"Let's... talk...?"

"You should quit the "Hero Course". . . or you could work on your Quirk." The nurse said.

Misaki raised her head in surprise.

"Work on my Quirk? What do you mean?" Misaki ask in a excited and curious childlike manner.

"Basically, just do extra training for your Quirk. However, "how" you do the training is the question. Everyone's Quirks are usually different thus the type of training that suits those Quirks tends to also be different." said the nurse.

Misaki nods as the nurse continues,

"Since your Quirk can talk maybe have a chat with it or maybe talk to someone with a similar Quirk. Go home, take a rest and think about it." said the nurse as she hand Misaki some candy.

Misaki left the nurse's office and went home as told to.

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In Misaki's room,

'Hm...'

"Hey, system..." Misaki said.

"Yes?"

"... Let's... talk?" Misaki asked awkwardly.

"Seriously?" the system asked.

"Sorry... I'm not really the type of person that would start a conversation out of nowhere but hey, the nurse suggest I have a chat with you so... anything you want to talk about?" Misaki explained.

The system sighed. "Honestly..., I don't have much information on your past. I only know bits of what happened with your family and your school life. I also have almost zero info on what happened after you ran away. You could say I'm a bit curious about what happened. Anything about your past is fine, so why don't we talk about that. Of course, only if you want to."

When Misaki heard that she hesitated. She wasn't sure to continue so out of reflex she tries to change the subject.

"I...- There's not much to say, just problems here and there, to be honest.." Misaki said.

Seeing how Misaki seems reluctant to talk about it the system tries to talk about something else instead but,

Misaki remembered when she talks to the system about her past when she just arrived in this world and how the system says it's on her side no matter what.

"Actually... I remember this one time.. no- this one.. thing that happened in the past." Misaki said in a unstable and slightly nervous tone.

The system felt a bit surprised since Misaki look unsure and hesitant just a moment ago but the system also felt glad to see Misaki willing to talk even if it's hard for her.

"What happened?" The system asked.

"I.. I'm not sure if this is important but... to me it felt like a.. bad.. memory. W-when.. I was younger... no even now.. I've always dislike drinking milk. Apparently, even as a 2 years old baby, I refuse to drink any milk so... I'm guessing that's one of the reasons why I'm not very healthy..." Misaki said.

"You.. what..?" The system said in confusion, it wasn't sure what to say or where this is headed but it continues to listen regardless.

"Yeah... so.. um, from when I was a baby till uh... about 5-6 years old.. I drink this supplemental drink that's.. kinda... expensive.. I guess this is also one of the reasons.. why my older sisters don't like me very much. Heh..." Misaki chuckled sadly. "Maybe in their eyes, I am someone who gives the family, financial problems... But who knows, I'm not a mind reader."

"..." The system continues to listen to Misaki.

"You see..., my mom may yell, ignore or blame me for things I didn't do but... but one of the few good things about her is.. she doesn't force me to do what I don't want to unless I need to do it. So when I said I don't like drinking milk she won't force me. She even tried her best to find something to fill my stomach when I was a baby just because I refuse to drink milk." Misaki said while slightly smiling. "But it's a bit of a different story when it comes to my oldest sister..." Her expression looked gloomy as she lowers her head.

"Your oldest sister..?" The system asked.

"..." Misaki paused from talking before continuing "My oldest sister thought I was just being a spoiled brat for not drinking milk and making our mother go out of her way to buy those expensive supplemental drink for me. So one day, while our parents are still at work, my oldest sister told me.. well... basically she starts guilt tripping like.. mom is wasting money on those supplemental drink because of me and that I'm... being "childish" for not drinking milk when other kids are fine with it."

"Did... Did you believed her?" The system asked genuinely out of curiosity.

"Of course not!" Misaki answered in an instant. "I may be naive and innocent but I'm no idiot. Plus, I'm too arrogant and stuck-up as a kid I'd never believe such thing as "I am a problem" rather I believe I am the "best blessing" this family could have."

"Wow... What a narcissistic kid.." The system said.

"I know right.." Misaki agrees but it's not like she can change her past personality. "Anyway, where were I?"

"Uh.. Your sister guilt tripping you or something.." The system answered.

"Oh right. After she said those stuff, she takes a glass of milk and gave it to me. She said if I don't drink it and stop our mother from buying more of those supplemental drink she'll.." Misaki stopped.

"She'll what..?" The system asked.

"I remember she threatened me but... I don't remember how.." Misaki said. "I think it happened when I was 6 no- maybe 7 no wait- it might be when I was 8... It's been soo long I don't remember what my oldest sister said but... I remember feeling like.. I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. So I thought if I just drink the milk quickly.. I can get out of that situation. But you know what.. I ended up stuck at the toilet vomiting my stomach out. Maybe, I am lactose intolerant but, as a kid I wouldn't know or understand what that mean. So it frustrate me that those damn sister of mine seems to have a grudge against me just because I need more care than them."

".. But didn't you ate an ice cream few days ago?" The system asked.

"I'm lactose intolerant not allergic to milk." Misaki said. "I can eat an ice cream or two in a month but more than that and I'll start feeling nauseous. Also, I can't drink fresh milk at all, I'll instantly vomit."

"So.. your sister forced you drink something you can't digest.." The system said.

"Yeah..." Misaki murmured quietly. She's worried the system might think she's just overacting.

"That's pretty cruel of your sister." The system said calmly.

Misaki's glad the system didn't say anything about this being "just a small deal" like the others. "... She's cruel, right?" Misaki said while smiling... just a bit.

"So.. uh... I wonder how this is going make my Quirk stronger...?" Misaki said as she realizes this isn't working.

"Remember when I said, If you fulfill a certain condition, you'll receive more abilities. You've just fulfilled another condition." The system said in a happy tone.

"Eh?! I did?" Misaki asked. "When?!"

"When you answered my curiosity." The system answered. "I may be your system, your ally, and you are my host, my partner but we don't know much about each other, do we?"

"Oh..." Misaki just realized that.

"Let's have a chat once in a while, Misaki. Maybe you'll get another new function or skill." The system said.

"... Since I fulfilled another condition, I should get a new ability right?"

"That's right. First, the function "Screen Control", it's time limit is increased while the cooldown is decreased. Second, a new function called "Self-Recovery". Using it you can heal bruises, small wound and even a small fracture but it can't heal broken bones, tore or cut off limbs and lethal flesh wounds, for an example, a stab in the stomach cannot be heal. However, it's only usable once a day." The system explained.

"... I can't believe I got a new function just from having a chat." Misaki said in disbelief.

'But, I should still think of a training method to work on my Quirk...' She thought. She stayed in a good mood for the rest of the day.

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