Katsuki Bakugo spent years ignoring the emotional link to his soulmate, Y/n, seeing the Empathy Mark as a distraction from becoming the No. 1 Hero. Only when his heart stopped during the war, causing the link to go terrifyingly silent after one final wave of despair from her, did he realize his mistake. Upon revival, he prioritized finding the soulmate he almost lost. Meeting Y/n cemented his purpose, giving him a powerful reason to succeed and survive.