Ochako looked up at me with her permanent blush deepening with my action.
Winking, I pushed her away as more balls were thrown our way.
I grabbed some of the orange balls with black whip and threw them towards a random hero student.
Two of the person's markers lit up. I dashed towards him and tagged his last one.
I saw my classmates working together to tag the other students. I was proud of them!
Spotting Camie, using her illusions to confuse some of the other hero students, I leapt over to her and tagged my last one. My markers turned blue and I saw Camie with her marker lighting up blue as well.
"Nice." I grinned at her.
"Thanks cutie." Camie winked with a flirty smile and we heard the announcement for those who already passed, to go to the break room where all test passers were supposed to go.
Making my way to the break area with Camie, I spotted some of my other classmates and gave them a wave.
"We all passed!" Mina jumped in place with glee.
"Don't see Bakugo, Kirishima and Kaminari though." Sero commented as he searched the crowd.
I hummed. He was probably going against … was his name Seiji right now.
Bakugo jumped back from Seiji who was throwing lumps of flesh at him, using his explosions to move out of the way.
Kaminari yelped and let out a shockwave, repelling the lumps of flesh, Kirishima behind him. "Geez this guy isn't even tagging anyone." Kirishima stared at the lumps of flesh that were once people.
"I respect UA High School." Seiji spoke up. "I take pride that we're considered equals." He glared at Bakugo. "However, you lot continuously act in ways that cause it's dignity to decline."
Bakguo narrowed his eyes and stepped up. "Obligations… Dignity?" He cracked his neck. "You keep talking and not showing action, actions speak louder than words!" He aimed his gauntlets at the Shiketsu student.
Seiji growled. "Especially you! Bakugo!" He shot the flesh at 3 UA students.
"AP SHOT: Auto cannon!" Bakugo fired small compressed shots coming his way. "Riot! stay behind me!" He ordered. Kirishima did as he was told but was also shocked by Bakugo's order.
"HEY WHAT ABOUT ME!?" Kaminari shrieked as he dodged the meatballs. "USE YOUR ELECTRICITY TO REPEL, DUMBASS!" Bakugo snapped at Kaminari.
Seiji gritted his teeth. "This is a demonstration of power." Catching the trio's attention. "This test has an unusually low passing rate. Since All Might's retirement, we've reached a turning point. Wouldn't it be appropriate to increase the number of heroes?"
Bakugo scowled as he listened, he didn't like what he was saying.
"Namely, what this implies is that they're weeding out the riffraffs." Seiji explained. "They're starting to become more selective in order to bring the hero profession to a higher level! I wish to support that. So I'm removing you folks right now!"
Kaminari looked confused. "You're ignoring the test to do that?"
"All your spouting is bullshit." Bakugo finally spoke. Seiji raised an eyebrow.
"You claim that you're doing this to weed out the weak but all you're doing is stopping others from taking their chances to show what they can do." Bakugo glared. "From what I can see, one touch of any of your shitty meat balls means that we could become one of those." He points at the lumps of meat surrounding the Shiketsu student.
"Hmph, you are correct." Seiji admitted. "Then we'll just have to take you down, then we'll see who's weak!" Bakugo exclaimed. "YEAH!" Kirishima shouted.
"Geez, you two are hardcore…" Kaminari muttered, but he was with them all the same.
"Foolish." He sent more lumps of flesh towards them. "I'm doing this for the betterment of-" He stopped as he spotted something flying past his face. A small grenade.
BOOM!
Seiji was sent back, his hat flying off as he landed on his back. Bakugo took that moment to blast forward and placed his foot on the Shiketsu student's chest with a hard look on his face.
"Don't talk shit when you don't know anything about us." Bakugo used a controlled explosion to blast his face to knock him out.
"Dude, that was so manly!" Kirishima praised. "Yeah!" Kaminari agreed then stepped back. "Whoa, those lumps were other students!" He points at the students who were turning back to normal.
Bakugo grinned savagely. "Now, let's test these fuckers." Kirishima hardened his arms with a wide grin of his own.
I walked through the crowd, looking for Inasa. If I could convince him to not be so cold towards Shoto then they would both pass.
"Izuku Midoriya was it?" I blinked as I turned to see one Saiko Intelli with her lackeys behind her.
They were able to pass? But how?
"Oh yes and you are?" I raised an eyebrow, why did she want to talk to me? "Saiko Intelli, I'm from Seiai Academy." She introduced herself.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, can I do anything for you?" I asked.
"I simply wished to meet the new symbol of hope, you have inspired a lot of people to take this course more seriously, myself included." She placed a hand on her chest. She reminded me of Momo with how… Proper she was.
"You're welcome, but I suppose that there's more to this conversation than meets the eye." I
crossed my arms.
"Ah, perceptive I see. Well I was hoping that maybe.." She blushed and gave a shy smile. Wait…
"I was hoping, maybe we could exchange numbers and well… Get to know each other more?" She tilted her head.
Shit… was she asking me out?
