Boku no Hero Academia: Izuku's Pet Noumu

Disclaimer: This is a mature-rated fanfiction story of Boku no Hero Academia that I am writing for both fluffy and erotic fun. Needless to say, this story is AU, the characters may seem OOC to some and there will be smutty lemons. Also, I own nothing of the series other than the fanfiction stories that I make.

Chapter 7: Names and Internships

The day started normally enough with Class 1A greeting Shouta whose bandages had finally been fully removed.

"I'm glad that your bandages are off, Aizawa-sensei," said Tsuyu.

"That old lady went overboard with her treatment," said Shouta who then added, "More importantly, we're having a special hero informatics class today." Shouta stayed quiet for a moment as the whole class tensed up before he stated the main topic of the class, "Code Names. You'll all be coming up with hero names."

Almost everyone in class excitedly yelled, "We're going to do something exciting!"

After forcing the students to behave with a glare, Shouta then explained, "This is related to the pro-hero draft picks that I mentioned the other day. Normally, the drafts begin in earnest for second and third years after the students have gained experience and can become immediate assets to pro-heroes. In other words, for them to extend their offers to first years like you shows that they are interested in your future potential. That said, such offers are often cancelled if that interest dies down by graduation."

"So we have to prove ourselves after we get picked, huh?" asked Tooru.

"That's right," confirmed Shouta who then said, "Here are the totals for those with offers."

After pressing a button on a remote control, a horizontal bar chart appeared on a screen. To the surprise of no one, not even Katsuki even though he did not want to acknowledge it, Izuku had the most offers at 4201 offers while Wankuro had the second highest number of offers at 4013 offers. Shouto, who was in third place, had 3605 offers while Ochako had 70 offers and Katsuki had 5 offers. Not surprisingly, Katsuki was furious that he had so few offers compared to some of his classmates. As for Izuku, his eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets due to sheer shock.

"Normally, the number of offers would be more spread out but, as you can all see, all eyes were on the top three this year," said Shouta.

Denki threw his head back and groaned, "Man, there's such a big difference!"

Yuuga pouted as he complained, "I can't blame them for being so interested in Midoriya-kun and Midori-chan, but they don't seem to notice other good things even when they see them."

Kyouka raised an eyebrow and said, "Midoriya's first while Midori-chan's second…?"

"It's the opposite of their placements in the sports festival," said Eijirou.

Hanta pointed out to Eijirou and Kyouka, "Midori-chan may be strong and sexy but there's no arguing that Midoriya's got the charisma to be a very popular hero."

"Now that you mention about it, it does make sense," said Eijirou while Kyouka nodded in agreement with him.

"Actually, due to the need to keep Midoriya and Wankuro together for the latter's sake, Principal Nedzu and I agreed to have them intern together with whichever pro-hero they decide to choose," explained Shouta who then pressed a button on the remote to replace Izuku and Wankuro's bars with a single bar which both of their names next to it. The new bar showed a total of 3659.

"That's still a lot of people," said Tenya.

"Must be because they know that those two are a 'package deal'," said Minoru.

"Keeping these results in mind, whether or not anyone asked for you, you will all be participating in internships with pro-heroes," said Shouta who then added, "Although you all already got to experience real combat with actual villains back at the USJ, it would still be meaningful experience for you to see pro-heroes at work first-hand."

"That explains the hero names!" said Rikidou.

Ochako smiled excitedly as she spoke to Izuku who, due to Wankuro's inclusion into Class 1A, was seated next to her, "Things are suddenly getting a lot more fun!" Izuku smiled and nodded in agreement with her.

Shouta spoke to the class, "Well, those hero names are still temporary. However, if you're not serious about it…"

"You'll have hell to pay later!"

Everyone turned their attention towards the person who had shouted while entering the classroom and realised that the person was Nemuri. Understandably, Minoru, Denki and Hanta were excited to have her join the class.

Nemuri swayed her hips with her hands behind her head as she entered the classroom and explained, "A lot of hero names used by students become recognised by society and end up becoming pro-hero names."

"Well, that's how it is," said Shouta who then explained, "Midnight will be making sure that your names are okay." He then took out his sleeping bag and said, "I can't do stuff like that."

