28.01.2020

Welp it's me again...
After being absent for a month again...
And with a longer chapter again...

So, we officially completed the Joint Training Arc. Do let me know what you thought about my take on this part of the story. Enjoy the fluffy chapter ;D

All students able to walk gathered in the control room in about 15 minutes. The teachers were already waiting for them, most of them holding clipboards. Nezu decided to get the conversation started.

"First of all I would like to congratulate you all. You did a remarkable job at keeping me entertained", the rodent stated and started laughing maniacally. Several of the gathered students felt a chill down their spines. After a few moments, Nezu regained his composure. "You also showed much improvement since the first exercise and know, that I and you teachers even more do are proud to call you our students"

The statement brought smiles onto the faces of the present teens. Being complimented by the Maniacal Principal himself was a big feat without question.

"Now, we gathered you all here to give you our evaluation of your work", the Principal finished and motioned for Aizawa to continue.

"You will be graded in the same order that you were sent out. Therefore, Midoriya, Shishida, Tokoyami and Kendo, please step forward"

The mentioned students walked through the crowd and stood side by side in front of Aizawa, when Izuku acknowledged something.

"Where is Tokage?", he asked while looking around for the green haired girl.

"She was shot by Yaoyorozu with a shotgun during the battle", stated Aizawa plainly. At that, the heiress blushed slightly and began scratching her cheek with a sheepish smile.

"Is she okay?!", asked Kendo who didn't like the possibility of losing her vice rep one bit.

"Yes, she is already awake and waiting in the infirmary for Recovery Girl to release her", Midnight chimed in and calmed the Class Rep of 1-B.

"Anyways, we've been observing everything that you did during the exercise and taken notes", Aizawa started as Vlad stepped forward.

"First is Shishida. You have shown a high level of control over your Quirk and its drawbacks. I also saw the compassion you showed to your defeated enemies. Even when you fight villains, at the end of the day, they are people too. I hope that you will follow down this path Shishida, you did well", the Blood Hero stated while looking over his clipboard. Just as he ended, Aizawa raised his clipboard.

"Next is Tokoyami. Your somewhat specific was not a hindrance to your teammates, good work. Your Quirk training is showing effects with you having better control over Dark Shadow"

There was a pause, when everyone waited for Aizawa to say something, but nothing came. Kan took this chance and cleared his throat to catch his students attention before speaking.

"Kendo, your skill in martial arts and close combat really shined today, I'm very proud of you and the progress you've made", the Blood Hero said with a smile and raised his right hand, giving her a thumb up. "Keep up the good work"

It was clear as day, that both Pro Heroes had different ways of teaching. The Underground Hero raised his clipboard before speaking.

"Last but not least, quite the opposite in fact, Izuku Midoriya", the greenette stood just a little bit straighter. "Your actions were rational throughout the entire exercise, with a few exceptions. Thanks to your leadership, your team managed to perform efficiently even with many odds stacked against you. I can say proudly that you have exceeded my expectations. Good job Problem Child", Aizawa said the last sentence with a manic grin that was partially covered by his capture weapon.

"Since you've been informed of your performance, you are free to leave or stick around and listen to other opinions", Nezu stated to the four students and then proceeded with Team B.

"I'm going to check on Tokage", Midoriya said and started heading towards the infirmary.

"Me too!", exclaimed Kendo and joined him.

They were walking in a comfortable silence, the exercise taking their toll on them and tiredness washing over them. The 1-B Class Rep decided to start a conversation, since they were still a few minutes away from their destination.

"I guess we really gave it everything we had out there, haven't we?", she asked with a small smile.

"You four definitely"

"What do you mean?", she questioned with a confused expression on her face, as she looked at him.

"I still had strength to spare", he said while nervously scratching his neck. "I only really tapped into the Middle Cap", Midoriya elaborated when the confusion refused to leave her features.

"That's… kinda crazy", Kendo admitted and sighed. "Speaking of, how do you feel?", now confusion was replaced with concern.