I spotted Bakugo, Kaminari and Kirishima walking in the distance. "Oh I'll have to get back to you on that." I smiled and walked past her. "I have to go check on my friend." I ran over to Bakugo.
I hoped I didn't hurt her feelings…
Walking up to Bakugo, Kaminari grinned. "Yo, Midoriya, glad to see everyone in our class making it."
"Glad to see you three making it also." I high fived both Kirishima and Kaminari, when my gaze fell on Bakugo, he had his arms crossed looking away from me.
Bakugo." He looked at me and saw my fist raised. Staring at me for a solid minute, he bumped fists with me and walked away.
I swore that my grin was wider than All Might's after he did that. Kaminari looked shocked, Kirishima looked pleased with a toothy grin.
"DUDE!" He looked at me as if I was a god. "He fist bumped you!" He then started to run after Bakugo trying to get a fist bump from the explosive blond with Kirishima following
I chuckled and spotted Uraraka getting water. Walking over to her, I swallowed the lump in my throat and spoke up.
"Uraraka?" She turned to look at me. "Oh Deku, is everything alright?" She asked me.
I stared at her for a good while and my hands were a bit shaky. "After the whole exam is done… Do you wanna go get mochi?" I blushed. "Just… You and me?"
Ochako blinked for a few moments before her face turned deep red. "L-like a date?" She stuttered.
Nodding, "Yeah… A date… If that's fine with you and all!" "NO!" She yelped. "I would love to!" She waved her arms around hysterically.
I sighed in relief. "So… Can we talk about this later after the exam?" I asked. "Yeah!" She nodded.
"Great!... Oh I need to go..." I spotted Inasa with the rest of his classmates talking to Bakugo and Kirishima. Ochako nodded. "I'm gonna see if they have some sweets here." I chuckled and patted her head before going towards the group.
I kept my distance as I listened into the conversation. I could see Todoroki doing the same.
The… Hairy student, Nagamasa, was talking about building a good relationship between schools.
"Well I think that's what we should all strive for." I interjected as they turned to me. "We're all gonna be working together one way or another someday, so why not start now?" I grinned.
Nagamasa nodded. "He's correct. It'll be good to work with you all someday." He walked away as Todoroki approached Inasa.
"Hey, you with the shaved head." Inasa stopped and looked at Todoroki.
"Did I do something to you?" Todoroki asked. Inasa gave Todoroki a cold look. "Oh?"
Turning to face Todoroki, he spoke with a mocking tone. "Well, I'm sorry, son of Endeavor.. But I hate you guys.."
Frowning, I stomped over. "Do you have a problem with my friend?" I demanded.
"Friend?" Inasa looked at me. "You should pick better friends.."
"You say that like you know him." I glared at him, my eyes briefly glowing with blue energy. "But he doesn't even remember you… I can imagine you two meeting at the recommendation exam." I looked at Todoroki. "Do you remember him?" I asked him.
His bluish gray eyes widened as he remembered. "You were the wind user that day…" He muttered as he looked at Inasa. "I'm sorry." He bowed.
Inasa looked shocked. "I didn't mean to act that way towards you… I realized that I was acting like my father… which is something I hated.. But now I have changed."
Inasa stared at Shoto with wide eyes. "I…"
"Inasa.." I spoke up. "Shoto isn't like his father… He's a good person who's trying to be a hero… and I know you want to be one too.. Harboring anger towards a fellow hero does nothing but put others at risk." I told him.
Shoto looked at me quizzically before an alarm started to sound.
"Villains have begun a large scale terrorist attack. This is all occurring in 'City Name Here'" The announcer spoke through the intercom.
I rolled my eyes, they couldn't come up with an actual name?
"Due to buildings collapsing, there are many injured." Just then the whole room started to split open like the last one. "And with the heavily damaged roads, the first group of rescue workers have been delayed."
I looked into the city as the walls came down. "Until they arrive, the heroes in the area will lead the rescue efforts. Save as many lives as you can." I called upon FC and waited. "START!"
Everyone sprung into action. I ran with some of my classmates along with other hero students into the ruined city. This is what being a hero was all about!
Shigaraki stared out the window of the abandoned apartment building he was staying in, he felt… Tired… Angry…
The burnt fucker, Dabi left.
Compress, he left too, there was nothing left of the League of Villains.
Kurogiri left, to find something to turn the tide… But now…
Shigaraki felt alone, for the first time in so long, he had no one to turn to, no one to help him… Was he really a player, he relied on his master for so long, now he was gone and Shigaraki had no idea what to do.
It was they're fault… the heroes.
Before Dabi left, he said something that stuck with him.
"You hate heroes so much, you don't even know why you hate them."
He knew why… didn't he…
He hated them because All Might toppled his master's empire and nearly killed him…
No… That was the master's reason…
"What's my reason…" He tried to think back, all his time with master… But there were missing pieces…
Walking out the door of the room, he decided to take a long walk.
Maybe he'll see something enlightening..
I carried an … actor, acting as a child, towards the evacuation zone.
