In a media station named Juko TV, a male bespectacled typist was watching a video about the ultimate battle between All Might and All For One. All Might delivered an incredibly powerful punch and smashed All For One's face straight into the ground as if the strength of All Might's other smashes have compiled into one spectacular move. The impact of this powerful smash created a massive crater in the ground and spawned a strong twister that swayed the news helicopter and carried nearby buildings through the air.
The bespectacled typist stared at the battle aftermath with watery eyes as he recalled the onlookers crying and cheering for their number one hero.
"The villain has stopped moving!" A male reporter announced. "Victory for All Might!"
The video then showed an image of All Might standing victoriously and raising his fist in his muscular form.
"He's standing in victory!" The male announcer added.
The bespectacled typist let out a happy smile for All Might's victorious win.
"I can't believe we're never gonna see him in action again." The bespectacled typist muttered with a frown.
"How'd you get back to work, fanboy?" The female editor-in-chief spoke with annoyance as she was sitting next to her bespectacled typist.
"Yes, ma'am!" The bespectacled typist said in a startled tone. He started typing the latest story on All Might through his laptop. "Hero name: All Might. As a young man, his work with genius scientist Davis Shield brought him worldwide recognition. His meteoric rise continued after he married the magician hero Tarot Chariot and returned to Japan until he became known as the number one hero and Symbol of Peace."
"No, no, stop!" The editor-in-chief interrupted. "Our readers aren't looking for the same run-of-the-mill fluff they can get anywhere else!"
The bespectacled typist flinched and slowly turned around to see the editor-in-chief was actually talking to a grey spiky haired typist behind him before getting back to work on his story on his laptop.
"We need something new scoop that's gonna blow their minds." The editor-in-chief said. She and her two typists turned to the Company A, Company O, and Company S magazines stacked on the desk. "We're already the last ones to put out a special issue on All Might's retirement."
"His acquaintances haven't exactly been forthcoming with the press." The spiky haired typist pointed out.
"Are you a journalist or not?" The editor-in-chief said firmly. "What do you have on the last villain All Might fought in his last battle?"
"The police aren't releasing any information about him." The spiky haired typist replied. "All I know is that he's the mastermind behind the League of Villains."
"This story won't just fall in your lap! You have to get out and chase it down!" The editor-in-chief snapped.
"Am I interrupting?"
The editor-in-chief and the two typists turned their heads to an opportunistic man leaning against the opening door. He has a tall, slender body with black wavy hair that hangs on one side of his face and short sideburns on both sides, and grayish-blue eyes with one white pupil on his left and one black pupil on his right under his thin-framed glasses with large, round lenses. He wore a beige blazer over an untucked black dress shirt and dark slacks. He is known as the Juko TV's freelance journalist named Taneo Tokuda.
"Anger is really not a good look on you, chief." Tokuda said with a smile. "Now, come on. Give us a smile."
"Well, look who's here." The editor-in-chief smiled back. "Hey, Taneo."
"Long time no see. Sounds like you're looking for a story." Tokuda said as he walked inside the room with a wink.
Inside the conference room, Taneo played the aftermath battle video to the two typists and the editor-in-chief. The video on the large computer showed All Might pointing his finger to the media's camera in his weak form.
"Now, it's your turn." All Might spoke.
Taneo then paused the video with a click of the computer mouse.
"Quite a statement, but what do you suppose he meant by it?" Tokuda asked.
"I figured it was a warning. You know, to the other villains. I got your boss. I'm after you." The editor-in-chief replied as she crossed her arms over her chest.
"If that were the case though, wouldn't he have said it differently?" Tokuda questioned. He pointed his finger at the editor-in-chief and the two typists. "You bastards are next to my list!" He then lowered his fingers down in a normal tone. "Something more along those lines."
"What are you suggesting here?" The editor-in-chief asked.
"Four months ago, All Might took a position as a teacher at U.A. High, knowing he was reaching the end of his time as a hero." Tokuda responded. "Then, he ends his battle with the message: now, it's your turn."
