
Chapter 5 - Hosu
Pov Midoriya
Soon everyone in the hero course left for their internships. I had people watching them, especially Todoroki and Bakugou. I chuckled a little at the thought of Kacchan's internship. Best Jeanist's hopeless attempts to tame him were amusing, to say the least. I absolutely loved watching the secret video tapes...
But what concerned me more, was the fact Iida chose to go to Hosu city for his internship. He could prove to be a pain in the ass when I'm going to talk to Stain... His devotion to avenging his brother was admirable yet annoying.
"Boss! It is time for you to take your leave"
I sighed, putting on my mask before turning around in my chair.
"Is Purrcy ready?"
"At your service, boss" the man reacted, putting down a cat in front of him. Purrcy meowed, running over to me and jumping on my lap.
"Alright, hold down the fort while I'm gone" I sighed, getting up with Purrcy in my arms.
"Feed the animals, make sure Dandelion gets his medicine or I'll kill the whole union. Oh, and have a 'best of' compilation of Kacchan's internship ready when I get back!"
"O-of course boss!" he responded, running out of the room.
"Alright Purrcy, time to pay Stain a visit" I smiled, putting him down on the ground. The cat shape-shifted into a giant Saver tooth tiger. I jumped on his back and together we rode towards Hosu, running over the rooftops. I always liked to go free running with my animals. They were my personal way of transportation and I loved them! I contained a happy yell as we hopped over the rooftops. But once a big explosion was set off in the distance, I stopped Purrcy.
"What the-"
But then I saw it... Ugh... Shigaraki... My father's favorite. Hmm, didn't know the League would be here too... Another bang could be heard in the distance, making me look its way. Nomu's huh? So he's using my father's pets to attack? Pathetic... I sighed, ushering Purrcy to continue his way. I don't have time to play around with daddy's little club right now.
Soon enough I found Stain, fighting in a dark back ally way. Seems like he got rough with Native and Iida got in his way... Wait. No. I scowled. What the fuck Shoto! I specifically told you not to face Stain! Argh! Doesn't he understand there are severe consequences for ignoring my orders?! Purrcy shifted back into his regular cat shape. He could shift into every feline, which came in handy from time to time.
I sighed, sitting down on the edge of the roof, looking down upon the battle. Seems like Todoroki is having a hard time facing Stain alone. Hmm, Iida is unable to move, so is Native. It's Stain's quirk. I noticed my new play thing was already damaged, panting, trying to hold his ground. He was suffering, One For All weighing him down more than helping him at this point.
"Well, guess I have to do something now, don't I?" I muttered, petting Purrcy.
"Can't let Sho die so soon, now can I? Ugh, he promises to be a handful... But what was I expecting of the rebelling son of Endeavor?"
"Meow"
"Yeah, you're right" I muttered, petting him on the head.
"Wait here for me, okay?"
"Meow!"
I rolled my eyes, jumping down into the ally. All fighting stopped at once, making me grin.
"These two students giving you trouble hero killer~?" I asked, grinning at him.
"Ah, the Green Reaper~ To what do I owe this pleasure?" he asked, making the others in the ally freeze in fear.
"T-that... That's t-the...the G-Green Reaper..?" Iida managed to stutter out, while Todoroki simply stared at me. I couldn't read his expression, but his gag reflex told me everything I had to know.
"Why go through the trouble of killing them when you could kill a pro hero in front of their eyes?" I asked, slowly making my way over to Native.
"Traumatizing them at this age is so much more fun~"
"That's not how I work" Stain stated, his intense conviction radiating off of him. I simply smiling, my own conviction being at least equally as strong.
"Yes, I know... Such a shame... We could've been partners, you and I. Our believes of a better world are very similar... Yet our ways of how to achieve it are oh so different"
"You're still bugging me about joining your union? Ha, well, looks like you've got some competition on that matter-" he laughed, but I interrupted him.
"Oh what? Let me guess, the League of Villains?" I asked, laughing a little.
That name made fear waver through Iida, as he laid paralysed on the ground. Shoto didn't dare to move, even though he was able to. He wanted to see how this would end.
"They lack what it takes to become the real deal, we both know that"
I turned around, now facing the two UA students. I grinned and with a swift movement of my hand, Stain laid knock-out on the floor. After that I slowly walked over to Iida, grabbing his chin and lifting it up so he was forced to look at me.
"If it isn't Iida Tenya, little brother of Ingenium~ My, my... Chasing such selfish thoughts isn't very hero-like, now is it?" I grinned, trailing over his face with the tips of my fingers.
"You're lucky, you know? Unlike the hero killer, I do believe in second chances. So you get to live~"
I let him go, standing up to face Todoroki Shoto.
