Ahhhh. I'm back! Ok a fun thing, this one was supposed to come out one week ago. But I was on vacation, but I thought I could get it out in time. But then I got sick and said fuck this.
Damn, I even have a big headache now. So that's all now I'm going to say this chapter.
It all began in China, in Qingqing City. There was news that a baby that gave off light was born. Ever since then, superpowers were discovered in various places, and time passed without the cause being identified. Before we knew it, the supernatural became normal, and dreams became reality. The world has become a superhuman society, and about 80% of the world's population now has some kind of of special trait. In this world swirling with chaos, the profession that everyone once dreamed about and admired came into the limelight. That profession is Pro Hero.
Izuku Midoriya POV
I sat in class, but I couldn't concentrate on what they were talking about for a simple reason. My friend Fukumoto Tomoe… And personal Hero. In my dream to become a Hero like All Might, she was the only one who believed in me, but not only that. She trains me to become a Hero with a power unknown to the world. Nen. A power older than Quirks, and she showed what could be done with it when she summoned her phone to her hand. Which led me to not being able to concentrate in class and just writing in my new notebook. Nen Analysis for the Future.
With the help of Nen, one can perform Quirk-like feats. From becoming almost invisible to living longer and enhancn the body. I've noticed with Ten that Kacchan's explosions don't hurt as much anymore and I wonder if Ren would be able to create a similar effect. Ren is just letting out more Aura at once. But nothing I've seen or that Tomoe sensei has taught me can explain the phone.
I stopped writing down my thoughts and I unconsciously increased my grip on my pen. I can't wait to see what Tomoe-chan will teach me. I noticed the grip on the pen and that my Ten was covering both my hand and the pen. Heh, I'm still not used to seeing my aura all the time. Er, the pencil and also covered with Ten? Wait, if Ten augments my body, what can it do to an object?
I took a pen to my notebook while concentrating on holding Ten over it. When I drew the tip over the paper, it was like I had done it with a box cutter. I could only watch in amazement as my pencil had cut through the notebook and even reached the desk. But I was pulled out of my thoughts when I heard my name.
"Huh? Midoriya? No Way!"
"You can't get into the Hero course just by studying!"
Huh? What are they talking about? Hero course? I didn't hear what they said, I don't know what they were talking about. I tried to understand what was going on, but before I could get an idea, Kacchan grabbed my desk and created an explosion and I fell backwards.
(Booom!)
"Hey, Deku! You're below the rejects! You're Quirkless! How can you even stand in the same ring as me?"
"Wait, Kacchan! I don't even know why you're so angry!"
"Eh, haven't you been listening?! Do you think you're too good for paying attention in class? I'm talking about your futile attempt to apply to the U.A.!"
"He said that! In front of everyone in the class?!
"Yes, because it's such a fun joke. A useless nobody you apply to U.A.! HA, that's the best thing I've heard this year! Hahahahaha"
A malevolent aura covered the classroom, their malevolent and natural aura created a minor Ren bloodlust that if not for Tomoe-chan's training, would have shaken me to my core.
"I mean. What the hell can you do? You're Quirkless!"
I wanted to object, but couldn't. Nen was a secret, and I don't know if I can live with the look of disappointment Tomoe sensei would give me if I showed Nen just to show that I can do something. After all, I'm used to this.
School had ended and everyone was starting to leave the classroom. I started packing so I could meet Tomoe sensei. But before I did, I checked my phone to see if anything had happened. But the only thing I found was the incident this morning. The incident is all over the headlines. I wanna hurry up and write it down in my notebook. I picked up my notebook to put it in my bag, but someone took it out of my hand.
I looked up and saw Kacchan holding up my notebook. "We're not done talking yet, Deku."
"Katsuki, what's that?" asked one of Kacchan's friends who walked up to us. In response, he showed him my notebook. And that's when I realized what was going to happen.
"Huh? Nen Analysis for the Future? Uh, what is Nen?" Is it mental health or something?"
Ahhh! What should I do! Tomoe will kill me for this!
