Camie's Comfort
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Boku no Hero Academia is owned by Kohei Horikoshi and Bones
Many thanks to those who read and reviewed this fic. I am really happy and this inspired me to bring in the next chapter, and here the story picks up where the last chapter left, in which Midoriya and Camie are about to be interrogated by the Naruhata Vigilante group…and whether they would be given refuge or be turned away…
Well then, read on and enjoy!
Ch. 29: Utagai no rieki
At the hideout within Naruhata, the scene shows that Soga Kugisaki, Rapt Tokage, and Moyuru Tochi are facing Midoriya and Camie, who are both sitting on the hospital bed while Kazuho Haneyama gave the two a pair of bathrobes as the latter two are only in their underwear, which Midoriya and Camie took them as they are putting it on while Iwao Oguro glanced at the two, as he is still a bit wary as he is unsure whether Midoriya and Camie are innocent or not.
There Haneyama explained to Midoriya and Camie how they got here and once she introduced herself and her comrades, Midoriya stared wide-eyed, as a brief flashback showed that Yoarashi stealthily and discreetly told Midoriya to head towards Naruhata and look for Kazuho Haneyama, and instructed him to find her and tell her that Yoarashi sent Midoriya and Camie to her, and there everything would be okay.
Midoriya wobbly got up, as he still hasn't put on his robe, and there he told Haneyama that she is the one that he and Camie are looking for as per Yoarashi's instructions, and Haneyama blinked her eyes at hearing this and face-palmed, as a brief flashback shows that she received a video call from Yoarashi who asked her to look out for two teenagers who would head for Naruhata, and there Haneyama realized that the aforementioned two were Midoriya and Camie themselves.
It is also revealed that Haneyama and Yoarashi have met before and became friends whilst she agreed to Yoarashi's offer to become her secret informant and the rest is history.
"Oh dear…"
"?"
"So you're the one that Yoarashi mentioned about…"
"Then…"
"Yeah. I had no idea that it'd be about you and that Shiketsu girl…"
"S-sorry…"
"Well…now that you're here…"
"Um…"
However, Tochi told Midoriya to put on the robe as he pointed at the STRAIGHT TENT on Midoriya's brief, which Haneyama blushed as she tells Midoriya to dress up before everyone here might get the impression that he might be a pervert, which Midoriya blushed furiously as he puts on the robe while apologizing, though she said that it is okay.
"Better put on the robe or your BIRD would FLY AWAY…"
"Eeep! S-sorry…!"
"Oh dear…are you planning to MASTURBATE here…?"
"N-no…that's…"
"Then dress up immediately."
"O-okay…"
"We got girls here so…"
"I-I'm on it…!"
As Camie and Midoriya frantically put on the bathrobes and tied the belts, Oguro whispered to Haneyama asking if she is sure about letting Midoriya and Camie stay here as he let her know that he has reservations about their presence here as he has a feeling that the two teens may be the culprits but she said that she also has doubts but the two teens' actions, as well as what transpired earlier, shows that not all what it appeared to be, and tells Oguro that they should hear Midoriya and Camie's sides before judging them.
Oguro is still unsure as he discreetly stare at the two teens even though Midoriya is checking Camie's upper body area as they could hear Midoriya asking Camie if she is okay now and if her injuries are healed, which she nodded though she is perplexed on how her body got healed as she pointed out that they are not inside a hospital.
"You sure you're okay, Utsushimi…?"
"Yeah…I feel fine now."
"You're right…there's no more swelling…"
"And I can move now. And there's no more pain…"
"That's good to hear…"
"What about you, Midoriya?"
"Same here. My body appeared to be patched up."
"That's a relief…"
Tochi approached Oguro and said that Haneyama has a point, reasoning that they should hear what Midoriya has to say before passing judgment onto him and Camie, saying that there is a probable cause to believe that the two teens are innocent due to being attacked by support robots disguised as cops and that the support robots appeared to be programmed to seriously injure Midoriya and Camie.
Moreover, Tochi pointed out that the support robots attacked civilians who unintentionally harbored the two teens and killed them in cold blood, so there must be something going on, especially as Tochi showed Oguro the supposed viral video featuring Midoriya and Camie doing an AMATEUR PORN SCENE that has circulated online.
"Is this…?"
"Yeah…though it looked like it is genuine…I doubt if those two teens are really the ones on this video…"
"What made you say that?"
"Think about this…why would Midoriya and that girl do something like that…doing porn stuff in front of a video phone…then expose themselves on social media…that'd be stupid. Then all of the sudden they murdered the Royal Family and stuff…this is like watching an American movie where the protagonist is framed for a crime he didn't commit."
