IZUKU SKIRT A WILD WIND

CHAPTER 27

AN: HERE IT IS PEOPLE THE NEXT 'BLOODY' CHAPTER YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR. AFTER THIS YOU MIGHT NOT SEE IZUKU FOR A BIT BUT NO WORRIES AS YOU WILL HAVE OTHER INTERESTING STUFF TO READ TILL THEN. ALSO SINCE THE MONTH IS NEARLY OVER I DECIDED TO START POSTING ON PATRON NEXT MONTH SO THAT MEANS STARTING MARCH 2023 IS WHEN THE ADVANCE PREVIEWS WILL BEGIN. SO TO KICK IT OFF I WILL BE POSTING A REVIEW OF A ROMANC/ACTION LIGHT NOVEL SO I HOPE YOU ROMANTICS AND CONNOISSEURS OF DARK THEMES ENJOY THE HEADS UP ABOUT THIS BOOK.

UWABAMI HERO AGENCY

THIRD PERSON POV

Currently Izuku was practically curled up in a corner sitting on a chair embarrassed by everyone congratulating him on getting such a cute boyfriend. It was due to this congratulating from everyone that he had found out about the picture the tabloids were using to sell this fake story. By this point all the other hero students at UA would be starting their internships this week. Uwabami had tried counseling him, telling him she had been through her fair share of fake boyfriend stories cause of the tabloids. But even she could not make his sense of embarrassment go away that easy, though her stories were worse than his situation for sure.

"You know back when I started my own agency I helped this other new hero with crowd control one day." Uwabami said rubbing Izuku back instead of petting his head since makeup would just insist on redoing it. Izuku turned to face wondering where the story was going. "A cheesy tabloid got a picture of me shaking his hand with him looking nervous as he thanked me for the help. The next morning their story of us and our 'new relationship' had spread to other news outlets. Luckily I managed to sue them into the ground after the trouble they ended up causing cause of it." She said laughing as she had her arms crossed resting on her lap.

"So… what did happen?" Izuku asked curiously now sitting normally, with this old story drawing in the others in the studio who always loved hearing this story.

"The guy let it go to his head and despite not actually dating me or making much more than the average hero. Which at the time and still is barely enough to live off of for most heroes. However, the retirement pay we get when we retire at sixty-five is more than enough for us to live off of comfortably in old age." She said feeling just a bit bad for the less popular heroes who can't get merchandise sales or have a secondary business/job like her to support themselves before realizing she was getting off track. "So, he went around making a bunch of promises in both of our names to go to charity events and to donate money that I had but he didn't." Uwabami said seeing the shock on Izuku face unable to help herself from smiling.

"H-How did all, of this end? What about your reputation?" Izuku asked her to get cut off at the second one despite having a dozen more questions for her.

"My reputation would have been badly damaged by him if your aunt, Midnight did not come to my aid. When some paparazzi crashed a meeting that I intended to be just me and him… and your aunt nearby just in case. She ended up coming out of her hiding spot and kicking him in his family jewels! After that she used her whip to scare away the paparazzi the video of me denying we were ever in a relationship went viral. Then I sued the tabloid that started it all running them into the ground. Though there was some backlash from all, of the promises he made they were minimal as the truth got out quickly. Well for me anyway, he was stripped of his hero license and banded from ever getting it again or working at any place directly affiliated with heroics." Uwabami said laughing lightly as she could not help but enjoy the look, he had on his face at the time he was given his punishment by the HPSC.

Izuku however still seemed trouble by her story, she figured it out quickly enough though what he was thinking. "Do not worry Izuku." She said patting his head this time getting his attention continuing after he looked back up at her again. "I can guarantee that young metallic man is the type to take responsibility for this. Either he will tell them all it is not true through an official statement on social media or he will actually ask you out so no frowning ok?" Uwabami told Izuku as the other joined in as well encouraging him to hold his head high. And just as expected makeup insisted on redoing his hair before getting back to practice.

INGENIUM HERO AGENCY

THIRD PERSON POV

At the same time of Izuku suffering from congratulations so was another young man with a certain knight like hero. Tetsutetsu was for once actively doing paperwork in a corner to get away from everyone congratulating him for something that was not true. Kirishima on the other hand was silently sending prayers to his metal comrade of manliness as he was doing his share a desk between theirs.

Ingenium noticing this went up to Tetsutetsu to see what specifically about all of this was bothering him. "So how do you like the taste of fame we pros get?" he asked the young man who looked like he just bit into rotten fruit.

Letting out a sigh as he stopped for a moment he thought for a second before deciding to tell them. "I don't even know if I can ask them out, and people have already decided we were dating." Tetsutetsu said shaking his head lightly as if he could clear his head somehow by doing that. At this his mentor for the time being laughed at this for a solid minute before stopping to catch his breath. "I'M BEING SERIOUS!" He exclaimed pounding the metal desk putting light indents into it without realizing it.

