Hello, everyone! It's good to hear that a lot of you are getting intrigued by this story with only two chapters squared away. And there'll be plenty more to come so long as the reviews keep pouring in! Before we open up this chapter, I'd like to quickly address a new guest review!

Guest: Izuku and Rebecca's interactions are so cute! I always like it when Izuku has another childhood friend besides Katsuki. I wonder how much did Rebecca influence Izuku? Can't wait for more!

I'm glad you like Rebecca and Izuku's interactions! There'll be plenty more as the story moves forward. But aside from that, you'll see just how much Rebecca influenced Izuku's goal to continue becoming a hero. I'm glad you're excited for what's to come, so I hope you enjoy!

Rebecca's cat yawned upon her bed as she lied there in a daze, arms folded behind her head while wearing a white tank top and short shorts. After meeting All Might and witnessing him tell Izuku that he could become a hero, her whole world turned upside down when the number one hero said he could give her best friend his power. His Quirk was called One For All, a sacred power that had been passed from generation to generation.

It was something that had been cultivated and made powerful from the passage of time, being improved from wielder to the next. When Izuku asked why he was picked to take it next, All Might told him that he had been searching for a worthy successor. After seeing how the Quirkless boy had rushed into action when the rest of the heroes stood idly by, he knew he was worthy. In spite of his tears, Izuku accepted the offer.

"Huh..." Rebecca sighed as she sat up from her bed. She heard Happy yawn again, prompting her to smile as she petted him. After everything that had happened today, she had been trusted to keep a very big secret. She pulled out her phone and immediately opened her messages, readying one for Izuku.

Becca: what a day, huh

Izu: yeah, definitely

sorry for scaring you back there

Becca: u didn't kno i was there

i can let it slide

for now

Izu: what'll it cost me?

Becca: dinner at ur place

and mario party

Izu: sounds good

Becca: so

ur training with all might

Izu: yeah

it feels so surreal

one minute i almost died

the next i'm about to train with the world's greatest hero

Becca: i get what u mean

so much for being the first quirkless hero then

Izuku didn't reply for a moment, much to Rebecca's concern as she frowned sadly. She must've reminded him of how she encouraged him to be a hero, even without a Quirk. With a sigh, she quickly typed on her phone.

Becca: sorry

that was uncalled 4

Izu: no, it's ok

i just had to think about that for a sec

thank you

"Huh?" Rebecca uttered in confusion as she blinked. What was he thanking her for?

Becca: wdym?

Izu: all this time, i think you were the person that really kept me going

it wasn't all might or my mom

it was you

so thank you, rebecca

Seeing those words on her phone's screen, the Leaper Quirk user smiled brightly. She was glad that her presence and words helped her best friend throughout the years he was Quirkless. And now, he was going to get a Quirk. Well... so long as he could handle it...

Becca: how come AM didn't give u the quirk?

Izu: he told me to come by dagobah beach tomorrow

i think he'll explain then

Becca: id come

but im tied up with work and happy

Izu: that's okay

lets just keep this between ourselves

Becca: u got it

night, izuku

Izu: goodnight, rebecca

thank you so much

With that, the Leaper Quirk user set aside her phone and picked up her tired cat, who purred as she petted him again. She was a little worried about how well Izuku would do with All Might's power. But if he could become as strong as him, she wouldn't have to worry. She just didn't want him to wind up as buff as the number one hero...

"Huh..." Rebecca exhaled, wiping the sweat off of her brow before putting her hair into a ponytail. After a long morning of courier work and receiving plenty of generous tips for her quickness in deliveries, she now had a lot of free time to start training for the U.A. exam in ten months. She'd done a lot of running around with Leaper, so it was nice to just go for a smooth jog. It was especially nice to wear sneaker and not her sandals again. She hated getting blisters on her toes.

As her jog began, she remembered where Izuku had told her he'd be training with All Might. With a smile crossing her face, she changed course and headed off towards the beach. Upon arriving, she was amazed to find the huge amount of trash piled about on the coast. But as she inspected it closely, she spotted her best friend and smiled.

"Izuku, hey!" she called out, causing him to shiver in surprise while All Might spat up blood out of shock. They looked over to see her hurry down the steps and jog over to them.

"Ah, Young Bluegarden," the number one hero greeted, "Come to check up on your friend?" he guessed, putting his hands onto his hips.

"Eh-heh, yeah..." the Leaper Quirk user replied with a chuckle, "So what's your training supposed to be, Izuku?" she asked of the freckled boy beside her, turning to him. He stammered for a moment, having noticed that Rebecca was only wearing a black sports bra with sweatpants. He turned to the side, wrapping his reddening head in his arms as she blinked in confusion.

"Um..." he started to say. A moment after he explained...

"You're cleaning up the whole beach?!" Rebecca exclaimed, quite stunned.

"Yeah..." the Quirkless boy answered, "It's going to be a lot of work... but I'm ready to shoot for the moon," he declared with a determined smile. In spite of how nervous he looked, Rebecca grinned at his confidence.

"Then I will, too!" she vowed, holding up clenched fists, "If you're going Plus Ultra, I can't fall behind!" she pointed out seriously. Seeing that look on her face made All Might grin. He remembered that she had leapt in just like Izuku to save Katsuki from the sludge villain.

