Aaaaaand I'm back! How is it going, dear readers? I know, I know, what took you so long guy? Well, this time it was almost completely due to me binge-reading the Goblin Slayer light novel and also getting hyped with Doom Eternal content (it's a bit hard to write cuteness when you have heavy metal blasting through your speakers). Anyway, my lame excuses are given and as always, let's hope this turns out worth the waiting.

Midnight Mischiefs

"... and that's what happened"

Izuku released a deep breath once he finished telling the story of how three more girls got suddenly added to this ever-growing harem. The said group of women stood in front of him, some with arms crossed and tapping their feet on the floor, others more relaxed and simply listening. Close to his side a few steps behind stood the last three additions to the team, Yui, Reiko, and Kinoko. The raven-haired cold princess stood up to her nickname, keeping her neutral expression while Izuku completely exposed the acts that should be kept confined inside four walls and between a couple. The ghost girl tried to keep her head up despite the hot feeling in her face. She might've been blushing like the expensive red carpet of Momo's room. As for the shorter brunette, Kinoko kept her face hidden behind her bangs, recoiling more into herself each time the love of her life mentioned her and anything related to her feelings for him or, well, sex.

They stood somehow behind him under his instructions. That way it would be a little harder to get to them, in case of things getting out of control. That's what he said but until now this went pretty smoothly. I mean, when the green teen texted to them telling to meet him in front of 1-A dorms, the girls prepared for a lot of trouble. The guy was a pile of worry when he stealthily got them inside the building, and before entering the room he told them to not make any sudden moves. Seriously, it was like entering a den of lions. Lionesses. Lionesses with huge levels of libido, apparently.

They stared at his back, watching Izuku shift uneasy and nervously scratching his neck. Then, the brunette with rosy cheeks spoke, her face opening up a bright smile.

"Oh, is that all? Alright"

"Wait, what?" He asked her back, surprised and incredulous.

"Did you forget to say something?"

"No. Well, there are some details but these ones I- I mean, aren't you, umm, mad or anything…?"

The brunette tilted her head in a playful manner, raising one eyebrow.

"Me? Mad? Why? It is pretty obvious to me. Deku-kun loves these girls. No one doubts it, right?" She said, turning around to the girls, who nodded in agreement.

Huh, an unexpected surprise, but a welcome one. Izuku didn't think they would accept that so easily, especially Ochako and Momo. Yes, Tsu, Kyoka, Mina, and Tooru were also quite possessive but these two, in particular, were on a whole another level. Perhaps they became more comprehensive and he didn't notice. His harem bonded pretty well, after all.

"Eeeh… and here I was worrying myself. I couldn't think of a better way to explain this" He said, relief clear in his voice.

"There's nothing to explain here, Deku-kun loves them and they love Deku-kun" Ochako said, getting closer to the boy, arms still crossed, a wide smile plastered on her face and her eyes closed. She leaned forward and said near his ear.

"Deku-kun…. are you trying to set a record here?"

Her sweet voice, her gentle smile, her cute round face. None of these matched the danger that leaked from her words. It immediately sent a cold shiver down his spine.

"Oh no" Was the only thing that managed to get through his mind.

Before he knew it, Ochako moved with lightning reflexes, trapping her target in a vice grip. The brunette swiftly got behind and performed a perfect headlock, not giving a chance of escaping.

"O-O-O-Ochako! C-calm down" Said Izuku as he struggled to loosen her arm around his neck. Everyone around them got surprised as it happened practically in the blink of an eye.

"I can't believe it happened again! Izuku, are you trying to tell me something?!"

"W-what?! No, what could I p-possibly say doing this?!"

Her hold began to tighten.

"Oh, I don't know. Perhaps that I'm not enough for you? Or that you don't love me like you used to? What's going on? Got tired of me and all my caring for you?! Is that it?! Or are you so good at fucking me senseless that you simply have to go and have more girls, huh?! Tell me, Izuku. Did you get enough of Ochako's pussy already?!" Her voice rose and became more desperate and enraged as she spoke, slowly crushing the green teen in her arms.

"T-that's not it! I s-swear I love you t-the same… it wasn't… on purpose…!" He struggled to speak as his throat got more and more blocked. "Where does all this strength comes from?!"

"Then how, Izuku? How come that every time I'm not looking you get to make another girl fall for you?! And three at once! Three! I'm spending more time on the waiting line than ever… ARE YOU GOING PLUS ULTRA ON THIS HAREM TOO?" Ochako half shouted half cried, a mix of emotions joining the rage of a few seconds ago.

"Ocha- ko… calm… down… I can't… breathe..." Izuku said, or at least tried to, his words barely coming out as his lungs were denied of air. He started to feel light-headed, his vision blurred a bit, the light of the ceiling appeared to shine more, calling him.

"Alright, that's enough. Release him, already, Ochako" Yu said, quickly getting to them and forcing her arms to unwrap from his neck, with a lot of effort. Momo also rushed and supported the boy, now gasping and taking deep desperate breathes.

"Holy… ~gasp~ I think I saw… my granny calling... ~gasp~"

Meanwhile, the tall blonde held the brunette as she ran her mouth with a devoided look about some nonsense, Izuku leaving her for good and a few foul names here and there.

"Okay, now. Easy there, Ochako. Izuku is not going anywhere away from any of us, right Sweetie?" Yu said, looking at the boy, who nodded his head vigorously.

Ochako seemed to focus again, only to snap her head towards the three girls now at close range and without Izuku to shield them.

"You..." She growled in a low tone, actually making Kinoko hide behind Reiko, who flinched once she got in the front line and also hid behind Yui. Yui simply stared. If anything she looked slightly amused.

"Now that everyone has calmed down" Said Nemuri as she had her back on the ceiling, currently holding Ochako in a leg lock, completely overpowering the brunette. "Are we calm now?" She asked the once enraged gravity girl stopped trying to get free from the older woman.

"... yes" She answered after grumbling something, releasing her quirk and making them descend like a feather.

"Okay, so" Nemuri got up and shoved her ponytail to the side. "Let's have a civilized discussion about this. One wrong move and I'm knocking out everyone here, got it? Good. Now" She cupped Izuku's cheeks with her hands, making him look like a chubby baby. "Izuku, dear, honey, love of my life and future father of my children. Why?"

"Uuh… I… kinda explained already" He said, not sure if he understood her question.

"No, sweetie, you simply told us the story of how you fucked three girls and made them love you-"

"T-that's not it! O-only it, at least..."

"Sure, some development here and there. Really touching, by the way. But why? Why do you have to attract so many women?" She asked again, not to him specifically. Maybe to some superior existence controlling the universe…

Don't ask me, Nemuri, ask the fandom. Actually, ask Horikoshi. Why is Izuku so easy to ship with? Anyway, back to them.

Izuku looked at her, them to the ceiling, then to the girls around him, trying to form an acceptable answer. Which came in the form of his hands being lifted, an uneasy smile on his lips and a face that clearly spoke Dunno, I'm sorry?

She sighed, resting her forehead on his.

"I love you so much but I swear, you're too precious to walk around like this… oh well, what happened, happened. We can't change it, these girls also love him, yadda yadda. We never decided a maximum number of members on this harem, did we? Yeah, I thought so, so we can't complain much. You can either be sore about it or welcome the newbies with a warm hug or a kiss, whatever you feel like" Nemuri told the other girls, who got a minute to think about it.

"Well, I'm still mad about it" Ochako said from her place on the carpet, crossing her arms and making a pout that looked more cute than fearsome.

"But you said you weren't mad before-"

"I was being sarcastic! How can I not get mad knowing three girls got on a bed with you?!" She said to the green-haired teen. Her head and shoulders slumped as she let a sigh. Then she turned to look at him again, sadness and worry filling her eyes. "Izuku, I know you don't do this on purpose, but… help me out here"

"What should I do? How do I turn my attractiveness off?" He said, trying to break the mood with a small joke. Much to his relief, he got a small laugh from Ochako.

"Alright, mister I forgot how to turn off my swag. I'm just slightly mad" She said as her lips made a small upturned curve.

Shiozaki slowly lifted her hand.

"Yes, Ibara?"

"Nemuri, are we forming a cult of some sort? I'm beginning to see a pattern here" She said, looking around. Basically all of the girls here had a few points in common when it came to how they fell for the cinnamon roll. Nemuri hummed a bit with a finger on her chin.

"Hmm, what do you think, Honey? Wanna be the object of worshiping of a cult devoted to your cuteness and sexiness?~"

"I'd rather not..." He answered shyly.

"Why not? I can think of a few advantages. Come on, it can be fun~" She said, laughing lightly.

"Ribbit, it does make you think, right?"

"Why don't we discuss something else?..." He practically pleaded them, earning a few giggles from his harem. He was just that adorable.

"Well, I don't know about you but I'm not surprised at all with my friend Yui here. She has good taste in men just like me" Setsuna bragged as she wrapped one arm around the girl's shoulders. "But I gotta say... Girl! You went straight for the gold! Paint me impressed" She said, sending a wink to her friend.

"Izuku didn't mention it but I fell in love when he saved me back at the night of the attack. I didn't get it in the beginning so I decided to watch him closely and then I realized" The girls looked at Yui with awe as she reached for their hearts. "Also, I noticed how hot he was, so I wanted to have sex with him" She said bluntly. The girls kinda nodded in agreement and understanding.