Gathering his composure, he spoke up before his student could get even more upset than he already was. "Calm down, I only laugh cause of how absurd your being right now." Ingenium told the UA student seeing the confusion on his face as well as his nonmetal counterpart. "It is not a question whether you can or can't, believe me you are capable of doing it. All you have to do is just go for it!" he said pumping his fist in the air. "And besides you will not be alone when you ask him out, now will you?" Ingenium asked turning his head to give a sideway glance at Kirishima waiting for an answer from them.

Tetsutetsu followed Ingenium line of sight to his red-haired friend hoping for some encouragement from his partner in this love debacle. Kirishima did not appreciate being put on the spot; despite the fact he is usually all for giving encouragement to others. "Well, I… you know what? TO HELL WITH IT MAN! ONCE WE GET BACK TO UA, WE ARE GOING TO ASK IZUKU OUT AND DO IT LIKE WE DO ALL THINGS, MANLY!" He said pumping his right forearm down while keeping it straight and the fist closed. Not realizing he shouted that he instantly turned as red as his hair when the others, which luckily for him were very few right now were staring at him mouths agape. Ingenium could only laugh again like before at this now having to hold onto the desk as he was bent over. Letting them go early to take a take a nap before tonight patrol he told the others to get back to work and not spread any of the information.

HOSU

ABANDONNED BUILDING

THIRD PERSON POV

"You do not need to go out like this, I can get the supplies myself from my usual source." Stain said as Kendo began putting on a light green hoodie and matching track pants, he got for her to sleep in due to the draft of the building. That was when a stray kitten that did not get scared of his bloodlust for some reason rubbed up against his leg purring. They had found it a few days ago and decided to let it stay as he had found it odd for not running away from him. Whether or not he broke in a store via a brick through the front window and just left money on the counter… well he figured at the time she did not need to know.

"I know, but so long as I hide my face, I can go buy fresh fruit we're fine and it doesn't seem anyone cares or knows I went missing. I mean it can't be good for your health to eat just canned food all the time?" Kendo responded making sure her hood was tight so her face would not get exposed easily. "I will be back soon Senketsu, so be a good little guest while I am gone." She said petting the pure black kitten. Normally one would think she would name it Kuro due to it color but since she likes Stain who is training her, she named them Senketsu due to his quirk. Senketsu meaning fresh blood.

Despite his uneasiness he gave her permission to go get some rations after giving her the money she would need. Nodding to him she headed out to get them in time for an early dinner so they could have one last sparing session before sleeping. While he was training her to fight, he also picked up some of her family martial art techniques. Even for an amateur with them his raw strength alone allowed him to deal far more devastating hits than she ever could.

UWABAMI HERO AGENCY

SLUMBER PARTY

THIRD PERSON POV

Izuku was grateful for the advice he was receiving and a break from the back-to-back night patrols but… WHY A SLUMBER PARTY! To say he felt his manliness slowly die out with each stroke of bright green nail polish would be putting it lightly. Though they all seemed to be having fun and the opinions they were giving him on how to approach this love debacle was interesting.

"My pajamas look so cute on you Izuku! When your nails dry let do a selfie." one of them said excitedly as they all had been doting on him since the night had begun. Ah yes, the pajamas she mentioned, how could he forget that he was wearing her slightly baggy on him pink pajamas with tiny white poodle designs. "How do you feel about a side braid on your left?" she asked him only to move to his left side to do it, clearly not waiting for an actual answer from him.

"Go ahead let see how I look?" Izuku said holding back his sigh as he knew they were just trying to help him and have a good time together. Looking to his temporary mentor for a moment he saw how she smiled at him mouthing 'Looks like you finally stopped worrying' making it finally clear for him. This was all to help him to get back to normal, 'Was I really making her worry that much? No, the others must have been worried about me too if they agreed to do this.' Izuku thought feeling some the invisible weight on his shoulders that he had been carrying these past few days vanish.

"Well, someone looks happy again?" one of the other models said in a questioning tone putting a mirror up to Izuku face to show him the almost goofy grin on his face. Needless to say everyone could not help but laugh and makes jokes at his recently mood swings since his exposure at the sport festival.

However, a different thought now crossed his mind as he noticed the looks in their eyes. 'I am going to be treated as their doll now, aren't I?' he thought doing his best to keep smiling.

HOSU

CITY STREETS

INGENIUM POV

I was without Tetsutetsu and Kirishima tonight as the crowds following them at night needed a day or two to die out on their own. So even Izuku who was with Uwabami was taking it easy… sort of? She apparently decided to hold a kind of slumber party with the other girls and Izuku to help him get some romance advice from people other than her or his direct family. It will probably help him to relax a bit since this whole mess started with the sports festival and Stain. "Speaking of Stain, he is unusually quiet as of late, perhaps it was due to the possible kidnapping of Itsuka Kendo?" I could not help but to softly question to myself still unsure of whether me and Uwabami should tell the three students despite Nezu orders not to.

