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Toshinori's Choice
Chapter thirty-three: Investigation, part one
Izuku wasn't able to believe it; he was now actually in a romantic relationship with Ochaco. Shortly after the fiasco where Endeavor's men tried to coerce Todoroki into killing Izuku, using Todoroki's mom as leverage, word got out that Izuku's crush is Ochaco. This actually brought relief to Ochaco herself, as she also has such feelings for Izuku in return. Izuku felt light as air, now that he was able to claim that Ochaco is his girlfriend.
Izuku was even invited over to Ochaco's family's mansion; the holidays were coming up, and UA students were allowed off campus to go home to see their family. Granted, security was amped up out the wazoo; for instance, Izuku when he visited the Uraraka mansion was accompanied by Aizawa. Tokoyami came along as well, as Tsuyu who was taken in by the Urarakas as a foster child had invited him over, also Tsuyu and Tokoyami are now dating.
"Sorry if me being here puts a dampener on the mood," Aizawa said as he walked with Izuku, Ochaco, Tsuyu, and Tokoyami, "But given what had happened during the recent mission against Endeavor's men, UA and other pro heroes have to increase security for you kids off campus. We're even amping up security for your families. I got it from Nezu that your family Midoriya, as well as Todoroki's family, is getting an especially high amount of security."
Izuku nodded once in understanding. "Yeah, that's fair, given what Endeavor is up to."
The underground hero nodded once, glad to see his students got the idea. Aizawa was also visiting because, due to info that was brought to the attention of UA staff by Kaminari, both Ochaco and Tsuyu were suspects in UA's ongoing investigation into trying to sus out who the spy working for Dabi's Crew is. The investigation had to be done discretely, lest the potential spy catches on and panics. As of the moment, Aizawa had no reason to believe either girl he's monitoring right now is the spy, but he more or less just started.
As the group made their way into a large kitchen area, they were amazed by what all was being prepared. "My parents are going to host a holiday party later this evening," Ochaco explained.
"Ah yes, I remember seeing such splendor when some of the other guys in class and I sought tutelage from Yaoyorozu prior to the finals," Tokoyami said, "But that was before the darkness of Yaoyorozu's father's business was unveiled."
Popping out of Tokoyami, Dark Shadow said, "That girl was so oblivious when she showed off her wealth, I still get a kick out of the fall she suffered and is in right now! At least Midoriya's girl here is more humble and not bragging about being loaded!"
"Dark Shadow, it's not polite to rag on Yaoyorozu because her family has fallen on hard times kero," Tsuyu pointed out.
Nodding once, Ochaco said, "Exactly. In fact, Yaoyorozu and her folks are now in the same position that a lot of families helped by the charity my family does are in."
Aizawa perked up when Ochaco mentioned the charity her family did. "I did hear about that, Uraraka. Hizashi thinks all you and your folks do there is bring food to the less fortunate, but I told him there's more than that."
Ochaco nodded once in the affirmative. "Yeah, donating food to food banks and even the volunteer work at the soup kitchen is only a small portion of what my folks and I do. We also donate personal hygiene products and clothing, help struggling persons old enough to work get jobs, we've built a few shelters, and during the holidays like right now, we even donate a lot to toy drives."
With an impressed look on his face, Aizawa said, "Not bad. I'd say you've done more hero work than most of your peers before entering UA. Not all heroism involves punching a villain in the face, just holding out a helping hand to those in need is an act of heroism."
Izuku gave an agreeing nod. "It's a big part of why I fell for Ochaco, Aizawa-sensei."
"Tsuyu has also been helping since my folks and I took her in," Ochaco went on.
"It's true kero," Tsuyu said, "I've come to see how much holding out a hand can make a difference. It's..." Tsuyu paused, shuddered a bit as if she may start tearing up. "...It's why I want to hold my hand out to Satsuki and Samidare."
