Welcome!

Finally a new chapter, I'm still thinking on my second book and how I want it to all go, plus only like 3 votes actually came through, none of which were on the same book so it's just 3 across the, none on the "Eikon of the Abyss".

Though I did want to mention I have like 15 other book ideas on shit like JJK and the MCU, I honestly just gave one the ones I had the biggest/well though out idea on.

Not much other than that.

Suppose the last thing to say is that I'm back and hopefully will stay, I have no intention on leaving and will do my best to let you guys know faster when I need to take a break.

Enjoy!

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MC POV

A confession, something I'm not very used to.

Momo's reasoning is... sound. 

Only somewhat though, I was aware that some rich families practiced polygamy, as well as those in quirk marriages. But to want to join simply because you are curious, doubtful. 

Is it because of Jiro?

She's been acting odd around me, I'm not the best when it comes to women but even then I'm still not that stupid.

Is it possible she likes me, or at least has some interest in me, it would explain some things such as her constant avoidance of me, Momo's new found interest, as well as Setsuna's... cunning(?) smile she sports.

...

Now that I think about it why exactly is Setsuna ok with the idea of others dating me, I mean she did say it would be a poly relationship so they will technically be dating her too but she only ever said that she noticed the feelings in me not why she was okay with it.

I glance up staring at the patiently waiting Yaoyorozu, "I'm going to have to... well not decline per say but I ca- won't say yes right now".

As I finish speaking she looks a bit down as well as conflicted with something, Setsuna's face also slightly shifts into one of curiosity.

"But, I wouldn't mind getting to know you a bit better first, your confession was very sudden and you're a lovely woman but I don't think we've been able to talk enough", as I finish Momo's face shifts into a smile, as I feel Setsuna's right cheek on my left shoulder with what I can assume to be a smile.

I don't want to just jump into a new relationship -or bigger one- but Momo is still a lovely girl so I don't just want to reject her.

"I see, yes that might be for the best you and Setsuna only just started dating two weeks ago. My intrusion must still be odd as you're probably figuring things out between yourselves, if you'd like we could go on a date sometime, Setsuna included", her smile slowly grew bigger throughout her talking as she looks towards Setsuna too.

Now that I think about I haven't really been able to take Setsuna on a date, or have we already just gone on a few technically, at least non romantic ones.

Not like I have the money to do so, don't really get an allowance.

I take a moment to let her words sink in, suppose she takes her mothers words to heart, if you like someone just go for it, but there is a thing called being to blunt.

This is Momo we're talking about at the end of the day.

"Eventually yes, but as of right now I don't think I can, we're still in school after all, plus I can only assume we're gonna have stuff to do after the festival, you know how Aizawa is. But yes I believe we can eventually go on a date", as I finish Momo clasps her hands together giving a "perfect" as she stands up.

"Well I need to go, I promised to talk to Jiro about something before the start of the last round", we both give her a "bye" as she heads off leaving the two of us alone.

I feel an arm wrap around my waist as Setsuna hugs me.

"You should either prepare for the next round or get some rest before it", her calm voice enters my ear.

...A couple seconds go by as we both just sit there.

"Setsuna" 

"Yes"

"Why are you so accepting of an open relationship, or a poly one. Not to mention constantly holding onto me and just being near me without saying anything, I enjoy your presence but I feel like there is more to it... Isn't there", as we sit there a couple seconds pass by before her arms hold me a bit tighter.

"You know my mom has had people die in her line of duty. Along the way she found my dad, saving him and falling in love with him. But after the incident, you know the one, my father... he wasn't so lucky this time. As we lived day by day my mom always had this look in her eyes-", as her voice enters my ears she sits up looking down at the table as her hand wraps around my own.

"and whenever I look at you I can only remember the same look my mom had, that want for love in her eyes, my fathers love to be exact. Plus the pain of having to raise a kid alone while still loosing lives in the line of duty", she shifts her head looking at my eyes, her Dark Green eyes staring into my own, an abundance of love in them.

"When I saw you fighting, both at the test and USJ, I could only remember my mom and how hard she worked. Slowly as I watched you I noticed how similar the look in your eyes were, wanting love and care while also fighting for something. I found my admiration, the same I had for my mother, slowly shift into love. I was told by my mom that I took after my dads taste in people so maybe that's playing into it too but there is one thing I know, I love you and want you to be happy, I've already experience polygamy so it's not like it's a bother for me, but it's even more so of a desire of mine because I want you to also be happy..."

Seconds pass

"Maybe my desire for my mom to be happy also extended to-", before she finish my lips meet hers, a brief moment passes as our lips separate as I she is pulled into a hug.

I can't tell if I kissed her because it sounded romantic, maybe because of the pain her eyes were flashing with, or maybe something else but I know that it felt right to do.

As our kiss ends she takes a moment to recollect herself as she gives me a warm smile kissing me on the cheek whispering a thanks into my ear.

"I know the some people might look at us a bit weird but do you wanna cuddle a bit", I give her a nod as she shifts her body a bit closer, moving her body under my arms as it moves around her waist, grabbing my books I go through it a bit looking at my notes.

(They're sitting at a long table with the bench like seats, just more comfortable)

I rest my head on top of hers as the time passes, darkness taking me for awhile.

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MC POV (Location: ???)

As I open my eyes I find myself in a void, a couple sprinkle of silver lights.

'Where am I'

{"You are currently in your 「Mind scape」this is a side effect of the skill 「Enlightenment」instead of sleeping you can instead view things in a POV like state allowing you to look through memories either as well as other things, please note that the time in here works differently, changing depending on how well rested the user is plus the mental strain that the user is under in this state"}

'So I can train here then? I can view things like I'm there, so I can view things in the body of the person I want replicating their moves right?'

