For Izuku, the rest of the school week was surreal. He wasn't expecting the level of fallout that was waiting for him when he returned to school the next day. Sure the news reporters didn't release the names of the two kids involved, but once you identified the Aldera school uniform, the identities of the kid who has an explosion quirk, and the kid with the distinctive green hair, were easy to puzzle out for his classmates. As Izuku walked the halls of school the next day, he noticed quite a few people were looking at him with new eyes, and some even looked in awe of what he did. And on top of that, there were even a few people who came up and told him that what he did was super cool, risking his life like that. If only they knew the full story.

On the other side of things, there was Bakugo. From what Izuku could piece together from listening in the hallway, apparently a number of kids in his former homeroom told Bakugo they felt bad for him being the victim of a villain attack. And he didn't take that well - at all. Since homeroom, Bakugo has been going out of his way to make sure everyone is paying attention to him, and that they knew he was strong and how he had everything under control. For that first day, Izuku was worried about Bakugo taking out some of his anger on him. However, after surviving unscathed, since Bakugo seemed to ignore his very existence, he felt the nervous tension that he was used to carrying around leaving. I guess he doesn't want anyone else to piece together what happened. Beyond everyone who already knows, that is.

That new sense of normal continued throughout the rest of the week. After the strangeness he felt on the first day, Izuku found himself quickly adjusting to it, allowing him to get down to more important matters. He began focusing on school work, in preparation for the UA exam, and talking with All Might to lay the groundwork for his training!

In the evenings, Izuku was trading text messages and phone calls back and forth with All Might. Izuku was quizzed on what training he had, as well as his current physical abilities. When Izuku spelled it all out, he realized how far he still had to go. He was always small and wiry, and while he had picked up some useful training in the past few months, it sounded so insignificant when he was actually laying it out for his mentor and idol. How did I ever think I was going to make it into UA in my current condition? Thankfully, All Might was always quick to laugh and assure him that everything was ok! And that he was impressed by the training he had managed to obtain.

Finally, the weekend arrived and Izuku woke up bright and early. Today he was going to actually begin his training with All Might! He could still barely believe it was happening. But before training begins, the two of them have to give the cover story to his mom - and it has to survive contact with his family.

At precisely 8 AM, Izuku heard a knock on the door. He ran to open it, and saw All Might standing there. Or rather, his true form, where he was merely an emaciated skeleton of a man. All of All Might's effort to hide his current appearance worked in his favor today, where he could visit the Midoriya household and not be recognized. Izuku let him in while Inko came to see who their guest was.

"Good morning ma'am, are you young Midoriya's mother?"

"I am, my name is Inko Midoriya. And you are?" Inko knew Izuku was expecting someone, but wasn't expecting him to look like - that.

"My name is Toshinori Yagi, one of All Might's assistants at Might Tower. After your son managed to impress him so thoroughly, he asked me to assist in this young man's training."

"I'm glad he found someone! He has been taking things seriously for a few months - he has signed up for martial arts classes and even has been getting weekly lessons with a pro hero alongside his sister! But now that Himiko has started high school he hasn't been able to find someone to continue his training." Inko admitted.

"It is their loss then. From simply speaking on the phone with Young Midoriya, his determination shines brightly. I can't wait to see how he grows with my guidance."

"Are you really associated with All Might?" Himiko asked skeptically as she came out of her room. "I was expecting someone a bit more… muscular?" She looked towards her mom, who gave a guilty look and nodded in agreement.

Izuku could only grin nervously as All Might chuckled at that. "I agree that my appearance can be surprising to people who aren't prepared for it, but I assure you, your brother is in good hands!"

Izuku nodded furiously alongside him. "Yeah Himi! All Might wouldn't just let anyone train me!"

Himiko crossed her arms and gave All Might a threatening glare. "All right, I'll believe you, but if anything happens to Izu I will find you, and you won't like what happens when I do."

All Might laughed at that. "Young Midoriya, you didn't tell me your sister was as spirited as you are!"

Izuku could only nervously laugh and rub the back of his head because holy crap Himiko was threatening to take on All Might if something happened to him. "Yeah, I think ever since she joined us we have been rubbing off on each other. Oh! And Himi actually started attending UA this year as well."

"Oh really?" All Might looked at Himiko with happiness in his eyes. "I am glad knowing that we have such wonderful people training to be the next generation of heroes!"

"So what do you need from us?" Inko asked, diverting the conversation back to the original topic.

"Nothing much. Your permission to let me train him, and then he will need your moral support for the next ten months. I will be pushing him hard during the days we will actually be training, harder than anything he has done before."

Inko looked fondly at her son. "Izuku was always so happy chasing his dreams of being a hero. If this makes him happy, and lets him chase his dream, then I will help however I can."

Izuku smiled and nodded vigorously. "Yeah! I know this is going to be hard, but it will be worth it, I promise!" He pumped his fist in the air.

A short while later, the two were finally able to escape. After the door closed behind them, Izuku breathed a sigh of relief, much to All Might's amusement. "I like your family, young Midoriya!"

