Heron Lake Plateau came back again to make it clear that he never said it would be demand

how he wished he had anything more to say. the need to prove himself and defend what little dignity he had left boiled over. but what could he say? what happened, happened. issun ran and there was no good excuse for that. minori was left to care for the family and higoro managed to sneak his nose into it.

issun closed his eyes and flattened his ears. a harsh whistle blew through his teeth. words could not redeem him now. action would save him. but how long would that take?

looks like they were starting back from square one.

i will. he looked up at her with narrowed eyes. for deku. i promise you that.