(A/N: Sorry this is a day late! Life is busy and I forgot, but anyway enjoy! :D )
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Izuku didn't know what to do as he watched Shigaraki walk away and just sat there on that bench froze. He didn't notice anyone approaching him until he felt arms wrap around him causing him to flinch after what just happened.
"Izuku, are you okay?"
The familiar sound of his brother's voice instantly calmed him down. Izuku turned into Hitoshi's embrace and hugged him back, tears falling from his eyes and onto the taller teen's shirt. He had been so so scared the whole time his best friend was gone but now he was here and Shigaraki wasn't and Izuku could just let it all go.
"H-Hitoshi, I was so s-scared," Izuku blubbered into his shoulder, his old stutter coming out with his fear. "Th-thank you for calling for help."
"Of course, I did," Hitoshi replied, squeezing his friend tighter. "You didn't look at all comfortable and I just knew something wasn't right. Who was that guy anyway?"
"Shigaraki Tomura," the Quirkless teen answered, pulling away slightly to look up at Hitoshi. "The leader of the League of Villains."
"Holy shit," the brainwasher cursed, purple eyes wide in shock. That was a Villain that was holding his brother hostage. Izuku could have…he could have been hurt by a Villain in front of him again, but wasn't. First Shigaraki, then Stain, and now Shigaraki again? "What the fuck is up with you and Villains, Izuku?"
"I don't know!" Izuku whined, burying his face in his friend's shirt again. "I don't know why they keep coming after me. It's like someone out there wants me to suffer or something. It's stressing me the fuck out!"
The purple haired teen held his friend close rubbing hopefully comforting circled on his back.
"Don't worry, Izuku, we'll get Shouto over to give you a hug and more in no time," Hitoshi joked, trying to lighten the situation.
"Now is not the time for teasing, Hitoshi," Izuku countered, though he did admit the idea of a hug from Shouto sounded wonderful right now.
As they sat there the police had arrived and started evacuating the mall. They were too late to catch Shigaraki though honestly that was to be expected when they came in sirens blaring giving the Villain with access to a warp Quirk plenty of time to escape. But they still searched through the crowd and building thoroughly for any sign of him. Not even the local Heroes could locate him but again Izuku wasn't surprised with Kurogiri's Quirk. He still didn't know the limitations of the Villain's warping but it was most likely Shigaraki's method of escape. Not too difficult when you can walk through a portal and disappear to gods knew were in a single step.
The rest of their class tried to join up with Hitoshi and Izuku but the police kept them away. Eventually Tsukauchi showed up with a cat headed counterpart. The detective let out an exasperated sigh upon seeing that Izuku was involved once again. Couldn't the poor kid get a break? It had only been a month since he last encountered a Villain up close and that one was a doozy with the boy actually knowing the man personally.
Now the kid was drawing the attention of the leader of the League of Villains. He had mentioned that Stain told him Shigaraki was looking into recruiting him and this certainly confirmed that. The detective gathered Hitoshi and Izuku to go down to the station for questions while the rest of their class was escorted by officers back to their homes.
The ride to the station was weird sitting in the back of a police car. Izuku never imagined himself there and it was a bit unnerving. But he wasn't being arrested with no handcuffs in sight and Hitoshi was right next to him the whole time. The Quirkless teen was still freaking out over what happened and instinctively reached for his brother's hand. It wasn't something they really ever did but Hitoshi knew that Izuku found comfort in physical contact so didn't say a word as he held his friend's hand back.
Once they got there though the two were separated to give their own version of events. Hitoshi and Izuku shared one last glance before they were escorted to their individual interview areas. The greenet found himself in a room alone sitting opposite of a mirror. He had to remind himself that he wasn't in trouble and instead was here to talk about what happened at the mall. But that reality didn't stop him from thinking that this might have been what it would have been like if he had gone the Vigilante route and was caught.
Good thing I didn't. This is really intimidating.
