Let me spill some tea, darling!
Alright, it has been ten months since that meeting. Believe it or not, it encouraged me to work harder. Does that mean Shouta knows of my dream? Hell no! I'm going to surprise him because I know he is a teacher at the school I'm trying for: UA.
UA is the top hero school in Japan. So far, no quirkless person has entered the school yet, but that will change soon. It's primarily known for having pro-heroes as teachers, an example being our man Eraserhead. It's no wonder he never gets sleep! I hope to force him to change that. He is the only man I know who deserves it at the moment.
The beach is clean now, but I don't have a girl. I hang there to exercise or work on some inventions. I will say it's beautiful. It's good to know I accomplished something before I died of stupidity.
I guess. I still rather have the girl like every prince in the Disney movies.
Oh, final update before we get to the present day; I have not smoked or drank for a year! Somehow! I will be honest. It slipped over me when the date come. I only recognized it after Shouta pointed it out. REWIND, BABY!
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Two or three months ago. Do not expect me to remember the dates.
It was late at night, and I was on the beach enjoying the view. I was pissed off at life because of, well, life. Mom got salty with me because she realized that I signed up for UA without telling her. Yeah, you probably should tell your mother these kinds of things.
Oh, and Bakugo is an ass like always.
Overall, a rough day that day. I wasn't paying attention when I roll across the sand to avoid that damn scarf that has been in my life for a couple of years now. I will be honest. I'm surprised I even knew it was there, let alone dodge. Guess my instincts are that much better. Shouta comes over and sits beside me as I sit up.
"How you doing, problem child?" He asks.
"Hell, but oh well. Better on your side?" I reply.
"I'm surprised you aren't in a good mood because I am." Did he finally get ahold of some good heroin? Because he looks like he needs it. I'm sorry, but he always seems high to me!
"Of course you are."
"For you." IT'S REWIND TIME! That meme is probably in the wrong spot, but oh well!
"What?"
"Did you seriously lose track? Damn problem kid. Anyway, you have been clean for a year, right?"
The whole world stopped spinning for a moment.
Seriously, it took me a minute to process. Then, the biggest smile comes across my face. Yes, a genuine fucking smile. GRAB YOUR CAMERAS BECAUSE IT'S POSSIBLE!
"I... can't believe it. I have been...I HAVE BEEN CLEANED OF THE MINI DEMONS IN MY BLOOD!" I laugh like a sociopath. I turn to face Shouta, and he has a rare smile on his face. Seriously, this makes him happy? I get my comedy is crap, but damn! He does not even slap me. "Hey, Shouta?"
"What, kid?"
"Thank you." He looks at me in surprise. I don't know if it because I'm saying thank you or that I'm actually being polite. You know your personality is trash if you have to think of what the shock is from. Which nice part?
"Izuku, you did this for yourself. I just supported you."
"I'm going to be honest with you, Shouta. If it were not for you, I would never have stopped." Okay, that might be overdramatic, maybe. I seriously don't know. Maybe mom would find out eventually? Or the cops can actually hold me? Either way, I'm not going to hop into a time machine and find out, though.
"Seriously?" I nod.
"I don't think you realize how much I respect you." It's Shouta's turn to be quiet. Then, he smiles. " You really need to be complimented more often; you deserve it." With a smirk, He reaches over and hugs me tightly. I try to resist, but this dickwad will not let me go, so I hug back until he is content and lets me go. Quickly after, I use germ-x because I'm a clean freak. I have no idea what he has been doing. I will probably wash in bleach when I get home anyway.
"Good job, kid."
"Thank you, but I think the hug is unnecessary. You're going to ruin our fucking street cred."
"Language. Your street cred has been ruined with your attitude. I just have to get rid of a student to gain mine back." Yeah, Shouta gets rid of a lot of students.
"Screw you."
"You know you like a hug." Like I would fucking tell you if I do or not.
I was in a much better mood the next day.
Okay, now back to present day!
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Day of UA Entrance Exam
Now that everybody is updated let us head to UA. Am I nervous? No. I already avoided a punch from Bakugo, the asshat. I'm pretty confident in my abilities.