"Well, and what about Kinoko-chan and her backstory with Cutie? That was so sweet" Tooru said, giving a surprising hug to the mushroom lover who still refused to remove the bangs shielding her face.

"A-ah, that was… w-well, I didn't know him at the time. It was a huge coincidence that we went to the same school but in the end, we got into separate classes and… you know the rest..." Kinoko said, blushing as she spoke, fiddling with her fingers.

"So… doesn't that make Kinoko the first girl to fall for Green?" Kyoka said, turning to face Ochako.

"Hey! I'm the first one, that's final!" She said, pulling Izuku into a bear hug, once again taking the air out of him.

"I-I-I wouldn't even dare take your place, Uraraka-chan! Izuku told me about you… how you were his first love like he is mine… I find it so beautiful-"

"Are. I AM his first love, present tense"

"Don't mind her much, you get used to it. She tried to kill me once but now we're like best friends, right?" Mei said with a grin crossing her lips and giving a slap a little too strong in Ochako's butt.

"Yeah, best friends with Busty here" Ochako said, glaring at Mei's developed bosom that looked even bigger with the white tank top she was wearing.

"Oh no, here we go again..." Yu said as she got between the two girls, taking Izuku from Ochako and making him sit on her lap. They would start another argument about breast size and she didn't want to see Kyoka aiming her earphones at them again.

"Well, I'm glad that I have a special place in I-Izuku's heart. The fact that I got to share it with so many girls means that he has a big heart, right?" Everyone looked at her and either voiced or thought "aaw", making Kinoko blush again, though this time they could see her face clearly.

"Ah mah gad, that's too sweet!"Mina said, also hugging Kinoko together with Tooru. "Imagine if you ended in 1-A, Kinoko. I would definitely support you with Muscles"

"Like when we shipped him with Ochako, right Mina-chan?" Tooru said.

"Yeah, I can totally see this working, harem or not. Actually, she kind of reminds you, Ochako"

"Eh?" Said the brunettes.

Then both girls looked at each other, brown eyes meeting also brown eyes, but one had thin crosses on them like a shiitake. Similar hair color and even the hairstyle, a bubbly nature mixed with a hint of shyness for that extra cuteness factor. Even the round faces looked a little alike.

"Are you saying that… for a little margin..." Kinoko started.

"If we had a slightly different result in the entrance exams..." Ochako continued.

They both reached the same conclusion together, shock filling their faces.

"I could be in your place!" They said together, even pointing at each other, which made the girls laugh as even their overreacting was similar, Komori spiraling into a mumbling spree, coiling herself, and Ochako floating with her eyes spinning and steam coming from her head, many possibilities crossing her mind now.

"Is it always like this…?" Reiko asked no one in particular. Not that she didn't like it, it was quite the opposite. Izuku was right, she didn't feel alone in the dark anymore. Here, with them was warm and bright.

"I thought the same when I joined the team" Ibara said, suddenly appearing next to the silver-haired girl, startling Reiko "Oh, I'm sorry, did I spook you?"

Reiko simply looked at the vine girl in silence as Ibara looked back at her, honest concern in her face. Yui, Itsuka, Setsuna, and Kinoko also looked at the vine girl. Soon, everyone was staring at her.

"What?" she asked innocently. Then, Reiko opened a wide smile.

"Yes, you can say it was... too spooky for me" And then she burst into laughter, shortly followed by Ibara, who finally got it.

"Heavens, that wasn't intended" Ibara said, wiping a tear away. Usually, Reiko was the one to prank and scare her.

"Hehe, I think I understand better why you like so much to be around them"

"I also felt like this when it was my turn. Don't worry, you'll feel like it is natural pretty soon" Itsuka said as she got near her friends.

"Yeah. And you know what? It is nice to have someone to talk to about this. Having to keep a secret from you guys makes me sad. Glad you all got to know Izuku better if you get me~ Especially you, Kinoko" Setsuna said, giving a wink to the short brunette.

"Hey, isn't there another girl in your class, Itsuka?" Momo asked the ginger head curiously.

"Yes, Tsunotori. She's the short blondie with the horns"

"Don't even think about it, Izuku" Ochako said, giving him a warning glare.

"I didn't think of anything!" He said in his defense.

"Exactly. Keep it that way"

"Honestly, it could be easier to keep the secret if every girl from each class was involved..." Nemuri thought out loud.

"Hmm, what do you say, Izuku?~ She's from the USA, you know. Are you up to some foreign meal? Huh?~" Setsuna said, teasing the boy, but it was cut short by Ochako suddenly getting up and chasing after her in the crowded room, only to miss her tackles as the lizard girl split her body.

"Stop messing my room, you two! Seriously, you can be so childish sometimes..." Momo said, shaking her head.

"Just ignore them Momo-chan, ribbit" Tsuyu comforted her friend.

"Alright, you loud girls" Kyoka looked at Nemuri by instinct, getting a hue of red in her cheeks once she noticed the woman referred to everyone. "You're lucky that I knocked out the boys before getting everyone here because they would be woke as hell. Back to your rooms, ladies"

"Aaaw..." They said in unison.

"Don't 'aaw' me, especially you, Yu. We have work to do tomorrow, and you all have class"

"Come on, Nemuri" Yu got up, leaving Izuku on the floor and came to the other teacher, putting her best puppy eyes and staring at Nemuri's sky blue ones.

"It's already pretty late"

Yu got really close this time.

"Just a good night fuck?"

Suddenly Izuku felt all the eyes focusing on him.

"Oh boy, there goes my sleep again..."

The girls looked at Nemuri, and she looked down at the cinnamon roll as he looked back.

"So tempting… one or two hours wouldn't harm"

Then she saw Mina drooling already and Setsuna about to toss shirt and shorts away.

"Nope, that's not gonna end anytime soon. Hell, I know myself too"

She took a deep breath, mainly to strengthen her own resolve.

"Not tonight ladies"

If his harem felt a bit of disappointment, Izuku felt relieved like a condemned man getting his sentence shortened. If they insisted he'd do it anyway, but honestly he was enjoying being able to properly focus on the classes. He would form a dent in his desk if his head kept hitting it.

The next morning came and as the sun rose some dedicated students got up while others, well… took a few more minutes. Breakfast was being done on 1-B's kitchen by the early birds, Kendo, Tsunotori, Kodai and Rin. There was some small talk between them as the others joined them one by one, be it sitting on the table or just grabbing something from the fridge. A little surprising though, Kodai seemed more radiant today. Not that she looked sad before but her serene face felt more bright and lively this morning, and she was even chatting with Kendo using more than ten words per phrase. An unexpected surprise but a very welcome one. Except for one thing that has been bugging the short blondie for some time now.

Tsunotori quickly glanced at them from time to time, trying to divide her attention between mixing the pancake dough and listening to her friends. She never was much into gossip but it seemed that all the girls had a topic in common that she failed to fully understand. Rather, now it was everyone but her as only recently Kodai, Reiko, and Komori started to talk about it too. She felt afraid of directly asking because she could be misinterpreting something. Again. The language barrier was still a work in progress for her, but she was making an effort.

So as she poured some of the dough on the frying pan, what the shorty horned girl could make out of their chat was something to do with going out and getting back late… and something about splitting into teams? Or taking turns? What now? Were they planning some secret training to-

"Oi, Tsunotori! It's burning!"

"Eh?" She fully turned to her ginger-haired friend, focusing on her alarmed face, then she followed the direction Kendo was pointing and noticed what was meant to be a pancake burning to a crisp and releasing a bit of smoke. "Ah! My pancakes!"

After a bit of panicking and quick action, the frying pan got tossed on the sink and cooled with water, filling the kitchen with a smell of burnt sugar.

"Aaw, what a waste..." Tsunotori cried over her ruined breakfast. She was the only one to eat pancakes with syrup on breakfast around here and she liked a good pile of at least five. Kendo got by her side, helping to clean the mess.

"Is everything alright, Tsunotori? What happened there?"

"I, uh… got distracted...?" She answered a bit uneasy.

"Distracted? By what?"

"Well..." "I don't know either, but if you could tell me what do you mean by getting under the green, it would be nice" "dunno, just zoned out, I guess...?" She said, putting up a little smile.

"I see. Just try to be more careful. You know I can make your pancakes but since you insist on using the oven-"

"That's okay, Kendo-chan! I can reach the oven just fine" The shortie said, getting back to the said oven which was higher than the one she had back at her house in the US. Maybe it was her height, or her personality, her overall appearance, probably all of this together, but everyone kind of wanted to keep her safe from harm along with Komori. She didn't mind but she liked to do things herself.

Choosing to focus more on what she was doing, the blondie tried to make sense from the loose phrase she got from them. Usually, a bit of context helped but most times she failed to fully understand these phrases with more than one meaning. She had to apologize more than once because Monoma constantly taught her nasty things to say and she innocently used them around, mainly with the guys from 1-A. Also, some jokes simply flew over her head and she had to stand there with a dumb face and wait until someone explained it to her. She sighed as she flipped a perfectly toasted pancake.

"It wasn't like this for the foreign new students..."