The door opened not too long after that and Tsukauchi entered the room followed by Aizawa. The detective took a seat and his teacher leaned against the wall behind him. The tired man looked more exhausted than usual though that wasn't surprising. His number one problem child got involved with a Villain again and by proxy dragged his foster kid into the mess. Aizawa wasn't much one for showing affection and feelings but he cared too damn much for his kids and wanted to unleash his husband's crazed doting on the lot of them.
Zashi would wrap them up in blankets and surround them in soft things to protect them from everything in this world. Get Inko involved and the kids would be goners to protective parental affection.
Aizawa suppressed a shudder knowing he would have to talk to Midoriya's mom about this. Oh boy was that going to be a conversation. Inko was not someone to mess with when it came to her son. A real mama bear protecting her cub. He did not look forward to that talk but it would have to be done.
"Thank you for waiting, Midoriya," Tsukauchi said once he had his papers in order. "Eraserhead will preside over this interview while Present Mic is with Sansa who will be taking Shinsou's statement. Now tell me what happened."
Izuku told him everything he could recall. Hitoshi left to get coffee leaving the Quirkless teen alone. Shigaraki then came up and wrapped his arm around him.
"It was my first time seeing Shigaraki without that hand over his face," Izuku said, visibly cringing as he remembered. "I didn't recognize him until he introduced himself. He said he's been looking for me."
The detective and Hero scowled in anger and concern that another Villain was drawn towards this boy. What did this mean for his future? They would have to keep a better eye on him so nothing happened to Izuku.
"It was around that time when he put his hand around my throat," the greenet revealed, shuttering at the memory of the tapping of his last finger. "I didn't know what else to do so I went along with him so nobody would get hurt."
"But you could have gotten hurt," Aizawa pointed out.
He didn't like the problem child's tendency to put others' safety before his own. It was part of being a Hero but Izuku's was almost pathological. An unfortunate habit from his shit show of a childhood. Sometimes he would use his head but others not so much.
"Possibly but I didn't think he would if he was interested in me joining the League," the teen countered, earning a huff from the tired man who figured he was right. "So I followed him. He, um, did sort of threaten me with his Quirk though and I accidentally revealed I was at the USJ when I let slip I knew what his Quirk was. Now he knows I'm the 'admin' as he calls me."
Aizawa pinched the bridge of his nose trying to stave off the growing headache. More problems for the problem child. Tsukauchi did his best to school his face and hide the terror he felt for this boy. Shigaraki has been interested in him since the USJ attack? This was not good.
"I couldn't deny it so now he knows," Izuku lamented with a sigh then he cringed when he remembered what happened next. "Shigaraki said that his 'sensei' was also interested in me. That he likes Quirks too. I think I know who it is…"
The teen's voice trailed off as the thought was too terrifying to voice.
"Who, Midoriya?" Tsukauchi pressed but not harshly. He just needed answers and was afraid the boy's thought matched their own theory. Only one way to find out.
"I think," Izuku paused to clear his throat before looking the detective in the eye. "I think it's All For One."
Both men could not help the sudden widening of their eyes in horrid surprise. Tsukauchi felt sick that this child who was probably the smartest in the room also thought that All For One was the mysterious benefactor of the League of Villains. While Eraserhead was appalled that the kid even knew that name.
"That is who we believe is the secret leader of the League of Villains as well," the detective confirmed even though he very much didn't want to, but facts were facts. Especially with him. "It would explain the Noumu at the very least."
"Wait, how do you know who that is, Midoriya?" Aizawa questioned.
"All Might told me on the day that he…," Izuku trailed off, not knowing if Tsukauchi knew about One For All or not. Aizawa wasn't sure either so he didn't finish what the green one didn't say.
"I see," Aizawa all but growled, once again pissed off at the blonde buffoon upon learning he had dumped even more sensitive and dangerous information on the Quirkless teen's shoulders.
