The Board's final decision came wrapped in protocol:
You were summoned to speak at the UA Hero Assembly — an annual address where top students, faculty, and board reps give speeches on integrity, sacrifice, and legacy.
Except this year?
They wanted you.
Not to honor.
To test.
"You've gained power. Influence. Public awareness," Nezu said gently.
"But we want to see how you carry it... in front of everyone."
You'd never felt fear like that.
Not even on the field.
Because this time, the war wasn't with villains.
It was with heroes.
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The auditorium was packed.
Hero students from all three tracks — General, Support, and Hero.
Journalists.
Commission observers.
Parents.
Faculty.
And at the edge of the front row—
Aizawa.
Wearing his dark capture gear. Hands folded. Face unreadable.
You took the stage alone.
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And spoke.
About beginnings.
Struggle.
Love.
Loss.
About how mentorship became partnership.
About what it means to be seen—not just as a student, but as a person.
"Love didn't make me weaker. It made me smarter. Sharper.
When I stood alone, I fought with fear.
When I stood beside him, I fought with purpose.
And that's why I'll become a Pro Hero. Not because I followed every rule.
But because I learned when to break the ones that were built to keep people like me out."
You left the stage to dead silence.
Then—
Applause.
Slow.
Then rising.
Then roaring.
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