Hey guys! Sorry for the wait! I was planning on working on this chapter a week ago, but I decided to wait until Sunday to start.
I'll explain more on the Author's not down below, so be sure to read it when you're done reading this chapter!
(Revised as of 4/16/20)
As the sun began to set, Izuku continued to walk down the road, dreading for what was to come later.
'There is no way dad won't see this. I'm almost positive that Nezu sent him a video of today's events,' he lamented. 'Maybe I'll get lucky, and he won't find out.'
He was soon cut from his thoughts when he heard a familiar voice call out to him, "HEY DEKU!'
Izuku stopped in his tracks, not bothering to turn around as he already recognized from where the voice was coming from, "Don't think for a second that I owe you anything! I never asked to be saved, and you never helped me, got it? I was fine by myself; I don't need a Quirkless loser like you, so don't you dare look down at me, you fucking nobody!" Katsuki said as he stormed off.
"You're welcome..." Izuku replied sarcastically Katsuki left, "Well, it's not like I was expecting any sort of praise from him." he said as he continued walking…
"I AM HERE!" Only to jump back in fright when All Might suddenly appear in front of him out of nowhere, "I was looking for you, Young Aizawa!"
"Jeez, All Might! Way to scare a guy like that!" Izuku heaved as he tried to control his breath.
All Might poofed back into his skinny form as he sheepishly rubbed the back of his head.
"Sorry, sorry! Didn't mean to scare you like that. But I have been looking for you, think we can talk somewhere in private?" All Might asked.
Izuku took a few more breaths before he nodded, "Yeah, I know a Ramen stand where I was heading towards before the villain attack. They give their customers privacy so it shouldn't be a problem. Plus, we'll get to eat something after a long day today. Sound good?" he finished as he gestured towards the paved road.
All Might smiled, "Sounds perfect!"
"So, what did you want to talk about?" Izuku asked as they waited for their orders to arrive.
The ramen stand Izuku, and All Might were currently eating at was the same stand Izuku invited the Big 3 to eat at when they first met. It was Izuku's favorite place to eat when he felt like relaxing and enjoying himself. It's also the same place where Izuku and Nejire like to hang out when they had the time or solely for a date.
All Might took a long sip of his green tea before responding, "I wanted to speak to you about inheriting One for All."
Izuku's eyebrows rose in surprise, "Oh, I see. Well, you already know how I feel about that."
All Might nodded at this, "I understand that. You said you wouldn't accept unless you felt that you'd earned it," Izuku nodded in confirmation as All Might continued, "but I don't think that's the only reason is it? Or am I wrong?" he inquired as he gave Izuku a curious gaze.
The teen squirmed for a bit before he relented with a sigh, "No, you're right. It's just that… am I really right for it? I'm still coming to terms with the Quirks I was given, not to mention the Quirk-copying ability I have. I don't know… doesn't it make it seem like I'm some sort of... a villain?" Izuku asked as he looked down at his lap.
He was certainly not expecting All Might to suddenly let out a loud laugh. Izuku gave a slight frown at this, "C'mon Toshinori. I'm serious."
All Might gave him a calm-down motion with his hands, "I know, I know. Sorry for making it seem like I was laughing at you," he said as he began to calm down, "but that wasn't why I was laughing. No, it was because what you just said proves that you are worthy of One for All."
Izuku's face morphed into one of confusion.
"Let me explain. You just said that all the abilities you have should make you a villain, right? While you may not realize it, you just listed the faults that you may have, and with that, you're trying to correct them. From what I've seen this past few years, you've been trying to prove to not only us Pro Heros, but the government as well that you are not a villain. The fact that you have been doing this for a long time proves that you are a hero, and I'm sure many others will agree with this." All Might said with a smile, "Plus, I think today's events just puts the icing on the cake, and you're just about the only person I can trust to inherit One for All," he finished with a wink.
Izuku stared at the Pro Hero with wide eyes before he looked away, tears threatening to fall from his face, "Th-thank you… I… I never really thought about it that way." he said as he wiped away the moisture from his eyes before he faced All Might once again, a smile adorning on his face, "Well, with a response like that, how can I possibly say no?"
