Hey guys, I'm finally back with another new chapter for this fic! I apologize for the long wait, but things have been really hectic for me the past few months and I started college again as well which has been eating up most of my free time. But I've finally got around to updating some of my stories. This chapter will pick up where the previous one left off and will have Izuku's first real training session as a U.A. student, with Mirko thrown in for some extra fun. So, I hope you're all looking forward to that!
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"Speech"
"Thoughts"
"Radio"
"All Might (Muscular Form)"
Quirk
Disclaimer: I don't own My Hero Academia or any of its characters.
"Who can find the mistake in the following English sentence?" Present Mic asked the class as he picked up a piece of chalk and quickly jotted down an English phrase on the board. After a few moments of receiving no response from any of the students, Present Mic whipped around and slammed his hands on the podium. "Come on everybody, get your hands up! Show me some spirit!"
"Ochaco and the others have been weirdly distant all day..." Izuku thought, glancing at Ochaco and the other girls out of the corner of his eye. Ochaco in particular looked bored beyond belief but was she still paying attention to Present Mic's lesson. "It's not like they're avoiding me, but we haven't been talking like we used to. I guess I'll try saying something to them after classes today." Turning his head back toward the chalkboard, Izuku rested his head on his hand and studied the English sentence. "If I remember correctly, the relative conjunction is in the wrong place. Man, I wasn't expecting us to have normal classes like math and English. But the lunch we had earlier was great, we got high-quality food dirt cheap made by the cook hero: Lunch Rush!" Suddenly, Izuku glanced at the clock and began to rapidly tap his foot in anticipation. He had studied the class schedule the previous night and he knew what class was coming after their English lesson. "It's almost time...we're about to start our hero basic training!"
"I HAVE..." A booming voice shouted from outside the door to the classroom. Izuku's eyes lit up, instantly recognizing who was about to enter the room. With boisterous laughter, the door was flung open and All Might stepped into the classroom. "Entered the room like a normal person!"
"Wow! It's really All Might! I can't believe he's going to teach us!" An invisible girl named Toru Hagakure exclaimed as she clapped, what can be assumed as, her hands together. "And that's his silver age costume too! So cool!"
"Hero basic training!" All Might said, standing at the front of the class and flexing his muscles in an overly dramatic manner. "The class that will put you through all sorts of special training to mold you into exceptional heroes!" Crouching down a bit, All Might flashed his massive biceps. "But before we get to that, I have to introduce you all to a new member of our faculty that will be joining us today! She'll be assisting me with your hero training! Alright, you may come in now!"
"I wonder who it could-" Izuku was instantly pulled from his thoughts when the door to the classroom opened once again and in walked someone he was absolutely not expecting. "There's no way this is happening."
"How ya doing brats!?" Rumi Usagiyama exclaimed with a large, toothy grin as she stood next to All Might at the front of the class, resting her hands on her hips. Scanning the classroom, Rumi's grin widened when she spotted Izuku staring at her in shock. "I hope you're ready to work hard because I'm going to train you all into the dirt!"
"W-What the hell is Rumi doing here!?" Izuku thought as he felt his entire body stiffen slightly, locking eyes with the rabbit hero. Seeing a sadistic smirk form on Rumi's face, Izuku felt a chill run down his spine. "Oh god, what is she planning?!"
"For those of you who don't know me, I'm the Rabbit Hero: Mirko, but while we're in school you'll call me Usagiyama-sensei." Rumi said, tearing her eyes away from Izuku and gazing at the rest of the class, getting shocked stares from most of the students. "I've volunteered to help Eraser Head and All Might with all of your combat-related training." With a devious grin, Rumi used her muscular leg to kick the air, sending out a small shockwave that hit the students at the front of the classroom. "Because kicking ass is my specialty!"
"That was a great introduction Usagiyama and I like your enthusiasm...but maybe ease up on the cussing?" All Might suggested as he subtly gestured toward the surprised looks on most of the student's faces. Rumi's face immediately flushed red in embarrassment as she lowered her leg and muttered a quick apology. "Getting back on track, I hope you all welcome Usagiyama-sensei with open arms! As she mentioned, Usagiyama-sensei will be assisting with any combat-related training! This means today we'll be conducting our first battle training!" A buzz of excitement filled the classroom as the students began to mutter amongst themselves. "And for that, you'll need..." With his signature smile, All Might pulled out a small remote and pressed its singular red button. Instantly, at the back of the classroom, rows of shelves emerged from the wall, containing dozens of numbered metallic boxes. "In those containers, you'll find the costumes that you designed when you filled out your special request forms."
"COSTUMES!" The entire class exclaimed in excitement, most of the students bolting up out of their seats. "YEAH!"
"Our costumes..." Izuku muttered to himself as he followed the rest of the class toward the back of the room. Quickly finding his own costume, Izuku smiled and hugged the package against his chest. "This still feels like a dream." Glancing at the rest of his classmates, Izuku watched as they all grabbed their own costumes. "I wonder how everyone's designs came out."
"After you get changed, come out in ranking order to training ground beta!" All Might instructed, before clasping his hands behind his back and heading toward the door. "Follow me Usagiyama-sensei! We'll meet the students there!"
"Right behind ya boss..." Rumi said as she gave a mock salute and trailed behind All Might. However, Rumi briefly stopped in the classroom doorway and gazed back at Izuku one final time. Seeing the green-haired boy start to pull out his costume, a sly smirk spread across Rumi's face as she exited the room. "Well Izuku, let's see what you can really do."
(Fifteen Minutes Later: Training Ground Beta)
"Looking good is important ladies and gentlemen! A hero needs to be presentable!" All Might exclaimed, resting his fists on his hips and laughing boisterously. With his signature smile plastered on his face, All Might watched Class 1-A's students begin to trickle out of the tunnel in front of him. "Look alive now! Because from today on, you're all heroes!"
The first student to emerge from the tunnel was Izuku, causing All Might to feel a rush of pride as he watched his protege lead the pack. Izuku's hero costume was a green full-body jumpsuit with a red belt, elbow pads, knee pads, and gloves, along with his normal red boots. He also wore a mask with long ear-like protrusions that resembled All Might's own haircut, and a respirator with a makeshift smile on it that also reflected that of said hero.
Following right behind Izuku was Katsuki Bakugo, an annoyed scowl on his face. His hero costume was composed of a tight, black, sleeveless tank top, with an orange "X" across the middle, forming a v-neck. There were two dots along the left line of his collar, indicating the support company that designed his costume. His costume also had a metallic neck brace worn with rectangular ends that had three holes on each side. His sleeves reached from within his large grenade-like gauntlets to his biceps. His belt, which also carried grenades, held up his baggy pants with knee guards, below which he sported black, knee-high combat boots with orange soles and eyelets. His mask was jagged and black, and as it went around his eyes, a large, orange-rimmed flare shape protruded from each side.
Sprinting up from behind, Ochaco caught up with Izuku and playfully smacked him on the back. Ochaco's hero costume consisted of a skin-tight black full-body suit with a pale pink design down the middle of her torso, two black circles on her chest, and a black rectangle below her waist, running between her legs. There were two more pink patches over her shoulders, both cut off by darker pink armbands that match the thick choker around her neck. She also sported circular wrist guards, a dark pink handle on the back of each one, wide knee-high boots with magenta soles, and a two-piece belt around her waist with a circular piece embedded into the center where the pieces joined up.
