Chapter 3: Acceptance

The scene that was currently playing out in front of Izuku Midoriya could only be described as absolute chaos. He had not earned a single point, then all of a sudden, a gigantic robot appeared out of nowhere. As soon as it made its presence known, all of the other students started to run to the exit, in the hopes of survival. All except for him, he was too scared to even move from his spot. 'Come on, you got to do something,' Izuku thought to himself, 'you can't let all training with All Might go to waste!' As he finally started to move, he heard a voice in the midst of all the madness.

"SOMEONE! HELP! PLEASE!" Izuku looked to where the voice was coming from and saw the girl that saved him from falling to the concrete, pinned underneath some rubble. He then saw that the Kaiju sized robot was heading their way. His brain went into overdrive, throwing out any sense of reasoning and relying purely on instinct. He felt a power surge through his entire body, knowing that it was the power that All Might passed down to him. He shot himself into the sky, heading straight towards the robot's face. As he was getting closer to automaton's face, he pulled back his arm. It started to glow with tendrils of red energy, completely tearing away the sleeve of the tracksuit he was wearing, and he proceeded to do what he saw his mentor do a million times.

"SMAAAAAAAASH!" He yelled as he swung his fist at the robot, releasing a wave of pressure that caved in its' face, and causing it to fall down. The rest of the students stopped in their tracks, taking in what just currently happened. Izuku finally realized what he just accomplished. 'Did…Did I just do that?' He asked to himself. He then realized that he was currently two hundred feet in the air…and he had managed to break both of his legs and his right arm. Then gravity decided to take its effect on him.

"SHIIIIIIIIIT!" The boy yelled, as he began to quickly approach the ground. 'Think! I used One For All to get up here, maybe I could use it to stop my fall…except I would be down to no limbs at all! All Might warned me that this would happen! My body isn't strong enough to handle this power! Dammit, there's no way out of this!' He thought to himself as he continued to fall.

He then felt another body clasp onto him. He looked to who caught him and saw that it was Sento in his costume. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" The boy asked his savior. "Saving you, isn't it obvious? Or at least that's what I was hoping to do!" Sento replied. "If I'm going to be honest, I really hadn't thought this through! I forgot to add weight into the equation!" Izuku soon realized what he was talking about as the both of them continued to plummet to the ground. As they were falling, the costumed savior quickly yelled out, "THIS IS THE WOOOORST!"

All of a sudden, both boys felt pretty heavy slaps across their faces. Their momentum came to an abrupt end just a few feet above the ground. They looked to the culprit and saw the girl that was once trapped underneath the rubble was now free and using a missile pod to float towards them. "R-Release." She murmured weakly, releasing the hold she had over the boys and the pod, causing them to hit the ground in a safe manner.

"We're…We're okay." Izuku mumbled faintly. Sento took off his belt, cancelling his transformation, and proceeded to kiss the ground. "We're alive!" Sento yelled to the sky. He then got up and approached the girl. "Thank you so- "he quickly realized that the girl looked a little green around the gills. "You okay?" He questioned her. Her response to that question was to throw up. Seeing this, Sento decided to ask a different question. "Uhhh…let me rephrase that, are you unharmed?" She gave a weak thumbs up.

Sento then turned his attention back to the boy he just 'saved'. He was writhing around on the ground, all while saying, "Just…need…one…point!" Sento was a little impressed by the sheer will of this kid. He started to say, "Kid, I admire your will, but we just fell around two hundred feet at around- "He then noticed the mangled mess that was Izuku's legs. "Oh god! Your legs should not…Oh Fuck, your arm!" Seeing this the boy's stomach felt like it was in knots. Taking inspiration from the girl, Sento went behind a piece of debris and proceeded to vomit. The brunette girl continued to puke as well, as if sympathetically this time. Izuku continued to mutter to himself. "Need points! Need points! Just one!"

"TIME'S!" Present Mic's voice rang out over the speakers. "UP!" Those words cut deep into Izuku. He then started to cry. All those months training his body now meant nothing. "Hey." Sento said with a hint of concern in his voice. Izuku turned his head and looked him in the eyes and saw a sympathetic look on his face. "We- "Sento paused as he saw the look of defeat on Izuku's face. "We need to get you to a doctor."

