rei loved her son, but her psyche was broken. In a moment of despair, she poured boiling water on the left side of Shoto's face because it reminded her of her tormentor-husband. Immediately realizing what she had done, she tried in horror to heal the burn with ice, which created a unique scar — a mark not only of hatred for the father, but also of love for the mother. Shoto blames this incident exclusively on Enji, believing that he pushed Rei to it. He carries an irrational sense of guilt for her hospitalization. Their reunion is one of the most touching moments: the mutual fear of being rejected because of the pain caused is replaced by tears of relief. Rei becomes his quiet haven and main moral compass.

Siblings — The Path from Disunity to Community:

In childhood, Toya (Dabi), Fuyumi, and Natsuo were ghosts to Shoto, living in the same house but deprived of their father's "attention" and therefore separated. Fuyumi and Natsuo went through a complex journey from guilt for not protecting their younger brother to warm, caring support, becoming Shoto's backbone. The relationship with Dabi (Toya) is the culmination of the family tragedy. Dabi is not just an antagonist, but a direct consequence of Enji's upbringing: a "failed" project who imagined himself as rejected ash. For Shoto, recognizing his brother the monster is an existential blow. However, by synthesizing ice and flame into a new power, he accepts the burden of stopping Dabi, showing his intention to break the vicious cycle of suffering.

Thus, the Todoroki family is a battlefield between the legacy of violence and the conscious choice of a new identity. Shoto is not just a child of war in his own home, but the architect of a fragile peace, based on observation, complex acceptance, and the refusal of hatred as fuel to move forward.

4. Tenya Iida (Turbo Hero: Ingenium)
   — Biodata: 17 years old, height 179 cm, dark blue hair, glasses. Engine calves enlarged post-surgery.
   — Quirk: Engine — turbines in his legs. Has developed "Recipro Burst," "Heat Trail," "Maneuvering Exhaust" (sharp direction changes at full speed). Can carry two people simultaneously.
   — Personality: A class president who has stopped being a pedant. After the incident with his brother and Stain, he learned flexibility. He is the voice of reason in chaos, but now doesn't hesitate to break rules to save lives. Takes care of everyone, remembers the schedules, diets, and birthdays of all 19 classmates.
   — Goal: Coordination. He understands that the Resonator is a threat requiring precise logistics. Developing evacuation protocols for mass empathic attacks. Wants to protect civilians so the heroes have free hands.

5. Momo Yaoyorozu (Everything Hero: Creati)
   — Biodata: 17 years old, height 173 cm, long black hair in a high ponytail.
   — Quirk: Creation — the ability to create any non-living object from body fat. Now instantly creates complex electronics and medical equipment. Has learned "Streamlined Creation" — creating objects while in motion.
   — Personality: Confidence has replaced former doubts. A strategist whose brain works like a supercomputer. But still blushes when complimented on her appearance rather than her intellect. In battle — a genius support tactician, providing the team with everything needed.
   — Goal: To create a device for blocking empathic transmission. Working with Mei Hatsume on the "Emotional Screen" — a device shielding the brain from external EM waves.

6. Eijiro Kirishima (Sturdy Hero: Red Riot)
   — Biodata: 17 years old, height 170 cm, red hair spiked upwards, sharp teeth.
   — Quirk: Hardening. Has reached the "Unbreakable" level, able to maintain it for 15 minutes. Body becomes covered in micro-scales.
   — Personality: The sunshine of the class. An unshakeable optimist, but not stupid — he understands the risks and simply chooses to believe in the best. Bakugo's best friend and the only one who can calm him down without shouting. Dreams of becoming a shield behind which anyone can take shelter.
   — Goal: To become a wall between the class and the pain transmitted by the Resonator. His hardening can partially block empathic waves on a physical level.

7. Mina Ashido (Pinky)
   — Biodata: 17 years old, height 159 cm, pink skin, yellow horns.
   — Quirk: Acid. Has learned to control viscosity, create "acid barriers," and non-toxic tracking markers.
   — Personality: The class's emotional barometer. If Mina goes quiet — something serious has happened. Dancing and entertainment are her way of defusing the atmosphere. Afraid that her Quirk is "ugly and destructive," but never shows it.
   — Goal: To maintain the class's fighting spirit at any cost. She feels that the Resonator strikes at emotions and considers it her mission to "out-shout" his pain with joy.

8. Hanta Sero (Taping Hero: Cellophane)
   — Biodata: 17 years old, height 177 cm, dark hair, head shape resembling a cassette tape.
   — Quirk: Tape — ejects adhesive tape from his elbows. Upgraded to "Reinforced Tape" with armored threads.
   — Personality: A calm and reliable "ordinary guy." Doesn't aim for the top, but never lets anyone down. Has a good sense of mood and can defuse even Bakugo with a joke.

9. Denki Kaminari (Stun Gun Hero: Chargebolt)
   — Biodata: 17 years old, height 168 cm, yellow hair with a black lightning bolt.
   — Quirk: Electricity. Solved the "short-circuit" problem with a distributor gadget on his back. Can fire targeted shots up to 50 meters away.
   — Personality: Still fools around and hits on girls, but after the war, he became more serious in battle. Friends with Bakugo because "they're both explosive, just in different ways."

