A Request to Make Contact

"I see, so you didn't come here to exercise..."

The burly man who had helped Uraraka Shige come up with the exercise plan, who was also the head coach of this fitness center, nodded knowingly after hearing Uraraka Shige's explanation.

Uraraka Shige nodded and repeated his purpose for coming.

"Yes, I'm here to ask for help."

"That... the uncrowned king of the dark world?"

The head coach seemed to have heard of 'AFO' as well. He looked at Uraraka Shige with furrowed brows and rubbing his chin, and asked him this question, as if it were a very complicated and difficult question that required careful consideration before an answer could be given.

"That's right."

Uraraka Shige stared intently at the head coach, nodding slightly in agreement. She also felt a slight surge of anticipation as the head coach stroked his chin thoughtfully.

"As for this matter, I'm afraid I can't help you, young master's friend."

However, the head coach's words of refusal were relatively tactful and respectful.

While Uraraka Shige felt somewhat disappointed, a slight sense of surprise also arose in her heart.

"Why..."

Although Uraraka Shige only thought about it silently and did not say it aloud, the head coach accurately captured the look of surprise and astonishment on his face. Therefore, the head coach immediately spoke up to dispel the doubt in Uraraka Shige's mind.

"As for the reason... that person is still a behemoth to the Genga Family. Although their foundation may be slightly weaker than that of the family, in terms of apparent strength alone, that person is currently overwhelmingly superior to us."

"Furthermore, even if you are the young master's only good friend at present, information related to that person is still an important matter within the family. Therefore, I do not have the right to inform you about that person unless I obtain the authorization of the family head."

The head coach's explanation not only made Uraraka Shige understand why the head coach hadn't agreed to his request, but also made him realize more clearly just how terrifying All For One, who was defeated by All Might in the original story when he burned out his last 'flame' and unleashed his last 'power,' was at the pinnacle of the Dark World, before he and All Might had even fought to a draw.

It should be understood that the Genga Family's power is so great that they can easily, even with the slightest gesture, give a few words to some small forces that are dependent on the Genga Family, and make the Uraraka Shige family's construction company come alive with unprecedented vitality, and significantly improve the Uraraka Shige family's living conditions.

For the Uraraka Shige family, the Genga Family's power was already an incredibly formidable force.

However, even with this, the head coach still described the Genga Family as only "possibly" slightly stronger in terms of foundation. In terms of sheer strength on the surface, even the Genga Family was still being completely overwhelmed by the power and influence currently possessed by "AFO"...

Although, after comparing these layers, it seems that the main reason why Uraraka Shige's family is so ordinary and insignificant is that they do have their own construction company. To exaggerate a bit, Uraraka Shige's parents could even be considered as company bosses!

Therefore, it is clear that this is not because the Uraraka Shige family or the Genga Family are weaker, but because 'AFO' is indeed in an incredibly powerful state at this time.

It's no wonder that even the head coach of the Genga Family would use the term "uncrowned king" when describing 'AFO'. After all, with great power comes great responsibility, and being a 'king' is not an easy thing.

Having come to a clearer understanding of this, Uraraka Shige couldn't help but feel slightly disappointed.

"Is that so... I see..."

When the head coach saw Uraraka Shige's dejected look, it was unclear whether it was out of sympathy, his confidence in Uraraka Shige's physical potential, or consideration for Uraraka Shige's Terumi Genga the only friend he had so far, as the next head of the Zhao Terumi Family.

In short, the head coach spoke up suddenly.

"You don't need to worry so much. Although I can't tell you directly about that person, I might be able to help you with other things. Besides, while I'm not authorized to contact the head of the family directly, I can still contact the steward."

Hearing the head coach say those words Uraraka Shige's initial disappointment was replaced by a glimmer of hope. But in an instant, he suddenly remembered a phrase he often used in his previous life—

"When someone is in utter despair, all you need to do is extend a helping hand, give that person a glimmer of hope, and then, at the height of that hope, completely extinguish it. In this way, that person will experience a despair that is even deeper and more profound than before. At that moment, that desperate person will understand that there are always people more capable than you, and that there is always something beyond your understanding; despair is also endless."

However, no matter what, if they didn't try, although they wouldn't experience a deeper sense of loss and despair, they also wouldn't see a glimmer of hope. Therefore, Uraraka Shige still made a new request to the head coach.

"Then, could you tell me about All Might, his recent schedule, and All Might's next... no, that's fine."

Actually, Uraraka Shige had originally planned to ask All Might about his upcoming schedule, but after thinking about it, she realized that this kind of information is really hard to find out. Even the head coach of the gym in the Genga Family might not know.

Therefore, Uraraka Shige simply changed his mind and only asked about the first two items.

However, even these two pieces of news seemed to be causing the head coach some trouble.

"All Might's news... The most recent news I know is that he appeared in Kyoto and dealt with a group of 'enemy groups' that many forces found 'troublesome.' As for his itinerary... it was actually revealed in this news that he recently went to Tokyo..."

The head coach looked at Uraraka Shige with a somewhat troubled expression.

"I'm sorry, young master's friend, but this is all the information I have."

"Is that so... I see..."

Uraraka Shige to the two pieces of news again, then lowered her head and pondered for a while. Suddenly, she raised her head again and made a new request to the head coach.

"Thank you for your help. Also, I'm sorry, but I might need your help with something else. Could you please help me contact that 'butler'?"