Right behind Ochaco was Mina, a cheerful smile plastered on her face as she pressed herself closer to Izuku. Her hero costume consisted of a plain white mask over her eyes, with a purple and turquoise skin-tight bodysuit coming together in a camouflage pattern, ending just above her breasts. Over this, she wore a cropped, sleeveless, tan-colored waistcoat with white fur along its collar, which she left unbuttoned. She wore custom-made plum violet and beige acid-proof boots with holes in the soles, allowing her to secrete acid from her feet to skate around.
Next up was Kyoka, who looked like she wanted to join Mina, but was too embarrassed to be so openly clingy with Izuku. Her hero costume was quite simple, sporting a black leather jacket, long salmon-colored shirt with several rips at the collar and hem, black pants, and boots with stereos apparently built into their shafts. She also had two small, triangular red paint marks just below her eyes, a plain black choker, and white fingerless gloves.
Trailing slightly behind the rest of the group were Momo and Tsuyu. Momo's hero costume consisted of a high-collared, sleeveless crimson leotard with silver lines at her waist and around her arms, which was opened to expose her skin from her neck to just below her navel. She sported calf-length red boots with heels, which dipped sharply down in the center, and two gold utility belts around her waist, another, thinner one around the top portion of her chest, below her shoulders.
Tsuyu on the other hand wore a costume that sported a bright green turtleneck bodysuit, tan-colored gloves with large buckles on each wrist guard, and two matching belts, one above her breasts, a strap at either side going around her shoulders, and one around her waist, little green dots embedded into it all the way around. Two black lines run all the way down her suit, each framed with yellow, and she wore tight black boots with markings in the shape of a "V" on her thighs, green webbed flippers resembling frogs' toes on her feet. She also wore a headband with a color matching that of her gloves, and goggles with dark green-tinted lenses attached on either side.
"Damn, you all look great in your costumes..." Rumi said as he let out a low whistle, examining all of the students' unique outfit designs. "I remember how excited I was when I put on my first costume, finally made me feel like I was a real hero."
"I must agree with you Usagiyama-sensei!" All Might proclaimed before he threw his head back and let out a hearty laugh. "Now my young wards, shall we begin!? It's time for your battle training!"
"Ah, I really like your costume, Deku." Ochaco said with a cheerful smile, poking at the ear-like protrusions on the green-haired boy's mask. "It's really cool and practical."
"You're also not even trying to hide the All Might influence." Kyoka said as she covered her mouth to suppress a giggle, gesturing to Izuku's respirator, which mimicked All Might's signature smile. "I gotta admire your dedication."
"Well, my mom bought this jumpsuit for me as a gift for getting into U.A. University..." Izuku explained, staring down at his gloved hands and clenching his fists. "It represents her love for me and I wanted to incorporate it into my costume." All the girls who had feelings for Izuku 'awed' in unison, clutching a hand over their hearts. "But that's enough about my costume, you all..." Izuku's eyes slowly widened as he drank in each of the girls' costumes, his face slowly flushing red. Despite how innocent he acted, Izuku was still an eighteen-year-old boy, and being surrounded by beautiful girls all the time definitely left him with some powerful urges. All of their skintight costumes certainly weren't helping with those urges either. "Y-You all look great."
"T-Thank you..." Each of the girls muttered simultaneously as their faces burned bright red in a mixture of joy and embarrassment.
"What's up with you, man?" A short boy named Minoru Mineta asked, his eyes narrowing as he gazed at Izuku suspiciously. "Why're most of the girls in our class going gaga over you?"
"W-What!? N-No...it's not...I don't know..." Izuku began to sputter and rant nervously as he frantically waved his arm around. Seeing that Mineta wasn't buying his incoherent rambling, Izuku took a deep breath to calm himself. "Look...we've all known each other for a long...we're close friends."
"Uh-huh..." Mineta muttered as he crossed his arms over his chest, still not buying Izuku's excuse. "Whatever you say man, but I'm keeping my eye on you."
"What a weird guy..." Izuku thought, watching as Mineta walked away and joined a conversation with several of his other male classmates. It didn't take Izuku long to deduce what the group was discussing, as they blatantly ogled the girls and their form-fitting costumes. Izuku couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealously when he saw Mineta and another student named Denki Kaminari practically drooling as they gazed at Ochaco and Momo. Not wanting to cause a scene, Izuku turned his head away in frustration. "Jesus guys, at least attempt to be discreet."
"Senseis! This appears to be the same area where we conducted our entrance exam." Tenya exclaimed as he raised his hand high into the air to get All Might and Rumi's attention. "Will we once again be performing cityscape maneuvers!?"
"So, that's Tenya in there..." Izuku thought, examining Tenya's hero costume from head to toe. His hero outfit consisted of a black one-piece suit with a high collar, over which he wore various pieces of armor, all of which were pale silver in color, including a large chest plate. There was also a metallic collar around his neck, and another around his upper arm, with metal vambraces that extended past his elbows, that were pointed at the ends. He wore a helmet that covered his entire face, it had a sharp bevor full of holes to allow him to speak and breathe easily, and its upper piece rounded over his head with two larger holes on either side, two curved horns just behind, and a single spike that stuck out of the back of his head. "That's a really cool costume...looks vaguely familiar though."
"Nope!" All Might replied bluntly as he gestured toward the sprawling mock cityscape behind him. "You'll be moving on to step two! Indoor anti-personnel battle training!"
"Basically what that means is you'll be practicing fighting indoors this time." Rumi added, crossing her arms underneath her chest, a more serious look in her red eyes. "Statistically, most villains are seen outdoors...but the more vile pieces of trash like to hide away indoors."
"Huh...that look in Rumi's eyes..." Izuku thought as he stared at the dark-skinned rabbit hero in surprise. "I guess when it comes to actual hero work, she can be serious."
"Confinement, house arrest, black market deals..." Rumi listed off, briefly holding up three fingers before clenching them into a fist. "In our world filled with heroes...the sneakest and most twisted villains lurk behind closed doors."
"Listen up! I shall now explain the rules of this training session!" All Might exclaimed as he pulled out a small handbook, cutting off several students before they could bombard him with questions. "The villains will be hiding a dummy nuclear weapon in their hideout. And the heroes must infiltrate the base and neutralize the weapon! The heroes will have a limited amount of time to either capture the villains or secure the weapon! Villains on the other hand must capture the heroes or protect the weapon until the time limit is up!"
"You'll all be split teams of two...and your partners will be decided by drawing lots." Rumi said with a devious grin, grabbing a box and presenting it to the students. "But this training session will have a fun twist..." Slamming the box onto a nearby table, Rumi's grin widened as she pointed at herself with her thumb. "I will be randomly joining one of your matches and aiding the villains." All of the students' eyes widened in shock when they hear this revelation. "This will simulate unexpected complications that can happen while you're out in the field...like the sudden appearance of a powerful, unexpected enemy."
"Now I get it..." Izuku thought as he happened to lock eyes with Rumi, the rabbit hero winking at him. "Random my ass. She's gonna join in on my match and beat the hell out of me for stealing her criminals."
After this, each of the students approached the box and pulled out a small ball with a letter on it, quickly forming up with their partner. The selected teams were as follows: Team A was Izuku and Ochaco, Team B was Shoto Todoroki and Mezo Shoji, Team C was Momo and Minoru, Team D was Tenya and Katsuki, Team E was Mina and Yuga Aoyama, Team F was Rikido Sato and Koji Koda, Team G was Kyoka and Denki, Team H was Tsuyu and Fumikage Tokoyami, Team I Toru Hagakure and Mashirao Ojiro, and Team J were Hanta Sero and Eijiro Kirishima.