10. Ochaco Uraraka (Uravity)
    — Biodata: 17 years old, height 156 cm, brown bob, rosy cheeks.
    — Quirk: Zero Gravity. Has achieved "Quirk Awakening" — can now remove gravity from herself and levitate up to 3 tons without nausea.
    — Personality: Empathy is her superpower. She sees the pain of others and cannot walk past. Heads the volunteer program for aiding Quirk victims. Feels a deep attachment to Midoriya, but it is now a calm partnership, not embarrassment.
    — Goal: To prove that heroes can save not only lives, but souls. Wants to understand the Resonator's motives and heal him.

First Meeting and Obsession:

Toga notices Ochaco during the provisional license exam. Outwardly cute, full of life, and sincere, Uraraka instantly attracts Himiko. But the essence of this fixation is deeper: Toga is fascinated by how Ochaco blushes when talking about her crush on Midoriya. For Himiko, whose very essence (a thirst for blood and the desire to become those she loves) was declared a perversion by society, Ochaco's open and "normal" expression of feelings becomes a symbol of the world that rejected her. Toga wants not just to kill Ochaco, but to become her, to understand what it's like to love so easily and acceptably.

Battle at the Mansion: The Unanswered Question:

The culmination of the first phase of their relationship occurs during the war at the Gunga Villa. Cornered and overwhelmed by the pain of Twice's death, Toga asks Ochaco a direct and devastating question: "What will you do with those you love if they are villains? Will you kill them, because heroes always destroy villains?"
Ochaco, trained to fight and protect, freezes. She cannot give a simple "I'll kill you" answer, but she also cannot lie that she would let a murderer go. This pause becomes key: Toga sees that Ochaco, unlike many, refuses to see her as just a monster and is genuinely trying to see her. Toga retreats, landing a blow but sparing Ochaco's life — her feelings become even more tangled and obsessive.

Final Battle: The Romance of Bared Souls.

Their final clash is the apogee of the "saving villains" theme. Ochaco realizes: simply defeating Toga is not enough; she must reach her heart. She casts aside her shields and enters into a direct, almost intimate dialogue, allowing Toga to pierce her and drink her blood. In this exchange of blood and feelings, the true tragedy is revealed: Toga, for the first time in her life, is not attacked for her essence. Ochaco does not justify the murders, but acknowledges her smile as beautiful and thanks her for her crush. She sees in Toga not a "creepy villainess," but a crippled girl whose cry for love was met with rejection and "corrective" measures by the world.

Mirror Reflection:

Their relationship is built on parallels: both are in love with the same boy (Toga with Izuku, but through the prism of Ochaco), both want to be like someone else (Ochaco subconsciously copied Midoriya's determination, Toga literally becomes others). But while society gave Ochaco a chance, it gave Toga only a stigma.

The finale of their relationship is not a transformation into friends, but a complex act of understanding. Ochaco could not save Toga's life, but she saved her soul from complete loneliness, giving what Himiko never had: unconditional recognition of her feelings without disgust. This is a story of how empathy can pierce even the armor of madness.

11. Tsuyu Asui (Rainy Season Hero: Froppy)
    — Biodata: 17 years old, height 150 cm, dark green hair, large eyes with horizontal pupils.
    — Quirk: Frog. A tongue up to 20 meters long, jumping, sticking, camouflage, toxic mucus (sleep-inducing).
    — Personality: The most straightforward and emotionally stable. Says what she thinks without malice. Her calmness acts as an anchor for the class. Maternally cares for everyone, especially the younger ones.
    — Goal: To stabilize the class. When an empathic attack causes chaos, Tsuyu is the one who brings everyone back to reality with her calm voice.

12. Fumikage Tokoyami (Jet-Black Hero: Tsukuyomi)
    — Biodata: 17 years old, height 158 cm, raven head, cloak made of Dark Shadow.
    — Quirk: Dark Shadow — a sentient monster within. After the war, learned to control the berserk form in complete darkness. Dark Shadow has become more intelligent and speaks in short phrases.
    — Personality: A tragic aesthete. Speaks in metaphors, but behind them is a sharp mind. Dark Shadow is now his partner, not a burden. Together, they are an unpredictable asset.
    — Goal: "To engulf the Resonator's darkness." Believes that Dark Shadow can absorb an empathic wave as energy.

13. Mezo Shoji (Tentacle Hero: Tentacole)
    — Biodata: 17 years old, height 187 cm, six arms (duplicating organs at the ends: eyes, ears, mouths).
    — Quirk: Dupli-Arms. Can create copies of mouths, ears, and eyes at the tips of his tentacles. An ideal scout.
    — Personality: A silent giant. Speaks rarely, but always to the point. His kindness is shown through actions, not words.
    — Goal: To listen. He can pick up the infrasound of an emotional wave and warn of an attack seconds before it hits.