All Might smiled, "Excellent! Now, since you know most of the secrets of One for All, I trust that you'll be able to keep this to yourself?" he asked before he gave a look of confusion when he saw Izuku shake his head.
"Of course, I'll keep your secret safe with me. But I've been thinking. Maybe it's also best that a few people I trust know about this secret as well."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, you said there are some people close to you that know about the secret of One for All correct?" Izuku continued once he received a nod from All Might, "Eventually, they'll pass on leaving me as the sole person with the knowledge of One for All and the only one to teach it to future generations. You had help with One for All, right? So it stands to reason that I can't do this by myself as well. I'll need help from not only you but also from the ones who are close to me."
All Might nodded in understanding, "Fair point. All right, you can tell a few people, but only those you trust and not too many. Who did you have in mind?"
Izuku smiled as he put two fingers up, "I have two people who come to mind. The first is my father."
All might cringed at this.
"What's wrong?"
"I don't think Aizawa will approve the idea of you inheriting One for All."
Izuku shrugged his shoulders, "Maybe, but he'll eventually see that it is the most logical thing to do. It would be hard to see that I inherited your Quirk since I have so many other Quirks. Besides, you said it yourself: I'm just about the only person you can trust to inherit One for All, right?"
All Might sweat-dropped, "Jeez, way to turn my words against me," he sighed, "but you're right. Anyway, who else did you have in mind?"
"I was thinking of telling Nejire."
All Might's eyebrow rose at this, "Your girlfriend? Are you sure about that? No offense, but Young Hado isn't the quietest person on the planet."
Izuku chuckled. He couldn't blame him for that idea.
"You're not exactly wrong, but I know Nejire. She can keep a secret when it's dire. She's about the only closest person I know can keep a secret for me." Izuku firmly finished, leaving no room for argument.
All Might leaned back in his seat as he released a soft sigh, "Well… if you're a hundred percent sure, then I'll trust your judgment. We'll talk about your training regiment for you to acquire One for All next week, alright?" Izuku nodded as their orders finally arrived.
A young girl walked up, bowls resting on her arms as she slowly approached them, "Sorry for the wait! It took a little longer with the extra-large bowl for Izuku." she said as she placed their orders in front of them.
Izuku smiled at her, "No problem. Thanks for the food Ayame! Tell your father I said hello!" he finished as he began to dig into his food.
Ayame blushed a little before she nodded, walking away rather quickly soon after that.
All Might chuckled before he joined Izuku.
After the duo finished their meal, they bid each other a farewell as they went their separate ways. The sun had already set by the time Izuku arrived at his apartment complex, and he wasted no time in getting in.
"Doesn't look like dad's here yet," Izuku said as he closed the door behind him, "Maybe he didn't find out about this afternoon,"
"Or maybe he found out from his boss at work while he was grading papers." A voice spoke from the darkness in the room. Izuku immediately froze as he slowly turned to face the source of the sound, fear etching on his face. A lamp was turned on as a chair spun around to face Izuku revealing Aizawa, sitting with one leg across the other with one of their cats resting on his lap.
"I've been waiting for you," he said as he continued stroking the cat currently on his lap.
Izuku slightly trembled as he wore a nervous grin, "Dad! I… didn't know you were going to be home so soon."
"Principal Nezu decided to let me off early today, saying how I should spend some quality time with my son after a long day of work."
'That fucking rat!' Izuku thought to himself as he angrily thought of the principal of UA 'Next time I see him, I'll strangle the ever-living shit out of him!'
Aizawa ceased his petting as he stood up, towering over Izuku, who remained frozen in his spot. After a few moments, Aizawa released a long sigh as he rubbed his eyes.
"You're lucky All Might was there to cover for you when you decided to charge into the scene without much of a plan. Otherwise, it would've been a mess trying to explain this to the officials for your foolish decisions." Aizawa said as he continued to stare Izuku down.
