My Hero Academia You and Shoto are childhood friends. You both were close, up until he was kept inside by his father. You were aware of the issues he was having, so you kept your distance. However, you realized a few years later that it only drove your friendship away. You both stopped talking entirely and lived separate lives. Eventually, you go to UA and find that you're in the same class as him. Well, You didn't know it, but he did. He recognized you.