"Here, don't worry, it'll be alright." I assured the boy with a … strange face… This was so weird.
Getting up, I made my way to the edge before I felt the ground shake.
"There has been a large scale terrorist attack by villains." I turned around and saw Gang Orca along with his "henchmen"
"The next step of the exercise." I looked around and then to a random student. "Take them to safety!" I ran into the frey.
I tapped into Fa Jin and crouched. "Fa Jin: Thunderstrike!" I pushed forward, flying towards a henchmen and punched their stomach, I pushed off once more, taking out 3 more henchmen.
I put my foot down, stumbling as I saw some civilians getting left behind. I ran back and helped with evac.
From the corner of my eye, I saw Inasa flying towards Gang Orca, as well as Shoto. I hoped those two won't clash with each other but work together…
Shoto leaped off his ice trail and ignited his hands. "Stay back!" He shot a torrent of flames at Orca.
He gritted his teeth as Orca released a soundwave. "Nice try, but you'll have to do better than that." He mocked Shoto.
"I have much more than that." He ignited his arms at the highest temperature. "This is my own moveset, named after my bastard father's quirk." He whispered to himself, he took a deep breath as he tried to cool his insides with the ice part of his quirk.
'Thank you Midoriya, you curbed my weakness.' "Hellfire Fist: Hell Blade!" He spinned in place and slashed the air, an arc of fire made its way to Gang Orca.
Orca crossed his arm and took the hit. "I've felt hotter flames from your father." He stomped forward but was stopped by a strong gust of wind.
Looking up, Shoto locked eyes with Inasa.
Inasa was… skeptical. Seeing Shoto Todoroki again after the Recommendation exam was shocking, he changed, he was more… open, didn't have the same look as his father, then he apologized one Izuku Midoriya stepped in.
The words still rang in his head ' Harboring anger towards a fellow hero does nothing but put others at risk'
He wanted to prove himself and one up the son of Endeavor but as he looked into those gray mixed with blue eyes, he knew if this was a real situation. He would need to put those grudges aside and be a hero.
"Follow my lead!" He screamed as he created a tornado of wind around Gang Orca.
Shoto's eyes widened in realization as he ignited his arms. "Got it!" He shot a torrent of flames at the tornade, creating a blazing inferno.
I stopped for a moment to stare at the flaming tornado with a smirk. "That's my que." I leaped into the air, making my way to the battle.
Shoto gritted his teeth as he could feel himself heating up from using fire as hot as this.
"Working together like this will help you in the long run. But what if your opponent is stronger?" Orca let out a powerful sonic wave, breaking the tornado and sending Inasa back.
I flashed in front of Gang Orca and went for a kick to the head, but he was able to block my kick with his metal bracer.
I pushed a bit more until the siren blared, signaling the end of the exam.
Falling to the floor, I landed on my feet and looked up at Gang Orca. "If it's not too much, can I have your autograph?" I asked with a smile as I presented my notebook already having his page with the pen in my other hand .
"Oh sure." He took my notebook with the pen and signed. "Huh, these are pretty detailed." He handed me back the notebook. "Thanks." I smiled wider as I walked over to Todoroki.
"Are you feeling okay?" I asked. Todoroki nodded, breathing heavily as he wiped sweat off his brow. "Yeah, just not used to using high tempered flames." He responded.
"I think you need to get used to the heat after using your ice all these years." I commented.
"That's what my father told me.." Shoto muttered as we went to see the results of our exam.
We went back to the locker rooms and changed out of our hero outfits and back into our school uniforms.
Everyone gathered in front of the very large screen behind the stage with Mera looking very tired as usual. I could feel the unease around me as I crossed my arms.
If I did things right, Shoto and Bakugo should pass… I looked around and spotted Bakugo next to Kirishima. I really hope that he passes, he's changed so much since the Sports Festival.
"Congratulations to those who passed the exam, your results will be shown on the screen behind me." Mera drawled out as he put his head on the desk.
The screen showed the results. I searched the screen for my name.
I found it. I passed.
A grin started to form on my face as I then searched for Bakugo's and Todoroki's names, my grin became wider when I saw their names on the screen.
All of Class 1-A passed!
"YES!" Mina jumped for joy when she saw her name. "I passed!" Camie cheered. "We all did!" Uraraka cheered along with her.
I walked over to Bakugo who was smirking. "You passed." I grinned. "You doubted me?" He glared but stopped when he saw my grin turn into a melancholy smile. "... I didn't…" I slowly nodded.
"... Heh.. so what changed?" He crossed his arms. "Before you yelled at the civilians," I explained.
"I let Pikachu and Kirishima do the saving while I did the heavy lifting." He told me.
"Ah, so they didn't deduce your points." I muttered as an agent came over and handed us some forms with our results and suggestions on what needed to change.
I got a high score. I didn't overthink but I wasn't as efficient as I could have been.
I peaked over Bakugo's shoulder and snorted at his low yet passing score. "What did they recommend?" I snickered.
