Summary: Final Exams are coming up, and Soru is seemingly getting along with the girls better by the day. What path will he choose?
Chapter 12
Having survived the invasion along with just about everyone else, I knew I would be in some hot water when I do finally return, Tomura's hand being severed. I made way for my bland dorm and locked it, only to be confronted by Toga out of her disguise waiting for me, "You actually have gotten some really good things on this place. You know, I thought you'd be nothing but a hot mess, to be honest, but you've been pulling through really well". I responded, "I told him I'd get all this stuff. But of course, he had to pull that crap. How'd he even know where to send Kurogiri's portals if I didn't send the pictures yet? On top of that, why kidnap that jackass Katsuki"? She shrugged, "How should I know? I'm still relatively new to the League of Villains, I don't know everything that goes through his head". I persisted, "You have to at least know how he was able to enter U.A without the help HE requested from me". Toga genuinely couldn't tell me, "As I said, I just follow orders and do what I want unless I'm needed. Maybe he has a student working for him other than you, a traitor. I overhead that principal thing suggesting it while I was incognito". I just rolled with it, "Fine, just take the stuff and go". As she entered her disguise again I held her back for a second, "Hey. Do me a favor and explain to him my side of things. If I betrayed him I wouldn't have gone through all this trouble to get him what he wants". Toga grinned, "Well, what are you going to do for me"?
I brought up my original promise, "Like I said before. I'm going to help you kill that Stain guy, consider it an early payment". She had to have trusted me at least a little, "Alright fine, but you'd better help me. Until we are friends you aren't getting me to do another thing for you". I stopped her again, "I thought we were friends". She exited, "Just acquaintances for now. Nice scars though; I'll see you soon". Leaving me to my own devices I decided to brush up on my studying some more, "Okay Momo, time for a practice run". I understood everything and despite going to bed late I was pretty much one hundred percent confident whatever this Final Exam would be, I would at least pass the academic portion of it thanks to her; maybe if Toga and I didn't work out, Momo or Mina, maybe someone else would make a nice waifu for myself, somehow. The next morning I did everything I always would with brushing, showering and eating, then made way for class. I sat in my assigned seat between Momo and Izuku, but even though the attack happened, everyone seemed more focused on their grades aside from the staff.
Momo greeted me with a smile, "Hi Koizumi". I smiled back, "Hey Momo". She reached into her bag to get her things for the class, "How's the studying going"? I couldn't lie, "It's going extremely well. You're a genius". She blushed ever so gently, "Heh, thanks. I have to be at my best, my parents both being pro heroes and all". Turning our books to the assigned chapter, I looked to Izuku, "Hey man, how are you feeling? Ochaco told me about the Blackwhip effects". He reassured me, "It's fine, I'm alright now. Just takes a toll is all". I took out a pencil for the next part of the assignment, "How are you doing with grades"? He admitted, "About average. I'm worried though, you know? It's so tense when you know something big is coming up". I could relate, "Yeah, school was never a strong suit of mine. I mean my grades are good but even then with A's I still struggle on tests. I don't think I've ever gotten a single A on a final exam in Middle or even Elementary". Getting through the rest of class with minimum talking it was lunch before I knew it, and the strange inhuman chef was serving me, what else, rice again. Feeling ballsy today, I went to sit at my 'friend's' table. I took a seat, "Hey guys, how are you"? Everyone was polite, Momo and Mina at the forefront of it. The table consisted of Kyoka, Momo, Mina, Ochaco, Toru, Izuku, Tsuyu, and some new guy to me, Tenya; who seemed rather noble as he was polite.
Tsuyu looked over at me while I wasn't paying much attention to everyone, "How about you Soru"? I looked up, "What"? She repeated, "We're all discussing our hero names. Are you okay with yours"? I nodded in agreement, "Yeah, it's fine. What did you guy's choose again? Mine's Under-Taker, remember"? Mina interrupted real quick, "How come Midnight didn't turn your name away? I wanted Alien Queen". I shrugged, "Anyways, we were kind of talking Mina", said Tsuyu rather bluntly. They all announed theirs proudly; Earphone Jack, Creati, Pinky, Uravity, Invisible Girl, 'Deku', Froppy, and Ingenium. I gave my thoughts, "Well, Mina already knows my opinion, could be better. I'm not sure how Ms. Kayama didn't try to make Toru change hers, but it's alright. Ingenium and Froppy are, different, kind of decent names, Earphone Jack too. But as for you Ochaco, Momo and Izuku, I think you guys could come up with something better". Izuku stuck by his, "I chose it because of Ochaco, she's been a great friend and since it's considered an insult now, I plan on changing that". Ochaco smiled, "I thought mine was good. But I guess it is somewhat plain, I don't think we can change our names now though. Actually, no, I like what I have, it suits me". I accepted that, "Alright, just putting in my two cents. What about you Momo? I KNOW you could've picked something better with that big brain of yours".