(X)

"Holy Shit." Juzo said aloud while crossing his arms. "Did you see that kid? He took out the gimmick with one punch! One punch!" That act caused the recommended students to pay more close attention to the screen showing the live feed of Training Ground Beta. "But at a price." Everyone turned to the new voice in the room. It was the first time Momo Yaoyorozu had spoken since she had gotten to the room. "That Quirk of his, it seems like it has some serious backlash to it." She said while pointing at the green haired boy who currently had his face in the dirt, even though the red-blue costumed boy, who was somehow able to take his outfit of in a second, was consoling him.

"Yeah, but jeez! Talk about strength! I bet he could be on par with All Might with power like that." Setsuna exclaimed. "However, with a Quirk that could destroy your entire body with one punch, I don't think he could be a hero. Personally, I think bunny boy is the most likely to be accepted." The nickname caused Momo to raise her eyebrow. "Bunny boy?" she questioned her peer. "Yeah. One of costume's eyes looked like a red rabbit. Besides, none of us know his real name." After hearing that explanation, Juzo realized that there was still one more member of their group that has yet to throw in his two cents.

"What do you think Todoroki?" All eyes looked to the bi-color haired boy, hoping for some kind of response. "How the hell did slip through the cracks?" They all followed to where he was looking, and their sights fell on the now former costumed boy. "You mean why he didn't get recommended like us?" Setsuna asked. She then shrugged her shoulders. "Well, it happens. I mean, some of the greatest pro heroes come from nowhere." Shoto simply shook his head. "No, it's more than that. The way he fought, the gear, the way he went about saving and helping his peers. He looked like a pro. He has to have had experience."

"Well I don't know about the rest of you, but I can't wait to meet this bunny boy!" Setsuna said to her peers. Momo fell quiet once again. She continued to gaze at the screen showing the mysterious boy. She saw him looking at her when she was entering the recommendation room. She had written him off as another person ogling her for her looks. Yet, as she looked at the screen, all she was a gentle soul trying to comfort one of their peers. But if what Todoroki was saying was true…perhaps there was more to him than he lets on.

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Tenya Iida was baffled at the very sight that was playing out before him. The boys he scolded earlier, the ones he wrote off as troublemakers that were trying to sabotage the competition with their mumbling in the auditorium…somehow, they were the most heroic out of all the other students. As he was turning the robots into scrap metal, he noticed how the black-haired boy was not only handling robots of his own, but also helping out the other students. And everyone saw how the green-haired mumbler stopped the Zero-pointer from causing anymore havoc. They didn't need to help out their fellow competitors, but they did anyway. Did those two see that there was something beyond the point-accumulation? Some sort of…deeper meaning? U.A. was a school for heroes…and yet he focused on getting points for himself. The amount of guilt he was feeling was for writing those two off was a lot more than he was expecting.

"Very nice. Very nice." A kind old voice had somehow managed to snap Tenya out of his thoughts. He turned and saw the famed U.A. nurse Recovery Girl. Everyone was happy to see some sort of kindness after the chaotic nightmare that just occurred a couple of minutes ago. Tenya barely noticed that the former costumed boy looked up from the green haired boy, still trying to console him. "Excuse me, are you a doctor? He needs medical attention, stat." The black-haired boy said trying to keep calm, but there was a hint of nervousness in his voice. Recovery Girl frowned as she made her way to the duo. "He hurt himself pretty badly when he took out the Zero-pointer. Can you help him?"

Recovery Girl gave the boy a reassuring smile. "Of course, that's why I'm here after all. Here, have some candy young man." He warily accepted said offered candy. "Um…Thank you, but what about him?" The teen asked. "I'm on it, have no fear." The nurse said, as she finally looked at the greenette. "My goodness! Were you hurt this badly by your Quirk sonny?" She then puckered her lips and gave him a big fat kiss. Tenya felt himself blanch up, and the black-haired teen had his jaw dropped at what just occurred.

Then her Quirk started to take effect. Before everyone's eyes the boy's mangled arm and legs began to slowly mend back together. The former costumed teen let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you. He had me concerned for a little bit." Recovery girl turned to him. "No thanks are necessary sonny. I'm just doing my job. Are you hurt as well?" The teen quickly answered, "N-No. I'm fine, thank you though." The famous nurse gave him a small smile and glanced around at the other students. "If anyone else needs healing just say the word. If not, you youngsters should all head home, you've done enough for today. You'll receive your results within a week."