"What else happened?" the detective asked, pushing the interview along despite the tension in the room. He would have to ask Toshinori about that later.
"Shigaraki said he wanted me to join the League," Izuku replied, confirming the men's unvoiced suspicions. "That they could use a 'player' like me. That he sees my value even though others don't."
The teen cast his gaze down much like he had in that moment but only for a second. For the sight of his beloved red shoes conjured up the odd connection he shared with Shigaraki.
Similar pairs of shoes walking down two very different paths indeed.
"He told me to think about it," he continued. "He also stopped grabbing my throat but he still kept me close. It is super uncomfortable to have a Villain's arm around your shoulders, by the way."
The tired man covered up a snort with a cough.
"What did he want with you?" Tsukauchi asked, trying to understand even just a small part of this bizarre situation.
"To talk," the teen answered as he looked down at the table while fiddling with his fingers.
The two men stared at the boy trying to process the simple answer. Aizawa was the first to break himself out of his temporary stupor as he parroted, "…to talk."
"Yeah."
"What is with you and Villains wanting to talk to you?" Aizawa complained, pinching the bridge of his nose again.
"I seriously have no idea," Izuku replied with a shake of his head before looking up at his teacher. "I think I might be a Villain magnet or something."
The tired man gave the label some thought. It sounded similar to problem child which this one definitely was.
"Accurate, but that makes you even more of a problem child," the homeroom teacher stated, causing the teen to look bashfully ashamed. "What did you talk about?"
"About Shigaraki, how he hates everything," Izuku replied. "How civilians lived their lives believing Heroes would keep them safe no matter what all while society pushed others into Villainy. Then he wanted to talk about Stain. He, um, knows by the way."
"Knows what?" Aizawa asked with a quirked brow.
"That Chizome and I…know each other," the teen admitted. "He called me Little Hero which is what Chizome likes to call me."
"…fuck," the Underground Hero cursed as the detective nodded in agreement. They had no idea what the Villain would be able to do with that information.
"What else did you talk about?" Tsukauchi pressed on, doing his best to stay professional.
"It was so childish," Izuku scoffed, remembering the young leader's whining. "Shigaraki was just complaining about people not paying attention to him. He thought that Stain and him were the same destroying what they hated, but he didn't like that the media has more coverage of the Hero Killer and not the League or the Noumu."
The Quirkless teen took a moment to breath to calm himself down. It was just so aggravating to think that Shigaraki did what he did just for the attention. Unless there was some hidden motive behind his actions, but as he had told the Villain, it was the reason why they weren't reporting on the League as much. They just didn't know what the League was after.
"He, uh, wanted to know why everyone was paying attention to the Hero Killer and not the League," the greenet explained further. "How he and Stain were different. I said it was because Stain has reasons why he did what he did and people could understand his actions even if they don't approve of them. But Shigaraki, we don't know his reasons, don't know why he's doing all this."
"And how did he react to that?" Tsukauchi asked.
"For some reason, his conclusion was that all of it is All Might's fault," the Quirkless teen replied, brows furrowed in confusion. "That somehow his hatred of everyone especially the Hero Killer was connected to All Might. Calling everyone idiots for being reassured by his smile. For believing that as long as All Might was here then everything would always be okay."
Which honestly, now that he thought about it, Shigaraki was kind of right. Just a speck of truth in his mad rant. It was an issue that everyone put so much trust in a single Hero. Being the sole pillar as the Symbol of Peace would eventually have devastating results once it was gone. Or knocked out from under as Izuku expected Shigaraki to try to do. All while playing off the reputation of the Hero Killer, muddling his cause and insulting his true mission.
"He admitted that the League was not actually connected to Stain," Izuku said, picking at his fingers. "And yet despite that, he plans to use the media saying they were to his advantage. How I don't know but I think it's easy to assume whatever he does won't be good."