"Come again any time miss, I hope your father enjoys the fresh fruit." an older man said as what I had assumed at the moment was a young girl in a, green hoodie and sweatpants walked out of his shop. Judging by the small duffle bag she was carrying she must have bought a large amount for one person to carry alone. 'Why was her father or her other family not with her to help carry it?' I thought before the old man waved me over, likely to tell me something.

"Is something the matter sir?" I proceeded to ask him to try to be subtle by picking up an apple and making it look like we were talking about me buying some.

The owner seemed to understand what I was doing and spoke in a quitter tone so no one would overhear the two of us. "I know it is not my place to interfere with a random person business… but I am concerned for that girl. She had cuts on her face and a sizeable bruise, when I asked her about them, she said she got them from training with her father. Oh, and she mumbled something about a surprise guest and an amateur martial artist?" He said telling the hero all he knew before the girl got out of sight.

As much as I both wanted as well as knew I had to do this stealthily I also know my armor made me stand out like a lighthouse at a pier. So I got myself ready to chase after her at any moment while keeping a discreet distance. It was while following her down an oddly winding and long path for thirty minutes I began thinking about what I knew so gar. 'What did she mean by guest? Why does it seem like she is trying to lead me away from her home? Was she telling the truth about training with her father?' I had thought trying to answer them. For the briefest of seconds a thought crossed my mind, something ridiculous like Stain was actually Itsuka Kendo father and she purposely disappeared to join him. But no that was absurd right? According to Nezu he had a sword raised above her head in a picture, so that could not be it.

Then a different though more plausible but still less likely theory came to me. Stain went quiet not cause he kidnapped the UA student but because he was training his child or at least an apprentice he treated akin to a daughter. Then the guest would be referring to Itsuka Kendo who was kidnapped by him and is likely being tortured by the two for the younger one 'practice' as she said. It would also make the amateur martial artist reference make sense if she tried to escape on her own, though he had serious doubts Stain would let her go uninjured for such an action. That would mean… "SHE COULD BE FATALLY INJURED!" He unintentionally screamed the last part sacring the girl and causing her to run. Thus, our chase through these back streets began and she did not shy away from playing dirty that was for sure.

HOSU

CITY STREETS

THIRD PERSON POV

Running after her Ingenium kicked up a literal dust cloud behind him as he fired his engines off on tight turns to rocket down the alleys. "STOP RIGHT THERE AND SURRENDER YOU MAYBE SHOWN LENIENCY!" He called out to them hoping to get them to stop after keeping ton their tail for several streets. But as he expected they continued to run jumping off of trash cans for height. Then swung from fire escape railings to slingshot themselves further ahead of them performing amazing feats of parkour. Despite his speed and specialty in chasing down criminals she was somehow able to run faster than him even with using those slingshot moves to help keep a consistent distance. Needless to say, this worried Ingenium as she showed no obvious sign of quirk usage during the chase.

For one Itsuka Kendo she was struggling to keep ahead of Ingenium, and this was only due to Stain muscle training that had improved her overall strength. The way he had put it rather than increasing muscle mass his training was meant to make the individual muscle fibers stronger. Due to this he was able to be lean and relatively lightweight but every bit as string as a person with a high tier strength quirk. Copying her current teacher movements from some of their training where she observed him moving among the alleyways she kept a good distance from Ingenium. But if she stopped doing it entirely Ingenium would catch up to her in a few turns for sure.

Deciding it was time to use another piece of her teacher advice she did whatever she had to do to win as a hero should. Grabbing the lid of the trash can she landed on she flipped forward throwing it back as she ran forward, knocking over a pile of trash cans ahead of her for good measure.

Ingenium caught off guard by the trash can lid frisbee had two options. The first option would be to lean all the way back and avoid it, but his engines and momentum will cause him to flip over. Getting into the resulting crouching position may end up allowing her to escape. His second option was to crouch and slide forward but that would mean crashing into the trash cans before him momentarily blinding himself. Weighing the two in the brief few seconds he had, he decided it was better to risk the attack and not take a chance of losing her. So he crouched down dodging it and crashed through the pile of trach blocking the way, what he was not expecting was a steel toed kick to the chest. "Stay away from her… this child is my responsibility to take care of not yours." Ingenium heard someone say who he assumed was Stain based off what little they knew about his appearance.

Luckily for him he woke up a little later only passing out for about ten or fifteen minutes. Not long enough to be in any real danger fortunately, but also long enough to insure they got away from him while likely leaving no trail. "Vlad is almost definitely going to be screaming his lungs out at me when he hears about this." Ingenium thought letting out a sigh before passing out.