The third class of the day, physics, and so far Midoriya was doing great. Calculating momentum and kinetic energy would be very useful to him during fights and rescues. Not that he liked to brag about it but he already did estimates on many of All Might's greatest feats so, yeah, this class was a breeze for him. Then, the feeling of something vibrating on his pocket interrupted the numbers running through his mind. He quickly picked it up by instinct, checking what it was.

"Eh, Setsuna just sent a message" He noticed the notification on the screen. Being as sneaky as possible he quickly typed an answer.

Izuku: we in the middle of class

Setsuna: i know

i missed you~ S2

He couldn't help but smile.

Izk: it hasn't been so long

Stn: i still miss you, dummy

Izk: okay, okay

See you tonight?

Stn: Yes yes YES!

Midoriya rolled his eyes. But before he could warn her that it wasn't an all-nighter another message came.

Stn: hey

check this out~

And then it came, a blurry image popped on the chat. Midoriya simply clicked on it, instantly regretting doing so. His eyes widened and he covered his mouth to prevent any sounds from escaping it.

Izk: … damn it, why now?!

Stn: im bored -_-

and i wanted to make your morning better~

Izk: Setsuna its freakin ten in the morning

and we are in the middle of class

Stn: is there a right time to show you under my skirt?

His eyes focused again on the photo right above, a close-up from a pair of smooth looking thighs, spreading to reveal hot pink panties and slender fingers slightly pulling them aside, almost showing what the piece of cloth was meant to conceive. He took in a deep breath.

Izk: how did you even do that in class?

But before he could see her answer, something light but hard hit his forehead, making him flinch and let out a surprised yelp.

"I understand that you finish your questions quickly but please refrain from using the phone in class, Midoriya" Said Snipe, the teacher in charge of Physics. For someone like him, tossing chalk bits on the student's heads was not only easy but a really fun way to tease and get their attention.

"Y-yes, sensei. Sorry about that..." Midoriya said as some muffled laughs could be heard.

Five minutes later he got another three notifications from Kendo, Yui, and Yanagi. All of them were pictures similar to the one lizard girl sent.

"Why…?"

Izk: just… why?

Kendo: setsuna wont stop texting me

Yui: why not?

Yanagi: actually im regretting this…

And just as he put his phone back in his pocket, another bit of chalk met his forehead with laser precision.

During hero training, Aizawa gave the young heroes yet another round of Quirk Strengthening, which translated to exhaustive exercising. At least it wasn't a death march like the training camp.

As usual, Toshinori walked around, offering advice for his students, helping as he could. Some of the units were still trying to come up with combined super moves while others were in the ways of refining it so there was a gap to fill in. Suddenly he heard someone call him.

"All Might-san! Do you have a minute?" Takeyama approached the skinny man waving a hand. He offered back a smile.

"Sure, but you don't need to be so formal. We're both teachers, Toshinori is fine"

"Nah, I'm just a temporary assistant. Besides, you'll always be the All Might" She said with a bright smile. "But I was wondering, these kids are working on super moves but have they ever been to an interview? You know, image is everything for heroes nowadays"

The retired hero put a finger under his chin, reflecting upon the subject.

"Hmmm… in fact, they need to learn how to properly present themselves. People already have their eyes on them. That's a very good point, Takeyama-san"

"I know, right? So perhaps you can talk to Eraser and simulate some interviews. I know some journalists that could help"

"Yes, but why don't you go and talk to him yourself?"

"Wait, me?!" Takeyama got surprised by the sudden suggestion.

"Yes, you" Toshinori nodded. "You noticed the problem and came up with an idea. Who better to present it?" He said with confidence. The blonde woman, on the other hand, looked pretty nervous.

"A-ah, I don't know… I'm just a temporary. Do I even get to speak here?"

"Despite the contract, no one sees you as 'just a temporary', teachers and students alike. You have been contributing to the growth of the next generation, Takeyama-san, never doubt this"

Even though he wasn't the same powerhouse that saved countless lives, this man was still All Might. He still inspired those around him. Takeyama felt her heart warm up a little, a familiar sensation she felt whenever a certain green-haired boy crossed her mind. It wasn't the same but it was close. Seriously, this kid was All Might's number one fan without a shadow of a doubt. Feeling more confident, she looked at the skinny man in front of her again.

"Okay, I'll do it" This earned a wide smile from Toshinori. he let out a light laugh. "Huh? What's up?"

"Nothing at all. It's just that… you are getting really attached to these youths aren't you, -san? Ah hahahaha- ~cough~ ~cof~ hahahaha!"

"Me? Attached to these kids?! I don't-" She started but then turned to the two classes sharing the gym. Her eyes focused on the love of her life. Impressive how she always found him so fast in the crowd, with his green locks and his cute freckles.

"~sigh~ I guess you're right, All Might. Yosh, get ready brats! Let's get these super moves done!" She shouted as she made her way to the heroes in training, leaving behind a satisfied Toshinori.

"Umm, Tsu?"

"Yes, Izuku?"

"Doesn't it make you wonder?"

"What?"

"Well..." Midoriya moved his hands around, pointing at the large bathtub they were right now. "How did Mei get this huge thing here?"

Tsuyu pondered a bit, looking at the warm water.

"She really is a genius, right?" Midoriya sweatdropped at the response.

"It's not like I'm complaining but we never really asked exactly how she got this large room with this large bathroom and pretty much everything we got here. I mean, someone should have been suspicious by now"

"Didn't Nemuri got the room with the Principal?"

"Uh, I don't know. Does that mean Principal Nezu knows about it?"

Both teens gulped.

"Ribbit, if he knew then something would have already happened, don't you think?"

"Yeah… probably"

They relaxed more into the tub, sinking until their eyes were above the water. Tsuyu and Izuku just stared at each other until he had to breathe again, while the frog girl kept holding her breath just fine. She rose up a whole minute later.

"I win"

He stared at her again, then they started laughing. Tsuyu moved around the large circular bathtub, resting her head on his shoulder and wrapping her arms around his waist. Izuku then brought her closer, holding her waist.

"You know, when you told me earlier that you wanted to meet me here, I thought we were going to do something else"

"Do you want to do something else? Ribbit~"

"That's not it. It's nice to just soak in a hot tub. Even with clothes" He said, looking down at his swimming trunks and Tsuyu's black and green two-piece.

"The weather is getting cold and the pool is too big to be warmed up. Besides, I get lazy when I have to get out, and I can't drag down Alpha like this"

"So you decided to use the tub. Well, you can almost swim in here. We could easily fit three more people here with plenty of space"

"That and… I missed you" She told him, then cupped his cheeks with one hand and brought him closer, slowly closing her eyes. Izuku mimicked and their lips were almost touching…

"Then open up some room, I'm getting in too!"

Before they could react something fell on the tub, splashing water everywhere.

"What the- Setsuna?!" Izuku looked at the sudden new guest as she removed some hair from her face.

"Uh, I see you two are having some fun~ But Izuku, I hope you didn't forget that I wanted to see you tonight" Setsuna said, crawling and straddling his waist.

"How could I? You sent me something pretty dangerous right after..." Izuku said to himself.

"Come on, it was just a panty shot, is it that bad?"

"During class and in public? Pretty bad" To that, Setsuna let out a light laugh.

"Okay, okay, I won't do that anymore"

"You said that last week" He rolled his eyes.

"But it is so fun to tease you, Izuku. You look so cute when you're embarrassed. Am I right, Tsu?" She turned to the frog girl, still hugging Izuku.

"Ribbit, you're right on that but please try not to blow up our cover"

"Relax, if no one found out until now, no one will. What could possibly happen?"

"Can you not jinx us all?" Said the green-haired boy.

"Alright. But seriously, did you two come here just to take a bath?"

"Tsu has cold blood and we're almost in winter"

"Low temperatures make me drowsy, ribbit. I kind of hibernate"

"Oh, that's tough"

"You get used to it"

"But… since we're all here and I'm already naked..." Setsuna slid her hands over his chest, getting lower, reaching his abs and then the next region. "Why don't we have some fun?~ Just us, the green party?~" Her hands were already inside his trunks.

"Well, when you ask like that~ What do you say, Tsu?"

"Ribbit… I admit I was planning doing that too..." Then, while one of her hands went down to help Setsuna, the other cupped his cheeks again and brought Izuku into a kiss. As Izuku deepened the kiss, his hands quickly removed Tsuyu's two-piece. Suddenly he made a pause.

"Wait, if it is a "green party", shouldn't we have Ibara with us?"

"Oh, she's right outside" Then they heard a faint yelp and right after a head full of vines tied into a large bun poked inside the bathroom. Ibara made herself fully visible and stood at the door with a white towel covering her front, making her look like a Venus.

"He-hello there" They stared at her until Izuku spoke.

"What are you waiting for? Get in the tub too" And then she quickly joined them, tossing the towel aside and jumping on the boy's arms.

During an afternoon some of the students from 1-A decided to make a big studying session. Right now units Alpha and Epsilon were sitting on a table in the common room, burning every neuron in their brains to finish the extra amount of homework Aizawa assigned. Lucky for them, they had some top classmates to give some help. Right now Midoriya was in the middle of explaining the historical context of the second generation of Quirks to Sero, Ashido, Hagakure, and Sato. All of them had some difficulty with History. Meanwhile, Shoji and Tsuyu were checking each other's answers.