"I-I'm alright, no need to w-worry, really!", the green haired student was slightly surprised by the question. They weren't classmates after all.

"We may not be classmates, but we were teammates just a few minutes ago. Besides, I like to think of you as my friend", she said and Midoriya immediately realised what has transpired.

"I mumbled it out, didn't I?"

"Yup, definitely did!", the orange haired girl smiled at him widely, which in turn made him smile too.

Before they realised it, they were standing in front of the infirmary. They knocked and waited for the doors to open. Few moments later they heard the clicking of wood against floor tiles and the door opened.

"What can I do for you two?", Recovery Girl asked cheerfully.

"We would like to see our friend, would that be alright?", Midoriya asked, since he was standing closer to the door.

"Would you happen to be Young Tokage's classmates?"

"I'm her classmate and along with Izuku our trio was in one team during the exercise", Itsuka explained while taking a step forward.

"Don't stay too long. She is quite tired from the exercise and the side effect of my Quirk", Recovery Girl stated as she let them in and went out herself.

They saw a few students laying in beds, but the one that caught their attention was the blonde from 1-B. He was hugging a pillow and turning in his sleep.

"No mommy, not the truck", he mumbled deliriously.

"I hope I didn't give him a PTSD", Midoriya whispered near Kendo's ear, which made her giggle… and blush. "There's Tokage!", he said a little louder and immediately headed towards her bed.

"Hey guys!", the green haired 1-B student cheered at the sight of her teammates. "What are you doing here? Not that I'm not happy to see you. My visit here was mostly uneventful"

"We came to check on you obviously", Kendo said and took the seat next to her Vice Rep's bed with Izuku standing slightly behind her.

"How do you feel?", Izuku asked with a small smile.

"Tired and sore. Recovery Girl said that I'll be free to leave in an hour or so"

Midoriya was about to say something, when his phone started ringing. He pulled it out of his pocket and checked the number.

"Sorry, I need to answer that", he excused himself and accepted the call.

"Izuku Midoriya, do you know how hard it is to get in touch with you?!", a voice yelled immediately. It belong to non other than Nejiro, a servant of his parents that he had the closest relation with.

"Sorry, I had a combat exercise and was a bit busy", he tried to explain himself.

"Alright, I will forgive you this time", he could basically hear her pouting. Which was really weird since they were talking on the phone and he had no way of confirming his suspicions.

"Thank you, now did you want something from me?"

"Yup, you remember the charity ball that your parents organise every year?"

Midoriya had to think for a second, because his parents were very active in terms of charity. "The one in the summer villa?", he guessed.

"Nope, the one in city hall"

"Ah, of course, completely forgot that one", the green haired teen chuckled before speaking. "So what about it?"

"This year, your parents were invited to another ball in America, which is the next day. And I don't think that two days of partying straight would be a good idea for them. Also, the city hall ball is already planned, so I decided to rope you into being a representative of Midoriya Pharmaceuticals on the behalf of your parents!", she was way too cheerful for Izuku's taste. But hey! he had more work to do, not she so it was somewhat understandable.

"I can't believe you actually did that", he sighed, but accepted his fate.

"Sure did! The ball is still a month away, so no need to stress yourself out already. You'll have plenty of time in the last week"

"I hate you", Midoriya stated with a blank tone.

"You love me!", she cheered and hung up.

"How could I not love my big sis…?", the teen thought to himself and laughed, before walking back inside.

He was surprised to see Tokage laying with closed eyes. Midoriya was about to speak up, but Kendo put a finger to her lips in a silence sign. She stood up and they both walked out of the infirmary.

"Did she fall asleep?", he asked when they were in the hallway.

"Yup, decided that she might as well take a quick nap, before she is free to go", Kendo explained and started walking in the direction of the dorms.

"I think that we should cancel today's study group", the green haired teen spoke when they were walking shoulder to shoulder.