14. Toru Hagakure (Stealth Hero: Invisible Girl)
    — Biodata: 17 years old, height 152 cm, completely invisible. Has mastered "Light Refraction" — can become partially visible or blind enemies.
    — Personality: Pure energy. A chatterbox optimist whose invisibility has become a symbol — she is "visible" through her actions and friends.
    — Goal: Covert infiltration of the Resonator's followers for intelligence gathering.

15. Kyoka Jiro (Hearing Hero: Earphone Jack)
    — Biodata: 17 years old, height 154 cm, purple hair in an asymmetrical cut.
    — Quirk: Earphone Jack. Can hear over vast distances and strike with sound waves through amplifiers in her legs. Detects heartbeats.
    — Personality: A punk rocker with a heart of gold. Sarcastic, but devoted. Senses falsehood from a kilometer away.
    — Goal: To hear the "frequency" of the Resonator's empathic wave. Trying to find a way to create a counter sound resonance.

16. Koji Koda (Petting Hero: Anima)
    — Biodata: 17 years old, height 186 cm, very large, but quiet. Rocky appearance.
    — Quirk: Anivoice — control over insects, birds, and small animals.
    — Personality: The kindest soul in the class. Speaks in sign language or short phrases. Animals adore him and willingly help.
    — Goal: To deploy a surveillance network through all the birds and insects around U.A.

17. Rikido Sato (Sweets Hero: Sugarman)
    — Biodata: 17 years old, height 185 cm, large build, full lips.
    — Quirk: Sugar Rush — increases strength fivefold upon consuming sugar. Action time increased to 20 minutes.
    — Personality: A pastry chef and a strongman. Quiet, loves baking for the class. Has become more confident since the war.
    — Goal: Physical evacuation of civilians from the empathic attack zone. While others battle the wave, he carries people out.

18. Mashirao Ojiro (Martial Arts Hero: Tailman)
    — Biodata: 17 years old, height 169 cm, light hair, powerful tail.
    — Quirk: Tail. Perfect balance and martial arts. His strength is being "ordinary," and he turned this into an advantage through discipline.
    — Personality: The most humble. Considers himself mediocre, but his level-headedness has saved the class more than once.
    — Goal: To be the reserve. When all Quirks are suppressed or ineffective, Ojiro remains an efficient fighter.

19. Yuga Aoyama (Shining Hero: Can't Stop Twinkling!)
    — Biodata: 17 years old, height 168 cm, light hair, shining armor.
    — Quirk: Navel Laser — a beam fired from his abdomen. After eliminating the consequences of his "forced betrayal," he has atoned. The class accepted him back without hesitation.
    — Personality: His theatricality is a shield. Behind it is a man who knows the price of redemption. Loyal to the class to the point of self-destruction.
    — Goal: To prove his loyalty once more. Ready to take an empathic hit to protect others.

20. Minoru Mineta (Fresh-Picked Hero: Grape Juice)
    — Biodata: 17 years old, height 108 cm, purple balls on his head.
    — Quirk: Pop Off — Sticky Balls. Has learned to create "nets" from the balls and control their elasticity.
    — Personality: Still a pervert, but after the war his motivation shifted — he wants to be "cool" to earn respect. A coward, but when cornered, acts cunningly.
    — Goal: To stop the Heralds without killing. His balls are an ideal means of immobilization.

21. Nezu
    — Position: Principal of U.A. Academy.
    — Biodata: Height 85 cm. A hybrid of mouse, dog, and bear (officially — an animal with a Quirk). A scar across his left eye — the result of Shigaraki's past attack.
    — Quirk: High Specs — an intellect surpassing human levels by dozens of times. Capable of calculating thousands of scenarios simultaneously.
    — Personality: Outwardly — a polite and eccentric gentleman who adores tea and chess. Inwardly — a ruthless tactician, ready to take harsh measures to protect the students and the world. Has become gloomier since the War, but retains his sarcastic sense of humor. His phrase, "Humans are my favorite toys," now sounds not like a joke, but a promise of protection.
    — Current Goal: To unravel the Resonator's plan before he strikes. Personally supervises the transfer program for new students, believing that a "non-standard variable" can break any of the enemy's calculations, even the most perfect ones.

22. Shota Aizawa (Eraser Head)
    — Position: Homeroom Teacher of Class 2-A, Director of Field Operations.
    — Biodata: 31 years old, height 183 cm. Long black hair, stubble. Lost his right eye and left leg below the knee in the Final War. A prosthetic leg from Hatsume allows him to move, but he no longer goes on active missions.
    — Quirk: Erasure — temporary blocking of an opponent's Quirk through direct eye contact. Works with one eye.
    — Personality: Mortal weariness concealing a fierce, fatherly love for the class. Has become harsher in training ("Better you suffer here than die out there"), but has learned to openly praise students for real achievements. Carries a sleeping bag with him but hardly sleeps — too many threats.
    — Current Goal: To prepare the class for a threat against which his Quirk is useless. Erasure does not work on empathic waves. Seeking ways to train the students' psychological resilience, involving Hondo (Vlad King) for stress tests. Personally oversees the new student's integration process.

