Chapter 3: World Exposition Of Tomorrow.

When Izuku said that the Expo is just gathering of scientist he was really underestimating it. This Expo brings minds together from around the world and combines them to try and develop new inventions to improve quality of life for mankind and the world in the future. This was the reason why Shoto said that they going to "the future".

The walk to the Expo didn't made Izuku little happier. Shoto was upset that his friend hadn't been accepted to military. He knows about his dream to be a soldier for several years and knew that his motivation to serve his country is right. On the other hand, he also knows that doctors are right about Midoriya been unfit to join the army because of his health issues. If only his friend had better health, than he would be the greatest soldier of all time. He wanted to cheer Izuku up but knows that he had great problem to express his emotions. That was job for his brother. Speak of a devil.

At the entrance, they meet Shoto's older brother, Natsuo Todoroki. He is above average height, sporting white spiky hair, with two short strands hanging down either side of his forehead. The most notable thing in him is his rewound hand in sling. He broke it when he fall from the tree. That was the reason he hadn't been accepted in the military. Natsuo also has an easygoing personality. He cares deeply for his family and exhibits his serious side when dealing with sensitive family topics.

"Hello, boys", greeted Natsuo showing them around. "This will be your last night before fighting at the front lines. Hey, Izuku why so long face?"

"He hadn't been accepted to join", explained Shoto.

"I don't see what the problem is. You're about to be the last eligible man in New York. You know, there's three and a half million women here", concluded Natsuo trying to cheer Izuku up.

"Well, I'd settle for just one", answered Midoriya. He already decide for himself that if he would ever had a girl than he will always love her and not cheat on her.

"Me also", said Shoto. He just like his friend decide that he wouldn't be a womanizer just like his brother.

"Good thing your big brother took care of that." Answered Natsuo.

He waves to the three women at the edge of the biggest stage. The boys sees that two of them are probably the same age as themselves and the third one is the same age as Natsuo. Shoto and Izuku understood his plan. He organized the triple date for all of them.

"Hey, Natsuo!" greeted the oldest woman, her name is Donnie.

"Why did you organized this date in the first place?" asked Izuku.

"Just like I said, today your last night. Shoto, you wouldn't see another girl for a long time. Izuku, without my little brother you would need someone to look out for you. As for me, I just want a good time with a pretty young woman", explained Natsuo.

"What did you tell them about us?" sighed Midoriya.

"Only the good stuff", answered Natsuo greeting three women. "Hello, Donnie. The half-and-half one is my little bro Shoto. The green-haired one is Izuku."

"Nice to meet you two", greeted Donnie. "This two girls are my twin sisters: Connie and Bonnie. Girls say hello to boys."

"Hello!" greeted girls.

Shoto at this reply show them a genuine smile. However, Izuku can only stammering and trembling, and blushing at them. He hadn't gained enough experience of how to act around the girls. Because of his condition and short stature, all girls avoids him like a plague. Right now Connie and Bonnie didn't know what to do in situation like this.

Fortunately, everybody were save when music starts playing. It was mean that the main event is about to begin.

"Welcome to the Modern Marvels Paviliion and the World of Tomorrow. A greater world. A better world", announced Expo Announcer.

"Oh, my God! It's starting! Let's go, girls!" said Donnie.

When everybody were running to the biggest stage Izuku noticed that his "date" is almost glued to Shoto's left side and on the right side is also glued on his left side. Midoriya knew that date would end this way. Many girls deem Todoroki handsome. And he couldn't blame them with his bicolor hair and bicolor eyes gives Shoto exotic look.

On the stage are five dancing girl near a one red car. One of them takes microphone and announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, Ms. Mitsuki Bakugo!"

At her words on the stage enters the ash-blonde spiked hair woman in her late teens with red eyes. She wears long red dress, which hugged her in all right places. Her name is Mitsuki Bakugo. She is CEO of Bakugo Industries, which is industrial company that creates weapons for United States Armed Forces. She is the one created this Expo at the first place. Don't let her good looks and age fool you. She may be looks beautiful but she have the most brilliant mind of this century. She is also the one who create the same weapons. However, she has an ill-tempered and aggressive personality and can punch anyone in the face if you insult her.

Taking microphone from main dancing girl and thanking her. She decide to talk to her audience.

Izuku is surprised to see the young and beautiful woman is brilliant mind and CEO of the biggest industrial company in USA.

"We love you, Mitsuki!" screamed entire male audience.

"Hello New York!" she addressed the audience. "Ladies and gentlemen, what if I told you that in just a few short years, your automobile won't even have to touch the ground at all."

Girls on the stage already started to take the wheels of the car.

"Thanks, Mandy. You are wonderful. With Bakugo robotic reversion technology, you'll be able to do just that", addressed Mitsuki to the audience.

At the end, she flipped the switch of her machine and the car starts to hover off the ground. An entire audience can't believe what's happening. The car float on the thin air. Nobody could imagine something like this to exist. However, this woman not only did imagine that she also created it. At this second Izuku's respect for Mitsuki grow more.

"Holy cow", said Shoto and couldn't help but agree with him.

