I AM HERE! As always, thank you guys so much for the constant support and your amazing reviews! Now, season three is finally over, and season four is well on its way! In the meantime, though, I am still unsure as to whether or not I will keep updating (you know, since most follow the anime). I'll see about that later, though. For now, have fun with the last chapter of season three!

Warning: Kira's language, Kira's fear and Kira's evil older brother.

Enjoy!

When Kira woke up the next morning, she felt like utter crap. Slowly getting out of bed, she did her best not to wake up the other girls, who had volunteered to sleep with her the other night.

That's right, I cried myself to sleep… She rubbed her sore eyes, annoyance creeping in her head. Fricking useless. Why'd I have to cry? It doesn't help in anything!

She managed to extricate herself from Ashido's grasp, and silently made her way outside, on the small balcony. She leaned over the railing, watching the sun that had started to go up in the distance without the usual awe she felt whenever she assisted to the natural phenomenon.

I thought I could catch a break… That I could allow myself some pettiness… She clenched her fists. I was wrong. This whole thing was a goddamn waste of time, a stupid idea. Why did I think for one second that I could be like a normal teenager? Why did I believe for one moment that I would actually be allowed to enjoy a simple, normal thing like dating? She shook her head, inhaling deeply. I'm not. Ren's out there, planning something with his Villains' 'Life was harsh, woo us!' Club. I can't play dumb any longer.

Biting her lower lip, her mind then wandered back to what had happened the day before. Ren's true idendity had been broadcasted for all to see, but she couldn't help but feel like there was something wrong with the situation. Who could have found out? How?

That information wouldn't have been leaked so easily, or so quickly, so he surely had something to do with it… She rubbed her head, feeling a headache coming. But why? Why would he want people to find out about him being a Villain?

The air of the morning was rather cold, but she couldn't have cared less at the moment. She was thinking hard, going through every possibility she could think of, hoping to find answers…

She stiffened suddenly.

He didn't want people to find out he was Hagane...

She suddenly felt really sick.

He wanted people to find out we're related. That the Hero-to-be, the student from U.A. Academy, is actually the sister of a Villain. Because… She slapped an hand over her mouth, swallowed down the bile that was burning her throat. Because if he was a mole, then nothing's stopping me from being one. And, for people looking for whom to blame for Kamino and other Villains incidents… a potential mole is the perfect target.

She breathed in and out a few times, trying to calm herself down. She couldn't think clearly if she panicked or broke down again.

He's trying to have the people distrust me. Civilians, Heroes… If they can't trust me, then I can't be a Hero. I can't help people who don't want my help. Shelet out a shaky breath. I need to act fast. I need to prove to these people that I'm on their side. Pretty words will mean nothing to them, they've been lied to for long enough. Only actions will reach them. Her eyes hardened a little at that. I'm not backing down, Ren. I'm not letting go. Think I'll come back to you because some civilians might distrust me? Well, think again. You're not winning this game.

I'm not giving up so easily. You made your move, so now's the time for me to make mine.

The next two days were… harsh, to say the least. Pretty much all of the students of U.A., saved for Class 1-A and Class 1-B, were now suspecting her to be a mole. None said it outright to her face, but she wasn't deaf, nor blind: she could see them watching her every move, she could hear them whispering, awaiting for her to do something that might betray her "true" allegiances.

Her teachers acted as per usual, though, which was a relief. Most of them had already been made aware of the situation when it happened after all, and they all knew her as a person: they didn't believe one second she'd turn traitor.

She met with Headmaster Nezu and Aizawa-sensei. It was decided she wouldn't be allowed to leave the school premises for a while, at least until things calmed down a bit. She talked to them about her plan of action, and they agreed to give it a chance, if she waited a little longer before putting it in place.

There had also been journalists and paparazzi at the school's gates for those two days. They were all trying to get pictures and comments from or on Kira, but all students had been forbidden from answering any question asked. In fact, they weren't even allowed to approach the gates until the reporters were gone.