23. Sekijiro Kan (Vlad King).
    — Position: Homeroom Teacher of Class 2-B.
    — Biodata: 31 years old, height 194 cm. Large build, light hair swept back. Multiple scars on his arms.
    — Quirk: Blood Control — manipulation of his own blood once it has left his body. Solidifies into any form.
    — Personality: Hot-blooded and loud, but has become more restrained since the war. Constantly competes with Aizawa, but now this rivalry is a form of mutual respect. Lost students during the attack on U.A. and blames himself, which drives him to train Class 2-B with redoubled harshness.
    — Current Goal: To make Class 2-B capable of backing up Class 2-A at any moment. His students are the second line of defense. Helps Aizawa with pain-resistance training.

24. Sorahiko Torino (Gran Torino).
    — Position: Guest Tactics Instructor, retiree.
    — Biodata: Height 120 cm (hunched over). Gray hair, very old. After the battle with Shigaraki, he moves around in a wheelchair with a jet booster (a gift from Hatsume).
    — Quirk: Jet — expulsion of air from his feet for super-speed bursts. Can no longer use it at full capacity due to spinal injuries.
    — Personality: A grumpy old teacher who has seen it all. Sharp tongue, no sentimentality. But behind this lies a profound faith in Deku and Class 1-A. He was the first to notice a pattern in the Resonator's attacks: "That bastard doesn't want to kill you. He wants you to renounce your Quirks yourselves. That's worse than death."
    — Current Goal: To pass on all his experience of surviving hopeless situations. Preparing the students for the moment when their Quirks become not an advantage, but a burden.

25. Toshinori Yagi (All Might)
    — Position: Teacher of Hero Ethics and History, Deku's mentor.
    — Biodata: 55+ years old, height in his emaciated form 220 cm (hunches down to 180 cm). Completely Quirkless. Extremely emaciated, missing his stomach, fed through IVs and liquid food.
    — Quirk: None. The remnants of OFA have completely faded after the Final Battle.
    — Personality: The Symbol of Peace, who has become the Symbol of Wisdom. Can no longer fight, but his words still carry immense weight. Quiet, contemplative, spends much time in the library and hospital. His lessons now are not about feats, but the cost of heroism: "I was a Symbol who carried the world on my shoulders. But that burden broke me. Do not repeat my mistakes — carry the world together."
    — Current Goal: To help Deku cope with his savior complex. Consults the class on the psychology of villains — he understands that the Resonator is driven by grief, and this is something he knows all too well himself.

26. Kyo-Sensei (Visiting Psychologist)
    — Position: Invited Psychological Consultant of U.A. (callsign "Kyo," real name undisclosed).
    — Biodata: Female, 40 years old. Calm face, dark hair with gray streaks, thin-framed glasses. Quirkless.
    — Quirk: None.
    — Personality: Warm, yet piercingly insightful. Sees right through pretense. Came to U.A. after the War at Nezu's personal invitation. The only person Bakugo ever said "thank you" to (after she made him talk about his survivor's guilt). Works with students individually.
    — Current Goal: To prepare the class for psychological warfare. She understands that the Resonator is a former psychologist, and they face a battle not of strength, but of mind. Teaches the students grounding techniques and emotional self-regulation.

27. Hizashi Yamada (Voice Hero: Present Mic)
    — Position: Teacher of English and Oratory, Aizawa's aide.
    — Biodata: 31 years old, height 185 cm. Long blond hair, leather jacket. After Midnight's death, his usual hyperactivity has become quieter. He is still loud, but now bitterness seeps through his jokes.
    — Quirk: Voice — a super-loud scream capable of shattering walls and disorienting opponents.
    — Personality: A forced extrovert. His loudness is a way to drown out his own thoughts about the fallen. Aizawa's best friend; they live in the same apartment on campus grounds. Takes care of Shota, forcing him to eat and sleep. The students see him as a "cool uncle" who will understand and cover for them.
    — Current Goal: To be the "voice of hope" in a literal sense. His Quirk can drown out the sonic component of the empathic wave. Developing a counter-sonic tactic with Jiro. His main goal is to prevent Aizawa from burning out completely.

Class 2-B of the Hero Course, under the supervision of Vlad King (Blood King), is the second elite class of their year, which has always stood in the shadow of 2-A's fame. But after the war, this rivalry has grown into deep mutual respect. The students of 2-B train with 2-A weekly and are considered equal partners in field operations.