"Young Bluegarden," he chimed in, catching her attention, "you're aiming for UA as well?" he guessed.

"Yep!" she answered with a nod, "I know you and a lot of great pros graduated from there, so I'm giving it my best shot alongside Izuku!" she declared.

"And what might your Quirk be?" All Might asked curiously. Rebecca blinked.

"Oh, uh, hold on a sec..." she requested, quickly taking off her shoes and socks, stuffing the latter pair into the former. She rolled up her pant legs to her knees and took on a lunging stance, letting her markings appear upon her legs. "My Quirk's called Leaper," she said, "It lets me run super fast!" she mentioned.

"So an Ether-Type, hm?" the number one hero noted as his hand was upon his chin. He then flashed a thumbs up. "Do your best as well, Young Bluegarden!" he advised of her.

"I will!" she assured in response with a nod. A long while later after mingling around the beach, she continued her jog and returned home. Happy meowed in greeting, making her smile. But then she noticed a box atop the kitchen counter with a small note attached to it. She walked over and picked it up to read it.

To my Little Bluegarden. Aim for the stars and beyond with these. And good luck on the exam.

-Witch

"Witch came by?" she questioned aloud, glancing about her apartment. She then lifted the top of the box up and gasped a little in surprise. Inside were a pair of blue sport sandals. Her eyes shimmered with excitement. She was ready to get through ten months of training.

"All Might... made you do... that?" Rebecca inquired to Izuku as they were walking together past U.A. High's front gate. She had just heard the amazing story of how he managed to finish clearing the coastline of Dagobah Beach with moments to spare, now prepared to inherit the number one hero's power. The only was... how he inherited it.

"He told me I had to ingest some of his DNA..." the freckled boy confirmed. The Leaper Quirk user paled and shuddered.

"Tell me he at least gave you some water to wash it down..." she pleaded to him. His quivering lips answered for him. "Oh... wow..." Rebecca uttered out, continuing along the path with him, "Do you... feel any different?" she asked of her best friend.

"No... not yet..." he replied, putting his right hand over his mouth.

"Stupid Deku..." a familiar voice grumbled out, getting their attentions as they saw Katsuki trotting up to them while wearing a scarf around his neck.

"Kacchan..." Izuku uttered in surprise. Quickly, Rebecca stepped out in front of him in a defensive manner.

"Don't you dare try anything..." she warned, narrowing her eyes onto the Explosion Quirk user.

"Tsk," he scoffed, "Just get out of my face before I set you both on fire..." he threatened, trudging past them. Both Izuku and Rebecca were surprised. He was still foul-mouthed as usual. But he also wasn't as aggressive towards his classmates.

"Well, we should get going," the Leaper Quirk user insisted.

"Y-Yeah," Izuku stuttered out in reply with a nod. He was ready to take his first steps forward to becoming a hero. ...And then he tripped.

"Ah, Izu-!" Rebecca halted her yelp as she saw her best friend float in place. She noticed that there was a girl beside him with brown hair and pink cheeks. She let out a giggle.

"Are you okay?" she asked of Izuku. He yelped in surprise, flailing about. The brown-haired girl helped him stand back up on the brick walkway, clapping her hands together. "I stopped you with my Quirk," she pointed out, "I'm sorry I didn't ask first," she apologized with a smile, "but... I figured you wouldn't mind me catching you!" she noted additionally. Izuku was practically frozen with how the girl was casually talking to him.

"Oh, thanks so much!" Rebecca chimed in as she came over.

"No problem!" the brown-haired girl responded with a smile, "Huh..." she exhaled, "Isn't this all like way nerve-wracking?" she asked of the pair of Aldera Junior High students.

"Oh, totally..." the Leaper Quirk user agreed, "You think so too, right Izuku?" she asked of her friend.

"Uh, um... yeah!" he stammered in agreement.

"Well, I guess I'll see you two inside!" the brown-haired girl confirmed after a moment, "Bye!" she called out in farewell with a wave.

"See you later!" Rebecca yelled back. She then glanced over to Izuku, who still seemed stunned by the interaction. "Is... that the first time you talked to a girl that wasn't me?" she guessed with a grin, raising an eyebrow. Embarrassed, the freckled teen hid his reddening face in his arms as his friend giggled. A while later, they were receiving the rules for the practical portion of the exam from Present Mic along with every other student applying. It was seemingly simple. Participants were to take out bots in the area they'd be put into, earning points based on the type of machine they took down.

At one point, there was a very serious student with dark blue hair and glasses that pointed out a fourth type of robot on the printout sheet for the examinees. He also went ahead to single out Izuku for muttering during the lecture. He meekly apologized, covering his mouth with his hands. Sitting next to him and hearing the laughter of some students around them, Rebecca gave off an annoyed look.

"He's just nervous like a lot of us!" she pointed out, "Leave him alone!" she insisted defensively to the spectacled teen's surprise. After that, he sat back down, allowing for Present Mic to continue the lecture.

"Thanks..." Izuku whispered to Rebecca gratefully. She smiled.

"Anytime," she assured in response. They were going to do whatever they could to pass the exam and get into U.A.

And that ends that! Next time, the Entrance Exam gets underway! And we'll be seeing plenty of new characters!