Hitonami University
This means that at first, all heroes were vigilantes.
However, now that the Hero Licensing System has been established,
Even if you aspire to be a hero, and go ahead and call yourself one,
acts of vigilantism...
it's not like that'll pay the bills.
You still have to make a living.
The everyday time you spend at school, work, and home?
That's what ends up being most important.
I'm home.
Not that anybody else lives here.
Hey.
I made myself at home.
Some old dude I don't know is in my place.
Eating a box lunch, drinking beer, and watching TV?!
He's just chilling?!
vigilante
a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate); broadly: a self-appointed doer of justice
Bee
A-Are you a burglar?!
Hold on, it's me.
Oh, Master...
You get that I'm not some shady guy now?
Well, about that.
You've been shady since day one.
Wait. The front door was locked, right?
I got in through the window.
Huh?
You "got in"?
Um...
Who might you be?
Wait, who are you?!
It's me, okay?
Oh, Pop.
The everyday you is surprisingly—
If you dare say "plain," you're dead.
But today's patrol doesn't start until tonight, right?
My day job ended early, so I'm free until then.
He does have a day job.
I'm about to do one of my shows.
I'm changing in here, so no peeping.
That's not something I'd do.
When did you put up this curtain?
What's with this filthy coat?!
Could you not leave your stuff over here?!
This curtain marks off my turf!
What're you talking about? This pad is shared space.
This is where I live, okay?!
Um, I'm going to my part-time job now.
Cool, feel free.
Knock yourself out.
But this is my place...
Eat this snack, and you can be a hero too!
Heroes Chips
You're a hero too!!
What am I doing in a place like this?
This.
And this.
And this is how my glorious campus life was supposed to be.
I haven't made a single friend since I started college.
I get this feeling I could fly anywhere
Quit grumbling and do some work!
Feels like I could get lost in those eyes
Y-Yes, sir!
(I) can fly far away
Yeah! Is everyone having a great time?
This must be love
Dive! Dive!
I felt it for the first time
I looked up and saw you flutter through the sky
My heart skips a beat
Please keep things this way
Right, on to the next song!
Anyone who wants a handshake, line up!
Pop!
Keep going!
With a pop heart
With a pop beat
Hope my feelings make it to you
With a pop, hip, and hop!
I want to shake her hand too.
Back off, pal! No cutting in line!
You okay, buddy?
I know how you feel, but jumping the line's dangerous.
Best not to try it.
He speaks the truth.
Although it's only natural to want to get as close as possible to that cutie-pie
and touch her firsthand.
"Cutie-pie," is it?
Shine
Shine!
Sparkle
Sparkle!
P-O-P! S-T-E-P!
Hope it makes it to you
Shine
Shine!
Sparkle
Sparkle!
But if you go up to her being all "me, me," you'll just make her cry.
Grin and bear it, and cheer for her from where you stand.
That's the manly thing to do.
What a great thing to say, pardner.
Yeah!
Turn your blazing feelings into light! Let your love explode!
Meganetic Blaster!
Pop!
Wow!
Thanks for that awesome light show!
Tee-hee.
"Tee-hee," nothin'!
How come you get to stand out like that, huh?!
What happened to "the manly thing to do"?!
B-Both of you...
Shut up!
You say somethin'?
I'll... I'm gonna...
I'm gonna shake Pop's hand!
Slither!
What's with this guy?!
Yuck!
What's this slimy stuff?!
Have a handshake.
Slither!
I'm off for the day.
Another busy day at work.
I could use a short break before tonight's patr—
Eek!
Pop?
Pop!
What gives?! My show was ruined!
Pop's in trouble!
Pop!
You guys!
What the heck is all this?!
The Cruller!
The Crawler!
I'm here too.
Fist Geezer!
Catching that guy's going to be a pain.
We'll use a pincer attack!
I'll get ahead of him!
Right.
Handshake!
Cut me some slack! This is gross!
Gotcha!
Koichi!
Good!
Hold him steady!
A-Are you okay?
