My Hero Academia: Akio Takeyama
C H A P T E R- 1
Yeah...today was going to be great.
"Shit!" I bent down and touched the ground as fast as I could with my fingers making the ground push up into a ramp.
It was just in time as I launched myself over the girl. I sighed in relief as I looked back at her unharmed, but the moment I looked up I screamed in terror.
I was rushing right into the wall of the school building. I covered my face getting ready for impact screaming all the while.
"Ahhhhhhhhhh! And...I've stopped falling." It took me a moment to stop screaming and realize that if I was still rushing towards the wall I would've hit it already.
I looked behind me to see...the same girl up close. I looked down at my stomach as...her tongue unwrapped itself from around me and retracted back into her mouth. At that moment our eyes connected.
Black eyes...teal hair...really not hard to look at. She's beautiful.
"Did you just save me?" She nodded and put a finger to her lips.
"Yeah I did. Don't you think it was a little stupid riding down a hill with a skateboard?" Straightforward much? My eyes drifted to the side and I calmly laughed it off.
"Yeah it did seem like a good idea at first especially when I was going to be late for school." I explained a little embarrassed I hadn t thought that through. In that moment I was reminded about my surroundings and glanced behind me. Low and behold I had made it on time for school.
Salty banks middle school.
That same moment the school bell ringed meaning I was going to be late for class. Well I should hurry up.
I turned around suddenly and literally found the frog girl gone.
"Didn't even get her name...whatever i'll see her around." I turned on my heel and ran to my next class.
During Lunch
"Woah you're aunty is like so cool!" It was another comment from a 'friend' as I watched a recording of my mother destroy some villain with an iron quirk. He could eat iron and transform his whole body into iron basically.
My mother didn't care and kept on swinging him about like a rag doll and beating the living he'll out of him. Her tentacles smashed into him repeatedly so much that his form broke. In that moment Kamui woods had to stop her from causing too much damage to the surrounding area.
"Yeah that villain was no match for Ms. Tentamaru!" I lazily propped my shoulder up on the lunch table and leaned on my hand. I turned out the commotion that came from my aunt's mourning victory that day. I found it boring because my Aunt was out "hero-ing" almost all the time.
That villain probably did something to cross her...i'll have to ask about it later. Anyway...I spy with my little eye a frog that hopped away from me earlier talking with a snake.
I got up from my seat just as the usual brawl broke out beside me. I casually walked over hand in my pocket. As they were laughing with each other I slapped my hand on the table. They immediately stopped.
"Y-know…" I said with a smirk as I looked between the both of them. Before keeping my gaze on the frog girl from this mourning.
"I didn't get your name yesterday." I then turned to the snake. "Your new so give me yours too!" They were silent mostly just looking at me. I awkwardly stood there waiting for one of them to introduce themselves.
I nervously laughed. "Oh I get it! The name is Akio...you can just call me by my first name." I put out my hand for a handshake.
"Uh...Tsu what should we do?" The snake was reluctant and looked to her friend for advice.
The frog girl smiled and took my hand in her...big one's surprisingly. "My name is Tsuyu Asui...just call me Tsu." The snake looked down down while she shook my hand.
"Mongoose Habuko...nice to meet you." I nodded with smile.
"Those are beautiful names for beautiful girls." In that moment the snake girl got flustered and looked at me with an expression I think of surprise.
"Really!?" I nodded turning to look at the snake girl for a moment. I wanted to give her a thumbs up but my body felt limp.
"H-huh?" All my muscles squeezed and tensed and I couldn't feel my legs. As a result I fell forward the wood color of the lunch table came rushing towards my eyes.
"Yeah...it was Mongoose again. Man that girl always paralyzing people can't she just turn it off or something." The chatter of the students aroused me from my unexpected nap.
"Hey he's waking up!" I sat up from my prone position on the ground. I stood up ignoring the girls and boys trying to ask me if I'm alright. They are annoying with this noise.
I wasn't mad she probably activated her quirk out of embarrassment, but because of my popularity that didn't abide well for her safety. All the students were in a circle and luckily I found Tsuyu outside the commotion watching on with a worried expression.
"What's happening Tsu?" I questioned with an eyebrow raised. She put a finger to her lips and spoke.
"They're going to hurt her...my friend because she accidently used her quirk on you." I was surprised she was able to speak calmly about the situation.
Some of the girls were yelling and throwing food at her. They were calling her ugly and other names while doing so. A girl had walked and grabbed the girl by her collar.