"You know Tsuyu, you guys really didn't have to include us. Not I don't appreciate the extra help" Shoji said as he finished his part.

"We don't mind, Shoji-san. You and Sato are part of our unit, so we might study together as well, ribbit" The frog girl replied, also finishing checking his work.

"I see… I just thought you guys would like, uh… some space, perhaps?" He wasn't going to directly address the fact that Midoriya was always present in their study sessions. Shoji tried to not think much of the green-haired boy and his closeness to the girls but sometimes the tall teen couldn't help but notice the gravitational pull Midoriya had towards their female classmates.

"Yeah, we understand if you want some time away from us, with this squad system and all" Sero said, looking up from his notebook.

"What? Why? We're a team, we gotta stick together" Ashido said giving the slender teen a playful punch on the arm.

"I know, I know, but we don't have to do everything together, right? I'd hate to, umm, get in the way of anything" He didn't know how to put it without being too obvious about the matter pretty much everyone was aware of but refused to talk about. Sero himself simply ignored it.

"Study sessions are better with more people, in my opinion. Not all the girls can come so you are more than welcome" Yaoyorozu just arrived, speaking softly and caring a bright smile. As usual, she prepared some snacks for everyone, which always surprised her friends, no matter how many times they saw her bring a cart of fine and probably expensive cookies, and five different types of tea.

"Now, Sero-kun, green tea, black, oolong, cinnamon or ginger?" Asked the raven-haired girl, all radiant and bubbly. Nothing like an afternoon tea with friends to put her in a happy mood.

The group of four boys sneaked around a corner, being as stealthy as possible. Normally they wouldn't take whatever Monoma said about class 1-A seriously. He would never admit it but Kuroiro also had this protect instinct towards Kendo, mostly because she stood up for her classmates no matter what. Plus, there was no need to jump to conclusions just because Monoma thought Midoriya was two-timing Kendo, but since Shishida commented that he detected a certain scent in the dorms lately, it wouldn't harm to just check it out.

"Are you sure about this, Kuroiro? I don't know if following Midoriya around is a good idea" Fukidashi asked the pitch-black teen as he followed him through the corridors with Tsuburaba and Kaibara right after.

"I'm with him, Kuroiro. We should be doing anything else. Why trust in Monoma's word, anyway?" Kaibara questioned, visibly annoyed by this "secret operation". Kuroiro kept looking ahead but sighed.

"I wouldn't ask you to come if it was possible… I just want to confirm that nothing is going on so Monoma can shut up. Now keep it quiet before they notice us"

The small squad kept carefully following Midoriya and his team to the gym. Looking through the large glass panes, they watched Midoriya start his training routine along with Ashido, Sero, and Hagakure, nothing out of normal or incriminating so far.

"What was it that Shishida said again?" Tsuburaba spoke.

"It was something like, he smelled Midoriya's scent all around the place" Fukidashi said, a loading icon popping on his ballon head as he tried to remember it.

"But doesn't that mean he's just seeing Kendo?"

"Then Monoma and Bondo would also see him and his group. Plus, Shishida said he detected it all around the dorms. What now? Kendo is walking around the entire building?" Kuroiro spoke in a bored tone. "That raises another question. How are they seeing each other then?"

"The tracking system deactivates late at night. Do you think they are… meeting late at night or something?" Fukidashi pondered.

"Then why are we following him during the day?" Kaibara asked, even more annoyed.

"Do you really want to follow a guy during night time?" Kuroiro asked the brunet.

"No. Actually, I don't want to follow anyone at all, no matter what time it is. He's just doing his thing, let's go do anything else already"

"Hey, look. He's going to fight with someone"

Fukidashi pointed and they watched as Midoriya began to spar with Tetsutetsu. After some time the steel teen challenged the hardened boy from 1-A and then Kendo came up to the cinnamon roll. Soon the two were practicing some immobilizations, which would explain why Shishida detected Midoriya's scent in their dorms. And would you look at that, Monoma was sitting in a corner with his arms crossed and visibly bored. It didn't take much for the watching group to realize the blond teen simply refused to train together with the guys from 1-A, and of course, he would omit some facts when accusing the rival class of anything.

"There, Kuroiro. All the pieces are in place, case closed. Can we go now?" Kaibara said, already taking his leave with hands inside his pockets. Half the afternoon wasted to confirm something they already knew. Even 1-B didn't think Midoriya would do such a thing as two-timing Kendo, more because he simply didn't look capable. The guy was just that good of a person.

"So, what do you think of this cover?" Kyoka asked the green-haired boy as she finished playing.

"Awesome as always, Kyoka. What was the name of the music again?" Izuku asked her.

"Ah, Baby I'm Yours. It's a big hit from an old band called Breakbot"

"Cool. You know, I love to hear you sing" This simple compliment was enough to make her blush a little and fiddle with her earphone jacks. Even though they were so intimate already, this still made her uneasy, but she also liked to sing and play for him. No matter how much she told him she missed a note here or sang out of tone, he would insist that she did great.

"I-I'm still trying to pick a few details from the bass. I had been listening to this music lately"

"Really?"

"Mhmm. My old man used to sing it to Mom when they were young. It kind of made me think about us..." She said in a shy manner.

Izuku let that sink for a moment, reflecting on what he made out of the lyrics. His English wasn't the best but he got the main idea, so he scooted closer to her in the large bed, wrapping one arm around her waist.

"Hey, you know I won't go anywhere far from you, right?"

"Yes, I know that. I just couldn't help but think… what if you went away? I really wouldn't know what to do..."

Kyoka simply looked ahead at the white wall, staring at nothing, when she felt her cheeks being cupped and her head turned slightly. Then, a soft sensation on her lips. The quick, gentle peck put yet another red tinge across her face.

"Let's not worry about it. I'll make sure to always stay by your side" Izuku said as he stared at her face, emerald green eyes focused on dark purple ones, filled with resolve to keep the promise and lots, lots of love. She couldn't help but open a wide smile.

"You make me go crazy, you know it?~" Were her words before she leaned forward, returning the kiss. Breaking from it, she looked down at her bass.

"So, wanna hear another one?"

"Sure, but ~yawn~ do we really have to do it this late?"

"You know I still feel a bit embarrassed about playing in public..." Kyoka looked to the side, scratching her cheek with a finger. Izuku then nudged her playfully.

"So I don't count as a meaningful audience?"

"Of course you do, Green. It's just that… come on, we have seen each other naked many times, and we did so much more… I feel at ease with you"

"Well, I can wait until you feel more secure to show everyone just how awesome you are. Until then, I get to have you all to myself" Izuku said giving her a warm hug, and guess what? She got all shy again.

"Okay, enough with the mushy talk. Let's play something that makes you headbang nonstop"

The sound of a door silently clicking and light footsteps were heard again, coming from outside. She wouldn't have noticed if she wasn't so focused on hearing it, which begged the question, why was Tsunotori still up so late at night? The answer depended entirely on another question, what were these girls up to? It happened a few times since that night the shortie saw three of her friends leaving the dorms in the middle of the night. She never asked them about it and honestly, she was a little afraid of it now. Sometimes it would take them about an hour to come back, and sometimes the blondie would sleep leaning on the door, waiting to see when they would return.

Sometimes only one of the girls left, sometimes they went all together, so Tsunotori could only imagine what in the world they were doing and why her friends weren't telling her about it or including her. They wouldn't exclude her because she was a foreign student, right? Since she arrived in Japan, everyone has been so receptive and friendly to her. Why keep her out of the loop now? Plus, each time they left during the night, the girls would appear radiant like the sun the next morning. Whatever it was that they were doing, it must be something really nice, and it was filling her with curiosity, to the point that she had to make an effort in containing her questions.

And to make things even better, Tsunotori wasn't versed in the art of indirectly asking things. She was a pretty straightforward person so beating around the bush would be hard. None of the guys seemed to notice this so she couldn't simply ask them about it. Plus, why would any of them know about what the girls do during the night? Unless… unless one of the girls had someone close enough that she would talk about those things, like a boyfriend.

"Hmm, perhaps Midoriya knows about it. But still, how do I ask him without being too straightforward? I don't want to look like a nosy person… well, he will understand if I explain why I'm asking, right? Wait, what if he also doesn't know? Oh, I don't want to be the one planting the seed of distrust..." And so the blondie ended dosing off, falling asleep still leaning against the door.

Suddenly, the feeling of something hitting her face. She woke up in a jolt, a bit disoriented. What was she doing again? When did she fall asleep? The girl stood sitting on the floor staring at nothing until someone at the door caught her attention. Looking up, Tsunotori found Kendo at the doorway, looking down at her with a worried expression.

"Is everything alright, Tsunotori?"

"Huh?"

"You didn't wake up yet and I came to check on you. Why were you leaning against the door? Or did I knock you?" The blondie slowly processed what her friend just said, also remembering what she was doing before she blacked out.

"A-ah, I was, umm… sleepwalking...?"

"Really? I didn't know, sorry-"

"It's okay, really! It almost never happens"

"Anyway, are you hurt? I think I hit the door on your head or something" Kendo kneed to examine Tsunotori's head but the girl quickly got up and dusted herself off.