"I'm glad I got to team up with you, Deku!" Ochaco cheered with a large smile, pumping one of her fists into the air. "Let's kick some serious butt!"
"Definitely, we'll win for sure..." Izuku said in a somewhat nervous tone as he glanced over at Rumi, who was off to the side performing some light stretches. "If she really does join on our match, there's no way I can beat her. She's got too much experience and she's insanely strong." Tightly balling his fists, Izuku took a deep breath. "The best I can do is hold her off for as long as possible."
"Alright! I'll now be selecting the teams for our first match-up!" All Might announced, reaching into two different colored boxes, both of which were filled with similarly labeled balls. After a few moments of rooting around, All Might pulled out a ball from each box. "The heroes will be Team A!" Izuku felt his heart begin to pound his chest, he wasn't expecting to be the first team called out. "And the villains will be Team D!"
"Oh no..." Izuku thought as he felt his heart drop, nervously glancing over at Team D. Katsuki appeared to be shocked at first, but that was soon replaced with excitement. An evil smirk spread across Katsuki's face when he caught Izuku staring at him. "This couldn't be a worse match-up."
"That's my cue. All Might, I'm jumping in already!" Rumi suddenly said, waltzing over toward Teny and Katsuki and resting a hand on both boys' shoulders. "Looks like I'll be joining your team, your welcome in advance for the win." Tenya excitedly nodded his head and welcomed Rumi to their team, while Katsuki merely growled in frustration. "Let's get along boys."
"Remember to go easy on them Usagiyama-sensei, they're still new students! Now, the villain team can head out first!" All Might said as he gestured toward an adjacent room filled with several monitors. "The timer will start in five minutes when the hero team sneaks in! The rest of us will watch everything via CCTV!" After turning on the monitors, All Might approached Team D. "Now Ida and Bakugo, you boys need to adopt a villain mindset! This is practical experience, so give it everything you've got! Though, I won't hesitate to jump in if things go too far..." All Might then turned his attention to Rumi, locking eyes with her. "I'll especially be keeping my eye on you."
(Five Minutes Later)
"So these are the building's blueprints..." Ochaco muttered, her eyes narrowing slightly as she carefully scanned the sheet of paper in her grasp. "We better memorize these." Releasing a light sigh, a smile soon spread across Ochaco's face as she rested her hands on her hips. "Since there's no punishment for failing this time, I'm not too worried." However, Ochaco's smile faltered when she heard the familiar sounds of Izuku nervously muttering to himself. Turning around, Ochaco wasn't surprised to see Izuku tightly clutching his own copy of the building's blueprints, his body trembling slightly. "What's up Deku, you look really worried?"
"Well...we're not just up against Kacchan and Tenya...but Mirko too..." Izuku replied as his grip on the blueprints tightened, in a vain attempt to calm his racing heart. "We just need to come up with a plan and be on guard."
"Bah, I'm not worried about Katsuki and Tenya...Mirko is a different story though." Ochaco said with a huff, before stepping closer and patting Izuku on the back. "We've got this Deku, you were amazing during the entrance exam."
"Don't sell yourself short, you were amazing too, Ochaco." Izuku said with a small smile which caused Ochaco's cheeks to flush pink, her heart clenching briefly. Pulling out his phone, Izuku saw that they still had a few minutes before the training exercise would begin. Wanting to take his mind off their upcoming fight, Izuku decided to bring up something that had been bothering him. "Hey, Ochaco...this morning, you and the other girls were being kinda distant...is something up?"
"Oh...so you noticed that..." Ochaco muttered, momentarily caught off guard by Izuku's question. Humming to herself, Ochaco's brow furrowed as she tried to think of how to properly reply. "There's not anything wrong per se...it's just...something important came up when I met the rest of the girls yesterday...we'll tell you more about it after school."
"Okay, that's a vague answer, but I won't press any further..." Izuku said as he put his phone away and folded up the building blueprints. "Why don't we come up with a plan then?"
"Sounds good..." Ochaco said, gazing up at the building they needed to infiltrate. "Do you have any ideas?"
"I'm getting there..." Izuku muttered as he stroked his chin, his mind racing through dozens of various scenarios. Taking a step forward, Izuku pointed toward the building's top floor. "If I had to guess, the weapon we need to secure will be on the top floor."
"That makes sense." Ochaco said, grabbing her costume's helmet and slipping it on. "So, how will we secure the weapon?"
"We'll need to separate the villains...which is actually going to be the easy part." Izuku said as he tightly balled his fists, his eyes narrowing in determination. "Kacchan and Mirko will be gunning for me right away, which will let you slip past them undetected. I'll keep them both busy, you'll just have to deal with Tenya and secure the weapon..." Pausing for a moment, Izuku was struck with a sudden flash of inspiration. "Alright, Ochaco listen up...if things go south and you can't capture the weapon, just give me a signal and I'll create an opening for you."
"What will the opening be?" Ochaco asked, quirking an eyebrow in confusion. "I have to know what to look out for."
"Oh, you'll know it when you see it." Izuku said with a smirk as he gestured toward a window near the top floor. "That will be our infiltration point."
"Okay! Listen up heroes and villains" All Might's booming voice echoed over the PA system. "Let the indoor anti-personnel training begin!"
"Look who's being vague now." Ochaco said with a smirk of her own, raising her fist. "Let's do this Deku."
"Yeah, we've got this in the bag, Ochaco." Izuku said as he bumped fist with the bubbly, brown-haired girl. Turning to face the building, Izuku crouched down slightly. "Now hop on, I'll get us into the building." Ochaco hesitated for a moment but quickly climbed onto Izuku's back. After Ochaco wrapped her arms around Izuku's neck, she felt his hands hook underneath her thighs. Izuku could feel his face burning as Ochaco's large breasts pressed against his back. "Ignore it! Ignore it! Ignore it!"
Activating One for All, green electricity began to crackle all across Izuku's body. Once Izuku was sure that Ochaco was secure, he took a deep breath and leaped forward. In a matter of seconds, Izuku had jumped several stories into the air, reaching their infiltration target almost instantly. Reaching out and using one hand, Izuku grabbed ahold of the large windowsill to steady himself. Izuku opened the window and entered the building, letting Ochaco down as soon as they were inside.
"Infiltration successful." Ochaco whispered, dusting herself off and glancing at the long, narrow hallways all around them. "There's a ton blind corners in here, so we'll need to be careful."
"Stick close to me, Ochaco." Izuku said quietly as he began to slowly make his way down the hallway in front of him. "We don't know where-"
"DEKU!" Almost on cue, Katsuki came screaming around the corner right in front of Izuku. Seeing sparks crackling in Katsuki's hands, Izuku's eyes widened in surprise. Without a second thought, Izuku used his body to shield Ochaco and dove to the side, a split second before an explosion blasted past where they had just been standing. "That was a nice dodge, but why are you running, Deku!? Stand and fight me!"
"Damn it...he just grazed me..." Izuku grunted as he got back onto his feet, ripping off the tattered remains of his mask. Raising his fists, Izuku stood protectively in front of Ochaco. "You okay, Ochaco?"
"Yeah, I'm fine! Thanks for the save!" Ochaco blurted, quickly scrambling onto her feet and glancing over at Katsuki. "Are you sure you don't want me to stay and help?"