"That's what I was thinking about. The sun is already setting and there are still 7 other teams to grade. Besides, everyone must be completely drained after all of that. I know I am", Itsuka stated and massaged her hands.

"So your Quirk makes your hands sore if you overuse it?", Midoriya questioned while observing her.

"Yup, it's more of a inconvenience than a drawback. Especially if there's homework that needs to be done. It's hard to write when you can't hold a pen correctly", she chuckled at that and her teammate joined her.

"It's nothing compared to our Kaminari. He basically makes one attack and loses all of his IQ walking around with this dumbstruck look on his face, it's really funny", Izuku said and they both laughed.

After a few minutes they arrived at the dorms and both went to their rooms. The green haired Class Rep immediately went to take a quick nap, before his evening workout.

"The ball is a month away…"

"Mother, do I really have to assist you today?", the question came from none other than Yaoyorozu Momo. Her parents informed her a few days earlier that they would like for her to come with them to the charity ball organised at the city hall.

"Come on sweetie, you can make an appearance once a year", her mother answered with a small smile.

Momo was aware, that there was no way to get out of this situation, so she sighed quietly and looked herself over in the mirror one last time.

The red dress she was wearing was tickling the ground as she walked. It hugged her a bit, but not too much to change her. She also decided to drop the ponytail in favor of having her hair loose.

"You look like you want to impress someone there", her mother teased standing in the doorway.

"Stop joking mom", Momo said back with a little blush on her face. "Only person I can meet there is Iida, my classmate"

Before the conversation could go further a buttler walked into the room and announced that their limo was ready for them.

Two women walked downstairs, where Momo's father waited for the patiently. When they walked outside it was already dark. The cold air of November hit Momo's uncovered shoulders and she was grateful that she grabbed the coat on her way out.

After few minutes of driving through the traffic jams they arrived right on time. The city hall was an enormous building, but the ones on AU campus were way bigger, so she was not as amazed as she was even a year ago.

The family stepped out of the limo and their chauffeur drove of to find an empty parking spot. And he did. Next to a silver Mercedes AMG with deep blue on every edge.

The Yaoyorozu's were greeted right after walking through the door and led towards their reserved seat. The ball was held in a spacious room that was there specially for the purpose of holding parties or formal meetings. High ceiling with expensive chandeliers illuminated the whole room. Along the left and right walls were set up tables with numerous different snacks. On the opposite side of the room, a big stage was set up with a wooden podium with a microphone.

They sat down at the three person table and a few moments later the mayor appeared.

"Ah, it's good to see that you have arrived safely", he greeted them with a smile. The mayor was quite a short man with grey hairs and a small moustache. "The other organisator is already here, but I'm afraid that you will have to wait with greeting them, because we need to start the formal part right away", he stated and then quickly made his way towards the stage.

"Who did he mean by the other organisator?", Momo asked confused. She was sure, that they were funding this event.

"You'll meet them soon enough", her father ominously said and turned to look at the stage.

The Yaoyorozu took one look around the room and managed to spot Tenya a few tables closer to the stage with someone looking very much like him.

"This must be Iida's brother", she thought to herself as she remembered that Tenya did speak highly of his older sibling. It was at that moment that short static and the sound of someone clearing their throat sounded through the speakers.

"Thank you all for coming here today. I'm grateful that at least some people are willing to help others without ulterior motives. Each year we gather here in a steadily growing group. Few years more and I might have to expand this room to house all of us", the mayor joked and chuckles erupted across the room. "Now, I won't delay this any further. Unfortunately the biggest funders were caught up with their duties in America and won't be able make it here"

A short silence settled in as everyone digested the message. It was a shame that they couldn't be here. That particular family was responsible for starting this tradition in the first place.

"But", when mayor spoke again, all eyes were on him. "they knew we would miss them. So they made sure that their blood will be here with us today! Please welcome on stage the representant of Midoriya Pharmaceuticals!-"

"Midoriya Pharmaceuticals…? Don't tell me…", Momo connected the dots in record time and started looking around the room.

