In truth, he wasn't seriously considering switching to All For One's side right now, but he was still subconsciously wary of U.A.
Maybe that's just human nature.
Especially when it came to the Quirk Electricity Absorbing Physique. Objectively speaking, it didn't improve his overall ability as much as Electricity Control did.
But he had to admit—it made for an excellent hidden trump card!
Think about it. What would happen if an opponent's energy was running low, but he still had about half a charge left in reserve?
That's why Kaminari decided not to rename his Quirk for the time being. And in the days ahead, even if Electricity Control was exposed, no one must find out about Electricity Absorbing Physique!
As for the electricity control aspect, that was actually pretty easy to explain. He could just say he'd made a breakthrough in current micro-manipulation.
The only problem was—there's no guarantee in this world. If someone knew the truth, they could use it to threaten him.
"I'll need to find an opportunity to deal with that guy in the black hood."
With this dangerous thought in mind, Kaminari slowly closed his eyes while lying on the bed. Tomorrow, he would be taking promotional photos for Nabonir.
Night passed, and dawn returned once more. Yesterday's business was done. Today's life continued, and the future would eventually become the present.
After completing the basics—morning jog, tutoring, and training—Kaminari, under Secretary Arai's guidance, rode in a black executive car to the Japanese headquarters of Nabonir.
For the next few hours, he was at the mercy of makeup artists, stylists, and photographers—changing outfit after outfit, striking pose after pose, taking photos next to various luxury sports cars.
Honestly, apart from the initial novelty, the rest was pretty boring and even a little tiring.
But… he loved it!
After all, this celebrity lifestyle was something he never could have achieved in his previous life—not even if he prayed day and night. Now that he had the chance to experience it, of course he was going to enjoy it to the fullest.
In fact, wasn't the whole reason he had practiced piano, covered songs, and started a band since childhood just to become a star in this life?
So now, he had no pretenses. He accepted both the joy and exhaustion that came with his hard-earned success.
"Kaminari-kun!"
Just as Kaminari was about to head home after work, the general manager, Ishimatsu—the same one he'd met at home before—approached him.
"Hello."
He greeted him politely, then asked curiously, "What's up? Is the 'Bumblebee' ready already?"
"Hehehe, looks like Kaminari-kun's a little impatient. But yes, it'll be here soon. Your 'Bumblebee' will be airlifted from the U.S. the day after tomorrow. We'll need to take some promo shots with it then," Ishimatsu replied with a smile.
"So fast?!" Kaminari was genuinely surprised. He had thought it would take at least a week or two.
"Well, the appearance design was already finalized. A professional team handled the rest of the configuration. Final assembly doesn't take long."
"So what brings you here?"
"Well, we were wondering… since you're a well-known singer-songwriter, could you possibly write a song for the campaign?"
In fact, Nabonir had initially reached out to other music companies and well-known artists.
But during a meeting, someone suggested that Kaminari Denki should give it a try too—it'd make for a great marketing hook.
So they decided to extend an invitation. As for who would be chosen in the end, that would depend on the quality of the songs.
"A song…" Kaminari was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head in thought. Of course, he wasn't worried about being unable to write a song—he was just trying to recall which existing songs might be a good fit.
In the end, he didn't dramatically whip out some breathtaking composition on the spot to amaze everyone at Nabonir. Instead, he simply agreed to think it over and promised to get in touch if he came up with anything.
"A song about sports cars…"
Sitting in the back seat, Kaminari wasn't paying attention to Secretary Arai, who was driving. His mind was still on the idea.
The first songs that came to mind were the theme tracks from The Fast and the Furious series. As for the insert songs, well, he couldn't quite remember them.
But the more he thought about it, the more he realized—even though those theme songs were perfect for the topic of sports cars, they didn't suit him.
What did that mean?
Basically, the lyrics of those songs were too adult and mature. It would be hard for anyone to believe they were written by a fifteen-year-old.
Not much he could do about it. Fast & Furious was a mature franchise, so he needed to think of another angle.
Suddenly, Kaminari's eyes lit up. "Wait, because of the bee…"
He remembered an English song called Back to Life, which had been the theme song of the Bumblebee movie.
'Cause I'm bringing you back to life
Our love's enough
Transcending us through space
It's holding up
It keeps you and me intertwined…'
Secretary Arai, who was focused on the road, suddenly heard a strange but beautiful English song being softly hummed. He subconsciously glanced up at the rearview mirror.
Sure enough, it was Kaminari humming quietly. Arai secretly praised him in his heart—this guy was so talented he could sound good even when just casually humming.
At the same time, Kaminari was becoming more and more satisfied with the song. Not only was the melody great, but the lyrics also felt like they described the bond between man and machine. It even touched on themes like dreams, regaining confidence, and renewal.
It could definitely work as a theme for a sports car campaign—or even just as the Bumblebee theme.
"That's the one. As for the singer… I wonder how good Kyoka's English is." Kaminari thought for a moment and decided he'd ask Kyoka if she wanted to sing it once he got home.
At that moment, his phone rang, playing the familiar Railgun ringtone. He looked at the screen and saw that the caller was Momo.
"What's up?"
"Kaminari, I have something very, very, very important to talk to you about… in private. Do you have time right now?"
Kaminari was surprised. It was the first time he had heard Momo sound so serious. Not even when she had killed someone and been caught had she sounded this nervous.
"I'm not home right now, but I'm on the way back. Where are you?"
"I'm on the way to your house!"
(To be continued.)
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