"No, I've got this. Go take care of the weapon." Izuku said as he began to rapidly scan his surroundings. "Besides we still don't know where-" Izuku was cutoff midsentence when the wall beside him suddenly exploded open and an incredible force slammed into his side. All the air was knocked from Izuku's lungs as he was sent flying across the hall, slamming into the opposite wall. Coughing and gasping for air, Izuku peered through the dust and falling debris, seeing a long figure advancing toward him. As Izuku used the wall for support and got back onto his feet, the throbbing pain in his side told him exactly who his attacker was. "There's Mirko."
"Damn, I got you good, kid!" Rumi exclaimed, chuckling as she continued to advance toward Izuku. "Don't tell me you're down after just one kick."
"Not a chance." Izuku growled in a determined tone as green electricity began to flow off his body, his veins glowing with One for All's energy. Sliding into a fighting stance, Izuku raised his fists once again. "I can do this all day."
"Good..." Rumi said with a devious smirk, licking her lips in excitement. "That's what I like to hear."
"Oi!" Katsuki roared as he stormed over to Mirko, getting right in the rabbit hero's face. "Stay out of my fight! This is between me and Deku, hag!"
"Hag?" Rumi growled in a menacing tone, a vein throbbing on her forehead as she turned to face Katsuki. Despite his earlier bravado, Katsuki couldn't help but step back in fear when he saw the rage burning in Rumi's blood-red eyes. "You want to say that again, you little shit?"
"N-No, ma'am! I'm sorry!" Katsuki exclaimed as he rapidly shook his head, a chill running down his spine. "D-Did I say hag?! I meant young and beautiful woman!"
"Good, that's what I thought..." Rumi said with a smirk, before turning to face Izuku again and cracking her knuckles. "Now back me up, we've got some heroes to capture."
"Ochaco, get going!" Izuku hissed as he motioned toward the opposite hallway. "I will keep these two occupied."
"Okay, I'll get going! Good luck, Deku!" Ochaco said, dashing down the hall and tapping her earpiece. "I'll contact you when I find the weapon."
"How noble of you, letting your teammate escape." Rumi said as she began to walk toward Izuku, her devious smirk widening. "But it won't help. We'll be going after her when we're done with you."
"She really does sound like a villain right now." Izuku thought, clenching his fists tighter and taking a deep breath to calm himself. "But I can't back down now! The entrance exam was just the beginning! I have to keep proving myself!" It was then that Rumi sprang into action, launching toward Izuku at an incredible speed. However, Izuku was prepared this time, managing to dodge Rumi's kick at the last second, her foot almost grazing his cheek. Wasting no time, Izuku grabbed Rumi's leg and used her momentum against her. Gritting his teeth, Izuku struggled to hold back One for All's immense energy. "Keep the power down! I don't want to seriously hurt anyone!"
With a loud thud, Izuku slammed Rumi in the ground back first, momentarily stunning the pro-hero. But Izuku had no time to rest, hearing several explosions ring out behind him. Whipping around, Izuku saw that Katsuki was rocketing toward him. Ducking underneath a small barrage of explosions, Izuku hit Katsuki in the gut with a powerful uppercut. Katsuki's eyes shot open in a mixture of shock and pain as he shot up into the air, slamming against the ceiling. Letting out a long exhale, Izuku turned around to see that Rumi was already back on her feet. A devious smirk had returned to the rabbit hero's face as she cracked a kink out of her neck.
"God damn, that was an impressive throw kid!" Rumi said as she rolled her shoulders, Katsuki landing back on the ground next to her. "But it'll take more than that to keep me down."
"I was nervous at first, but I'm starting to find my groove." Izuku thought, green electricity crackling off his fists. Charging forward, a nervous smile spread across Izuku's face as he went on the attack. "I want to wipe that smirk of Rumi's face!"
(Same Time: Observation Area)
"I was against Rumi participating at first...but she was unusually persistent. But this could be a good learning experience for young Midoriya." All Might thought as he tightly gripped a pen and clipboard, prepared to evaluate all the student's performances. "But I have to be fair! No favoritism from me young Midoriya! While we're in school, you're just another student and must be graded equally! So give it your all!"
"Man, I wish we could hear what they're saying." Eijiro Kirishima said, crossing his arms over his chest as he closely watched the ongoing fight. He winced when he saw Izuku take another devastating kick from Mirko, only to quickly recover and counterattack. "These cameras don't have any sound."
"Both teams were given micro-transceivers, blueprints to the building..." All Might explained as he dug into his pocket and pulled out a roll of bright orange tape. "And capture tape. If you manage to tie your opponent up with this, it'll be proof that you've captured them." Turning his head to gaze at the monitors once again, All Might released a light sigh. "Although I doubt we'll see any captures in this match."
"The hero team only has fifteen minutes and they don't know where the weapon is located." Shoto Todoroki muttered, stroking his chin. "They seem to be at quite the disadvantage."
"AHA! That's true! But it's just as Aizawa-sensei told you! Everyone say it with me!" All Might exclaimed with a boisterous laugh as he pumped his fists into the air. "PLUS ULTRA!"
"I'm worried about Izuku-chan..." Tsuyu said, watching intently as the green-haired boy tried to hit Mirko with a powerful punch, but she managed to deflect it with her leg. "He's strong, but I don't think he can take Bakugo and Usagiyam-sensei at the same time."
"It's not Katsuki you have to worry about..." Mina said, resting her hands on her hips, her brow furrowing slightly. The pink-skinned girl scoffed when she saw Katsuki roar in anger after missing another attack. "He's kinda scary when he's angry...but Izuku can handle him. There's no one who knows Katsuki better than Izuku. Usagiyama-sensei on the other hand, yeah I'm worried about her."
"Izuku does seem to be holding out quite well..." Momo muttered as she carefully analyzed all of Izuku's movements, impressed with his incredible agility and reflexes. She was especially fascinated when she saw Izuku vault over Katsuki, sending him crashing directly into Mirko. This led to a brief spat between the two members of the villain team. "As long as he keeps this up, I'm sure that he will come out on top."
"Tch, I'm not worried at all." Kyoka said with a chuckle, crossing his arms underneath her chest. "Izuku will kick their asses."
"Language young lady!" All Might suddenly exclaimed which caused Kyoka's face to flush bright red in embarrassment. "Now everyone, pay attention!" Glancing down, All Might jotted down a few notes onto his clipboard. "Looks like young Midoriya was correct, Bakugo is as conceited as they come. He's only focusing on Midoriya and isn't working well with his teammates. His head's swollen up a bit too much."
(Back with Ochaco)
"Found you..." Ochaco thought, poking her head out from behind a column and spotting the dummy nuclear weapon. In front of the weapon was Tenya, who appeared to be agitated as he paced back and forth. "Deku was right...it was on the top floor and they left Tenya alone to defend it. Now...how am I going to capture the weapon?"
"I can't believe they both ran off on their own! What could they be thinking!?" Tenya exclaimed in frustration as he stopped his pacing and shook his head. "Bakugo seems to have a natural tendency toward troublemaking, so this exercise is perfect for him, Usagiyama-sensei seemed to be getting into character as well. I suppose that leaves me no choice, I must also take on the role of a villain. This will likely bring shame to the Ida family name, but this training will help me become a better man! I must fully commit!" Suddenly, Tenya let out an uncharacteristically evil cackle. "I am...supreme evil!"