That sliminess is a problem.
Yeah.
Udon
Pop!
Enough!
P-P-Pop?
Where are you?
Over here, buddy.
Pop!
Today is a special handshake event, just you and me.
Or something.
A handshake?
I heard from another fan that what he wants is to shake your hand.
Maybe he'll be content if you grant his wish.
Might as well also let him touch your rear.
It couldn't hurt.
I really hate that side of you, old man.
H-H-Handshake!
I'm an idol. I'm an idol.
And this guy is a very enthusiastic fan.
Which is actually the truth, yeah.
P-Pop...
Th-Then, next...
may I hug you?!
Hug!
Whoa! Stop! Stop!
Let's kiss too!
What's this?
Flour from an udon shop!
Koichi!
The flour sucks up the moisture,
so we can cook ourselves some dried eel.
And there you have it.
No clues this time, either.
Well, villains who transform using Trigger generally end up naked,
since their clothes get shredded.
That's why you've gotta pound them before they change.
The police!
Are we going to call it a day?
Hold on a minute.
I need a bath.
Oh, hey, Koichi.
Buy some decent shampoo. Something silicone-free.
The cheap stuff damages hair.
Delicious soup stock Weibaa The way Grandma's tastes
Hey Koichi, what's the story?
You're out of beer.
You drank it all.
Oh, okay. Stock up.
Hey old man, don't walk around naked!
I didn't go past the curtain.
I'm talking about etiquette here in our shared space!
And go smoke outside! I'll end up stinking!
Excuse me.
Whoever heard of an idol who smells like cigarettes?!
Don't worry, it'll put hair on your chest.
Hair?
I'm going to go hang up the laundry.
I do not want chest hair!
And another thing...
I don't think the college lifestyle I was hoping for was anything like this.
You are unbelievable!
Hey, don't sweat the small stuff.
Koichi! Do something about this guy!
But...
Well... it's not so bad.
Over the past few weeks, there has been a series of instant-villain outbreaks.
Just before turning into villains,
each of the suspects administered a drug containing Ideo Trigger.
Trigger...
Isn't that an enhancer for weak Quirks?
Yes, although it's unapproved in this country.
And it's circulating now on the black market?
A dream drug that suddenly lets you have a hero-level Quirk.
Tanuma...
Sorry, sorry.
Social order is more important than dreams, of course.
Nearly all the outbreaks have taken place in a very localized area.
Either the shopping district near the station, or old-town East Naruhata.
Yeah, that place has a bad reputation.
But if it's in that confined a space, shouldn't tracing it to the source be a cinch?
Well, all the suspects who went villain had this to say:
Recorded Statement Name: Teruo Unagisawa Quirk: Eel Criminal charges: Property damage Illegal drug use Quirk misuse, etc. He does not recall what he destroyed in his delirious attempt to chase down the idol Pop☆Step and shake her hand.
"I got the drugs from a stranger."
What the hell?
They're handing them out for free?
Could it be they're free samples of a new product?
Sloppy distribution? Of a high-priced drug?
What other goal could there be?
That's the whole key. The goal.
Tsukauchi, this is just my hunch, but there's more to this than drug dealing.
A political message, disturbing public order,
or maybe just an even bigger moneymaking scheme.
In any case, it's an investment toward some major objective.
My imagination's getting out of hand.
Gotta keep reality in view, yeah?
You got a message? From whom?
Pop☆Step, 'Sup! Please pardon the sudden message. This is your fan Ichimoku Samazu. My friend Jube Namimaru and I are writing this to you.
You know those two middle-school fans of mine?
Oh, that pair.
Pop!
So, what was in the message?
Well, they said they've gotten to know that villain guy from the other day.
From the other day... The slimy guy?
He's been released?
Well, I don't think he meant any harm. He was just slimy.
Looks like someone tricked him into using the drug.
It was a rough day for me, though.
So, they're thinking he might talk about who gave him the drug, if it's with me.
That sounds like it could be a legit clue.
Let's contact Master right away, too.