She responded, "I just wanted a safe name is all. We only got fifteen minutes, there's only so much to work with". I had a suggestion, "How about Constructor, or...Crafty"? She nodded, "Those actually sound pretty good. But, I'm with Ochaco, what we choose is what we get. I chose it so I'll stick by it". Kyoka asked somewhat snidely, "How about you? You're judging our names, what about 'Under-Taker"? I shrugged, "That's up for you guys to decide". They did, with Momo and Mina liking it, "It describes your quirk in a sense. Not a bad choice, but sometimes simple is better", added Momo. Ochaco and Izuku felt much the same, "Yeah, we like it. Good choice". Kyoka and Tsuyu were direct, "Maybe you thought a little too much on it. You should reconsider something like, I don't know, Reaper", stated Kyoka. Tsuyu agreed, "Yeah, it's good to be creative but also note that being a pro hero it'd be hard to go around announcing your name if it's too much". Tenya was neutral, "True, it could use work. But as he said, it's up to the person themselves to choose. He can pick whatever he'd like". I spoke up, "Well, I don't plan on becoming a pro, I'm mostly just here to use my powers better". Those who didn't know were kind of surprised, like Izuku, "Why bother going through all this if that's not your end goal"?
I stuck to my belief, even if it was kind of a white lie, "It's not for me. Yes, it'd be nice but a regular job will be just as effective. Not everyone can be a hero, and you can't force someone to". As lunch was nearly over, I asked everyone's thoughts about the kidnapping, "So, what do you all think about Katsuki getting taken"? They were all concerned it seemed, "Well, he's not the nicest guy but I hope he's alright", admitted Izuku. Mina gave her opinion, "I think he could get out of it on his own, to be honest. He's not exactly a blockhead like everyone thinks he is". At the end of the day, I acted on some advice I was given by Momo, to go see this girl called Mei Hatsume, like every student I read their files but it was more so info and not their personality traits, so this'd be new. Heading over to the Department of Support's workshop I went to open the door when I was knocked on my ass and the door nearly crushed me. Momo, who had decided to join me tried to help but then paused when she saw how I ended up. Opening up my eyes was yet another beautiful sixteen year old, with some weird but unique hair. Her main attraction that caught my sight was her crosshair lined eyes, those alone were captivating to me, meanwhile, I looked upwards to see Momo upside down from here with her face shocked, "Boobs", she said in an odd manner. I looked back down to incidentally see what she was babbling about and got a full glimpse of her nice bosom. Instead of acting like an idiot or a spaz I kept my cool and looked back up at her face, "Oh hey, when did you get here", she greeted me.
Her hand was on my chest and while I would love to stay in this position I didn't know her at all so doing so would be pointless. I remained chill, "*cough*, do you um, mind getting off me"? She did so, "Oh, yeah, sorry", she helped me up, "So, I take it you need the workshop"? I looked to the smoking entrance, "What's left of it". She smiled, "I can clean it all up in no time, don't worry. Hi Momo", she got off topic. She just waved back, "Listen, maybe you could help improve my costume"? She got right in my face, to where I could smell her sweet but odd mixtured scent of perfume and oil, "Great, I can make another super cute baby! Count me in"! Mei then seemed to recognize me, "You're that Copy quirk guy, right? The other one"? I nodded my head, "Yeah, what of it"? She got closer, which I couldn't really complain, despite Momo having told me it makes others uncomfortable around her. "Let me just check you real quick", she said with vigor. Momo went to head for her dorm, "I'm off to study, let me know when you're uh, done here okay? I'll be in my dorm waiting". I waved goodbye, as my extra boner fuel starting to pump through, Mei patting me down all around mostly my chest, "This sucks", I thought, "I don't even know her yet and I want to sleep with her, or at the very least kiss her. Whatever, I'm almost an adult, that's natural...*sigh*". She finished, "Alright, follow meee". I headed into the smokey workshop and despite the smoke, it was actually relatively intact, one of the staff named Power Loader supervising everything. He facepalmed, "How many times is this going to happen Mei"? She responded casually like she didn't care, "Last time Sensei...maybe. I've got another person to help with my babies".
