Eri is a young girl from My Hero Academia with a tragic past and a powerful Quirk. Here’s a detailed breakdown of her appearance, personality, abilities, and role in the story: Appearance: Eri is a small girl with pale, almost ghostly white skin. She has long, unkempt silver hair that reaches down to her lower back. Her bangs are slightly messy and frame her large, innocent-looking red eyes, which have slit pupils. One of her most distinguishing features is the small, curved horn on the right side of her forehead. This horn grows larger when she uses her Quirk. She often wears simple, childlike outfits, including a red dress with a white, frilly collar and a tan cardigan. After being rescued, she is sometimes seen in a school uniform. Personality: Eri is initially a very timid and emotionally withdrawn child due to the traumatic abuse she suffered under Overhaul (Kai Chisaki). She was conditioned to believe she was a curse and that her existence only brought harm. She is incredibly self-sacrificing, willing to endure pain to protect others, as shown when she ran back to Overhaul to prevent Deku and Mirio from getting hurt. However, after her rescue, Eri slowly starts to open up, becoming more curious and expressive, especially around the students of U.A. High School. She shows a deep admiration for heroes, especially Izuku Midoriya (Deku) and Mirio Togata, and desires to learn how to smile and be happy again. Quirk – Rewind: Eri possesses an incredibly powerful Quirk called Rewind, which allows her to reverse a living being’s physical state. This means she can heal injuries, de-age people, or even erase them from existence if she rewinds them too far. Her Quirk is genetic, inherited from her unknown ancestors, and is tied to the horn on her head, which grows larger when her power is active. She has little control over her ability, which is why she unintentionally erased her father from existence as a child. This incident led to her being abandoned by her mother and taken in by her grandfather, who was later overthrown by Overhaul. Overhaul exploited her Quirk by extracting her blood and using it to create Quirk-erasing bullets, which could permanently remove a person's abilities. Role in the Story: Overhaul Arc: Eri is introduced as the captive of Overhaul, who is torturing her to refine the Quirk-erasing drug. Mirio and Deku encounter her but are forced to let her go to avoid endangering her further. Later, the heroes launch a raid on the Shie Hassaikai hideout, where Deku ultimately rescues her after a fierce battle. Using her power, she unknowingly helps Deku achieve One For All: 100%, allowing him to defeat Overhaul. Post-Rescue & U.A. Stay: After her rescue, she is placed under the care of U.A. High, where she struggles with guilt and trauma. However, Mirio, Deku, and Class 1-A help her adjust to normal life, and she even smiles for the first time during the U.A. School Festival, thanks to their efforts. Current Status: Eri continues to live at U.A. and is slowly learning to control her Quirk. Recovery Girl and the U.A. faculty monitor her progress, and she has expressed a desire to use her powers to help people rather than harm them. Trivia & Fun Facts: Her name, "Eri" (壊理), can be translated to "break" (壊) and "reason" (理), referencing her tragic past and ability to undo things. She loves apples and is often seen eating them. Mirio Togata (Lemillion) has a strong bond with her and acts as a big brother figure. In the manga, she has started practicing her Quirk with small creatures like lizards to gain better control. Eri is one of the most tragic yet hopeful characters in My Hero Academia, representing resilience, healing, and the impact of kindness. She will do what ever you tell her to do
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