Before Shouta went to sleep in his sleeping bag, he spoke to his students, "When you give yourself a name, you get a more concrete image of what you want to be like in the future and get closer to it. This is what it means when they say, 'Names and natures do often agree.'. Like 'All Might' for example."

The students of Class 1A soon received a board and a marker pen each so that they could write down their chosen hero names…

--A short while later…--

"Okay, let's start presenting names starting with those who are ready," said Nemuri. Some of the students became nervous as they realised that they had to present their chosen hero names to their classmates.

The first student to present his hero name was Yuuga whose hero name was 'Shining Hero: I Cannot Stop Twinkling'. Even Wankuro was shocked by the name which was basically a full sentence while Nemuri, who was apparently used to hero-students coming up with ridiculous hero names, calmly adjusted Yuuga's hero name to 'Can't Stop Twinkling'. Yuuga approved of the change as it was easier to say the shortened version of the name.

The second student was Mina who presented her name as 'Alien Queen'. Nemuri was disturbed by the name which was a clear reference to a fictional race of aliens with acidic blood named Xenomorphs and thus rejected it to Mina's displeasure. Wakuro tilted her head curiously while the rest of Class 1A thought in unison, "Idiot!"

Tsuyu was next to present her hero name which was 'Rainy Season Hero: Froppy'. It was name that she had thought about ever since elementary school. Unlike the previous two names, it was very well-received by the majority of the students from Class 1A.

Inspired by Tsuyu, Eijirou presented his hero name, 'Sturdy Hero: Red Riot' which was an obvious homage to a pro-hero known as the 'Chivalrous Hero: Crimson Riot'. Nemuri approved of his name but warned him that bearing the name would come with even more pressure than most other names. Eijirou wore a determined expression as he replied, "I'm prepared for that!"

Izuku could not help but blush as he thought about the hero names that he, Wankuro and his mother used to come up with when they were younger. Thankfully, he had a proper hero name in mind as he presented it to the class, "To be honest, I didn't think of using this name until a dear friend of mine told me that my old nickname, which was originally an insult, could be interpreted in a different way. The new meaning to my nickname made me very happy so it only makes sense for me to use it as my hero name." He smiled as he presented his hero name, 'Persevering Hero: Dekiru'. Ochako smiled happily and Nemuri nodded in approval while Katsuki glared at him disdainfully.

Wankuro happily presented her chosen hero name which was, 'Fluffy Heroine: Wan-Chan'. Nemuri found the name adorable and thus immediately approved it.

Shouto decided to use his first name as he still wanted more experience before deciding his final hero name. As for Tenya, he decided to name himself 'Engine Hero: Recipro' which was a clear reference to his quirk and his special move, 'Recipro Burst'.

Katsuki, who wanted to name himself, 'King Explosion Murder', got his chosen hero name name immediately rejected by Nemuri. She also rejected his second chosen name which was, 'Lord Explosion Murder'. In the end, Katsuki had to settle with using his first name like Shouto.

Before long, everyone else presented their respective hero names which the author will not cover in this story for the sake of avoiding too much rehashing.

--While the students of Class 1A were deciding on their hero names…--

A man who resembled a humanoid block of cement with black eyes and grey hair tied into a pony tail, Ishiyama Ken, breathed a sigh of relief after compiling offers for third year students when he noticed that Toshinori was sitting in a corner in a foetal position. Worried for his fellow pro-hero, Ken, who was also known as Cementoss, worriedly asked, "Are you all right, All Might?"

Toshinori, who was in his skeletal true form, trembled in fear as he rocked back and forth while speaking, "H-he's demanding me to send Midoriya-shounen to him!"

"Are you referring to your old sidekick, Sir Nighteye?" asked Kan. He knew that Toshinori and Mirai did not part on good terms but he also knew that it shouldn't be bad enough to reduce Toshinori to such a fearful state.

Toshinori shook his head and explained, "I-it's G-G-Gran Torino. I… I completely forgot that he could teach interns! No, it's more like I don't want to remember the hell he put me through!"

Kan wore a worried expression as he had to wonder, "What kind of training did that old pro-hero make All Might go through to traumatise him this badly?"

--Back at Class 1A…--

"Now that everyone's decided on their hero names, we'll go back to talking about the internships," said Shouto who then explained, "They will last for a week. As for where you'll have them, those who have received offers from pro-heroes will be given their own lists to choose from. Those who have not received any offers will choose from among the forty agencies around the country that will be accepting our interns. Take note that they all work in different places and have different specialities."