{"Not quite, 'and the System can slowly translate memories within reason', giving the user to just copy abilities would, first make the user take the place of a person causing the users mind to possibly be affected, but 'translate' was only slightly defined, the memories can be translated in a way that changes them to match what the user wants, think mental training like the worlds like Dragon Ball."}

'So can you 'open' a memory of a younger Jin Mori for me to fight'

As I finish my request a kick flies by my head, as a smiling brown haired individual stares at me, brown and golden star like eyes along with a white button up t-shirt, red tie, blue puffy pants, red shoes, and lastly a blue shirt like cloth around his waist.

The only other thing to note is his sleeping mask, he quickly gets into a stance as a kick shoots towards my head, going to activate my quirk I notice I can use my abilities to there maximum, my body feeling like it was on the outside world, the EXACT same.

Suppose I have a better way to train now huh?

Then again mental training is something most can do, this is just a better version of it, though I suppose I'm losing the physical growth, but that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

I quickly dash at him as we begin our fighting, my self attempting to replicate his fighting style as well as using gravity to increase the weight of myself to match his physical strength.

(Mori is weaker than the MC physical, this is the base form season 1 version of Mori (Specifically end of the tournament but not quite them being teleported away), I have read the Webtoon btw, recommended it a lot, better than the anime is every way)

This is going to be a rough training session.

Time to see if this tree bears good enough fruits to attract rabbits.

(The analogy works so don't question it)

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MC POV

I head back to the stage, Setsuna having gone off to do something.

Walking to the arena as Midnight stands on stage, explaining how there are gonna that the recreational activities are gonna be starting.

She goes on to explain how there are transfer students doing a cheerleaders' act.

Though something unexpected, or expected happens.

The woman from 1-A are in cheerleading outfits along with them.

I notice Kaminari and a purple boy giggling together.

Seems they met each other and got to talking, I suppose seeing as how Kaminari has shown less perversion this time around and Mineta hasn't shown much due to him not being well known.

I see Setsuna give me a wave as she strikes a pose giving me a wink and laughing as the other girls seem distraught, Mina seems to be the second best out of everyone but... well it's Mina so.

Although a bit annoyed that they got away with getting them in the outfits I'm not to bothered by it, as long as no one get's touchy with Setsuna I don't plan on acting like an overly jealous boyfriend like some shitty novel MC would.

(Not Targeted)

"Hopefully everyone enjoys these recreational competition! But once that's over we will being moving onto the final event, between the sixteen members of the four remaining groups will be participating in a tournament of one-on-one battles!"

People start whispering amongst each other, the girls now standing near our group, class 1-A students.

"The match up's will be decided by lots, once that's settled we will be moving onto the festivities and then the tournament itself", Midnight pulls out a box with the word LOTS written on the side in bolded black lettering.

"You don't need to participate in the activities if you don't want to, it's recommended you take a breath, can't have you cuties being exhausted now can we", she gives the crowd a wink as she has us all walk up and take lots.

Set 1: Midoriya Vs. Asui

Set 2: Todoroki Vs. Sero

Set 3: Uraraka Vs. Tokage

Set 4: Tenya Vs. Hatsume

Set 5: Ashido Vs. Kendo

Set 6: Yaoyorozu Vs. Yanagi

Set 7: Tokoyami Vs. Bakugou

Set 8: Kirishima Vs. Sekai

(Took me a second to figure out teams)

'Hey System had a question, why are somethings... natural(?) or more in-tune with their canon parts'

{"「Fate」, if you would like to call it that. I believe you are aware of the 「String Theory」or「Multiverse Theory」. Everything has a reaction to the overall world, but when 'unnatural' occurrences happen timelines come to be, though small things like shifting a chair to much won't cause it, decisions made by important characters to the world will. You would call these people Main Characters, Antagonist, Gods, Semi-Major Side Characters, and on very rare occasions even regular people. Think of those we can create timelines like Vowels, A E I O U and sometimes Y, the Y being regular people. All worlds run on Fate, or at least most, due to this there are core things that WILL happen, but because you exist these things can and probably will change if you are near, but 「Fate」 will still try influencing things to happen as intended. Don't worry about timelines being created with you around, if a decision made by you changes Fate it won't cause a new timeline simply because you don't run on「Fate」 due to being a「Singularity」. The only way a timeline can be created with you around is a being with the ability to do so, a god, or if time is messed with to a high enough degree, BUT that new timeline won't have you."}

'Lengthier than I wanted but it makes sense, so Fate causes things to go as normal but I can shift it around not creating new timelines and such.

Anyways, Kirishima huh?

I'll just fight him with physical abilities, try putting my skills on show before my raw power.

Setsuna Vs. Uraraka seems interesting, and Yanagi Vs. Momo too, if Momo uses her quirk that is.

Midoriya and Asui might be a fun match, but at the end of the day it's whether Midoriya uses his quirk or not early enough, after all Tsuyu's got some great physical abilities in both her legs and tongue strength.

It's not an enormous difference between the two, but if Midoriya doesn't use his quirk then it's probably Tsuyu's win due to him lacking in skill.

This might be a bit fun, suppose I should let loose a bit if I want her attention.

Though I should hang out with Setsuna a bit first, she looks pretty good in that outfit too.

I head to walk over deciding to just enjoy my time a bit, like she said I've been overworking myself.

Time to just relax.

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Bro I just rewatched Cyberpunk: Edgerunners with my sister (her first time seeing it), first that scene at Arasaka Tower almost had me crying, and I don't do that often.

She hated me afterwards but she rated it a 9/10 so it was worth it.

Anyways hope you all enjoyed the chapter

Question of the Chapter: Favorite fight in MHA, mine is probably Mirko when she was just tearing through everyone or the Nagant fight, Honorable Mention: Nine Fight.

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