Aizawa gave a single, understanding nod. "Yes, your little siblings who are currently working for Dabi. The other teachers and I at UA also want to do what we can to help your younger siblings, but we'll need them to be willing to work with us and trust us."
"They are both currently consumed by dark desires for revenge," Tokoyami spoke up, "So long as the target of their ire walks free, I doubt either of them will rest easy."
"There's also the fact that I'm pretty sure they don't trust you at least, Aizawa-sensei," Izuku said.
Arching a wry eyebrow, Aizawa said, "Oh?"
Gesturing to Aizawa, Izuku explained, "Dabi and his followers tend to incapacitate you whenever you pop up during a conflict they're involved in. Usually by putting a quirk suppressing collar on you, or in one case Asui's little brother disabled your quirk. It's clear that you're not trusted to not act against Dabi and his followers, although I know full well you have every reason to act against them as they are villains."
"I'm pretty sure Satsuki and Samidare don't trust you to not use your quirk to erase their quirks," Tsuyu spoke up, "They undoubtedly like being able to use their quirks, so you suppressing them in that area won't sit well with them."
"Given that they are the two biggest threats to hero society right now, I kind of have to target them if I can," Aizawa pointed out, "However, I can see how me being able to use my quirk can prompt your younger siblings to not trust me." The underground hero let out a gentle sigh. "Part of the effort to try and win your little siblings over requires needing them to trust us. They won't wanna come over if they can't trust some of us. They are both kids, and what little I know about working with kids tells me that it's important for a kid to trust you if you wanna work with them."
Izuku and his peers all nodded in agreement; even Dark Shadow nodded in agreement, essentially parroting Tokoyami's movements. It would be a miracle to bring in Satsuki and Samidare before Christmas hits, but the heroes were doubting it. So long as Endeavor roamed free, the two younger Asui siblings wouldn't rest easy; he was the target of their ire, the reason they sought revenge. The former hero, now a villain, had caused more damage than what could have been anticipated.
Aizawa could only hope things there don't get worse.
The following day at UA, after classes were done for the day, Aizawa and Hizashi met up with Nemuri, who they both looked fit to question on something. "What's this I hear about you planning on having the students sketch a live nude model in class?" Aizawa asked.
"As you know, I'm the Modern Hero Art History teacher," Nemuri began to explain, "And sketching live nude models is something that's done in art. I figured that having the students in 1-A and 1-B sketch a live nude model of a hero would be a good assignment for me to give in my class."
Aizawa gave Nemuri a wry look. "There is no way that Nezu would ever approve of that idea, even though you do have at least something of a point about how your idea for a project actually does have some history of being done in art."
Nemuri, although she was brave at first, eventually relented under the gaze of Aizawa and Hizashi. "Aww poo, you got me. Yeah, the boss man told me no."
Rolling his eyes, Aizawa went on, "Whatever. Now, did you submit the report to Nezu of when you supervised Aoyama off campus?"
"Yes but there's nothing of note to report," Nemuri said, sounding a bit disappointed.
"Well that just means Aoyama isn't worthy of being suspected yet," Hizashi said, "Which is a good thing."
Giving Hizashi an even look, Aizawa remarked, "Regardless, we can't afford to-"
The underground hero was cut off when an alarm sounded out, making him and the others all rush to the board room for an emergency briefing.
...
"There's an emergency situation at a high end office building in the business district downtown," Nezu told the UA staff, "Due to the shortages of pro heroes available right now, what pro heroes that are available to combat the problem will come here to collect the able-bodied students under Shouta and Sekijiro to help out, although the fighting will be left to the pros, the students will only be helping with relief efforts."
"What's the situation exactly?" Snipe asked.
"A number of the men who were captured during the last fiasco involving Endeavor's men were busted out of holding and went back to Endeavor," Nezu began, "They plus another portion of the men under Endeavor are attacking the high end office building. What makes it worse is that the business is having a 'take your child to work day' event, so young children are also present at the business, as well as the adults working there."
