It's been over a month since All Might had picked Katsuki to be his successor, but he's only had One for All for about a week or so, only having received it after the Sports Festival (for obvious reasons).
Katsuki's entire work study period under Gran Torino was mainly focused on him getting used to the new stronger firepower of his Explosion, and for that, they had to go to the countryside, where it was less likely for them (-him) to accidentally harm anybody (other than himself).
He had to relearn how to control the output of his explosions for the majority of their training, as even his usual weaker explosions only meant to intimidate his opponents are now equal to his former mid-power explosions. They suspect it will take months before he is able to use his Quirk on the same magnitude of mastery like he used to pre-One for All. It also doesn't take that long anymore before Katsuki's arms started aching from using his Quirk.
He'd also gotten a boost in strength and speed, which fortunately, only needed one week to get used to.
Katsuki let out a breath to clear his thoughts and calm himself down as he thought to the day All Might had suddenly called him to his office.
"I want to make you my successor." That was what All Might said to him.
It was an offer of a lifetime! The chance to train under your idol hero and become the next generation's Symbol of Peace, who would pass that out?!
Which is why he didn't correct All Might when he thought that Katsuki was a good candidate. Beating an enemy worth no points to save a girl? Don't screw with him. He just wanted to prove how much better he was than those cowards who were running away.
He just wanted to be no. 1. He wasn't hero material. He was even a bully to the kids he thought were lower than him. He challenged and tried to kick down anyone he saw who could potentially surpass him. Like he did with Izuku when they first met as kids.
He wasn't a good person, he acknowledges that now. Which is why he's striving to be better, to be someone worthy of becoming All Might's successor. He may have lied to get this position, but he will prove himself.
"Hey, Midoriya! I heard you guys got to encounter the Hero Killer, right? How was he? Is the rumors true that he cut his own nose off?"
Katsuki's attention was caught by the words of Dunce Face and he looked over to the electric blonde's direction, finding him taking an empty seat beside Midoriya.
The Hero Killer? Katsuki thought. Oh, right. There was that video going around the internet, it had our classmates in it.
"Eh?! H-how did you know?! The police and heroes said it wouldn't go public that we faced Stain!" The green-haired nerd immediately went on the defense.
"You-you didn't know yet, Izuku-kun?" Four Eyes asked.
"Someone uploaded a video of the night of the Hosu Incident. Although, the authorities have no idea who as of yet." Icy Hot explained as he walked towards the Nerd and Four Eyes.
Come to think of it, these three nerds have formed their own group, haven't they? Along with that round face girl. Katsuki thought.
"It's gotten viral since it got uploaded." Dunce Face said as he pulled out his phone, and presumably, took out the video to show to the Nerd.
The Nerd's face suddenly went pale like he'd seen a ghost, making Katsuki furrow his brows.
"Izuku, what's wrong?" Icy Hot asked the Nerd as he noticed as well.
"Ah... it's just... I don't remember most of what happened that night. Only that Stain escaped. So seeing that the Nomu almost got away with me... when I was unconscious... it sends shivers up my spine." The Nerd explained, but then immediately backtracked, "But don't worry. I'm feeling much better now- I feel much better."
Hmph. Katsuki scoffed in his mind. He still sounds like the spineless brat I met at the park all those years ago.
"A-Aizawa-sensei." An unsure voice called out to his teacher as the two of them finally arrived at the door to 1-A's classroom.
Shota looked back at the student behind him. It was obvious that the dark purple haired boy was a little nervous.
"Don't worry about it, kid. You'll be placed as far away from each other as possible. There won't be any more problems, I assure you both." Shota told the student.
Then, like what they'd agreed upon, Shota went inside the classroom first to inform the class of the new arrangements.
Hitoshi made sure to keep himself out of sight from the students inside as the classroom door slid closed., but he also made sure to lean close to the wall to hear and get a general sense of what was happening inside the room.
The entire class was quiet, and he was able to hear Aizawa-sensei clear his throat before addressing his now-new classmates.
