Togata blinked.
"Wait, you know about that?!" Togata asked, and Midoriya nodded.
"I didn't use it just down, I swear. I only used Permeation." Togata tried to defend himself, and Midoriya just sighed.
"Well, at the very least, we can skip the introductions and get right to the point." Sasaki pushed his glasses upwards, "Mirio, it may be possible that besides from One for All, you may manifest other quirks as well."
"Eh?" Togata blinked, trying to process his mentor's words, "You mean... besides from super strength?"
"Yes." Sasaki nodded, "All Might already told you how One for All was created and passed down, didn't he?"
Togata nodded, "All for One's little brother gaining a stockpiling quirk, right?"
Yagi sighed, "Yes. That one. We have a theory that, due to the nature of the One for All, a power stockpiling quirk combined with a quirk that allowed the quirk to be given to someone, as the quirk was passed down from user to user, the quirks of the six other previous users of One for All may also be accessible."
The third year hummed, trying to process this information, "So I may manifest other quirks?"
"In simple terms, yes." Nezu nodded, "As you know, there are eight users before you, one including All for One's brother. You already know that All Might was formerly quirkless before gaining One for All, however, we only have information on two out of the six remaining possible quirks. Shimura Nana had a Float quirk, allowing her to suspend herself in mid-air, and something about a whip quirk. We have much less information about the second one, though."
"Well... that does make sense..." Togata blinked, and turned to Midoriya, "Uh... not to be rude... but are you sure we should be talking about that in front of... well... him?"
"Of course." Yagi rubbed his arm, "Young Midoriya already knows that I'm quirkless. And he was originally the one that came up with the idea that not just power, but quirks themselves can also be stockpiled."
"Woah! I didn't know my kouhai was so awesome." Togata grinned, patting Midoriya on the back, and the frustrated greenette was doing his best not to swat the older boy's hand away.
"Uh... Togata, you might want to stop patting Midoriya." Aizawa sweatdropped at the obliviousness of the third year, but luckily, Togata didn't question Aizawa's statement and retracted his hand. Sasaki nearly wanted to laugh at Midoriya's reaction; sure, the kid was almost impossible to read, but there was just something about him that Sasaki just found hilarious.
"So... assuming that it is possible..." Togata spoke up, "What should I do? Try to force it out? Or wait until something happens."
"I would think that just trying to see if you can access any of the quirks is a good start." Sasaki pushed his glasses up, "If we wait, the quirks may pop up at an undue time, and could end up being more of a hindrance than help. But if you can't bring out any other quirks, that is also fine. We don't really expect anything as of now, we just thought you should know about it so you'll know what to do and how to handle it in case it does appear."
"Alright." Togata nodded energetically, and punched the air, "Where do we start?"
Midoriya just stood in his spot, not moving a single inch as he watched Yagi, Sasaki and Togata talking. He wasn't needed here, to the world, he was a quirkless, useless child. Aizawa had no connection to this One for All problem either, but given what could happen, his presence was necessary in case One for All went berserk. But why on earth was he still requested to be here?
Midoriya glanced at Nezu, and the principal caught his gaze and cleared his throat, "Well, since you were the one that came up with this theory of multiple quirks, it was only fit to let you see how we were going to test it. Also, Nighteye here wanted to meet you."
Sasaki glanced at the boy, putting a bit of pressure behind his gaze, but Midoriya didn't even seem to notice it at all, just looking at him with those emotionless green orbs. Sasaki folded his arms, and nodded, satisfied, "I was interested in your analytical skills. I read the essay you had given to All Might, and although there are some aspects of your analysis that are incorrect, it is very accurate, given how little information there is about All Might and One for All. I'm sure you've heard about the Hero Work Studies, right?"
Midoriya nodded, not really sure what was going on, and Sasaki continued, "Regardless of whether there will still be work studies for the first years, I would still like to offer you a paid internship at my agency."
The greenette blinked in confusion, signing, "But I can't accept it if the first years aren't allowed to participate."
Sasaki nodded, "I am aware of that. However, I would like to make use of your analysis skills as soon as possible. If the first years aren't allowed to participate, you won't be allowed to go out with pros and sidekicks. However, I can still assign you to do analysis for me, and get either Mirio, or my sidekicks, to come pick them up from UA. You won't be in any danger at all, which is the risk of the regular Hero Work Studies, but you'll still be paid for your work."
