A Night Out
(Takoba Municipal Beach Park)(2 Months Later)
The past two months had been more productive than Izuku had originally planned. Not just involving the Beach, but also getting to know both Raiko and Kyoka further along. The best part was that Katsuki didn't even complain about them…much.
When it came to Raiko, his being related to Miruko went beyond what he had expected. Raiko had eight other siblings besides Rumi and following up with that was five different mother's and one single father. The man himself being the originator of the Rabbit Quirk.
It was a polymorphic relationship, something that wasn't exactly common in both Rukido's nor the original MHA Universe. Here however, things were a bit different. There were times where people wanted to salvage a certain Quirk or combine it with another one, thus commencing a Quirk Marriage. However there were times where others wanted to spread the use of another Quirk and would take on multiple partners in order to do so. In most cases, this was done for the sake of business and power. In the case of the Usagiyama, it was anything, but that.
Going back to Raiko, he had revealed a few things about himself over time. Naturally he loved games, but he also exercised as often as possible, making it easy for him to keep up with the crazy training regiment. He still had no interest in being a Hero, something that ticked Katsuki off, yet the exploding friend didn't add anything else on the matter. The man was sassy, that was a fact, but he was also friendly. He didn't share any of Miruko's battle hungry instincts...unless they involved a game. He was a perfectionist in that regard.
Moving into Kyoka, she was for the most part exactly like her cannon self. Pragmatic, unenthusiastic, blunt, and teasing were default, yet she saved that mostly for those she either deemed annoying or out of fun. Anger her enough and she'd stab you with her Earphone Jacks as punishment. Despite all of that, she was still easily one of the more friendlier people you would know. Like her parents, Kyoka had a major interest in rock music and even admitted to owning some, much to his surprise. She was still more than embarrassed about it.
However, both shared something with Katsuki, much to his growing annoyance.
"Come on, it'll just be for a few short sessions." Izuku pled.
"No. "
"It'll be really good for you though! It's fine if they don't accept me inside."
"Pass. I get enough lessons at home."
"Can you please look past this whole thing for me?"
"No, plus. Fuck you."
Izuku groaned into his hands, ignoring the smug expression of Katsuki. No, not just him, but Kyoka and Raiko as well. He was trying to convince them to actually take part in Quirk Gym or even some fighting courses. However, because pretty much everyone in the area had denied Izuku due to his Quirkless nature and because of that, his friends had refused to enter any of them!
Rukido was an office worker, not a fighting instructor! Everything he learned was from things he saw on TV, read in books and comics or just happened to come across a random video for!
"I figured out my own style by myself and from fighting you bastards constantly." Katsuki claimed with a huff. "Besides I don't want to do that wash off, wash on shit you were going on about!"
"It is Wax On, Wax On! It helps with circle punches and kicks away from you!" Izuku explained with a slight growl. Katsuki may have been his best friend, but he wasn't going to disrespect Mr. Miyagi! He stopped upon seeing their expressions and groaned. "Son of a-That doesn't mean anything. It's just some random bit of info I came across."
"And your rigorous training exercise makes me wonder if you're a Demon sent from hell?" Raiko asked dryly before shivering. Izuku's training was something different, something...inhuman. "Seriously I'm enhanced thanks to my Quirk, yet somehow you've terrified the fuck out of me with how you train...and somehow your not bulked up All Might's large ass."
"Every body is different, what do you want me to say?" Izuku shrugged, finally taking in the beach. "...Honestly, we've made a lot of good progress."
"I'll say, we can actually walk around easier." Kyoka said, as they joined his view. It honestly wasn't too hard, especially with four people working when they could. Izuku took the most advantage of this, which in turn forced Katsuki to do the same. "Which thanks to Green here."
"And fucking me!"
"Yes, and fucking you." Katsuki growled as Kyoka went on. "This place is actually looking pretty decent. I bet we'll be done by the end of summer."