"*PFFT*" Ochaco tried unsuccessfully to suppress her giggles by covering her mouth. "He's getting way too into this!" Realizing that she had likely blown her cover, Ochaco poked her head out once again and wasn't surprised to see Tenya staring right at her. "Oh, damn it."
"AHAHA! I see you've Uraraka-san!" Tenya proclaimed, enthusiastically pointing at his exposed opponent. "I figured you'd arrive first after Bakugo and Usagiyama-sensei ran off! I remember that your quirk allows you to levitate any object you touch! So before you arrive..." Spreading his arms out, Tenya gestured toward his almost sparkling clean surroundings. "I performed my own plan...a counter-strategy designed specifically for you! I removed all objects on the floor that you could use! Your little tricks won't work here, hero! HAHA!"
"Oh yeah, he's getting WAY too into this..." Ochaco muttered as she cringed at Tenya's over-the-top performance. "But this will definitely make things more difficult."
(Back with Izuku)
"I managed to lose them for a moment...those two are relentless." Izuku said underneath his breath, leaning against a wall to try and catch his breath. "I hope Ochaco is doing well on her end."
"Deku!"
"Ochaco, what's up!?" Izuku asked as he pressed a hand to his ear. "Are you okay?!"
"I'm sorry, but Tenya found me! For now, I'm keeping my distance, but he could attack at any moment!"
"Where are you now?!" Izuku asked, glancing all around him as he searched for a way to join up with Ochaco. "I need your exact position!"
"You were right about the weapon being on the top floor! It's in the center of the room!"
"Top floor...center of the room...so right above me..." Izuku thought as he stared up at the ceiling overhead. "Looks like I'll have to use my backup plan." With a grunt of exertion, Izuku stood back upright when he saw Rumi and Katsuki had found his location. "Ochaco, remember that signal I mentioned earlier...be ready for it."
"Got it, Deku! But we need to hurry, we're running out of time!"
"Found you, Izuku!" Rumi exclaimed with a wicked smile, launching at him with a devastating kick. Barely managing to dodge the attack, Izuku winced as he watched Rumi kick cleanly through the wall he had been leaning against. "I really wish you wouldn't run away!"
"That we agree on!" Katsuki roared as he used his explosions to propel himself toward Izuku. "Just stay in one place and fight us, damn it!"
"You want a fight, Kacchan..." Izuku thought, winding up and cocking his fist back. With incredible speed, Izuku's fist shot forward, slamming into Katsuki's cheek. Crashing into a nearby wall, Katsuki slumped against in bewilderment. Letting out a long exhale, Izuku gaze at Katsuki's dazed form. "You've got a fight!" Izuku then turned to face Rumi, his eyes narrowing in determination. "While Kacchan is stunned, I need to-"
"Don't t-think you've won...Deku!" Katsuki exclaimed in a somewhat groggy tone as he pointed his arm toward Izuku. With an evil smirk, Katsuki looped his index finger through the pin on his grenade-like gauntlet. "With all the stalking you've done...you should know that the sweat from my palms is like nitroglycerin...that's where my explosions come from. If they honored my design requests...my gauntlets should have been storing that fluid..."
"Oh no..." Izuku thought in a panic, his eyes widening in shock. "There's no way he can properly aim that thing right now! He might hit..." Whipping his head around, Izuku gasped when he saw that Rumi was also in the crossfire. "I gotta move fast!"
Just as a blinding flash of light burst out of Katsuki's gauntlet, Izuku instantly sprang into action. Using even more of One for All's power, Izuku was surrounded by green electricity and his veins radiated brightly as he rocketed forward. In the blink of an eye, Izuku was wrapping his arm's around Rumi's waist and tackled her out of the massive explosion's path. With a grunt, Izuku and Rumi both crashed through a wall, with the green-haired boy using his body to shield the rabbit hero. Rumi's eyes were wide in shock as she watched a huge fireball flood the hallway they had just been standing in. After a few moments, the roaring explosion began to fade away. Breathing a sigh of relief, Izuku got off Rumi and stepped back out in the hall. Izuku was awestruck as he gazed at the destroyed hallway, filled with flaming debris and crumbling walls.
"Holy shit Kacchan..." Izuku thought as he turned his attention to Katsuki, who was still slumped against the wall, panting heavily. "You could have killed someone."
(With Ochaco)
"W-What the heck is going on!?" Tenya exclaimed, the floor underneath him quaking and causing him to falter a bit. "Is that Bakugo?!"
"Wait! This is my chance!" Ochaco thought just as the building stopped trembling. Pressing her finger tips together to activate her quirk, Ochaco sprinted toward the weapon. "All we need to do is secure the weapon! That'll get Deku out of whatever the hell is going on down there!"
"Oh no you don't!" Tenya shouted, sprinting over to block Ochaco's path. "I won't let you past!"
"Sorry Tenya, but I'm winning this match!" Ochaco thought before she crouched down and sprang into the air. Tenya gasped in surprise as he watched Ochaco easily float over his head. "You don't know everything about my quirk!"
"WHAT!?" Tenya bellowed in shock, whipping around to see that Ochaco was levitating closer to the weapon. "You can make your own body float!?"
"DISPEL!" Ochaco yelled as she pressed her fingertips together once again, causing her to rapidly fall back toward the ground. Outstretching her arms, Ochaco prepared to secure the dummy weapon. "This special move takes a lot out of me, but it's worth it!"
"NO YOU DON'T!" Tenya exclaimed, activating his quirk and sprinting forward at an incredible speed. Just as Ochaco was about to touch the weapon, Tenya caught up with her and carried it away. "You will not win, hero!"
"Oh shit!" Ochaco gasped as she swiped at thin air, tumbling forward and crashing into the ground. With a grunt, Ochaco skidded across the ground, her helmet flying off her head. Groaning in pain, Ochaco rubbed her head. "Ah, that hurt..."
"Your quirk poses no threat as long as you can't touch anything!" Tenya said, setting the weapon back down and standing protectively in front of it. "No struggle in vain, hero! I will bleed out all of your remaining time! AHAHAHA!"
"Ugh...where's that signal Deku..." Ochaco muttered as she slowly got back onto her feet, clutching her bruised arm. "I'm counting on your right now."
(Back with Izuku)
"You. Are. Done!" Rumi growled in a furious tone, slamming her foot through the wall next to Katsuki's head. Pulling out her capture tape, Rumi wasted no time wrapping Katsuki up with it. Katsuki resisted at first and looked like he was about to protest, but stopped when he saw the fire burning in Rumi's eyes. "You could have seriously injured someone with that attack, maybe even killed them! All Might and I will have a talk with you after class!" Huffing in frustration, Rumi turned around and saw Izuku staring at her awkwardly. "Thanks for the rescue kid...you really saved my tail. We can call the match here...or we can continue our fight...it's up to you."
"I want to continue my fight with Kacchan..." Izuku said as he stared down at his hand, before clenching his fist. Green electricity sparked off Izuku's body as a smile spread across his face. "But I also want to keep fighting you too, Rumi."
"HA! I was hoping you'd say that! I don't want to stop either!" Rumi exclaimed with a smirk, sprinting toward Izuku at an incredible speed. Winding up, Rumi unleashed a deadly roundhouse kick. "And it's Usagiyama-sensei while we're in school!"
Ducking down, Izuku avoided Rumi's kick and made a flicking gesture with his hand. At almost point-blank range, Izuku fired a Delaware Smash, shooting a decent-sized ball of wind pressure at Rumi. Using her incredible reflexes, Rumi leaned back and dodged Izuku's attack, the ball of wind narrowly missing her head. Feeling her adrenaline start to pump, a feral grin spread across Rumi's face.