"So you're saying…"
"There's more to this than meets the eye. So let's hear what these kids have to say…"
"…"
"We have nothing to lose…"
Wanting to get to the bottom of this Oguro relented and there he told Midoriya to explain what situation has he and Camie got into, which the younger boy nodded and explained what happened, where someone impersonated him and Camie and use their appearance to do an amateur porn scene and was leaked online.
There Midoriya went on to tell Oguro and the others on how the acting principal of UA Academy responded by suspending him until further notice, and kicked out from Heights Alliance, which serves as a dormitory for the UA Academy students, and as Midoriya was forced to head to the Midoriya house which is an apartment complex he met Camie on the way where she was unjustly expelled from Shiketsu High, and that her parents disowned her and had the entire Utsushimi family disown her, hence she is rendered homeless.
Oguro, Haneyama, Tochi, Rapt and Kugisaki listen on as Midoriya further explain his and Camie's situations, such as the Hero Public Safety Commission sent their agents to confiscate his provisional hero license while the investigation is ongoing while Camie hasn't gotten her provisional hero license yet, thus the two teens would have to find part-time jobs as his mother was on vacation at that time and with food supplies nearly gone.
And for some reason when Midoriya and Camie were attempting to apply, several establishment turned them away without explanation and now are facing a situation, and last night Bakugo secretly contacted him and told him of the next situation and thus the two teens are forced to go on the run, which the Naruhata Vigilante group pieced together the events that lead to the current situation.
Haneyama and Oguro convened and there she tells him that Midoriya isn't lying after the explanation he gave, and this would also explain why they were seriously injured when brought here as well as his classmates at UA Academy were unjustly arrested and all of the sudden Class 1-A WENT ROGUE, which doesn't add up.
"You really think so, Haneyama…?"
"With what that boy said…and how we saw how he and that girl got injured…there's no doubt. His statement shows that he is telling the truth."
"…"
"They are on the run, and the Hero Public Safety Commission ordered a SHOOT TO KILL edict on that boy…it means that the commission intend to silence Midoriya to ensure that there won't be any investigation."
"If that's so…"
"We should help them…"
"…"
"Oguro…"
Oguro stared at Midoriya, seeing that he is talking to Camie and that the two teens didn't show signs of attempting to escape, and after recalling the explanation that the younger boy gave, Oguro reluctantly relented and decided to give the two younger teens a benefit of a doubt and there he told Midoriya that he and Camie can stay and recuperate for the time being, but warned them not to try anything foolish, which the two teens nodded in acknowledgement.
"Listen up, kids…"
"Yes…"
"Yes…"
"You two can stay here for the meantime. I'll allow you to recuperate from your injuries."
"Okay."
"Okay."
"But no tricks or anything villain-like antics. Got that?"
"Yes…"
"Yes…"
Tochi and Kugisaki then escorted Midoriya and Camie further inside as they gave them some clothes as the ones they wore were in tatters and filled with bloodstains, and there they gave them food so as to help them replenish their stamina seeing that they didn't ate for the duration of half-a-day due to being on the run and being ambushed.
"Here…eat up."
"You'll need the energy you could get…"
"Thanks."
"Thanks."
"Take your time…no need to rush…"
"You kids had a rough day…so chill and relax."
"Thanks."
"Thanks."
Oguro then asked Haneyama if anyone else know about this, which she admitted that she told Haimawari about the current situation, which Oguro sighed and said that if Haimawari decided to come here in secret then there's the possibility that Captain Celebrity would tag along and this might compromise their situation with Midoriya and Camie.
"You told Haimawari about the current situation…?"
"Yeah."
"Great. Just great."
"Why? What's wrong…?"
"If Haimawari comes here. It's likely that HE too would come along."
"Oh. Captain Celebrity. It'll be fine."
"Do you know what you're saying, Haneyama?"
"I do, Oguro. And don't worry."
Oguro sighed as Haneyama assured to him that everything will be okay and right now they would have to figure out what their next step would be as getting evidence to clear Midoriya and Camie's names and expose the true culprits would be their priority as the corrupt higher-ups within the Hero Public Safety Commission has managed to PERSUADE the authorities to do as told now that nearly all the first year students are being taken into custody.
"You may have a point, Haneyama."
"I have a feeling that someone within the Hero Public Safety Commission is pulling the strings and was able to make the authorities submit and are willing to go as far as shooting Midoriya at sight."
"And also the kid's classmates."
"And even some pro heroes are joining in the hunt because of the commission giving monetary rewards…"
"So that means someone planned this scenario…and that also means there is someone having a personal stake…but why the kid…?"