Midoriya nodded; that did seem to make sense, and he was pretty sure that was the only reason why Nezu agreed to this proposition.
"In the event that first years are allowed to participate in the Hero Work Studies, you can still work at my agency, going on patrols, fighting villains and helping out in case of emergencies. If you participate in both the normal Hero Work Studies, as well as the analysis work I ask of you, you will be paid accordingly." Sasaki finished, "Do you agree to my proposition?"
Midoriya thought about it for a minute. He was curious about the Hero Work Studies, and Sasaki was as good a pro as any other, and while his quirk allowed him to see the future, if he wasn't a good fighter, he wouldn't be any good.
Also, not to mention he was curious as to how accurate his future sight was.
Reiko seemed satisfied that her human was considering it, and Ryuto flew up to Togata, inspecting the blonde curiously. Togata grinned, and poked at Ryuto's beak gently, and the hawk tried to nibble on his finger. Suddenly, his beak passed through Togata's finger, and Ryuto gave an alarmed squawk, thinking he had bitten it off and started looking around anxiously for the broken finger.
Togata just laughed, and showed Ryuto that he was actually okay. Sasaki gave a small chuckle; honestly, seeing the child try to reason it out in his head was pretty funny, and that prank Togata played on Ryuto was definately hilarious.
Midoriya finally nodded, and Sasaki grinned, "Alright. Once the school has made their decision regarding the Hero Work Studies, you'll have to come over to my agency manually for you to get the form signed, and Mirio can bring you over. Also, for any patrols, you are allowed to bring your cat and bird... I'm afraid I don't know theit names."
"That's awesome!" Togata cheered, "Don't worry, I can bring him over to the agency and show him around!"
Sasaki laughed, "Alright. But for now, Midoriya, stick around and watch. Maybe you'll find something new about One for All. Mirio, let's get to work."
"Yes, sir!"
"About the Hero Work Studies that are like a more serious version of the internships, where you got to where pro heroes work and help them... we talked about them at our faculty meeting yesterday, and almost all the teachers, including the principal thought that you shouldn't do them."
"EH!?"
"After we had that meeting with the third years about it?" Kirishima asked.
"But thinking about why we ended up in the dorms... I suppose it does make sense..." Kaminari sighed.
"However, some people, especially the hero commission, think that we won't be able to raise strong heroes with our current policies, so we came to the decision that first years will only be allowed to go to agencies with a good track record of accepting work study students.
"I wonder if Gunhead's place will work..." Uraraka muttered, as Asui spoke up, "Maybe I'll try contacting Selkie..."
Midoriya decided that he should keep quiet about the offer from Sasaki. He had a feeling if he told everyone about it at this point in time, they wouldn't be too happy that he has an advantage.
"Uh... Aizawa-sensei..." Iida stood up, "As we all went on internships, and had a few offers from the Sports Festival, I don't doubt that we'll be able to find agencies for the work studies. However... what about Izuku?"
"Oh yeah!" Uraraka added, "He didn't participate in the internships, and due to being in general education at the time, he also didn't get any offers. I think he's perfectly capable of talking down villains and working with pros, but you mentioned the other day that we have to use our own contacts. Will he still be able to participate?"
Aizawa nearly snorted, "Out of everyone, he's the one you should be the least worried about. Even though he never participated in the internships, his performance in the Sports Festival definately got a few heroes curious enough."
Koda shot him a thumbs up, and Shinsou turned backwards, grinning, "That's awesome, isn't it, Izuku?"
Okay. Maybe he'll tell Iida, Uraraka, Koda, Shinsou and Todoroki. Anyways, Sasaki had already set him the first assignment for analysis. He'll have to get that ready for when he'll accompany Togata to Sasaki's agency.
Midoriya had already written up the analysis that Sasaki had asked of him, and had printed it out neatly, placing it in a folder so that it wouldn't get crumpled. His Hero Work Studies form was also placed neatly in another file, and he headed to the train station, Reiko and Ryuto tucked safely in his bag.
He was early to the meeting point, and it took a few more minutes for Togata to arrive, grinning cheerily.
"Midoriya! You're early! Come on, I'll show you around the agency!"
It took them roughly an hour by train to get to Nighteye Agency, Togata constantly talking about something as Midoriya nodded his head at opportune times so that he didn't hurt Togata's feelings.