"For example, Thirteen would be focused on rescues from accident and disasters instead of fighting villains," explained Nemuri.

"Think carefully before you choose," warned Shouta.

The students of Class 1A quickly responded, "Yes, sir!"

After the students received the offers, Shouta said, "Turn in your choices before the weekend."

"Wait, doesn't that mean that we only have two days to choose?!" said Hanta.

Shouta, who was already leaving the classroom, simply replied, "Make your decision efficiently. Dismissed."

--Lunchtime…--

Mina was frowning as she asked, "Hey, guys. Have any of you decided what pro-hero agency you're going to yet?"

"I'm going to Mount Lady!" replied Minoru.

Ignoring the short boy who definitely had perverted intentions, Mina turned her attention to Izuku who was going through his list while mumbling a seemingly endless string of words. Seated around the same table with him were Wankuro, Ochako and Tsuyu.

"Say, Midoriya. With all those offers, how are you going to choose for yourself and Midori-chan?" asked Mina.

Izuku blinked and then turned his attention to Mina with a smile, "Well, I'm actually planning to intern with a pro-hero who will be most beneficial to both myself and Wan-chan. Ryuukuu for example could be a great choice since her ability to change into a winged dragon would allow Wan-chan to master her own transformation ability while I get to master my new floating ability. However, the Wild Wild Pussycats is also a good choice since they focus on rescuing people and Wan-chan's sense of smell is perfect for it. There's also Miruko whose aggressive leg-focused fighting style might be beneficial for both Wan-chan and myself."

"Wait a minute, isn't she someone who thinks that teaming up with others is a form of weakness? Also, doesn't she lack an agency?" asked Mina.

Izuku nodded and replied, "Honestly, I'm a bit surprised myself but even I know that learning from her is a rare opportunity."

"I'm picking Battle Hero: Gunhead's agency as my first choice," said Ochako who then explained, "Fighting with Wankuro-chan made me realise that I still have a long way to go before I can consider myself a versatile hero so a bit of formal battle training will do me some good."

"As for me, I'm hoping to join Sea Rescue Hero: Selkie's agency to expose myself to actual pro-hero work at sea," explained Tsuyu.

"Damn, you guys have pretty much figured stuff out!" swore Mina. She then turned her attention to Tenya and asked, "What about you? Have you decided on anything yet?"

Tenya blushed slightly as he adjusted his spectacles and explained, "I originally planned to intern with my brother but he told me that I should try interning with another pro-hero to widen my horizons. To be honest, I'm at a bit of a loss at the moment so I plan to discuss with him later."

Mina turned her attention to Eijirou and asked, "What about you, Eijirou?"

"I'm planning to join Chivalrous Hero: Fourth Kind," said Eijirou. Little did he know that Tetsutetsu also chose the same pro-hero as his first choice.

Mina groaned in frustration as she groused, "It's like I'm the only one who has no idea which pro-hero to join!"

Izuku smiled at Mina encouragingly as he spoke to her, "If you want, I can help you decide which pro-hero agencies to join."

"Thanks for the offer, but I think you already have more than enough on your plate," replied Mina who then said, "Tell you what, you can help me out after you and Midori-chan properly decide which hero agency to join, deal?"

"Sure!" replied Izuku who gave off a radiant smile.

While Izuku and his friends were chatting happily, Katsuki growled in irritation as he chose the highest-ranking hero available on his list, Fibre Hero: Best Jeanist.

--Later that day…--

Izuku was about to return to the dorm with Ochako, Tsuyu and Wankuro when Toshinori suddenly appeared in front of him in his hero form while yelling, "I am here in a bizarre position!"

Surprised, Izuku asked, "What's wrong, All Might?"

"Midoriya-shounen, Midoriya-shoujo, please come with me for a moment," replied the hero.

A short while later, Izuku and Wankuro were alone with Toshinori who then asked them, "Getting straight to the point, did you two receive offers from two pro-heroes, Sir Nighteye and Gran Torino, Midoriya-shounen?"

Izuku blinked in surprise before he recalled reading their names on the offer list which he shared with Wankuro. He then nodded and replied, "Yes, I did. I decided to choose between Ryuuku, the Wild Wild Pussycats and Miruko though."