"I'm okay, really. But we must be late for class. I should go and get changed. See you soon" And just like that Tsunotori pushed Kendo out of her room and closed the door, not giving the ginger-haired a second to talk. A little weird but Kendo decided to not make a fuzz out of it. On the other side of the door, Tsunotori thought about last night. When did they return? What was the secret they were keeping and just why couldn't she know about it? All this mystery made her feel anxious and she was reaching a breaking point.

"That's it, I'm going to ask him"

So for the next days, Tsunotori tried to get near Midoriya so she could ask him about Kendo doing things late at night. The keyword is tried. No matter how many opportunities she saw, there was always someone near the emerald child, for example, Tokage herself. Since both classes started to get along better the lizard girl got a liking to tease him. Though everyone actually looked forward to conjunct training, except for Monoma, it didn't happen all the time so her chances of talking to him resumed to the time he spent at the gym. Unfortunately for her, during this time he also had a lot of company. It was at that moment that she realized how everyone seemed to have a liking for the boy.

And by everyone, she meant all the girls. Sure, Tetsutetsu was probably the great exception but that's Tetsutetsu for you, with an incredible ability to befriend anyone. It still impressed her how he kept a lot of respect for Midoriya even after Kendo started dating him. The steel teen had a heart of gold. But in general, the guys from her class didn't pay much attention to the green cinnamon roll, not like the girls.

Kendo was his girlfriend, Tokage liked to tease him, Shiozaki was the one who first came to train with him, and recently she found out Yanagi had been sharing some of her dark spooky stuff to him. So Tsunotori was the only one not enjoying the apparently awesome company of the green teen? Anyway, here they were. Most of the classes at the gym either training or watching some of the students on fighting each other.

"Komori-chan, Midoriya is awesome, right?" The short blondie casually asked her brunette friend as both watched the green teen and their class rep sparring yet again. Kendo just tossed him over and finished with a perfect armlock. A big grin crossed her face.

"He is, right?~ eh...? I-I mean- sure, he is, umm, learning really quick with Kendo" Komori stumbled in her words when she realized she wasn't alone in here. Such was her focus on the sparring session.

Tsunotori found it a bit odd. For the last few days, Komori seemed to space out a lot, even escaping to dreamland during some of the classes. And in some mornings she would appear with small dark marks under her eyes, with a tired appearance, as is she didn't have enough sleep hours. Yet the bright smile adorning her joyful expression remained. In fact, it was like everyone was shining more. The blondie swore she heard Yui giggle, as in, a legit giggle of happiness, not from a simple joke or anything. She never saw the girl do anything close to this since she arrived, not that she didn't want her friend to feel happy and all. Honestly, Tsunotori felt that the fact of being class 1-B kinda weighted down her classmates a bit, the burden of being the second class. Nonetheless, the girls kept their spirits high, which she was glad for. If only she could know what they did to solve this minor problem…

"Umm, Tsunotori-chan, what do you think of Midoriya?..." Komori asked her friend in a low tone, even shielding her mouth with one hand and looking around. The sudden question forced the blondie out of her thoughts.

"Huh? Midoriya? I don't know… he's okay, I suppose?" She answered sincerely. Until lately she never paid much attention to the boy so she didn't have any particular opinion about him, except for the obvious. "I mean, he's pretty strong and he is nice to everyone around him, so..." She continued.

"Yeah, he sure is but, umm… what do you think of him, like, as a man?..." The fungi girl said almost in a whisper, her timid voice barely audible amid the noises of the gym.

The question itself didn't phase Tsunotori at all. She and the girls had this kind of chat some times before, a few weekend nights spent talking about ships and discussing "best boy" ranks. No, what surprised the short blondie was the way Komori seemed interested in her opinion this time. She, from all her friends, was the most reserved about her opinions on these topics yet here she was, looking curious about her thoughts on Midoriya. For some reason, she felt like it was almost personal. Well, if the few times Komori said anything about her type were something to take into consideration, The green teen pretty much passed in all the requirements. Tsunotori wouldn't be surprised if the brunette had a crush on him. Tokage teased her about it occasionally but the brunette never assumed it. She never denied it either.

"As a man, you say… Well, he's pretty cute. I'd say handsome, even" Tsunotori said, glancing at the mentioned boy from the corner of her eyes.

"And… would you go out with him? I-if he wasn't d-dating Kendo, that is!"

The blondie pressed one finger against her lips while pondering about it. She ran a list of Midoriya's pros and cons, almost like a character stat chart.

"Umm, sure, why not? I mean, he seems to be a sweet boy and I don't have any reason to doubt Kendo's choices, right?" She joked, smiling and waving her hand.

But when she looked at her friend, Tsunotori found a pair of shiny eyes and cheeks with a tinge of red. Komori looked eager to something. What it was, she didn't know?

"T-then, if you could, you know..."

"Huh?…"

The two exchanged a few glances. Komori fiddled with fingers as her head tilted a little to the side, looking to the duo still sparring. Kendo had Midoriya in another headlock.

"If there was a way to..."

"Umm..." Once again Tsunotori got herself thinking about it. Did Komori really ask her if she would go out with someone, despite the said person being in a relationship?

Before she could answer, the sound of a crowd cheering got the attention of both girls. Looking at the fight ring, Kendo had Midoriya on the floor once again, pressing his face against the floor and twisting his right arm up while pressing one knee on his back. Judging by the comments, Kendo skillfully reversed a hold he did and made this finishing move. While some of her classmates and new friends from 1-A either cheered or whined about their bets, Tsunotori focused on the two love birds on the mat. Kendo had the widest grin crossing her lips and her eyes never left the boy under her. As for Midoriya, despite the visible discomfort from the position of his arm and the weight on his back, he also seemed quite happy. No matter the occasion, his smile adorned by freckles always seemed so bright…

"... Wow. Did he always look that cute?" She shook her head a little. "No, no, I'm overthinking. I have been focusing on him for some time now. Of course I would notice a few details" That was the only explanation. Plus, there was Komori and that weird talk from a minute ago.

Anyway, now it was her opening. The crowd slowly dispersed as the "main event" ended. Kendo released Midoriya and helped him sit up. He twisted and stretched his sore arm, scratching the back of his head as they chatted, probably about the fight. For a brief moment, the short blondie entertained her mind with the thought of her being in the place of the ginger-haired girl. But it dissipated quickly like a cloud in the clear sky. The green-haired teen came towards her general direction, luckily not accompanied by his sparring partner, so in a quick and subtle motion, Tsunotori grabbed his hand and dragged him around some equipment. The boy never expected being yanked around like that so he half stumbled on his feet before looking up and finding the short blondie in front of him.

"Oh, hi there, umm, Tsunotori-san, wasn't it?..."

"Hello~ Good fight you had there with Kendo. She must be teaching you really good" The girl, said keeping her hands behind her back and a friendly smile adorning her features.

"Hmm, I have been improving a lot, thanks to her, but I'm far from being as good as Kendo" Midoriya said feeling his still sore arm. They exchanged warm smiles but after a minute or so he felt a bit awkward. "Umm, do you need something from me?"

"O-oh, right" She might be playing it cool on the outside but internally Tsunotori's mind was racing. She absolutely could not mess this up. "Actually, there's something I wanted to ask you about for some time now..." She said with a hint of shyness in her voice. The blondie turned her head a bit to the side, not looking straight at him, scratching the tip of one hoof on the floor of the gym. Tsunotori remained silent for another hesitant minute until she decided to say it with all the letters.

"Umm, Midoriya-san… do you know what Kendo is doing late at night?"

The question was pretty simple. So much that without a proper context, it could sound too vague. One could do many things late at night, like sleep or study for a difficult text, or anything else. Given how his life was right now, especially his love life, this turned into a complicated situation for Midoriya. Once his brain processed the words, his body went stiff with nervousness and his mind got filled with a torrent of thoughts. The first thing to escape his quivering lips was a quite panicked question.

"H-how did you know ?!-" Be it instinct or simply the second thought on the line, Midoriya covered his mouth, crouching a bit and looking around to see if he had drawn any attention. This, of course, left the short girl a bit surprised. Well, at least that meant he knew something.

"Oh, so you know about it. Gosh, and here I was worried about-"

"It is not what it looks like!" He cut her with a whispered shout. Due to the height difference, even though he bent his back and knees a little, he could easily tower over her, and right now Tsunotori's big and round Prussian blue eyes met his gleaming emerald green ones. She moved her head back a little by instinct as he got closer to her. She never expected such a reaction from the green teen.

"Huh? What is not like what?" She asked with genuine confusion, even raising one eyebrow. However, the boy in front of her, rather his panicked main, read her face as a skeptical one.

"I mean- not exactly. There's this thing, umm… I can explain, I swear" He seemed to be getting more nervous by the minute.

"You can explain?" Great. That was what she wanted, but why did she felt that this was a mistake? What was going on? Tsunotori started to think she already messed up somewhere and was sticking her nose where it didn't belong, but she had to press further.

"Well, I… it's… it's complicated" He averted his gaze from her, apparently troubled with whatever was going through his mind right now.

