The entire arena was swallowed by darkness—and tens of thousands of breaths froze in their throats.
Then—
a single beat pulsed through the dark.
A familiar voice echoed from the speakers.
“Everyone… you’ve been waiting, haven’t you?”
The crowd stirred. Lights flared back to life, revealing Hawks stepping onto the stage in a formal suit and black tie. He no longer had wings, but that mix of mischief and warmth still lingered in his eyes.
“To everyone here in the stadium, and to those watching from around the world—I’m Hawks, President of the Hero Public Safety Commission.”
He lifted a hand in greeting, and the spotlights trailed him as cheers erupted across the stands.
“Tonight’s stage belongs to one person.” His voice dropped—steady, reverent. “One who proved, through every scar and breath, what it means to be a hero. She never stayed down. She always rose again. And today—she returns stronger than ever.”
Once more, the lights went dark. Only Hawks’ voice remained.
“Ladies and gentlemen—please welcome the Rabbit Hero… Mirko!!
A burst of white light detonated across the stage. Smoke billowed upward, and a single spotlight cut through, illuminating the center.
There—
Silver-white hair cascading to her waist, long rabbit ears swaying, and a white tail perked high with energy.
Mirko stepped forward slowly. With each step, the ground seemed to tremble.
She smiled and raised her fist high—and in that single motion, everyone knew. The Rabbit Hero had truly returned.
The lights cut out again—only Mirko stood illuminated at the center of the stage. Panels on the floor slid open with a hiss, and dozens of target drones rose into the air. Each carried shock-response pads, while high-speed cameras rotated above, tracking her every move.
Mirko bent her knees. The air tightened—drawn taut like a bowstring ready to snap.
Her foot tore through the metal floor as her body shot upward, a streak of white trailing behind.
“Luna Arc!
Her spinning kick sliced through the air, cleaving a drone clean in half. Its sensors flared crimson, bursting like sparks. Landing—then rebounding in one fluid motion. Her toes struck the floor, sending a sonic ripple across the stage.
“Luna Rush!
A flurry of kicks. Five drones shattered at once, scattering like shrapnel. The stadium erupted in cheers. Mirko didn’t pause to breathe. Her body twisted midair, shifting seamlessly into the next stance—knees, hips, shoulders moving in perfect rotation.
“Luna Tijeras!
Her twin kick carved through the sky, splitting a heavy target in two. Fragments rained down like snow.
She landed, spun once, and steadied herself. Vibrations rippled through the stage; her rabbit ears swayed with the air. The white suit caught the light—dazzling bright. Mirko brought her fists together before her chest, a smile touching her lips.
“For the finale… my favorite move.”
“Luna Ring!
Her body spun—leaping in rapid arcs that drew a flawless circle through the air, obliterating the remaining drones in a single, sweeping motion.
An explosion echoed as fragments scattered like sparks, and a single number flashed across the giant screen.
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The stadium exploded with sound.
Mirko drew in a deep breath—then raised her fist high. Sweat ran down her cheek, but her eyes burned fiercer, deeper than ever before.
Hawks took the mic, a smile tugging at his lips. “Ladies and gentlemen—she’s back.”
The lights burst into brilliance. On the stage, her name blazed across the massive screen: Rabbit Hero, Mirko.RABBIT HERO RETURNS
Mirko drew in a deep breath. The tremor that had run through her fingers and calves still lingered. Beneath her skin, her pulse thrummed—undeniably her own again.
Hawks stepped forward. An aide approached with a bouquet—red roses and white lilies, tied with a ribbon shaped like rabbit ears. Mirko accepted it, the corners of her mouth lifting slowly, light catching at the edge of her eyes.
The cheers refused to fade; some in the crowd wiped their eyes. Hawks raised the mic again.
“Standing before you today—is the Rabbit Hero, ready to run again.”
Applause rolled through the stadium like thunder. Mirko’s rabbit ears swayed softly in the breeze that followed. She lifted her head—one figure bathed in light, the face of a hero poised to leap toward the world once more.
Taking the mic, she held the bouquet close, eyes closing briefly before she spoke.
“Thank you.”
At that single word, the roar stilled—and for a moment, only the trembling air remained. The spotlight fell softly across her face. There was a faint tremor in her smile.
She drew in a quiet breath, then spoke. “First, I want to express my sincere gratitude to the government and the HPSC—to everyone who helped me through treatment, rehabilitation, and this return.”