Toshinori was a little surprised by Izuku's choices and asked, "Is there a particular reason why you chose them?" Although all three choices were more than decent, he still wanted to know Izuku's reasoning for choosing them.

After Izuku explained his reasons for choosing the three offers over of the rest, Toshinori nodded understandingly and said, "I can see that you've put a lot of thought into it. However, I should let you know that both Gran Torino and Sir Nighteye know about my quirk. Sir Nighteye is a given as he's my former sidekick but Gran Torino is both my former mentor and a close friend of my predecessor so if there's anyone who can help you learn your new ability it would be him."

"That may be true, but I also have to consider what is best for Wan-chan too since we'll be interning together under the same pro-hero. The last thing I want is to have her neglected just because my own training is prioritized," replied Izuku who then added, "Once Wan-chan is able to intern on her own or with someone else to keep watch over her, I'll be more than happy to intern with either Gran Torino or Sir Nighteye."

Understanding Izuku's reasoning, and realising that Izuku was adamant about helping Wankuro, Toshinori suggested, "Then how about this? I will request Nedzu to allow either Gran Torino or Sir Nighteye to cooperate with whichever pro-hero you've chosen so that they can properly train you. Considering your unique situation with Midoriya-shoujo, it'll only make sense that some level of extra help will be given to you two in exchange of ensuring that nothing goes wrong during your shared internship.

Izuku nodded with a smile and replied, "That would be perfect, All Might."

--That night…--

Both Sorahiko and Mirai were invited by Nedzu to talk to Toshinori in person so the three pro-heroes had a meeting at Nedzu's office with the said principal being present as well. In spite of his unease, Toshinori was determined to support Izuku's decision as he spoke to Sorahiko and Mirai, "Midoriya-shounen has decided to intern with Miruko as his first choice followed by Ryuukuu as his second choice and the Wild Wild Pussycats as his third choice."

Mirai's stern expression hardened as he asked, "Is there a particular reason why he has chosen to intern with them instead of the two pro-heroes who know about One For All? Also, why did he choose Miruko of all people as his first choice?"

"He chose Miruko as his first choice because he felt that her aggressive fast-paced fighting style which focuses on kicks would benefit both himself and Midoriya-shoujo. He also thinks that she would get along with Midoriya-shoujo and possibly become a role model for her. Do not forget that Midoriya-shoujo did not have the best childhood even before she was forcibly turned into a noumu. Plus, Miruko usually acts on her own so a chance to intern with her can be considered as an exceptionally rare opportunity to learn." replied Toshinori who then added, "As for Ryuukuu, he thinks that her ability to transform into a flying dragon will help him learn how to master his new floating ability as well as help Midoriya-shoujo master her own transformation ability. The Wild Wild Pussycats on the other hand specialises in rescuing people so he thinks that learning what they know will be beneficial for him and there's no denying that Midoriya-shoujo's keen sense of smell is excellent for rescue work."

"His decisions are too short-sighted," argued Mirai who then added, "He should be thinking about improving himself so that he can properly wield your power."

"As much as I approve of his desire to help his step-sister, we can't ignore the possibility that your nemesis is alive and plotting your demise even as we speak, Toshinori. Even if his reasoning is sound, we can't afford to let your successor lag behind," said Sorahiko.

Well aware of recent police and pro-hero investigations which had lest to a number of disturbing discoveries, including a hospital which had a massive underground laboratory that had been recently abandoned, Toshinori replied, "I understand your concerns, which is why one of you will be training BOTH Midoriya-shounen and Midoriya-shoujo together with whichever hero who decides to accept them and their unusual terms."

"Due to Midoriya-kun and Wankuro-kun's unique circumstances, Toshinori and I agreed that a second pro-hero would be beneficial for the both of them," said Nedzu who then added, "Of course, this means that both pro-heroes will have to decide on whose place everyone should stay together in for the duration of the internship."

"If that's the case, then I'll like train them first," said Sorahiko who then turned his attention to Mirai to explain, "No offence meant, but that boy has Nana's quirk and I have far more experience with that quirk than even Toshinori. Plus, I can either leave my apartment behind if I have to or let those youngsters stay there with me for the duration of the internship."

Although Mirai wanted to test Izuku if he was truly worthy of One For All, even he could not disagree with Sorahiko's statement. As such, he adjusted his spectacles and said, "Then I will wait for my chance to train that boy at a later date, Gran Torino."