"Ahn, Midoriya-san, if you don't want to tell me, then..." Tsunotori considered her choices again. Perhaps asking the girls directly would have been the right thing to do? What if it was something he could not talk about? But that possibility only increased her need to know, thus making her feel even more embarrassed about asking them. "Curse me and my own curiosity"

Then, another surprise from the boy in front of her. Still towering over her a little, he got even closer, his hands holding on her shoulders. His green eyes focused on hers, piercing thought her very soul for a moment. What on earth could make this person, one of the big stars from 1-A, feel so anxious and borderline desperate? Even if it was a misunderstanding and he didn't know about Kendo at all, now she wanted to find out what it was too. He spoke in a forced flat tone as if he tried to contain his emotions.

"I swear I'll explain everything. Just… please don't tell anyone about it" In these short five minutes, Midoriya managed to surprise her three times in a row. What was this plea for?

Caught in by the turmoil emanating from him, Tsunotori simply nodded in agreement. At least he was willing to tell her. After this scene, she didn't feel very comfortable in pressing further to have her answer, not that she wouldn't keep asking.

So before she could voice any other thoughts, Midoriya let go of her and took a step back, looking around again like he was some international burglar on the run.

"Ok, I'll tell you everything later. Bye"

And just like that, he left, too quick to even notice her weakly reaching out with her hand.

"Umm… did it go well?" She asked herself out loud.

Feeling more mentally tired than usual, the short blondie let her body fall on the fluffy bed. She looked at the ceiling of her room, letting out a tired sigh. Only after he left the gym, she realized she never got his phone number. How was he supposed to talk to her? And when was "later" supposed to be? Did he plan to appear in her room during the night?

"I think it means this isn't something to address by phone..."

She let out another sigh. Tsunotori hated to be doing this behind her friends' backs but in her own defense, they were also hiding something. They were living together for some time now, what was the need for so much secrecy? The blondie held a cute pout, puffing her cheeks as she thought more about it. Did they not trust her with a secret? She never let a single one escape, yet Tokage apparently knew about it too. Nothing against the lizard girl but letting the gossip-loving teen know about anything you want to keep a secret was pretty counterproductive if you asked her. The pout vanished and her expression softened. They might be under the same roof but everyone was entitled to have their personal space and things they didn't want to share. Tetsutetsu was probably the only exception, being completely honest and open about pretty much every aspect of his life. Tsunotori liked to think that she was pretty open about herself but of course, she also her share of little secrets.

As her mind wandered to that topic in particular, she sat on her bed, looking at the clock. 23:40 pm, and no sign of Midoriya. Should she ask Kendo for his number? No, bad idea, she thought shaking her head. Feeling the need to release some of the tension in her head, she got on her feet and quietly moved to her door, checking to see if it was locked. Then, she happily skipped to her quite large wardrobe, opening two of the four doors. Her eyes scanned the many clothes hanging and focused on a particular place. Her hands reached between the clothes, finding a small lock with practiced ease. One quick turn and she pulled the fake panel open to reveal a new set of clothes, though these ones differed much from the first set in color and shape. Her short tail wagged, truly showing her interest in these clothes.

Tsunotori hummed happily as she shuffled through the clothes, pulling one hanger to look better at it, only to shake her head and put it back until she found one that satisfied her mood. She placed the clothes against her body, looking down and twirling in one hoof. Giggling like a kid who just got a new toy, she moved back to her bed, placing the clothes on it and quickly taking off her light pink shirt and gray sweatpants. Then, she proceeded to dress into the new set of clothes, one by one. Puffy black shorts, white robes over blue garbs that split at the sides at waist height. White boots that reached the middle of her thighs and folded over, revealing a black cover. She looked at herself and ran back to the wardrobe, using her horns to reach a box above the tall furniture. From that, she retrieved a white miter with a blue stripe and golden details in the front. Happy with it, Tsunotori put the thing on her head and stood in front of the full body mirror at the other side of her room, admiring the new attire and fixing her hair.

"~sigh~ If only I had the staff..." She said, adjusting a few places. "Well, it is one of my best so it doesn't matter much" This one gave her a lot of work, from the golden details on the robes to the red gem that rested right above the chest. The boots also proved to be a hard task since it wasn't very common to find shoes for hoofs. It took her one whole week to successfully adapt a pair she got from her uncle. One less option in her wardrobe, but one more piece to use in her works.

She waved her hands around, letting the large long sleeves wave freely, and she spun in place again. It never failed to put her in a better mood, seeing the results of a good job. Good thing she had natural blond and long hair, otherwise it would be a little hard to find a nice wig.

"Well, it isn't as long as Priestess but it looks nice~" She said to herself, giving one last check on her outfit. Except for the horns poking out and the odd shape of the boots, one could actually see her as the character in real life.

"...Wow, it looks so-"

"Eh?...!"

Tsunotori turned to the glass door of the balcony with a neutral expression. Did she just hear someone's voice-

"Oh, wait, I-"

"A-ah!" Her defense instincts instantly kicked in and in split second, horns were launched at the figure hanging on the balcony. She didn't spend a single moment thinking who it was or how it got to the fourth floor, neither why in the world this person thought using the balcony would be a good way to get in. No, the only thing occupying her mind right now was an overwhelming feeling of shame, which boosted her panicked reaction. The result, a green-haired boy almost being tossed away by a pair of pointy horns. Midoriya skillfully let go of the ledge, grasping it again at the last second. The boy remained like that with his arms stretched up for a moment before trying to call the short blondie inside her room.

"Tsunotori-san- it's me, Midoriya" He whispered as loud as he could, trying not to wake anyone up.

After catching her breath, Tsunotori got closer to the edge of the balcony, looking down to find the teen hanging on with an uneasy smile.

"Mi… Midoriya? What are you-"

"I said I would tell you later, didn't I...?" He answered nervously.

"Well yes, but..." "Did he have to go up to my balcony in the middle of the night?" While she questioned the reasons behind this, she heard a fake cough that successfully got her attention.

"Umm, I know it's a bit weird but- hng… can I, you know, get up there?" Midoriya said as his fingers began to feel a little sore. His mom raised him better than barging into someone's balcony without asking first, right?

"E-eh?! Y-you want to g-g-get in here?"

"If possible, yes. It bothers a little to be left hanging, hehe..." He put up the best smile he could, though his hands we slipping a little.

"No..." She muttered. Then his face got a few tones paler.

"No...?"

"No. Not yet, at least… umm, just give me a minute, no, five minutes"

"But I- ah, she's gone..."

Before he could say another word her blondie head came out of his visual field. Well, he could at least pull himself up and keep hanging in a more comfortable position-

"And don't look until I tell, okay?" Said the shorty girl who quickly rushed back to the balcony and vanished again just as fast.

"Okay… ~sigh~ what am I doing…?"

From his position, he could hear some shuffling, hurried steps and at the end, the sound of something being locked. Then, at last, the head with horns appeared again, just when he thought his hands would give up on him.

"Alright, you can come now"

"Hngn, a little help here…?" His forehead was starting to get covered in sweat.

"Oh, right" The blondie then leaned over and grabbed his arms, helping the green teen to get up. He simply let his body roll over the ledge, doing a lazy roll and laying flat on the floor for a minute or two.

"Man, I thought I wouldn't make it..." He said in a tired voice. "My arms are still sore from today's sparring with Kendo" He said absently minded, not paying much attention to the girl that recoiled on the wall and watched him catching his breath.

Once he sat up, he noticed the weird look directed at him.

"Well, justifiable. I just jumped at her balcony, for heaven's sake" "Umm, sorry about the way I got into here. It was a good idea five minutes ago..." Midoriya apologized, scratching the back of his neck shyly.

"... Do you visit everyone you know through the balcony of their houses?" She said after an awkward moment of silence between them.

"No, only if they are on the fourth floor or above" There was another weird silence between them as both let the jokes sink in. No amount of chitchat could compensate for the current levels of awkwardness, so Midoriya decided to be straightforward.

"Well, Tsunotori-san, about that thing you asked me earlier..."

"Yes. Before you say anything, I gotta confess I wasn't expecting you to tell me right away. It seems to be a big deal after all"

There weren't any hints of her intentions in her voice, which made Midoriya even more anxious. He swallowed dry before continuing.

"Can we… can we talk about that inside?..."

"S-sure, please come inside" Tsunotori said, getting up and leading the way.

Once inside the room, shielded from the cold air of the night, Midoriya took some time to build up some courage while thinking of a better way to address the matter that he had a harem. His eyes jumped from the glass door to the ceiling, to the door of the room, to the wall in front of him. Meanwhile, Tsunotori simply sat on the bed next to him, but with almost a meter of distance between them.

"Ahem, if you don't mind me asking, how did you find out about this?" Midoriya didn't know where to start.

"Well, it was an accident, actually. I was up late one night, then I heard something and went out to see what it was. Then I saw the girls going somewhere outside. This happened a few more times so, you got it, right?..." Now she was sounding like a stalker, at least to herself.

"And… you didn't speak to anyone about it?" He had to know if his secret leaked to someone else.

"No, I… I was afraid that… nevermind. I didn't tell anyone"

This made Midoriya sigh in relief unconsciously. Now, to properly explain his situation.

"Okay ~sigh~ well, it's complicated, that thing going on between me and Kendo, you see-"

"Wait, between you two? ~gasp~ Oh no, you two didn't get into an argument, did you?" The blondie cut him. What surprised Midoriya the most was how worried she sounded and looked.