Hold that thought.
If he sees him, he'll probably hit him again.
Hey, you there!
Stick out your tongue.
You bastard!
Yeah, let's leave him out of it for now.
Yup.
Wait up, Koichi!
Don't be in such a hurry!
You walk too fast.
Could it be that you walk slowly?
I'm always leaping when I wear these shoes.
Well, we don't want you falling.
Here.
If people see us like this, it'll turn into a scandal.
It's not like you're an actual celebrity.
Pop☆Step!
It's really you!
So cute! Talk about lucky!
You don't have any events today, right, Pop?
Oh, are you not wearing eye makeup because it's your day off?
You look cute in sunglasses too!
Can we get a photo together?
Yay!
Thank you so much!
Here's your phone.
So, who's this guy?
Your boyfriend, maybe?
Did I get the scoop on your love? Just kidding.
I-It's not really like that.
Totally wrong.
Why're you so quick to deny it?!
What? Why're you upset?
Th-This guy is just my manager.
I mean, my assistant.
No, servant!
Is that so? A servant.
Okay, thanks for the photo! I'm rooting for you!
You're popular.
Well, duh.
Hiya!
I'm Ichimoku Samazu, a student at Manjijuku Academy!
It's wonderful to see you today, Pop!
Yo, The Cruller. Good to see you too.
"The Crawler." Learn it, already.
Where's the other one?
Um, Namimaru.
Right! My pal went home to pick up some merch with that guy,
and now they're on their way here.
Can we talk here at this café?
Sure.
But now that I think about it, going in there wearing this might be embarrassing.
Hey, what're you guys up to?
W-Well, we were just thinking of getting some drinks.
Then sit here and have them. I don't mind.
Hey, what now?
The pain in the butt found us already.
Yeah, I'll say.
Make up some story, Koichi.
Yay!
It was your lucky day, Hachisuka.
Who is she, anyway?
She's a little famous on the internet or something.
I didn't know she kept up with that stuff.
Hachisuka's an odd one.
Was there just some huge bug flying around?
I hate bugs!
I've got to get to work.
What, all of a sudden?
We're not going to karaoke?
Sorry, not this time!
What a strange girl.
I'm Kuin Hachisuka.
A second-year high school student.
I work part-time as a villain.
My Quirk is Queen Bee.
My little worker bees are filled with nasty chemicals,
and my job's to use them to set this town abuzz!
Ow!
What?!
Ow!
Villains!
Hey, let's get outta here!
What's going on?
Hey! Teruo!
Teruo?
Teruo!
Multiple simultaneous villain outbreaks in the Naruhata Shopping District!
Request an emergency mobilization of any heroes in that vicinity!
Yes, sir!
You said it.
Huh?
It just got noisy on the other side of that rail line.
Wonder if there was an accident.
Master?
Oh no.
It says a bunch of villains have appeared.
At least ten.
Say what? That's a major incident!
And here comes Air Jet! The first on the scene!
No, he's not!
That honor goes to Turbo Hero: Ingenium!
Wow! It's one hero after another!
Yeah!
Texas Smash!
Even All Might!
They shut that down in the blink of an eye!
Looks like the villains are mostly captured already.
So, where was Master in such a hurry to get to?
As if I would know.
Hey!
Teruo! Where are you?!
Kid! There must be someone suspicious around here!
A bee user.
Ow.
I don't like it when you mistreat my little girls.
You okay?
I'm fine, fine.
You're so nice, Teruo.
Come on, let's go.
But my friend, he's...
Huh? Aren't I your friend too?
Want to see my Pop photo?
I do!
Yes. At this point, we still didn't know.
The true identity of who we were fighting.
About the real threat that was lurking in this city's shadows.
Unaware of that quiet malice,
we continued on through that fleeting peace.
We still didn't know.
Now that Trigger is spreading through the underworld,
instant villains plunge the city into chaos!
There to oppose it are the pro hero, Ingenium, and...
Huh? Me?!
Next time, "Top Runner."
My Slide and Glide evolves!