"Hm, it is pretty nice here...shame we won't get that much credit for it beyond a hand shake." Raiko joked a bit before taking out his game. "Then again, that might be too much."
"Eh, who cares? The sight alone makes it worth it." Izuku said, humming as he looked at it all.
"...Good point." Raiko admitted, looking up briefly from his game.
"Tch, it's a decent training spot, that's all." Katsuki mumbled. Despite his words, he was side glancing into the distance before growling. "This place is going to look damn amazing when I'm done with it."
"When we're done with it, Bomberamian." Kyoka corrected. She'd be damn if she wasn't getting credited.
"I know what I said, Ears." Katsuki scoffed. Kyoka looked ready to jab him before she took a breath and calmed down
"Whatever, we're finished for the week so what are we doing?" Kyoka asked.
"In that case I say we take a night around town." Izuku brought up catching their attention.
"A night around town? Sounds like you wanna celebrate." Raiko snorted.
"And why not? Look at this place!" Izuku said, referring to the beach. "It may not be finished, but considering we couldn't even see the sand back then, I say this is a massive improvement."
"Deku has a point. We deserve a damn good reward for what we've done." Katsuki agreed, although crudely. It was hard to argue. Even if there wasn't a reward being given to them for doing this, that didn't mean that they couldn't give themselves one instead.
"Not like I mind." Raiko shrugged. He didn't really go out to do things like exploring the town, but he was in good company. "Just gotta clear it with the folks." Privalety.
"Same, but I know mom wouldn't mind." Kyoka added. Her father may have been trouble, but her mother could easily rein him in.
"Then we have a plan." Izuku said, seeing the excitement in their eyes. Even someone as old as himself was feeling it. "I'll even bring Himiko along. She deserves her own night out."
"Isn't she taking the summer to study for next year? Yeah, she needs it." Kyoka muttered. They then discussed the details of the night with all of them brimming with excitement.
'Ah to be young again. Now...time to have fun, Kiryu Style!'
(Musutafu, Japan)(The Next Night)
The group had met up upon their agreed time and with permission from all their parents. Izuku was on his way there, having chosen a dark green dress shirt, black slacks and dress shoes. Himiko herself kept it normal, having worn a black blouse with a matching skirt, a navy blue jacket, white heels and her glasses. It was a simple style, but he felt like it suited him best...though he should invest into other colors in the future.
"Thanks for inviting me out again, Zuzu!" Himiko cheered, twirling around while walking.
"Think of it as a gift for pretty much being the top of the school. Even now you're working hard despite the break." Originally it was Izuku who was top of the class, occasionally trading it with Katsuki, but Himiko had easily made her way to the top and stayed there. It helped that the school itself wouldn't risk any bias thanks to the scandal with her family being well known. "And it's my treat if you want anything while we're out."
"Really! Yes!" Himiko glomped on him while hugging him tightly. "Best Brother Ever!"
"I try." They spotted Katsuki up ahead, having been wearing a red "All Might" Shirt, a black leather jacket, brown slacks and an iconic pair of blue and yellow All Might sneakers.
"There you fucks are! You're late." Katsuki growled out, earning stares from them.
"Katsuki, we're here 15 Minutes early." Izuku deadpanned with Himiko nodding.
"Ha! I've been waiting longer!" Katsuki claimed, having been half an hour advanced. "And look at that, you actually didn't use one of those stupid gag shirts!"
"Don't disrespect my style, Katsuki." Izuku said with a narrow glare. He got a smug smirk in return. Cheeky Brat. He would have said more, but he spotted Kyoka coming next. She was wearing a long purple shirt with a black vest, and slightly ripped blue jeans followed up with a pair of black boots. "Heya Jiro, you look cooler than Kacchan."
"Oh go eat shit and die!"
"Eat shit and live."
Kyoka could only shake her head as she approached. "Well at least I'm not the only one who came early."
"Jiro!" Himiko cheered, bringing the girl into a tight hug. Naturally she blushed from the affectionate girl, but she still patted her head.