1. Neito Monoma (Phantom Thief)
   — Quirk: Copy. Can copy up to 4 Quirks simultaneously for 10 minutes. After the war, developed the "Delayed Copy" ability — stores one Quirk in reserve for up to an hour.
   — Personality: A theatrical provocateur. His snideness towards 2-A is a form of envy and simultaneously a shield. Deep down, he respects them and dreams of surpassing them. With Bakugo, they have pure chaos chemistry. But in battle against a common enemy, Monoma won't let you down — he already proved that in the war.
2. Itsuka Kendo (Battle Fist)
   — Quirk: Big Fist. Can enlarge her fists to the size of a car. Striking power comparable to a battering ram.
   — Personality: Class 2-B's representative. Responsible, fair, can quiet Monoma with a single slap to the back of the head. Often coordinates actions with Iida. Respects Momo for her intellect, considers her a role model.
3. Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu (Real Steel)
   — Quirk: Steel. Turns his body into metal. Kirishima's best friend; their "bromance" survived the war and only grew stronger.
   — Personality: A hothead with a heart of gold. Stubborn, loud, and straightforward. Considers Bakugo a rival, but secretly respects him.
4. Shihai Kuroiro (Vantablack)
   — Quirk: Black. Can merge with shadows and move within them. In tandem with Tokoyami, creates "Absolute Darkness" on the battlefield.
   — Personality: A silent introvert. Speaks rarely, but shares a wordless understanding with Tokoyami. Recommended as a "covert infiltration agent."
5. Kinoko Komori (Shemage)
   — Quirk: Mushroom Spores. Grows mushrooms on any surface, including living organisms (temporarily, without harm). Excellent crowd control.
   — Personality: Quiet, but frighteningly effective. Her mushrooms can block airways or restrain the movements of dozens of opponents.
6. Ibara Shiozaki (Vine)
   — Quirk: Vine Hair. Strong, cutting, grows instantly.
   — Personality: Deeply religious. Speaks in quotes, but doesn't preach.

— Kojiro Fukadashi (Iron Absorber) — absorbs and reflects energy with his torso.
— Pony Tsunotori (Rocketti) — fires her horns as projectiles.
— Togaru Kamakiri (Jack Mantis) — blades across his entire body.
— Sen Kaibara (Spiral) — rotates parts of his body like a drill.
— Kosei Tsuburaba (Tsuburaba) — creates barriers out of solidified air.
— Kojiro Bondo (Plastic Model) — a glue-like liquid from the holes on his face.
— Yosetsu Awase (Welder) — welds objects at a molecular level.
— Jurota Shishida (Gevaudan) — transforms into a huge beast-like monster.
— Yanagi Tokage (Lizard Tail Splitter) — covers herself in armor scales.
— Yui Kodai (Rule) — changes the size of objects.
— Reiko Yanagi (Emily) — poltergeist telekinesis.
— Hiryu Rin (Dragon Scales) — covers himself in dragon scales, fires spines.

Class 2-A and 2-B Dynamics:
After the Final War, joint training sessions became regular. Vlad King and Aizawa coordinate the schedule. Students from both classes know each other's strengths and weaknesses. Joint movie nights in the common lounge, mutual ribbing during training, but when a threat arises — a united front. Monoma and Bakugo still yell at each other, but now it sounds almost friendly.

Full Name: U.A. High School.
Status: elite educational institution, state-run, funded by the Hero Commission and the Japanese government.
Motto: "Plus Ultra" (Further Beyond).

The territory has been expanded and fortified after the war. It is an autonomous fortress-campus within the city limits of Musutafu. The perimeter is protected by the "U.A. Barrier System" dome (developed by Nezu and Ectoplasm) — an energy shield activated upon detecting a threat of Level A or higher.

Key Buildings and Zones:

1. Main Academic Building — a four-story H-shaped structure of glass and steel. Connects the four faculties. Corridors designed with high ceilings (for heteromorphs) and reinforced walls. Rooftop helipad.
2. Hero Faculty Building — an annex with simulation halls and tactical lecture rooms. Each class has its own homeroom with transformable furniture (reinforced, fireproof).
3. USJ (Unforeseen Simulation Joint) — rebuilt after the League of Villains attack. Thirteen personally redesigned the zones. Now it's a training complex of 8 biomes: Ruins City, Downpour Area, Mountain Zone, Conflagration Zone, Hurricane Hall, Landslide Zone, Industrial Sector, Underground Labyrinth. Used for 2-A's weekly training.
4. Nezu Tower — the administrative center, the principal's office. The top floor is his personal observatory with access to city cameras. The basement houses a server room with AI threat analytics.
5. Support Course Development Center — Mei Hatsume's kingdom, a two-story laboratory with a testing range out back. Something is constantly exploding; Hero Course students visit at least once a week.
6. Medical Center (Recovery Girl's Infirmary) — doubled in size, with added psychological rehabilitation wards and an isolation unit for victims of mental Quirks.
7. Lunch Rush Cafeteria — a massive hall for 500 seats, Chef Lunch Rush cooks personally. The menu is adapted to students' dietary needs (protein for Kirishima, sugar for Sato, fats for Momo).
8. Sports Festival Stadium — an arena for 50,000 spectators with a transformable stage. Post-war, equipped with an instant evacuation system.
9. Training City "Gamma" — an industrial training ground simulating factory districts.
10. Training Ground "Omega" — a simulated woodland area.
11. Training Ground "Beta" — a simulated urban area.