Class A did their best to stand by their friend, at all time of the day. When they weren't in class, she was stuck walking between at least two of her classmates. They never left her deal with anything alone, though Kira had to draw the line when the girls volunteered to go to the bathroom with her.

She wasn't incapacitated either, after all. She could deal with some primary-school-level bullying if it ever came to it.

They did their best to cheer her up. She started training again, though she was often joined by either Kirishima or Ashido. She got Izuku, Jiro and Shoto to join her on some of her runs, too. Her friends didn't really like how she started throwing herself into training again, but couldn't find it in them to stop her. It was her method of coping, after all and, frankly, it was better than having her mope around all day.

And after those hellish two days, Izuku's house arrest was finally lifted, and the tension in the school was finally starting to die down, somewhat. Now that the first wave of shock concerning her relation with Ren had passed, the sources of gossips were starting to run dry. However, the stares were still extremely present, hence why Kira was very relieved when they entered their class that morning.

While Izuku apologized to everyone for the inconvenience, Kira leaned back into her seat. They would finally receive the rest of the information concerning-

"Well, now that Midoriya has returned, let's formally talk about the internships," announced Aizawa-sensei. He turned to the door. "Come inside."

Who's he calling? Kira wondered, curious.

"Let's hear firsthand from those with personal experience how these internships are different from field training," proposed their teacher as the door started to slide open. "They have made time in their busy schedules to come and talk to you all, so please listen to what they have to say. These three third-years rank among the top of all U.A. students. They're known… as the Big Three."

The first one to come in had… kind of a weird face. He had big black eyes, and a wide grin on his lips. The one behind him was the sole girl of the trio, with long hair and a cute face. The third one walked in with a slouched posture, not looking at any of them.

They're U.A.'s strongest students… Kira didn't know how to feel about that. Are they really that strong? They don't look like much… Though, you can't judge people by their cover either. They have much more experience than us, for one. That actually counts for a lot when it comes to being strong.

"Alright, could you all give us a brief self-introduction, then?" asked Aizawa-sensei. "Starting with you, Amajiki."

The black-haired boy stiffened. Then, he looked up, and all of the students had the breath knocked out of them, a chill running down their spine.

There's so much pressure…! What kind of stare is that!? they all panicked internally.

"It's no good… Mirio… Hado…" he then mumbled. "No matter how hard I try to think of all of them as potatoes, everything except their heads just keeps its human form… and besides their heads, I can only see them as humans! What should I do… the words… They won't come out! My mind's completely blank. It's so painful…" He suddenly spun around to face the wall. "I wanna go home…!"

Kira sweatdropped at the display. The guy who was supposed to be the top of top… was actually really shy?

And I thought I had issues…

"Hey, Amajiki! Listen to this! Apparently, that's called being 'chicken hearted'! Hey! Even though you're human! Weird, uh!?" That was the girl. She seemed rather… energetic. "This guy's Amajiki Tamaki, the chicken! And I'm Hado Nejire! We've come here today because we were asked to talk to you all about the internships!"

Well, saved for some excessive energy, at least that was some decent introduction-

"But hey, hey, hey! By the way! Why're you wearing a mask? Catch a cold? Or is it the latest fashion?" exclaimed the girl, suddenly showing up before Shoji's desk.

"Ah, well, a long time ago-"

"Oh, and you! You're Todoroki, right!? Right!? Why do you have a burn on your face like that!?"

"… well, that's because-"

"And you, Ashido, if those horns break, do they grow back? Can you move 'em!? Hey!" Hado pursued on her rant. "What about you, Mineta? Are those ball things on your head your hair? How do you cut it!? Hey, hey, can you support your whole body with your tail, Ojiro? Hey, hey, answer me! I'm super curious!"