"Umm, no. No, we're fine" Tsunotori released a relieved breath, placing one hand over her chest. "But… we have this… umm, we kind of… aah, listen, you have to keep your mind open, okay?"

There was no way to not address this directly. He couldn't come up with a simple excuse, and he doubted it would help anyway. Tsunotori was already aware that he had been seeing many girls during the night, so why bother trying to hide it. He might as well explain the whole thing and beg for her to not expose him completely. Huh, maybe if he said she could also join then-

"Hold up. Why would she ask me if she already knew about it? Don't tell me..." Inside his mind, Midoriya began to backtrack all his interactions with the short blondie today. She never mentioned a thing about his harem. In fact, now that he thought about it she seemed quite clueless on the topic. Her doubts were on what Kendo and the girls were doing late at night. In the heat of the moment, he completely forgot about that and passed the rest of the afternoon calculating the possible outcomes to this talk. How could he miss that crucial piece of information? "I'm stupid, ain't I? I almost blew up the cover myself" Midoriya thought, mentally facepalming. For some reason, he swore he heard a faint laugh somewhere.

"Midoriya-san?"

"O-oh, yes?" He suddenly got dragged out of his own world by the kinda shy voice calling him.

The blondie next to him also seemed quite shy herself, looking at the floor and poking her fingers together.

"You don't… if it is something that you can't say, then it's okay. Now I'm thinking that I shouldn't bother you asking this. If Kendo and the girls don't want to tell me about it, then I shouldn't pry, right?"

"Huh?" This confused him. She seemed quite eager to know about it when she came to him at the gym. A few moments ago he could still feel her curious eyes on him and now... this. "You don't want to know anymore?"

She hesitated for a second.

"Well, I kinda do, but…" She slowly turned to the green teen, looking at his general direction but not focusing on him. "It's their secret, right? I don't want them to think I'm some nosy annoying girl"

"They wouldn't do it at all" He said, trying to cheer her up.

"But… were all friends, and we live in the same house, and we do lots of things together. Why didn't they tell me already if everyone seems to know about it?" Her voice cracked a little with a hint of incoming tears. "So they don't trust me?..."

"Hey, come on… you know it's not like that, right? Just because the girls have a secret doesn't mean they distrust you" Suddenly the topic of their talk changed but Midoriya felt this was just as complicated. Fortunately, Tsunotori seemed to get it pretty quick.

"I know, I know. I'm being silly for even imagining this. Everyone had always been so nice to me ever since I got transferred to UA..."

"You came from the United States, right? I bet it was hard to adapt, even more considering this is the number one hero course"

"Yeah, hehehe… you guys here in Japan have it rough. I still can't understand a lot of things, but everyone from my class helped to feel a bit more at home in some way ~sigh~ I shouldn't be doubting my friends like this. Even more when I have my own secrets..." The last part was meant to stay inside her mind, come out as a murmur, if nothing. However, Midoriya was a very good listener and when he was talking to someone like this his ears wouldn't miss a single word.

"What secret, if you don't mind me asking?"

"!..."

She visibly tensed up when he asked. He asked out of habit, as he tried to keep the talk going on. He was terrible at this when the topic was something else besides heroes, peculiarities and All Might. Now he regretted eevn opening his mouth. Before he could do the same Tsunotori did earlier and leave her to her privacy, the blondie started to speak, rather mutter.

"I guess there's no point in hiding it from him… he already saw it, anyway..." She then focused on his face. Judging by the blush crossing her eyes and the way her lips quivered in hesitation, it must be something really serious, Midoriya thought.

"Well… I did… before I came to Japan, I… Ididsomecosplay..." The last sentence came out as an unintelligible mumble.

"Sorry, you what?"

"Back at home I..." She took in a deep breath and looked straightforward. "I did some cosplay" Her words now were crystal clear.

"Oh" "Well, that explains the white clothes from before"

They sat in silence for a minute or so but for Tsunotori in particular, it felt like an hour. She didn't know where to look and the urge to hide from the emerald child was starting to build up inside her. Why did she even tell him this? Perhaps it was the impression she had of him, considering how Shiozaki trusted him, and how Yanagi opened up to the boy and lets not forget who was his girlfriend. Yes, Midoriya was definitely someone she could confide this little hidden side of her life. Plus, he wasn't from her class so there were even fewer risks from him telling her classmates about it. In the end, Midoriya had to break the silence again.

"So, umm, you never told anyone about it?" She flinched a little at the question, constantly looking down.

"N-no. I never had the… opportunity. Plus, I don't think I should..."

"Really? But it looked so awesome. Well, at least the one I saw, anyway"

"A-ah, you s-saw that one already… wait, really?" It took her a moment to process his compliment.

"Yeah, I can't say I recognize the origin but it looked really nice on you. You were like..." He put a finger over his mouth in thought. "Ah, there's this hero with a fantasy theme. She is the blessing light hero, Heaven Maiden" Midoriya told her as he picked up his phone, searching for a picture of the said pro hero. Tsunotori leaned over to look and it was indeed similar to her outfit. Perhaps the source of inspiration was the same.

"I see… anyway, I never told anyone about it because, well… umm, don't you find it… weird?"

"Weird? How come?"

"I dunno, s-someone dressing like a fictional character and all..."

"Tsunotori-san, one of my classmates can create multiple members and one of your classmates had a dialog balloon for his head. What I find weird is that you never shared this with your friends" He joked with a plain face, which almost elicited a laugh from the blondie. She kept fiddling with a few hair strands, still avoiding direct contact with the boy next to her.

"Well, when you put it like that… bu back at home, things weren't that easy. There were lots of people that also did cosplay but… let's say they weren't very popular outside the internet and cons" She said with a hint of nervousness in her voice.

"Really? Did something happen to you?"

"Not to me but… one of my friends that I met on the internet ended getting in trouble because of some of her outfits. A bunch of idiots that thought she was an easy catch… The police arrived right in time, but she still had to hear from the officer that she should dress properly. Can… can you believe it? She was going to the hotel after the second day and… and her Shalltear dress and makeup was nothing but perfect. It is not an excuse to hit on her, those absolute jerks that can only think with their- !..." In the flood of emotions, Tsunotori began to speak in her mother language, but quickly covered her mouth with both hands when she realized that. "Sorry… my English kicked in" She said, scratching the back of her head. Even if hesitant, she glanced at the green teen, only to see him smiling at her. She couldn't stop herself from thinking that he really looked charming that way.

"It's okay, it was quite cute" The compliment caught her off-guard, but soon she saw his expression get more serious. "But I feel sorry about your friend. There's absolutely no excuse to make a move on someone like that"

"I know right? They kept insisting even after she said no" The indignance in her voice was clear. Midoriya nodded in agreement. Then his face changed again to one of worry.

"That didn't happen to you too, did it?" The question made her flinch and shrink a bit.

"No, I didn't have the opportunity to go at many conventions..."

"Why, though? Aren't they just as popular as here in Japan?"

"Not exactly. For starts, only my older sister knew about me doing this. The thing is, back at home being a cosplayer girl kind of attracted bad fame"

"Huh?"

"I… well, when I started to post my works under a separate account, I started to draw a lot of… unwanted attention because of a few outfits that were… a-appealing. The visibility was nice but I kept getting stupid comments and..." The shorty girl recoiled into a tiny ball almost unconsciously. "They started to send me messages, asking to do things and dress up as certain characters… I won't lie, some of the outfits were pretty nice but… what they wanted me to do, these poses and… One time I got a message from a random person. And this guy went on and on about doing… stuff with me, and how we should have a "good time". I answered back telling that I wasn't that type of person, but the messages kept coming. From more than one person"

"And didn't you tell your parents about it? Or the police?"

"I was scared" She answered after a muffled hiccup. "What would my parents think of me if they saw me… dressed like that?"

"And your sister? Couldn't she help you out?"

"She did. She was quite the influent person and managed to expose the jerks. Once the community was against them, the messages stopped, but still… I felt that everyone around me would have that impression… that I'm that type of girl..."

Midoriya remained in silence as it was clear what she meant. Deep inside, he felt something boiling up. A feeling of anger, fueled by sympathy for the short blondie and his basic instinct to protect the others. In that last part, Midoriya started to feel a need to particularly protect this cute girl now coiled into a tiny ball. He reached out with one arm to comfort her, maybe pat her head or something, but hesitated and decided not to. After a moment, she continued.

"When I came to Japan, the motherland of my favorite shows, I thought I would be completely free. Hehe, perhaps I just watched too much anime..."

"What do you mean? Were you expecting something when you got transferred?"

"Yeah, probably. I kind of thought to myself, hey, it's Japan, I'm with my people now. so right after arriving and setting up my new house I went to see neighboorhood and meet a group of girls from my age. They looked at least interested that I was from another country but when I asked what were their favorite anime or if they were watching anything from the season, what I got were the same faces of confusion and weird looks. "You watch those?", one of them said… so there was absolutely no way I could tell them I did cosplay. Like, not in a million years..."

The blondie ball of sadness slowly began to sob. Midoriya didn't need to look to know some tears were rolling down her cheeks.

"~sigh~ So that's why you didn't want anyone to find out"

"Yeah ~sob~ what if they start to think I'm a weirdo?... It's totally different posting a photo and chat with your friends online from doing it in person. On the internet, I know they like this, but… we became so good friends… I was afraid this would end. I still am..."

