Hey, so before we begin I thought I'd let you know my plans on release frequency. I plan on posting between 1 and 2 weeks, with the goal of 10 days, for the foreseeable future.
Next, I'd like to thank all of you guys for the love and support! The growth from chapter 1-2 has been exponential, and I really hope that carries on. It's truly going beyond, Plus Ultra!
Also, I'm basing my story on the anime of both shows so that anime fans can know what's going on just as much as manga fans.
Another thing. I know my dialogue isn't very similar to canon, but I expect you all to know it already. I know it messes with pacing, so let me know if it's better and how to improve in a review. You could say it's a butterfly effect of Saitama's very existence, which does indirectly cause a lot of difference.
Lastly, as always, likes and favourites would be gladly appreciated. But reviews that can help me improve will be appreciated above anything.
All Might's POV
Young Midoriya, you must forgive me. I looked at your school details to find out where you live. This isn't something I'd like to decide for you—bringing your mother into this. I don't know how I tell you... how I explain after all this time... The number one hero now transformed into his hero alter-ego, and with his ever present smile, knocked on the door. "Aaaaah! A-All... All Might?! Outside MY house?!" Inko was saved of the embarrassment when she heard his hearty chuckle. "Hello. What might bring you here?"
"I've come here to speak with your son, young Midoriya."
"Oh, is this school standard?"
"Well... not quite. I just needed to speak to the first ever quirkless hero student myself."
With a nod, still flabbergasted, if not more at this point, she let the large man in. "Izuku, honey, someone's here to see you. Someone you need to see."
With enough of a point to indicate confusion, the teen exited his room and immediately fell in shock at the sight of "All Might?!" His mother screaming it wasn't enough to indicate it? Huh, I guess they're used to it.
"Yes young man, it is I, All Might!" he boomed, confidently smiling. He would soon regret that. "Come with me on a walk. There's a lot I'd like to talk to you about." The 2 went on a stroll, but it wasn't so leisurely. All Might decided to stay in his true form as not to attract attention. The boy never made eye contact, not even when he got a free milkshake from the pro. The 2 sat down as the man explained what the last 10 months were, and offering One For All, explaining it all. "Young man, I offer you my quirk." The big green eyes started to tear, only in the corners for now, but still. Did I make it that intense?
"If you offered this to me 10 months ago, I would've accepted this, even after everything you said that day." The blonde grunted in fear of what was being inferred. "You know what, I probably would've if you offered me even the day before the entrance exam." He clenched his fist in front of his down-facing eyes. "But now? I did it with the power given to me by master Saitama. He was actually there; he's actually the reason I could ever pass. He didn't pass something on to me, he showed me what was already there. 'Human beings are strong because we can change ourselves!' That's what he says. So sorry, but no, I decline your offer." He finally looked his former role model in the eyes to say "Because I wanna be a hero like Saitama!"
Deku's POV
This is it, the first day of UA, and the next step on my journey to become a hero! Walking through the corridor, he paused outside the giant door of class 1-A. I hope Bakugo and that other glasses guy aren't here to terrorise me, I really can't deal with that on the daily. Pushing it open and walking through, he saw those exact 2 quarrelling. Juuust my luck. "You, you're the one from the entrance exam," stated the very dark blue haired student.
Weary, Izuku responded. "Yeah... yeah I am. What about me?" He tried sounding tough without being rude.
"I would like to apologise. I completely miscalculated you, and you obviously understood the exam far better than I. My name is Tenya Iida." He was bowing at this point.
"Yeah, no sweat," Midoriya confirmed.
"Hey! I know you!" rung a bubbly voice. Izuku smiled, turning. The nice girl! I'm so glad she's in my class.
"You're in the doorway," reprimanded a nonchalant voice. That can't be master Saitama. Everyone in the conversation turned to see a man with baggy eyes in a yellow cocoon of a sleeping bag lying on the floor. "It took you 6 seconds to notice me. That won't cut it; time is of the essence when you're a hero." Izuku already sat down by this point. "See? He actually learned. What about you 2?" Sorry nice girl, you gotta learn like I did.
The man went on to explain that he was Shoto Aizawa, their homeroom, as well as some other information, like where to meet him in 10.
Once everyone was on the sports field in their sportswear, he explained their reasoning for being there. He explained their lack of needing to stick to tradition like other schools do, as well as the meaning of the test. After a demonstration from Bakugo(first place by only 1 point) with a 705.2m softball throw, they began.