"Children are in danger?!" Ryo practically exclaimed. It was obvious that the Hunting Dog Hero was not amused to hear that children were in danger. But he was so far from being the only one.
Nodding once, Nezu went on, "Rumor has it that Endeavor himself might show up, given that the office building in question is where All Might's wife works."
Toshinori gulped nervously. "Inko is in danger?"
"Obviously Endeavor plans to use your family against you," Aizawa said dryly, "Classic villain work. Doesn't make it any less disgusting." Toshinori was worried as all get out, especially as in addition to Inko being in danger, as the office building is doing a 'take your child to work day' event, it's very likely Inko brought Eri and or Kota along with her, potentially putting them in danger as well.
To the UA staff, Nezu went on, "As it's highly likely that Endeavor himself is set to make a showing, it's more or less a guarantee that Dabi's Crew will show up as well in a bid to get to Endeavor. I have no doubt that Usagi and Felgrand will be part of the efforts there."
"We need to try and get Tsuyu to speak to them this time, assuming that those two show up," Snipe said, "Wait, the remaining top ten heroes will be a part of this effort, right?"
Nezu nodded once in confirmation. "Edgeshot will be leading them to the sight, if word I got from Mera is accurate. As many of the heroes on UA's staff as possible will lead what students that can be brought over to rendezvous with Edgeshot and his group and join them in confronting not only Endeavor, but also Dabi's Crew in the highly likely event they crop up." The hero teachers that could go all nodded in understanding before taking off to go prep the students that were going along.
Basically everyone who is still able-bodied and or wasn't shot with a quirk destroying bullet.
The forces from UA came up to where a number of pro heroes, among which were the remaining top ten, were gathered before a large office building before heading on in. "What's the situation?" Sekijiro asked as he and Aizawa approached Edgeshot.
Gesturing to the office building, Edgeshot said, "A number of Endeavor's men stormed the place to try to take the folks within hostage. We don't know how successful they are as the people inside are bound to fight back, but as they have children inside due to the place having some take your child to work day event, the good people inside may have a difficult time finding off the villains as they also have to worry about protecting the kids."
"We got it that All Might's wife Inko is inside," Aizawa said, "As well as potentially the two young kids they took in." The underground hero was especially worried if Eri was inside, because he did have a hand in raising her while she was a ward of UA.
Edgeshot nodded once in confirmation. "Yes. We've confirmed that All Might's wife is inside, and she has two young children with her."
Ryukyu scowled bitterly. "I'm stuck out here because my quirk is useless inside the office building. I'll be out here managing the relief area. But the others here have to save the innocent persons that are inside, the children especially so." Ryukyu knew that there were already two kids suffering, she didn't want to see the same happen to any others.
Most of the heroes and hero students then rushed in after forming teams. Mirko got her interns of Izuku, Todoroki, and Bakugo again, although Ryukyu charged Nejire with leading Ochaco, Tsuyu, and Tokoyami in her steed. This was potentially going to be one of the most difficult missions yet, even more so as Endeavor is predicted to show up; given members of All Might's family are there and can be taken hostage, the Flame Villain himself will probably want to get in on the action.
And if Endeavor shows up, then Dabi's Crew will show up, adding another layer of chaos for the heroes to deal with, especially if they fight both Endeavor's forces and the heroes. Given that Dabi has both Usagi and Felgrand at his beck and call, it's very likely that a three way fight between the three powers here will end in favor of Dabi. Which is why Mirko's group and the group Nejire's taking in have to succeed in parlaying with those two.
...
The fighting inside was intense, as right off the bat Mirko and Tensei rushed in and struck down a few villains. After the area was secured enough, Mirko turned to her interns. "Green Bean!" Mirko called out, "What's your mom's name?"
"It's Inko!" Izuku called back after striking down a villain with Delaware Smash Air Force.
Turning to a group of office employees, Mirko said, "Inko Midoriya-Yagi! Where is she?"