Tenya nodded. Of course, the judges would need that time to review the footage of each and every student to see who would be U.A. material. As he made his way to the exit, he noticed that the other teen was looking towards the city with a look of concern on his face. The black-haired teen then made his way over to Recovery Girl. "Excuse me, is there any way I could help? I'm sure there are others out there that need help." Recovery Girl raised an eyebrow that was just thrown her way. "If you're trying to score some extra credit, I'm afraid you're going to have to look somewhere else."

"Extra credit?" Now it was Tenya and the boy's turn to be puzzled. "Isn't that what you are trying to go for?" The nurse questioned the teen. "No. It's just…People out there need help, and if I couldn't try to help, then I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight." Tenya couldn't believe what he was hearing. Clearly, he misjudged this kid if he was going out his way to try to help everyone. Recovery Girl laughed heartily as she patted the boy on the leg. "Oh, that's sweet of you, but U.A. has drones already deployed. Not only will they clean up the mess, they are searching for those that are injured. Just leave everything to us." She said as a drone came down the street with a medical stretcher with an injured applicant on it.

The teen looked conflicted, but after a couple seconds, he nodded and started making his way towards the exit. He then saw that Tenya was standing there, he looked a little hesitant, but he started walking towards him. "D-Do you think you did good on the exam?" The teen said in the hopes of starting up a conversation. "I…hope so. I did the best I could have." Tenya replied. The teen then gave him a slight smile. "Well…That's all anyone could ask for. I wish the best of luck to you." The two then made way to their buses, wishing that the day was over.

(X)

And just like that, the exams were over. Yet the work had just begun. Shota Aizawa would have the names on his desk within an hour. All Might had left to go prepare for the film evaluations, the lucky bastard. Right now, Aizawa just wanted to go to sleep instead of doing all this damn paperwork. He was certain that there was no way this night could get any worse. However, he spoke too soon. "There you are. I was looking all over for you." The familiar voice of Nezu said to Aizawa.

The Erasure Hero turned to his boss, trying his best not to look annoyed. "Anything I can help you with?" He said to the principal. "There is actually! I was able to get into contact with Sento Kiryu's guardian and we were able to set up a time when we could meet. I would like you to be present at this meeting as well." Aizawa raised his eyebrow at his boss. "Why do you want me to be there?" Nezu quickly replied. "Well, it was obvious that you want him in your class, based on both his skills and him helping out his fellow classmate. So, I figured his future homeroom teacher would want to be there." After hearing that, Aizawa couldn't help but sigh. The rat/dog/bear was right. "When's the meeting?" Nezu smiled at his employee's response. "Two days from now at 1:00. I expect you to be there on time and dressed professionally." And with that, the Erasure Hero was left to his work.

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As Sento got on his bus, he barely noticed that all of his fellow examinees were whispering about him and his escapades during the exam. His mind was somewhere else. No matter how hard he tried not to, all he could think about was that green haired boy. More specifically, the look on his face as the exam concluded. It was a look Sento was all to familiar with. The face of helplessness. He tried to come up with explanations as to why that face was affecting him so much, yet it always came back to one conclusion. It reminded him of the experiments done to him. The men in the gas masks. That Bat man, laughing at his peril. As he sat down, he felt like he was on the verge of a panic attack. He felt…alone.

"Excuse me? Is this seat taken?" A high-pitched voice said, snapping Sento out of his thought process. He looked up and saw the brunette from the gate and was saved by that green haired boy. "Uh…Nope, all yours. Thank you for the save earlier." He replied. She proceeded to sit down next to him. "Thank you. And you're welcome. I'm Ochaco Uraraka, it's a pleasure to meet you." Ochaco said in a chipper tone. "Sento Kiryu, nice to meet you as well."

After they exchanged pleasantries, the two fell silent. "So…That green haired kid…" Sento began to muse." He certainly saved your skin, huh?" Hearing that statement, Ochaco perked up with a look of determination. "Yeah, he really did. When we get back to the main campus, I am going to find Present Mic and ask him if I'm able to hand over some my points to him." After hearing that declaration, Sento cupped his chin. "That's right! He did say he needed points. Do you want to go together?"