"Luna Arc!" Rumi exclaimed as she raised her leg high into the air and unleashed a powerful front-facing ax kick. Barely reacting in time, Izuku leaped to the side and narrowly avoided Rumi's kick. Izuku's eyes widened in surprise as he watched Rumi's foot partially cave in the floor, causing it to crack and crumble. Giving Izuku no chance to breathe, Rumi sprang up into the air. "Luna Fall!"
"Damn it! She's not giving me any openings!" Izuku thought, watching as Rumi swung her foot downwards, attempting to hit him with a devastating kick. Rolling away, Izuku evaded Rumi's attack and tried to counter as she recovered. Just as Rumi was digging her foot out of the floor, Izuku launched a powerful punch. However, before Izuku's fist could connect, Rumi whipped around and unleashed another roundhouse kick. Having to abandon his attack, Izuku just managed to dodge Rumi's kick. "She's so strong! I'm still too inexperienced to fight her one-on-one!"
"I gotta say kid, you're pretty damn impressive...no wonder All Might chose you as his successor." Rumi said as she panted lightly, sweat dripping off her brow. "I haven't had to fight this hard in a while. Most guys I fight go down in one hit." Rolling her shoulders, Rumi smirked at Izuku. "How about we end this fight?"
"I'm game...and don't come crying to me when you lose..." Izuku said with a nervous, yet confident smile, causing Rumi to let out a hearty laugh. Glancing up at the ceiling, Izuku decided that it was time to put his secret plan into action. After a brief staredown, Izuku and Rumi charged toward each other, determination blazing in both their eyes. As the distance between them closed, Izuku began to rapidly increase One for All's power in his right arm, causing it to glow brightly with energy. Seeing that Rumi was winding up for a flying kick, Izuku lowered himself closer to the floor. Then, just before Rumi could land her kick, Izuku rocketed upward, his fist literally humming with 100% of One for All's energy. Izuku pushed through the pain as he felt the bones in his arm start to shatter and his skin tear apart. "NOW, OCHACO! HOLD ONTO SOMETHING!"
In the blink of an eye, before Rumi could even react, Izuku's fist sped past her chin, almost grazing it. Her red eyes widened in shock as she was blasted by a powerful shockwave that nearly knocked her off her feet. It was then that Rumi heard a deafening crash overhead. Looking up, Rumi's jaw fell open when she saw the massive hole in not just the ceiling, but also the building's roof. When Rumi looked back at Izuku, she was stunned to see that his right was appeared to be completely shattered, covered in lacerations and looking completely discolored.
"Holy fuck...I knew this kid was strong...but I had no idea he was holding back this much power...he tore open the roof with just the air pressure from his attack..." Rumi thought, feeling her heart thunder in her chest as a nervous smirk spread across her face. "This kid gets more interesting by second."
(Two Minutes Earlier: Back with Ochaco)
"NOW, OCHACO! HOLD ONTO SOMETHING!"
"Got it!" Ochaco exclaimed as she dashed over to the nearest column and hugged it tightly. A split second later, the entire floor began to tremble, before the ground in front of Ochaco exploded open. As Ochaco watched debris fill the air, she smirked when she realized what Izuku's backup plan was. Activating her quirk, Ochaco lifted up the column she was holding onto. "Sorry about this in advance, Tenya! But I've gotta improvise!" With a grunt, Ochaco swung the column like it was a massive bat, hitting a large volley of falling debris. "Comet Home Run!"
"How is that a home run!?" Tenya exclaimed in a panic, raising his arms to shield himself from the flying chunks of concrete and metal. As Tenya brunted the barrage, he gazed and saw that Ochaco was once again leaping overhead. "AH! THE WEAPON!"
"Secured..." Ochaco breathed out as she let out a sigh of relief, grabbing ahold of the dummy weapon. "Your plan worked, Deku."
"The hero team wins!" All Might's voice thundered over the PAs, signaling the end of the match. "Everyone please return to the observation area!"
(Back with Izuku)
"So...you had a secret plan from the start..." Rumi muttered, staring up at the gaping hole in the ceiling. "Very impressive kid."
"I-I knew...that I couldn't take...you and Kacchan both in a straight fight..." Izuku hissed in pain as he supported his trembling and battered arm. "So...I needed...a backup plan." Suddenly, Izuku's vision became hazy and his legs began to wobble. After a few moments of swaying, Izuku felt himself falling forward. However, before he hit the ground, a pair of muscular arms wrapped around him. Looking up groggily, Izuku saw that it was Rumi who had caught him. "T-Thanks...for that..."
"Let's call it payback for you saving me from blondie's explosion." Rumi said with a smile, helping Izuku stand back upright and letting him lean against her. When Izuku's head rested against her shoulder, Rumi felt her cheeks flush slightly. "God, I hope he can't hear how hard my heart is beating right now, that would be so embarrassing." Whipping her head around, Rumi glared at Katsuki, who was still wrapped in the capture tape. "Come on numbnuts, we're heading back!"
"You could at least untie me first!" Katsuki roared as he violently thrashed around in an attempt to break free from the tape. But Katsuki's shouts fell upon deaf ears as Rumi and Izuku began to walk away. Scrambling onto his feet, Katsuki jogged after both of them. "OI! Don't ignore me! I'm talking to you two!"
After linking up with Ochaco and Tenya, with the brunette girl helping Rumi support Izuku, the five heroes returned to the observation area. As soon as Izuku stepped back into the observation room, he was immediately surrounded by Momo, Kyoka, and Mina. All three girls were worried about the green-haired boy and wanted to see if he was okay. But before any of them could crowd Izuku any further, a medical team came to gather Izuku, escorting him to the nurse's office. As Izuku left the room, Rumi clutched a hand over her still-pounding heart.
"Man, what a rush. I haven't had a fight that exciting in a long time." Rumi thought with a smirk, resting her hands on her hips. Rolling her shoulders, Rumi winced slightly as a sharp pain shot down her shoulder. While she was largely unscathed, Izuku had managed to get a few good shots in on her, especially when he slammed her into the ground. But Rumi didn't mind the pain, it was a reminder of a great fight. "Looks like working for U.A. was the right call."
"Listen up everyone, let's go over the results from Team A and D's match!" All Might announced as he gathered all of 1-A's students around him, carrying a still-tied-up Katsuki. Having given up on protesting, Katsuki appeared to be sulking instead. "Before I begin, I want you all to know, whether you win or lose your match, you need to use this training as a learning experience! Now, while the hero team won the match, the MVP was actually Ida!"
"Huh? I don't understand..." Tsuyu said in a confused tone, pressing a finger to her chin and cocking her head. "Shouldn't it be Izuku-chan or Ochaco-chan, since they won?"
"Is that so?! I wonder why?!" All Might said with a laugh as he turned to face the rest of the class. "Anyone care to answer!"
"I believe I know why..." Momo said, raising her hand into the air. "It's because Ida was most able to adapt to the scenario. From what we saw today..." Letting out an exasperated sigh, Momo shot Katsuki a sideways glance. "And what I know from personal experience, all of Bakugo's actions were motivated by his grudge against Izuku. Usagiyama-sensei seemed to have a similar agenda as well. And as we've previously learned, using destructive attacks indoors is foolish and dangerous. While Izuku may have fought well, he had to suffer serious injuries to win." Pausing for a moment, Momo glanced over Ochaco and her friend an apologetic look. "And as for Ochaco...she lost focus and revealed her position to Ida. Her last attack was quite chaotic as well. Such an attack would be unimaginable with a nuclear weapon in the vicinity."