"Midoriya…". Kacchan said almost laughing.
"I-it's fine, isn't it? Give it back!", I begged him. But instead he put his hands together with a explosion with the notebook in the middle.
I could only look at my burnt notebook containing my notes to achieve my dream. "That's mean...", I said but before I could finish, Kacchan threw the notebook out the window. "What?!"
"Most top rank heroes have stories about them from their school days. I want the shine of being able to be called the only student to make it into U.A. from this mediocre city junior high school. I mean, I'm a perfectionist." Kacchan put his hand on my shoulder, smoke and the smell of burning reached my nose. "So anyway, don't apply to U.A., nerd."
I couldn't say anything. He had a smile, but the malice ran off of him. And I was more aware of it now than ever before. I could only sit there, silent as they walked away. But before Kacchan left the classroom, he turned to me.
"If you wanna be a hero that badly, there's a quick way to do it. Ignore that mind care and believes that you'll be born with a Quirk in your next life and, take…a". Kacchan stopped talking, his aura changed.
"Um, Katsuki? Is something wrong?" one of his friends asked.
"Er, it's nothing. I just thought of someone annoyed I wanted to explode". And with that it left the classroom.
Afterwards I went down to where I guessed my notebook landed. It didn't matter if the text in it was legible. It contains secrecy on a level I didn't want to think about, and can't leave it for anyone to get their hands on.
I stopped and saw that the notebook was in the water next to me, fish eating it. Against all odds, it looked readable. "That's not fish food, stupid.", I said to myself. Even though I knew I was the idiot. "That's my notebook...stupid". I took the notebook out of the water. The text " Nen Analysis for the Future No, 1" is still visible on it. I could only look down at it angrily as I realized my mistakes. "Stupid bastard...".
I remember when I used to watch a video of All Might saving more than a hundred people. It inspired me, I wanted to be like him. Save everyone with a smile, make everyone feel safe. Becoming like All Might is my dream, but it was shattered when the Doctor said I was, I was Quirkless. My dream and hopes were shattered, not even my mother told me she believed in me.
I wiped away a tear that started to run down my cheek. But there was someone who believed in me, Tomoe. Maybe I don't deserve to be a Hero, to get a chance. But she believes in me and if I'm not going to make my dream come true for myself, I can do it for her, because she believed in me. Something no one else had done. It would be worth it just for her sake.
Before falling further into my thoughts, I felt Tomoe's Aura. I entered apprentice mode and mentally prepared for Nen training. But that's when I noticed him. A guy a little bigger than me. He had short hair and black eyes and no visible mutation from his Quirk. And that's when the idea came, what if it's her boyfriend? I had never asked her about it. What if she had it all the time and never said anything? Ah! I've been spending a lot of time with her lately, what if he's going to beat me up for it! "Tomoe sensei, who is he?"
I looked at Tomoe trying to get an answer, but she just looked back in confusion. Why is she confused?! Doesn't she know who it is either?!
"Oh, you must be Miss Fukumoto's friend". The mysterious man walked up to me. Before I could do anything, he took my hand. Then started shaking it so much that the rest of me started shaking with it. Ok, he must have a super strength Quirk like Tomoe's dad. Could he be her cousin?
In an attempt to get an explanation of what is going on, I looked at Tomoe. She didn't react. I looked between her and the mysterious man to try to get her to explain who he is. But she just looked nervous. Or, her Aura gives me that feeling in the thought of how little her face expresses.
But finally it looked like she understood and answered my silent question. "Izuku this is Inasa Yoarashi from my school, Inasa this is my friend Izuku Midoriya".
The answer helped me to stop panicking and took a good look at the boy. He was big, but his Aura felt comfortable. It looked like he wasn't too bad anyway. That's when I realized I've only been staring at him and I introduced myself. "I i i It's so nice to meet you", I said and beamed.
"So, um Midoriya," said the mysterious boy named Yoarashi.
"Y y Yes, what is it," I said as I tried to get my voice under control.
"Why did you call Miss Fukumoto sensei?".