First was 50m dash. Izuku could barely find room to take steps before he finished. 3.52 seconds. "What the hell?! How did you beat me?! How dare you?!" Bakugo exclaimed in unbridled rage. Before he could attack his classmate, Aizawa intercepted, revealing himself as Eraser Head.
Grip strength— He got exactly the same as Mezo, 540.0kg. Bakugo grunted angrily at this, knowing not to push this teacher threatening to expel someone.
He cleared the sandbox in standing long jump. Who didn't? Well it did take 26 seconds for him to touch the ground again. The crack on the ground would just be a little inconvenience for Cementos to come patch up.
Repeated sidesteps also left craters from his feet.
Ball throw, Bakugo's best score, and Aizawa's test. The green haired boy throw the ball biting his lip from intensity. 705.3m. "What the hell?!" Wait, that's not Kacchan's voice... He turned to see his teacher's face of absolute shock. "You... you really don't have a quirk?!" The student was almost confused at this.
"I put that in my application forms..."
"But you're actually quirkless, and you've done all of this?" His face lit up in a strange way, a bit inhuman, but the deep thoughtful brought back the humanity a smidge. Bakugo screamed, words unintelligible, blasting for his rival. Catching him with his scarfs again, Aizawa gave a death stare. "Dry eye," he glared.
The student's long distance run left him without a bead of sweat. "How?" is all the bob haired girl could get out between breaths.
He shrugged, blushing a little, "I run 10km literally everyday."
"Not even I do that! But it's a good idea," Iida commented.
The seated-toe-touch wasn't superhuman but it was pretty good with his slim frame.
The sit ups were also excessively easy since he does 100 a day, but he kept that a secret since Iida was already taking in 1/4 of the training regime.
It was finally done, all the tests completed. "Second! Yes!" escaped Midoriya's mouth before he could contain himself. He was met by "Well done"s by certain classmates.
Only Deku's score is different, so everyone else simply slips down one. Sorry if it's painfully obvious already.
"No one's going home today." This shocked near all the students, causing much relief, confusion and frustration. After Momo spoke unfazed that she knew this, she was met with "I would've expelled last place, if, as I said, they showed no potential. The way Mineta used his sticky spheres, especially in the side steps, proved to me that he has creativity, showing potential." Sero gave a fake mic drop, looking at Momo.
With class dismissed, their teacher walked off. Bending the corner, he found All Might. "Aizawa."
"All Might. Shouldn't you be off talking to the press?"
"I saw the look you gave young Midoriya. You see the same potential I do."
"We all see potential, the kid's quirkless and he just beat 18 of the worlds finest first years. But I hope you aren't playing favourites so soon."
"It's just..." He sighed heavily. "The boy once looked up to me, a real fanboy. He lost faith in me, and as the symbol of peace, I'm supposed t—"
"To be admired by absolutely everybody? I'm not gonna help you grow your fan base. Now if you don't mind, I have a nap to take."
Deku's POV
Walking to the train station, Izuku bumped into Iida. "Congratulations Midoriya. Second place in such a prestigious school is truly a remarkable feat."
"Oh, thanks. It was nothing though."
"You saying it's nothing proves my point."
"Oh no, I didn't mean it like that."
"Hey Deku!" Huh? That's definitely not Kacchan's voice! He and Iida turned to see the girl that they both knew, but not by name.
"Why did you call me Deku?"
"Oh, isn't that what Bakugo called you?"
"He means it as an insult though..."
"Not very sportsman like."
"Well I like it. It sounds like a great hero name. Plus I think it sounds kinda cute—"
"Deku it is." The three rambled on, just talking where the conversation takes them. Well mom, I already know you're gonna love to hear that I have friends on the first day of school. Saitama? You'll probably just say "okay" but I can't wait to hear your laughter from the story of Mr. Aizawa's shock that I'm actually quirkless. I made it past one day, now I know I have the potential to make it another.
Boom! Bet you weren't expecting Deku to decline. I didn't mention a part of the results of the poll exactly for this reason: The sooner All Might tries before Deku accepts him enough, the less likely for Deku to actually accept. Will All Might offer it to Mirio before Deku can change his mind? Well that's probably gonna take a lot of chapters to find out; you'll have to just read all of them.
Sorry for zero Saitama action. To make up for it, I'd like to have a full blown discussion on Saitama's role, current state, etc. it'll be a special chapter that's probably just gonna be a long A/n. Throw some questions in the reviews you'd like answered.
So... until next time!