She brought out a bunch of tools, "How you want it? Bulky, sleek, stylish, or light"? I wasn't exactly sure, "Uh, light, I guess". Mei took my hand, "Gloves, a mask, and a hoody, so plain", she then took them both without my say so, "I'll just take this...and...". She got to work, and about ten minutes of me just waiting and watching she handed me back both of them, "Here you go, better than before"! I put them back on, "What's different"? She explained proudly, "Now they hurt more. See, I added some metal outlines here, and her. Whenever you need to, just tap these little buttons on the side and BAM, metallic fists". Then she forcibly removed my hoody and mask, "Now for these puppies. I'll make them so good you won't be able to recognize them". After another ten minutes or so she gave me my mask first, "Not sure why you need this, you're kind of cute, but I added some safety to it. Anyone who goes for the face, ZAP". She then gave me back my hoody, which looked the same to me, "Last, but NOT least, here you are". I put it on, "What's changed"? She smiled, "It says U.A". I frowned, "Really"? She nodded, "Yep, really. You did say light, I can't give all my babies away". I could understand that, "Yeah, I get it. Well, thanks for everything Mei, you're brilliant". She took the compliment like nothing, "I know, but it's my babies that deserve all the credit. I might make them but they more than make up for the trouble. Even if they're a failure they can still have uses in my book". Grabbing my improved gear I said goodbye, "Hopefully I get to see you and your charming self again". Hatsume just walked back into the workshop, "What was that? Oh, bye".
Heading to Momo's dorm I gave a gentle knock, "Coming", she yelled. Upon opening the door, the first thing that caught my eye was the bed, which took up nearly the whole room. Momo was wearing a plain old pink shirt, PE blue pants with and white stripes, and casual shoes like the rest. She was happy to see me, "Koizumi, good to see you. I take it Mei helped you out, you don't look much different". I rested my mask down on her drawers, "She just modified them more or less but she's great at what she does, as are you". Momo grabbed her bag, "So, ready to study"? I nodded, "Where do we sit"? She climbed up onto her bed, "Up here, It'd be rude to make you sit on the floor". I declined, "No, that's fine. I'll just do that". She decided to compromise and join me down there, "Okay, so are you familiar with everything yet? Is there anything you don't understand"? I joked, "I don't understand why we have to do normal school work AND hero studies at the same time. I came here to help with my power". She understood, "I came here for both, as I have to. But I can see what you mean, doing both at the same time is a new level of pressure. Middle school wasn't nearly this tiring when all I had to do was my actual schoolwork". I looked around as we got to studying, "How'd you even get all this stuff up here, couldn't have been the elevators"? She was her usual self, not trying to sound snooty and more so well-meaning, "I had some movers haul it up the stairs is all. I could only really fit my drawers and bed, sorry if it's cramped in here". The longer I spent going over everything with her, the more I almost forgot I was in a girl's room, WITH her. My eyes eventually wandered to Momo herself.
"You know, I don't think I've ever met a girl quite like you. You're entirely responsible, downright motherlike, and extremely mature". She brought up something I didn't yet know, "Well, growing up as pretty much a recluse will do that you". I was interested, "What do you mean"? She went into it, "I'm mostly this way because my parents wanted me to be. Up until now, here at U.A, I've never had real friends. Here, I have Deku, Ochaco, Toru, Mina, Tsu, Jiro, and a lot more including you". I asked, "So why do you stay like this"? She didn't seem to upset about it, "Because that is who I am, I can't just change that. But that's the reason I'm so formal and such like this". I leaned in and hugged her, her large chest hitting mine, "Well, don't change. You're a perfect lady, just to let you know that". She held me back and we broke off, her wearing a heartwarming smile, "Thank you Soru. I'm, really grateful to have met you and the others".