The streets of Musutafu were unusually quiet for a late afternoon, the sun casting long shadows across the city. Class 1-A was on patrol, their senses alert, scanning the area for any disturbances. They’d been assigned to keep an eye on unusual activities—quirks, villains, and anything that might disrupt the fragile peace. But today, what they stumbled upon was far stranger than any villain report. Lucifer—yes, the Lucifer from the stories, the one everyone had whispered about, the one whose name alone could send shivers down spines—was sitting on a simple wooden bench near the park. His posture was calm, almost casual, and he held a strawberry slushy in his long, elegant fingers. The ice clinked softly against the cup as he took slow, deliberate sips, his eyes downcast, lost in thought. His usual aura of overwhelming power was subdued, almost human in its restraint. People walking by barely gave him a second glance, as if they were too cautious to approach yet too curious to ignore.
“Wait… is that… Lucifer?” Midoriya whispered, voice low, eyes wide as he nudged Bakugo. Bakugo squinted, frowning as he leaned closer. “No way. There’s no way that’s him. He looks… calm. Like, weirdly calm.”
“I—I think it really is him,” Uraraka said, pointing subtly. “But he’s… just sitting there. He’s not attacking anyone or anything.”
“Why’s he drinking a slushy?” Kaminari muttered, eyebrows raised. “Is this some sort of… casual evil overlord thing?”
“Seems… normal?” Todoroki observed, his gaze sharp but quiet. “He’s just sitting. That’s… surprising.” Jirou tilted her head, ears twitching in curiosity. “Do you think he even notices us?” The group edged closer, trying to stay calm while taking in the sight. Lucifer’s presence was enormous, even without any display of power. The sharp contrast between the fearsome stories about him and this oddly human moment made them all pause. He didn’t radiate the expected heat of danger, only a quiet, almost melancholy patience. “I… don’t want to stare,” Midoriya said nervously, shifting from foot to foot. “But he’s… different from what everyone says. He’s… he’s controlling himself.” Bakugo snorted, still wary. “Yeah, right. He’s probably just waiting for us to slip up so he can wreck us. Classic Lucifer.”
“But look at him,” Uraraka countered softly. “He’s not… hurting anyone. He’s just… sitting there.”
The group fell into a tentative silence, the usual chatter replaced by the soft clinking of ice in Lucifer’s slushy. For once, the infamous name didn’t feel like a threat—it felt… human. Even so, the tension lingered. Class 1-A knew better than to underestimate the man whose reputation alone could topple cities. But for now, all they could do was watch, hearts pounding in a mixture of awe, curiosity, and disbelief, as Lucifer continued sipping his strawberry slushy, entirely unaware of the group studying him from a few meters away.