Ochaco turned to him in confusion. "Wait, you want to hand over some of your points as well?" "Of course! Even though the Zero-pointer was worthless, it's what he did that proved his worth." Sento began to explain. "His actions showed that he deserves to go here. His Quirk maybe destructive to his body, he just needs to be trained so he can control it to a greater level. If a hero school doesn't accept someone like him, then that's just really messed up." Ochaco then beamed after hearing that clarification. "You're right. Then it's settled! Let's do it!" Sento couldn't but smile at his new acquaintances' demeanor.

"I'm glad we settled that! So, does your Quirk makes you have the ability to make things float?" Sento asked, hoping to make some small talk. "That's right! I call my Quirk Zero Gravity. If I touch something solid, I can control their gravity. It's all thanks to these." Ochaco said as she held up her hand, showing that her fingers have pads on them, similar to a dog's paw. "I cancel out it's effects if I close my fingers together and say release. Although, if I use it on myself or anything weighing more than three tons, I get really nauseous, which is why I threw up when you checked up on me."

Upon hearing her explanation of her Quirk, Sento's hair shot up due to his excitement. "That's amazing! So, it's close contact emitter quirk! Although, I wonder if there are ways to further improve your quirk? Like, could you use your Zero Gravity to transport others with ease? Could you use rubble as improvised meteorites? The possibilities are limitless!" Ochaco just stared at Sento as he continued his rambling. He then realized that she was staring at him like he was crazy…just like everyone else on the bus. "Sorry, I just get really excited about Quirks."

"It's-It's okay." Ochaco stuttered after seeing the boy's overwhelming excitement. "I saw you in that super cool costume! What's your Quirk like?" Sento began to scratch the back of his head. "The simple explanation is that I can utilize the essences of organic and non-organic things. I can access these powers using these." He said as he pulled out the rabbit and tank fullbottles. "These are called fullbottles, they contain the essences that I was talking about. If I shake them, I can use these abilities for a short while." Sento then pulled out the Driver. "However, I'm at my strongest when I use the fullbottles with this bad boy. The blueprints I have call it the Build Driver. When I place two fullbottles into the Driver, then the powers are at their strongest. It helps to turn the essences into what I call 'halfbodies' and giving me not only the full power that the bottles hold, but also that costume everyone seems so hung up about. Did you get all of that?" It was Ochacos' turn to scratch the back of her head. "…I only understood some of it. But from what I got, it sounds really cool. Do you have a name for it?" Sento then thought about it for some time. "I really don't have a name for it so…Nebula Gas?" Ochacos' only response to that was a simple, "Why that?" Sento retorted with, "Um…Because it sounds cool."

Hearing that, Ochaco began to snicker, making Sento blanch up. Luckily, he wouldn't have to endure embarrassment much longer, as they finally arrived at their destination. Getting off the bus, Sento and Ochaco entered the lobby where they able to easily spot Present Mic talking to some staff members. The Voice Hero turned around, grinning as he saw the two of them. "Hey, it's my audience from the Orientation! What can I do for you guys? The Exams are over, so your parents will come along pick ya up pretty soon!" As the duo stood side by side, Sento looked over to Ochaco. "Excuse me…but…" She paused as she tried to find the words. "That curly haired boy, with the freckles…You know, the super plain looking one?" Realizing how bad of a description that was, Sento quickly jumped into the conversation. "He has green hair and was able to take out the Zero-pointer with just one punch? We were wondering if we could give him some of our points?"

"Oh~?" Mic said as his raised his eyebrow. "Yeah, at the end he was saying that he needed points. Just one he said. That means he didn't get any points during the exam, right?" Ochaco had concluded. "We can give him some of points, can't we? I believe I got in the twenties or something? It's the least we can do, after all he save my life!" Then Mic offered the two of them a closed mouth grin, as he patted Ochaco on the head. "Well, I'm afraid we can't just and give some points, dear listeners. However, you two don't need to worry about a thing. What is a Hero Course that rejects those who saves others? That's anything but a hero course." He ended his speech with a wink.

The duo suddenly perked up at that statement. "Wait…Does that mean he'll pass?" Ochaco asked with a hopeful tone to her voice. Although Sento remained silent, he was still on the edge of his metaphorical seat. Mic then showed a toothy grin. "Well we'll have to go over the footage, but…I doubt that there really is anything to comb over. From what I've seen, your friend gave it his all to save the other students, since there is a hidden bonus system to the test. As for how much your buddy will earn, well, you'll see in spring. ~" The last part of the sentence caught Sento's attention.

