Chapter 293: The Darkness That Lies Within

The figure stumbled forward, his eyes vacant, and I felt a cold dread creeping up my spine as I realized who it was. It was Denki, my friend and ally from the hero course. He looked like he had been through some kind of ordeal, his eyes sunken and his skin pale. Toga's smile grew even wider as she took in my reaction. "You see, I told you I had a few tricks up my sleeve," she said, her voice dripping with malice. "Denki here has been a guest of mine for a little while now." I felt a surge of anger and fear as I stared at Denki, but he didn't seem to recognize me. He looked around the room, his eyes unfocused, and then his gaze landed on me. For a moment, I thought I saw a flicker of recognition, but it was quickly extinguished. Dabi stepped forward, a cruel smile spreading across his face. "You see, we've been doing some... experiments on Denki here," he said, his voice dripping with sadistic pleasure. "We've been testing the limits of his Quirk, pushing him to see how far he can go." I felt a chill run down my spine as I realized what Dabi was saying. Denki's Quirk, Electrification, was a powerful one, but it was also one that could be unpredictable and difficult to control. I had seen Denki struggle with it before, but I had never seen him like this. Toga stepped forward, her eyes glinting with excitement. "And now, we're going to see how you react," she said, her voice dripping with malice. "We're going to see if you'll do what it takes to save your friend." She snapped her fingers, and suddenly the room was filled with a bright light. I felt a surge of electricity in the air, and I knew that Denki's Quirk was being pushed to its limits. I looked around the room, desperate for a way to escape, but I was trapped. Dabi and Bakugo were blocking the door, and Toga was standing in front of me, her eyes glinting with excitement. The light grew brighter, and I felt Denki's Quirk surging out of control. I knew that I had to act fast, or risk losing my friend forever. I took a deep breath, and then I made a decision. I would do whatever it took to save Denki, even if it meant giving in to Toga's demands. But as I looked into her eyes, I knew that I was playing with fire. Toga's smile grew even wider, and I knew that I was in grave danger. The darkness that lies within Toga was a chasm of madness and despair, and I was about to take a step into its depths. I steeled myself for what was to come, knowing that my decision would change everything. With a newfound determination, I looked Toga straight in the eye and said, "I'll do it. I'll do whatever you want, just leave Denki alone." Toga's smile faltered for a moment, and then she laughed, a cold, mirthless sound. "Oh, this is going to be fun," she said, her voice dripping with malice. And with that, my fate was sealed.