"Wow, I don't think-"
"Ida on the other hand formed an actual counter-strategy." Momo continued her explanation, completely cutting Rumi off, much to her annoyance. "He even attempted to get into the role of a villain. Only at the end did he falter. To be brutally honest, the hero team only one because this training exercise has very lenient conditions to win."
"God damn girl..." Rumi thought as she sweatdropped, staring at Momo in utter disbelief. "Are we sure you aren't actually a teacher?"
"U-Uh...yes...that was a perfect explanation..." All Might said, feeling as if all his thunder had been stolen away as he gave Momo an awkward thumbs up. "T-To add one thing...Ida did seem to be a bit stiff, but...other than that you're correct, Momo!"
"Sorry if I was a bit harsh, but we must be earnest and honest with each other. We're all starting from the bottom and working our way up!" Momo said as crossed her arms underneath her chest and nodded her head. "If we don't support each other and point out our flaws, we'll never become pro heroes!"
(Two Hours Later)
"Well done, everyone! You all did a great job!" All Might bellowed, throwing his head back and letting out a hearty laugh. "There were no serious injuries, apart from Midoriya's! Most of the teams had good teamwork too! Considering this was your first real training exercise, you all did a splendid job! Do you have anything else to add, Usagiyama-sensei!?"
"Not really, you kinda took the words out of my mouth..." Rumi said as shook her head and shrugged her shoulders. "Although, some of your attacks were pretty stiff and uncoordinated. But that'll improve with practice and experience. We'll work on that when we have more combat-heavy exercises soon."
"Okay! If there's nothing else, this training exercise is officially over! I will go give Midoriya his evaluation!" All Might exclaimed, waving to the 1-A student as he began to walk away. "Change out of your costumes and head back to the classroom!" With a thunderous boom, All Might took off running toward the school building. However, before he was out of sight, All Might spared one last look at Katsuki. "Bakugo...that bundle of arrogance...the most inflated egos are often the most fragile...as his teacher I'll have to give him some special counseling." Coughing in his hand, All Might grimaced when he saw blood on his skin. "Damn it! I can barely make it through one class!"
After entering the school building, All Might quickly darted through the hallways, until he reached the nurse's office. Quickly throwing the door open, All Might stepped inside just as his muscular form wore off. Breathing a sigh of relief, the now skinny All Might leaned against the door. After taking a deep breath, All Might scanned the office, quickly spotted Recovery Girl and Izuku. The young boy was resting on a bed, his injured arm in a sling, while Recovery Girl sat in a chair nearby.
"Goodness gracious, I was hoping he wouldn't be back here so soon!" Recovery Girl hissed in a frustrated tone as she spun around in her seat to face All Might. "Why didn't you stop him before he could get injured!?"
"I'm sorry, Recovery Girl..." All Might said, nervously rubbing the back of his head. "I didn't intend-"
"I don't need your apology!" Recovery Girl huffed as she pinched the bridge of her nose. "Over the years, I've helped Izuku heal his injuries countless times, and he just recently started to get more control over his quirk, but if he keeps getting hurt like this it could lead to permanent complications! For now, I've given him emergency first aid and an I.V. drip...but after that, all we can do is wait for him to recover on his own!" Seeing All Might hang his head in disappointment, Recovery Girl released a heavy sigh. "I know you gave Izuku your quirk...and you two are very close...but please stop indulging him!"
"No, you're absolutely right...I have been too easy on him...especially the past year..." All Might said in agreement, scratching his cheek. "But...uh...could you please keep it down? At least when we're discussing One for All?"
"Ah yes, I forgot. Sure thing, Mr. Natural Born Hero..." Recovery Girl said in a sarcastic tone as she spun back around in her chair. "Mr. Symbol of Peace."
"My true form and my injury are common knowledge to the staff here at U.A.!" All Might said, pressing a hand against his chest. "But only you, the principal, an old friend of mine, and young Midoriya know about my quirk's true power. It's a secret to everyone else."
"I don't suppose that's just you resting on your laurels, then?" Recovery Girl asked as she kept her back turned toward All Might. "Is it really that important? That you are a 'natural born hero' and a 'symbol of peace?"
"Without me...this superhuman society of ours would fall to evil..." All Might said, staring down at his calloused and battered hands. "This is the responsibility of those who wield this power!"
"If that is truly the case..." Recovery Girl said as she glanced over at Izuku's sleeping form. "Then it's even more important that you guide him properly!"
(Several Hours Later: After School)
"Oh man, Aizawa-sensei is gonna chew me out..." Izuku grumbled, standing outside the door to 1-A's classroom. Opening the sliding door, Izuku stepped into the class. "I just hope he goes easy-"
"Oh! Midoriya is finally here! Welcome back, man!" Eijiro Kirishima exclaimed as he rushed over to the green-haired boy, catching him off guard. "I didn't get to hear what you were saying, but that fight was absolutely wild! I can't believe you held of Katsuki and Mirko!"
"And your dodging was amazing!" Mina cheered with a beaming smile, suddenly popping up next to Izuku. "I didn't know you were so flexible! We should totally go dancing some time!"
"Hey Deku, is your arm okay?" Ochaco asked in an apologetic tone as she gently placed her hand on Izuku's cast. "Did Recovery Girl heal you?"
"Ah, I wasn't able to get it fully healed..." Izuku replied with a nervous chuckle, rubbing the back of his head. "I was pretty worn out because of the fight, so Recovery Girl was only able to do so much. Sorry to worry you Ochaco..." Glancing around the classroom, Izuku quirked an eyebrow when he noticed that someone appeared to be missing. "Hey, Ochaco...where's Kacchan?"
Learning that Katsuki had left a bit early, Izuku took off sprinting after his frenemy. Skidding around corners and leaping down entire stairwells, Izuku reached the school's entrance in no time. Bursting through the front doors, Izuku spotted Katsuki slowly walking toward the front gate. Without a second thought, Izuku went running after Katsuki.
"Kacchan!" Izuku called out as he waved his good arm. "Hold on a sec, Kacchan!"
"Tch..." Katsuki scoffed, tightly gripping the strap of his backpack as he glanced back at Izuku. "What the hell do you want, Deku?"
"Look...I can't tell you the specifics...but you should know this at least..." Izuku thought, taking a deep breath to calm himself. "I haven't even told Ochaco and the other girls my secret yet...but me suddenly getting a quirk has been eating away at Kacchan for years." Tightly balling his fist, Izuku locked eyes with Katsuki. "I got my quirk from someone else. I can't tell you from who! I'm still mastering this borrowed power...but I will make it my own one day. And when I do, I'll beat you with my own power."
"What the hell are you even talking about? Borrowed power? I have no clue what the fuck you're talking about..." Katsuki said in a frustrated tone as he grit his teeth in frustration. "But I guess you've been making a fool out of me for years now, right?! I mean what the hell!? I lost to you today! And not only that, I lost my cool and put you and Usagiyama-sensei in danger! Because of that, I got scolded by her for almost an hour! And that's not even the worst part!"
"Kacchan..." Izuku thought, his eyes widening in surprise. "I knew you were frustrated...but not this much."