"So, we both passed too?" "Oh, I bet, but as for how much points the two of you earned, you'll have to wait and see." Mic replied to his question. "Now if you excuse me, I have some work to do, so you guys better get home and rest up. See you later, my dear listeners!" And with that, Present Mic started to walk away from the pair of students. "Right! Thank you so much!" Ochaco said as she bowed to the Voice Hero. The duo then walked out of the faculty building, celebrating as they were leaving.

"He's going to pass! I'm so glad!" She chirped as they were walking to the parking lot. Sento chuckled at her enthusiasm, and he offered his hand for a high five, which she joyfully accepted. "I feel the exact same way! We'll have to talk to him when the semester starts!" The black-haired teen said. "Yeah, and I can't wait to see you back here Sento! Let's do our best to become heroes!" Ochaco said, her voice full of determination. "Absolutely." Sento replied to her request. The two then heard someone call out to Ochaco. The two spotted a man waving to her in an old and dingy looking truck. "Oh, that's my dad. I'll see you later!" And with, the girl trotted towards the truck.

The young genius then pulled out his phone and saw that he had two new texts. Banjo: Hey, my mom already picked me up, no need to wait for me. See you tomorrow. The other was from his ride, texting him her location. He proceeded to walk to where he was told to go, and he heard her before seeing her. "There he is!" As he turned around, he was suddenly enveloped in a big hug. "I'm glad to see you too Sawa." He replied, although his voice was muffled due to her squeezing him.

Realizing that she was probably hugging him for a little too long, the two parted. "So, how did it go? Did you make new friends? Tell me everything." Sawa questioned her young friend. "All right, all right. I'll tell you." Sento replied as the two entered her car. "First, the exams went pretty good. A lot of people were completing the outfit, so I don't need to make any modifications. I did make a new friend. Her name is Ochaco and- "He was suddenly cut off as the mere mention of a girl's name. "I'm so proud of you! You're breaking out of your and flirting with- "Now it was Sento's turn to cut her off. "There was no flirting! She's just a friend…hopefully Green will be my friend as well." He muttered that last part to himself. However, Sawa was able to hear him. "Green?"

Realizing she heard him, Sento quietly cursed himself as now he would have to explain the whole situation to her. "Yeah, I don't really know his name so that's just what I'm calling him for now. He's this kid that I ran into a lot today. He…He didn't get any points." Hearing the last part of that statement, Sawa felt a wave of sorrow hit her. "That's horrible! So, he's not going to get in?" "No, he's going to pass. That's how Ochaco and I meet actually. We talked to Present Mic and he mentioned some type of hidden bonus system. I just hope that it's enough." While Sawa was happy to know that the kid would get in, her journalistic nature suddenly kicked in when her young companion mentioned talking to the famous Voice Hero. "And why exactly were the two of you talking to Present Mic?" Sento suddenly had an uncomfortable look on his face. "…Because we were planning to give some of our points to him. Hell, I was even thinking about handing all of my points to him."

"What?" Sawa asked her passenger. "It was Ochacos' idea. She wanted to give some of her points. Then, there was me. He did something today that just proved he belonged at U.A. However, as he did it, I just stood there, filled with fear as I watched the whole thing happen. I helped save others, but at the same time it wasn't as heroic as what he did. If just stood by whenever villains attacked, then that doesn't make me hero." As Sento explained all of this, Sawa felt like she was meeting the boy all over again. The same boy, who just two years ago, was too scared to even leave the café. The boy who was terrified of meeting new people. It's as if whatever happened in the practical part of the exam had suddenly undone all of the progress the boy had made in the past couple of years.

Almost instinctively, she placed her hand on his shoulder. "Hey, don't talk about yourself like that. What you felt shows that you're still human. It doesn't mean that you're any less of a hero than any of the other kids that are sure to be accepted." Hearing those unexpected words of encouragement, Sento couldn't help but crack a little smile. "Thank you." The older woman returned with a smile of her own. "You're welcome. Now, how about we get some dinner? My treat."

"Sounds great…Can you promise me that you won't tell Owner about this? I don't want him to worry about me more." Sawa couldn't help but smirk. She proceeded to hold up one hand. "I promise I won't tell Owner about this…Just like I won't tell him about your Mount Lady figures and posters." Sento then let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you. It's just that…Wait, you know about those?"

