The break was over too quickly as most Class 1-A returns. Most.

Midoriya Izuku didn't arrive, causing his other classmates to worry.

Shouta sighs, announcing, " Midoriya is still recovering. He is fine, but he needs time. On the other hand, your fight is not over, " the students start freaking out, " the sports festival is in two weeks." Shouta watches the students settle, but still tense over the news with Midoriya. Honestly, he doesn't know how Midoriya is. He didn't need the students being distracted. The government has been questioning everyone to try and put the pieces together. UA nor Midoriya's mom has received information about his condition. Before Shouta overthinks on it, he continues, " The sports festival is where your hero careers begin. Hero agencies across Japan watch the sports festival to offer internships to students that catch their eyes. This is your chance to get their attention. Don't slack off. For now, do whatever. Just be quiet."

Shouta goes to his corner to sleep.


Hizashi has been blank for the past couple of days. Midoriya has been gone for two, today making three, and he can't help but be angry. They could have called and said, 'hey, Midoriya is alive!', yet they didn't. They sure are heartless.

Hizashi was called to arrive at Nezu's office after school. Sincerely hoping it's news about Midoriya, he enters to see Shouta, Nezu, and surprisingly All Might in his small form Yagi around the table.

"Ah, Present Mic, please sit! We have much to discuss." Nezu directs. Hizashi is quick to sit before Nezu starts, " I have been talking to the government for the last couple of days about Midoriya. I have convinced them to let me negotiate in exchange for Midoriya's freedom and information about his quirk. You three will be coming with me, and I would like to inform you before-hand of what I'm going to ask for." Everyone nods, but Shouta is quick to question.

"I understand why Hizashi and I are here. However, I don't understand why Yagi is here." Hizashi can't help but wonder as well.

Yagi sighs, "I think I have an idea of what his quirk is, but I want to go to make sure. I understand why they took him if it is the case." Shouta nods, but Hizashi can't help but feel frustrated that he doesn't have a clue of what his quirk is!

"You can continue, sir." Shouta mentions.

Nezu nods, " I won't be getting the collar off this time. That's too much to ask for. This time, I'm going to ask for the drug to be removed, so it's just the quirk suppressant around his neck. In exchange, Midoriya will stay here. If he's automatically able to get his quirk back the moment the collar is off, I deny they will let him go home."

Hizashi quickly notices the flaw, " Will his mom be able to visit him?"

"I don't know. We will have to see. Midoriya probably has to prove that he isn't a threat first. If what Yagi thinks is true, it's expected because the quirk in mind is very dangerous. Now, as said before, Midoriya will probably be forced to stay here. Present Mic, you have his trust, and you know him the best out of all of us. Would you be willing to take care of him? You will be compensated for your time," Hizashi didn't need to hear the rest before nodding, " very good. We are expected in an hour."

"Wait, do you have the room set up already?" Hizashi questions.

"Why, of course! We don't have time to waste!" Nezu exclaims as he hops down and leads the way with three teachers following.


As Hizashi, Yagi, Shouta, and Nezu enter the huge intimidating building, Hizashi can't help but feel as if someone is watching his every move. Someone probably is through the large amount of cameras that fill the place. The armed soldiers that barely move aren't helping his situation, but he keeps moving forward.

The place feels dreary as they continue to be lead to the office. All Hizashi hopes for is that Tiny Listener's room is brighter than this grey place. Finally, they enter the office, revealing an old grey man in an all-black suit sitting at his desk, scribbling something. When he hears the door open, he looks up.

"Principal Nezu of UA high school is here to speak to you about Midoriya Izuku, sir," The soldier guiding them states.

"Ah, let them in and close the doors behind us." Reluctantly, Hizashi enters with the other teachers. He hears the door click behind him, " Hello. My name is Touma, leader of this establishment. Please, sit and tell me your reasoning of being here." Nezu leads, climbing into one of the chairs as he and the other teachers follow his lead. If Hizashi may be honest, Nezu is the only one not tense from the atmosphere.

Nezu starts the conversation, " As you may know, Midoriya Izuku is a hero student at UA." Touma nods, his deep voice filling the silent room.