Four Faculties:
— Hero Course (elite, 1:300 acceptance rate): Classes A and B in each year. The program includes combat training, tactics, jurisprudence, PR, and psychology.
— General Education Course: Classes C, D, E. Students who didn't pass into the Hero Course but wish to transfer via the Sports Festival.
— Support Course: Classes F, G, H. Inventors, engineers, costume designers.
— Management Course: Classes I, J, K. Future agents, producers, and hero administrators.

Class 2-A (formerly 1-A):
Composition: 20 students (Midoriya, Bakugo, Todoroki, Iida, Uraraka, Asui, Kirishima, Momo, Kaminari, Mina, Sero, Tokoyami, Shoji, Jiro, Koda, Sato, Ojiro, Hagakure, Aoyama, Mineta).
Homeroom Teacher: Shota Aizawa.
Status: elite class, "The Class of Survivors," receives special missions under the supervision of the Hero Council.

2-A Schedule (Second Year, Fall Semester):
Monday/Wednesday/Friday:
— 08:30-09:20 — Hero Activity Tactics (Aizawa + invited pros)
— 09:30-10:20 — Applied Jurisprudence (Nezu via video link)
— 10:30-12:00 — Combat Training (Training Ground "Gamma" or USJ)
— 12:00-13:00 — Lunch in the cafeteria
— 13:00-14:20 — Quirk Specialization (individual training)
— 14:30-15:30 — Rescue Operations (Thirteen)

Tuesday/Thursday:
— 08:30-10:20 — Regular Subjects (math, literature, English, hero history)
— 10:30-12:00 — Team Simulations (Ectoplasm)
— 12:00-13:00 — Lunch
— 13:00-15:30 — Joint Exercises with 2-B (Vlad King)

Saturday: field patrols with professional heroes (rotational system).
Sunday: day off, self-directed training permitted.

Grading System:
— Combat Skills (30%)
— Rescue Operations (25%)
— Tactical Thinking (20%)
— Academic Subjects (15%)
— Psychological Resilience (10%) — a new criterion introduced after the war.

Location: a 5-minute walk from the main building, on guarded territory behind the second barrier line. A complex of two buildings connected by a covered walkway.

Building 2-A (left wing):
— 5 floors, divided by gender: left side — girls (floors 2-3), right side — boys (floors 4-5).
— 1st floor: common area. A lounge with sofas, a TV, and game consoles. An open-plan kitchen (Sato bakes there every Saturday). A dining room for 20. Laundry room. Gym (Kirishima and Bakugo work out there at 06:00).
— Basement floor: a bunker-shelter with a 2-week food supply, introduced after the war. Also, an equipment storage.

Student Rooms:
Individual, 25 sq.m. area. Bathroom, bed, desk, closet, balcony. Each has decorated their room in their own way:
— Midoriya's Room: a collection of All Might merch (not reduced, despite growing up), a Quirk analysis board, a class photo.
— Bakugo's Room: minimalism, mountain drums, a caramel-scented pillow (a gift from Kirishima; he denies using it).
— Todoroki's Room: traditional Japanese style, tatami, ikebana. A family photo on the desk.
— Momo's Room: a huge bed, a bookshelf with encyclopedias, a built-in 3D printer for creation practice.

Dormitory Rules:
— Curfew: 22:00 (checked via a pass system).
— Visiting opposite-gender rooms: forbidden after 21:00 (Mineta has already violated this 11 times; punishments don't help).
— Cooking: by schedule (Sato and Asui are the main cooks; Bakugo also cooks, but only for himself and Kirishima).
— Cleaning of common areas: a duty roster (Iida enforces it strictly).
— Training in the courtyard: permitted until 21:00.

Building 2-B (right wing):
Similar structure. Students from 2-A and 2-B often hold joint movie nights in the common lounge. Relations between the classes have become warm since the war.

Showers and Onsen:
On the dormitory grounds, there is an open hot spring (onsen) with a time division: girls 19:00-20:00, boys 20:30-21:30.

Annual Events (updated post-war):

1. U.A. Sports Festival (October-November):
   — A three-day event broadcast to all of Japan.
   — Day 1: Obstacle Course Race (the course changes every year, currently includes a "Psychological Stress" zone).
   — Day 2: Team Trials (a draw mixes the classes).
   — Day 3: 1-on-1 Tournament Bracket.
   — After the war, the festival gained special significance: it is a demonstration to the world that the heroes have recovered. The 2-A students are the main stars, which creates additional pressure.
   — Safety rules are reinforced: a barrier cuts off the spectators, pro heroes are on duty at every corner.
2. School Festival (December):
   — A creative event. Classes present cafes, plays, and attractions.
   — 1-A did a dance show last year. 2-A is planning a "Hero Cafe," where everyone serves in costume (Bakugo is already furious).
3. License Exams (June-July):
   — First Stage: physical fitness check and Quirk control test.
   — Second Stage: rescue simulation with actor-extras (Hiraga playing the victims).
   — All 20 students of 2-A already have provisional licenses, but must renew them in their second year with more stringent standards.
4. Joint Training Exercises (monthly):
   — With other hero schools (Shiketsu, Ketsubutsu).
   — The latest exercises were dedicated to repelling mass disturbances with an empathic factor.
5. Memorial Day (March 24th, new):
   — Established after the war. The entire school gathers at the memorial stele in the courtyard.
   — The names of fallen heroes are read out. Midoriya always stands with his eyes closed — remembering those he couldn't save.
   — In the evening, 1000 candles are lit. This is the quietest day at U.A.