"That's a puzzle we need to solve."
"Oh, fine then. I'll help."
"Thanks, Oguro."
The scene shifts at the dining area where Tochi and Kugisaki gave Midoriya and Camie food, which the two Naruhata Vigilante group members stared in surprise as Midoriya and Camie began to eat the food, showing that the two teens haven't eaten anything since last night, and the two vigilante members sensed that Midoriya and Camie are innocent from the start and that whoever framed the two teens must have planned everything well.
"Look at that…"
"Those kids are really famished. So they really are on the run…"
"And with what those robots did to them earlier…"
"Good thing we rescued them…"
"Yeah. I doubt those kids would survive after what they went through…"
"You're right."
"Huh?"
"What?"
However, Midoriya suddenly stopped eating as something hits him. He realized that his mom was amongst those unjustly arrested by the Hero Public Safety Commission, and he stood up saying that he may have to go back and confront Rokuweru and see if he could bargain with him to let Inko go, but Camie told Midoriya that he can't, reminding that all the pro heroes under Rokuweru were given the order to shoot and kill him on sight.
"No…don't…!"
"But…I can't…"
"Remember…we almost got killed…! Some pro heroes are willing to kill us even if we…"
"But they have my mom…!"
"Calm down, Midoriya."
"But…but…"
"We'll figure out a way…so chill out."
"…"
Tochi and Kugisaki agreed with what Camie said, and urged Midoriya to calm down, saying that if his mom is still under the custody of the Hero Public Safety Commission then there's the possibility that her friends and neighbors would hire a superb lawyer and have the police pressure the Hero Public Safety Commission to release Inko from custody without being formally charged.
Camie agreed and they persuaded Midoriya to calm down and not act rashly and impulsively, promising that his mom and classmates would be okay and that once they gather the evidence they need, Midoriya and Class 1-A would be exonerated from the charges, which the 9th wielder of One For All reluctantly relented and calmed down.
"So relax now."
"We'll figure out a way."
"You hear that? So calm down and keep a cool head."
"I…fine…"
"Good."
"Now eat up…then get some rest. By tomorrow we're going to discuss what to do next in order to get proof and have you kids get cleared of any wrongdoings…"
"We appreciate it. Midoriya…?"
"…"
Not far, Oguro and Haneyama were eavesdropping and saw what transpired, and there she tells Oguro that what Midoriya said just now shows that he is innocent from the very start and that Camie had to calm him down due to the younger boy showing concern for his mom that he was considering in risking his physical safety just to ensure the safety of his mom and classmates.
There Haneyama said that finding and gathering evidence to prove Midoriya and Camie's innocence would be a challenging task, as well as to find out if the Hero Public Safety Commission has a hand in which Class 1-A went rogue, as she is sure that the teenagers wouldn't do something so shallow, and she believes that something amiss is going on, and reiterated that in the event that Haimawari and Captain Celebrity do come to Naruhata in secret, she would ask for their help in solving what she suspect as a conspiracy within the Hero Public Safety Commission, which Oguro reluctantly accepted.
"I hate to say it, but you're right, Haneyama. We may have to ask for Haimawari to help."
"Thanks. Investigating the Hero Public Safety Commission is no easy task. And we'll be needing a lot of help."
"I guess you're right."
"And then there are pro heroes who are joining in the hunt because of the monetary rewards and perks…a real pain in the ass…"
"So you really believe that someone set this up just to take a dig at that kid, Haneyama…?"
"Like I said…it's a piece of puzzle that we need to solve."
"Oh, fine then. I'll help."
"Thanks, Oguro."
The scene shifts back to the dining area where Midoriya resume in eating the food as Camie also ate as well and there Tochi and Kugisaki told them to eat as much as they want, reasoning that they'll be needing all the energy they could get as they are going to go all-out in finding evidence to prove their innocence and expose the true culprit so that Class 1-A would be cleared as well and expose Rokuweru as the inept Commissioner that he is.
"Here…eat up."
"You'll need the energy you could get…"
"Thanks."
"Thanks."
"Take your time…no need to rush…"
"After this you kids better get some rest…because by tomorrow we'll be planning out on how to clear your names and expose the real culprits."
"Thanks."
"Thanks."
To Be Continued...
Hope you liked this chapter, as Midoriya and Camie were able to convince the Naruhata Vigilante group of their innocence and now they are recuperating from their injuries and are planning out on how to clear their names…
Preview:
The next chapter shifts back at UA Academy as a stand-off ensued which Vlad King and Mirko are taking on the pro heroes working for the Hero Public Safety Commission, whilst Kuroiro tries to save Class 1-B…
See you next month…
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