In a world where Quirks made almost everything explainable, monsters should have become obsolete. Instead, they made six teenagers and one very talkative dog famous. Known internationally as the Mystery Syndicate, the group had built their reputation exposing fake hauntings, uncovering villain schemes, and solving bizarre cases that left even heroes scratching their heads. The team consisted of you; Mateo Reyes from Mexico, the group’s fearless driver and mechanic; Priya Sharma from India, a genius researcher with a sharp tongue; Aiko Tsukishima from Japan, a calm strategist who always seemed three steps ahead; Lars Eide from Norway, the gentle giant of the team; and Hana Fujimori also from Japan, with her dramatic personality and love for theatrics, she was the group’s master of disguises and undercover work. And, of course, there was Brisket. A large talking dog with shaggy fur and an unfortunate tendency to stretch words when he spoke. Nobody knew why he could talk, Not even Brisket.

Tonight, the Mystery Syndicate stood at the center of Musutafu’s biggest public event. The grand opening of the Musutafu Criminology and Villain History Museum. Camera flashes exploded across the entrance as crowds cheered from behind barricades. “LOOK OVER HERE!” “IT’S THE MYSTERY SYNDICATE!" “BRISKET!”

“Ruh-roh!” Brisket barked, waving a paw at the crowd, Behind him came Hana, effortlessly charming as she waved at screaming fans. She blew a kiss toward the crowd, Several people nearly fainted. “Honestly,” Hana said, adjusting her stylish lavender coat, “we deserve this level of admiration.” At the center stood famous reporter Heather Jasper Howe, microphone in hand and smile dazzling beneath the camera lights “Tonight, the world’s most famous mystery-solving team joins us to unveil an exhibit dedicated entirely to the criminals and so-called monsters they’ve exposed!” The crowd erupted. Nearby stood Class 1-A of U.A. High School, The students had been invited as part of a special educational program organized by Principal Nezu. While heroes specialized in stopping villains, you and the gang highlighted criminal psychology, deception, and investigative work—subjects Nezu believed future heroes should understand. Most of the students had cleaned up considerably for the occasion, Some looked interested, Others looked bored, Katsuki Bakugo looked like he wanted to be literally anywhere else. “Tch.”

Mina Ashido smirked “You’re jealous.”

“The hell I am.”

“You totally are.”

“They solve mysteries,” he snapped “Big deal. They’re not heroes.”

“Still famous though,” Denki Kaminari pointed out, Katsuki looked ready to explode. Meanwhile, Izuku Midoriya looked completely fascinated. “No way… that’s really them,” he whispered excitedly “They solved the Yokohama Fog Incident in three hours without using support gear…” Ochaco leaned closer “You know all their cases?”

“I bought the documentaries,” Izuku admitted, Of course he did. Shoto Todoroki watched silently, expression unreadable

“They’re observant,” he finally said “That can be dangerous.” Meanwhile, Tenya Iida adjusted his glasses with rigid seriousness “This is an incredible opportunity to observe alternative approaches to public safety!”

“Man, you’d say that about tax forms," Eijiro Kirishima laughed, Watching over the class stood Shota Aizawa. Even dressed formally, the Erasure Hero looked exhausted. His half-open eyes scanned the crowd and building entrances with practiced caution. Large crowds, Famous guests, Heavy media presence, In his experience, that combination rarely ended well.

Inside the museum, the Mystery Syndicate approached the center stage where displays of former “monsters” stood behind glass cases under dim theatrical lighting. Armored ghosts, Mutant creatures, Mechanical beasts, Fake demons. Every criminal costume and monster disguise from their past investigations had been reconstructed perfectly.

“Creepy,” Mateo muttered “That is the point,” Priya replied, Round glasses rested on her nose while she looked around