Tsunotori seemed on the verge of crying rivers, so Midoriya made a decision. In a bold move, he scooted closer to the sobbing bundle of sadness and gently wrapped his arms around her tiny, fragile-looking frame. This, not surprisingly, startled Tsunotori.

"Mi-Midoriya?... What are you-"

"Shhh, it's okay. Crying a little sometimes isn't that bad" He said, being as soothing as possible and warming her small body with his own in this rather cold night.

Tsunotori didn't understand at first where did that come from, but as she began to notice the warm feeling emanating from this boy and the honesty in his words, the unbiased and pure intention of pushing away her fears and worries, she slowly felt the sadness fading away. Bit by bit, following every tear that escaped the corners of her eyes. So she cried a little, then some more, until it turned to sobs and finally stopped. The only things remaining were puffy eyes and a few dry tears over her cheeks. For how long did he embrace her like that? She didn't know, neither cared about.

Now that she seemed to be feeling better, Midoriya let go of her as she slowly uncoiled from the tiny ball, looking at the floor and wiping her face with the sleeve of her many sizes bigger navy blue t-shirt.

"... Thanks. Uhhh… I didn't know I needed that..." She said, clearly embarrassed.

"You're welcome, I guess..." He also felt the awkwardness between them.

The silence between both teens added to the weird feeling of the past minutes so before it could become unbearable, Midoriya tried to restart the conversation.

"Sooo… you didn't tell me about that outfit from earlier. Where is it from?" He wasn't sure if that was the best topic and released a breathe he wasn't holding when the blondie perked up, looking more lively and interested in talking about it.

"Oh, it's from an old anime called Goblin Slayer. Have you heard about it?"

"Umm, doesn't ring any bells. What is it about? Besides the obvious title, that is" He swore her eyes shone like twinkling stars.

"It is a fantasy story based on DnD about a stoic warrior who is hellbent on killing each and every goblin he encounters because when he was a kid the goblins attacked his village and no one came to help so he decided to do it himself, then he starts to-"

"Chotto mate, Tsunotori-san, in Japanese, if possible. My English isn't much above average"

"O-oh, s-sorry. I got carried away..." She said with an apologetic smile. "Anyway, this knight who only kills goblins meets and saves this young lady named Priestess and thn she starts following him on his adventures of goblin extermination"

"Wait, he only hunts goblins?"

"Yes. It's on his name, what else would you expect? Hm-hm, in fact, this is a common joke throughout the story"

"And you said the girl is named… Priestess?"

"Yeah, since it is based on DnD, the characters are named after their roles or classes"

"So if we were in that world I would be Hero in Training or something?"

"More like Cinnamon Roll, honestly" "Perhaps. Maybe Green Hero would do too. Umm, you must think it's a bit dumb..."

"What? No, not at all. I didn't watch much anime or read manga but I definitely find it interesting"

"Really? Then- Umm, then… if I showed you another cosplay I did and the source, would you- I mean, it is just a suggestion, you don't have to, aah..." Suddenly Tsunotori found herself out of words, lost in thought. She never considered the possibility of finding someone to show her works in person, outside of going to conventions. Again, this was totally different from posting online under a fake name. More importantly, she would be showing her works to someone that wasn't an anime fan like her, so this could prove to be quite the experience. But would it be okay to do this with Midoriya? He seemed to be more than a decent person if the embarrassing moments from earlier were anything to be considered.

"I suppose I can trust him, right...?" He wasn't from her class and he didn't seem the type that talks about people behind their backs. Besides, he was keeping Kendo's secret so he probably was a reliable guy. Oh, right.

"Umm, about my question from earlier..."

"Oh, that. Well, I can't tell you everything but, umm, let's say that Kendo and the girls are… working on something together. Something that would, erm, surprise you" Midoriya didn't know half of the words he was saying, but now that would have to do.

"It's okay, I was going to say that you don't have to tell me. To be honest… I'm glad you were so worried about telling me"

"Are you serious?"

"Yeah… it shows that you care about Kendo and that she trusts you enough to share a secret with you" The blondie was completely honest with him.

"Well, I myself don't know all the details of it either..." He lied, but the next part was the absolute truth for him. "But one thing I know, they all care about you, they wouldn't think you're weird because you like to cosplay or watch anime. And neither do I" He told her with a warm, gentle smile crossing his mouth. It made her heart skip a beat.

"You are… probably right"

"Yes, I am"

She remained in silence for a brief moment, as if considering something inside her head. Then, she looked again to his face.

"Can I ask you something else instead?..."

"If I can help"

"Would you… if I wanted to show you some of my cosplays or talk about an anime I like… would you do it?"

"Hmm..." He put a finger over lips, closing his eyes and seeming in deep thought, which made the blondie feel even more anxious. She unconsciously brought both hands over her chest, like a little kid waiting for her mom to say yes. Unknown to her, though, the green teen was just teasing her a bit. He made up his mind already. "Yes, I will do it"

"Really? You will do it for me?"

"Yes, for you" He assured her with a nod.

Then her words echoed in her mind. For her. She actually said it and he responded in the same way. Did he do that on purpose or he didn't notice?

"S-stop overthinking, Pony! It was just an accident. Still..." Tsunotori turned around but kept glancing at Midoriya from the corners of her eyes. He was such a nice person. No wonder Kendo fell in love with him and all the girls seemed to naturally float around him. Besides her sister, Tsunotori never shared her hobby with anyone in person, so this ended being even nicer of him to do it. Without realizing, the shorty blondie slowly formed a smile on her lips as she entertained her mind with thoughts of what clothes she could show him, or what titles she should use to "introduce" him to her world. Her legs kicked the air lightly and she felt much better already, but the most clear sign of her current emotional state was her wagging small tail.

Suddenly her thoughts were halted when she heard a small fake cough.

"Well, umm, I think I should leave now" Midoriya said getting up and shifting uneasily on his feet. "Uhh, it was… good to talk to you, Tsunotori-san, even if it wasn't the main tops and all..." The green teen said, trying his best to choose the right words. He already got the hang, sort of, of starting a conversation and somehow keep it going, but ending it also proved to be a challenge. Not that he disliked talking with the blondie, he felt that there was more to be said and heard, but he had to go back now. Perhaps in another opportunity…

"O-oh, it's okay. It's quite late already, ah hahaha..." Despite her gentle smile, Tsunotori sounded a little bit disappointed, sad even, with his leave. There was a silent minute between them in which she hesitated voicing the words that came to her mind.

"Soo… I'll go now. I'll use the balcony again because… yeah..." And so the boy moved to the balcony, but as he put one foot over the ledge, Tsunotori called him.

"Midoriya!..." He looked back, finding the girl at the glass door with an uncertain expression on her face. Prussian blue met emerald green, their eyes locked in a weird but nice staring contest for a few seconds that surely felt like minutes.

"Umm… thank you for listening to me, Midoriya… and for keeping my secret too. I hope it won't cause any trouble between you and Kendo..."

"No, it won't. And… you're welcome. I'll be happy to listen to you whenever you want" He told her with a precious smile adorning his face bathed in the silvery moonlight.

"I see… well, see you soon, then. I'll show you my best outfits" She beamed with the eagerness of a small kid.

"Then I'm looking forward to see what you'll dress for me" Midoriya replied, then climbed on the ledge and gave the blondie a final glance and a wave.

There, for two or three seconds, time stopped. The world seemed to enrich her sight of the emerald child. The cold breeze blew by, shaking his green locks. The veil of the night clashed against the moonlight in a play of light and shadows. His eyes shone with an iridescent green that seemed to emit energy of some sort. From her place below and being already under the average height, she stared up at him with a hint of awe in her face. It was like every single detail of him was clear to her, just like the dark night sky full of stars that worked as a beautiful background, and… was the moon always so big and bright?

And so time moved again. The world regained its rotation and the green-haired teen took one step forward, falling to the ground as sparks surged from his body. With a roll to make his landing smoother and quiet, he quickly dashed away into the night, leaving the blondie alone. Tsunotori kept staring at the direction he went for a few minutes before heading back to her room, closing the glass door, turning off the lights and lying on her bed. She pulled up the blankets and made herself comfortable. There was only one problem. Her eyes refused to close. She turned to the left, to the right, faced the ceiling, then turned left again. Why didn't her heart stop beating fast yet?

"What… what was that…?"

End of Chapter

Aye, chapter done. It is currently five in the morning and I should be sleeping but I have to triple check the text. I wish I had someone else to proofread it but how do you ask that, right? And also I feel the need to update right after I finish, but that's irrelevant.

What do you think of our dear girl Pony in here? Once again I got the idea from the reviews and ended mixing a bit of a closet weeb in her personality (like me!). I also intend to give more time for the other girls in the spotlight before expanding again this ever-growing harem. Now, try to guess what's gonna happen next, give me more ideas if you have any, I'm always open to suggestions and critics. And a quick heads-up, after finishing this "cycle", I'm going to pause Sweet Cute Green Obsession for some time. I feel that my other story, Her Treasure, has been on hold for enough time (gotta give some love for Mama Midoriya). Well then, see you all in the next chapter, thanks for reading!