Mom looked reluctant when I was leaving, but I give her credit because she told me good luck. I know she isn't comfortable with this, but I'm glad she is letting me do this. I did make sure to approve of a couple of things, thus why I have a backpack and some fancy booties on my feet. In the bag, it has my world's smallest laptop (I got that officially set as that for your knowledge,) a knife, and a screwdriver. I have no idea what the exam is, but I have to use what I am best at technology and knives. UA is modern, so there has to be some technology that I can hack and take over. The blade is if we are going against actual people in the physical exam.
Hopefully, no one dies there!
The booties I made especially for quick movement. These aren't your ordinary booties though! Have you ever wanted to roll away from your problems? I always do! Now you can with these booties! You can literally roll away from your problems, or, in my case, roll towards them! They go up to an illegal 40 mph (64 kph), leading me away from all these insanely strong people straight to the back of the schoolyard to take the bitches there!
Either way, I'm going to have a BLAST!
No? Alright then... moving on!
The first test is an academics test. This tests your knowledge in science, writing, math, anything of that sort. Too bad, it was fucking easy. The only problem I had is that it takes forever for the other students to be done, so I was doing a little jig in my seat because I'm way too fucking hyper. Sure, I could be checking my answers, but I know if I go back and change some, I am just screwing with myself. I have to go with my gut feeling. We get a lunch break and now on to the fun part.
The physical exams! The exams where I can run out this extra energy!
We head to a massive room with a stage, and I head to my seat...only to find I am sitting next to Bakugo. Goddammit, Christ.
"Deku! What are you still doing here?" He grumbles as he sits next to me.
"On your best behavior? Normally, you would burn me at this point. Anywho, I'm here for a show is all." Bakugo surprisingly shuts up as everyone comes in. Then, my god damn spirit animal enters the stage.
Present Mic!
"Hello listeners, and welcome to the UA physical exams! LET ME HEAR YA!" Present Mic screams.
"YEAH!" I scream for my spirit animal only to find no one else responded, "Y'all are petty. You don't leave the poor man hanging!" I get everyone is nervous, but that is just damn disrespectful. That is a ton coming from me! Don't worry, Present Mic, I got you covered! Even if I'm not as loud as you, I will find ways to support you! My voice did echo, so I'm impressed with myself.
"Thank you, examine #(I'm not going to put my number because I didn't bother to remember it) for the cover!" Present Mic says, and I give him a thumbs up. He goes on to continue explaining the directions. Bakugo is glaring knives at me as he speaks.
The overall basics of the exercise is that we are fighting robots for ten minutes. Each robot is worth one, two, or three points. That is easier than I expected, but it's also a lousy test design. This test would mainly be for anyone who can destroy shit, and that is it! Sure, there are buttons to disable a robot, but you have to be fantastic at stealth at 15 years old or something of that range. Overall, this test sucks for anyone except destroyers like Bakugo and maybe someone invisible. In the middle of the explanation, some asshat decides to interrupt Present Mic. He does raise his hand, but he doesn't wait to be called on.
"Sir, you stated there were three bots on the exam, yet there is four on the paper! If this is a mistake, that is highly unprofessional of UA!" The boy with blue hair continues complaining, but I have a life. I rather not waste any minutes of my life with this idiot. Those precious minutes could be used to take over the world.
I cut off blue hair, "Dude, he has not finished explaining the directions, yet you go interrupting him before he even finished. Present Mic is probably saving it for later, but it's going to be explained." I look at him with a dark look in my eyes, " I highly recommend you shut up and sit down before you piss me off more and let Present Mic finish. Even I, with lack of manners, know better than to do this bull." I frightened him enough to make him sit down before Present Mic continues. He nods at me, and I can tell we have already made a connection. Shouta is going to die, but he doesn't know it yet.
"Thank you examine #(bullshit dude) for your question. However, the listener is correct that I'm about to explain it. The fourth bot is worth zero points. Now that the directions are over, can I get a PLUS ULTRA!?" Present Mic yells to the crowd. Of course, I'm still the only one that responds back.