"She works on the top floor," a mid thirties woman said, "She has her two young children with her because today's take your child to work day!" Mirko nodded in confirmation, also seeing a few kids in the group of innocents she and Tensei saved.
Turning to her interns, Mirko said, "We're going to the top floor, boys! Tell Ryukyu's interns to come with us!" The Rabbit Hero then proceeded to dash to a staircase to make her way to the top floor.
Izuku and the others understood the order and ran to where Nejire was leading Ochaco, Tsuyu, and Tokoyami in fighting some of Endeavor's men. "You all need to come with us!" Todoroki said, "Mirko wants to lead us all to the top floor! That's where Midoriya's mom and two little siblings are at!"
"You think that your temper-tantrum throwing daddy will go after the Green Bean clan?" Dark Shadow asked while hanging out next to Tokoyami.
"Given his men tried to get me to kill Midoriya multiple times now, I wouldn't put it past him," said Todoroki, "Besides, if my father shows up, then if Dabi's Crew comes as predicted, that means that Asui's little siblings will seek him out."
Tsuyu had a mildly worried look on her face before she nodded in understanding. "We ought to go now." The hero student, with Nejire leading the way as she insisted on it due to being the senpai, all proceeded to make their way to the top floor of the office building.
When Izuku's group reached the top floor, it was a sea of office cubicles wrecked about, with pro heroes fighting not only to combat Endeavor's men, but also protect the workers at the office as well as the kids that were there. Izuku and the boys threw attacks to knock back some villains, which brought relief to Mirko who was assisting Aizawa, Nemuri, and Hizashi. They had some relief from the fighting, so they were able to meet up.
"There's a side section of cubicles in that direction," Mirko said, pointing to the northeastern direction (if you face due north) of the floor they were on, "All Might's wife and two young kids are over in that direction!"
"Yeah, that's the area my mom works in," Izuku said, "I came by here a few times before."
"We need to secure your mom and the brats with her, Deku," Bakugo said, "Otherwise IcyHot's dad and his bumfuck buddies will take them and try to use them as leverage against your step-dad!"
Izuku, a determined look on his face, proceeded to get into a stance so he can dash forward towards where Inko, Eri, and Kota were all located. "No need to tell me twice, Kacchan!" Izuku said, his tone and expression carrying firm determination, "There's no way in hell that I'll let any sort of danger befall-"
"Shouta Aizawa!"
Izuku was cut off by the pissed off, vengeful snarling of a young kid, coming from behind the group. Everyone turned to see that Samidare, in his true form as he can't turn into a dragon in such confined spaces, grasp the back of the underground hero's head. "Shouta Aizawa will be unable to use his quirk for the next twelve hours!" Samidare snarled angrily before floating back and flying in place about a meter off the ground, right before holding his right hand out with the palm up as he conjured a large mass of blue flames that he was looking to aim at Aizawa.
"Samidare!" Tsuyu cried out, looking like she might freak out, "What are you doing?!"
"That lewd naughty man right there is going to make a naked person show their naked-ness to you and all of your classmates!" Samidare declared, "I'm going to beat him up before he can make someone act dirty towards you!"
"What are you talking about?!" Aizawa said, "I would never expose any student to something like that! Especially ones that I'm responsible fo-"
"Wait a minute," Tokoyami began, "Is this about the live nude model sketching project that Kayama-sensei said she was going to try to clear with Principal Nezu for our class to do?"
Samidare arched a wry eyebrow as he regarded the group. He was still unamused, but he was simmering down. At the very least, he was no longer raising his voice. But he DID look like he was thinking that something was up. "...Kayama-sensei? You mean Nemuri Kayama?" Samidare asked, "The info I got told me that it was Shouta Aizawa who was planning the naughty assignment."
The heroes could tell something was up, and not only because Samidare admitted he's getting info from somewhere. "Well we can assure you that no 'naughty assignment' as you put it is being planned," Aizawa said, "Nezu himself shot the idea down. And I would personally never want to have students do such an assignment anyway, for multiple reasons."
"Would the Dark Pales that I'm threatening you with right now be one of those reasons?" Samidare asked as he nudged his head towards the mass of blue flames he was conjuring.
Pointing to Samidare's attack, the underground hero replied, "That's one reason, yes."
"Sho, why ain't you trying to erase that kid's quirks?" Hizashi asked.
"He suppressed my quirk before I could," Aizawa growled at Hizashi, "And even if he didn't, I wasn't planning to erase his quirks. I wouldn't erase his little sister's quirks either."
Samidare arched a wry eyebrow again, but focused more on the underground hero. "...You don't want to suppress me or Satsuki," Samidare said, finding it hard to believe.
Gesturing to her little brother, Tsuyu said, "Because Aizawa-sensei wants you and Satsuki to know that the both of you can trust him! He and the rest of us just want to talk with you and Satsuki, and we're not going to force either of you to do anything you're not willing to do! Please!"
Samidare was still on his guard, but he cancelled his Dark Pales, lowered the hand that was going to cast it. "...So he's not going to suppress me or Satsuki," Samidare said.
"No I will not," Aizawa replied.
Looking a hint more unamused, Samidare went on, "And you won't make anyone show their naked-ness to my sister or her classmates."
"UA teachers have a policy against letting their students get flashed like that," Aizawa said flatly, then added in a knowing tone while turning to look at Nemuri, "Right, Nemuri?"
Shrugging, Nemuri said, "I'll just figure out another way to convince Nezu to let me do the-" Nemuri stopped short when Samidare, glaring right at her, loosed a guttural, snarling growl as he charged back up another Dark Pales, this time aimed at the Eighteen Only Hero. "Fine, there will be no naked people," Nemuri said, "Geez Sami-kun, you can be really scary."
Samidare looked a bit surprised, but the look of surprise in his eyes faded before it could have been noted. Either way, he cancelled the Dark Pales he was conjuring again and lowered the hand that was going to cast it back down. "...Anyway, Mr. Dabi got it that Endeavor is going to show up here," Samidare said, "Satsuki and I will beat Endeavor up really good."
"So your little sister is here right now," Mirko asked.
Samidare nodded once in the affirmative. "She found somewhere that a bunch of the kids here for some sort of bring your kid to work day event this office building place is having. She's protecting the kids with help from Mr. Rappa, Mr. Katsukame and Mr. Compress, at least until Endeavor gets here so Satsuki and I can beat him up."
Todoroki looked grim at the news. "So more members of Dabi's Crew are here."
"And a few members are in the direct vicinity of kids," Hizashi said, "Little kids all near multiple villains."
"We're only here to fight Endeavor and his men," Samidare spoke up, "We aren't planning to take any kids if that's what your worried about. Mr. Rappa in particular won't stand for bad things happening to kids." The heroes understood that part at least; they got it in the file they have on Dabi's follower Rappa that the brawler has a soft spot for kids. Hell, it's Rappa turning traitor against Kai Chisaki that is the reason why Eri was saved.
As Izuku's group spoke with Samidare, Izuku asked, "I don't suppose you can lift the rule you placed on Aizawa-sensei? You know he won't use his quirk against you or your little sister."
"Can the same deal be promised to Mr. Dabi and the rest of his company?" Samidare asked, "Because even if I can trust Eraserhead to not act against me or Satsuki, Mr. Dabi doesn't trust him to not act against the rest of the company."
Aizawa gave an even look to the sole Asui brother. "So you acted to seal my quirk more because Dabi wants to make sure I can't interfere with his efforts."
"Which might see me kidnapped by Dabi in a bid to bait my father out," Todoroki went on.
"Endeavor is slated to come here," Samidare said, "If and when he does, then after Satsuki and I have our time punishing Endeavor, we'll toss him over in Mr. Dabi's direction as per the deal we had made with Mr. Dabi. Then after whatever it is Mr. Dabi plans to do to Endeavor, the company will be done with that murderous fiery sack of turds." Arching an eyebrow, Samidare went on, "Mr. Dabi will also be done trying to collect you, Shoto Todoroki."
"Sounds like Dabi is planning to just murder Endeavor," Hizashi said.
A look of mild surprise crossed Samidare's face. "Mr. Dabi may wanna kill Endeavor?" After a few moments where he looked like he was thinking about something, Samidare relaxed, a look of realized understanding on his face. "...Ah, that would make sense, given Mr. Dabi had said that he lost his entire family due to Endeavor."
Tsuyu's eyes widened in surprise. "Dabi... also lost his family to Endeavor kero."
"Yeah, I can see that as a reason why Dabi would wanna kill Endeavor," Nemuri remarked casually, sounding understanding and accepting of it.
Aizawa, a mildly surprised look on his face as he picked up on the tone Nemuri used, turned to regard Nemuri. "We still have to capture Endeavor and bring him in to face justice properly, Nemuri. We can't let villains kill him in what is essentially vigilante justice. It goes against everything that the institution of Japanese pro heroism stands for."
Nemuri was about to speak up, but got cut off when someone on that floor of the office building could be heard shouting, "Endeavor has just busted his way onto this floor! He's heading in the direction of the side area of cubicles!"
Izuku's group, especially Izuku and to a lesser extent Todoroki, all looked worried. But a malicious look of savage glee appeared in Samidare's eyes. "I need to go find Satsuki. Excuse me." Samidare then sped away before anyone could stop him. Making matters worse for Izuku's group was the fact that Aizawa still felt his quirk was being suppressed, meaning Samidare didn't lift the New Order placed rule levied against the underground hero.
Izuku and the others were worried, but had to act anyway to help fight the villains in their area on that floor of the office building.
...
In the side area of cubicles, a number of sidekick level pro heroes who followed Endeavor into villainy were trying to clear the way for Endeavor himself, who was incinerating an innocent office worker solely because said office worker hurled an insult at him. After dropping the charred remains of that office worker, Endeavor barked, "Anyone ELSE wanna disrespect me?!"
The office workers, scared and also needing to protect the kids with them, were too cowed to argue back. The Flame Villain sneered in confident amusement. "There, that's better," Endeavor said, "Now, I got it that All Might's wife is here! Hand her over to me right this instant!"
"She's out sick today!" one office worker, a woman around Inko's height but double Inko's weight, called out.
Endeavor had a pissed look of annoyance on his face as he regarded the woman who told him that Inko was out sick. "Don't lie to me, you fat pig," Endeavor snarled, "I have a spy working in this place for me, they confirmed that All Might's wife is in today." To the office workers, Endeavor barked, "Now then! Unless all of you want to be roasted alive, STARTING WITH ALL OF THE KIDS, then you will turn All Might's wife over to me so I can use her to break-"
*CRASH*
*SLAM* "Luna Arc!"
*SLUG* "ENJI TODOROKI!"
Endeavor was cut off when something off to the side crashed in, followed by two kids and a bunch of Twice clones filing in. The two kids rushed Endeavor, the girl striking him with a move copied and pasted from Mirko's move set, and the boy punching Endeavor in the face while calling out the man's real name before the boy dropped from the air. Endeavor was thrown back by the force of the two powerful kids, both of which seemed eager to do some damage to him.
Endeavor, seeing the two kids, snarled in enraged anger. "Little brats!" Endeavor roared as he cranked out his flames, "I'll show you better than to oppose me!"
As he and Satsuki looked at Endeavor, Samidare smirked in amusement as he said, "Enji Todoroki will be unable to use his quirk for the next twelve hours." Suddenly, Endeavor's flames fizzled out, even the ones he had up decorating his person. As Endeavor struggled in vain to make his quirk act as it should even though it was being suppressed, Samidare knelt down and used Overhaul with his hands on the floor, sending a stream of blunted spikes surging at Endeavor to knock him away from that side area.
