Izuku Midoriya had always been interested in Quirks. He loved studying them and discussing them with his father. It was due to this interest in Quirks that he found a fascination with Heroes and becoming one when he grows up, much to the chagrin of...
NOTES: I apologize for taking weeks to update (again). So have a drawing of Tenko from that one scene in Chapter Twelve (the one where Izuku thought he was no longer going to UA and where Tenko used a comb to keep his bangs out of the way).
<PS i tried>
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It's been over a month since All Might had picked Katsuki to be his successor. He's only had One for All for about a week or so, only having received it after the Sports Festival (for obvious reasons).
Katsuki's entire work studies was focused on him getting used to the new stronger firepower of his Explosion, and for that, they had to go to the countryside, where it was less likely for them (-him) to accidentally harm anybody (other than himself).
He had to relearn how to control the output of his explosions as even his usual weaker explosions only meant to intimidate his opponents are now equal to his former usual avergae explosions.
In addition to his Quirk's new firepower, he's also gotten a boost in strength and speed, which fortunately, only needed one week to get used to, in contrast to Explosion which they suspect will need months if he wants to be able to use it like he used to pre-One for All.
In addition, it doesn't take long before Katsuki's arms start aching from using his Quirk.
"I want to make you my successor."
That was what All Might said to him. It was an offer of a lifetime! The chance to train under your idol hero and become the next generation's Symbol of Peace, who would pass that out?!
Which is why he didn't correct All Might when he thought that Katsuki was a good candidate. Beating an enemy worth no points to save a girl? No, he just wanted to prove he was much better than those who were running away.
He just wanted to be no. 1. He wasn't hero material. He was even a bully to the kids he thought were lower than him. He challenged and tried to kick down anyone he saw who could potentially surpass him. Like he did with Izuku when they were 10.
(a/n: at least, i think they were 10, although it could be when they were 11, i lost the notebook where i listed off this au's timeline, so...)
He wasn't a good person. He acknowledges that now. Which is why he's striving to be better, to be someone worthy of becoming All Might's successor. He may have lied to get this position, but he will prove himself.
"You guys got to encounter the Hero Killer, right? How was it?"
Katsuki's attention was caught by the words of Dunce Face. The Hero Killer? Right. There was that video going 'round the internet, it had our classmates in it.
"Eh?! H-how did you know?! The police and heroes said it wouldn't go public that we faced Stain!" A certain nerd immediately went on the defense.
"Wait, so you don't know yet, Izuku-kun?" Four Eyes asked.
"Someone uploaded a video of the night of the Hosu Incident. Although, the authorities have no idea who." Icy Hot explained as he walked towards the Nerd and Four Eyes.
Come to think of it, these three rich kids have formed their own group, haven't they? Katsuki thought.
(a/n: hehe, rich kids)
"It's gotten viral since it got uploaded." Dunce Face said as he pulled out his phone, and presumably, took out the video to show to the Nerd.
The Nerd's face suddenly went pale like he'd seen a ghost. Why, though?
"Izuku, what's wrong?" Icy Hot asked the Nerd.
"Ah... it's just... I don't remember most of what happened that night. Only that Stain escaped. So seeing that the Nomu almost got away with me... when I was unconscious... it sends shivers up my spine." The Nerd explained.
Hmph. He still sounds like the spineless kid I met at the park all those years ago. Katsuki couldn't help but reminisce.
"But don't worry about me! Otherwise, I'm fine." The Nerd immediately backtracked, and Katsuki couldn't help but let out a scoff that the group heard.
The Nerd flinched and simply looked away, while Icy Hot and Four Eyes stared daggers at the explosive lad.
Katsuki may be trying to be nicer but one can't really help letting out such reactions, right?
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"Aizawa-sensei?"
Shota looked back at the student behind him. It was obvious that the dark purple haired boy was a little nervous.
"Don't worry about it, kid. You'll be placed as far away from each other as possible. You just need to avoid each other to the best of your ability." Shota told the student.
Like what they agreed upon, Shota went inside the classroom first to inform the class of the new arrangements.
"Before Internships, the class, save for Izuku, was informed that Shinso would be placed under my supervision to decide whether or not he deserves to be transferred to Hero Studies. As our class has been one student short, it was decided that Shinso would be transferred to our class." The dark purple haired boy heard from outside the classroom.
"He was waiting for you to show what you can do."
The words of All Might rung in the boy's head once more. Shinso clenched his fists.
He'd been thinking about what the Pro Hero told him and it made him realize that he had been foolish. He was angry at the people who looked at him like he was some kind of villain, all because his Quirk was "villainous". He had always vowed he'd prove them wrong somehow.
But it was only after his battle against Izuku and All Might pointing out what he missed that he realized, he wasn't even doing anything. He wasn't working to better his other abilities and have been overconfident in his Quirk.
I'll prove to them that I can become a hero with my Quirk.
He'd been telling himself this so much that he forgot that heroes don't always rely on their Quirk. But not anymore.
Over the span of his "internship" under Eraserhead, he had worked to build up his body and to learn basic martial arts. Even his family pointed out how much he's changed since then.
"Alright. Now that Izuku has moved seats, Shinso, please enter the classroom." The dark purple haired boy heard and complied.
He went to the front of the class and bowed, introducing himself once more, "Good morning, my name is Shinso Hitoshi. And from this day on, I will be your classmate."
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NOTES: Here's Tenko again as an apology for taking long to update.
Ups! Tento obrázek porušuje naše pokyny k obsahu. Před publikováním ho, prosím, buď odstraň, nebo nahraď jiným.