Her gaze turned toward the VIP seats. On the screen, Hawks’ face appeared; he gave a small nod. Mirko bowed once, then lifted her head again, breath unsteady. Her white hair shimmered under the lights.
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“And now…” She grinned. “Can I talk like myself again?”
Laughter rippled through the audience. Mirko laughed too—short, but unmistakably warm. It was the kind of laugh that felt human, the first in a long time.
“I also want to thank every hero who fought beside me. This stage today—it stands on their time, their sacrifices.”
She turned toward the hero section and bowed deeply. The seated heroes rose together in silent acknowledgment. Applause spread slowly through the stands. When Mirko lifted her head again, her voice was calm, yet carried a steady warmth.
“And there’s one hero who couldn’t be here tonight… to him, I want to say—thank you.”
A single spotlight found an empty seat high in the hero’s gallery.
“Edge Shot. He was planning to come, but… he still needs a bit more time to recover.” Her voice carried softly across the arena. Applause followed—gentle at first, then swelling.
“In the final battle, up in the U.A. Sky Fortress—he tore his own body into threads to save Bakugo. Without that choice… none of us would be standing here.”
Mirko looked down at the bouquet, exhaled once, then tilted her chin toward the sky. The light traced the line of her shoulders. “When he heard I was coming back, he called me himself. Said he was happy—like it was his own victory.”
A faint smile curved her lips. “Edge Shot—let’s run together again soon. Just like that day.”
Silence for a heartbeat—then the stadium erupted.
Mirko burst out laughing. “Oh—and Great Explosion Murder God! You’d better show up for his return ceremony!”
The arena roared with laughter, and the light wrapped around her smile like fire. What came next was quiet—but heavy, and utterly sincere.
“During the war against All For One, I gave everything I had. And… I lost both my arms, and my right leg.”
The noise in the stands faded to nothing. Mirko paused for a moment, then brushed her fingertips lightly along the edge of her right ear.
“This part flew off once, too.”
In the still air, her voice was the only sound. “People looked at me with pity. But I don’t regret it—not for a second. Because I was able to protect so many.”
She drew in a slow, steady breath. “And even now… sometimes I still see the faces of those who never came back. Compared to them… what I lost was a small price.”
The lights began to dim, shadows rising gently across the stage. Mirko lowered her mic and bowed her head. For a long moment, silence held. Then—soft applause began to spread through the stadium. It wasn’t cheering. It was respect—deep, and wordless.
Mirko lifted her head again, mic in one hand, a playful gleam flickering in her eyes as she swept her gaze across the crowd.
“Overseas, a lot of people called me Bunny the Weapon
The solemn air softened instantly with her laugh; ripples of laughter followed from every corner of the stands.
“Back then, I had prosthetic arms, a prosthetic right leg, and even a reinforced ear tip.” She tapped her ear lightly, grinning. “The government and Hatsume’s lab really outdid themselves—top of the line, every piece of it.”
Her eyes drifted for a moment, distant but alive. “With that body, I traveled the world. Didn’t matter where All For One’s remnants hid—I hunted them down and took them apart.” She clenched her fist, shoulders trembling with the memory.
“The day I got out of the hospital, just to warm up, I went after those lackeys and—” Her mouth curved into a slow, fierce smile. “Had the time of my life beating them into the ground!”
The stadium erupted in laughter and applause. Wash’s bubbles burst in a cheerful “Pffft—!” Mount Lady shot to her feet, waving both arms high, and Nejire shouted, “Woo—! Mirko, you’re the best!” Beside her, Tamaki flushed and clapped awkwardly, earning another round of laughter.
Mirko waved back, her smile wide and bright as crimson lights flashed across the stage and the cheers swelled again.
“They used to call me Bunny the Weapon
The crowd roared once more. Mirko raised her fist high in answer, the lights flaring brighter in sync. In that glow, her arms and legs—fully restored, fully hers—shone with the pulse of power regained.
Mirko’s eyes flashed—a single glint that seemed to wash the entire arena in white for an instant.
“Sometimes… I almost miss those days,” she said with a soft laugh, lowering her head slightly. “Back then, my arms were weapons and my legs were bombs. Every jump cracked the ground, and every fight sounded like music. I was built for battle—down to the last bolt.”
Laughter and awe rippled through the crowd. Mirko lifted both arms high, muscles catching the light and flexing like they’d never forgotten how.