"So, you think...?" The editor-in-chief inquired with interest.
"That's right." Tokuda answered. "He's been assessing the next generation of U.A. students, hoping he can find a successor among them. And considering how he phrased his message, I believe he's already selected one."
The editor-in-chief let out an interesting smile across her face. She knows that the smartest angle for the latest story isn't on All Might and his past, but rather the unknown successor's future that will be taking over his legacy ever since All Might's retirement.
"That's why you're here. You have an idea of who it might be." The editor-in-chief said.
"At first, I thought it was one of U.A.'s Big Three. The third year, Mirio Togata." Tokuda replied. "He pays regular visits to the agency run by Sir Nighteye, All Might's former sidekick."
"You're right. Maybe he's our guy." The editor-in-chief said.
"However, it appears All Might and Sir Nighteye have parted ways." Tokuda added. "They no longer seemed to be in contact with one another."
"Could be misdirection?" The editor-in-chief questioned.
"It's possible, but I'm actually been kicking around another theory. From what I hear All Might's been spending an unusual amount of his time with the students in Class 1-A." Tokuda replied. "Also, I would like to add something even more interesting in this story. All Might could most likely deliver his message to his and his wife's child the world doesn't know about yet."
"All Might and Tarot Chariot have a secret child together?" The two typists exclaimed in a mix of shock and surprise.
"Wow. I don't know why that didn't cross my mind!" The editor-in-chief gasped. "They have married for a long time and they should've had a child already for quite some time."
"But think about it. The child of the Symbol of Peace will not only attract the public, but mostly the villains as well." Tokuda pointed out. "Especially the League of Villains and their dark mastermind. And just like the successor, All Might and Tarot Chariot's child might be a student in Class 1-A."
"Interesting." The editor-in-chief said. "You think that All Might's chosen one of them to be a successor and hid his secret child among the students?"
"I believe that to be the case, yes." Tokuda said in a dramatically desperate manner. "But those League of Villains' attacks have UA pretty spooked. Securities are considerably tighter. A freelance journalist like myself would have quite a very difficult time gaining entrance to the campus."
"Yeah, yeah, I get it. We'll get you access to the school." The editor-in-chief said. "And in return..."
"And in return, I'll provide your paper with an exclusive scoop." Tokuda said. He stood up out of his seat with a wink. "For a substantial fee, of course."
Tokuda began to prepare for his mission: to gain access to U.A. for more details on its student body.
At U.A. High, All Might was wearing his gym attire whose colors matched his golden age costume with a whistle hanging around his neck. He watched the Class 1-A students running forward at pace in their gym attire. After the aftermath of his battle against All For One and his sudden retirement, All Might made his decision to spend his current life grooming both Izuku and Luna to become the next Symbol of Peace heroes.
In his point of view, Izuku eventually gained more control over One For All under the tutelage of Gran Torino and developed his own unique fighting style in order to separate himself from All Might himself. His daughter Luna, on the other hand, had already mastered her Divine Trinity under her mother's intense training. She also was working on learning the ancient properties of her Quirk through her mother's family history.
After graduation, Izuku and Luna will become pro heroes to continue All Might's legacy.
Later on, the entire Class 1-A students have gathered together on the first floor inside Heights Alliance, where Aizawa announced that a journalist reporter will be interviewing Class 1-A for the newspaper.
"A newspaper?" The Class 1-A students repeated.
"Yeah. They wanted to do a feature on you class for some reason." Aizawa said.
"Isn't that amazing, Deku?" Uraraka asked Izuku excitedly.
"Y-Yeah..." Izuku replied nervously with pink blushes.
"It's kind of surprising, huh?" Kaminari questioned Kirishima.
Koda nodded his head in agreement behind Kaminari and Kirishima.
"Not really." Kirishima replied.
"Yeah, I mean the sports festival was on TV." Ojiro replied.
"We gonna like real cute, so they can take our picture!" Hagakure told Mina with excitement.
"For sure!" Mina cheered with a big smile.
"I think you'll be just fine, Hagakure." Jiro said with a cool smile.
"That's enough." Aizawa interrupted.
The Class 1-A students zipped their mouths in silence.
"Yes sir." Class 1-A students said.
"It's nothing too exciting." Aizawa explained. "The articles about how you're settling in. Adjusting the dorm life that kind of thing. Principal Nezu thought it would be good idea. This will show your parents and guardians that you're happy here. Maybe set a few minds..."
"Those captures are usually hot. This is awesome, right?" Mineta whispered to Sero.
"They said it was for the paper." Sero whispered back.
"If she wants to write an article, I'll give her an all-access pass." Mineta said with an ogling smile.
Suddenly, Aizawa's capture scarf wrapped Mineta around tightly in mid-air, leaving the pervert student struggling to break free from the tight grip.
"I expect you all to be on your best behavior today." Aizawa said threateningly.
"Don't worry on my account, Mr. Aizawa."
Aizawa moved his eyes towards Tokuda, who was standing around the corner.
"I want to get a feel for what dorm life is really like so there's no need for them to act any differently than normal." Tokuda said.
"I didn't say you could come in yet." Aizawa said.
"I was told I could be here from 8am to 6pm." Tokuda said as he walked up to Aizawa. He held up his left hand and pointed his finger at his watch. "So, unless my watch is wrong."
Aizawa lowered his arms and released Mineta from his capture scarf as Tokuda stood next to Aizawa and turned to the Class 1-A students with a warm smile.
"Hello, everyone. My name is Taneo Tokuda." Tokuda greeted. "I'm looking forward to learning more about you all."
Tokuda bowed his head, which the Class 1-A students did the same respectfully.
"Nice to meet you." The Class 1-A students greeted back.
"Now as I said, you don't need to do anything special." Tokuda said. "Just go about your day exactly as you normally would. The camera will do most of the work. I might ask an occasional question or two and I hope you'll answer it."
Tokuda flashed a flirtatious smile, making Mina and Hagakure rave with overwhelming excitement.
"He got such a nice smile!" Mina grinned.
"That is so not a woman, huh?" Mineta said disappointedly as he laid against the window on the floor.
"What to do?" Aoyama said with a flashy sigh. "My sparkling personality will undoubtedly draw the camera like a moth to a flame."
"Yeah, undoubtedly." Sato said with a sweatdrop.
"Principal Nezu has probably already spoken to you about this, but I want to make sure you don't interfere in any way." Tokuda said to Aizawa. "No offense."
"I understand." Aizawa said. "If you need anything, just let me know."
"I'm sure I'm in very capable hands." Tokuda replied. "This is class 1-A. After all every student here is a promising hero candidate."
Aizawa stared at Tokuda skeptically and then looked at Iida.
"Iida, if there's a problem, let me know immediately." Aizawa said to Iida. "Got it?"
"Of course, sir!" Iida said as he quickly straightened himself firmly. "As the class representative, I will carry out my duty to ensure the safety of all my fellow students no matter what..."
"Great, thanks." Tokuda spoke. "So, what would you normally be doing this time of day?"
"Having breakfast!" Iida replied quickly.
"No need to be so formal." Tokuda smiled. "Just pretend I'm not here."
Luna quietly noticed Aizawa's suspicious look on his face as she knows that it has something to do with the journalist.
This reporter must be up to something. No doubt it has something to do with my dad's retirement. Luna thought suspiciously. For the time being, I better keep a close eye on him.
Tokuda held up his black camera hanging around his neck and adjusted the lens to take shots on every Class 1-A student, who were enjoying their breakfast of rice bowl and a plate of cooked fish with a cup of milk. He then took pictures of Class 1-A wearing their UA school uniform and exiting out the Height Alliance to head their way to their daily classes, where Midnight began to teach inside the classroom.
Tokuda moved his camera to review Class 1-A's individual Quirks based on their seat numbers.
Seat Number 1: Yuga Aoyama. His Quirk allows him to shoot a laser from his stomach.
Seat Number 2: Mina Ashido. She secretes a highly corrosive acid from her body.
Seat Number 3: Tsuyu Asui. Her Quirk gives her the characteristics of a frog.
Tokuda recorded his camera at Iida Uraraka, Diana, and Ojiro in their gym attire. Iida was speeding to the finish line against Kaminari and Sato. Uraraka was floating in the air with her Quirk during the long jump. Diana engulfed a metal ball attached to the steel grip in a force field made of yellow aura and released it during the hammer throw. Ojiro used his prehensile tail to propel over the bar during the high jump.
Seat Number 4: Tenya Iida. The youngest son of the Iida hero family. He can move incredibly quickly.
Seat Number 5: Ochaco Uraraka. Anything she touches can become weightless.
Seat Number 6: Diana Asaka. The daughter of the pro heroes Black King and White Queen. Her Quirk lets her manifest multi-colored auras that carries different sets of power.
Seat Number 7: Mashirao Ojiro. His Quirk has given him a powerful prehensile tail.
Tokuda recorded his camera at Kaminari and Kirishima. Kaminari was electrifying portable chargers with the USB cords in his hand while Kirishima was exercising his arm with a dumbbell in one hand.
Seat Number 8: Denki Kaminari. He can store electricity in his body and discharge it.
Seat Number 9: Eijiro Kirishima. His Quirk lets him harden his whole physique.
Tokuda recorded his camera at a small hamster on Koda's arm as Sato stood behind him with a tasty snack in his hand. They watched the hamster running up to Koda's shoulder.
Seat Number 10: Koji Koda. He has the ability to control fauna.
Seat Number 11: Rikido Sato. His Quirk changes the sugar into immense power.
Tokuda recorded his camera at Luna and Diana as they were chatting together over the lecture notes.
Seat Number 12: Luna Yagi. Her Quirk lets her project pink energy-based bolts, blasts, and beams from her hands.
Tokuda recorded his camera at Shoji and Jiro. Shoji reproduced ears from his dupli-arms to listen Cementoss' lecture while Jiro plugged her long earlobe to connect into a speaker on her desk while writing down notes at the same time.
Seat Number 13: Mezo Shoji. His Quirk manifest things like eyes, mouths, or ears at the tips of his arms.
Seat Number 14: Kyoka Jiro. She can use the plugs on her ears to hear quiet sounds as well as release powerful sonic blasts.
Tokuda recorded his camera at Sero's tape and Dark Shadow carrying the food trays from Lunch Rush's Eatery all the way to their users inside the cafeteria.
Seat Number 15: Hanta Sero. He cans shoot sticky tape from his elbows.
Seat Number 16: Fumikage Tokoyami. He can manipulate a monster named Dark Shadow.
Tokuda recorded his camera at Shoto, who created a massive ice ridge around himself and fired a burst of flames at Aisha on the U.A. rooftop. Aisha instantly formed a large green shield of psychokinesis in front of her and deflected the attack with one hand while levitating in the air.
Seat Number 17: Shoto Todoroki. He blasts ice from his right side and fire from his left.
Seat Number 18: Aisha Rozu. The daughter of pro heroes Amazonite and Vondergeist. Her Quirk lets her manipulate and levitate physical matter with her psychokinesis while phasing through anything through her ghostly body.
Tokuda recorded his camera at Mina and Hagakure looking up at the large ice wall from below. He zoomed in on Hagakure, who was jumping up and down in excitement.
Seat Number 19: Toru Hagakure. Her Quirk lets her turn invisible.
Tokuda recorded his camera at Katsuki, who was forming his hand into a circle to place it on his other palm and then shooting his explosion through the circle to unleash rapid-fire concentrated blots at the stone rock in his hero costume. He zoomed in on Katsuki's deadly smile.
Seat Number 20: Katsuki Bakugo. His Quirk keep the nitroglycerin sweat on his palms causes explosions.
Tokuda recorded his camera at Izuku moving around in the air with quick speed and then aimed his leg while being generating a whitish-green electrical discharge around his entire body in his hero costume.
Seat Number 21: Izuku Midoriya. His Quirk lets him increase his physical abilities.
Tokuda recorded his camera at Mineta sitting on a stone platform while playing his sticky ball with a bored look on his face in his hero costume.
Seat Number 22: Minoru Mineta. The balls on his head will stick to anything.
Tokuda recorded his camera at Yaoyorozu standing at the exit and creating a pink umbrella from her arm for the rainy weather. He zoomed in on Yaoyorozu chatting with the grinning Selene.
Seat Number 23: Momo Yaoyorozu. Her Quirk lets her create things with her body.
Seat Number 24: Selene Hoshi. The daughter of pro hero Zodiac Moon. Her Quirk lets her manipulate stellar energy in various ways.
Tokuda stood outside and observed the students scattering out of the school under the pink umbrella in his hand.
Tokuda's thorough research to provide a look at Class 1-A's top 24 students in U.A. and the Height Alliance have resulted in a particularly slow pace on who might be All Might's heir apparent.
Tokuda entered inside an unknown room and pulled up images of Izuku, Katsuki, Luna, Kirishima, Iida, Tokoyami, and Shoto on his laptop screen. He started to narrow it down on who All Might would've considered by the seven students from Class 1-A in the sports festival finals.
Katsuki Bakugo's abilities are certainly on par with those of pro heroes, but in middle school, he declared that he would surpass All Might. It makes it difficult to imagine him as All Might's successor. Tokuda thought. Shoto Todoroki was the runner-up at the sports festival, but his father is the number two hero, Endeavor. I don't see that man letting his son surpass him.
In Heights Alliance, Tokuda glanced at Shoji and Tokoyami playing a game of mahjong on the sofa chairs.
That leaves the third place from Tokoyami Fumikage or Tenya Iida, or maybe Eijiro Kirishima. Tokuda continued. No, I trust my instincts.
As Tokuda directed himself at the window, he watched Izuku practicing his leg swings and Luna forming a circular pink energy bolt in between her hands.
They've gotten me many scoops. I think It's Izuku Midoriya. Tokuda concluded. And as for the secret child, I strongly believe Luna Yagi might be the one considered how strong she was in the sports festival despite her loss. My gut says they're the ones. They will be the next Symbol of Peace.
Izuku and Luna stopped what they are doing as they spotted All Might and Tarot Chariot walking towards them. All Might carried a white bag in one hand under his white umbrella to protect himself and his wife from the rain drizzle.
"Hey." All Might greeted with a smile.
"It's good to see you." Izuku smiled back.
"Hey, mom. Hey, dad." Luna grinned.
All Might and Tarot Chariot walked under the Heights Alliance's entrance arch.
"What are you two been up to out in this rain?" Izuku asked.
"Nothing much. I just got back from a regular check up at the hospital." All Might replied. He took a bite of the meat bun out of the bag. "I was starving afterwards, so I stopped to grab a bite."
"The whole store went all crazy with my husband when we got inside." Tarot Chariot said with a giggle. "So, we brought the extra buns for your class."
All Might handed the bag to Izuku as Luna took a sniff at the scent coming from the bag.
"As I'd expected it, despite your retirement, you're still very popular, dad." Luna chuckled. "You did always think of others."
Luna and Izuku both recalled the sludge villain defeated All Might's smash and his ultimate smash with Nomu.
"I'm surprised you're not mobbed everywhere you go. As the number one hero, you brought hope and smiles to so many people's lives." Izuku smiled. "Protecting citizens and fighting against evil villains. The Symbol of Peace."
All Might put his hands on Izuku's right shoulder and Luna's left shoulder.
"Now, it's your turn." All Might said. "You two and the rest of your class."
"Right." Izuku and Luna said with nods.
"I'm getting you back on an intense training regimen tomorrow." All Might said.
"Yes, we're ready!" Izuku replied.
"We'll mastered our Quirks in no time!" Luna grinned.
"We have no doubts." Tarot Chariot said with a caring smile.
With that, All Might and Tarot Chariot exited out of the Heights Alliance.
"Okay, you can come now!" Luna yelled as she crossed her arms over her chest. "I already know you were hiding this whole time!"
"Huh? Who are you talking to?" Izuku asked in confusion.
"She's actually talking to me."
That voice startled Izuku in surprise. Izuku and Luna turned around to face Tokuda walking up to them. Luna was fully aware that Tokuda was noticing their conversation with All Might and Tarot Chariot.
"Getting late. Squeezing in one last workout?" Tokuda asked.
"Oh, uh, yes." Izuku responded nervously.
"Something smells good." Tokuda said, sniffing the delicious scent in the air with his nose.
"Yeah, we have meat buns. You want one?" Luna asked.
"Yes, please." Tokuda replied with a smile.
Izuku, Tokuda, and Luna sat on the edge to discuss heroics over meat buns. Luna began to suspect a level of deviousness ever since Tokuda arrived at the Heights Alliance with a secret agenda.
"Oh really? So, you're a huge fan of All Might's too, Mr. Tokuda?" Izuku asked.
"Anyone my age who said they aren't is totally lying." Tokuda said. "That and their criminals. I've never seen anyone so cool or so powerful. Do you two know about the bombing that took place at an industrial complex eighteen years ago?"
"Yeah, of course I do!" Izuku replied with a huge smile.
"As much as I admire All Might, I remember the picture of that incident, but not the full story." Luna responded.
"Really? It was really terrible, but All Might managed to rescue twenty-four people who are working there when the explosion went off." Izuku said.
"My dad was one of them." Tokuda said. "All Might save my father's life."
Izuku and Luna gasped as they didn't know that the reporter's relative would literally part of that insane incident eighteen years ago.
"The blaze was so bad that even the rescue squads couldn't get close." Tokuda explained. "And yet, I turned my camera on without thinking. The picture I took ended up in the paper. It seemed like a miracle my father was rescued. Seeing All Might that night brought a spark to my own life. One that I still carry with me."
"Yeah, I get what you mean." Izuku agreed.
"Yeah, me too." Luna concurred.
"So, when I heard he was retiring, I was completely shocked. What will happen to our superhuman society in the future?" Tokuda continued. "Will we be okay?"
Izuku and Luna both knew that people are starting to worry about what happened next ever since All Might retired from being the number one hero and the Symbol of Peace, which would create the feeling of unease to permeate our world. Izuku looked down at his hand and clenched it tightly. A pink triquetra mark popped out on Luna's forehead and she touched it with a calm look on her face. Luna and Izuku both recalled the times when they activated their Quirks in their own unique combat skills at will. After Izuku inherited One For All from All Might and Luna inherited Divine Trinity from Tarot Chariot, Izuku and Luna have been working hard to achieve their goal of becoming great heroes.
"Midoriya, Luna." Tokuda spoke.
"Yes?" Izuku and Luna said.
"We still have hope." Tokuda said.
"Huh?" Izuku and Luna wondered in confusion.
Tokuda took a snapshot out of his jacket and showed it to Izuku and Luna. It was a photo of them chatting with All Might and Tarot Chariot few minutes ago.
"Now, it's your turn." Tokuda said.
Only Izuku stared at the photo with a shock look on his face, but Luna's face remained completely calm.
"What, a picture?" Izuku exclaimed in surprise. He looked around the area for any hidden cameras. "But I don't see a camera. And how'd you even printed it anyway?"
"It turns out my Quirk is pretty handy one to have when you work in journalism." Tokuda said as he handed the picture to Izuku.
Tokuda then began to produce a camera len on his hand that amazed Izuku and Luna.
"Whoa, look at that. So cool." Izuku and Luna said with wondering eyes.
Tokuda then produced more camera lenses anywhere on his arms and one on his left cheek. Izuku and Luna stared at the camera lenses in awe.
"So, cool that can produce them anywhere." Tokuda clarified.
Tokuda then stood up on his feet as Izuku and Luna did the same.
"Everybody heard All Might's last words after the Kamino incident." Tokuda said to Izuku. "And I think he was saying that to you and Luna. My investigations found the similarities between you two. The Quirk you manifested was a power type like his. And in middle school, you and Luna tried to rescue Bakugo when he was captured by a villain. Despite the odds, All Might was the one who saved you three that day. And after you two enrolled in U.A. at the same time, he became a teacher here."
Izuku and Luna stared at Tokuda in concern. While Izuku was completely unaware about Tokuda gathering various pieces of evidence, Luna already suspected him from the very beginning since his arrival.
"I visited the Pussycats' agency. I met Kota and Cecilia there." Tokuda added.
"You talk to them?" Izuku and Luna gasped.
Izuku remembered himself protecting Kota from the villain Muscular and Luna recollected the memory rescuing Cecilia from the Shatrix member Lilith during the training camp.
"That's when my suspicions were truly confirmed. Midoriya, I believe you are All Might's successor." Tokuda said to Izuku. His eyes then moved to Luna. "And you are All Might and Tarot Chariot's secret child, Luna."
Izuku gazed at Tokuda with a panicky face while Luna only crossed her arms over her chest with a calm face.
"What do you two think about that?" Tokuda asked.
"Oh? Well...I, the thing is..." Izuku stammered, looking down to find a way to avoid Tokuda's question.
"You can't lie, can you?" Tokuda said. He looked at Luna. "What about you? And how did you know I was watching you the whole time back there?"
"I've noticed the real reason you came here right after I saw Mr. Aizawa's face when you told him that he can't interfere with your report. Everywhere you follow us, I was always on high alert." Luna explained. She opened her hand to reveal a magic card in between her index and middle fingers. "Plus, my mom let me keep her video camera cards on special occasions. I sent one to spy and record your motives undetected when you were gathering your deductions without being spotted. So, I've figured you're only here to report the aftermath of my father's final battle."
"Whoa. You're really amazing, Luna." Izuku said with wide, astounding eyes.
"Sneaky. That's good. After all, heroes speak the truth." Tokuda smiled.
Izuku kept stuttering as he still doesn't know what to say for Tokuda's deductions.
"You two don't have to worry." Tokuda said. "I'm not writing an expose even if I did have evidence."
Tokuda slowly carried a guilt frown on his face.
"To be honest, I should probably be apologizing to you both." Tokuda apologized. "You see, I was never planning to report on dorm life just like Luna confirm. I apologize, but I just had to know that there's still light in the world."
Izuku and Luna began to understand that Tokuda just wanted to get the best story possible to the public. But that story will put both of them at extreme risk if it goes out.
"I feel better after our conversation here and now I can encourage others. I won't be lying when I write that there's still hope in the world even if All Might has retired." Tokuda said. He held out his hand at Izuku and Luna. "I'm sorry if I caused you two any stress but thank you."
"Sure." Izuku said with a smile.
"Yeah, no biggie." Luna grinned.
Izuku shook his hand with Tokuda's hand before Luna did the same.
"One more thing..." Tokuda said.
As Tokuda produced a camera len on his hand, he pulled Izuku and Luna close to him and snapped a selfie photo of the three of them together. In the picture, Izuku looked uncomfortable, Luna grinned with a wink, and Tokuda smiled with a playful wink.
Then, Tokuda started walking down the steps.
"I'm gonna to cherish this picture. I'll kept it under wraps until later when I publish my book about you two." Tokuda said. He turned to face the wide-eyed Izuku and Luna. "I think I even settled on a good title: When the New Symbols of Peace Was Young. What do you two think?"
"We'll try our best and we'll live up to that name." Izuku answered with a smile.
"To continue my father's legacy and become great heroes." Luna agreed with a grin.
"I'm sure you will, heroes." Tokuda smiled back.
With that, Tokuda departed.
"Thanks!" Izuku and Luna yelled with bows.
Izuku and Luna took Tokuda's hopeful words to deep thought. Both of their lives have been inspired and changed thanks to All Might, leading them to make tremendous strides with their growth. But they both knew that their educations are far from over and that they still got a lot to learn. Luna and Izuku now got their provisional hero licenses, but they still have great lengths to become great heroes and the next Symbols of Peace.
"You know, Luna. After hearing what he had to say, I once again felt just how big responsibility we'd inherited." Izuku said.
"Yeah, but, even so..." Luna said.
"Deku, Luna, are you guys on your way for dinner?"
Izuku and Luna rotated their heads to see Uraraka poking out of the front door.
"Oh, sorry, we'll coming." Izuku said as he and Luna started walking towards Uraraka.
"By the way, what was that reporter talking to you and Luna about just now?" Uraraka asked.
"Um, well, he was asking us..." Izuku said.
Uraraka then caught the delicious smell of meat buns in the air.
"Something smells super good." Uraraka said.
"Oh, All Might brought snacks for everyone earlier." Luna replied.
"What are they?" Uraraka asked.
"Meat buns." Izuku replied as he lifted up the white bag.
"Seriously? Let's get them on the table before they get cold." Uraraka said.
"Good idea." Luna agreed.
Izuku, Luna, and Uraraka then walked inside the building.
"Hey guys, All Might got a yummy surprise for all of us! Enjoy!" Luna shouted.
"Awesome!" Class 1-A students said.
The next day, Taneo strolled back into Juko TV, where the editor-in-chief and two typists stared at him with exciting star-shaped eyes inside the conference room.
"There's my favorite reporter!" The editor-in-chief said. She got closer to Taneo's face across the table. "So, spill! Did you find out who All Might's successor and his secret child are gonna be?"
"Apologies." Tokuda answered. "It turns out I jumped to the wrong conclusions."
The editor-in-chief and her typists slumped themselves onto the tables in disappointment.
"So, it was a waste of time then?" The editor-in-chief complained. "Do you have any idea how much begging I have to do to get permission for you to go on…?"
"Very sorry about that, Chief. I know this doesn't make it up for it, but I didn't come back empty-handed." Tokuda added.
Taneo handed a snapshot photo of All Might eating a meat bun with Tarot Chariot smiling at him by his side.
"See. Here's All Might buying and eating a meat bun with Tarot Chariot." Tokuda said.
That lifted the editor-in-chief up off the table just as the two typists stared at the picture from either side of their boss.
"This is good! So cute!" The editor-in-chief beamed. "Well done! I never doubted you! You always pulled through!"
"Much obliged." Tokuda said as he rubbed the back of his head with a smile.
Meanwhile, All Might and Tarot Chariot sat on the chairs inside the staff office room. All Might began to sneeze just as Aizawa came up behind them.
"All Might? A summer cold?" Aizawa asked. "Better not get me sick."
"You certainly know just what to say to a friend, Aizawa." Tarot Chariot said sarcastically.
"Oh, wouldn't dream of it." All Might said to Aizawa.
Tarot Chariot took a soft tissue out of her purse and handed it over to All Might, who took it and started blowing his nose with it. All Might then looked up at Aizawa with red nose.
"I'll be fine." All Might apologized with a smile.
Later that night, Estrella was driving a black car on the road at high speed. She directed the front view mirror to Carina, who was sitting in the back seat and looking outside the car window along with the rest of her sisters.
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