As Samidare got up, he heard Dabi call out, "Make sure you and your sister leave enough of Endeavor for me to have fun with, alright Felgrand?" Samidare turned to look and see that Dabi, with Spinner at his side, supervising the Twice clones in checking up on the innocent persons.
"Satsuki and I have no intention of killing Endeavor, if that's what you mean," Samidare said before he and Satsuki rushed off to go beat up Endeavor.
After the younger Asui siblings were gone, Dabi and Spinner looked around. It was Spinner who first found Inko, standing protectively in front of Eri and Kota. "That's the girl Rappa saved from Chisaki," Spinner said as he took note of Eri, "We got it she was taken in by All Might and his wife." To Inko, Spinner went on, "That must make you All Might's wife."
"What do you men want?" Inko demanded, mustering as much nerve as possible.
"To make Endeavor lose out as much as possible," Dabi said, getting Inko's attention, "You're the target of that flaming jerk, so making sure you and yours get away before Endeavor reaches you ought to put a bee in his bonnet."
Inko gulped. "You... you guys are also villains. Yet you're trying to save me. You're even looking to be refraining from using stronger language."
Pointing to Eri and Kota, Dabi explained to Inko, "We'd figure you would appreciate it if people watch their language around your little ones. And my crew and I do have some care for the girl, we helped to get her out of a bad situation."
Eri nodded once in confirmation. "You're one of Mr. Rappa's friends. He and the rest of you aren't all bad."
"My foster mom's blonde friend with the short temper doesn't watch her language around me and Eri," Kota said, "She's less responsible than you, and you're technically a villain."
Sighing, Inko said, "Yes, I do need to speak with Mitsuki about watching her language around you and your sister, Kota."
Dabi smirked a bit in amusement but simmered down when Spinner said, "We can't get the innocents here to safety, not with Endeavor and so many of his followers here. There's also how heroes and their wards have shown up, so they may try fighting us as well."
Turning to look in the direction that Satsuki and Samidare took Endeavor off in, Dabi said, "Well now, it looks like we're in this for the long haul."
END, CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
Author's notes;
This chapter opens with Aizawa visiting the Uraraka mansion while Ochaco, Tsuyu, Izuku, and Tokoyami are all present. In addition to learning how far the charity of the Urarakas goes, Aizawa is also secretly trying to assess if either Ochaco or Tsuyu could be the spy working for Dabi's Crew, as those two girls are on the list of suspects.
Things then cut to UA, where Nemuri's idea to have the students do a live nude model sketching project of a hero being a model is shot down. Such an idea for an art project actually HAS been done in real life art, and here it was given a slight spin to fit the pro hero theme. And Nemuri DOES teach modern hero art history, so it fits even more. Regardless, Nezu nixed the idea. But the idea of such an assignment will end up playing a role, as the UA teachers are called in to an emergency meeting will soon learn.
Said meeting ends up sending them and as many able bodied students in the hero course to back up a hero effort at an office building besieged by Endeavor and his men, with Dabi's Crew estimated to show up given Endeavor himself is gonna show up. The group Izuku is in is confronted by Tsuyu's little brother Samidare, who is hostile towards Aizawa due to learning about the live nude model sketching project, being under the impression that said project was Aizawa's idea.
But he settles down after getting context along with being told the truth, as well as Aizawa assuring Samidare that he by no means would ever make students do such a project. Samidare then rushes off to find Satsuki as Endeavor was spotted, and shortly afterwards the two knock Endeavor away as Dabi, Spinner, and some Twice clones have the area, which includes Inko, Eri, and Kota, secured.
Additionally, in response to multiple comments on the matter, I'm going to be phasing out the aspect of Ochaco's character here involving how she had gained weight due to things happening differently in the current timeline. I've already phased it out of narrative, and she'll be losing the extra weight entirely before the story's over.
Anyway, the next chapter will see the fighting continue, as the heroes have both Endeavor's forces and Dabi's Crew to worry about. Stick around to see how it all goes down.