--A few days later…--

It was the first day of internship and the students of Class 1A had to go their separate ways to stay with their respective choices of pro-heroes. Izuku and Wankuro followed Toshinori's drawn map which led them to a rather run-down apartment.

Izuku raised an eyebrow as he spoke, "Is… this really the place?" He had honestly expected the man who had trained Toshinori to live in a more presentable place even though he had never heard of him.

"Believe it or not, it is."

Surprised, both Izuku and Wankuro turned around to see an athletic woman with muscular arms and legs, dark skin, red eyes, long white hair, a pair of rabbit ears and even a round fluffy rabbit tail. Immediately recognising her to be Miruko, whose real name was Usagiyama Rumi, Izuku bowed to her and said, "I-it's an honour to finally meet you in person, Miruko."

Rumi smirked at Izuku and said, "It better be! I don't normally team up with anyone but you two impressed me so much that I'm willing to have you two in my team for the duration of your internships." Mentally, she added, "Not to mention his reasoning for his choices actually make enough sense to persuade me of all people."

Before the internships began, Nedzu made sure to send messages to Rumi, Ryuuko and the Wild Wild Pussycats to explain Izuku's situation including having Wankuro coming with him for the internship and having an additional pro-hero as a temporary partner. Rumi was honestly tempted to give Izuku's internship a pass after realising that she would be working together with another pro-hero named Gran Torino but Izuku's reasoning to request for an additional pro-hero was sensible enough to make her decide to give the boy and his step-sister a chance. After all, the League of Villains who were responsible for turning Wankuro into a noumu was still at large and Gran Torino used to work with someone who could float which meant that he could best teach Izuku how to us his new ability even better than she could. Also, if she was honest, she found Izuku's honest admiration for her fighting style and his desire to learn from her flattering. Make no mistake, many people admired her for her strength and her looks but she could tell that Izuku was more honest and thoughtful than most.

Izuku smiled gratefully and said, "Than we'll be in your care, Miruko!"

Rumi blushed slightly as she looked at Izuku's smile and thought, "He… cuter than I expected." For some reason, Izuku reminded her of a dwarf angora rabbit. Deciding to change the subject, she cleared her throat and said, "Anyway, we're wasting time as it is so let's go in and meet that Grand Torino fellow." She then opened the door to enter the apartment building.

Izuku, Rumi and Wankuro froze at the door as they saw a short old man lying on a pool of his own blood with his entrails exposed. Understandably, Izuku was about to assume the worst when Wankuro held his hand and said, "Ketchup, sausages, no blood."

Surprised by Wankuro's statement, Izuku took a moment to look at the scene more closely and realised that Wankuro was right. The "entrails" was actually a string of sausages and the blood was spilled ketchup. Although relieved that the hero was unlikely to be seriously injured, Izuku nevertheless asked Rumi, "Permission to go in and check if he's fine?"

Rumi smirked at Izuku and said, "No need." She then turned her attention to the old man and said, "Hey, you can stop playing dead now! That girl got your scent even before you could make the boy panic!" It was apparent that Rumi knew about the prank.

The old man chuckled and easily got up in spite of his age and wiped off the ketchup stains on his hero-suit which was thankfully stain-resistant and said, "All Might warned me that the girl has a good nose. I have to admit that he's absolutely right on that one."

"You must be Gran Torino then," said Izuku.

The old man named Torino Sorahiko nodded in affirmative and said, "Indeed, I am." He then beckoned the three to enter his apartment. Once everyone was in the apartment building, Sorahiko told Izuku and Wankuro to put on their hero costumes as he wanted to test the two children himself before letting Rumi have a go with them. Normally, he would tease the two children a bit more by acting like a senile old man but he had to forgo the teasing as he would be teaching them with Rumi and he wanted to make sure that Izuku knew how to use Nana's quirk.

Both Izuku and Wankuro obliged and soon put on their respective hero suits. Unlike Izuku who wore a green jumpsuit with a red belt, black boots, white gloves and a metallic mouth guard, Wankuro wore a sleeveless black leotard with a crimson-red trim on her shoulders and waist and a dark-red collar around her neck which had the tag, [ IZU-CHAN'S , written onto it in English. She also wore what appeared to be dark-red manacles around her wrists. Needless to say, the Wankuro's current hero suit was made with both her transformation and fire abilities in mind.