"I don't know how when he didn't have his quirk then."

"Midoriya is a smart boy. Even with his memory issues, he has adapted to deal with his situation. Now, I don't believe this is the place for him to be. He has done nothing wrong. If anything, you have constantly did him wrong by taking away his quirk at such a young age. The drug you administer in him has slowed him down, developmentally both physically and mentally. We have dangerous quirks everywhere, yet Midoriya is the one targeted. I don't know what it is, but like every child, if he is trained in the right environment, his quirk would be used for good instead of evil. May I ask what his quirk is before moving any further?" Touma thinks a minute, tapping his pen on the table before standing up, walking to the filing cabinet to search for a file. He returns within a minute, opening the record at hand.

"I will be honest. Midoriya's quirk suppressant is more for himself than anyone around him. If villains know his quirk, they will chase after him. Any information about his quirk that I state here can not be spread outside this room. Is that understood?" Touma looks at each one of them in the eyes. The teachers nod without hesitation. He sighs, looking over the file before back up at them.

"Let's start from the beginning, shall we? After all, Midoriya's quirk went through a reawakening at the USJ attack. Midoriya's original quirk was Power Copy. Midoriya could copy a person's quirk permanently in exchange for boosting that person's quirk factor. It's better to give an example. Midoriya Inko's, Midoriya's mom, quirk, was originally 'attraction of small objects.' The name states what it does. Midoriya-kun used his quirk on her, allowing her to have more control and lift larger objects, thus the new name 'telekinesis.' Midoriya has 'attraction of small objects.' He maintains the original form of the quirk."

Shouta raises his hand and interrupts," Is that the quirk he used at the USJ to stop the Nomu?"

"Yes. A creative way of using that quirk, though it knocked him out immediately after. Without interruptions, I would like to continue. Now, if we may be honest, we don't know if he originally had this ability or if it's a reawakening. Either way, he has this ability now. This is what I believe Yagi is worried about. Before, we thought he took Nomu's quirks except super strength. After studying Nomu's quirk factor, we realized that Nomu still has its quirk factor. It's just destroyed to the point of being unusable, but the quirk is still copied for Midoriya," All the teachers but Nezu look up, shocked, "The new name of his quirk is Quirk Factor Control."

Hizashi can't help but grip the sleeves of his jacket. Midoriya has no idea he even has a quirk, yet he probably has one of the strongest quirks in the world! He can understand to an extent why they did what they did, but there are other ways of going about it without injuring the kid! It's not he had control of what his quirk was!

Nezu cuts Hizashi's thought process, "What quirks do Midoriya have right now?"

"Attraction of Small Objects, Explosion, Regeneration, and Shock Absorption." Wait. What?

"Explosion as in Bakugo Katsuki's quirk?" Shouta asks. That means the two have known each other for a while. That's something Hizashi didn't expect.

"Yes, sir."

Nezu retakes control, " I have a proposition for you. I ask two things. First, I would like the drugs to stop be administered into him, so it's just the suppressant itself. Second, I would like Midoriya to be let free out of here. In exchange, we will watch over Midoriya at UA, where multiple pro-heroes are surrounding him." Touma seems to consider his options before nodding.

"I rather Midoriya not be in here. However, you can't have Midoriya leave UA or anyone come in to see him unless it's government officials. He must be watched when he is near students. Government officials must come in once a week to check his bracelets. They don't electrocute anymore. Instead, when the collar is destroyed, it will administer a sleeping agent in him for an hour."

Hizashi can't help but take a deep breath. At least the Tiny Listener can stop electrocuting himself! However, he already feels bad that Midoriya can't see his mom for a while.

"I can accept that. I already have the paperwork for you to sign." Nezu pulls out paperwork out of nowhere, and for the next hour, the two sign. Hizashi fidgets in his seat. He just wants to rip Midoriya away from this place and hide him away forever.


"Done!" Nezu announces with enthusiasm Hizashi has no idea where he gets it from.