The ginger let out a small laugh. Their sempai were really weird, weren't they? Though, in a way, it reassured her. Knowing they had those sort of personality quirks, even though they were considered the top three students of U.A., was really-

"Oh, oh, you're Suttoki Kira, right? Isn't that right? Are you eyes actually red?" Hado was suddenly in her face. "You can control fire, right? Right!? Though can you still burn yourself? Can you? Tell me, tell me!"

The ginger backed away slightly, gaping dumbly. "Err..."

"I see you're all lacking any sort of rationality," deadpanned Aizawa-sensei.

"Please do not worry, Eraser Head! I'm the key performer here today, after all!" beamed the blond who still hadn't been presented. He then turned to the class. "THE JOURNEY AHEAD—?!"

Kira exchanged a mildly terrified glance with Jiro as Hado went to bother another student. What was up with their seniors?

"That's where you say: 'will be full of difficulties'!" exclaimed the boy, who had apparently been expecting them to answer. "Alright! You all utterly fail at getting the point of the conversation!"

That's supposed to be a conversation!? protested internally the first-years.

"These guys are all weirdoes, uh?" murmured Sato. "Considering they're the Big Three, it's kinda…"

"Their personality certainly don't evoke that," agreed Tokoyami.

"Well! I can see from your all faces that you've got no clue what's going on. The explanation of the internships, which are not even a requirement, has been left to these third year students who just appeared all of sudden. I get it, it doesn't make much sense, right?" pointed out the blond boy, calmer.

I think the other guy called him Mirio…

"You acquired your provisional licenses as first-years… is that right?" His traits hardened a little, though he was still smiling. "This year's first-years are really… energetic, uh? I see. Well, it seems like my intro fell flat here, so…"

"Mirio!?" Amajiki's voice held a warning.

"How would you all like to team up and fight against me!?"

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…

…

"U- UHHHH!?"

"It would make the most sense for them to witness and feel our own 'experience' with their own bodies, wouldn't you say?" Mirio grinned Aizawa-sensei's way. "Wouldn't you say, Eraser Head!?"

"… do as you like."

Well. Things got interesting, all of sudden.

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They were now all gathered in the Gamma Gym, changed into their sports clothes. Kira was somewhat impatient to get started, to be honest. How well would they fair against one of the strongest students in U.A.?

"Oi… are you serious?" Sero had to ask.

"Oh, I'm dead serious!" assured Mirio, not even worried.

"Mirio… you shouldn't do this." That was Amajiki, who was facing the wall again. "All you have to do is play it by the book and explain to them how the internships work and why they're important. It's not as if every single one of them is burning with willpower, after all. No matter what, you must not make it so these kids aren't able to get back on their feet anymore."

Is he calling us weak? Kira narrowed her eyes at him. Saying we lack drive?

"Ah! Hey, listen to this! Did ya know? A while back, there was a kid who got so frustrated, he completely gave up on becoming a Hero and caused all sorts of problems! Did ya know!?" exclaimed Hado, playing with Ashido's horns. "That Togata, he really had it rough! So you really gotta think things through properly, or it will only be hard on you! Reaaaally hard, ok~?"

"Wait just a moment…" Tokoyami turned to face Mirio, who was still stretching. "Although we may have an handicap, we've got pros fighting on our side as well."

"And we've got experience fighting Villains, too!" added Kirishima.

Kira snorted bitterly at that, cracking her knuckles. "You can say that again. Are you saying you don't see us as more than than small-fries? We're not even the smallest threat to you?"

"Nope! Feel free to come at me whenever and wherever you want!" Mirio replied plainly. "So, who's up first?"

"I-"

"I would like to go!" Izuku stepped up, cutting off Kirishima.

"Now that's a surprise, Midoriya!" gasped the red-haired boy.

"The problem child, eh!? That's what I'm talking about!" grinned Mirio. "As I thought, you're full of energy!"

Problem child? Izuku? Thank God Katsuki isn't here, who knows what kind of nickname he would have gotten? Though, had he been here, he would have probably attacked already, mused Kira.