"Good to see you too Himiko." Kyoka said as the girl let go. "It's been a minute that's for sure."
"Right! Gah, I wished we went to your school!" She would have said that to their school, but she honestly hated it there. Least they were attempting to be "kind" regardless of how fake it was. "Then at least we wouldn't have to sit on the roof."
"Unfortunately, mine isn't much better." Kyoka admitted with a chuckle. "Anyone see Usagiyama on the way here?"
"Didn't I tell you people to call me Raiko?" They all turned to find their rabbit friend standing in a corner. He was wearing a white suit with a yellow dress shirt and black dress shoes. He even had one a white fedora where his ears poked out from the top. "Honestly...what?"
"Somehow you look more smug than usual...it's the hat." Izuku decided while snapping his fingers.
"Definitely the hat." Katsuki agreed with an eye roll.
"Add a Feather and it'll be perfect!" Himiko claimed with glee.
"Then he'd be smug and asinine." Katsuki said.
"...I like how it looks on me." Raiko said with a shrug while his ears wiggled a little. "Can we go already?"
"Of course. You're gonna love what I've thought of." Izuku said, leading them to their first stop.
(Bowling)
"DIE!" The Bowling Ball sped down the alley and the pins standing Katsuki's way. "Strike! Yes! Suck it, Hare-Fucker!" Raiko only stepped by him, his own bowling ball in hand while letting out a lackluster "Die" before rolling the ball. It moved so damn slow and yet somehow, someway it had knocked over every pin. He then turned to Katsuki with a smug expression. "Grr! We're just getting started!"
"Right, wait till your turn, Bomberian. Himiko?" Raiko passed a ball to her to which she held eagerly.
"I got this!" Himiko decided with a cheer. She then pulled the ball back before letting go. It struck some, but not all much to her annoyance. "Aw…"
"You got another shot, go for it Himi!" Izuku reminded her.
"Right I got it!" Himiko tried again and managed to get the last few. She cheered while throwing a fist in the air.
"My go." Izuku claimed as he stepped up. He went twice with some pins left up, making him frown while rubbing his arm. "Dang it…"
"Step aside, Green. Gotta let that arm relax." Kyoka said, knowing he was pumping some iron before heading out. She picked up a bowling ball with her ear jacks before rolling it out with all her might. It struck the pins hard, making them explode around. "And that's a strike for me."
"Damn it, I must be out of practice." Izuku groaned. The last time he went bowling was months before Rukido had perished and reincarnated into this world. Despite this, he slapped his cheeks for a moment before a determined look came on his face. "It doesn't matter, the game's just getting started."
He lost big time.
(Darts)
Kyoka had gone first, thrilling two darts with her Jacks before tossing them, striking close to the center, but not quite there.
Katsuki had gone next and thrown with all his might…and missed and struck the ceiling much to his embarrassment.
Raiko threw next, a bit higher than he meant, but he still at least managed to hit the board.
Himiko giggled as she went next, holding several darts at once before going all in. It was terrifying to see how accurate she was, striking the center with six in a row.
Izuku went next, surprising them by hitting dead center with one…before repeating the process, breaking clean through each previous dart with the next one.
"I think I overdid it."
"…You think?"
(Fish Catching)
"I thought this was only a festival thing." Izuku commented upon see the large tub of fish swimming around.
"I like being unique." The Game Owner claimed.
"…Fair enough."
"Get in the fucking net damn it!" Katsuki snarled, trying and failing to catch a fish.
"Maybe if you didn't yell at them like they were presented with a shit dish, they would consider it." Raiko snarked.
"I don't know, maybe it's from how ugly he looks." Kyoka added.
"Fuck you both!" Katsuki yelled before swiping down ward. His net came back up with a single fish in a net. "Ha! Gotcha ya little fucker! I'm gonna grill you when I get home."
"He's not taking that fish." The Owner muttered before coughing into his fist. "Anyone else wanna give it a shot."