They finally reached Nighteye Agency, and Togata pushed open the glass doors, grinning, "Welcome to Nighteye Agency!"
A man wearing a black tuxedo and a centipede-looking scarf was talking to the receptionist, and Togata waved cheerily, "Centipeder! Good morning!"
The man turned around, noticing the blonde third year, and Midoriya noticed that he also had the face of a centipede. Moashi grinned, "Hello, Mirio. And who's this?"
"Midoriya Izuku! Sir got him for the Hero Work Studies!" Togata grinned, as Midoriya hesitantly shook Moashi's hand.
"Well, I wish you the best of luck." Moashi smiled, and Midoriya nodded out of courtesy.
"Come on, let's go. Let's not keep Sir waiting!" Togata dragged Midoriya to the stairs, "Bye, Centipeder!"
"Sir, the perp's moving - uh... you're dull today too, aren't you?" Awata spoke up, looking at Sasaki, who was staring at his computer.
"Report energetically in one breath." Sasaki ordered.
"Yes, sir. The young master of the villain group we're investigating, Overhaul, is on the move. Let's see, the site where the contract occurred was already empty, but there appears to be evidence of blood being wiped up. Based on the massive destruction of the building, we can assume there's some kind of fighting there. It is most likely the League of Villains -"
"Bubble Girl." Sasaki looked up, his glasses glinting, "I think there is no future for a society with no energy or humour."
"Huh?" Awata flinched, "Uh.. wait... the report was so long and I didn't want to mess it up..."
Sasaki stopped right in front of her, and Awata tensed up, trying not to grimace, already knowing the horrors that were to come, "Wait... no... please stop..."
He pushed Awata into his tickle machine, forcing her to laugh repeatedly, as the door was pushed open, "I'm here with Midoriya!"
Sasaki looked up, noticing Togata and Midoriya, and walked calmly to his desk, as Midoriya gazed at the laughing Awata in confusion.
"Don't worry about it. She probably couldn't make him laugh." Togata chuckled, leading Midoriya to the desk.
"Do you have the form with you?" Sasaki asked. Midoriya nodded, carefully taking out the Hero Work Studies form, and passed it to Sasaki. The pro hero glanced at it briefly, before seeming satisfied, and stamped it.
"Alright. That should be enough. Turn that in to your teacher as soon as possible." Sasaki said, and Midoriya nodded, as Togata started to help Awata out of the tickle machine restraints.
Midoriya fished out another folder from his bag, and Awata stared at it, confused. Midoriya passed it to Sasaki, who was equally confused, and the man flipped open the file, inspecting its contents. Reiko and Ryuto peeked out of his bag, and Awata spotted them, peering at the two animals in confusion. Awata bent down to get at eye level with Reiko, and the feline curiously stuck her paw out, poking Awata on the nose.
"It's so cute!", Awata squealed, and Sasaki chuckled under his breath.
"Midoriya, I gave you this analysis assignment two days ago, and I said you had a week to do it... though I do have to say, this is very well done." Sasaki admitted, flipping through the contents of the file which was about a hundred pages thick.
"I already had quite a bit of information on that hero, and all I had to do was write it up. Since I was meeting you today, I figured I'd just finish and give it to you."
"That's not a bit." Awata pointed out, noticing how thick the report was, and Sasaki put it down, satisfied with its content, "Anyways, if I have another assignment, I'll contact you directly, alright?"
Midoriya nodded, and Sasaki said, "Alright, you're dismissed. Get back to UA safely, okay?"
The green haired boy nodded, and Togata's face lit up, intent on showing Midoriya the vending machine, and led the boy out. Awata glanced at Sasaki curiously, "He's the first person I've met who you've let off the hook for not making you laugh."
Sasaki let out an amused chuckle, "Remember that video that circulated around the office?" The mere memory of it just made him laugh.
Awata hummed for a second, before she grinned, "That one with Endeavor flaring up over a report or something? That was hilarious!"
Sasaki nodded, "He was the one that wrote the report."
Awata's eyes widened, suddenly gaining a newfound respect for Midoriya, and grinned, "That's so cool."
"You found a place to do your work study at? That's great, Izuku!" Uraraka grinned.
"Congrats, Izuku!" Iida nodded, smiling, "I can't be idle either!"