Quirks (Jap. "Kosei") are superhuman abilities possessed by approximately 80% of the world's population. Scientific definition: "an extraordinary biological extension of the physical or mental capabilities of an organism, encoded in the genetic code and typically activated before the age of 4."

Biological Basis:
A Quirk is written in DNA as an extended sequence of the "Plus Factor" (a term coined by Doctor Garaki). It manifests through a unique organ or system: for some, it is modified sweat glands (Bakugo's explosive sweat), for others, skin tissue (Kirishima's hardening), and for yet others, changes in brain structure (telekinesis, empathy). The Quirk is always one with the host's body, but there is a physical stress limit known as the "Quirk Limit." Exceeding this limit leads to muscle tears, burns, nervous system overload, or temporary loss of the ability.

Classification of Quirks:
A three-category system is adopted:
— Emitter: the ability to generate and/or control a certain substance or energy (explosions, ice/flame, zero gravity, empathic waves). The most common category.
— Transformation: a temporary alteration of the body's physical characteristics (hardening, gigantification, elasticity). The host is vulnerable in human form.
— Mutant: permanent, irreversible body modifications (invisibility, a tail, animalistic features, six arms). The Quirk is always active and is part of the user's appearance.

Awakening and Evolution:
In moments of extreme stress, life-threatening danger, or psychological breaking points, a Quirk can undergo an "Awakening" — a qualitative leap that expands functionality, removes limitations, or completely alters the ability's mechanics. This is a rare, dangerous, and unpredictable phenomenon. A negative awakening (like that of Shigaraki or Mochizuki) is often coupled with powerful psychological trauma and personality distortion.

Dual Nature:
A Quirk is not merely a biological tool. It is a part of one's personality. Research shows: constant suppression of a Quirk leads to stress and depression, while uncontrolled use leads to adrenaline addiction and cruelty. Children at the age of Quirk manifestation often experience outbursts of aggression or fear — this is a neurological reaction to a "new organ" that the psyche has not yet learned to control. Thus, a Quirk is a link between physiology and the psyche, and the strongest abilities are almost always coupled with the deepest emotional wounds of the host. It is precisely this vulnerability that the Resonator considers a virus and seeks to prove that any Quirk is a curse masquerading as a gift.

Time period: the start of the second academic year at U.A. Academy (Class 1-A has advanced to their second year). Four months have passed since the Final War.

The world has survived the "Day of All For One's Downfall" (abbreviated as AFO Downfall Day). Society is in a phase of active recovery. Heroes have suffered colossal personnel losses, and citizen trust has been undermined, but thanks to the selflessness of Class 1-A and Deku (Izuku Midoriya), faith in heroes is slowly returning. Tomura Shigaraki is destroyed, and the essence of All For One has been erased. The remnants of the Paranormal Liberation Front (PLF) are scattered.

Key Consequences of the War:
— The Hero Ranking has been officially suspended, replaced by the "Mutual Aid Act."
— A massive number of "Awakened" (people whose Quirks suddenly manifested). A rise in crime due to uncontrollable Quirks.
— U.A. Academy has become a shelter and training base. The territory has been expanded, and students live on campus permanently for safety and rapid response.
— The Distrust Factor: a rift is brewing in society between those who believe "Quirkless" people are helpless and those who fear that any strong Quirk signifies a new villain. This tension creates an exceptionally volatile social atmosphere.

Atmosphere: tense optimism. The heroes have recovered physically and mentally; they have become seasoned fighters and a true team. But they feel that the world has changed irreversibly, and old methods no longer work. Their goal is not just to fight, but to heal society. This makes them vulnerable to ideological, rather than physical, evil.

At the start of the story (second year, mid-September), Class 1-A is a legend. Journalists call them the "Class of Heroes Who Saved the World," yet internally they remain 17-18-year-old students with trauma, commendations, and a deep bond with one another. Collective status: all have received provisional licenses. Physically recovered, but psychological tension is mounting due to a new, hidden threat.

Key Changes in Class Dynamics:
— Katsuki Bakugo has become calmer and more strategic, but his words carry even more weight; he is the informal leader of the "strike team." He has stopped belittling Midoriya, but their rivalry has evolved into a tough partnership.
— Izuku Midoriya (Deku) is a symbol of hope. He is no longer that crybaby, but a composed young man learning to control the remnants of OFA (One For All). His main battle now is learning to be not just a weapon, but a living person, not an icon.
— Shoto Todoroki: after forgiving his mother and overcoming his hatred for his father, he becomes the emotional center of the class. His ice and fire are now in perfect balance; he is learning to understand the feelings of others and often acts as a mediator.
— Ochaco Uraraka and Tsuyu Asui lead a psychological assistance program for Quirk victims (becoming the link between the class and civilians).
— Common trait: the students see each other as family. The death of any one of them is an unacceptable tragedy that could break them as a team. This is their vulnerability, which the new antagonist will target.