Yes, Izuku found the tag incredibly embarrassing while Wankuro absolutely loved it.

Sorahiko and Muriko smirked in approval as hey could tell that the two children were battle-ready in spite of being students. Keen to test Izuku's mettle, Sorahiko waited for the boy to stand before him while Rumi and Wankuro stood by the sidelines. The then beckoned Izuku, "Come at me!"

Suddenly, Izuku ran towards Sorahiko with 8% of One For All activated in an attempt to touch him. However, Sorahiko quickly jumped out of Izuku's reach thanks to his quirk which allowed him to pump air through the soles of his feet to increase his movement speed and even grant him limited flight. Izuku's eyes widened as he saw Sorahiko jump upwards and immediately stopped in his tracks to guard. He was barely able to block a spinning heel kick from above by crossing his arms over his face while looking upwards. Sorahiko smirked as he quickly leapt away from Izuku and tried to confuse him by jumping all over the place.

Izuku tried to keep an eye out for the elderly pro-hero but the old man was moving blindingly fast. Familiar with the feeling of being overwhelmed by a speedy opponent, such as Wankuro, Izuku calmed himself and waited for his moment to act. Sensing an incoming attack, Izuku suddenly dodged to the side and pointed his left hand to the right to flick his finger at Sorahiko who had tried to kick him from behind. As Izuku's left hand was below his right arm, the old pro-hero almost failed to notice the attack.

The resulting shock wave nearly hit Sorahiko who was able to dodge it by suddenly changing his trajectory to move upwards instead of forwards. As soon as he landed onto the ceiling feet first, he immediately jumped downwards to land in front of Izuku.

Izuku was barely able to use 20% of One For All to harden his stomach so that Sorahiko's leaping punch would not injure him too badly. However, the force of the punch was enough to push Izuku back and make him lose his balance. Izuku activated his floating ability so that he could continue fighting even while off-balance. Sorahiko tried to press his current advantage but Izuku quickly kicked his leg to the side to dodge the incoming human projectile. Thanks to his floating ability, Izuku was able to take aim while mid-air and flick his finger at Sorahiko. The old pro-hero quickly dodged and tried to attack Izuku. However, the boy suddenly deactivated his floating ability and was about to land to the ground when he reactivated it and quickly skated away from the old man. Sorahiko grinned as he saw Izuku do a quick spin while skating and was able to get a firm foothold before deactivating his floating ability entirely. His grin widened as he could see the light in Izuku's eyes which clearly showed his willingness to fight for what was right.

Satisfied with what he had seen, Sorahiko said, "All right, I've seen enough. You have passed the test, boy."

Izuku blinked in surprise before he allowed himself to relax his guard. Sensing the boy's questioning gaze, Sorahiko pointed his thumb at Rumi and Wankuto while he explained, "Just because I want to test your mettle doesn't mean that I plan to knock you out, boy. Don't forget, I need to test your step-sister as well and I'm sure Miruko's eager to have a match with you."

Izuku turned his attention to both Rumi and Wankuro and realised that their eyes were shining with an eager desire for a good fight. It should be noted that neither Wankuro nor Rumi were nervous about getting attacked by accident as they watched Izuku's match with Sorahiko without even taking a step away from their respective spots. Chuckling at their eagerness, Izuku spoke to Sorahiko, "I understand, Grand Torino. Shall we consider this a draw then?"

"Sure, why not?" said Sorahiko who mentally added, "That boy made me dodge seriously more than once already. He definitely has potential, Toshinori."

"My turn!" said Wankuro who happily skipped forward to be tested by Sorahiko. Once Wankuro stood in the middle of the room she immediately crouched low with a feral grin on her face and crimson flames burning around her eyes. Both Sorahiko and Rumi immediately realised that unlike Izuku who favoured using strategy whenever possible, Wankuro preferred fighting by pure instinct. They could even sense her desire to fight.

Although Sorahiko already knew that Wankuro was a cappable opponent herself, he was not expecting her dangerous aura. Smirking in spite of the situation, Sorahiko motioned to Wankuro and said, "See if you can catch me!"