"... Shut up you damn nerd." He growled. I laughed as he stomped away.
I saw Inasa and Shoto conversing while looking at each other's papers.
Maybe they could be friends now, it would be nice for Shoto to socialize.
"Deku! They're gonna take us to a place so they can take our picture!" Ochako called out. I grinned and ran over.
I stared at my new Provisional Hero License and I have to say.
I was proud of myself, I came so far, made so many changes, helped so many people. Now I can do it without having to worry too much about the law.
Now I just need to figure out who to do my work study with.
Staring at the card, I didn't notice Camie stalking behind me, she lunged, making me jump as she hugged me from behind. "Camie?!" I looked at her and blushed. "Look, look!" She held her card in front of me.
I looked at her card and smiled. "Looking good as always." I complimented her. "Oh you have
such a way with words~." She stuck her tongue out playfully.
I laughed as she let go to show the others. "I better send this to my mom and All Might." I took pictures of the card and sent them.
"Deku?" I blinked as I looked up to see Ochako looking at me with a shy look. "Oh hey Uraraka, oh umm about that date…"
"Tomorrow?" She asked. "Yeah… Tonight I think we're gonna be pretty occupied." I responded with a grin.
"PARTY AT THE DORMS!" Mina cheered as she ran into the bus.
I smiled and as I was about to pick up my case, I felt the tingling sensation again… It wasn't danger though…
"You dolt! Don't use that!" I turned around and my eyes went wide.
I saw 2 transparent figures, two I recognized very well. "You can't just take our supplies and throw them at the enemy!" The first figure scolded
"We'll be fine, we have our weapons." The second figure responded. Then they disappeared.
"Midoriya, are you alright?" I jumped as I looked at Iida. "Oh… yeah, I'm fine." I answered as I looked at the spot where the two figures were. "Let's go."
"GET HER!" Eri ran out of the kitchen of the dorms with a plastic container full of cookies in her arms. Mina, Denki and Sero were running after her.
I watched with an amused look as Eri ran past me. "Don't let her eat all those sweets!" Iida joined the chase. I rolled my eyes as my mom walked over.
"You think it was wise to give her that container?" I asked her. Mom giggled. "She won't eat them all." She assured me.
"I'll take your word for it." I muttered. "Eri, sweetie." I called out, making the little girl stop in her tracks, the pursuers stopped also but stumbled and fell just a few inches next to her.
"No sweets before dinner." I told her, making the unicorn girl pout. I laughed. "No." I grabbed the container with black whip and pulled it away from her, catching it. "I've seen your cute pouts Eri, they won't work on me."
"Even Bakugo can't say no when she pouts.." Mina grumbled as she got up.
I rolled my eyes and handed mom the container. "Here you go." Inko placed a hand on my cheek with teary eyes. I blinked as she smiled. "I'm so proud of you.." I smiled back and hugged her.
"Thanks mom.." I pulled away and walked over to Eri, picking her up. "Let's go to the table." I told her while pinching her cheek, Eri nodded and I carried her away.
After dinner, everyone was in the common area, some were on the couch playing the newest Heroes Slam 5, a game that was like street fighters but with known heroes. I was surprised that there was something like that but I have to admit… I had fun playing it.
"Stop. Spamming. THE KICK BUTTON!" Kaminari growled as he was trying to escape the onslaught of kicks I was giving, he was playing as Snipe, I was playing as Miruko.
I smirked. "Then move noob." I taunted as I moved out of the way, Snipe tried to shoot but I used a special move to beat him down.
"Gah!" Kaminari dropped the controller and crossed his arms.
"My turn!" Mina grabbed the controller. "Here." I gave the controller to Eri who was on my lap.
Mina looked at me with a heated glare. "You're the personification of evil…" She hissed.
Mina knew she couldn't beat Eri. It would upset her and no one wanted to do that.
"Who, me?" I asked in faux confusion. "I'm simply giving my little sister a chance to play." I grinned.
I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. Taking it out, I checked and saw it was a message from Tsukauchi.
"Camie, could you hold Eri, I need to take this." I put Eri on Camie's lap who nodded, I went outside and looked at the text.
~Illuminati~
Detective: Kurogiri has been spotted in Minetsu Woods.
MightyMan: Why is this my name and what's with the chat name?
Dekiru: Your Mighty All Might, and the name is a reference.
Nezu Changed his name to RatOverlord
RatOverlord: I believe the name refers to the fact that we are in the know of Midoriya's true identity and the dangers that lurk in the shadows.
Dekiru: Right in one.
OldTorino: …. I'm gonna give you an ass whooping the next time I see you.
Dekiru: So, Kurogiri was sighted, has there been any reports on seismic activity, or reports of a large beast in the same area?
Detective: I'll look into it.
MightyMan: You've been watching too many crime films haven't you, Young Midoriya?
Dekiru: In my past life, they're very entertaining even though they aren't realistic.
OldTorino: I agree, CSI is a masterpiece.
Dekiru: They still have that?!