As everyone is leaving, I remain seated, so I don't get squashed. When a majority is out, I hip-hoppity last. As I was going, I feel a hand on my shoulder, and I turn around and see Present Mic. He waits for the students to be a little ways away before speaking.
"Thanks for all the help, little listener. I hate when students do that. However, I was wondering if you felt a certain connection?" Present Mic asks. OH MY GOSH, HE GETS THAT FEELING TOO! That is one of many gay things you will read!
"Holy shit, so it was not just me!"
"Oh my gosh!' We high five. Nobody else will get it but us and certain other people. "I was wondering, why do you look familiar?"
"Has Eraserhead talked about me?" I have no idea what he goes by here, so his hero name will have to do.
. . .
"You're Izuku?! I finally get to meet his secret child!" I burst out laughing alongside Present Mic as I nod, " You can call me Hizashi then since you go by given names. Please pass so we can rule the world with trouble!"
"Will do! Later, Hizashi! Oh, and don't tell Shouta I'm here. He doesn't even know I want to be a hero, let alone this."
"No problem. I will be watching you. Too bad, I can't see Shouta's reaction. Good luck!" I run off, waving to Hizashi. My god, if I get in, the world is screwed. A genius with the loudest man in the world who have a connection that acts like plus-ultra gay boys.
Sorry world!
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We are on the training grounds. While everything is being set up, I'm making sure everything is ready. I pick up the fact that it is a city, meaning I have some advantages. I have the backpack secure on my back, and my booties are in shape. I actually hung back just so I can zoom through the crowd like a badass. They're going to think I'm Ingenium! Then, the dude who interrupted Present Mic earlier comes over.
"Excuse me, you are not supposed to have items for this exam!" The blue-hair dude chops the air like an insane person, but I step back, holding up papers.
"Dude, I have these approved by the principal. Anything else you would like to complain about?"
"You are supposed to be using your quirk to show what you can do with it!"
"No, you're supposed to be showing what the hell a hero can do." Before the blue-hair boy can speak again, he gets cut off by Present Mic.
"AND GO!" The gates open, and without a second thought, I turn on my booties and zoomy through the still opening gate. Oh yeah, I flipped him off while I was zooming away. Everyone is still standing, no reaction. MOVE DAMN IT!
GOTTA GO FAST! GOTTA GO FAST! GOTTA GO FASTER FASTER FAST FAST FASTER!
Okay, I will shut up.
I have a plan for once in my belittled life. I zoom to find the far side of the city until I find a three-pointer. Exactly what I need! I zoomy over, too fast to be picked up by the robot, press the button to shut it down, and it crashes. PERFECT! I turn off the booties and run up behind the robot. I pull out my screwdriver, using it to open the back panel. Jesus Christ, that this complicated! This should only take about five minutes, though. I pull out my laptop and connect it to the board before starting to do some coding. I only seen this coding one other time; when I hacked into the government to see what they are doing, and it is supposed to be impossible to hack! Liars. Time to show what I am made of!
It took me a tiny bit more time. Still, I'm initiating the shutdown sequence to every robot here, so that is expected. The hard part is I had to find a way to reach all the robots. Thankfully, there was a code I recycled that let robots communicate with each other, so they don't accidentally ram into each other. Hopefully, this works. Otherwise, this was pointless, and I will actually have to do some quick work. I turn on the code. I watch a robot in the distance and suddenly, it shut down. I smirk. All the robots should be shut down by now before I get up. I grab my things, remember where the robot is before I turn on my boots and zoom off. I can see all the kids panicking, but I can't help but chuckle.
"ALL POINTS HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT. PLEASE HEAD OUT OF THE ARENA." I can hear Present Mic announce. That means there is a limited number of points per arena. Interesting. I wander around, making sure everyone is leaving before I find some students running. There is still one type of bot activated. The zero pointers must go by a completely different coding system then the rest, but I can't help but wonder why. I make sure everyone is running until I find a girl trapped...in front of the one that is still moving. All the other pussies are running! I zoom next to her.
"Can you move?" The girl shakes her head. Fuck. I'm going to have to rely on strength here. I estimate I have a minute to do this. I quickly remove the rocks.
"Please tell me you aren't one of those crazy feminists."