Ahhh! Why did I say that? I know I was in training mode, but that doesn't mean I should say it out when others are around. Er, I have to say something.
"Um you see, Tomoe-chan is training me f f for to go t t to U.A.", were the only words that came out. And there was silence for a second before he answered.
"Oh, so cool, you must be super strong, what's your Quirk".
It started to pinch the stomach again. And the feeling that I had before came back. Because of course he would believe it, why wouldn't he. It's not like anything other than a Quirk mattered. "Um, I don't have one," I admitted. Because I'm used to it.
"Oh, that's so hot-blooded, you will be the first Quirkless Hero!".
"Heh," both me and Tomoe said at the same time.
"Wait! You think I can be a Hero without a Quirk?". Well, I must have heard wrong. There's no way he's like Tomoe.
"Sure, if Miss Fukumoto is the one training you, you will probably become strong enough".
With those words, I started to cry. I couldn't believe it. There is one more, one more person who believes in me. Another one who thinks I can be a Hero. What divine school does Tomoe go to that has both of them going there?!
It took a while, but I finally managed to stop crying. It had been a long time since I had cried so much. We had started to walk now, and we were going side by side.
"Um so Yoarashi, how do you know Tomoe-sensei?".
"We are in the same class!".
They are? Are they friends? I can't tell by how Tomoe reacts. Her face or Aura doesn't change at all.
So how did you meet Miss Fukumoto". It was a complicated question, and I had a hard time coming up with an answer.
"Oh, um you see, I became, um". I remember Kacchan's bullying when I met Tomoe, and earlier today. "I- um... I was bullied by some guys in my school. And Tomoe-chan came by and saved me, like a Hero."
"Ah" Inasa said as if he knew what I was talking about." I knew she's not as bad as she looks. I can see in her eyes that she's hot-blooded."
"Um, ok." What does hot-blooded mean? "Yes, after that we became friends and met after school every day. And, um. Now you're here?" Why did I say that? Was I rude?
"Yes, it looks like Miss Fukumoto doesn't like bullying that much. I can understand that, with the way Quirkless is treated these days. I understand that, but it looks like it's just me in our school. The defenseless should be protected, not bullied. It's the opposite of a Hero. Not hot-blooded at all. Even my sister doesn't see it that way."
I was about to ask what he meant when Tomoe said something.
"Hey, Izuku".
"Um, yes sensei", I replied back automatically. I could feel that she had gone into sensei mode.
"Survive the ambush"
"Survive what"? I barely had time to say the question before Tomoe-sensei jumped off with Inasa. I felt an aura behind me and turned to face it in confusion. There was a big green ozz, with eyes and teeth looking at me. "A Villain?".
"A medium-sized invisibility cloak". With no warning, the Villain attacked. With all of his mass he came towards me and missed? I tried to understand what was happening until I realized I had duce. I couldn't believe my own legs, I had dodged a Villains attack!
Before I could think too much about it, I remembered that I was still under attack. "W-what, someone HELP!".
"Midoriya-kun! I will save you!", I heard to my left. But no one came, I could hear Yoarashi and Tomoe talking, but I couldn't hear what. I avoided all attacks to the best of my ability, and was surprised that I managed to avoid them all. I even managed to use Ren and throw a rock that I managed to pick up somewhere during the attack. I didn't feel like I was weak anymore, like I could do something, like I could become a Her-. He grabbed my foot.
"Oh no," was all I got out before the Villain pulled me into his sludgy body. He was everywhere, but what worried me the most was how he squeezed into my mouth. I couldn't breathe, and that's when I realized it. Even as far as Nen and Tomoe's workouts, I was still a Deku.
I felt something touch my cheek, it wasn't hard but instead fast and touched me several times.
"Izuku-kun, Izuku-kun, Izuku!".
I woke up, Tomoe looked down at me with her usual emotionless face.
"W-who, what huh? What happened?".
"You were attacked by a Villain".
"Uh, yo, you abandoned me". I accused her.
"No, it was training, plus I knew he was on his way."
"Who?", I asked. And I never dreamed what who was.
