05x17 - (D) The Hellish Todoroki Family

[bunniefuu]

[IZUKU]

It's the start of a new year.

Kacchan and I weren't sure where

we were going to do our

work studies until Todoroki

invited us to join him

at Endeavor's agency.

[IZUKU]

He didn't go easy on us.

As soon as we arrived, we

witnessed the overwhelming

strength and commitment the

new number-one hero possesses.

[ENDEAVOR] You learn

to work hard at school.

And here, you'll

gain experience.

Bank as much of the

latter as you can here.

The things you each need to work

on can be conquered in this way.

This winter, I want

you to show me

that you can capture a villain

faster than me just once!

[IZUKU] If I chase after

Endeavor and shorten

the distance between us,

even if it's by

the smallest amount,

then one day,

I'll reach my goal.

To become the greatest

hero in the world!

[IZUKU]

Before I knew it,

I'd spent an entire week

working at the most prominent

agency in all of Japan.

[CITIZEN A gasps]

That thief took my bag!

Someone, call a hero!

[gasps]

[IZUKU] In the world of pros,

the slightest actions

can make the difference

between life and death.

With that in mind,

we're trying to follow

Endeavor's instructions.

Keep focusing on the

ways you can improve.

Train till you can do

hero work in your sleep.

By the time you consciously

decide what to do,

you should already be in action!

We were the ones who

responded first this time.

Dammit, how did

he b*at us again?

[IZUKU]

Wow. He really is amazing.

He always seems to pull

ahead of us in the last second.

[ENDEAVOR]

You should be more careful

if you're still using

cash these days.

Yes, sir!

[KIDO] Endeavor, we've got

a hit-and-run in Area !

Got it. Be right there!

--Crap.

--[TODOROKI] Let's go!

[POLICE OFFICER A]

Incredible work!

[ENDEAVOR]

I'll leave it to you.

[STUDENTS panting]

[ENDEAVOR]

Let's stop here for today.

You should return to your

rooms and get some sleep.

I'm not done fighting!

Don't argue, Kacchan.

What about you? You're not

coming back with us?

[ENDEAVOR] I'll head in

after patrol's over.

We have an early day tomorrow.

Don't start it out fatigued.

[ENDEAVOR] No matter how strong

a power you may have,

its foundation is built on a

steady accumulation of skills.

Even if you're using

some of the same concepts

you learned at school,

real world experience

is completely different.

Don't forget what you've

picked up in class.

But get used to being out here.

'Cause this is real life.

[IZUKU] I know I can't rise

to his level right away.

So... I'll just keep

doing my best.

[IZUKU]

Little by little.

One step at a time.

An impressive job

as always, Endeavor!

[ENDEAVOR]

I'm going to rest for a while.

Summon me if anything comes up.

[BURNIN]

Yes, sir!

[ENDEAVOR]

"The enemy...

...is the liberation army.

They number...

...over , ."

[phone rings]

[FUYUMI]

Oh! Hey, Dad! How are you?

I heard you're working

with Shoto these days.

[ENDEAVOR]

Yes, Fuyumi.

[FUYUMI]

And his friends are there, too?

Aw, why didn't you tell me?

I was honestly pretty

shocked when I heard!

I'm so excited

for the two of you!

Anyway, school's starting

back up, which means

it'll be harder to get

people together.

And since tomorrow's

Saturday, I was thinking

you could bring everyone over

to the house for dinner!

Come on, I promise you

the food will be delicious!

[ENDEAVOR]

What can I do for my family?

Where do I begin?

These questions keep

me up at night.

Recently, I've been

having the same dream.

My wife and children

look like they're having fun

around the dinner table.

Laughing over simple things.

They share moments of joy.

Happy to be together.

But... I'm never at that table.

I know the reasons why.

And it pains me.

[ENDEAVOR] They live in a

different world than the one

I'm training you for.

[TODOROKI coughing]

[ENDEAVOR]

Now stand up.

If you get hurt that easily,

you can forget about

b*ating All Might,

or even a small-time thug.

Please, stop this.

He's five. Stop pushing him.

[ENDEAVOR] He can take it.

Get out of my way.

[REI gasps]

That was your fault.

You're the one who

made her hurt me!

[TODOROKI] Is that all you have

to say to me, you bastard?

I'll win this match and advance

using only Mom's Quirk.

I won't give you the pleasure

of seeing me use yours.

[ENDEAVOR] Shoto went to

visit Rei in the hospital?

[FUYUMI]

Yeah.

[ENDEAVOR]

And what happened?

They just talked.

Not for very long,

but I'm still happy.

I mean, he went there.

And she at least

let him come in.

I see. He's really

doing that now.

[FUYUMI] He says he's going

to try and start writing letters

to her when school is busy and

he doesn't have time to visit.

I think... Shoto's trying

to get over the past.

I'm sure that, one day, our

family will be whole again.

[NATSUO]

Okay, then. I found out today

that Shoto likes soba.

I know nothing about my brother

'cause you didn't

want him to have

anything to do with us failures.

For some reason,

Mom and Sis are both ready

to forgive you for

how you treated us.

But to me, you're still

the maniac bastard

who ruined our family.

You look like you're different,

but you don't act that way.

Even if you're

the number-one hero,

that doesn't erase the past.

So you defeated a strong enemy,

you still neglected us.

Mom's screams. Shoto's crying.

What happened to our

big brother, Toya.

You may have had

a change of heart,

but you can't waltz in here

and think we'll accept you.

How disgusting can you be?

Shoto started visiting

Mom on a regular basis

and Dad is compromising

and making an effort.

Mom's even started

acting more cheerful.

I thought... maybe

we could act like

a real family

for once, you know?

I have to admit,

Endeavor, the top hero,

does some incredible work.

But that's a different person.

Not our old man.

I agree with what

Natsu said to him.

[TODOROKI] I still can't forgive

you for what you did to Mom.

And that's my choice to make.

As for being my "father."

I'll have to watch your actions

to see if you earn that.

Because I know something

small can change a person.

If they want it to.

[ENDEAVOR] What does

it mean to be a symbol?

That's what I want

to know, All Might.

That's a tough question.

I'm not certain how

I can explain it to you.

[ALL MIGHT] I thought that

this country needed a hero

who could inspire them.

So I ran toward that

goal at full speed.

I wanted to be a light

that was a beacon of hope

as well as a warning.

I swore that that's what I would

become and I never looked back.

Listen, Endeavor.

I understand the situation

you've been placed in

and what's being said about you.

There are many who can't help

but dwell on our differences.

But you and I are

not the same person.

It was my decision

to become a symbol,

but you don't have

to do that. Instead,

take your time and think about

the kind of hero you want to be.

Why is it so important

to be the strongest?

Tell me, Endeavor.

I'm sure you have a reason.

So what is it?

[beeping]

[BURNIN]

Endeavor, it's an emergency!

[ENDEAVOR]

I'm heading to the scene!

Ready all sidekicks

and follow me.

[IZUKU] The Endeavor Agency

is fully equipped

with rooms for us to stay in.

So we ate and slept

in the same building

as the Flaming Sidekickers.

Morning everyone.

Morning, rookie!

How's your progress goin'?

Oh, hi, Burnin.

It's fine, thanks!

It's way too early for you

to be yelling, idiot!

[BURNIN] How's it been,

trying to nab a villain

before Endeavor? Sorry, I know,

my bad for bringing up

such a delicate subject!

I know he's a fast one and

you've had zero success so far.

[TODOROKI]

Good morning, everyone.

Shoto! Hey there, slowpoke.

We're not as far behind.

Yesterday we almost b*at him.

We need to remember what that

felt like and use it to fuel us.

Let's make today the day

we surpass Endeavor, okay?

[exhales]

I was the one who was

getting close, Icy Hot!

You were the one in my exhaust,

which means I'm

obviously above you!

I'm still trying to get

used to pinpointed att*cks.

Sure, but it does look like

you're slowly getting

the hang of them.

--[TODOROKI] Yeah, I guess so.

--[KATSUKI] I'm talking!

The accumulation

before you release

is a problem, too, huh?

[TODOROKI]

Yes. It takes me a while

to get to my max output,

so I can't att*ck quickly.

[KATSUKI] Moron! You should

always be storing energy up!

[IZUKU]

Good idea.

[BURNIN] Don't really need to

start a fire under them, do I?

We ready?

You boys, with me.

You're still nowhere

good enough yet!

Thinking, acting,

controlling your powers.

Shorten the time needed

for each of those!

[WORKERS yelp]

[ENDEAVOR]

Don't lose a single second!

Stop incidents

before they happen.

To do that, you'll

need an observing eye!

[ENDEAVOR] Find the evil

hiding in the everyday.

You're not just

looking for people.

Observe everything

happening around you.

That's not something

you can learn overnight.

But the more experience you get,

the more accurate you'll become.

[ENDEAVOR]

Run! Faster!

Push yourselves!

Never think you've

reached your peak.

Show me you're stronger

than you were yesterday!

A hero should be

constantly accelerating!

[STUDENTS panting]

All that effort and we still

didn't get ahead of him.

Damn it, he's fast.

But we are improving.

Think of where we all

started on that first day.

[FUYUMI]

You could bring everyone

over to the house for dinner!

I only came here

so I could use you.

Because it's beneficial

for me, Number One.

Don't pretend to be a caring

parent in front of my friends.

[ENDEAVOR]

Fuyumi.

You've helped me

realize so much.

Follow me!

--[KATSUKI] Yeah!

--[IZUKU] Yes, sir!

[KATSUKI]

What the crap?

My sister invited

everyone for dinner.

Why the crap?

[TODOROKI] Because she

wanted to meet my friends.

[KATSUKI] You march in there

right now and tell her

we aren't and never will

be friends, hear me?

[IZUKU]

Kacchan!

[FUYUMI]

Come on in!

Thank you for making time

in your busy schedules

to drop by for a bite.

I'm Fuyumi, Shoto's older

sister. It's nice to meet you!

Thank you both for

watching out for him!

Um, thank you for

going out of your way

to welcome us into your home.

It's an honor!

Oh, right, I'm Todoroki's

classmate, Izuku Midoriya

and I couldn't be more

excited to be here.

[FUYUMI]

I know who you are!

I watched on TV when

you fought my brother

at the sports festival!

[gasps] I'm sorry I kind of

hurt him back there,

but I swear it wasn't

personal, honest.

It's just that we were

giving it our all and--

She understands that it was

just a match, Midoriya.

I hate this.

[FUYUMI]

Sorry for the sudden invitation.

I'm delighted this

managed to work out.

[IZUKU]

I'm glad you asked us over!

It's, uh, pretty rare I get

to see a friend's house.

[TODOROKI]

Natsu's here, too?

I saw his shoes

by the front door.

Well, I wanted the whole family

to get to know your new friends.

Let me do introductions again.

I'm Shoto's older

sister, Fuyumi.

I teach at an

elementary school nearby.

And this is Shoto's

older brother, Natsuo.

--He's in college.

--[NATSUO] Hey, what's up?

[FUYUMI] Shoto. This is where

you introduce your friends.

Right. These are two of my

classmates in the hero course.

Midoriya and Bakugo.

Uh! It's nice to meet you!

Uh... Anyway, let's dig in

before the food gets cold!

If there's anything you

don't like, please don't

force yourself to eat

it, I won't be sad.

That's so nice!

Thank you for the food!

[TODOROKI]

Thanks for the food.

[NATSUO]

Yeah, same here.

Oh, whoa! This fried chicken

is absolutely amazing!

[FUYUMI]

I'm so glad you like it.

It's moist and

well-seasoned on the inside

while expertly crispy on the

outside, giving you a satisfying

mix of textures and

pleasing the palate with--

Stop analyzing

dinner, you freak!

Your mumbling's ruining

the taste of my mapo tofu!