I gave Tsuyu a wide smile as I pushed past the males and females who names I barely remember to get to the front. I wanted to facepalm right then and there.
Short peach hair, leggings with strawberry logos, and red eyes radiating a red color.
"Of course it would be her." Yeah the girl who was jealous of me, but pretty sure had a secret crush on me. Kara Reza, the girl who could shoot laser beams from her eyes.
I think her laser beams strength depends on the ultra violet rays coming from the sun. In other words how hot the sun is.
"Yeah teach her a lesson Kara!" I grabbed the mouth of the person who yelled that. I threw him in front of me catching the girl's attention.
"To be honest I think you should let her go Kara." I stated with such deepness that it made everyone step back. The boy I threw in front of me was petrified and took that as his cue to run off.
"But didn't this girl just knock you out? Why are you protecting her." Kara shook Mongoose making her whimper. She had been bruised on her hands. Probably protecting her face.
"Y'know I'm the class president and you should listen to when to your superior because this school has rules different from others…" I trailed off and Kara scoffed. "Yeah so what? You wouldn't use your powers on me." I shook my head.
For a moment we stood in silence. I started laughing making the atmosphere even more awkward as everyone started laughing themselves.
"You're right! I don't read the school handbook or anything say that if another student is being threatened the student body president could use his power to stop the altercation." After stating that I turned around acting like I was walking away.
I looked at Tsuyu with another wide smile. Tsuyu gave me a smile too.
"Well where was I?" The moment she said that I turned on my heel and stomped the ground making the wood floor spike up from 3 various places.
In that moment Mongoose was dropped and everyone watched with alert as Kara neck was being pointed at with 3 sharp pillars of wood.
"Don't test me Kara." Her eyes furrowed and she was angry. Her eyes turned red and I took a defensive stance getting ready for a fight.
In that moment I undid my quirk returning the floor to its original state.
"I''ll ki-!" Kara was ready to activate her quirk on me but once the principal put his hand in her shoulder. Her eyes slowly turned back to normal.
"Kara would you like to explain yourself in my office?" The principal said it with such a happy tone but everyone knew it hid some anger behind it.
Before she could argue the principal yelled at everyone to go to class as the bell for lunch ended.
I sighed as everyone silently left the lunchroom. This time I looked for Tsuyu and she actually didn't disappear on me this time. Tsuyu was helping up Mongoose I walked over to the two.
Tsuyu watched as I came over and Mongoose chose not to look me in the eye. I took a breath and bowed. "I'm so sorry. I didn't know that was going to happen." I stood back up and before she could respond I turned on my heel before running away.
Yeah...my excuse is that I didn't want to be late for class a second time that day. I barely made it into my next class on time. Everyone's chatter stopped when i entered the room as they all opted to stare at me.
Today...is the worst day ever!
Later the principal's office
"Do you know the reason you're here for your last period of class?" I looked at the bearded man and shook my head.
He leaned back in his chair hands together. He sighed and leaned under his desk and pulled out a paper. He slapped it on the desk picking up a collection of dust from the sun beaming from his window onto his desk. I waved my hand in front of face clearing the dust.
"Look…" He paused waiting for me to examine the papers in front of me. I read it 3 times over because I couldn't comprehend exactly why it said what it did.
"No application entered...will not be attending a hero nor regular high school next year." I read it to myself and put both of my hands in my hair In horror. I couldn't believe what it said on my record. There is a deadline to hand in a high school applications you could choose to go to one of the many top hero high schools or rather attend something a little lower where you can focus more on studies.
Though top highschools you should be applying for really early into your last year in middle school because the seats are in highs demand.
"Yes it looks like you didn't put in your application for a high school which I'm very disappointed in...but there is nothing I can do but tell you there are a few schools still taking applicants for exams at the moment." After saying that he slipped me another small stack of forms. It is couple of application forms for schools I had no interest in...but unfortunately I had to fill out one or my dream of ever becoming a hero is zero.
"Thank you principal I''ll try to fill these out before tomorrow." I stood and bowed before taking my bag and putting my papers in there.
"No problem Mr. Akio. Your mother has a done fine job as a hero it would be disappointing if you don't become one yourself." As he said that I stopped.
"I don't won't be like my mother...I will become a hero uncomparable to her." The principal just hummed in understanding before I took my leave. When the door closed behind me I felt like crying.