"No shit," Aizawa commented with a deadpan expression. The tired man let out an exasperated sigh as he ran a hand through his hair. "Well, that's just fantastic. We have an immature Villain with a dangerous Quirk using the Hero Killer's reputation to do gods know what and essentially has a Super Villain backing him."
"And is interested in recruiting me," Izuku tacked on with a sigh of his own.
"That too," his teacher scowled.
"While this is all concerning, I believe that last factor is what we should address first," Tsukauchi declared, earning a nod from the Hero and Hero-in-training.
"Agreed," Aizawa said. "We should have you move on campus for your safety. In fact, we should have all the students move into the dorms."
"What about my mom?" Izuku asked in concern. If Shigaraki knew his name and was looking into him, he most likely knows where they live.
"We'll increase patrols around your area," Tsukauchi replied. "Both Heroes and officers. We'll also have a protective detail outside your home while we figure out exactly what to do."
"O-okay," the teen said with a nod. Still worried about his mother but it was something at least.
"We'll keep her safe, Midoriya," the detective assured him, a soft but determined look on his face. "Anyway, thank you for the report. I'm sorry you had to go through that but this will help our investigation."
"I'm sorry I couldn't do more," Izuku said, looking ashamed. "I have a tracker in my pocket and I might have been able to sneak it on him but I couldn't. I did try to stall for time though so he wouldn't hurt anyone while waiting for Hitoshi to find me."
"You did plenty, Midoriya," Tsukauchi stressed. "As you said, you helped keep others safe. You were able to keep a level head in a stressful situation. It's very impressive at your age."
"But also problematic attracting Villains like flies to honey," Aizawa complained with a huff as he crossed his arms.
"It's not on purpose," the teen retorted with a pout.
The tired man sighed before walking over and ruffled the kid's hair as he said, "Problem child, let's get you home."
The three left the room and met up with the others. Upon seeing Hitoshi, Izuku rushed over to him wrapping his arms around his brother in a hug. Once they let go, Present Mic who was also there pulled the greenet into a hug as well. He had been so worried for his favorite student when he heard what happened. Hitoshi had called Aizawa first who immediately took control of the situation. Ordering their kid to call the police while they rushed to the scene as Heroes.
The situation had been handled before they got there and Tsukauchi had informed them so they could meet them at the station instead. Aizawa went to deal with Izuku as his homeroom teacher while Yamada stayed with Hitoshi as his guardian. They had both been worried about their kid and neither could deny the soft spot they had for the Quirkless teen. Much like how the boy was essentially Hitoshi's brother, in the same sense Izuku was kind of their son.
Together they walked out of the station prepared to head out only to encounter All Might approaching them in his powered-up form. He was still smiling as ever but it wasn't as cheerful as it usually was. This one seemed forced and full of concern while still trying to maintain appearances. But why? Didn't they all know about his…?
Oh wait, Hitoshi doesn't know about his other form.
"Young Midoriya, young Shinsou!" All Might called out. "It's good to see you are well."
"All Might?" Izuku questioned with a tilt of his head. "But why?"
Why was All Might there? Did it have to deal with Izuku encountering Shigaraki?
"He wanted to make sure you two were alright," Tsukauchi replied. "Besides, I needed to talk to him anyway."
The greenet nodded as the Number One Hero joined them and said, "What a relief to see you're safe."
The Hero reached a large hand out to pat the boy's head on instinct to reassure himself that he really was there and okay. But then again, they had never traded such a gesture before so he hesitated. Izuku, ever the smart one, figured out what he had tried but stopped himself from doing. Honestly, he still was angry at the man he had looked up to for so long, but slowly he was accepting his new perspective of the Symbol of Peace. And so, Izuku decided to accept the touch and nodded his head in approval.
Yagi's eyes widened ever so slightly in shock before carefully placing his hand on the boy's green curls. They were as fluffy as he imagined them to be having watched other teachers do this same thing. The others watched curiously at the exchanged, all knowing what had happened between the two to various degrees. Angry for what All Might had said to the Quirkless teen but relieved to see there wasn't any bad blood between them. Not as much as before.
