The medical room had gone completely quiet.
Principal Nezu stood beside Ren's bed, holding the old file in his small paws.
Everyone in the room was watching him.
Ren felt his stomach twist.
Something about the folder felt… heavy. Like whatever was inside it wasn't something people normally talked about.
Nezu slowly opened his mouth.
"Ren, the name we found connected to you—"
Suddenly—
CRACK.
A dark purple distortion tore open in the air.
Everyone froze.
The space beside Ren's bed twisted like reality itself had been folded.
A swirling portal opened.
Aizawa's eyes widened immediately.
"Everyone back—!"
But before anyone could move—
A head slowly leaned out of the portal.
Pale skin.
Messy blue hair.
Red, irritated eyes.
The villain Tomura Shigaraki casually peeked into the room like someone checking into the wrong classroom.
"…Oh."
He looked around slowly.
Students.
Heroes.
Teachers.
"…this is awkward."
Mount Lady immediately stepped forward.
"VILLAIN!"
Endeavor's flames ignited instantly.
But Shigaraki didn't even react.
Instead, he looked directly at Ren.
A strange smile slowly crawled across his face.
"There you are."
Ren stiffened.
"…me?"
Before anyone could attack—
Another hand appeared through the portal.
A thin hand wearing a glove.
Everyone recognized the villain instantly.
The hand belonged to Kurogiri.
The portal gently shifted closer to the bed.
Ren didn't even have time to move.
Shigaraki casually reached out.
Not to grab him.
Not to attack.
Instead…
He placed a small sticky note in Ren's hand.
Then leaned a little closer.
His voice was quiet.
Almost amused.
"Thought you'd want this."
Aizawa launched forward.
"STOP!"
But the portal immediately started closing.
Shigaraki pulled his head back into the darkness.
The last thing visible was his grin.
"…see you soon, Ren."
FWOOSH.
The portal snapped shut.
Silence exploded through the room.
Everyone stared at Ren.
Even Endeavor looked stunned.
Denki whispered:
"…did a villain just… deliver mail?"
Kirishima blinked.
"…I think so."
Aizawa immediately moved to the bed.
"Ren. Don't open it yet."
But Ren was already staring at the sticky note in his hand.
The handwriting was familiar.
Messy.
Excited.
Obsessive.
Ren slowly read it out loud.
"…'You looked really cool when you almost died.'"
The room went still.
Ren continued reading.
"'Also… you smell like blood and fire now. I like it.'"
Mina shuddered.
"…oh my god."
Ren flipped the note over.
There was more.
"'Tell the creepy hand guy thanks for the ride.'"
Ren paused.
Then read the last line.
"'—Love, Himiko.'"
Kirishima slowly turned to Denki.
"…did she just send a thank-you note through villains?"
Denki nodded slowly.
"…I think she did."
Mount Lady rubbed her forehead.
"This is the weirdest security breach I've ever seen."
Aizawa sighed deeply.
Nezu adjusted his glasses.
"…fascinating."
Ren just stared at the note in his hand.
Somehow…
The situation had gotten even stranger.
And slightly more terrifying.
Because now one thing was very clear.
Himiko Toga had found a way to reach him…
Even through the League of Villains.