Villain Rehab at UA

Nezu's Puzzle - ( 28 )

This chapter has a lot of dialogue so oof.

Anyway, its been awhile since I've been ok with a chapter I'm posting so honestly, I'm really happy right now. I wrote half of this last night in the middle of my homework and the other half during my online lessons because when else am I going to do it. 

I hope you enjoy!

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What is with me and forgetting to put these here POV

The room was silent, you could probably hear a pin drop, as the two stared each other down. Both showed no signs of stepping down and giving in. The other heroes watched in silence, Aizawa internally sighing as he had expected this the moment he brought the young villain into the principal's office. The green haired teen drummed his fingers on the seat's arm rest, breaking the silence that once enveloped the room but maintaining the staring contest he was having with Nezu. A smile rested on both of their faces and even though Midoriya was the villain, the others couldn't help but think that the smile on Nezu's face was terrifying.

After 10 minutes, Nezu was the first to break. He leaned back on his chair, lifting his small arms that were resting on the table and crossing them across his chest. Izuku's smile widened, slightly exposing his teeth, when he realized that he won. He silently celebrated as he too leaned back on his chair, his back making contact with the backrest of the chair. His fingers continued to drum, the sounds echoing throughout the room.

"Let me repeat my question, what is your real quirk?"

"Telekinesis." Izuku retorted, the smile still on his freckled face.

"We know that is a lie. Detective Tsukauchi tested you and it came out as false."

Nezu had a slightly mocking tone as he said the last word, Izuku realized. As if he thought that he had cornered the teen. Did that rodent think that he, Izuku Midoriya, would simply tell him what his quirk was after hiding it all this time. Well, two could play this game.

"Well, his quirk told you true when you initially interrogated me, didn't it?" Izuku stopped drumming and instead leaned his head on his hand. He could feel the teacher's stares burning into the back of his head but he didn't let that distract him. "Maybe, just maybe" Izuku paused once more, putting on a small show for the principal who sat in front of him. "Tsukauchi Naomasa's quirk is defective?"

"Are you saying what I think you're saying?" Nezu continued to smile, an amusement leaking into his speech. He himself knew that the detective's quirk worked but he enjoyed this game he was playing. He hasn't had this much fun in a while and couldn't let this chance simply slip through his fingers- well, paws.

"I don't know, what do you think I'm saying?"

Despite the fact that this interaction could cost him his secret, Izuku couldn't help but enjoy this. The principal was a fun person to converse with. Anything Izuku said to divert the furry's attention was simply sent back towards him, like a game of badminton. Nobody wanted the other to gain a point. This back and forth between the principal and the villain seemed completely worthless in the eyes of the heroes but to the interrogator and the villain, it was practically a matter of life and death. Death for Izuku if Nezu finds out his quirk and death for Nezu if he couldn't break this measly villain in a battle of words.

Silence once again filled the room, sparks flew between the two individuals as they continued to stare the other down. The teachers watched in anticipation, waiting to see who would talk first. Once again, Nezu broke the silence first.

"What's your relationship with Eri?"

"I used to take care of her." His fingers clenched together into a fist as old memories resurfaced. "Her mother was my neighbour and I used to babysit her when her mother was busy." Izuku gave the principal a closed eyed smile and tilted his head sideways.

"Were you aware of where she was during these past years?"

"No."

"Were you aware that she was experimented on?"

"No." On the outside, Izuku seemed as cool as a cucumber but on the inside, it was a whole different story. Eri... was experimented on and he didn't know. All those years, he thought she was living a completely normal life but really, she was being experimented. Oh were those bastards going to die when Izuku finds out who they were.

"Why was that note addressed to you?"

"What note?"

Nezu's eyes almost twitched in irritation. As much as he enjoyed his newfound puzzle, it was unusually hard to solve. Each piece he placed down seemed to not fit and a picture refused to form. The bits of the puzzle he received were so small and insignificant that it was practically nothing. The villain's body language didn't give anything away and his face was hidden beneath multiple masks. Nezu couldn't read him. He gave away nothing other than what he answered. 'How fun.'

"The one we found on Shinso's body."

"Ah, that one?" A look of surprise blossomed on Izuku's face, it was almost believable but the principal knew better. "Who knows, I am a villain aren't I? I've pissed off many people, heroes and villains."

"Do you know who sent it?"

"I don't know, do I?"

"A hint would be very helpful, wouldn't you agree?"

Izuku paused. What's the worst that could happen? Nezu has a quirk literally called High Specs : however, this was the same person who thought that it was a good idea to enrol villains in a school made to train heroes. 'What could hurt? It's just one hint.'

"All for One."

The temperature of the room dropped, a chill running up everyone's spine. All the heroes in the room knew of that name ; for god's sake, they worked with All Might. They knew how dangerous the villain was and what he could do. Nezu's beady eyes stared into Izuku's forest green ones, amusement shimmering in them.

"That's your hint. Enjoy."

The room was silent as the heroes processed the information they just received. Sensing the end of this "interrogation", Izuku uncrossed his legs and stood up, startling the heroes in the room. Pulling his hood over his curly green hair, he glanced around the room. He stifled a giggle when he saw their faces, how priceless. He stuffed his right hands into his pockets before placing his left on his stomach.

"I'm hungry." 

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Yeeeeee. Thank you brain for returning my inspiration back to me. Holy f*ck. 

I now have so much hw to complete before Monday and I have 2 days to do it.

Wish me luck!

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