"...Sure, why not." Izuku shrugged while picking up a net. He approached the tub and prepared to head in only for a fish to jump in his net. "...Eh?" He wasn't allowed time to finish as several more fish suddenly jumped in, followed up with the one fish that Katsuki caught much to their disbelief. "...Eh?!"
"Wha-YOU FUCKING TRAITOR!" Katsuki yelled, glaring at the fish who had betrayed him. There likely would've been more, however the remaining ones were currently getting scared by how Himiko was staring at them with Cat-Like eyes.
"…I think you're scaring them." Raiko said, giving her a strange look while stepping away.
"Huh?" Himiko turned to him, her Cat-Like expression never changing as he sweatdropped.
"…Nevermind."
(Mighty's Grand Noodles)
"Seriously, who comes up with these names?" Raiko mumbled in disbelief.
"The name may be a little bad, but the food is to die for." Izuku explained as they sat at a table. "We came here ever since we were four and it's been the best way to get back our energy."
"HEY! ONE SPICY STEAK AND PORK CURRY RAMEN, ONE RAMEN WITH CHICKEN AND SOY FOR DEKU, GET THE HARE-BASTARD HERE UDON STIR FIRED WITH EXTRA CARROTS, EARS GETS MISO RAMEN WITH EXTRA BITS OF SHRIMP WITH HERS, ALONGSIDE A PLATE OF DANGO FOR FANGS!" Katsuki yelled, having decided everyone's meal from the start. The worst part was that neither Kyoka nor Raiko could protest because it was exactly what they wanted.
"Yay! Dango!" Himiko cheered.
"Is that gonna be enough to fill you-" Kyoka didn't get to finish upon Himiko choosing now to bite into Izuku's neck. "Ah, right…"
"She'll be fine. If she could survive on just my blood alone, she would." Izuku claimed, patting her ears and earning purrs in returns. They waited until their food came in as Izuku, Himiko and Katsuki began digging through their food.
"Is it that good?" Kyoka questioned before taking her own bite. She couldn't help but hum happily to herself upon the taste alone.
"…Everyone, forgive me for what you're about to see!" Raiko declared after taking a mere sniff. He dug right in greedily just like the rest of them. Once they were done, they were completely stuffed to their satisfaction. "…This remains our secret."
Everyone nodded unanimously before asking for seconds.
(Karaoke)
"H-hey! I didn't say I wanted to sing!" Kyoka claimed as Izuku pushed her onto the stage. They had managed to get a Karaoke Booth for themselves and while Izuku agreed to sing for them, he had wanted Kyoka to go right after him. "B-besides, you sang well enough."
"But I'm not you. I've heard you sing a few times, briefly, but your voice blows me out of the water by a mile." It was true, she sang briefly at times whenever they finished training. "But I wanna hear the real deal!"
"B-but-" She cut herself off upon seeing his smile, making her flush a little. "…F-fine! But don't expect this to happen every time."
"I can dream." Rukido claimed, making her flutter a little. She rolled her eyes and pushed him away before grabbing the mic. There really wasn't too many choices for her rock and roll preference here, but she could at least sing something a little simple. However simple for others, it was different from someone who has natural talent.
Kyoka sang alright and it was…beautiful honestly. She could go from a rock and roll show to a soft single performance on the snap. All of them, even Katsuki, were mesmerized by her voice. Izuku could only close his eyes and enjoy the song, finding today to be similar to his old life.
Once she was done, Kyoka opened her eyes to see their reaction…And was instantly glomped on by Himiko.
"THAT WAS AMAZING!" Himiko cheered on while hugging the blushing girl tightly.
"She's right, I knew you could sing, but…damn." Raiko admitted.
"Tch, it was alright." Katsuki claimed, looking away. A harsh elbow from Izuku made him recoil before growling. "Fine! It was great! Happy?"
"After that performance? Elated." Izuku claimed, only adding on to the girl's embarrassment. "I wouldn't mind hearing another one."
"As if." Kyoka scoffed, trying her hardest to not smile. She failed, unsurprisingly.