"Our troops are gonna lay siege to you all at once!" claimed Ojiro, falling into a fighting stance.

"Alright sempai, in that case…" Kirishima hardened his body. "We humbly ask for your guidance!"

Kira's flames flickered in her palms. She couldn't use Hell Blaze, or even her blue fire, considering she was too close to her friends and she didn't have any protections, but she could still summon her sword if needed.

Izuku then pounced at their senior.

Get him, Izuku-wait!

Did the guy... just take off his clothes?

"Your clothes! They just fell off!" panicked Jiro, covering her eyes.

"Aa, please excuse me. It's difficult to fine-tune all the adjustments, you see," apologized Mirio, somewhat amused.

Izuku finally reached him, but his kick passed straight through the guy's head. Kira narrowed her eyes as her best friend landed back on his feet, Mirio glancing his way.

"Straight to the face, uh?" he mused.

The next second, his head was pierced with tape, a brilliant laser and acid. Before any of them could understand that none of the attacks actually had any effect on him, though, he simply vanished.

"He- he's gone!" exclaimed Iida.

"I suppose I should start with the long-ranged ones, uh!?"

"Kyo-chan, watch out!" Kira moved away, but the purple-haired girl failed to escape in time, and was instantly knocked out.

The blond had appeared just behind them, breaking through their ranks as if it was the easiest thing in the world. The ginger gritted her teeth. His Quirk allowed him to let things pass through his body, right? She doubted he actually had a second Quirk, which meant he simply exploited his to allow him to move under radar.

What's he doing exactly!? I need to find out!

"He teleported!" gasped Kirishima. "So it's more than just slipping through things!? Just how strong is this dude's Quirk!?"

Slipping through things? Kira's eyes widened as she quickly backed away while their senior took out Yaoyorozu, Tokoyami, Aoyama, Sero and Ashido. That's what he's doing! There's a time laps between when he disappears and when he reappears, so could it be he's actually simply slipping through the ground, under our feet? He's running the same distance he would, but underground!

"Alright, Class A! This is a great opportunity!" called Aizawa-sensei. "So get yourselves roughed up a bit and learn from it! That guy… Mirio Togata is, as far as I know, the very closest man to becoming the Top Hero! And that includes the Pros!"

"You couldn't say that before!?" snapped the ginger his way. She then shook her head. "But guys, he's not teleporting or anything! He's actually-shit!"

Having no other choice, she covered her whole body in flames. Their opponent instantly backed away, apparently not about to try his luck and see if he could also pass through fire.

"Well, all that's left are the close-ranged ones anyway," he remarked, cracking his knuckles.

"What?" Glancing behind her, Kira realized he was right. "He took out half of our class in not even a minute…!"

"I have no idea how he's doing it!" exclaimed Sato.

"He's already so strong by being able to phase through us…! But teleportation, too!?" protested Kirishima, not having heard her before. "Isn't he basically… invincible!?"

"He's not! I'm telling you, he's actually-stop interrupting me, damn it!" She barely avoided his fist, and quickly returned to her friends' side. "He's phasing through the ground! There's a time laps, you just have to be careful to calculate it as soon as he vanishes!"

"Well, guess I was found out, uh?" Mirio suddenly started sinking in the ground. "Let's get this over with!"

He suddenly reappeared behind Midoriya. Before he could hit him, though, the green-haired boy spun around and tried to kick him using One For All. The blond barely avoided it in time, surprise shining in his eyes for a second.

"Even still, here's the knockout blow!" warned their sempai. "Blinding Touch: Eye Poke!"

And then, his finger passed through Izuku's eyes, before his whole arm phased through his head. The ginger cringed a little at the move, though tensed when her best friend collapsed, out for the count.

"Keep track of him!" she warned those who were still standing.

But it was practically impossible. Despite now knowing what he was doing, he was simply too fast. They had no idea who he was going to attack next, and so they were wide open. As her friends started falling like flies one after the other, Kira did the only thing she knew she could do.