"T-thank you!" Izuku responded happily.

"Now then, we have wasted enough time on formalities, onto the training!"

All Might led Izuku to a pickup truck, and the two of them drove the short distance to Takoba Municipal Beach Park, although 'landfill' may more accurately describe its current state. When they got there All Might led Izuku into the large mounds of trash, where he looked around in confusion.

"W-what are we doing here?"

All Might could only laugh as he switched to his muscle form and jumped on top of one of the larger piles. "This is the site of your training! You see, right now you are an unworthy vessel."

Izuku's face fell. "Wait, what about everything we just did!?"

All Might jumped back down and laughed. "You are taking it the wrong way! While your noble spirit is ready, your body has a long way to go." He took out his phone and took a picture of Izuku. "From our conversations, your current training has been focusing on other aspects of your body - your speed, agility and endurance. While those are important things to have, to properly prepare your body to hold One For All, we will need to build up your strength and muscle mass! Without the proper muscle mass to help your body hold One For All, it's likely that your body would tear itself apart if I were to give it to you in your current state. And then from the sounds of it your sister would also try to hunt me down." He added at the end, to make light of the situation.

"One For All?"

"Ah yes, I forgot to mention that, didn't I?" All Might nervously rubbed the back of his head. "One For All is the name of my quirk - I had meant to explain more about it later today, as well."

"Oh." Izuku felt relieved, but also slightly concerned. "And after my training, will my body be ready for One For All?"

"Yes! Unfortunately, there are some conditions to that - you will only be able to use a fraction of its power at the end of my training. Ten months is simply not enough time to get you into proper shape to use One For All. But, we have a deadline!"

Izuku nodded. "The UA entrance exam."

"Exactly! Once you pass the exam, there will be plenty of time and opportunity for you to build yourself up even further, and gain mastery over my quirk. And then when the time is right I can step down and you will take my place."

"As your successor?" Izuku spoke with a sense of awe in his voice.

"Exactly!" All Might suddenly grew into his muscle form and struck a pose. "Now then! Let's begin!" He returned to Izuku and handed him a stack of papers.

"What is this?"

"Why this is your training plan! Did you think I wouldn't be prepared after I asked you all of those questions this week?"

Izuku looked at it, a weekly schedule, milestone goals, and even a list of recipes tailored for his heavy workout regimens. He would have to go over it himself later. What ended up catching his attention was the plans for the beach itself. "Y-you want me to clear this entire beach?"

"Not the entire beach, young Midoriya! Just a single kilometer of it. You see, one thing that many modern heroes have forgotten is that being a hero isn't just about defeating villains. There are other aspects such as performing community service that are important as well."

Izuku looked around at the mountains of trash that surrounded him. "A-and cleaning this beach is a part of that?"

"Exactly! This used to be a beautiful beach, years ago in my early days. However, over time the ocean currents began depositing trash here, and it quickly fell into neglect. One thing led to another, and people started making it worse by quietly dumping their own trash here, and well, here we are." He swept his hand to emphasize the amount of garbage that was there.

Izuku nodded along, the explanation making sense to him, even if it made him a little sad that people would do that. "And how does this help with training?"

"You see, with all of the trash around, there will be plenty of opportunity for you to exercise different muscle groups." He took the papers back and shuffled to a different page, before returning them. On this new page were notes and diagrams showing how various objects could be used as improvised weights for lifting exercises. "When we pair this with more regular exercise routines, such as morning jogs, your body will begin to build up the necessary strength and muscle mass."

Izuku returned to the first page and reviewed it. "1 kilometer of beach, so that's an average of 100 meters a month." He looked down the beach and tried to picture a single 100 meter segment, and even that amount of trash was daunting. But he couldn't fail! His face filled with determination as he nodded to All Might. "So, where do we begin?"

All Might smiled and laughed, before quickly dashing off to his truck. He returned quickly carrying a bundle of rope. "First, we will use this to create a harness so you can pull that fridge, and then I will show you how to properly pull such a heavy object!"

After a few hours of training Izuku collapsed on the beach for his first break. Returning from his truck, All Might produced a pair of bento boxes and some bottles of water.

Once they were sitting and eating lunch, Izuku pulled out his notebook. "All Might, you said you would tell me more about your quirk. Is now a good time?"

All Might laughed at that. "It's never a break for you, is it? Now that you have begun training it is time to explain more about One For All."

Izuku nodded vigorously. "I was trying to think about what it meant, but its name didn't give any clues beyond the theories I already have."

All Might laughed at that. "Of course it doesn't! Its origins are from a long time ago, near the dawn of quirks, actually! Back then people came up with colorful names - before people realized that simple, descriptive names were far less of a hassle. As for what it is - my quirk gathers the strength of each user and stores it within itself, and then when the time is right, that collective strength is passed onto the next person."

"I see," Izuku put his thumb on his lip as he began thinking. "So in essence, it acts as an energy storage and enhancement quirk, just on a bigger timeline?"

All Might smiled at Izuku. "Exactly! Unlike your average quirk, One For All has stored the strength of generations of heroes! I am currently the 8th wielder of this power, and you will be its 9th."