"I am not?" The girl responds. Good. I lift the girl up bridal style and zoomy out of there, cutting it through alleyways. Thank god I decided to remain in shape!
"Wow, you are strong! I'm Uraraka, by the way!"
"Good to know I impressed somebody. Izuku, bad way of meeting, but maybe we can be friends later!" I efficiently arrive at the gate. I carry her over to Recovery Girl to get her healed. I see all the kids watching, but they can go fuck themselves with a spikey dick right now. Recovery Girl quickly heals Uraraka while discussing to her that she should be more careful. I notice the pads on the tips of her fingers, assuming it is part of her quirk.
"Thanks for the help! Can I have your number so we can talk again, please?" Uraraka asks. I think she might possibly be the first girl nice to me besides my own mother.
"Sure thing. You need me to walk you home or anything?" I ask while giving her the number.
"Nah, I'm good. Thank you for the offer! See you later, Izuku!" Uraraka says as she runs off. Today is actually a good day.
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Shouta, on the other hand, is not having a good day. Actually, exam days are never a good day.
Shouta is in the camera room to watch students and decide if they are worth having or not, even if it doesn't scrap all the students that shouldn't be heroes. When the test first started, he noticed only one boy went through the gate without being told, but he doesn't pay much mind to it. He can appreciate a kid with quick reflexes. To be honest, he forgot about him.
Then all the robots shut down. At first, Shouta thought there was an error in the system, but later it revealed it was a boy who did it.
"Oh my, he managed to shut down all the robots, even the ones not on the field!" The principal of UA excitedly exclaims. Nezu is a dog, rat, bear thing just for everyone to imagine. The cameras move to show the boy with fluffy green hair with a dismantled bot.
Izuku. Shouta didn't know he wanted to be a hero, let alone take the test. Does what he did surprise him? No. He is excellent at acting stupid, but he is smart. What does surprise him is the little stick figure of All Might beside him starts hacking up blood.
"Do you recognize him, Yagi?" Nezu asks, curious. Shouta had to sit up for this.
Yagi looks uncomfortable before nodding," Yes, he helped me with the slime villain both times. He managed to keep the slime in one place, waiting for a hero to show up to take it down. He then asked if I believe a quirkless can become a hero, and I said no." Everyone in the room goes quiet as he continues, " Later, I found him, and I must say his language is quite vulgar with a dark sense of humor. But he said 'he was going to become a hero so that he can flip off every hero that said he can't.'" Shouta shakes his head. That sounds like Izuku. However, he can't help but feel angry at All Might, the number one hero, for saying that.
Nezu looks at Shouta, " You know him too?" Shouta nods.
"I'm close to him. When I first found him, he was drunk because he did drink and smoke at the time. I took him to the police station, and he managed to escape. A few months later, I found him again. I managed to get him clean for a year. He can last a while with me without drugs in his system because he is quick as you saw. I didn't know he was going to do this, but I'm not surprised. He is probably trying to surprise me. All I ask is that you keep him from Nemuri and Hizashi, or those three will turn this school into hell." Nezu got the wrong message.
"Sounds like fun! He is going to be an interesting student to have. Let us see," Nezu pulls up Izuku's files, " Midoriya Izuku, causes trouble constantly, but is a genius at acting stupid. He is quirkless. There isn't much here. I will have to ask Midoriya himself. I say he earned his right here."
"Principal Nezu, sir?" Skinny All Might asks.
"Yes?"
"Are you sure we should let him in?"
"May I ask your concerns, All Might?"
"Well, he is quirkless. It's even told that he does have addiction problems." Shouta has to bite his tongue. He will have to tell Izuku this later.
Nezu thinks for a moment before responding, " We are here to help students become better people. He has been clean for a year, so he is obviously trying to get better. If he ends up causing trouble, I will send him to the support department as he has a fantastic knack for making what he needs. However, I deny that it will happen. He broke the exam! He deserves in on just that alone." All Might sighs before nodding in agreement. Shouta has a feeling there will be another argument on this later.
However, for now, he can say he is proud of Izuku for managing to do so well even if he got to the Principal's eye. He should be okay with how he is.