(Musutafu, Streets)
All in all, it had been a shockingly good night for them. The fact that even Katsuki admitted this openly said a lot. Between School, Studying and Training, they all really needed this break time for themselves.
"I still don't understand why you told me to put it back!" Himiko whined, giving a pout at Izuku.
"Because Uno destroys friendships and families. Neither of which I would wish on any of us." Izuku claimed, his tone firm as he glared back at the poor fool who had tried to sell them.
"...Do we want to know?" Raiko asked, looking at Katsuki.
"Him and the old hag didn't speak to each other for over a month." He explained, his expression blank as he said so. That was such an awkward time. "Uno has been banned from Game Night ever since."
Himiko pouted about it, making Izuku look away to make sure he didn't give in. His little sister now held power over him and he needed to put his attention elsewhere. It was at that moment where a scream could be heard and caught their attention.
"THIEF! THIEF!"
"S-Somebody Stop Him!"
"CALL A HERO!"
'...Seriously?' Izuku thought with an eye twitch. The criminal looked about as average as possible, outside the knife like fingers sticking out his gloves, awkwardly clutching the purse he had stolen. "Mind if I?"
"Go for it." Raiko said, with him nodding. Agreeing, Izuku stepped in front the robber and proceeded to Spartan Kick his stomach. The man went flying on his back as the purse went flying into his hand.
The robber looked up, growling as he lunged at him with his knives aimed outwards, but a single kick from Raiko stopped that. The man went flying into a wall, collapsing while whining.
"Tch, punk." Raiko said, a little annoyed by the whining.
"Right, I'll just go return this. You just keep him here until the Police arrive." Izuku said while walking back towards the crowd with the purse held up. "WE CAUGHT THE THIEF! Who's purse is this!"
While Izuku was doing that, the criminal got up with a groan. He snarled and tried to get up only to feel a knife pressed up against his balls. "EEP!"
"So~you tried to stab my big brother~" Himiko questioned with a gleam in her eye. The man whimpered and tried to look for help.
"Try anything and I'll blast your ass so hard, you'll turn the moon cherry red." Katsuki threatened. Recalling some of the…creative threats Izuku had come up with over the years. He didn't know where Izuku learned any of that, but damn if it wasn't good to use.
The crook could only cry openly while Raiko and Kyoka looked blankly at the two of them as they unknowingly shared the same thought.
'Who's gonna think this guy is a criminal compared to how they look?'
(Later)
"You're lucky there were people able to identify the thief from you two." Kyoka snarked while looking at Himiko and Katsuki.
"It's the officers fault for thinking I was a fucking villain! ME!" Katsuki growled.
"I don't know, you look like a feral dog when your face looks like that." Raiko said plainly, stopping for a moment before speaking again. "Then again you always look like that...must suck."
"SUCK A CARROT, HARE-FUCKER!"
"Where did you hide that knife?" Izuku questioned while Himiko giggled.
"Don't worry about that. It's my little secret~" Himiko said, making him sweatdrop.
"Right...Just make sure that you use it safely." Izuku said, patting her head. Taking out his phone he checked the time before cursing. "Oh boy, best we call it here. It's getting late."
"Damn it, I have to go with Dad and the Old Hag in the morning." Katsuki growled before he stomped off. "See you later, Nerds."
"Hear that Kyoka? We've been promoted from Extras to Nerds." Raiko snarked, earning some snorts from everyone. "I gotta get going myself. See ya."
"I gotta go too. It was a great night!" Kyoka said as they started their way back home.
"Guess we better-HEY!" Izuku tried talking, but was stopped upon Himiko jumping on his back while giggling. "…You wanna a Piggyback Ride?"
"I never had one before." Himiko said simply.
"…Alright, hang on tight! Shifting into MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE!" Izuku yelled before he started sprinting faster than she expected. She shrieked happily as laughter exploded from both siblings.
All in all, a good night.