OldTorino: The longest one is season 45… Lost it's touch after 20
RatOverlord: Back to the matter at hand.. Once Gigantomachia is found, we must act quickly.
Dekiru: I agree, we could use some heroes to back us up, he's very powerful, able to take on Mt. Lady to a stalemate.
Detective: I could probably get her and Kamui Woods to join in this operation.
RatOverlord: Might I suggest Ryukyu as well, her dragon form will be a great support as well as Mt. Lady's enlarged form.
MightyMan: And the WWP, I think that their quirks will help in locating and communicating.
Dekiru: This can work… We will also need to restrain the beast so Kamui will be a big help.
RatOverlord: So happy to see a plan coming together, do not worry, I will permit you to attend the operation once the location is revealed.
Dekiru: Thank you for trusting me.
OldTorino: Do I need to be there too..
RatOverlord: Yes
Dekiru: Yes
RatOverlord: In any case. Midoriya, I believe that your friends are looking for you. Go have fun.
I raised an eyebrow… Was that an order or…
The door to the dorms opened with Ochako looking at me. "Deku, come on, Eri's beating everyone!" She giggled as she went back inside.
I smiled softly as I made my way back inside. I felt so lucky.
Darkness… That's all I saw.
This… wasn't the visage world…
Soon, light filled my vision as I found myself in a small … camp.
"Percy!" I turned and saw a blond girl walking towards a black haired boy, the boy had a bronze sword in his hand and … metal bracers on his arms.
"We need to move, those cyclopes will find us soon." The blonde told him.
"Where's Tyson?" Percy asked. "Haven't seen him.." The blond frowned. "Annabeth…" Percy sighed.
He was about to respond but we locked eyes. "Do.. You see that?" Then darkness..
I couldn't feel anything, just cold…
Light filled my vision for a moment before my eyes adjusted, I was now in a hallway.
Where am I?
"Yang, you gotta study more…" I turned and saw 4 girls walking towards me.
"Rubes, I'm fine." The blonde bombshell waved her arm.
"No, she's right, we need to excel in Professor Port's classes." The white haired girl chided.
"As if you can hear anything noteworthy in his stories." The dark haired girl with a bow on her head commented.
"I mean it's so small that…" The girl with black hair with red tips stopped as she saw me, her silver eyes widened. "What-"
CRACK!
I woke up with a massive headache as I shot up from my bed.
I was in my room in the UA dorms… I was fine…
What was that… How could they see me… Why did I see that…
Why… were they familiar…
"Henry… Selina.." I muttered as I looked at my palm. "What the hell…?"
"Percy?!" Annabeth ran over and pulled him up. "What happened?" She asked.
Percy rubbed his forehead as he looked at the spot where the astral figure was a moment ago.. "I don't know… We need to leave." He turned Riptide back into its pen form and put it in his pocket as he picked up his backpack.
"We need to find Tyson.." Percy looked at the spot once more… What the hell was that..
"Ruby?!" Yang knelt next to Ruby who held her head in pain.
"I'm fine… just a random headache.." Ruby waved her sister off as she looked at the spot where she saw the figure.
"Should we take you to the nurse?" Weiss asked, concerned.
"No.. I'm fine.." She muttered as she rubbed her arm… What was that?
In an underground base somewhere, a scientist was backed against the wall. "Sir we need more time.." A scientist yelped as he dodged a thrown keyboard.
"I've waited 10 years.." Null growled as he looked at the portal prototype. "I want you to get me results or else I'll find someone else to get them!" He screamed as the scientists who cowered at his heated glare.
Rubbing his forehead to soothe the headache, he took a deep breath and muttered. "A little more time Gia.. I'll be back to you.." He glared at the prototype as he scratched his head. The blueprints being kept away from him was only a setback.
He won't stop. Not until he's returned. Nothing will stop him
Chapter End Notes
Okay, I know I have some explaining to do but I've been having a hard time right now... Good news, the next chapter of Champion of Olympus is 75% complete... Watching Infamous tho... That's taking longer.
I have had rough patches and now I'm too tired to explain, I am rewriting the first few chapters of this story so look out for that.. Also... Yes I am making the universe bigger... Deal with it
Chapter 31
Chapter Summary
Date and First day of School for our favourite unicorn!
Chapter Notes
This just poured out! How is it so easy to write this!?
Anyway, I know it's short but I'm already working on the next chapter and wanted to have this out!
See the end of the chapter for more notes
I put my jacket on as I looked at myself in the mirror.
Today I was taking Uraraka on a date. Thankfully we had 3 days off until class started.
We were keeping it quiet so no one would try to spy on us.
We both agreed that Uraraka would leave first then I would sneak out.
Mina, Toru and Camie would have a field day if they knew, so we kept it on the down low.
My phone rang, signaling a received text message, I grabbed my phone and read the message. It was Uraraka, she was outside.
Opening the balcony door, I jumped down and landed on the grass, crouching.
I saw Uraraka walking to the entrance of UA. I ran over to meet up with her.