"We didn't see him for a long time, but I doubt that anyone can forget him. Ladies and gentlemen, Midoriya Izuku!", suddenly the lights dimmed a lightly and a single spotlight pointed at a table near the stage as everyone started clapping and cheering.

A then Momo shut down. Standing there with a smile and waving at everyone was Izuku Midoriya. Yaoyorozu suffered from information overload. She just found out that her classmate and friend has a similar financial status as her and looks very, very good in a suit.

After a few moments of waving Midoriya walked onto the stage as the crowd settled down.

"Thank you for the very warm greeting!", he started in a very confident tone that Momo has never heard. "Speaking truthfully I missed being present on these events, because they filled me with hope every time I partook in them. The idea of so many people gathering here just for the sake of others restores my faith that we can work together for the betterment of humankind. I'm thankful for your presence, so enjoy the food and each other!", he finished his speech and walked back to his table as people started clapping and cheering once more.

Momo observed closely where he sat and saw that he was accompanied by a very attractive woman, that looked to be only a couple of years older than him.

Her blue hair was let loose and flowed like a river to the middle point of her back. She too was dressed in a red dress that hugged her body even tighter than Momo's.

"Was he not only rich, but also taken?", at this, the heiress' mood dropped a bit, though she was not entirely sure why was that.

She was shaken out of her thoughts, when her mother shook her arm lightly. "Sweetie, we have to greet a few people, please try to enjoy this party", she said with a smile and left with her husband, disappearing into the crowd of now moving people.

Having nothing better to do, she headed straight towards the stage. And sure enough, there was Izuku Midoriya, sitting with the very attractive bluenette and talking with multiple guests. Some of them even brought their daughters with them…

"Hello, are you here to meet Izuku too?", she heard a voice call out to her and looked at the blue haired woman speaking. "As you can see, he is quite… preoccupied at the moment", she added with a smile and chuckled.

"Y-yeah, I can see that", Momo admitted and sighed.

"Oi, Izu, you have a very special guest!", the woman next to her exclaimed and the blackette perked up. She looked in his direction and their eyes locked by accident. Momo saw as his polite smile widened and his eyes sparked. Or was it her imagination?

"Excuse me good sirs, but I need to greet the Yaoyorozu heiress", he stated politely and made his way over to her with a bright smile. "Welcome young Lady", Midoriya bowed and then took her hand in his, quickly planting a kiss on it, before standing straight. "Are you enjoying yourself?"

"I-I try my best", she stuttered slightly. "Why am I so nervous? And why is he acting so confident?"

"I'm glad to hear it", he beamed at her once again and her heart must've skipped a beat, because she felt dizzy for a second. "Would you like to keep me company for a while?", the green haired man offered her his arm to hold onto.

Momo didn't trust her voice so she just nodded and grabbed his arm before walking away with him. They greeted a few more richer families present on the party, chatted with Iida for a moment, who was not at all surprised with Midoriya's financial status. After what felt like an hour they grabbed a drink of champagne and headed for the large glass doors near the entrance that lead outside. The two heroes in training found themselves on a small balcony overlooking the garden in the back of the city hall.

She stopped right at the door and observed him closely as he leaned on the railing; his back turned to her and his drink still in his hand. He sighed deeply, but didn't say a word, seemingly deep in thought.

Momo walked up to him and turned her back to the garden, before leaning on the railing herself. She took a sip of champagne before speaking. "I didn't know that you came from a rich family"

"S-sorry, I just kinda didn't want to seem like I'm bragging about it", he answered but his voice was completely different. Gone was the confident millionaire and nerdy hero in training was back.

"Why were you acting so differently back there?", she asked while nodding in the direction of the doors that led to the party.

"Um, you remember when you asked me about the Augments in my brain?"

"Yeah… is it because of the AI you told me about?"

"I'm not- Why do I even bother…?"

"Yup, she can influence different parts of my brain, so I used her to switch off my social anxiety", he said with a smile and chuckled.

