Izuku was sprawled on the ground, panting and wheezing until he was hit with a spray gun of water.

"c'mon izu, you know we can't take a break just yet. besides, we're half way done anyway."

"t-there's still more!?"

It had nearly been at least 2 months since the revelation of "one for all" and the truth about All might. So for the last 2 months, izuku and akira had been cleaning up the beach and since then, the two boys have already started through their third year at junior high.

"It feels like we've been doing this forever!" Izuku cried out as he wiped the water from his face. Akira, who was on top of a garbage pile, jumped down as he stood over izuku.

"You want to achieve one for all, don't you?"

"Yeah... but i didn't have expect it to take this long!"

Suddenly a flash of a camera shined on the pair as they looked up to see all might sitting on a fridge.

"Good work today, boys!"

All might exclaimed as he jumped down and landed infront of the two with his usual big grin that never failed to make everyone feel safe.

But in this situation, izuku felt a little frustrated.

"How'd we do, all might?" Akira asked as he helped izuku up on his feet and held him in place so he didn't fall in place.

"The both of you did extermely well! Continue like this, you, young midoriya will achieve my power in no time!"

"T-That's amazing to hear..." Izuku muttered as he leaned on akira for support until a question popped into his head.

"hey?"

"yeah?"

"what exactly would happen if I just... get one for all right now?"

Both All might and akira looked at each other as all might allowed akira to explain.

"Your body isn't fit enough to withhold one for all just yet, so if you did just get it right now then..."

Akira looked around before grabbing a roughed up and dirty endeavor plush. Izuku looked on in confusion before akira ripped off the doll's arms and legs.

"That's what would happen."

"Ah... Alright." Izuku, who seemed to have gotten the message loud and clear, nodded before giving an awkward thumbs up.

"Got ya."

After an another hour or two of training, the pair left to go home as All might departed with a smile and a laugh as he jumped high in the sky and zoomed to his next location.

"what an oddball." Akira muttered as he turned to face izuku who was in awe of all might's leave.

"Guess the same could go to you too"

"Whuh?"

Izuku made a weird noise as akira chuckled at his friend's expense. The two walked towards their respective homes. Izuku, who had grown a lot more confident, stated he longer needed akira to walk with him to feel safe when passing by that dog.

Akira smirked at that, knowing too well that the dog had gotten a new friend. The two wished each other well as they promised they see each other at school the very next day.

unbeknownst to them however, a certain spiky ash blonde boy was standing behind a tree, his explosions crackling as he gritted his teeth with annoyance.

The next day had arrived as akira walked towards his junior high wondering where izuku was at? Right before he could pull out his phone, he heard familiar yelling from behind.

"HEY! WAIT UP!"

Oh, there he is.

Izuku was panting heavily as if he was running from something. Stopping the moment he got close to akira, Izuku lifted his head up as he seemingly looked exhausted and frustrated.

"That hellhound has a friend now! Did you know about that!?" Izuku exclaimed as Akira just merely shrugged.

"I dunno man, you were a bit confident yesterday. Didn't wanna ruin your moment."

"A WARNING WOULD'VE BEEN NICE!" Izuku exclaimed as he grabbed his friend by his shoulders and shook him erratically. "YOU BIG JERK!

Suddenly there was a loud BOOM and a CRASH that made the two boys cease in their mock argument.

"Huh, must've been a villain or some-" Izuku immediately made a b-line towards the noise, his frustration and exhaustion suddenly leaving the freckled boy's body.

"What the?! Izuku!?" Akira shouted out as izuku pulled out his notes from seemingly out of nowhere.

"IF A VILLAIN IS NEARBY THEN A HERO HAS TO BE THERE TOO! COME ON! I WANNA GET SOME NOTES ON THIS!"

"That guy's gonna get himself killed." He muttered under his breath before quickly following his friend

A lot of things transpired under 5 minutes. The big villain being taken down by a new and somewhat beautiful heroine, "Mt. Lady" was her name. The very inconvenient thing however was that since the roads were blocked, both boys were late for class.

"Ah! Mr. Santo and Mr. midoriya! So glad to finally have you two here, despite the tardiness of course."

Their teacher stated with fake glee and clear enjoyment of the two showing up late. It was no secret that izuku and akira, well specifically Akira, despised the teachers here. Bunch of spineless worms that always seemed to hid away the moment there was a brawl or a slight disagreement between students.