“But—” her rabbit ears flicked in the breeze, “it feels so damn good to have this body back!”
The roar that followed hit like thunder. She met it head-on, smiling wide, drinking in the sound. And in that smile—there was no trace of metal or machinery anymore. Only warmth. Only blood, and breath, and life.
The lights flared behind her, spilling outward like waves as Mirko stood at the center of the stage. Violet lines shimmered across her white costume, the firm planes of her muscles coming alive beneath the glow. A breeze swept past—her rabbit ears swayed gently.
She held the mic in one hand and smiled through the roar. Her eyes burned clear and steady—like a flame that refused to die.
“Just because I got this body back,” she said, her voice ringing through the arena, “doesn’t mean I’ve changed.”
A halo of light tightened around her, centering her in the stadium.
“When I was ranked fifth on the Hero Billboard, when I was traveling the world as ‘Bunny the Weapon’, and now, even here—my goal’s always been the same.”
She drew a breath. Her arms tensed; the steel floor under her toes shivered. It was as if her body itself remembered the rhythm of battle.
“Anyone who does evil in front of me—” Her fist rose slowly, light sparking along its path. “I’ll kick every last one of them—straight into the dirt.”
A grin bared her teeth—then
Her foot slammed into the stage. The impact rattled the speakers; the vibration rolled through the stadium. The crowd exploded. The wave of sound slammed against the roof.
Mirko laughed—a full, living sound. In that laugh lived the memory of losing her arms, the instant she’d chosen to sever her leg, and every drop of blood and sweat it took to stand there again.
The lights rose with her silhouette, wrapping her form—even her rabbit ears seemed to glow within their embrace.
“From this moment on—Rabbit Hero runs again!
She bent her legs. Muscles contracted in an instant; the metal floor quivered beneath her. Then—Mirko launched into the air. Spotlights shot upward, tracing her arc across the sky.
The arena shook with a roar like an explosion. Fireworks burst overhead, and drones painted trails of hearts and rabbits across the night. Under that rain of light, Mirko’s eyes blazed—bright and fierce. She landed and laughed again—a laugh made of blood, sweat, battle, and life.
Looking up, she found the hero seats. Hawks and Best Jeanist clapped side by side, smiling. Wash’s bubbles drifted through the light, and Mount Lady waved, radiant with joy.
From the rows of younger heroes came another wave of cheers. Komori swung her hat high. Pony threw both hands over her head and shouted. Momo and Shoji exchanged a quiet smile, while Kuroiro and Ojiro clapped in rhythm.
Monoma’s eyes reddened. Kendo glanced his way, but he only turned aside with a small smile.
“This is why I live!”
Mirko spread her arms wide. She drew in a breath amid the roar and light—hot air filling her lungs, a bead of sweat tracing cool along the back of her neck. The lights clung to her still, and the crowd rippled, shouting her name—alive, endless, and full of fire.
Her fist clenched as she looked around. Jeanist, Hawks, Nejire, Kendo—every face turned toward her was glowing with pride. A smile spread slowly across Mirko’s lips.
But then—
A sharp pain knifed through her head. A piercing ring burst inside her ear—brief, cutting.
The air wavered; stage lights flared red for an instant, and her vision blurred, edges trembling out of focus. Instinctively, she pressed a hand to her temple. Her breath caught—then started again.
A faint, burning distortion rippled through the air.
And then—nothing.
The lights, the cheers, the crowd—everything was back to normal. Mirko exhaled slowly.
“Heh… guess I’m more nervous than I thought.”
Muttering to herself, she smiled again, lifting her head as she waved toward the stands. Her rabbit ears swayed in the wind, light gliding softly along their curve. She still stood proud beneath the spotlight.
But deep within her eyes, something flickered—a glint, a residue, something no one yet could name.
From the shadows above the stands, Aizawa watched her. The white scarf at his neck fluttered faintly in the wind. His one visible eye narrowed, moving slowly. Neither his brows nor his lips stirred.
Only a quiet stillness passed over his face—the kind that comes when someone notices something they can’t yet name.
The crowd roared again, shaking the stadium. Mirko raised her hand high, as if nothing had happened. Light poured down over her like a flood.
Aizawa watched until the very end. No expression touched his face; only his gaze stayed locked on the stage. The lights remained brilliant, but across his features, darkness began to settle—a soft divide of brightness and shadow.
Then, without a sound, he stepped back.
And was gone—swallowed once more by the dark.