"Uraraka!" I called out and she turned to see me, she smiled as she wore a casual outfit, a pink shirt with blue shorts. "Deku! You ready to go?" She asked me as I rushed over to her.
"Yeah, come on." We exited UA without any of our classmates knowing… or so we thought
"You sure it was okay to just lie to them?" She asked me. "Would you have the three gossipteers hounding you?" I asked, referring to Mina, Toru and Camie.
"... Fair point." Ochako muttered as we made it to the train station and rode to the next city over.
"Keep quiet." Mina hissed as she, Toru, Camie, Jiro and Momo were wearing disguises as they were watching as Uraraka and Midoriya walked down the street from the edge of a building.
"Why am I even here?" Jiro grumbled as she scratched the wig she was forced to wear.
"Because you have super hearing." Camie whispered as the couple were looking at stuff in a
stand.
"And why are you here, Yaomomo?" Jiro asked the Yaoyorozu heiress.
Momo blushed. "I was curious.." She muttered, embarrassed and a bit jealous.
Mina grinned wider as Midoriya got Uraraka a pair of star earrings, Uraraka was trying to refuse but Midroya seemed to insist as he already paid for it.
"Why are we even watching them?" Jiro asked as they sneaked around to follow the two.
"Don't tell me you're not at least curious about seeing two cinnamon rolls get together!" Toru hissed as she turned invisible and leaned out more to get a better view.
Jiro sighed. "There's no way they can't see us…" She muttered.
"They look too distracted to notice anything." Mina waved off, sure of what she said.
"Are they still following us?" Ochako whispered to me as she put on the earrings I just got her.
"Yup." I chewed on my lip as we made our way to get something to eat.
"How did they even know?" She wondered as she tapped her cheek, she thought she was careful.
"Toru…" I guessed with a shrug. "She probably saw us walking out together."
"Maybe.. Let's just go get some food." Ochako sighed tiredly.
Looking around, I then grinned as I pulled her with me. "Come on, let's lose them." I whispered as we walked into a crowded area and ducked into an alley, I used blackwhip to grapple us to the top of the building.
"Deku!" Ochako held onto me tight as I pulled us up. I leaned down and saw the girls frantically searching for us.
"Wow Momo is with them as well?" Ochako tilted her head in confusion as she saw our friends.
"Strange… come on." I nudged her as we walked to the other side of the roof and Ochako floated us down safely without anyone noticing.
"Thanks, now what are you in the mood for?" I asked as we walked out of the alley onto a not so busy street.
"Ummm.." She looked around and I knew that she was trying to find something cheap so she could help pay the bill. "You know I'm treating you right?" I reminded her.
"But you don't have to." She muttered. "I want to, besides, I have more than enough to get us something nice." I assured her as I spotted a noodle shop.
"What about here?" I pointed, she stared inside and licked her lips. I took that as a yes as I took her inside.
I relished in the nice cold air as we got a corner booth and a waiter gave us our menus.
"Whoa.. this looks so good." Ochako drooled. "Yeah." I agreed, I had to admit, watching Naruto
made me love ramen and noodles in general.
"I'll get the udon." She hummed as she looked down. "With some sweet tea.." She told me.
"I'll get some beef ramen with some sushi on the side." I responded, I noticed mochi in the dessert section.
"Want mochi?" I asked with a small grin, I saw her freeze and try to stare at the menu.
"N-no.." I chuckled. "Don't worry, the mochi will be fine." I assured her.
The waiter came back and we gave our orders, I added the mochi to the order.
As the waiter left, I looked at Ochako. "Well.. we have our license." I started. "One step closer to our goals." I grinned.
"Yeah! I wonder what we'll be doing once classes start again." Ochako gave me a bright smile in excitement.
"Maybe we'll be doing some hero work like our internships." I hummed.
"Oh I could go back to Gunhead!" Ochako smiled even brighter at the thought.
I couldn't look at her directly as I looked away and muttered. "Too bright…" Why was this girl so bright.. It should be illegal.
Just then, the waiter came with some spring rolls and placed them in front of Ochako…
I blinked as I noticed him giving her a kind smile. "Oh I didn't order this." Ochako looked nervous as she pointed at the spring rolls. "On the house." The waiter smiled as he left.
The feeling of jealousy bubbled inside me but I forced a smile. "Oh thanks, my date and I will enjoy this" I said in a forced cheerful tone as Ochako realized what was going on.
The waiter blinked as he recognized me and gulped. "S-sorry umm.. I'll get your orders." The waiter scurried away.
The feeling subsided when I felt a foot nudge mine. I looked at Ochako who was giving me a small smirk.
"What?" I asked, confused. "Deku, are you jealous?" She teased.
"N-no!" I denied as I looked away embarrassed. I hated to admit it… I was jealous…
"Aww don't worry, it's just us." She laughed. I pouted as a different waiter came with our food.
I ate with my chopsticks as Ochako was drinking her sweet tea.