Akira cleared his throat as izuku walked towards his seat and sat down. "Good morning to you as well, sensei! It appears your hair has gotten thinner, no?" Akira asked with a smile that caused the teacher to feel his hair, making some of students chuckle a bit.

"To your seat, Santo" The teacher muttered quietly under his breath as Akira turned to sit behind izuku.

"gladly"

There was nothing else that was said in that classroom besides the quiet murmur and stares directed towards the late boys.

But if anything, nothing truly interesting happened that day as before the knew it, it was already the end of the day as the two boys were packing up and ready to leave.

"our usual spot, right?" Izuku asked as Akira put his backpack over his shoulder. "Yeah, you know who texted me saying he might be a little late"

The two continued to talk before Akira suddenly stopped as he looked at izuku.

"hey I'm going to the store to get drinks. You go on ahead, catch up." Izuku looked confusingly at Akira before smiling awkwardly. "Sure... I'll see you soon, then."

Akira watched as izuku walked away towards the beach, putting his hand on his left hip, he looked immediately back towards bakugo, who was hiding from behind a tree.

"What do you want?"

"The hells been going on between you two?"

Bakugo demanded as he looked at Akira, his hands in his pockets.

"Whatever do you mean?" Akira asked which caused bakugo to grit his teeth and take a step forward. "Don't bullshit me, Santo! You know exactly what I'm talking about!"

"...Now? You really want to do this now?" Akira sounding more annoyed than disappointed at Bakugo's public display of anger. "You truly have horrible timing, katsuki."

"All i want to know is what exactly are you and deku doing at that beach! If you and that walking skeleton are training that loser to get into UA then that's just shit training!"

"It's simply none of your business nor concern." Akira stated flatly as he watched bakugo's hands exist out his pockets, smoke coming out of his palms.

"...You know what happened last time... so put your hands down"

Bakugo simply just glared towards his childhood rival who dropped his backpack onto the ground.

"Now."

"tch" Bakugo fanned his hands as the smoke left. Bakugo wasn't done however as he walked towards Akira, grabbing him by the collar of his school uniform.

"Fine. Don't fucking tell me. I'll just figure it out eventually and when i do." Bakugo let out a tiny explosion as smoke depleted from his palms yet again.

"You better watch your ass." With that, bakugo shoved Akira away and started walking away.

"...that was a nice talk." Akira muttered as he picked up his backpack and started walking towards the direction of the beach.

3 months had passed since that "talk" with bakugo had occurred and since then, they haven't exactly talked since. Mainly just dirty looks and occasional shoulder bumps.

"Oh? Young Santo, are you alright?" All might asked as he walked over to the boy who was spacing out for a moment.

"Huh? Oh yeah yeah i was just-" Akira was cut off by izuku screaming on top of a pile of garbage causing both Akira and all might to whip their heads towards the green haired boy.

"Oh my-"

"Goodness!" All might exclaimed as he transformed into his muscular form. After catching izuku from falling, Akira and all might both admired how much izuku had grown.

From being to skinny little twig.

To being significantly built.

"Did i... I'm i able to...?" Izuku breathed heavily as he looked at the ground, trying to catch his breath. "Yep, congratulations on becoming the new user of one for all!" Akira asked as he smacked izuku's back making the boy flinch.

"Ow!"

"Sorry!"

All might walked up to the two as he let out a laugh. "My boy! You have made us proud! Just before the entrance exams too! Amazing job!"

Izuku's eyes streamed out tears as All might congratulated him as Akira pat his back.

His dream was finally going to come true.

After calming down, izuku looked at his childhood friend then back at his idol. "So... how exactly do i receive one for all? Is it like a blood contact thing or..."

Never. Never in a million years Izuku thought he was going to have to EAT his favorite hero's hair. Apparently, "that's how you gain it." Izuku coughed as Akira tried giving him water which was only making things worse.

All might watched as the two boys bickered back and fourth with each other. Smiling at how the two seemed to remind All might on how he and Fujimoto acted when they were younger.

All might let out a chuckle before smiling proudly. Since midoriya was able to finish before the entrance exams, that left some time to master one for all.

Finally.

The true training can begin!