"That icy bastard in our class! There's no way I can measure up to him!" Katsuki exclaimed as tightly balled his fists, tears forming in his eyes. " Damn it! That ponytail girl really opened my fucking eyes...she said it perfectly! From here on...and I mean from here on...I'll beat you all! And that means you too, Deku!" After locking their eyes for a few more moments, Katsuki rapidly wiped away his tears and turned back around. "Enjoy your win! It'll never happen again!"
"Young Bakugo!" A familiar voice yelled a split second before some gripped Katsuki's shoulder, stopping him in his tracks. Turning his head, Katsuki was surprised to see All Might standing behind him. "Let me tell you one thing...that self-respect of yours is important! Without a doubt, you've got the makings of a pro hero! From now on, you just need to-"
"Get your hands off me, All Might! I'm leaving." Katsuki said, roughly shrugging off All Might's hand. "Needless to say, I'll be a hero that even surpasses you!"
"Ah, looks like he's back to normal..." All Might thought as he watched Katsuki continue to walk toward the front gate. "Being a teacher...sure is tough." Releasing a heavy sigh, All Might began to head back toward the school building. "Well, I'll see you tomorrow, young Midoriya. I have to go and help Aizawa grade papers."
"Hey kid, you got a second?" Someone spoke up from behind Izuku. Turning around, Izuku saw that it was Rumi who had spoken to him, arms crossed underneath her chest. "I want to talk to you about our fight earlier."
"Uh, sure thing..." Izuku said, rubbing the back of his head. "What did you want to discuss, Rumi?"
"It's just that I noticed one thing during our fight..." Rumi said as she raised her leg and threw a kick just past Izuku's head. "You didn't throw a single kick that entire fight, only using punches and grapples." Lowering her leg, Rumi locked eyes with Izuku. "I know All Might is your mentor, and he's all about punching things, but you should consider diversifying your fighting style. Having more moves at your disposal is never a bad thing."
"Huh..." Izuku muttered, stroking his chin as he glanced down at his legs. "I...never even considered that. You do have a point, I should consider incorporating kicks into my move set. Thanks for the advice, Rumi!"
"No problem kid..." Rumi said with a smirk before she turned around and began to walk back toward the school building. "If you ever want to spare Izuku, just let me know. I'll throw down with you anytime."
"Rumi may actually end up being a pretty good teacher..." Izuku muttered with a small smile, moments before feeling his phone start to vibrate. Pulling it out, Izuku saw that he had received a text message. "Huh? Ochaco wants to meet me on the roof...must have something to do with what we talked about before our training match." Slipping his phone back into his pocket, Izuku gazed up at the school's roof. "I have a feeling this is going to be a weird discussion."
(Five Minutes Later: U.A. University Roof)
"Hey Ochaco, I'm here..." Izuku said as he pushed open the door and stepped onto the school's roof. However, he was surprised to see that Ochaco wasn't the only person waiting for him on the roof. She was also joined by Kyoka, Momo, and Mina. "Oh...what're you all doing up here?"
"Deku we've all got something really important we need to tell you..." Ochaco said in a somewhat nervous tone, clutching a hand over her speeding heart. A gentle breeze blew over the roof, as glanced over at her best friends. The four girls nodded at each other before they all approached Izuku. Ochaco now stood directly in front of Izuku, reaching out and gently gripping his uninjured hand. "Deku...we've known each other most of our lives...you've saved my life more than once...we've shared so many laughs and amazing moments together." With tears forming in her eyes, a warm smile spread across Ochaco's face. "Deku...I love you. I've loved you for a very long time." Izuku gasped, feeling a knot instantly forming in his throat as his face flushed almost neon red. However, before Izuku could say anything in response, Ochaco pressed a finger against his lips. "Before you say anything, there's something else you need to hear."
"Izuku..." Kyoka said as she stepped forward and nervously gripped Izuku's hand, fidgeting a bit in embarrassment. "When you came into the music store four years ago, I had no idea you'd become such an important part of my life. We've spent so much time together and just being around you makes me happy. You've helped me in more ways than you could understand, and I couldn't imagine my life without your anymore." With her face flushing bright red, Kyoka sputtered for a few moments before she managed to blurt out her feeling. "I LOVE YOU, IZUKU!"
"I guess it's my turn now." Mina said with a grin, taking Kyoka's place and standing in front of Izuku. "I won't bore you with all the mushy stuff, Izuku. The first time we met, you saved my life and from that very moment, I've known you were my prince charming! Just being near you makes my heart beat faster and I can easily imagine a perfect life with you, Izuku!" Giggling to herself, Mina's grin widened. "So, you can probably guess where I'm going with all this...I love you too, Izuku! You're my perfect man!"
"That was rather blunt...but it was to the point..." Momo said with tinged cheeks as she now stood in front of Izuku, smiling softly at him. "After three of these, I'm sure you know what I'm about to tell you, Izuku. Like Ochaco and Mina, you saved my life and I was immediately infatuated with you. That infatuation has only grown over the years and I treasure all the time we've spent together. After everything we've been through, I can confidently say that I love you, Izuku."
"I...I...I..." Izuku muttered incoherently, his brain fried after being confessed to by four beautiful girls. The green-haired boy's mind was a complete mess, struggling to comprehend what had just happened. Izuku knew that he cared for each of the girls, hell, he was positive that he loved them all too. The past week, he was worried that one of the girls may confess to him, but there was no way he could have predicted all of them sharing their feelings for him. Seeing that the four girls were staring at him expectantly, Izuku took a deep breath to try and calm his nerves. "Girls...you have no idea how happy I am right now...you're all so special to me...and I love each you...but at least right now, there's no way I could choose one of you."
"That's the thing Izuku..." Mina said as she pulled out a small book and handed it to the green-haired boy. Quirking an eyebrow in confusion, grabbed the book and examined it. "What if you didn't have to choose one of us?"
"High School XdX..." Izuku said, flipping the manga over and reading the back cover. "I mean it has a surprisingly good story and fun characters, with some engaging romance...I don't understand how this will..." Izuku paused mid-sentence as he gazed at an image of the series main protagonist surrounded by a harem of girls who loved him. As the gears began to turn in Izuku's mind, his eyes shot open in utter shock. Several times, Izuku looked between the manga and the group of girls standing in front of him. "You...you guys...you can't be serious. This is some weird joke, right?"
"We're absolutely serious." Ochaco said as she stepped forward and pressed her hand against Izuku's chest, with the other three girls surrounding him as well. "All four of us love you Deku...but we don't want to ruin our friendship...so...we figured we'd try sharing you."
(Same Time: Back Alley Bar)
"Did you see this?" A wispy voice said, before setting a newspaper on the bar's counter. "He's a teacher now."
"Hmmm...now this is interesting..." A man covered in embalmed hands said as he gazed down at the newspaper, seeing an image of All Might plastered on the front page. "What would happen...if villains...killed the symbol of peace?
And done! This chapter was insanely fun to write! We saw Izuku and Ochaco's battle against Katsuki, Tenya, and Rumi. We also got to see Rumi planting the seeds for Shoot Style in Izuku's head. We also saw the juicy reveal of all the girls confessing to Izuku. The next chapter will pick up where this one left off and will have Izuku's first official date with Ochaco. So, I hope you're all looking forward to that! As usual, I'll post one more chapter for this story before I move on to my Pokemon one. Remember to follow/favorite if you enjoyed, PLEASE REVIEW (I NEED YOUR FEEDBACK!), please vote in the poll on my profile, check out my profile and other stories if you haven't already, and PM me if you have any ideas for my stories. So until next time, I'm outta here!