"And now's the last one!"

She activated her Fire Armor, hoping it'd work. Her senior's fist then… passed through her head. There was a moment of stillness as he pulled back, startled.

"They phased through each other? Hey, hey! Isn't that weird? Isn't it!?" gasped Hado.

Kira and Mirio gauged each other for a moment, before Kira sighed, and raised her hand in the air. "I give up."

At that, the blond loosened his stance, apparently surprised. "Uh? What for?"

"Because while I do enjoy a good fight as much as anyone else, it'd be a waste of time right now," she answered with a shrug. "The only thing I can do is defend myself. As soon as I try to go on the offensive, you'll take me down. And, frankly, I think everyone's pretty done with the fight too."

They both looked back to the students scattered over the gym, lying on the floor and groaning in pain. They were all conscious, though most were still in a daze.

"… okay! I accept your forfeit!"

She simply blinked in confusion. What would we have done if he refused it?

A few minutes later, everyone was back on their feet, somewhat. They were still a little out of it, under shock. They had been so easily defeated! And even Kira had to forfeit! And everyone knew the ginger never forfeited a fight, even when she knew she had lost.

"And so— that's the gist of it!" exclaimed Mirio, his clothes back on and his smile as wide as the first time they saw him. "Say, was my Quirk strong?"

"Too strong!"

"It's unfair! How am I supposed to feel!?"

"Your phasing's out of whack! It's almost as if you had two Quirks!"

"It was way too strong!"

"No, I've only got one Quirk," chuckled the boy. "It's called 'Permeation'. Those movements your first believed were 'teleportation' are actually a mere application of my Quirk!" He sent a thumb's up Kira's way. "Just like you've realized, I was actually phasing through the ground all along."

He then quickly explained how he was able to do it, and the ginger could only be impressed at the level of control this guy possessed. It was even crazier than hers, and she couldn't help but wonder how long it had taken him to reach that level.

"Not just being able to avoid every attack, but also to move wherever you want in an instant…" resumed Tsuyu. "That really is a strong Quirk."

"Not at all," replied their senior, surprising them. "It's strong because I made it strong."

Those were simple words, but they struck a chord in Kira's heart. She could relate to that, she could find herself in this statement, that's what she was working on achieving. Knowing she could actually reach that kind of level if she kept on working… it was a great incentive. A great motivation.

She was really fired up, now.

"And to think that you were going to go overboard and injure them all! But wow, it was quite impressive no one got really hurt in the end, uh? Uh!?" exclaimed Hada.

"No, no, it was quite dangerous! I almost got my jewels-"

"Was there anyone you thought was interesting?" Amajiki cut Mirio off. "Someone who caught your eye?"

"Well…" The blond thought it over for a moment. "Begin by eliminating the foes in the rear… That is my battle strategy of choice. But… the aforementioned trouble child, and that fire-girl… They analyzed my movements and managed to predict my moves, thus reacting accordingly."

"Not to mention that she had a rather good grasp of your Quirk, right? Don't you think so? She understood what you were doing in seconds!" insisted the sole girl of the trio.

"Good analyzing skills," agreed simply Amajiki.

"Though, the boy..." Mirio thought back to the green-haired kid. "He might like Sir a lot."

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School was over, and everyone was talking with animation about the internships. As shown, experience was the greatest skill they could acquire, and most wanted to try their luck at gaining it.

That had been Kira's plan all along, though. Now that the students had received the green light from their teacher, she could start searching for an Agency.

She was now looking through the offers she had received after the Sports Festival. She had no intention on going back to Endeavor, unless she truly had no other choice, but she still had literally hundreds of offers.

Choosing one would be the hardest part, then.

"Why did you do that, Hagane? Or... should I call you Ren?"