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Two Days Later

As Nezu and Aizawa sat in silence, there was a certain anticipation that filled the air. So far, their guest of honor was 30 minutes late. Aizawa's impatient nature got the better of him. "It's clear that's he's not going to show up. This was pointless." And then, as if on cue, there was a knock on the door. "Come in." Nezu said, all while giving Aizawa a smug look. "Sorry I'm late, the train was running late." Soichi said as he entered the room. "Soichi Isurugi. Pleasure to meet you." He said all while extending a hand out to Aizawa. He shook the hand, only replying with only, "Aizawa."

"And I am Nezu, principal of U.A. I'm glad we could meet on such short notice." Aizawa could tell that this Soichi did a double take as he saw Nezu for the first time. "I'm glad as well, although I am concerned as to why I was called in." Soichi said as he took a seat next to Aizawa. "Before we get to why you are here, why don't tell us a little bit about yourself." Nezu said, hoping to ease some tension that Soichi could be feeling about this meeting.

Soichi then rubbed his hands together. "Um…Where do I even start? I have a daughter named Misora, she's my pride and joy. I used to be an astronaut; however, it wasn't exciting as one would hope it would be. My main roles were to help send satellites into space, mainly for corporations such as Yggdrasill, Smart Brain, BOARD, and that newer one, Hiden Intelligence. I did get to go to Mars around 15 years ago." "Did you find any aliens?" Aizawa said in a joking manner. Soichi then turned to him and replied with, "I'm afraid I can't disclose that information." Now it was Aizawa's turn to do a double take. He couldn't tell if he was joking or not. "And I now, currently own a café called Nascita. Tell all your friends about it. Please, I need the business."

"You…certainly have lived an interesting life." Nezu remarked. "Well, if can't make life interesting, then you're doing it wrong. I read that…somewhere, although I can't remember where." Now, Aizawa decided to take charge of the meeting. "I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but can we get to why exactly we're here?" Nezu was a little taken aback, however he knew that the teacher was. "Ah, right. Well the reason why we called you here is because one of staff members looked over Mr. Kiryu's transcripts and noticed some things just didn't add up. We were hoping that you could answer some questions that we have." Soichi looked surprised to hear this statement, but he was able to regain his composure. "I hope that I can answer your questions."

"Great, let's start with how Mr. Kiryu ended up in your care." Soichi let out a deep sigh. "…The most difficult question up front, huh? Alright, it happened two years ago. I was walking to the barber to get my haircut, I was walking the path I usually took, nothing usually happened along that path. As I was walking, I came across this thirteen-year-boy, holding his head in his hands, looking rather confused. He must have heard me walking towards him, because he looked up at me. I originally thought that he was just some hooligan, maybe trying to pull a prank on some unsuspecting target. He…He then asked me something that I'll never forget. He asked me, 'Who am I?' I looked him in the eyes and saw genuine confusion as he said those words. That's when I knew he was telling the truth. So, I did the first thing that came to me, I took him to the police. Maybe he was some runaway kid that just ended up at that spot. Yet, they had no records of a runaway kid that looked like him. He had no identification on his person, so they were planning on putting him in foster care. However, there was a part of me that was telling me that he wouldn't get help finding out who he was if he was put in foster care. So, I made the decision to be his guardian. And that's how we got here. I hope that answers that question."

That was not the answer that they were expecting. They assumed that he was just a family friend, or relative. Not…that. A new question suddenly popped into Aizawa's head. "Wait…So how did he know that his name was Sento Kiryu." "Oh, I came up with the name. Sen is the first kanji for tank, and To is the kanji for rabbit. And I was heading to Barber Kiryu when I found him." That explanation just left the room silent. Aizawa could only muster a, "Seriously?" Nezu sought to bring the meeting back on track. "Um…Next question! We noticed that during the practical portion of the exam, Mr. Kiryu was wearing some type of belt and costume. Who exactly made those?"

"He did." Soichi's rather short explanation was once again meet with awkward silence. "Well…When I found him, he had a usb drive that had some blueprints on it. It turns out that he has a rather inquisitive nature about him. When he first saw those designs, he spent countless nights trying to perfect those designs, which he was able to do. Hell, he was even to set up some solar panels all by himself. Sure saves on the electric bill." Soichi chuckled to himself.