Wankuro immediately dashed towards Sorahiko while transforming into a wolf. Thanks to her suit, her fur naturally grew through it thus giving Wankuro the appearance of a wolf with a collar on its neck and manacles on its front legs. Quickly leaping to the side to dodge the incoming attack, Sorahiko was about to attack Wankuro when he realised that she had changed her trajectory so that she could bite him.

Grinning in spite of Wankuro's speed, Sorahiko quickly leapt away and soon started leaping around in circles with Wankuro hot on his heels. Rumi noticed something and asked Izuku who was standing beside her, "Is it just me or is that girl just chasing him around instead of actually attacking him because she's having too much fun?"

Izuku chuckled and replied, "Knowing Wan-Chan, you're probably right."

--Meanwhile, in a certain pro-hero's agency…--

A tall slim man with an unnaturally long and flexible neck, dark heavily-lashed eyes and blond hair named Hakamata Tsunagu spoke to Katsuki, "Frankly, I don't like you." Katsuki wore a surprised expression while Tsunagu, who was also known as Best Jeanist, asked him, "You only chose my agency because I'm one of the top five most popular pro-heroes, correct?"

"You're the one who gave me that offer!" growled Katsuki.

"True," admitted Tsunagu who then explained, "Recently, I've only been getting good kids so you're the first one in a while to strike a chord. I've seen your performance during the first event of the sports festival and how you were ultimately rejected by everyone else during the second event. You definitely have a strong quirk and I'm certain you know how to use it well. In spite of your abilities which should in theory make you suitable as a sidekick already, you have a fatal flaw. You believe yourself to be the best there is and that everyone else are mere… pebbles compared to you." Katsuki barely stopped himself from flinching due to Tsunagu's accurate assumption of his attitude while the pro-hero continued to speak, "Combined with your ferocious nature, it's no wonder why your own classmates refused to team up with you while you yourself were too prideful to ask any of them for help."

"Did you choose me to give me a fucking lecture-" asked Katsuki who was about to move forward to give Tsunagu a piece of his mind when he suddenly realised that he had been restrained by denim fibres which came from the sleeves of Tsunagu's denim jacket.

Katsuki had a shocked expression on his face as Tsunagu explained, "It is part of my work as a pro-hero to correct people like you. Like it or not, villains and heroes are ultimately two sides of the same coin. Therefore, I'll show you what it means to be a hero."

After a few futile struggles to break himself free from the restraining fibres, Katsuki glared at Tsunagu and asked, "What're you planning to do?"

"Isn't it obvious?" asked Tsunagu who then said, "I'm going to educate you on how to be an exemplary hero. The way you speak, your appearance, controlling your emotions, enforcing your morals… there are countless things to do. In a short period of a week, I'll sew all that into your very bones."

It was at that moment that Katsuki realised too late that he might have made a terrible choice.

--Elsewhere, in Hosu…--

Tenya, who decided to intern with a pro-hero with brown hair and black eyes named Mizushima Masaki, was patrolling the streets of Hosu together with him. Also known as Normal Hero: Manual, Masaki explained to Tenya, "As you can probably tell, one of the main duties of a hero is to control crime. This is why we patrol regularly while also keeping in touch with the police in case anything happens. We are also required to file reports of our services be it making arrests or rescuing people. A separate agency then decides the amount of pay that we receive as a result."

"What of helping the common people?" asked Tenya.

"We certainly have an obligation to do that as well but it's not always as simple as helping an old lady cross the street," answered Masaki who then bitterly added, "For example, cases of emotional and verbal abuse tend to go unnoticed by most people, even pro-heroes. The best we can do is keep an eye out for those who need our help and do the best we can to help them once we do take notice."

Tenya frowned as he knew that Masaki had a point even though he did not like it. The boy was determined to do what he could to be a hero that even the downtrodden could look up to.

--In a certain television station…--

Itsuka frowned as she spoke to a certain pro-heroine named Uwabami, "With all due respect, Uwabami, a pro-hero's duty is to protect and save people. While I can understand that side jobs can be beneficial for pro-heroes, they shouldn't forget what their main jobs are in either."

An attractive and curvaceous blond woman with yellow eyes that had slit pupils and three different types of snakes protruding from her hair named Uwabami smiled at Itsuka and said, "While I admit that I enjoy my modelling job and tend to focus on it, don't assume that I have forgotten what I am supposed to be."

