Enji would come to be a cold, even abusive father and husband, with his actions negatively affecting all members of the family he formed. The rest of the children were ignored and perceived as "failures." As a way to balance the downsides of his Quirk, something he always found cumbersome, Enji sought a child who had the perfect mix of both fire and ice. As a result, Enji focused all his hopes on Shoto, forcing him through incredibly harsh training from a young age and showing no concern.