Again, not exactly the answer that they were expecting. Turns out this kid was just full of surprises. "Okay, I happened to notice that there was another student that wore a similar costume to Mr. Kiryu. Who exactly is he and what's his relation to Sento?" Aizawa said. Soichi thought about it for a second, then he had a look of realization. "Oh! You're talking about Banjo! Ryuga Banjo is Sento's best friend. Those two have been friends since Sento helped him out of a sticky situation maybe a year ago. He gave him a belt to show that he trusts him." Finally, a somewhat normal answer.

"So, that means that the two of them have pretty similar Quirks?" Nezu asked. "Yeah, Sento can use the essence of organic and non-organic things. Yet, Banjo can only use the essence of a dragon for some reason. Hell, I think he also has a second Quirk, but I can't remember what exactly it is." Soichi explained. He then had a sudden thought. "I know that these questions are more than likely going to decide where those boys end up. So, I ask you…No, I'm begging you. Let them be in the same class together. If they aren't, I'm sure Sento won't join this school. Those two have been inseparable since they first meet. Hell, Banjo helped Sento develop some social skills. So, I ask you, not to do it for me, but do it for a future hero."

There was an uncomfortable silence that filled the air after the former astronaut made his request. "We will take your request into consideration. I would like to thank you being able to answer our questions. It was a pleasure to make your acquaintance." Nezu said in a calming tone of voice. Soichi shook both Aizawas' and Nezus' hand/paw, then quickly made his way out of the office. The two staff members sat in silence for a couple of seconds. "You're going to put both of them in my class, aren't you?" Aizawa questioned. "Of course, after hearing the genuine concern in that man's voice, I could tell that if we didn't, then we would be missing out on one the most promising recruits we have had in a long time." Nezu explained to his employee. The Erasure Hero then let out a deep sigh. "Okay, I'll do it, beside I have a few students that I can drop." He then got up and started to head to the door.

"Actually, there's another reason as to why I asked you to be here today." The principal suddenly spoke out. Aizawa turned around to face his boss. "I have been looking over the performances of the other teachers, and I got to say, your performance has been, how should I put this, lacking." Now Aizawa had a mixture of curious and irritation. "What does that mean?" Nezu began to explain. "Well, you student success rate has been very low. And the only explanation that I could come up with is that you have been expelling too many students. I understand that one year, you somehow had managed to expel 21 students even though you had 20 at the time. Which is why, with a heavy heart, I hear by take away your expelling privileges. And that you teach 22 students this year, instead of the usual 20."

Aizawa was speechless. All the students he expelled were those he felt didn't fit U.A.'s standards. And somehow, that came back to bit him in the ass. He only had one question in mind. "Can I at least threaten them with expulsion?" Nezu gave him a smirk. "Of course, but just know that the threat doesn't have any power to it." Aizawa thought for a second. "I can work with that." And with that, he left to fill out paperwork…then hopefully watch some cat videos.

(X)

Five Days Later

It had been a week since Sento had taken the Entrance Exam, and the wait was killing him. However, he found a way to keep himself busy. He was down in the lab, working on his very own personal transportation after he got the idea for it during the hectic train it took to get to U.A. Misora was current taking a nap on the medical bed, probably dreaming about money or something like that. However, that dream would be interrupted as all of sudden, Owner came running into the lab. "SENTO! IT'S HERE!" He screamed in delight as he was holding a letter, causing Misora to wake up in surprise. Sento quickly took the letter from Owner's hands. He opened it up, revealing a small handwritten note and a small disk. The disk is what drew the most attention from the young genius. He placed it on the worktable, and a large projection started up.

"Behold! For I am here…as a projection!" The voice of All Might, dressed in a yellow pinstripe suit, bellowed out of the speakers. The residents of Nascita reeled back in sudden shock. "ALL MIGHT!?" They all yelled at the same time. "What's he doing in a U.A. letter?" Misora wondered aloud. "I know what you must be thinking. Why it's to congratulate you on a very impressive performance in the practical exam a week ago, Young Kiryu! For you see, you're not only looking at the Number One Hero, you're looking at the newest U.A. faculty member!"