"This is delicious." She munched on the free spring roll. "I should thank that kind boy." She smirks at me, I huffed slightly. Since when could she tease..
We exited the restaurant after paying the bill, Ochako looked happy. "Awww I'm so full." She looked content.
I laughed. "Me too." I was about to put my wallet in my pocket when someone bumped into me
and just rushed off…
Blinking, I looked at Ochako who was just as shocked. "Was I just robbed?" I asked, still trying to register what happened.
Ochako nodded as we turned to see the robber who was running… pretty slow.
"Well.. This is a good time to use this." I took something out of my jacket pocket, two gloves which were copies like my Air force gloves, Melissa and Mei were miracle workers. I put them on and grinned. "I'll be right back!" As I dashed towards the robber.
I reached the robber and used black whip to catch and restrain him. "You know, it's stupid to rob a hero student who just got his provisional license." I smirked as I took my wallet back. "D-dekiru!" The robber recognized me and was pale.
"STOP!" I blinked as I turned and saw a hero who wore white and had a green cape, he was breathing heavily as he looked at me.
"You… aren't… permitted… to … use your quirk.." He told me.
I simply stared at him as I took out my provisional license. "This man just tried to rob me and I took action."
"That's obviously fake!" He finally caught his breath as he stood straighter, he looked like an arrogant guy.
Fake? I raised an eyebrow until another hero in gray and was wearing a domino mask who looked older walked up to us. "Chain! What are you doing?!" He demanded as he walked up next to the other hero.
"Oh Spiker umm." Chain looked nervous as the Spiker looked at me. "Ah Dekiru, it's good to meet you." Spiker grinned.
I finally recognized him, Spiker, a hero who shot spikes from his palms and was a hero for a few years. Thank you Hero Knowledge.
"Oh Spiker!" I pulled the robber and presented him to the hero. "Sorry, this guy tried to rob me and I didn't really want to lose my wallet."
Spiker laughed. "Ha! I know that feeling." Chain looked at Spiker in shock. "HE USED HIS QUIRK WITHOUT A LICENSE!" He shouts
"Ah thanks sidekick…" He rolled his eyes. "Do you have a license?" Spiker asked. I showed my provisional license.
"Ah looks legit, you're free to go, sorry for the inconvenience Dekiru. Tell Eraserhead I said hi." I blinked as I nodded and walked off as the sidekick looked at me in shock.
"THAT WAS FAKE!" "You can't fake a license and I doubt All Might's successor would do something like that."
I made my way back to Ochako, who saw the whole thing and was giggling. "That was so funny to watch." I chuckled. "Yeah and better to put that guy in his place." I grinned as we made our way back to UA.
We entered the dorm and I saw the girls sitting on the couches, they saw us and I gave a small wave. "Hi." I looked at Ochako. "Talk later?"
Ochako looked at the girls and at me. "Please take me with you?" She pleaded.
"Sorry." I quickly walked as she was taken by Mina and Camie to be grilled.
I walked to the elevator and ran into Mr. Aizawa. "You used your quirk." He raised an eyebrow as he had his arms crossed.
"Ummm yeah…" I looked nervous. "Don't worry Spike told me what happened, good work, you responded quickly and efficiently, just wanted to be sure he was telling the truth, that man tells so many tall tales." He walked away.
I blinked as I hummed and got into the elevator.
A day after, I was eating breakfast with the rest of my class when I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket, I took it out and looked at it, I frowned. "Oh geez.. I gotta go." I got up and made my way to the door.
"What, why?" Momo asked while frowning. "My mom texted me, Eri's locked in her room, she doesn't want to go to her first day of elementary school." I responded as I left the dorms. Her school was supposed to start today.
Everyone looked at each other, then started to eat quickly and dashed to get changed.
I walked to the faculty dorm fixing my shirt. I was thankful for Nezu who was able to get Eri into a good elementary school in such a short notice.
I sprinted up the steps of the faculty dorm and saw Aizawa open the door. "Where?" I asked without even bothering with a formal greeting. "2nd floor, she's still not coming out." I nodded at my teacher and ran up the stairs and found my mom knocking on the door of Eri's room.
Inko noticed me as I approached. "Oh Izuku, you're here, I can't get her to come out.." She looked worried. "I got her in her uniform and then as we were about to leave the room, she ran back inside."
"Probably got nervous… Let me talk to her." Inko nodded and stepped back, I walked up to the door and knocked softly. "Eri?" I called, no response. "It's me, Izuku, can you let me in?" I asked.
After a while, there was a soft click. I looked at my mom and nodded at her, I stepped into the room, I looked around, I saw a lump on the bed under the blanket.
Closing the door behind me, I walked over and sat on the bed. "Hey there." I greeted with a small smile. "Are you gonna come out?" I asked.
"... No.." Eri responded softly. "Why not?" I asked as I put a hand on the top of the blanket.
"I don't wanna go to school." I sighed. "Eri, it's just like when you're studying with Nezu, but this time, the teacher is gonna be focused on other kids your age."