"But man, you're really amazing, Midoriya!" Sero grinned, "I mean, you'll be at Sir Nighteye's agency! Were you recommended by Togata-senpai?"
"Nope!" Togata grinned, "Sir already had a slight interest in Midoriya since the Sports Festival, but what really caught his attention was the essay he gave to All Might."
"Oh, yeah. Sir Nighteye was All Might's sidekick, right?" Sato pointed out, and Togata nodded.
"The school said that Gunhead hasn't had enough interns, so I can't go there..." Urarka groaned, and Asui nodded, "Same here... I wanted to go to Selkie's, but..."
Kirishima sighed, "Fourth Kind doesn't even take work studies..."
"I mean, the threshold's been set pretty high." Sero pointed out, and Kaminari added, "Yeah. We're pretty limited. We can only ask pros with good track records who'll also take work study students..."
"It can't be helped." Ojiro admitted, "Unlike the internships, we'll be directly involved, so if anything happens -"
"It becomes a problem of who's responsible on the pro's side." Aizawa interrupted, "Pros who accept students even after knowing the risks are the real thing."
He turned to the bird headed boy, "Tokoyami, you've gotten an invitation for a work study from one of those real pros. It's from Hawks, who works in Kyushu."
"Hawks?!" Kaminari yelped.
"Ranked third in the hero rankings?" Sero interjected, "Wow! Good job!"
"Actually, second, you know... since All Might's kinda... you know..." Asui spoke up, and Shinsou noticed how Midoriya clenched his fist at that statement.
"What will you do, Tokoyami?" Aizawa asked, and Tokoyami nodded, "I respectfully accept."
"Very well." Aizawa lazily replied, "I'll give you the work study paperwork later. Let me know when you figure out when you'll be going to Kyushu. I'll authorize your absences for those days."
"Isn't that great, Tokoyami?" Shoji asked, and Tokoyami nodded, "I'm most humbly pleased."
"Also, Kirishima, Amajiki from the Big Three wants to see you." Aizawa added.
Everyone turned to Kirishima, who pointed to himself in confusion, "He wants to see me?"
"Also, Hado wants to talk to Uraraka and Asui. Go see them tomorrow or something and hear them out. That's all." Aizawa finished, and walked out of the dorms.
"Amajiki-senpai... I wonder what he wants..." Kirishima mumbled, as Asui responded, "You think it's about the work studies?"
"No way! If so, I'm getting my hopes up!" Uraraka nearly shrieked.
"I can't wait until tomorrow!" Kirishima stood up, "I'm going to the third years' dorm right now!"
"Ochaco, let's go too!" Asui stood up, and Uraraka agreed, going to follow Kirishima.
"Everyone's going to our dorms! Power!" Togata laughed, catching up to the three first years, "Come on, I'll lead you there! But you'll have to find your way back though!"
A few seconds after they had left, Kaminari scratched his head, "Uraraka and the others sure are lucky."
Sero grinned, "Anyways, let's do our best too!"
Midoriya just ran his fingers through Reiko's fur, as Ryuto napped in his hood.
"Today, we'll be doing patrols and surveillance. We'll split into two groups with me and Bubble Girl, and Mirio and Midoriya." Sasaki stated.
Midoriya looked a bit confused at the word "surveillance", and Awata explained, "Nighteye Agency is currently working on a secret investigation."
"The Eight Precepts of Death is a small designated villain group. It's young head, in other words, the number two, Chisaki, has started showing strange actions. His plague mask is his trademark." Sasaki showed Midoriya a picture, but the greenette had already frozen up at the mention of that name.
"Midoriya? Are you alright?" Togata asked, and Midoriya nodded, signing, "The Yakuza were being gathered up again, right?"
Awata blinked, "Midoriya... how do you know about that?"
"It's been noticeable for the past two years. It's odd behaviour for people who are trying to fly under the radar."
Awata accepted his explanation, "Anyways, he's made contact with the League of Villains. The details are unclear, though."
"But we haven't been able to get any proof that he's planning anything criminal. Because of that, The Eight Precepts of Death is a gray close to black, and we cannot treat them like villains. What we're after is their trail. Be careful not to let them suspect anything. Midoriya, given your past experiences with the League, I apologise that your first assignment for the Hero Work Studies has something to do with the League, but I'm certain that you'll be able to do it."