Touma organizes everything quickly, " I will have one of the soldiers guide you to Midoriya. If something goes wrong, you know where to contact me." After a final exchange, they finally leave the office and goes toward Midoriya's room. Hizashi wishes the soldier would go faster because he wants Midoriya out of this place as soon as possible. It's an uncomfortable place to be, and he has no idea how the Tiny Listener managed this long.

As they are walking down, a horrible scream rings in their ears. Hizashi and Shouta are quick to recognize the cry.

"Midoriya!" Without hesitation, Hizashi runs toward the noise, hearing Shouta right next to him. The yelling continues from Midoriya, causing him to run faster than he ever has before. When the men get close, what Hizashi hears breaks his heart.

"KILL ME! JUST KILL ME! KILL ME KILL ME KILL ME! I DON'T WANT TO GO THROUGH THIS AGAIN! I HATE THIS WEIGHT!" Midoriya's wails fill the area, causing Hizashi to tremble. He's about to force himself into the room, but a hand on the shoulder stops him.

"Can't you hear him?! He's panicking!" Hizashi growls as he turns to face the soldier. He doesn't care who he is anymore. He needs Midoriya out of here.

"Let them get the collar on first. Once the collar is on, you can go in."

The two minutes it takes to get that collar on are the worst two minutes in Hizashi's life. Nezu and Yagi show up, serious looks on their faces. Shouta looks guilty.

After two minutes, two soldiers come out, but that isn't what catches Hizashi's eye. What he sees causes him almost to throw up. In the freehand of one of them, a collar dripping with blood hangs.

"You may go in. Just know it got bloody. He kept trying to rip it off. You will need to wipe it up," One of the soldiers states before walking off. Hizashi can't hesitate now. He bombards the room, feeling sick from the sight.

It looks like a lifeless prison cell. The only life is in the corner of the bed, curled up, crying in desperation. Next to the table, there is a table with a plate of food untouched and a trashcan. Hizashi can smell the throw-up from it. He needs Midoriya out now.

"Mid- Izuku?" Hizashi whispers, not wanting to freak the kid out. He used his name because, after this, using his family name felt impersonal. Midoriya immediately attempts to sit up, forcing himself to spin and see Hizashi. A brief light flashes in his eyes that aren't hidden at the moment as Midoriya scrambles out of bed to get to him. Hizashi, quick to recognize Midoriya, is unstable, dashes over, bending down, and catching the kid as he calls. Midoriya holds him in a death grip, crying nonstop. Meanwhile, Hizashi looks over him as he hugs the kid as tight as possible without breaking him.

Midoriya looks horrible. He's in thin shorts and a t-shirt with no personality, just black. His body is cold to the touch. With the mask and hair away, he can clearly see his face. He's pale. The only thing that stands out from his face is the dark bags under his eyes. Scar lines that weren't there before expand from his wrists and ankles, though he has no idea where that is from. Finally, the worst part is the blood around his neck from the collar switch.

Hizashi removes his leather jacket, wrapping it around Midoriya before pulling out a handkerchief and starting to wipe the blood away. After shoving the tissue in his pocket, he lifts Midoriya without a problem. He swears Midoriya is lighter than before. Biting his tongue, he walks out of the room. He makes sure he has Midoriya in a firm grip as he walks out. He faces the soldier.

"I want out of here now." Hizashi has to make sure his tone is even. He doesn't need to be freaking out Midoriya right now. Midoriya jolts a moment before calming down in relief. He hears Shouta step beside him. He softly smiles as Shouta runs his hand from Midoriya's hair, whispering 'sorry' to the kid. Midoriya weakly grabs Shouta's hand.

"N-n-no p-problem..." Midoriya whimpers.

Shouta huffs, in an affectionate way, "Problem child."

Hizashi can appreciate something like this right now, especially from a heartless man and a heart-of-gold boy. Even though Midoriya is nervous because he can feel the kid's heart-pounding, he's trying to comfort others. He feels Midoriya lean heavily on him as they leave the building, and pass out when they enter the car. Hizashi wanted to explain the situation now.

But right now, he can wait. Midoriya needs sleep.