Before we could get started on our work study, we got a petty surprising news flash about a change of plans before New Year's.

Aizawa sensei announced it in class. "The hero work recommendation project. You'll be stationed here, on Nabu Island in southern Japan. Seems their previous hero-in-residence got old and retired. So the lucky people of Nabu Island will have to depend on you till a permanent successor arrives."

Everyone started talking all at once

"We're going to be doing real hero work? Oh, my gosh, this is amazing, you guys! Aw, yeah, let's go!"

Kirishima shouted "I'm so ready! Bring it on!"

Sensei interrupted him. "I wasn't done talking yet. Quiet down!"

That got everyone to shut up. "Better. While you're there, you'll be completely on your own. No teachers to help you or pros to back you up. You're responsible for everything that happens. Good or bad. Keep that in mind and behave as heroes should at all times. Understood?"

"Yes, sir!"

And that's how we ended up on this island. Somehow. And we were running some kind of makeshift hero service right on the island.

Raccoon Eyes was on the phone, saying "UA Hero Agency. Sure. I'll send someone right away. Kaminari, head to the west district. Mr. Matsuda's battery's dead."

Kaminari groaned. "Jeez, again? Why can't the old man buy a new one already? Ugh. "

Everyone started chanting "Go get 'em, Chargebolt! Go, go!

That got him going. "I'm on it!"

Naval Laser was saying "Oui, you have reached UA Hero Agency, where we strive to solve all your problems with a sparkle."

"You found the lost dog?" Said Invisible Girl to Animal boy.

"Yeah, sure did. And don't worry. It's doing just fine."

"Good work. Next up is a missing parrot."

A bratty kid appeared saying "Please, it's my little brother! I can't find him anywhere!"

"Stay calm, okay? We can help you. First…"

"No, really, it's no trouble at all. Of course!"

"Hey, do you mind? It sounds like poor Granny Sato threw out her back."

Glasses shot up "Right. On it. Fear not, Granny, I'm on the way!"

"Lost child in the shopping center! Is there anyone available to come with me?"

I shook my head. "Hard pass."

"Come on!"

Kirishima said, "Yeah, obviously you're real busy, Bakugo."

Count me in. Let's find this kid!

I rolled my eyes. "Yeah, and how's your dumb Quirk gonna help find anything?"

"We've got a missing kid?"

"Okay. Sounds like I'm up."

"I'm free. I can help look, too."

The others announced, "Hero Agency! Members of Class -A! Heading out!"

They all spent the whole day running around and doing shit like that. I didn't bother. None of it sounded like hero work worth doing, not to mention I was wiped already. And at the end of the day, so were they.

"I'm exhausted."

"We've gone Plus Ultra beyond what's allowed by the Labor Standards Act."

"Hey, uh. How 'bout fewer small jobs?"

"No can do! All jobs are equally vital."

"It may be true that we came here as heroes, but remember, we're still just students."

"We have to work hard and prove ourselves to earn the islanders' trust."

"Hey, uh, does that go for all of us, 'cause I know someone who hasn't done anything since we got here."

I felt annoyance. "Well, somebody's gotta stay behind and watch the office, moron. What're you gonna do if a villain shows up while all you geniuses are out doing stupid crap, huh?"

"Oh, come on," they protested. "There aren't any villains on this island."

The door opened and a geezer appeared.

"Sorry for barging in."

Glasses gasped. "Mr. Mayor!"

Behind him looked like the whole town. With food.

"It was so sweet of you to carry Granny to the hospital earlier," he replied.

"Thank you."

" And thanks for fixing that old bike of mine."

"And our battery!"

"And for keeping the beach safe, too!"

"Freshest fish on the island right here!"

"Just a little something to show you how grateful we are that you're helping us."

"All right! Let's dig in!"

Glasses cried, "We're heroes, people! Show some restraint!"

Ponytail smiled. "Thank you for your hospitality."

The Mayor said, "Please, considering how hard you've been working, it's the least we could do. And I'm sure we can continue to count on you."

"Of course!"

"Absolutely, we'll keep doing our best."

The people left, with everyone smiling and eating shit. At last that party was rapped.

"That was delicious! [sighs] Wow, man I'm so full!"

Shoji nodded. "You could really feel the love they put into their cooking."

"Moments like these really remind me why I wanted to become a hero."

"Yeah," —grinned Uraraka.

Kaminari called at me, "Kacchan of the Bakugos! We're gonna go get cleaned up and hit the sack. Night watch is all yours!"

"What?! Why me?!"

"Because you sat around the office all day," said Tape Arms.

So that's how I got stuck with the night shift, dammit. And to top it off, guess who showed up to join me?

"Kacchan! Hey, uh... How's the patrol going?"

Well, best to take the time to ask him.

" Looks like you're getting a little better with One For All."

He gasped and started looking nervous. "We can't talk about that here! What if somebody's listening?"

"I'm not a big fan of waiting, ya know."

"Oh, trust me, I think I know that better than anybody. You haven't changed much since we were kids."

"So hurry up and make that Quirk your own instead of his. Then we can finally have a real fight. I'll prove it to you once and for all. I'm gonna be the

number one hero, and you're gonna be in my dust."

"Yeah, I'll work as hard as I have to until this power is truly mine. And then I'll be the greatest hero in the world!"

"Yeah, whatever. I'm gonna be greater than the greatest."

We were interrupted by a little kid. "Scuse me."

Deku seemed to recognize hime. "Katsuma, why are you here? "

" Um, to tell you that..there's a villain!

I fucking knew it!

"A villain, where-? All right, brat, start talking!"