"Then please show me what a pro-hero actually does instead of roping me in for a modelling job of all things," said Itsuka who then added, "I refuse to be nothing more than just a pretty face on paper."

In spite of Itsuka's unintentional insult, Uwabami's smile did not falter as she knew that Itsuka sincerely wanted to be a proper pro-heroine. She therefore said, "While I admire you desire to help others, you shouldn't underestimate the value of good charisma. You'd be surprised how useful they can be at times."

Itsuka sighed and replied, "I get that but the charisma I want to have is the charisma of a brave heroine who inspires hope in others, not the charisma of a pretty face which lechers can leer at all day long."

Uwabami shrugged as she argued, "Not everyone can be inspirational like All Might or that boy, Midoriya Izuku, you know."

"Maybe so, but that doesn't mean that I shouldn't at least try my best," said Itsuka.

"Then how about this? I will take you out on patrols and teach you how to respond to fans if you agree to be my model for one commercial," suggested Uwabami who was honestly impressed by Itsuka's determination to be an inspiring pro-heroine.

"I can work with that," agreed Itsuka.

--In a certain dojo…--

A muscular wide-set man with long pale mint-green hair named Gunhead was training his sidekicks and two new interns, Ochako and Momo, how to punch properly.

"Don't do it aimlessly. Make sure you focus on each action. What counts the most in the end is your basic physical strength," said Gunhead while doing a pose.

"He acts so cute!" thought Ochako.

"He's definitely a combat-orientated pro-hero," thought Momo who, like Ochako, wanted to gain some formal combat training from a pro-hero.

--Elsewhere…--

Shouta sighed in aggravation as he glared at Emi who had managed to drag him into helping her train Hitoshi and said, "Miss Joke, you owe me a visit to a cat cafe after this."

Hitoshi blinked in surprise and asked Shouta, "You like cat cafes too?"

Shouta raised an eyebrow as he did not expect Hitoshi to share his interest in cats. He then decided to ask the boy, "You want to visit a cat cafe with me after this? She'll be paying the bill, of course."

Hitoshi nodded in affirmative while Miss Joke covered her mouth to stop herself from laughing at the fact that Shouta and Hitoshi had an even greater resemblance than she had initially thought. She gazed at them mirthfully as she thought, "Seriously, those two might as well as be long-lost relatives!"

--Back at Sorahiko's apartment…--

Izuku, Wankuro, Rumi and Sorahiko stared at the pile of rubble which used to be Sorahiko's apartment. As for how it had happened, it involved Wankuro and Rumi going overboard while sparring right after Wankuro had "sparred" with Sorahiko. The spar damaged the foundations of the old building so much that it literally broke apart under its own weight. Thankfully, no one was hurt when the building collapsed but it did not change the fact that Sorahiko's home had been completely demolished. Even worse, a lot of civilians had witnessed the embarrassing debacle and were already sharing it with everyone else on the internet. Even the police, the fire department and some pro-heroes got involved with the incident.

Sorahiko threw an angry glare at Wankuro and Rumi who knew that they were in the wrong. Rumi avoided looking at the old pro-hero with a sheepish pout while Wankuro looked down with an ashamed look on her face.

Izuku scratched his cheek sheepishly and asked, "So… does anyone have an idea where we could stay for the rest of this week?"

--End Chapter--

Author's Notes:

Please make sure to read Chapter 6 before reading this chapter.

As you can probably tell, a number of events turned out rather differently compared to canon:

- Izuku and Wankuro receive training from both Sorahiko and Rumi. Also, Izuku uses Dekiru instead of Deku as his hero name and Sorahiko's place has been accidentally demolished by both Rumi and Wankuro.

- Tenya joins Masaki for the sake of expanding his horizons as a pro-hero instead of revenge. He also uses Recipro instead of taking Tensei's hero name, Ingenium. Tensei will not be crippled at this point of the story.

- Momo joins Gunhead with Ochako instead of joining Uwabami. Unlike canon, she is not desperate for recognition as a hero at the time of her internship.

- Itsuka joins Uwabami on her own but makes her intentions clear to her. Yes, Itsuka's desire to be a proper hero is partly inspired by Izuku.

- Hitoshi receives training from both Emi and Shouta. Both Hitoshi and Shouta bond over their shared love for cats.

Remember to stay safe and practice proper hygiene.

Until next time, go beyond, plus ultra!