Chapter 17

Disclaimer: I do not own My Hero Academia. I do own my brat of an OC, Asa.

Warnings: Poor Mama Midoriya, panic attacks, DADZAWA!


A/N: When has this last been updated? *checks* Ooh, boy. I am sorry for it taking this long to update. But with work, switching positions in said work, the rise of Covid-19 and the closings of schools due to Covid-19 (it was made official in my state 4/2), battling with my depression and anxiety and working on Ōkami to fantomu, it has been very busy and I am truly sorry. I never try to take this long when writing anything.

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Now onto answering reviews!

Amadeus Amadeus: The suffering shall commence! I have plans for the brat, don't you worry. Plus, he will have to deal with Dadzawa, DadMight, and the other staff at UA if he hurts our precious Midoriya.

Moleluv: I was trying my best to kinda hide it, but I am glad you caught on.

Guest (who reviewed chapter 1 on the 25th of January): Wow...I guess that means I did amazing in creating a villain that is supposed to be hated. Thank you!

CrazzzzyChick2: Yes Dadzawa is the best. He has cared for Izuku since he was a wee little bean. As for the Quirk test, that is coming up!

Now with all that being said, let's get onto the chapter. PLUS ULTRA!


The first day of class was AWFUL.

Well, to a point.

Izuku was happy that the grape kid (whose name was Mineta) left him be. In fact, every one of his classmates kinda left him be. It was different for the boy.

Aizawa-sensei was going over his rules for Class 1-A, Midoriya could still feel the anxiety of being in the school of his dreams.

As they went over the classroom expectations (Aizawa was disappointed on how long it took the potential heroes to calm themselves), Izuku began to to mumble to himself (much to the annoyance of those around him. Kacchan especially).

"OI! QUIT YER MUMBLIN', DEKU!" The volatile teen growled, earning a quiet hiss from Hoshi and a glare from Aizawa.

"Katsuki Bakugo, that is enough." Aizawa said, his voice like ice. The rest of the class gulped as they returned their attention to their moody teacher. "Now if I have you attention, change into your gym outfits and meet me outside."

As the class filed out of the school, Izuku felt his stomach drop. He would have to show his (non-existent) abilities, he still didn't know if he could fully control One for All yet. He had asked All Might how he could work on controlling the quirk, but the number 1 hero couldn't fully give the poor boy advice. Just something about releasing the power bit by bit (which Izuku likened to an egg in a microwave).

While he was pondering his misfortune, Midoriya failed to hear the threat that anyone who did not score high enough would be expelled. Hoshi mewed, bringing the boy's attention back to his class. At the exact moment that Bakugo launched a baseball in to the distance.

Izuku could feel his heart drop into his stomach. How could he compete with the others?!


Inko Midoriya was worried. It was her baby's first day of school. Would he do well? Would he make friends? Would he...?

No. she couldn't be thinking that way. Her son was perfectly cable in handling himself. Plus it was not as if he wasn't completely on his own. When Mr. Aizawa stopped by to check on the Midoriyas that morning, she was reassured that her baby would be safe (he was also there to pick up Hoshi, whom Izuku forgot to bring in his hurry to get to school).

So why was she still worried?

Call it her mother's intution, but Inko couldn't shake the very wrong feel that boiled in her gut.

But what she didn't know was that it was not her son she needed to worry about.

There was a pounding at the door.

Inko's stomach dropped as the figure behind the door spoke out.

"Oh Auntie...I'm home..."


Through each of the tests, Izuku placed behind his more Quirk able class mates. Even the grape kid did better than him!

Midoriya knew that once again, he was going to be the laughing stock of school.

QuIrKlEsS...

Midoriya could feel his heart pounding against his rib cage. As his pulse raced, he could barely hear the nice girl and the boy with the square glasses talk to him, asking if he was okay.

qUiRkLeSs...

He couldn't breath. The gym was spinning around him. Fear gripped his mind.

Aizawa took notice of his three missing students and went back to dra-lead them outside. He was surprised to see that both Uraraka and Iida were standing close (too close if you asked him) to a near panicked Midoriya.

"Uraraka, Iida, leave Midoriya to me." Aizawa said gruffly, catching both students by surprise. They nodded and left to rejoin their classmates.

Turning his full attention to Midoriya, the Erasure Hero worked to calm his ward down.

"Midoriya," Aizawa called gently, placing a (roughbumpywarmPROTECTED) hand on the boy's shoulder. "Midoriya, calm yourself. Everything is alright, you are in a safe place."

Lies...

"Midoriya, focus on my voice," Aizawa continued, "not his."

Izuku looked at his teacher, fear dancing in his eyes.

"W-what i-if I fail...?" Izuku whispered, putting a (small) voice to his fear. "What if I can't keep up with the others? What if I make a fool of myself? Am I just in the way? What if..."

"What if what, Problem Child?" Aizawa stated, his (worriedconcernedsad?angry?) voice breaking Izuku's negative train of thought. "You out of all my students should know how this testing works."

Midoriya couldn't find his words. He didn't want to upset the man who had been there for him through all the pain.

"Look Midoriya, I am aware of your...Quirk." Aizawa explained. "Any work that you give is proof of how you have grown."

"Really...?"

(hopewarmthcouragepride?)

"Yes." Aizawa replied. "Remember, 'It is hard to fail, but it is worse to never have tried to succeed.'"

Izuku could feel himself calming down. He knew that Aizawa-sensei was telling him more that what was need to be heard. The man was trying to build the boy's fragile confidence back up.

"O-of course sir." Midoriya replied.

"I have never asked anything else of you," The dark haired man said, as he began to lead the boy out of the gym to where the rest of the class was waiting.
"Now, let's rejoin the others before something gets broken."

All Izuku could do was nod, as Aizawa led him out the field.

Once outside, Aizawa could see that, for some reason, Principal Nezu and Present Mic were standing and watching the others keep busy while waiting for their fellow student and teacher to join them (they were racing. Iida was winning.)

"Ah, Midoriya, how are you liking school?" Nezu asked with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.

"F-fine, sir." Izuku asked, worry filling his mind again (Hoshi tried her best to help). "Sir, is something wrong?"

Nezu's smile filled with saddness.

"You have always been very observant, my boy." The principal replied. "A call came in."

"About what sir?" Midoriya asked. Aizawa placed a hand on the boy's shoulder, dreading what news would come next.

"About your mother," Nezu answered. "She has been attacked and is now missing."

At that moment, Izuku's world crashed around him.

End of Chapter 17


A/N: Sorry if some parts seemed rushed.

The quote on failure is from the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. I thought it seemed appropriate. Also, the panic attack that Midoriya has is loosely based on a few I have personally had. I do know that no two people go through panic the same way, so I went with what I knew.

I want you all to know that I do gratefully appreciate you. I hope y'all are staying safe during this unprecedented time. And hopefully the next chapter won't take so long to publish.