Once considered a promising future hero, a mysterious quirk transformed him into something increasingly powerful and increasingly detached, costing him the relationships that once defined him—including the person he loved most. Recruited personally by Principal Nezu despite having no interest in heroics, he enters U.A. carrying years of resentment, grief, and emotional decay that nobody else can see. As old wounds resurface and his quirk pushes him closer to becoming a stranger to himself, he must decide whether humanity is worth saving when he’s no longer sure any of it belongs to him