"Oh, come on. Still pissed about that?" sighed the white-haired man. He had dropped the disguise ever since Kamino, considering it wasn't of use any longer. "Though call me Hagane. Ren's the civilian."

Dabi shrugged, shoving his hands in his pockets. "You didn't answer my question."

"I did a lot of things in my life, Dabi. You'll have to be more concise."

"Why did you leak the info about your identity?"

The man's red eyes glinted with sick amusement as he downed his drink in one go. It wasn't as good as when they had the bar, but he'd have to deal with the shitty alcohol for now.

"Public pressure," he finally deigned to answer. "My little sister's strong, she won't break easily. We can't just force her to join us. The only way for her to come back is for her to understand I'm the only one she has left. She's determined but, most of all, she's scared."

"Of what? Didn't seem all that scared when she stood up to you," snorted the stitched man.

Ren smirked. "She's afraid of being alone. Tell me, Dabi: what do you think will happen when everyone starts distrusting her?"

Kira was walking fast, her chin held high as she ignored the pointed stares directed her way. She could feel them burning in her back, but she wouldn't let this stop her. She knew what Ren was thinking, and she wouldn't let him bring her down so easily.

Her hand clenched on the paper in her pocket. She was almost at her destination.

"What do you think will happen when the civilians' suspicions turn to fear?"

They were whispering as she passed. She walked a little faster, feeling the animosity. It left a bitter taste in her mouth. Why were they like that? She hadn't done anything! All Villains had family, didn't they? Why was she the target?

No. She knew the answer to that.

It doesn't matter. I'll prove to them… to Ren… to everyone, that I can be a Hero!

"What do you think will happen when this fear spreads beyond the civilian population?"

"Hello?" The ginger stepped into the Agency, heading for the desk. "Err, I received an offer or internship from this Agency a while back…"

"Sure! What's your name?" The woman looked up from her computer, smiling brightly.

The smile dropped as soon as her eyes landed on Kira, who shifted somewhat uncomfortably.

"Suttoki. Suttoki Kira."

"… Just a moment please."

Sending her another wary look, the woman then quickly left the entry hall and disappeared behind two doors. The ginger stayed in place, not knowing what to do… and feeling hurt, to be honest.

It'll get better. As soon as I get started on the field, things are bound to get better, she assured herself.

"What do you think will happen… when even the Heroes refuse to accept her?"

"I'm very sorry, Suttoki-san. It would seem the offer was taken off the roster a few weeks back. Have a good day."

The ginger gaped at the woman for a few seconds. Then, understanding dawning on her, she lowered her head, her heart gripped by the pain of the rejection.

Of the distrust.

"… I understand. Thank you for your time."

Swallowing down the bile, she then spun on her heels and quickly left the Agency, not daring to look back.

"It'll take time, of course. She won't give up so easily." Ren's smirk only widened, though. "But it's hard to hold on when everyone's trying to make you let go. And, well, until that happens… it'll be a pretty lonely trip, uh?"

Dabi stared at him for a while, before snorting again. "You've been planning this for a long time, haven't you?"

"Oh, you have no idea."

Kira threw the paper in the trash, and instantly started going through the rest of the internship offers once again.

She wouldn't give in. Not now, nor ever.

You won't win, Ren. I swear you won't.

Whew, a lot's happening now, isn't it? Ren's been planning his move for a long while now, and this is not the his last trick, that I can assure you. Kira will seriously have a hard time against such a determined opponent, wouldn't you agree?

Also, I was wondering... Well, I've been thinking about this for a while, and I already have a few ides in mind, but would any of you be interested in a Just A Spark-Reverse Fanfic? Otherwise said, an alternate reality where Ren puts his plan in motion much earlier in the timeline, ending up with Kira becoming a Villain instead. I've had the request from one of my readers, hence why I've decided to share the idea with you at last. Of course, if you're not interested, I probably won't bother, so let me know what you think!

Anyway, I hope you liked the chapter, and I'm looking forward to your reviews!

Plus Ultra!