"Sounds very convenient", Momo stated and smiled herself. She preferred this Midoriya, he was somehow easier to talk to.

"It really is", Izuku said quietly and took a sip of his drink. Deciding to break the silence that followed, he spoke up. "Would you like to head back inside? I don't know about you, but I'm starting to freeze out here", the greenette flashed her a wide smile as he stood straight with his half empty glass of champagne in hand.

"Yeah, it's really cold", she admitted and grabbed his hand before heading inside.

They must've been outside longer than they thought, because some of the tables were moved towards the outside, with people dancing in the middle. Lights were now colored with different shades of green and red.

"Would you like to dance with me lady?", he asked with a small smile and his confident persona in play.

"Under one condition", she answered and took his hand. Conveniently, a waiter was passing by and took their now empty glasses.

"And what would that be?", the greenette questioned and led her towards the dance floor.

"I want to speak with the normal you, not the representative of Midoriya Pharmaceuticals", she smiled at him as his demeanor changed.

"I think I can manage", he smiled back at her as they stood on the dance floor facing each other. "I don't think I can manage. I don't think I can manage at all!", he panicked internally despite still smiling on the outside.

"I will help you, but you will owe me a favor", he heard Nana speak in his head and felt his body moving on his own.

He stepped closer to her and slowly placed his hands on her ways. If he activated his Augmented Sight and switched to thermal, Momo's face would be as red as her dress. And he would be a few shades in front of her.

After a few seconds, her arms started moving and made their way onto his neck. They locked eyes and smiled shyly at each other before slowly getting into the moment as they started to sway to the slow music.

The party ended well after midnight. Midoriya and the Yaoyorozu stayed till the very end, since they were the organisers of this whole event. They chatted in their little group along with the mayor, before they decided to part ways. Nejiro went to bring their Mercedes, while Momo's parents went to call their driver.

That left two teenagers alone. At the time it didn't seem that weird. When they looked back at this moment in the future, then they will be sure, that this must've been a scheme of some sorts. Why leave, if all you have to do is take the phone out of your pocket?

"This was much more fun than I remembered it being", Izuku spoke first with a smile.

"It really was. I don't think I ever had so much fun on any party till now", Momo agreed with him and returned the smile. Before they had a chance to talk more, Midoriya's phone buzzed, signaling that Nejiro was waiting for him.

"Welp, I guess it's my cue to go. See you in the dorms later Yaoyorozu", he waved and started to walk.

"Umm, could you wait a second?", she asked after mustering her whole courage.

"Did you need anything?"

Instead of speaking, Momo quickly crossed the distance between them and planted a quick kiss on his cheek. "C-could you call me Momo? A-at least when we meet at these parties by accident?", she asked hopeful and turned her head to the side, a flush taking over her face.

"N-no problem", Midoriya answered after a few more moments. "G-goodnight Momo", and with that he headed outside.

"Night Izuku", she said back and then let out a happy squeal once he was out. Who would've thought that she would get a chance to act like a character straight out of a romance novel? Definitely not her.

Meanwhile Izuku felt as if his heart constantly stopped and restarted with how erratic it was beating. A pretty… no, a gorgeous friend just kissed him, it might've been just on the cheek, but it still counts.

"You sure took your sweet time with saying goodbye", Nejiro teased as soon as he closed the doors behind him.

Midoriya was too starstruck to respond or feel embarrassment.

So... yeah. I'm not even gonna ask you to guess who is the first girl that Midoriya will end up in a relationship with in the end...

BUT, I'm asking you to guess which part of the canon I'll be covering next. Are we gonna go to the USJ finally? Maybe Hero Killer emerges and we jump into the Internships? Or just fuck this and let's go straight into Yakuza? Who knows, for all you care I can always come forward with my own Arc. Feel free, but not obliged to guess!

Maybe if someone guesses correctly there will be a reward? Who knows? Not me!

Come back another time, leave feedback if you want and do enjoy your day!