What am I going to do!?
My aunt is going to kill me!
Oh god, oh god, oh god, and oh my god my aunt's going to kill me.
"Are you okay?" In that moment I realized my face was filled with pure horror and I caused that worry voice from the girl beside me.
I calmed down. "I'm fine…" I glanced at the person and saw it was Tsuyu. I smiled at her.
"Ah...Tsu is Habuko alright?" She nodded and I looked behind her to see she was nowhere to be seen. I raised a eyebrow at Tsuyu.
"She went home early. Come let's walk home together." As Tsu said that she pushed me along and I quickly tried to get to walking.
"You seem in a hurry." I mentioned as we walked to the exit.
"Well my mother and father are away working and I have to be home for my siblings." I nodded in understanding. We got outside and I looked around for Kara...just in case she tried to take revenge on me.
Tsuyu was already feet ahead of me so I had jog to catch up with her. "Must be hard taking care of your siblings by yourself." I expressed worry for her that must be a little stressful especially with hero studies and such. She shook her head.
"I don't mind really. I find my life to be great. It might be hard but I love my little brother and sister too. You seem to...not like your family though." My eyes widened and I looked at Tsu with calculating eyes. H-how? In that moment we both stopped walking and we're just staring at eachother.
"I don't think that smile is sincere either. You seem to also have a lot on your mind at the moment too…" Tsu opened her mouth to say more but I put a finger to her lips.
"Tsuyu…" My eyes relaxed and my fingers itched. Being so straightforward when she talks to people. Honestly it's annoying but good for her at the same time. There was tension in the air and I knew Tsuyu could feel it too.
"Can I have your number?" I removed my finger and smirked at Tsuyu. Her cheeks turned a slight pink but it left as soon as it came she nodded.
I took out my phone and took down her number. I also gave her my number because why not. "Tsuyu did you know that your ponytail is really cute." Tsuyu blushed and I shook my head before laughing.
"I'm just teasing you don't worry!" I ran past her waving. "Anyway send me a picture of you and your siblings!" With a smile I turned up the hill and while passing by I returned the concrete to it's original state from this mourning.
I wonder why no one noticed that?
It's only one month until February all of the available seats for the U.A entrance exam is gone. So basically the only way to really get in at this point is through a recommendation letter but even that is impossible.
After running for 20 minutes straight I arrived at my door sweaty. I used the spare key hidden under the rug and opened the door.
"Aunty you here!?" I took off my shoes once I walked in and noticed how empty it felt. I locked the behind me and decided to turn on the passageway light.
Nothing...I dropped my bag and ran into the living room. I would've done some homework right now but if aunty Tentamaru isn't home I should go check the news.
Just as I grabbed the remote and jumped in the couch my phone vibrated. Wait...is that ? I opened my phone with interest the message showed a picture with Tsuyu and her two siblings probably right after she got home.
I smiled and decided to start a text conversation. Honestly I can see the resemblance i would text, Of course we are from the same family after all, and so on. Somehow at one point in the conversation I convinced Tsuyu to call me.
Five minutes turned into ten, ten then turned into 30, and then into an hour. We talked so long that it reached a point we were forced to end our conversation. Honestly Tsuyu is easy to talk to...I opened up to her about my mother and she was very understanding.
She also made me rethink how I thought about my mother when she said, "Don't you think she had a reason for avoiding you? You should try not to be so hard on her." Tsuyu is so trusting...maybe it's because her parents are gone most of the time on work. But you simply don't just leave your child with a relative for eleven years.
"Thank you Tsuyu...it was nice talking to you."
"It was nice talking to you too. Good night Akio."
"Goodnight." I ended the call and sighed. I folded my arms behind my back. My body relaxed and I felt my eyes droop. This weekend will be a nice vacation from school to find a nice school out of the applicants given to me.
Oh wait I said I'll have it done before tommorrow...nah I have plenty of time.
I turned over on my side. Heels clicked across the hall. What is she home already. I fought to keep my eyes open. As soon as I blinked I saw aunty stand in front of me.
"Honestly you don't think you could've found a bed to sleep on?" I smiled and chuckled softly.
"Sorry...im...im too sleepy...to get up." I yawned and felt my eyes get heavier.
"Go to sleep you might be surprised in the morning." I felt something soft press itself against my head for a moment. It made my smile grow wider as I knew it was a kiss from aunty.
Yeah I think today was...alright.
Just alright.