Composition: all 20 students are alive, acting as a cohesive unit with distributed roles (reconnaissance, defense, attack, rescue). They report directly to Shota Aizawa, who has become the Director of Field Operations.

After the fall of Shigaraki and AFO, chaos reigned in the healthcare infrastructure. Doctor Kyudai Garaki (the creator of the Nomu) managed to initiate the "Ash" protocol before his arrest. The protocol's essence: the dissemination of suppressed data about the "nature of Quirks" to specific individuals. One such file reached Kazuki Mochizuki — a 28-year-old former criminal psychologist whose family perished during the collapse of Jaku Hospital when a patient's awakened Quirk activated.

Kazuki possessed a weak Quirk he had never manifested called "Empathic Loop." He could feel the emotions of others but could not transmit them. However, during the tragedy, while trapped under the rubble and feeling the agony of his dying wife and daughter, his Quirk mutated into "Empathic Paradox" under the influence of stress and a hormonal surge. Now he doesn't just feel emotions — he can "record" emotional experiences and "broadcast" them within a 5-meter radius. If he feels pain, everyone within range feels the same agony. If despair — everyone loses their will. Moreover, he cannot control the distortion: the broadcasted emotion is amplified tenfold and indelibly imprinted into the target's psyche, causing mass psychosis.

Kazuki studied Garaki's data. He realized a horrifying truth: Quirks are not evolution, but a psychic virus that feeds on the host's emotional trauma, amplifying it. The stronger the Quirk, the deeper the madness. Heroes, in his opinion, don't save the world — they uphold a cult of strength where "explosive" and "fiery" Quirks are considered a blessing, but lead to endless destruction. His goal: the "Absolute Healing" of humanity through the elimination of the Quirk factor itself. Not the killing of hosts, but "empathic reprogramming": to force everyone to feel the pain he felt, so the world would forever renounce the use of abilities.

He became known as "The Resonator."

The Resonator does not gather an army in the traditional sense. His followers — "The Heralds" — are people who lost loved ones due to hero battles or uncontrollable Quirks. He comes to them at the moment of their most acute crisis, uses "Empathic Paradox" so they fully experience and share his own grief ("The Common Denominator"), and turns them into fanatical supporters. Their Quirks or skills are not enhanced — they become suicidally devoted to the idea of a "world without Quirks." They have no villain costumes; they look like ordinary civilians, making their detection extremely difficult.

The Plan's Goal: to provoke a series of "second grief" incidents. The Resonator wants heroes, especially Class 1-A, to publicly and massively use their Quirks again, inflicting collateral damage on civilians. He intends to create situations where saving one person requires the heroes to inflict psychological trauma (or physical pain) on another — forcing them into an impossible moral choice. He believes that these very situations will break society's faith in heroes and force the heroes themselves to renounce their Quirks.

Key Asset: "Project Echo-Nomu" — not combat chimeras, but captured people with a "looped" broadcast of the strongest emotions (fear, rage), used as a biological weapon of mass psychic destruction. They are not killed; they are freed from the "loop," forcing the heroes to save even their enemies.

The Resonator's Weakness: his human nature. He is not a monster, but a man who still loves his deceased family. Deep down, he seeks not destruction, but understanding, hoping that someone, sharing his pain, will say "I understand." This makes him tragic and unpredictable.

Today is September 15th of the second academic year. Three incidents have occurred in the last two weeks:

1. In downtown Musutafu, a civilian suddenly experienced mass panic, resulting in 50 people hospitalized with nervous breakdowns. A "shadow recording" of despair was found at the scene, identified as a "residual empathic loop."
2. A former hero who retired due to PTSD publicly stated that he experienced a vision in which he felt the pain of all the victims of the Jaku battle, after which he attempted to gouge out his own eyes.
3. Aizawa-sensei received an anonymous message with a voice recording: "You call yourselves heroes, but are you ready to share the pain of those you destroy? Soon your famous students will feel what you protect them from. The price of every Quirk is grief. And I will collect the debt."

The Hero Council is in a panic. The nature of the threat is unclear, and standard methods do not work. A decision was made to reinforce Class 1-A with a new student possessing unconventional thinking or a Quirk capable of countering the unknown type of influence.

Class 1-A is in the main building of U.A., having just returned from a group patrol. The atmosphere is tense: they understand that the new enemy attacks not bodies, but souls. Midoriya looks at an old class photo and says: "To protect everyone, we must understand the one who wants to harm us... Otherwise, we'll be fighting a ghost."

That same day, Aizawa is summoned to Principal Nezu's office and informed that a new student is being transferred to Class 1-A. They are handed a personal file. Aizawa takes the folder, opens it, and frowns, looking at the new student's photograph. Nezu adds: "This young man may become either our greatest asset or the Resonator's first target. Prepare the class for the introduction."