Izuku made a mental note to thank All Might once again next time he saw him before he put his head down in shame, "I'm sorry for my actions." he quietly said, refusing to meet his father's eyes.
Another few seconds passed before Aizawa released another sigh, "It's fine. This is the first time you've done something like this, so I'll let this one slide. But don't let this happen again. Understood?" he said as he put his hand on Izuku's head.
The boy looked up at his father and nodded, "I promise."
Aizawa nodded before he sat down on the couch, prompting Izuku to follow.
"Good, as long we're in an understanding. Now, I want you to tell me how today's events went by and how it led to it. Let's see what you did wrong in your fight and see what you can improve for next time."
Izuku smiled and nodded as he began to retell the crazy events that led up where they are now.
The next morning rolled around, and Izuku was up and early, getting ready for his date with Nejire. Usually, he would be getting ready for his morning workout but decided that it will take up too much of his time before it was time to meet up with her.
After saying good-bye to his father, Izuku began to jog towards the new café as per their agreement. He began to play music on the mask he wore along the way, which doubled as a pair of headphones. It was one of the first gifts that Aizawa presented to him when Izuku began living with him, to which he cherished to this day. So much, that Izuku only customized it so that it may keep fitting him even as he grew older.
Once Izuku arrived at the café, he took off his mask and stuffed it in his jacket as he began to wait. That was another thing about the gas mask he wore. He only really took it off during special occasions, occasions such as these. And eating.
Deciding to wait outside for his girlfriend, Izuku took out his phone and began to scroll down the news. He didn't have to wait long as he heard someone call out to him.
"Izu!"
Looking up from his phone, he spotted Nejire waving at him as she walked towards him. Since it was the weekend, she didn't wear her UA uniform and instead wore a tight pink long-sleeved shirt, tucked inside her black skirt, which showed off just how well-endowed Nejire was. She was also wearing black heels that Izuku got for her birthday a couple of weeks ago.
The girl flew right into Izuku's arms, who quickly caught her and brought her in into a close hug. Izuku smiled before putting Nejire down and held her from her waist.
"It's great to see you again, Nejire!"
"So, what happened yesterday? I heard that you got into a villain fight? Was he strong? What kind of Quirk did the villain have? Are you hurt? What kind of Quirk did you use?" Immediately after they sat down, Nejire began to bombard Izuku with questions of the events from the previous day, "Did you use your Gas Quirk? Explosion? Oh oh, maybe Erasure? That would have made the fight sooo much easier." Nejire said as she got closer to him from across the table, a smile ever so present on her face.
Izuku chuckled as he waved her down, "Easy Nejire, I can't answer all your questions at once," he said as he began to calm the bluenette down, "When did you even hear about the incident?"
Nejire's smile grew even more, "It was all over the News! It would have been impossible not to notice!"
"I see…"
"Plus, Principal Nezu told me!"
"Over course, he did…" 'Goddamn, that rodent.' "... what else did he tell you?"
Nejire shrugged as she sat back down, "Not much. Just that you were involved in the incident yesterday. Speaking of which, did your dad find out?" she asked as she took a sip of her coffee.
Izuku nodded, "He did. Luckily he let me off the hook this time around since this was the first I've done something like this. He did make me promise not to make the same mistake again."
Nejire blinked, "Huh, I thought for sure he was going to go at you for this."
Izuku's eye twitched, "C'mon, it's not like I'm usually reckless. It was the spur of the moment kind of thing."
Nejire giggled into her hand, "I know, I know. Anyway, I've been meaning to ask, since it's only ten months away, are you going to start training for the UA Entrance Exam? Or are you going to get in through recommendations?"
"I've been thinking about it for a while now. While the thought of getting in through recommendations seems like the easiest way to get in, I think I want to try out the regular Entrance Exam." Izuku finally said.
Nejire set her cup down in surprise, "Really? Why? I mean, not that you might have a problem getting in through the Entrance Exam, but you said it yourself, it'll just be easy to get in through recommendations."
