Ochako stands alone on the roof of a secluded gymnasium around half an hour after a long day of classes and training. She stands with a nervous smile on her face and her hands behind her back.

'This is it, I know it, I love Deku.' Ochako thinks as she observes the partially cloudy sky, 'I love him, but he gets hurt all the time. I have to protect him, from enemies, from villains, from himself. Yes, Deku needs... ... ... Deku? No Izuku. I have to protect him from that nickname. From the memories that it came from.' She turns her head to the rooftop, a slightly disturbed smile appearing on her face. 'And it all starts now,' she thinks as the roof door opens and a figure begins approaching her. 'No turning back.' she finishes masking her emotions with a nervous smile as the student approaches.

"Well, Round face, what do you want?" Bakugo says stopping a few meters ahead of Ochako.

'Too far.' Ochako thinks approaching Bakugo slowly. "I-I n-n-needed to tell you something." She stutters weakly.

"Finally realised the truth about Deku? Come to confess to a real man?" Bakugo says standing confidently.

"Uhh... y-yes. Are w-we alone?" Ochako asks, stopping less than half a meter in front of Bakugo.

"Yeah, get on with it." Bakugo says, grinning.

"G-good, I-I did l-learn the t-truth." Ochako says shifting slightly. "I-I l-like Izuku." She finishes as her hands move like a released spring, revealing a short sword in her hand, in one movement Bakugo's gut is run through, shock evident on his face. Ochako twists the blade before bringing her left hand up to cover Bakugo's mouth as he collapses. Only now does he try to activate his quirk, but the recent shower after training and his general exhaustion make it impossible before he loses consciousness. Bakugo's pulse ends not long after and Ochako releases her grip on the sword, standing up to observe her work.

'I did it!' She thinks excitement growing in her mind. 'The one that caused so much suffering to my Izuku is gone. I should space his body, but then Izuku would be sad. I can't have that, follow the plan!' She kneels down to move Bakugo's hands onto the sword. 'Now for the note,' Ochako thinks, 'one last check if everything is right.' she takes a slip of paper from her pocket and begins reading.

'Everyone, I'm sorry, I betrayed you all. I sent information to the League. I wanted the perfect story, so I wanted villains for me to kill. I even had them kidnap me to make it look like it couldn't be me. But I failed the licence exam. My story is ruined. I can only give you one last bit of information: I'm not the only traitor.'

'Not the best note, but it should do.' Ochako thinks, 'That last bit should keep everyone on edge in case there really is a traitor.' She secures the note below Bakugo's left knee before standing and once again looking at the sky. A slight giggle begins as she considers what she just did, evolving into a terrifying laugh.

Soon Ochako calms down again and begins walking to the exit.

'Just need to burn these gloves and join my Izuku for some late night studying'

It was well into the night before Bakugo's body was discovered. The police were called and found the suicide note and the weapon. They questioned all students including Ochako but couldn't find a suspect. They leave any further investigation to UA staff.

"So, Aizawa, do you really think Bakugo committed suicide?" Nezu asks the assembled teachers after a long night of police investigation.

"I would have thought not, but after failing the license exam and his recent fight with Midoriya, I'm not as unsure about it." Aizawa says.

"More importantly, his confession as a traitor?" All Might asks.

"That's actually more believable, he had a massive ego, though I wouldn't think he would go this far, it's not completely unbelievable." Aizawa answers, eyes drooping to the large table in front of him. "His confession of additional traitors is just as worrisome, I say we treat this as a suicide publicly, but keep a close eye out."

"That was my plan as well." Nezu says. "It's already going to be bad press, if we show any weakness during this ordeal they will fall upon us like vultures once more."

"I'd like to lead the investigation." All Might says, eyes glowing with resolve. "Young Midoriya was close to Bakugo, I should be able to enlist his help with this and gain his insight."

"Alright, that should be fine." Nezu says before giving All Might a hard stare, "But you will get another teacher if you move to apprehend anyone."

"S-sure." All Might says shrinking into his chair.