[gasps]

These rich meat juices were sent

straight from heaven

to my mouth.

Not surprised.

Our housekeeper had a back

injury and retired early,

so Fuyumi's been the one

mostly in charge of cooking

for a while now.

That makes sense.

[FUYUMI]

You used to cook, too, Natsu.

We took turns.

Wait. So did I eat

your food growing up?

[NATSUO]

It's possible.

I can go overboard

on seasoning, though.

Endeavor might've kept

you from having it.

He always did keep

a close eye on your diet.

I suppose there

is truth to that.

So! Shoto, what kind of food

do they serve at UA?

[TODOROKI]

Cafeteria-style.

Natsuo, I'd like to try

your cooking next time.

Thanks for the meal, Sis.

I showed like I said I would.

But now I'm done.

[FUYUMI]

Wait!

[NATSUO] Sorry but...

I just can't do this.

Um. Excuse me.

Our dishes?

[IZUKU]

Right.

[IZUKU] So, uh. Did you

know Todoroki's family

had a lot of issues

going on before this?

Of course, but only because

you guys talked about it

so loud that I

couldn't not know it.

You were listening?

[FUYUMI] I feel bad making

Midoriya and Bakugo

help with the clean up.

[TODOROKI]

Midoriya would be upset

if you didn't let him pitch in.

Listen. I... It's not

that I don't sometimes

feel the way Natsuo does.

[TODOROKI gasps]

[FUYUMI] But... Now is

our chance to fix this.

So, tell me. How do you

feel about our dad?

Honestly.

He may not've been there,

but he's responsible

for the scar I have.

[REI]

Oh, baby, no!

I'm so sorry, Shoto!

What have I done?

I'm so sorry! Shoto,

please, I'm sorry!

Mom put up with a monster

until he pushed her past

the breaking point.

He ruined her.

I can't forgive him so easily.

You know... Mom's trying to get

over this herself right now.

Working through things.

[REI]

Dear Shoto.

Are you doing well?

It's been cold, so I'm worried

about you getting sick.

Make sure you wear a coat.

I've been able to go

out more recently.

Getting outside of this room.

The doctor says that

if things keep

progressing smoothly,

I can be discharged soon.

I want to live with you and

your brother and sister again.

As a family.

I'll do my best to make sure

what happened before

doesn't happen again.

I swear it.

[TODOROKI]

To be honest,

I have no idea

what I want from him.

I don't know how to

feel about the old man.

But... I'll figure it out.

[KATSUKI]

You people.

If you're gonna

invite guests over,

don't talk about

sensitive subjects!

There are dishes

that need washing!

[FUYUMI] Oh, no! I'm sorry,

you're totally right.

Yeah, so, we've, uh,

heard about the situation

from Todoroki, so we're

sorta in the know!

Normally, you'd think

getting asked over for dinner

is a good thing!

But you went and ruined

some good food with

your family drama.

[IZUKU]

I'm sorry, we kind of overheard.

[IZUKU] Todoroki. I know

it's not my business.

But I think deep down,

you're ready

to move forward with your dad.

Don't get me wrong though.

If you don't forgive him,

that's up to you.

No one can force you

to accept him.

The thing is...

...you're a really

caring person.

[IZUKU] Seems like you're

just waiting for something.

[IZUKU]

If so...

I'm sure you'll know how

to feel when the time comes.

[ENDEAVOR] What can I do for

my family after all this time?

Where do I begin?

I've been having that dream.

My wife and children look

like they're having fun

around the dinner table.

But you're not there.

I wish that you could

join them, Toya.

[IZUKU]

Here's the preview!

Kacchan and I discovered that

Endeavor has an intense desire

to fix his complicated

relationship with his family.

As if emotions weren't

running hot enough

for the number-one hero,

a villain with a grudge

against him shows

up to pick a fight.

Todoroki, Kacchan. Let's go!

We won't let this

villain prevail!

Next time: "The Unforgiven."

You can't change the past,

but maybe you can right

the wrongs you've committed.

Go beyond! Plus Ultra!