Izuku looked down at his cup, "It's more of a personal goal for myself. I want to test just how good I am for the Entrance Exam and see if I'm ready for the real-world of the hero society," Izuku shrugged as he looked back up at her, "That's how I feel anyway. I hope you understand what I'm saying."
Nejire shook her head with a smile, "No, no. I totally agree with what you're saying! Don't worry; I'll be you supporting you all the way! And I'm sure everyone else will agree as well!" she stated happily, referring to their two other friends, Mirio and Tamaki.
Izuku smiled at her, "Thank you. I'll be sure not to let you down."
She smiled in response as they continued to drink their remaining coffee before ordering dessert.
"I just realized something," Nejire said as they walked hand in hand after leaving the café, "Is UA going to let you perform the Entrance Exam with all of your Quirks? I'm pretty sure that'll be overkill." she questioned with a thoughtful look on her face and a finger to her cheek.
Izuku shook his head in response, "Nope. Dad said that if I wanted to partake in the Entrance Exam, I'd only be allowed to use a maximum of three Quirks of my choice."
"Oh, I see. Have you thought of what Quirks to use for the Exam then?" Nejire asked.
"I thought of two, but I want to keep an open mind until the Exam rolls around, just in case I change my mind or I gain a new Quirk," Izuku responded. He paused mid-step as he remembered something important he wanted to discuss with her.
"Now that I think about it, there's something I wanted to talk to you about."
Nejire stopped walking as she turned to face her boyfriend, "Oh? What is it?"
"It's a bit personal, so let's head back to my place, and we can talk about it there," Izuku said as he gestured her to follow him.
Nejire began to follow him, "You sure your dad won't mind having me over?"
Izuku chuckled as he shook his head, "Naw, he knows you came over a few times before, so he doesn't really mind. Besides, he's out on a job. Long as you don't make a mess, you'll remain on his good side. Well, as good as it could get.
Once Izuku arrived home with Nejire, he allowed her to get comfortable on the couch as he grabbed a few snacks.
"Alright, we're here. So what did you want to talk about?" Nejire asked as she took a bite out of a cookie Izuku brought.
The teen took in a deep breath as he sat down next to her, "Nejire, what I'm about to tell you is a huge secret, and under no circumstances should you tell anyone unless I permit you or I trust the person you wish to inform. Can you please promise me that?' he asked with a serious face.
Nejire nodded, noting the seriousness in her boyfriend's voice as he spoke to her.
"Of course. I promise I won't tell a soul. So what did you want to tell me?"
Izuku closed his eyes as he began to tell her the secret of One for All, "It all begins with All Might and his Quirk… One for All…"
So what did you think of the Chapter? I hope this makes up for the lack of update for last week, but I'll explain why. Like I said before, I was planning on writing this chapter the previous week, but I decided to put it off so that you guys have the chance to vote for the additional pairings for the list.
Speaking of! Here are the results of the poll from greatest to least! These were counted from reviews and PMs!
Melissa Shield- 13
Midnight- 8
Kyoka Jiro- 7
Pixie bob- 6
Mina Ashido- 6
Yui Kodai- 5
Himiko Toga- 5
Fuyumi Todoroki- 4
Tsuyu Asui- 3
Ragdoll- 3
Mount Lady- 2
Mirko- 2
Mandalay- 1
Ibara Shiozaki- 1
Ryuko Tatsuma- 1
Camie Utsushimi- 1
So the top three are Melissa, Midnight, and Kyoka Jiro! Congratulations!
HOWEVER!
I feel a little uncomfortable that Midnight is technically the only adult in the harem, and she seems lonely like that. So! Here comes the second poll! But this time it's for adult females! I can't stress this enough, but please vote for which female adult you want to be added to the harem. You can even add others that weren't mentioned yet. I'll only be choosing the top two next time, so be sure to vote! I'll only be counting the votes from today and out.
That's all from me! Enjoy the rest of your day!
PS Who caught the Naruto reference? ;)
PPS This story was once known as The Dark Hero: Multi
It is now known as The Multi Hero: Zero