(Chapter End)
A/N: I am very sorry about the late arrival, but I'm adjusting to a new job and it's schedule. Sucks overall, but I tried to write when it didn't feel like I was lightheaded. Again, very sorry, can't control it all that much.
There…really isn't anything to talk about. I just wanted to do another slice of life chapter and while I did want to do more, I figured it would be better to not go overboard. Still a "normalish" time for Japan. I even used some references to some other shows, can you spot them all? Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it, that you review and that you overall have a great day! Until next time!
Reviews
Beowolf 43: Hello. Loving the story so far.I just have one question. Is this version of izuku Going to borrow elements of heroes from our is he going to attempt to come up with his own thing? I can see cases for either option but I am A little curious as to which way you're leaning , right now.
Answer: If anything, he'll do both. If there's something possible that's within his power, then he'll go for it. If not, then there's always one of the other classmates, also the Heroes.
Yamajiji: I'm really curious as to if he'll eventually get OFA, but quirkless Izumi with DC/Marvel type physics is awesome too. Love the interactions so far, great job!
Answers: Thank you, glad your liking it.
Yamajiji: Really interested with this story. I like the "superhuman" angle you are going for, it's awesome.
Answer: It's just something to note when watching the show. I mean...come on, how many people can realistically live after taking a hit from someone that gained the power to change the damn weather and get up right after to fight.
Ushindi:Cool chapter! Raiko and Jiro hangout with Izuku/Rukido and is getting along with Katsuki more or less, but progress.
1. So will Izuku's father reveal himself in this story?
2. So is Izuku/Rukido going to be quirkless for the rest of this story? Cause if so I'm eager to see what he can do to face the challenges ahead?
3. Will Izuku/Rukido meet more people during 10 Months before UA?
Answer: Thank you and that progress shows thankfully.
1: Maybe. Helps that he's only relevant to helping conceive Izuku, but that's really as far as it goes.
2: Spoiler~
3: Sure, more reasons to do it by that time due to the stir of characters getting ready to join U.A.
Thank you usual for the questions.
MDM11: Great chapter, I like how your adding Characters that are related to people that we haven't seen like with Raiko so I was wondering if you could give others family as well, also are you planning on having All Might give One for All to Melissa and finally could you have more villains get redemption or possibly thru Izuku find a way out of that life like Twice, Dabi and Spinner also maybe have a possible Overhaul redemption
Answer: These are good questions and I'm glad I'm having a good reaction to adding family members to already existing characters. As for Melissa, while she is a good choice for One for All, it isn't something that I think All Might would consider. Mostly because at this point, he's still in his Prime State of Health and his worst enemy is considered dead. Plus she has grown up loving what she does at I-Island, she would be giving all she would have contributed to in becoming a Hero, and one expected to show off all she has.
As for redemptions, it's certainly possible to give it to some characters, but there's also plenty that genuinely don't deserve it. In the sense of changing their mind or lifestyle. It's an issue that I did have when it came to forgiving certain characters, even after taking a long look into their back story. However I can confidently say that there will be some, and not just done by Izuku either.
Death Fury: Excellent chapter
Answer: Thank you
Death Fury: Excellent chapter
Answer: Thank you, Again.
ralpholiviermarval: I think the best love inte mmmķp Nejire what do you think
Answer: She's a great choice, though I haven't thought too much on Ships for her just yet.
Messiah of authors: I'm really liking these slice of life scenes with the characters. It actually makes them feel like actual people instead of you know the usual let's just get to pining a to point B. Because seriously, I wish more stories would take their time with us. I really like the friendship that izuku Is having Because honestly, I really feel like a izuku didn't really have any friends in canon I do believe class one A . Are pretty decent people, but honestly They just become forgettable. Anyway, hope you feel better soon. Have a great day. Keep up the great work.
Answer: That's good, I plan on doing more of them when I can when U.A. officially gets started. We get the rare one off of them being normal, but then boom, world end-no Country Ending Event. I gonna try to make sure that everyone in the class can actually do more things like this.