A/N -

Well, this is a first.

I was hanging out with an irl friend, and we were shooting the shit about My Hero Academia. I mentioned a very old fic idea I had, and - she said she'd be extremely interested to read it.

So, well, I decided - Screw it! Here's the Trans Mineta fanfic I've wanted to write for goodness knows how long.

I will warn, I'm not caught up with the series past S5, I think. I don't remember exacts. This is a very broad strokes canon.

Please, enjoy.

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It was a generally unremarkable Saturday afternoon on the UA Academy Campus. The sky outside was beautiful, vivid blue broken up by a shining sun - not a cloud in sight. But, the students were all cooped up inside their little classrooms. For one Minoru Mineta, that meant gritting his teeth and bearing one more class - Modern Literature with Cementoss…

A professor who had not just the look of a stone block, but the charisma of one too! Mineta just found himself unable to focus on the class, instead just staring out the window…Balancing a pencil on his upper lip, daydreaming about hero work…

'Why did I even NEED to learn about these boring books, anyway? It's not my job to understand what socio-polticial factors cause someone to turn to villainy - it's my job to fight them!' He thought to himself, lost in his own ignorant little world.

Finally, after at least three eternities, the bell rang and the student body began to funnel through the door. Sunday was the day of rest, and everyone just wanted to relax a bit. UA had been raking their students over the coals…

But, strangely, standing outside the doorway was - Nemuri Kayama. Pro hero, alias Midnight. She wasn't in the usual hero costume she wore in front of the students, instead wearing a sort of suit dress. Hair tied back, nerdy spectacles on the bridge of her nose.

Her voice, her outfit, all of it just gave an air of… professionalism, that was unlike her. None of that perverse energy that defined her was anywhere to be seen.

Of course, it turned student's heads. Wondering just what it could be about.

She stopped Mineta as he began to walk off towards the dorm, flatly requesting "Mr. Mineta, please come with me."

To which he did, without protest. They walked across campus, eventually arriving at what looked like some sort of office…Nowhere where a student would normally be.

Aalso standing inside, was the guidance counselor, Ryo Inui. Wearing a suit, and a grim expression on his face.

Mineta had never been in a room like this, it was so….stuffy. But everything? All of this, gave him the fear that he was in deep, deep trouble.

"Have a seat." Ryo grumbled, gesturing as he took one of his own.

"What…What's going on?" Mineta quietly asked, doing as commanded.

"Mr. Mineta…" Ryo groaned, putting his head in his hands. Clearly extremely frustrated. "We are gathered here today to determine what to do about your conduct. The staff has been made aware of several incidents involving sexual harassment of the female student body. Essentially, you have two options. The first one, and the one recommended by the school board, is that you withdraw from your classes and we terminate you from the roster."

"W-I'm being expelled?" Mineta squeaked, all the color draining from his face - feeling like he'd just been sucker-punched in the gut. All the wind was just, taken out of his sails.

"More like being forced to drop out." chimed in Nemuri.

Mineta simply shamefully lowered his head and folded his hands in his lap. He had nothing to say in his defense, he- just… Some part of him wanted to cry like a child, beg for forgiveness. But that wasn't what a hero would do. That would be pathetic. He just had to grit his teeth, and… Just…Ugh. He knew that all of this was his own fault, too. Everyone around him constantly admonished him for it - but, he had no clue why he continued to do it… For a cheap thrill? God.

All of this. His future, just thrown away over damn perversion.

This self-loathing train of thought was broken by Nemuri speaking up again. "But, the other option is that you agree to a mentorship - with meee!"

Huh, that was- bewildering. Mineta looked up and into her eyes, extremely confused. "Wha- Mentorship? Is…this some sort of…second chance?"

Nemuri's face curled into a smile. "I see something in you."

"Huh?"

"UA doesn't let just anyone in. Do you remember back during the first term final exam? The genius you demonstrated, beating me at my own game… It'd be a waste to throw away that potential." With each word, Nemuri's grin grew larger.

Ryo interjected back in. "Mr. Mineta, You're still young. You have time to change and atone for what you've done. Don't throw away your future."

"I am going to STAMP OUT every last bit of the old you!"...There was the Midnight he knew. The scary, exciting, and extremely intimidating presence.

After a fearful pause, Ryo spoke up again. "What's your choice, Mr. Mineta?"

Standing up, and politely giving a small respectful bow - "O-of course, I'll take the mentorship with Midnight- uh, Misses Kayama. Thank you! I- I promise, I won't waste this second chance."

Nemuri nodded. "Good. Report to my office in two hours, we'll start training you then."

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Weekends never lasted long enough, and before the student body knew it - it was Monday once again. The Class-1A slowly shuffled into their homeroom, but it soon became apparent that there was one glaring omission.

Mineta.

The entire class period, that seat remained empty. Nobody saw him on campus during lunch hours, and even his dorm looked to be abandoned. Of course, this caused a lot of buzz - had he finally been expelled? Was that why Midnight came to see him after class a few days ago?

To which, everyone collectively sighed 'Good riddance'.

–

Another week passed, and another Monday morning soon rolled around. Most of Class 1-A sat in their homeroom, ambiently chattering amongst themselves…well, until Professor Aizawa spoke up. Strangely, a few minutes before his regular starting time. "Class, before we begin…" He said in his usual grumbly, half asleep voice. "I have someone I'd like to introduce you to."

"I can't do this." Mineta desperately panted, on the other side of the homeroom door. Getting ready for their dramatic entrance. Standing behind them was Midnight, who gently patted their shoulder with an encouraging "Yes you can!"

"I…" Mineta squeaked, before being cut off by the Professor sliding the door open.

Nervously stepping in, this was the first time Class 1-A got a look at the 'new' Mineta. Instead of the usual Male UA outfit they wore - they looked to be wearing… a girl's outfit?

Either way, Mineta looked extremely embarrassed, grabbing at the hem of their skirt and fidgeting.

"Her." The Professor made sure he said that pronoun with extra emphasis. "Name is Misako Mineta. I promise, she won't be a bother anymore." He turned his attention from the class back to her - "You can return to your seat, now."

At this shocking revelation, the class had but one unanimous reaction. "What the fuck?!"