Tomoe pointed to my rescuer and when I turned around, my eyes almost popped out.
"I'm glad your okay! Sorry about getting you caught up in my Villain fighting". When I saw All Might I quickly got off the ground to... What? What should I do? I tried to say something, but All Might kept talking before I could say something stupid.
"I don't usually make mistakes like this, but I was in high spirits on my day off in a new place, ha ha ha! But, you were a big help, thanks. Especially to young Inasa here, for helping me cleaning up the Villain with his Quirk". All Might held up a Torreni bottle where I could see the Villain's eyes in.
In the end, I managed to get something out of it, but it was just something I noticed. " The number one Hero... All Might, H-He's the real thing... He looks completely different in person." I haven't been able to noticed it until now was the absolute amount of Nen that came off him, or was it Aura? But I could almost believe that he was a Nen user with so much Nen who runs off of him. But with the way Ten is something that you use often and have good effect, it's makes sense that he just has a huge Aura. Ah, what if All Might have a Nan Quirk like Tomoe was talking about?
After thinking about how The Number One Hero's Quirk works, I realized that he was standing in front of me. "Oh, right! An autograph!"
But instead of getting it from All Might, Yoarashi came with my notebook. "Don't worry Midoriya-san, here!".
I couldn't believe it, in my notebook. On two pages was All Might autograph. "THANK YOU SO MUCH!".
Oh, don't thank me, it was Miss Fukumoto who told me to get you one". I turned to Tomoe-chan who looked away as we made eyes contact. I had no words to describe how I feel right now.
I turned to All Might and said, "Thank you so much," at the same time as Yoarashi and we bow. But I stopped when I realized that Yoarashi had slammed his head into the ground.
"Okay! Well, I need to take this guy to the police, see you again on the other side of the screen!". And with those words, All Might prepares to leap away.
Tomoe all of a sudden leaned towards me and whispered in my ear. "Hey, isn't there a question you want to ask All Might?". It took me a few seconds to understand what she was talking about, but I immediately ask the question to All Might.
"Oh, yes, um All Might I have a question".
"Pros are constantly fighting enemies and time", All Might didn't even look at Izuku, he just stretched his legs to jump away.
"Wait… There are still..- things I want to ask..". Ahhh! Why is it so hard to say that?
"Well then, I'm counting on your continued support!". All Might was about to jump away, but before he could, I grabbed his legs and went with him.
"Hey Hey Hey! What do you think you're doing?! Let go, I love my fans but this is to much!"
"No way! We are flying, I'll break all my bones if I fall from this height!"
"Oh, that is a good point."
"There's something I have to ask you personally," I said with the wind blowing on my face.
"Ok ok, I get it! Just keep your eyes and mouth shut."
We landed on the roof of a house, with my Ten protecting me from both the wind and most of the tough landing I was surprisingly ok.
"Not a vary smart move. Knock on the door and someone will let you in. Now, I haft to go."
"What, I!".
"I don't have time."
"I must know!" I screamed, but I couldn't say more when the memory came. When the doctor said I should give up because I didn't have a Quirk. When my mom couldn't answer if she thought I could be a Hero.
Sometimes I do feel like I am a failure. Like there is no hope for me, but even so, I'm not going to give up. Ever.
The memory of Tomoe standing on the steps in front of me and holding out her hand. "No, I know you can be a hero".
Because I know that someone believes in me.
"Is it possible for me to become a Hero even if I don't have a Quirk". When All Might heard me, he stopped. "I've been practicing, I haven't given up and I'm trying to achieve my dream. But I want to know if, even without a Quirk... Can I ever hope to become some one like You!?"
All Might turned and looked at me sideways "Without a Quirk?". Was the word that came out. Smoke began to leave his body and his Aura shrank, but I was too preoccupied with my question and didn't notice.
I was going to say something more, but I heard something behind me and saw Yoarashi and Tomoe land behind me. Heh, a wind quirk. I turned back to All Might but instead of the strong muscular figure. I saw a stick of a man that looked like wind could blow him away where All Might stood.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH".