Chapter 2: Decisions part one

Principal's office

"Mr. Edward, he has been a problem student since day one. All the teachers complaints about him. Just look at his grades he barely gets enough marks to pass, just take him out of my school, ok? This school doesn't need a quirkless kid he doesn't have any future."

The principal is a round and short man. Though Edward never liked him, as the principal he calls all shots around the school, alas, this guy has backing from all rich guys with troublemaking kids since he allows the kids and parents ego and superiority complex to be further fueled and have created a perfect environment for quirk hierarchy in the school. The kids also learning quirks as form of standard on social standing in this world. Though not all schools in this country doesn't promote such thing openly as schools such as aldera and quirkless kids are treated equally, such things exist. Sigh, there is no need to dwell on this again, first thing first.

Edward : "Mr. principal where is my grandson?"

Principal : "he will be here"

-knocking on the door-

"sir, Izuku midoriya is here"

Principal : "let him in"

The door opened and young boy of fourteen years old came in. He had a strong build for a kid but more leaning toward swimmers signifying he had been training his body for a long time. His face don't have any baby fats and more sharp. His face had a serious looking expression both angry and guilty. Izuku could be called somewhat handsome young boy.

Principal : "Mr. Edward your ADOPTED grandson has attacked innocent students. He broke both hands of one bakugo katsuki who is still being treated for his injuries. He also injured several other students out of nowhere for no reason at all. I am sorry to say this but, we can no longer tolerate such student in school grounds. Midoriya Izuku is hereby expelled from this school. We have called you here to notify of this decision and complete the expulsion procedures"

Izuku : I didn't they attacked me first. They…"

Edward : "Izuku stop. There is no need to talk. Now mr. principal there is no need for an expulsion. I don't want that on my grandson's records."

Principal : "I am sorry this decision is final"

Edward : I have no interest in Izuku studying in here either. So instead of an expulsion why don't we allow Izuku to skip the last grade instead?"

Principal : "sorry but I cannot change the decision"

Edward : "Even though this will go public ?"

Edward took out some files from his bag and handed it over to principal. The principal took them and stared look through them. With each second passing it could be seen that the principal shedding sweats more and more than the previous second.

Principal : "what…..where….how….when…just how…YOU…..YOU….where did you get this? This…. This….YOU….YOU….YOU STOLE THIS YOU THIEF…"

Edward : "Thief? I am a model senior citizen. A kind old man who took in a boy whose mother is in coma and no one to look after him. Someone who is living in this country fairly by abiding all the laws. Besides stealing is a bad word there is no need to use such unneeded word so, borrowed, yes borrowed, we can use this word. I borrowed these files. Borrowed some of them from your house and others from the school office. And you are holding a copy. Now what could happen if these information goes public? oh I know ….."

Principal : "This is blackmailing"

Edward : " no. This is called convincing. If you are not convinced then we can end this conversation here. Good luck rotting in a cell "

Principal : "wait, wait… what do you want ?"

Edward : "Let us comeback to the previous arrangement shall we ? Now mr. principal there is no need for an expulsion. I don't want that on my grandson's records. So instead of an expulsion why don't we allow Izuku to skip the last grade instead?"

Principal : "yes I will see into that."

Edward : "Now that wasn't so hard was it ? Very well then, I will have izuku come and take the final examinations next week. And I will take no for an answer. And make assessment of the exam fair ok ? Not like the other times you and your teachers sabotaged his marks so to make it look like a quirkless child is always last placed to show his inferiority among the quirked students. So make all the arrangements for it. OK?

Outside school

Izuku was nervous. His grandfather Edward was a strict and kind person. It was Edward who took him in after the tragedy 5 years ago. He consoled him, loved him as if he was his own grandson. Edward taught him how to be strong. He trained him daily on physical exercises and taught him martial arts. Basics of some martial arts he deemed worthy so that izuku could defend himself if the situation called for it. Edward gave him so much. A home, a family and all that is needed to take care of his mom. He admitted her in the best hospital of the country and is paying her fees. He had done so much so that all izuku could do to is stand up to his expectations. He studied hard. Even outside of his curriculum. So much so that he is beyond the level of his peers. Though the world never blessed him with a quirk, it did give him above the top memory power and smarts. But the teachers always sabotaged his marks. Other kids bullied him. But he always endured. Even when his mom was healthy he never told her anything. He never wanted her to worry. The same he did with his grandfather. But Katsuki and others crossed a line. He couldn't suppress his anger any more. All that bottled up rage suddenly exploded. He could no longer control himself. He lashed out. Extremely so. Even when he broke katsuki's arms and injured other students as bad as katsuki's at that time and it was such a rush that he actually enjoyed it. It was against his grandfather's teachings. It was not a thing a hero could do.

Izuku : "I am sorry, grandfather."

Edward : "What for Izuku ?"

Izuku : "about attacking other students and causing this mess. I have ashamed you"

Edward : "Not at all my grandson I say its about time you did this"

Izuku : "what?"

"Izuku what happened the principal called grandpa and said you caused big trouble at school. Are you ok? Are you hurt?"

Came in a young girl about 17 years old. She has light blue colored skin and dark blue hair. Her sclera dark and irises glowing blue. Though this mutation was caused by her quirk a type of healing quirk where she can excrete and control her sweat to go in to other people's body to heal them or herself from any injuries. An extremely useful quirk for a hero if she wants she could be the next recovery girl. Alas, she had no interest in in becoming a hero something that dismayed izuku to no end. The girl's name is Hitomi Miller. She was also adopted by Edward before izuku. Though in her case it was complete adoption instead of temporary custodianship that was the case with Izuku. Since his mother is still hospitalized and his father whom he learned divorced his mother do not want to take him in. Edward was the only one to take him in. since hitomi had no parents she took Edward's last name.

Izuku : "its nothing hitomi nee"

Edward : "Htomi get in the car, you too Izuku. we are going."

-time skip- Home

The journey home was peaceful. Hitomi pestered Izuku about the incident. When izuku narrated the incident she was rather relieved which made Izuku confused just as his grandfather's reaction. It was like they hoped for him to get in to fights. That is not right, is it?

Edward : "you are wondering why me and hitomi aren't angry at you but rather relieved instead?"

Izuku : "Yes"

Edward : "Izuku, every single day when you came from school, we noticed you were hurt. It didn't take time to figure out why"

Hitomi : "Yeah grandfather is mean. I wanted to bash some heads for hurting my cute little brother and knock out a tooth or two. But he never let me. All I could do is heal you when you are asleep. But only little much since grandpa wanted you to not notice that we have known this thing and I have to vent my anger on the practice dummies for four fucking years"

Edward : " hitomi, language"

Hitomi : "sorry grandpa."

Edward : "You will be doing the laundry, dish washing and floor cleaning for the month"

Hitomi : "but grandpa"

Edward : "my decision is final. There is no cursing in this house. Now go to your room young lady. Me and Izuku need to talk alone"

Hitomi : "yes grandpa"

Edward : "Now Izuku, I believe you have something to ask ?"

Izuku : "You know about the bulliying"

Edward : "you finally admitted what is being done to you was bullying and they were in the wrong. Good. Just because others say otherwise or they could find excuses just like your teachers did, you finally learned to see injustice as it is and act against it. Good you finally learned. Oh, I also know the teachers are sabotaging your scores. But you may have already figured out that from mine and principal's conversation."

Izuku : "Then why didn't…"

Edward : "Why didn't I help you? Izuku in a family love and trust is a must. You love us that we know. But you didn't trust us with your troubles. You never came to us for help. I even prevented hitomi so that you will open up to us by your own. But you never did. You closed our heart to us. It has been four years since I took you in. But ypu never did. You decided that suffering alone is the best decision. A very foolish one. You didn't even tell Inko when she was well. She should have noticed that you are troubled, she is your mother after all. But she didn't know the cause or place since you never told her. She should have tried her best to cheer you up, hoping you open up to her. But she could only be sad that she couldn't help you. She is a single mother. Her husband abandoned her and her child. She ned to work hard to meet her and her child's daily needs. And she didn't know how to even start since her child never told her anything. Poor Inko. I am very disappointed in you Izuku"

Izuku : "I am sorry grandfather, I really am. I didn't know what to do. I was afraid that I will bother you and trouble you."

Edward : "there is no such thing Izuku. Family help each other. There is no troubling or bothering. Any way I am glad too."

Izuku : "glad…?"

Edward : "Izuku you were always a coward. From being open up to your family to stand up for yourself. But today you stood up for yourself. Stepped out of your shell that is cowardice. You may have not noticed this, you seemed like someone who have obtained their peace and confidence no longer trembling. But you need to work on your stutter when talking and water works though."

Izuku : "Thanks grandfather, hearing this makes me relieved."

Edward : "I am glad to hear this. Now hitomi get over here."

Hitomi : "what? How do you know that she was hiding in the corner ang listening in?"

Edward : "your shadow on the floor. Now why don't you take Izuku out to clear his mind on today's events. Izuku go fresh up and change your clothes, you too hitomi. Here take this card."

Hitomi : "yay fun day with brother! Get ready Izuku, we are going to empty this card"

Hitomi rushed back to her room leaving Izuku and Edward.

Edward : "Izuku I said family need to open up to each other. Now if I didn't do that I would be a hypocrite. Izuku I also kept a secret from you."

Izuku : "What do you mean grandfather?"

Edward : "Why don't you enjoy the day with your sister. I will tell you everything tomorrow. Well, I can give you a hint on a part of which I am going to tell. Go back to mine and principal's conversation."

-time skip- night- Izuku's room

"Man Hitomi nee really ran me through. Iam dead tired.

'Izuku I also kept a secret from you.'

"What did he meant by that?"

'Well, I can give you a hint on a part of which I am going to tell. Go back to mine and principal's conversation.'

"wat did he mean?"

'what…..where….how….when…just how…YOU…..YOU….where did you get this? This…. This….YOU….YOU….YOU STOLE THIS YOU THIEF…'

'Thief? I am a model senior citizen. A kind old man who took in a boy whose mother is in coma and no one to look after him. Someone who is living in this country fairly by abiding all the laws. Besides stealing is a bad word there is no need to use such unneeded word so, borrowed, yes borrowed, we can use this word. I borrowed these files. Borrowed some of them from your house and others from the school office. And you are holding a copy. Now what could happen if these information goes public? oh I know …..'

'This is blackmailing'

'No. This is called convincing. If you are not convinced then we can end this conversation here. Good luck rotting in a cell'

"wait whatever grandfather got was enough to scare principal and the way he said it, he stole them from school office and principal's house. But school security and principal's house, if something was stolen, if someone broke in it should have been known. But there was no news until today. Grand father did it. Like a master thief. No one knew. He is experienced , and the way he threatened, he has done it before. Grandfather who are you? Wait, he is a thief,…villain ?"