"Before Internships, the class, save for Izuku who was home recovering, was informed that Shinso-kun would be placed under my supervision to decide whether or not he deserves to be transferred to Hero Studies. As our class has been one student short, it was decided that he would be transferred to our class."
Hitoshi could feel sweat start to bead on his forehead as his mind replayed the horrified reaction of his opponent during the Sports Festival.
He immediately shook the thought away from his mind, but all that managed to do was bring up a different memory from the same day.
"He was waiting for you to show what you can do."
The words of All Might rang in his head on a loop, making Hitoshi clench his fists.
He'd been thinking about what the Pro Hero told him and it made him realize that he had been foolish. It was only after his battle against Izuku, when All Might pointed out what he missed, and when he'd met up with that man again, that he realized that he hadn't been doing his own due diligence, that he had only been relying on luck.
And now all that luck has run out.
"Alright. Now that Izuku has moved seats," Hitoshi heard his new adviser's voice suddenly become more stern and commanding, making him snap out of his thoughts.
"Shinso-kun, please enter the classroom." Aizawa ordered.
The dark purple haired student took one deep breath to compose himself then he took a step inside his new classroom.
Hitoshi went to the front of the class and bowed, introducing himself once more, "Good morning, my name is Hitoshi Shinso. And from this day on, I will be your classmate. Yoroshiku."
"Who could have uploaded the video, Kurogiri?!" Tenko asked as he continued to pace back and forth while pulling at his own hair.
"Izuku was mentioned right alongside my villain name! What if someone pieces something out? What if someone figures out Izuku is related to me? What if the heroes are the ones to figure it out?! Why the hell did Stain suddenly name drop me in a sentence with Izuku?!"
Tenko continued to pace back and forth, and now scratching his neck and arms as he grew even more panicked. All Kurogiri could do was follow Tenko as he crossed the room for the two-hundredth time now, or was it the three-hundredth? Not that he could do anything, he was only tasked to watch over Tenko and assist him in his endeavors. It's not his job to worry about the second son.
Kurogiri still couldn't help but let out a sigh however.
A sudden knock on the door quickly captured the attention of the two men, even managing to put a stop to Tenko's pacing, although it was mostly out of annoyance.
Tenko was glaring at the door so much in irritation and anger that he might've actually managed to bore a hole through it. He was enraged that someone even thought about barging in at that time.
Then they heard another knock, absolutely bringing Tenko's blood pressure higher.
"WHO THE FUCK IS IT?!" Tenko yelled at the person on the other side of the door.
"It's Giran. You said to knock and wait for permission before I enter last time, so I knocked and am waiting for permission to enter." A man's voice answered from the other side of the door.
Tenko simply let out an annoyed breath as he reached for his hand mask and sat down in front of the counter.
Kurogiri, taking the hint, called for Giran to enter, "You have permission, Giran-san."
"Yo." Giran informally greeted as he entered the bar. "I could hear Shigaraki-san's voice on my way up here. Were you two fighting or something?" Giran asked as he took the seat beside Tenko.
"It's none of your business." Tenko bluntly shot down Giran's attempt at being casual.
"So hot-tempered and yet so cold." Giran jokingly commented.
"Anyway, here are the lists and profiles of the people interested in your league's recruitment." Giran said as he pulled out an A5 brown envelope from his jacket.
"I gotta say, what an interesting group of individuals, from high school murderers to serial killers. That little video was quite the advertisement. Did you guys upload it?"
Tenko clenched his fist and was fighting the urge to kill this man right then and there.
Kurogiri, fortunately, read Tenko, and walked to the front of the counter to pull Giran away from his young master.
"I apologize for Tomura's attitude today. It hasn't been a good one for him." Kurogiri explained as he took the envelope from Giran, "I think it would be better if we leave this day at that."
"Hey, no problem. I understand. I only really planned on dropping this off unless my company was needed. It's always a pleasure doing business with the League of Villains so don't sweat it." Giran told the Gate user as he was escorted to the door.
"Anyway, I'll be off."
As soon as Giran was gone, Tenko immediately removed his mask, and with eyes overflowing with rage and madness, he declared, "I swear, Kurogiri, if I ever find out who leaked that video, I'll make sure to kill them personally."