"Why can't I learn from Nezu?" She asked softly. "Because Nezu is a busy…. Rat." I said after a moment of contemplating on what to call the principal.
"I don't wanna go." Eri repeated. "Eri, you need to, school is a place where you can learn and
make friends." I slowly pulled the blanket off to see my little sister in tears as she was wearing her elementary school uniform.
"There she is." I smiled as I poke her nose making her scrunch it up.
"But I want to stay here.." Eri looked down and sniffed. "I know, you'll come back after your school is finished." I pulled her into my arms and felt her cling to me.
"You can make more friends your age and if anything happens I'll teach them not to mess with a Midoriya." I stroked her silvery hair.
Eri giggled and nuzzled her face into my shirt, I smiled. "Come on, you don't want to be late." I got up and she grabbed my hand, we walked out of her room and smiled at my mom who sighed in relief.
"Sorry.." Eri looked down guiltily, "It's okay to be shy, Eri." Inko assured her as we went downstairs.
Aizawa, who was standing by the door, looked at Eri and his eyes softened, "You okay now kiddo?" He asked her, Eri nodded.
"Good, there's a car waiting outside to take her and your mom." He told me, "Who's taking them?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Mic volunteered, don't worry so much, problem child." I nodded slowly as we left the building, I blinked as all of class 1-A was standing outside, even Bakugo was there.
"Hey guys, what are you doing?" I asked them, "You seriously thought we wouldn't be here to see our favorite unicorn off to her first day of school?" Mina grinned as Toru agreed. "Yeah!"
It was amazing to see a visible Toru no matter how many times I see her.
I grinned and looked at Eri. Before she had nothing, stuck in a horrible place, now she had this family.
"She looks so cute!" Ochako cooed with a cutesy face. I pulled Eri down the steps as mom watched with a smile.
"Please do your best, remember, listen to your teacher!" Iida gave his advice with his normal arm chops.
"But also have fun!" Toru waved her arms around, her habit of using physical movements to show her expression.
"Make lots of friends!" Mina gave a thumbs up.
"I know this is rushed but here in case you get hungry!" Sato handed Eri a paper bag with what I could have guess had sweets.
"If someone tries to pick on you, remember to punch them right in the face." Bakugo smirked, "BAKUGO!" Iida scolded the explosive teen.
"Don't listen to him, if someone does pick on you, go to the teacher." Momo knelt in front of Eri and made a hairpin with the symbol I spray painted behind the dorm building and placed it on her hair with a kind smile on her face.
"What's the name of the school she's going to?" Shoto asked me, "I think it was called Sakuhana Elementary." I mumbled as I scratched my head. Shoto blinked.
"That's the same school my sister works at, I could let her know about Eri beforehand." He stated. "Oh that's good, I would appreciate that." I smiled.
I looked at Eri who started to tear up as she was in the center of attention. "Eri!" The class looked panicked as Eri was sniffing. "Was it too much!?" "Iida, you came too strong!" "Be quiet, you're scaring her!"
"T-thank you all!" Eri smiled as she felt so loved by everyone.
Mina blinked before she teared up also and hugged Eri tightly. "WHY ARE YOU SO CUTE!" She cried as Toru joined, tearing up as well. "It's not fair!" She sobbed.
We had to pry the two away from Eri as Mom took her to the gate. Before Eri got in the car I called out.
"Eri, remember, be brave alright?" Eri looked at me and nodded as she got in the car. The class was waving as the car left through the gate, I felt so proud of her, she was growing up slowly.
I turned to follow my classmates as we made our way to our dorms.
I heard my phone ring from my pocket, taking it out of my pocket, I saw it was Tsukauchi.
Picking it up, I placed it against my ear. "Yeah?"
"We found Kurogiri, we found Machia also, seismic activity is through the roof in the area." Tsukauchi explained.
I blinked as I turned away. "When are we moving?" I asked.
"As soon as possible, hopefully in a few hours." I nodded. "Nezu?"
"Gave the green light." He responded. "I'll get ready." I walked back into the dorm room as I put my phone in my pocket. Game time.
Eri was nervously shaking, her grip on her small book bag tightening, Inko held her other hand as they walked through the hall of the new school she was going to attend.
"Don't worry Eri, you'll be okay, now according to the guard the room should be, oh?" Inko blinked as a woman with a mix of white and red hair was standing in front of a door.
The woman spotted Inko and Eri. "Oh you must be Inko Midoriya, I'm Fuyumi Todoroki, I was told I was gonna be getting a new student." She smiled kindly and looked at Eri. "And this must be Eri."
"Ah yes, wait, Todoroki, are you related to Shoto Todoroki?" Inko asked, "Yes, he's my younger brother." Inko smiled brighter.
"Oh that's grand, my son is his friend." "I know, he let me know about Eri earlier, don't worry I'll take care of her." Fuyumi promised.
"Thank you so much, Eri?" Eri looked up at Inko, "Be nice and behave." Eri whimpered and held Inko's hand tighter.