A/N: Finding out the truth, Mikoto gets an unexpected flashback from his childhood.

-Flashback-

Cooped up in his home, feeling really bored. Mikoto Yukimura, was only five years old when his life changed forever.

After the discovery of his quirk, which was snow. A lot of people refer to him to be just like his mother.

At first, he didn't seem to mind...

But later on, it just got really irritating.

Everywhere he goes, he always hear someone say "Hey look! It's the Yuki-Onna's son!" or "He must so lucky to have her as his mother".

Mikoto really did love his mother but even as a child, he started to hate the attention.

Mikoto: DADDY!!! I'M BORED!!!

Tohru Yukimura chuckles from his spot in the kitchen. He was thinking of making sushi with some miso soup for lunch.

Tohru: And why are you bored, Snowflake?

Mikoto pouts cutely at the name but ignored it for now.

Mikoto: I want to go outside and play! But everywhere I go! The neighborhood kids are always talking about me!

This concern Tohru as he looked at his son.

Tohru: Talking about you how? Are they teasing you?

Mikoto: No! They see me as Mom! It's dumb!

Tohru: Oh yeah...that...Well son. I can assure you. You're not your mother...Hmm...maybe we can go somewhere.

Mikoto smiled cutely at his father.

Mikoto: Really?! Where?! Ice cream?! I want ice cream!

Mikoto ran around his father chanting 'ice cream'.

Tohru: Hahaha! Okay! Okay! Later! We'll get ice cream later.

Mikoto: *Pouts again* (I want ice cream now....)

Tohru sat down in a chair for a moment to think about what they should do today. Just then, an idea struck him.

Tohru: I got it. We can go visit a place your mother knows.

Mikoto adorably cocked his head to the side.

Mikoto: A place? What is it?

Tohru: Hehe. It's a secret. We have to wait when we get there.

Mikoto pouts a third time.

Mikoto: Awww!

-Plus Ultra-

After walking for a couple of blocks in Musutafu. Both father and son finally made it to their destination.

Mikoto: WHOA!! It's BIG!

It was a house.

The exterior of the house looks a traditional Japanese house with outside views from walkways and a garden in the middle while the interior resembles Japanese-styled rooms with tatami mats.

Tohru: Mikoto. Welcome to the Todoroki Abode.

Mikoto: Abode?

Tohru: Yes. It means a place or residence. You see...We're here to see your cousins.

Mikoto: *Confused* ....I have cousins?

Tohru: That's right. Aren't you excited? Some of them are about your age. You might be able to play with them.

Mikoto: Really?!!

Tohru: Of course. Since you were so bored at home. I made arrangements for us to come over and visit them.

Mikoto: Daddy...How come I never met them before.

The gentle smile on his father's face was replaced with a frown.

Tohru: Well...There are reasons why son...but it's best you don't know until your older.

Mikoto: Okay....

Tohru and Mikoto walks into the garden as they were met with a small old lady with short white hair dress in a purple kimono.

Woman: Ah. Hello Yukimura-san.

Tohru: Hello there. I brought my son over to play with the Todoroki kids. Would that be alright?

Woman: Of course. Rei-san was happy that to hear your call to make this arrangement for Mikoto. I'm sure the young ones would be pleased to meet him. They're just over there.

Both father and son turned their heads to see a white hair woman in her thirties watching three kids play ball together.

Tohru smiled and walked over to her.

Tohru: Hello Rei-san.

The woman turned her head and gave her own smile.

Rei: Hello Tohru-kun... It's been a while. How is Fumiko doing?

Tohru gave a hearty laugh.

Tohru: She's doing just great. Though she's too caught up in her work to come visit. So it's just me and Mikoto.

Rei shifts her attention to Mikoto who shyly hid behind his father's leg.

Tohru: It's okay. Mikoto. She won't bite~! Say hello.

Mikoto: H-Hello...

Rei: Hello to you too, Mikoto-chan. My name is Rei. Oh my...I recalled meeting you when you were just a baby. Now look at you. You're still so small and cute. You can calling me Auntie Rei if you like.

Mikoto: O-Okay! Auntie!

Rei: :)

Tohru: Mikoto. How about you go play with the kids in the garden. I need to talk to Rei-san for a moment.

Mikoto: Okay!