Unfortunately, the robots making the car hover suddenly malfunction and the car falls back on stage. But that didn't stop public from clapping hands for this show.

"He-he. I did say a few years, didn't I?" said Mitsuki hiding her nervousness by joking. Fortunately, the audience appreciate the joke by laughing at it.

But Izuku didn't heard it. Instead, he sees one more recruitment establishment and decides to test his luck again.

When Natsuo suggests taking the girls on the dance he Shoto sees that Izuku disappeared. They also see one more recruitment establishment. You didn't need to be a genius to put two and two together.

"He doing it again", sighed Natsuo. "You should talk to him. You are only one which he would listen."

"You are overestimated me", said Shoto. "He is not listening to me either. And also I believe that he will be a great soldier."

"I know that Izuku's heart and dream at the right place", explained Natsuo. "But you should accept that with his conditions he would be dead before even stepping to the front lines. I know crushing his dream would destroy him but he would be alive. And one day he would understand and forgive us."

Shoto understood that his brother is right about it. Izuku's dream is pretty much too naive and idealistic for his own good. And no matter how painful it is for him to do. He would do it and save his best friend from himself.


At the recruitment center, Izuku watches as young couple stands on the mirror making the man look like a soldier. When Midoriya steps in front of the mirror to try on himself but unfortunately, he's too short to fill out the face.

"Come on, Izuku. You're kind of missing the point of a triple date. We're taking the girls dancing", said Shoto startling Midoriya. "I know I don't wanna be in there too but you need to vindicate yourself to girls. They still are pretty freaked out after your show."

"It was terrible. Is it?" groaned Izuku already knowing the answer.

"Well at least you didn't fainted like the last time", answered Shoto.

"You go ahead. I'll catch up with you", said Midoriya.

"You're really gonna do this again?" asked Todoroki. He knows what his friend is planning already.

"Well, it's a fair. I'm gonna try my luck", answered Izuku.

"As who? Izuku from Ohio? They'll catch you. Or worse, they'll actually take you. You should stop!" tried to explain the situation Shoto.

"Look, I know you and everybody else don't think I can do this", said Midoriya.

"This isn't a back alley, Izuku. It's war!" argued Shoto. "With your health you wouldn't survive a moment at the front lines! I always respect your dream to be a soldier but it's gone too far. If you want to be a soldier just wait for a few years. 4 or 5 years more and you will be accepted."

"You're only a year older than me and you're in army. And i know it's a war. You don't have to tell me", said Izuku. "It's just that I can't stop myself from trying more and more."

"Why are you so keen to fight? There are so many important jobs", tried Todoroki to reasoning with his friend by showing him alternative options.

"What am I gonna do? Collect scrap metal…", argued Izuku.

"Yes! Why not?" interrupted Shoto not seeing anything wrong with this job.

"…in my little red wagon", deadpanned Midoriya.

"Don't see anything wrong with that", honestly said Todoroki. "Also I need someone to watch out for my family."

"I'm not gonna sit in a factory, Shoto", said Izuku. "And you have Fuyumi and Natsuo to take care of your mother. And it's your family who watch out for me and who treats me like a child".

"I don't mean…" tried Shoto to explain everything.

"Shoto, come on!" interrupted Midoriya. "There are men laying down their lives. I got no right to do any less than them. I just can't watch it and don't do anything. That's what you don't understand. This isn't about me. It's about innocent people."

"Right, I know it. Cause you got nothing to prove", commented Todoroki. "You have more guts and heart than any grown up men. That's what I respect in you. But you can't be a soldier without strength. I am sorry Izuku but it's true and you know it."

That was the most painful moment for two of them. Izuku because he knows that even his best friend don't believe in him and his strength. However, inside of him he knows that Shoto only wants to protect him and that he is right about his condition. Todoroki also feels terrible for crushing his best friend's dream but he knows that this is for better. But that didn't stop him from feeling disgust for himself. Fortunately they were saved by appearance of "their" dates.

"Hey, Sarge! Are we going dancing?" asked Connie.

"Yes, we are", answered Shoto before looking back at Izuku. "Don't do anything stupid and reckless until I get back."

"How can I? You're taking all the stupid with you", joked Izuku.

"Maybe. But you still the reckless one", joked Todoroki back. He later comes to his friend and hugs him goodbye. "Reckless punk."

"Stupid jerk. Be careful", said Midoriya tearfully. Before Shoto could exit the facility Izuku called, "Don't win the war till I get there!"

Shoto hadn't need to answer him he just salutes to indicate that he will wait Izuku there.

After discussion with his best friend, Izuku decide to try re-enlistment to army again. What he and Shoto hadn't noticed that they were eavesdropping by the old man. He is the old man in his late 70s. He is average height. He also is a bald and have goatee and wears round glasses, which hide his blue eyes. He looks like he is from Germany. He wears brown suit. His name is Doctor Abraham Erskine. He is scientist who working in SSR. Right now, he was searching for Mitsuki Bakugo to discuss their common project for the army. However, he find something better. Something to complete his project. Something to end the war. The real soldier.