That statement caused everyone to do a double take. Not only was All Might congratulating Sento's performance, but he would also be teaching him? "Whoa." Was the only thing Sento was able to get out. The hologram of the Symbol of Peace continued to talk. "And as a faculty member, I heard about you and Young Uraraka's request to give away your points. Truly commendable, both of you, however there is no need to worry! Like you might have figured out, the practical exam isn't graded on Villain Points alone! After all, what kind of hero course would turn away someone willing to save others, regardless of the consequences to themselves? That's what heroism is all about, so there are Rescue Points!"

The screen then flashed to a chart of the top 10 students of the practical exam. It quickly zoomed to the number nine. "To Izuku Midoriya, 60 Rescue Points!" It then moved to the fifth-place spot. "To Ochaco Uraraka, 45 Rescue Points!" It the flashed to the first-place spot, and Sento felt his jaw drop to the floor as he saw whose name was next to it. "To Sento Kiryu, 50 Rescue Points and 49 Villain Points, nearly catching my own record! I know you've trained hard to get to this spot, so allow me to be the first to say it. Welcome, to your Hero Academia, Young Kiryu! Can't wait to meet you in person!"

The screen remained on the chart showing Sento how well he did compare to his other peers.

Sento Kiryu: 49 Villain Points, 50 Rescue Points; 99 Total Points

Katsuki Bakugo: 77 Villain Points, 0 Rescue Points; 77 Total Points

Ryuga Banjo: 42 Villain Points, 34 Rescue Points; 76 Total Points

Ejiro Kirishima: 39 Villain Points, 35 Rescue Points; 74 Total Points

Ochaco Uraraka: 28 Villain Points, 45 Rescue Points; 73 Total Points

Ibara Shizaki: 36 Villain Points, 32 Rescue Points; 68 Total Points

Itsuka Kendo: 25 Villain Points, 40 Rescue Points; 65 Total Points

Tenya Iida: 52 Villain Points, 9 Rescue Points; 61 Total Points

Izuku Midoriya: 0 Villain Points, 60 Rescue Points; 60 Total Points

Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu: 49 Villain Points, 10 Rescue Points; 59 Total Points

As the three stared at the screen, they were overwelled by what they were seeing. They stared in silence, none of them making a sound. Normally Sento would state something along the lines of 'This is the best'. However, he decided to take a page out of Banjo's book of sayings. "HOLY SHIT!" He then felt a sharp pain on the back of his head, as Misora had slapped him. She had a no cursing policy, even though she swore regularly. He then was embraced in a three-person hug. "You did it!" Both father and daughter said at the exact time. All Sento could do was chuckle in disbelief. He actually did it. "I think this call for a celebration! My treat!" Owner exclaimed.

As they were about to leave the café, Banjo suddenly barged in. "SENTO!" He shouted as he entered. "BANJO!" Sento shouted back. The stared at each for a second, then they started to jump up and down in celebration. "WE DID IT!" Both of them chanted at the exact time. They then realized that they were causing a scene and proceeded to stop. "Wait…Are you guys going somewhere? If so, can I join?" Banjo asked. Sento then shot Owner a look. "Of course! You're always welcome to join!"

As the quartet started to walk together to celebrate, the two new U.A. students started to chatter amongst themselves. "So, who welcomed you to U.A.?" Sento asked. Banjo gave his friend a sly look. "Dude, I got Midnight! She knows my name! Oh, my mistress and her raven hair, her pillowlike lips, her piercing eyes, her seductive voice, her amazing bo- "He was suddenly cut off as his friend put his hand over his mouth. "Okay, I get it. You got Midnight. Do me a favor and don't tell me about your fantasies." "Sorry, I lost myself there for a sec…Wait, who did you get?" Banjo questioned his friend. It was Sento's turn to give a smug look. "Oh, no one special…Just All Might." Banjo stopped dead in his tracks at hearing his friends' answer. "Holy shit. All Might teaching us?" All Banjo got in response was a simple nod. After processing that information, the four continued on their path.

What they failed to notice, was that there was someone watching them. An armored individual with a bat-like visor was observing them on the rooftops. He had managed to hear the two teens talking about their acceptance to the prestigious school. After they left his sight, he spoke only to himself.

"And so, it begins."

Hey guys. Sorry this chapter took a while, I had a first draft and I didn't like how it was written, so I decided to rewrite the chapter. I would prefer to put out quality rather than quantity. Again, sorry it took so long and thank you for being patient. Just know that I plan on having the next chapter out by either Saturday or Sunday. As always, don't be afraid to leave your thoughts in the review section, as well as your constructive criticisms.