The boy takes off as Tohru looks at his sister-in-law with a look of concern.

Tohru: Ya know...Fumiko really misses you...

Rei:.....I know...

But because of that man...she can't even go see her sister...

Tohru: Is he here...?

Rei looks at him. All happy thoughts gone and put to the side bringing in some of the pain she held inside her.

Rei:....I'm afraid so...I'm sorry. He came home early on such short notice.

Tohru:....I was afraid of that...For Fumiko's sake...I hope he don't cause any problems for my son or your children...

Rei: I hope so too...

Tohru: (Mikoto...)

-Meanwhile-

Mikoto went to the east point of the garden but stops he hear laughing. He looks to his left to see three sibling playing together in the yard of their house with a ball.

Todoroki Natsuo, Touya, and Fuyumi were all having fun. Mikoto watches them all play with interest.

Natsuo: I got it! I got it!

Fuyumi: Kick the ball over here Natsuo!

Touya: No! Over here! I'm wide open!

Natsuo: Alright! Here goes!

Natsuo kicks the soccer ball to the eldest brother who manages to get the ball with his own leg. Then he started kicking it himself before managing to get it onto his knee. He tossed it into the air!

Touya: Yes!

...Before the ball fell on his head.

Touya: OW!

Natsuo started laughing while Fuyumi went over to see if he was okay. The red hair shrugged it off saying he was fine before they resume playing their game. The ball had soon landed near Mikoto's feet.

Mikoto: Ball!

As he picked it up, he heard one of the siblings shout at him.

Touya: Hey! That's our ball!

Fuyumi: Touya! Don't be rude! He probably just wants to play!

Touya: Fine...

Natsuo: You want to play with us? Wait. How you get into our yard?

Mikoto finally decided to speak.

Mikoto: Your Mom let me in!

Natsuo: Ooooooh!

Fuyumi: What's your name?

Mikoto: I'm Mikoto!

Natsuo: Oh! I know you! Your our cousin! Nice to meet ya! I'm Natsuo!

Touya: Touya...

Fuyumi: And I'm Fuyumi.

Mikoto: Nice to meet you guys!

Touya: So...Do you wanna play with us or just stare.

Fuyumi: Touya!

Touya: What???

Natsuo: Excuse our nii-san. He's just really rude.

Mikoto: Eh...? Nii-san?

Natsuo: Yeah...As in brother.

Mikoto: Really?! He looks a little short to be the older brother.

Natsuo: *Laughing* XDDDDD

The red hair boy screeched in anger.

Touya: WHAT WAS THAT?! You wanna go?!

Fuyumi: *Sighs*

Mikoto: Go where...?

Natsuo: I like him! He's funny!

Touya: Whatever!

Natsuo: He's got a point. You are short. Big Bro is thirteen years old and you still look like a midget.

Touya: W-Why you-!

Natsuo: Midget~~~!

Touya: *Screech* REEEEEEE!

Both of them started fighting while Fuyumi and Mikoto sweatdropped at the scene.

Fuyumi: Ignore them. They're both can be silly sometimes.

Mikoto: Okay...?

So, after the argument about Touya's height. The four kids had played games together.

Along the lines, Mikoto felt eyes were watching him.

He looked up to the household bridge to see a boy about his age with white and red hair that was almost shaped into a peppermint style.

Both boys stared at each other for what felt like minutes. Before they could even speak to each other, a man that seemed familiar to Mikoto grabbed the boy by his arm...

Forcefully...

Endeavor: Stop that peeking Shouto...Those things, your older brothers, who inhabit a different world from you...

They're Failures...

Shouto looked back at his siblings, who gave him hurt yet sympathetic looks as he was taken away...

Endeavor: And don't even look at HIM either. His presence isn't welcome here.

Mikoto: ???

Shouto:.......

As both of them was out of sight, Mikoto turned to the other Todoroki Siblings.

Mikoto: Who...was that...?

Touya: Our youngest brother...

Natsuo/Fuyumi:.....

Mikoto: Why is that mean man taking him away...?

Fuyumi: .....That's our father....He won't allow our brother to play with us.

Mikoto: But... that's not fair...why can't he play with us...?

Todoroki Siblings:........

No more words were exchanged that day as nobody felt the need to play anymore...