"I'm sorry you had to go through something like this, young Midoriya," All Might said as he removed his hand. "I wasn't there to protect you and the others."
Izuku flinched ever so slightly at his words even though he knew Yagi didn't mean anything mean by them. He was a Hero that tried to be there for everyone after all.
"Izuku did well to protect himself," Hitoshi snapped suddenly, making everyone aware of the stink eye the teen was giving the man.
"Hitoshi," Izuku hissed in reprimand.
"What? You did," his friend retorted.
"He did indeed," Tsukauchi chimed in. "Along with a lot of other people today."
"As I heard," All Might agreed with a nod. "Thank you for your hard work today, young Midoriya. You are certainly your own kind of Hero."
The greenet looked up at his former idol with tears welling in his eyes. It was so nice to hear the Number One Hero call him one as well. His own kind that was unique to him.
"Thank you, All Might," Izuku said with a teary smile.
It was then that Inko showed up, tears flowing freely down her face standing next to the cat headed officer, Sansa.
"Izuku! Hitoshi!" the mother cried out as she stumbled towards them.
Her sons met her half way with Present Mic in tow while Aizawa remained standing next to Yagi and Tsukauchi. They would need to discuss the added security and protection with her but knew better to give the greenette a moment with her boys.
"Please, I can't take much more of this," Inko cried as she clung onto the teens who hugged her back.
"I'm so sorry, mom," Izuku said, holding his mother tight. "But everything is fine now. We're both okay so don't cry. The Heroes and police have been taking really good care of us."
"Yeah, we're okay, auntie," Hitoshi added, holding them both close.
As they had their moment reassuring each other through physical touch, the men standing off to the side watched. This was one of the things they enjoyed most about their work as Heroes and in the police force. Reuniting families successfully after a trauma.
"He saved a lot of people today," Yagi commented as they stood there. "But that won't always be the case. I should know as the Symbol of Peace."
Aizawa quirked a brow as All Might turned his gaze up to the stars.
"It pains me to think that someone somewhere could be calling out for my help and I would never know. But it's an unfortunate and yet unavoidable truth that I can't save everyone. I am only human after all. Even as Heroes, even as me, there are always those beyond our reach that we can't protect."
The two Heroes and detective stare over at the teens next to the tearful mother while Sansa and Present Mix stood next to them.
"But that's all the more reason for me to stand tall and smile," All Might continued. "To stand as the Symbol of Peace and be a light for all whether civilian, Hero, or Villain to look toward. To light the way for the next generation."
"Oh yes, Midoriya said Shigaraki mentioned something about that," Tsukauchi brought up grabbing their attention. "Apparently calling us 'idiots' for being assured by your smile and thinking everything will be alright if you're there. I assume there was more to it than that and it might make him worry."
"Perhaps," Yagi conceded. "I will still do my best to serve as the Symbol of Peace despite this. However, there was something that young Midoriya pointed out to me that I hadn't considered before."
"What's that?" the detective asked.
"While I intended to become a beacon of hope, I may have created an imbalance," the Number One Hero admitted. "I have become known as a pillar of this society but once I eventually retire, what happens next? Even I don't know."
Sunken blue eyes trailed back to the Quirkless teen.
"I had hoped to have my successor take my place as the Symbol of Peace," Yagi said, mourning the lost opportunity with the boy. "However, I'm now wondering if that would be wise or not. As young Midoriya asked me, what happens when the sole pillar goes away? Perhaps it would be best to share this responsibility rather than keep it as a burden for one person."
Aizawa hummed in agreement beside him as he too looked at the young aspiring Heroes. All Might was a special case, a Hero who used his immense power and influence to help anyone he could. Not always succeeding but he always tried his absolute best. However, All Might wouldn't be able to be the Number One Hero forever. As it is with life, time moves ever forward and each new generation must take over and prepare the way for the next.
"What are we going to do about Midoriya?" Aizawa asked.
"I'm not sure," Tsukauchi replied. "While this time appears to have been a coincidence, but with his interest in recruiting Midoriya, it's almost a guarantee that Shigaraki will try to meet him again. Potentially even kidnap him if given the opportunity."
All Might sputtered at that and almost lost his hold on his buffed-up form. A bloody cough escaped and the Hero wiped his mouth with his hand. This was the first he had heard of this interest.
"Shigaraki wants to what?" Yagi questioned, his smile replaced with a concerned frown.
"He wants him to join the League," Aizawa answered, brows furrowed in angered worry. "Has since the USJ attack."
"Since then?" the blonde asked. "How? Why?"
"Probably from him announcing their Quirks to you," the tired man replied having been told what happened after he had passed out. "Midoriya said Shigaraki called him the 'admin'."
"Oh, yes, um, I believe I remember him saying something like that," Yagi recalled thinking back to their fight. Blues eyes turned back to the boy who was certainly brave and strong but also so young. "We have to protect him."
"No shit," Aizawa deadpanned.
"We're considering moving him into the dorms and adding patrols and security around the Midoriya home," Tsukauchi stated, also concerned for the boy. "But we're open to any other ideas."
"I may have one actually," All Might said, inspiring intrigue in the other two men. "As the winner of the Sports Festival, young Midoriya has an invitation to attend the I-Expo on I-Island. The island is constantly moving so there would be no way for Shigaraki to know where he is. I was also given an invitation and so could watch over young Midoriya and whoever he brings as his guest."
Aizawa was impressed. That wasn't a half bad idea at all. Apparently, it was a good day for All Might.
"I also have an additional invitation," Yagi added as he directed his attention to the Underground Hero. "If either you or another Hero would care to join us, they would be welcome. I merely want to ensure young Midoriya's safety."
"We'll figure out the logistics later," Aizawa said, waving off the topic for now as he wanted to consult with Nezu about it.
"Agreed," Tsukauchi concurred. "For now, let's get these kids home safe."
The men finally joined the others to see Inko fretting over the boys. They were still trying to reassure her they were alright but she was a mother. Of course, she would worry over her children.
"Midoriya-san," the detective called out gaining the greenette's attention. He bowed to her as he said, "Our apologies that this happened to your son. We will do everything in our power to keep you both safe."
"What happened to my baby?" Inko all but demanded to know.
Tsukauchi glanced at Aizawa who gave a reluctant nod. This was not going to be pleasant. Then the detective turned to the boy in question who let out a relenting sigh. He too knew this wasn't going to be pretty. This was his mother after all.
"I can't tell you the details, ma'am, as this is an ongoing investigation," Tsukauchi answered, doing his best not to wilt under the maternal glare. "However, Midoriya had an encounter with the leader of the League of Villains."
"He what?!" Inko gasped before grasping her son's face with both hands to get a good look at him. "Oh my baby, you must have been so scared. Are you hurt at all? Please say that you're okay."
"I'm fine, mom, promise," Izuku answered, placing his hands over hers as he gave her an intended reassuring smile. "He didn't hurt me. He just wanted to…talk. But I'm okay, really!"
The mother still looked at him concerned but eventually relented with a nod.
"What are we going to be doing about this?" Inko asked, turning her attention to the Heroes and officers again.
"We believe Midoriya will be safest in the dorms on campus," Tsukauchi replied. "We will also increase patrols and security near your home. All Might has another option as well for the interim."
"All Might?" the greenette questioned, apparently too focused on what they were doing for her son to even notice the civilian dressed Hero.
But once she did, oh if looks could kill. It was impressive to see a woman of her stature make the Number One Hero cower before her. It was a feat that they had only seen Recovery Girl pull off successfully.
"Now see here," Inko scolded while pointing at All Might. "I don't care if you're ranked Number One. The way you've treated my son has been unacceptable!"
"Mom, please, he already apologized," Izuku tried to get her to calm down.
"That doesn't excuse what he did…what he said," the mother countered, glaring daggers. "He really hurt you, Izuku."
"I know," her son relented as he gently cupped her cheek to make her look at him. "But like I said, he apologized. It doesn't make up for everything but All Might promised to make it up to me. I hold him to that promise. So please, let it go."
Her resolve to stay mad at the Number One Hero crumbled as she looked into the pleading eyes of her baby boy. Finally, she let out a sigh as the tension in her shoulders released and she pulled her son into another hug. Izuku hugged her back placing his head on hers in comfort.
Oh, I don't remember being able to do that before. I think I grew a little!
A small happy thought after all the craziness that was today.
"What is this other option?" Inko asked, pulling away from her son while wiping some of her tears away with a handkerchief.
"Young Midoriya has been invited to I-Island," All Might answered, a bit sheepishly still fearing the anger of the short statured mother. "As the first-place winner of the Sports Festival, he and one guest is allowed to visit the island and attend the I-Expo."
"I-Island? Are you serious?!" Izuku squealed in excitement.
"I-Island? What's that?" Hitoshi asked before noticing that Izuku was on the verge of nerding out again. "On second thought, never mind. I'd rather sleep than sit through a mutter session right now."
"Essentially it's a man-made island that moves around to protect the research and scientists that live there," Aizawa explained flatly. "Midoriya would be off the grid and protected by a security system on par with Tartarus. He would be safe from Shigaraki there."
Or so they hoped. There was no telling what would happen with a Warp Quirk in play.
"I-I'll think about it," Inko said, though she was already thinking it was the best option to keep her son safe for now.
"Of course," Tsukauchi replied before calling to his counterpart. "Sansa. Let's get them home safe."
"Yes, sir," Sansa saluted before escorting them away. Inko, Izuku, and Present Mic followed but Hitoshi lingered.
The purple haired teen turned to look the Symbol of Peace in the eye before quietly threatening, "You better keep your promise…Yagi."
Sunken blue eyes widened and darted between the teen and Aizawa. The tired man merely shrugged and said, "He figured it out on his own."
"…I see," Yagi replied staring at Hitoshi in fear(?).
Is my civilian name that easy to figure out? What else does young Shinsou know?
"I won't share it if that's what you're worried about," Hitoshi assured him while glaring. "But I am holding you to your promise to protect and make it up to Izuku. Be good to him, got it."
"Hitoshi," Aizawa interjected earning the purple one's attention. "No threatening the Number One Hero."
The Number Two Hero though…sure, go for it.
The brainwasher childishly stuck out his tongue before heading to the waiting car. It was an immature response but the tired man marked it as good progress that his kid felt more comfortable around him to do that.
"That being said, I too hold you to that promise," Aizawa added as he addressed Yagi as well.
"You too, Aizawa?" All Might said, feeling affronted.
"Yep, me too," the Erasure Hero affirmed. "You seriously messed up with Midoriya. You're learning but you still have a long way to go."
"Agreed," Tsukauchi chimed in. "In all honesty, for the sake of the students, I personally think you should consider leaving UA."
"But it's only been three months," All Might countered with a frown. "I've barely even started."
"I did tell you that you weren't cut out for teaching," the detective replied, earning a grumble from his friend. "We need to protect them in any way we can."
"I'll be in touch for the security arrangements," Aizawa said before joining his family in the waiting car.
The Number One Hero waited for the car to pull away before deflating with a sigh of relief.
"So, All For One, huh?" Tsukauchi said. "This time, let's catch him for sure."
"One more fight," Yagi agreed with a nod. "Thank you, Naomasa, for everything."
"Of course, Toshinori," his friend replied, their small moment of friendship hidden in the shadows of the night.
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