Izuku's eyes widened at that. "No wonder you are so strong! Your normal physical enhancement quirk doesn't explain the feats you have accomplished!"

"Indeed, and once you have mastered its full power, you will be even stronger than I am!"

Izuku swallowed the lump in his throat at that revelation, suddenly feeling the full weight of his decision. "T-that is a lot of responsibility."

"It is, young Midoriya. I did not choose you lightly. And I hope you understand why I kept you in the dark until I was sure about you."

Izuku nods. "How many people know about One For All? What it really is, I mean?"

"Currently? Besides you and I there are six other people who know about it. Due to its very nature, it is important that once I give you this power, you only tell people you absolutely trust."

Izuku felt the weight on his shoulders growing, taking the advice for what it was - a warning about what could happen if the wrong person learned about One For All.

They cleaned up from lunch and fell into a routine for the rest of the day's training. All Might would teach Izuku the proper way to move a certain type of object to turn it into a proper exercise routine, and then Izuku would practice that exercise until he was comfortable with it, and then they would move on to the next type.

As the sun began going down for the day, Izuku lay on the sand, breathing heavily, when he felt All Might place a bottle of water on his chest. He thanked All Might as he sat up to drink it.

"You did good today kid."

"Thanks." Izuku looked back at the patch they have cleared today. Even though it was his first day, and even though it was only one spot, he could see visible progress.

Izuku felt All Might's hand on his shoulder. "I am glad to see your unwavering determination in the face of a challenge. That will serve you well in the future."

"How so?"

All Might smiled at him. "In the future you will face many insurmountable challenges. And each one will be a test of your strength. In these situations, your true character will emerge, and people will see what kind of hero you are."

Izuku looked confused. "Didn't I already answer what kind of hero I want to be though? I want to be the kind of hero that saves everyone with a smile on their face, just like you."

All Might laughed at that. "That's a good answer, but you're answering the wrong question." He poked Izuku's chest right where his heart was. "That is the kind of hero you want to be, but not the hero you are. It's easy to smile when you're stopping a small-time villain. What happens when your back is to the wall? What motivates you to keep going? What caused you to push through the crowds and attack that slime villain when everyone else refused to act?"

Izuku's eyes drifted to All Might's stomach, and Izuku swallowed nervously. "I - I'm not sure."

All Might gave a resigned sigh, but still smiled at him. "So you've got all this drive and you don't even know why huh?"

"What about you All Might? What made you decide to become the Symbol of Peace?"

He sat down next to Izuku. "Back when I was a kid, it was a different world. Crime was rampant, Villains operated openly, and being a hero was much more dangerous - you kept your identity a secret because you didn't want your life or your loved ones threatened, not like today where heroes do it simply to avoid media attention."

Izuku frowned at that. "That sounds scary."

"It was under those conditions that I met my mentor, and I told her about my vision for a peaceful Japan - one where the people feel safe, and the villains kept to the shadows. She was impressed by my resolve, just as I am impressed by your own resolve, and she made me her successor."

"And you think I have a similar vision?"

"Kid, I know you do. There is no way you would push yourself as hard as you do otherwise." All Might's forced smile became genuine. "I have one more assignment for you. Before I pass One For All on to you, I want you to tell me what it is that drives you."

Determination filling his face, Izuku nodded and pumped his fist into the air. "I will figure it out!"

Himiko was sitting down for lunch with her budding group of friends - she and Atsuko easily became friends with Hideo and Sakura, and the four of them began eating lunch and planning study sessions and hangout activities together. However today, after she sat down she felt the presence of a fifth person approaching the table.

"Would it be ok if I joined you for lunch?" Emily asked, her timid voice a sharp contrast to her normally boisterous personality.

Himiko looked around the table and seeing everyone's eyes on her confirmed what she already knew - they were ok with this, and wanted to know where she stood. With a particular look from Atsuko that made her feel guilty. Dammit Suko, why do you have to tag team with Izu and be so noble?

With a sigh she turned to face Emily. "You can join us, on one condition - you don't make me want to stab you."

Emily let out a strangled cry, and everyone at the table laughed at that, Himiko even found herself grinning at Emily's response as she sputtered back. "H-Hey, don't joke about that! That's not funny!"

"No, I have to side with Midoriya here, your responses to her threats are always going to be funny." Hideo admitted.

WIth a huff, Emily recovered and sat down at the table, the tension broken. "I have been thinking a lot about what Midoriya said to me, and want to start over, if you are willing to let me."

Himiko looked at Emily, at a loss for words. "S-sure, we can start over." She managed to stutter out.

Maybe she misjudged her, after all.

AN:

Maniacalharp747 - I actually haven't seen any of Naruto, so any reference is purely accidental on my part!

Probably won't be updating on Wednesday this week, because I'm actually planning on launching the spin off I've been threatening - at least it will let me see how much interest there is in a pure 'AU Himiko Toga(Midoriya) + all of her OC classmates attend UA for a year' story to fill in a lot of the time gaps that this work will have. See you next Sunday!