"But you-" I hissed, having him pressed up against the wall in mere seconds. His breaths were quick and shallow. I could clearly read fear on his face as he whimpered and closed his eyes. I chuckled, closing the gap between us so my mouth was right next to his ear.
"You're not gagging anymore~"
This made him freeze up underneath me as realisation washed over him. Before his body relaxed with the knowledge I wouldn't kill him right here and now.
"Seems like your body has got a handle on One For All now~ Congrats, young Todoroki, your training starts after your internship"
With that I stepped back, making his body slide to the ground as he came down from his adrenaline rush. I chuckled as I glanced around the ally. No one here was a threat to me.
"Don't tell anyone I was here, I know where you live. Oh, I'll let you have Stain as a little parting gift~" I grinned, letting a green aura surround me before I flew up onto the rooftops again. Purrcy was waiting for me, licking his butt. I rolled my eyes, snapping my fingers a few times before I got his attention. He shifted into a black panther with ease, letting me climb on his back with no problem at all.
"Let's see how those Nomu's are doing~" I grinned, making Purrcy hop over to the wild fire that was spreading across the city. Soon I saw the burned Nomu bodies laying around the square and sighed.
"Hmm... Seems like Endeavor took care of it... Today was such a waste of my time! Let's go home Purrcy"
In the next few days, the Hosu city attacks would be all over the news. People would've tied the hero killer and the League together, making the latter gain more power. A video of Stain will go viral, declaring his conviction to the world. It was right after more heroes arrived at the scene and he tried to fight them off. He pierced his own long while doing so, ending in his arrest. Nobody mentioned anything about the Green Reaper being there that night, for which I'm grateful. The last thing I want is to be associated with those rookies...
Shoto called me though, to tell me they had told the police everything, including that I was at the scene. Luckily they kept it under wraps, not wanting to start a commotion. They also covered up the fight with Stain, saying Endeavor came in and saved the day. I wonder how Shoto is holding up with that lie...
"Don't forget your lunch Izuku!" mom exclaimed as I walked through the house, lost in thought, reviewing the events of the past few days.
"I won't mom! I've gotta go now, love you"
"Love you too honey! And be careful!"
With that I ran out the door, making my way to the trainstation.
Today was the first day of school for the hero course students after their internships and I was ready to surprise Kacchan! I smiled at the thought alone. He would probably give me an angry rant about his internship, since he didn't do shit. Best Jeanist basically babied him for a whole week, trying to teach him manners of some sort. It was absolutely hilarious to read the rapports of my people spying on him.
"Good morning, Midoriya"
"Good morning Shinsou-kun!" I smiled as I got off the train. As always he waited for me in the trainstation so we could walk to school together. He was the only friend I had in my class right now since I was seen as quirkless...
-Flashback-
"Alright class, today we have a new transfer student" the teacher announced as I entered the room.
"Please introduce yourself"
"U-uhm m-my name is Midoriya Izuku, nice to meet all of you" I said quickly, bowing a little in front of the class.
"Oi! Tell us about your quirk!" someone yelled from the back, instantly backed up by shouts of agreement. It was common for people to introduce themselves with their quirks at the start of the schoolyear since you'd know what to expect of them. I was a little hesitant on that matter though...
"I-I'm quirkless..." I whispered, not looking up to face their gazes. It was silent for a while before the teacher spoke up.
"Alright, you can take a seat on the third row by the window"
I quickly nodded, walking over to my assigned seat, only to get tripped on the way. The class laughed loudly, making me sigh as I sat up. Great... First day of school and I'm already getting bullied...
"Hey, are you okay? Need some help?"
I looked up with a surprised expression, staring straight into the eyes of none other than Shinsou Hitoshi. The reason I know who he is, is because he's the nephew of Eraserhead. He's a brainwasher...
"Y-yes, t-thank you" I stuttered, accepting his hand as he helped me up.
"Shinsou Hitoshi" he introduced himself.
"Don't let those jerks get to you, okay? They're just a bunch of losers who're pissed they didn't get into the hero course"
-End of flashback-
Shinsou and I have been friends ever since. He knew what it was like to get picked on or judged based on your quirk, or the lack thereof. We understood each other and he was a nice guy. He could certainly prove to be a valuable asset in the future...
"So, you're finally going to tell me who your friend in the hero course is?" he asked with a small smile as he elbowed me in the side.
"I told you, I want to surprise them! And if you know, you're gonna eye them all day and they'll get suspicious. I know you by now Shinsou-kun" I chuckled, pushing him back a little as we walked.
"Come on! I don't even know if it's a guy or a girl!" he stated, yet he was still laughing.
"I could force you to tell me, you know"
"You would never do that" I smiled, but my body was soon taken over by his quirk.
"Oh yeah? Try me" he grinned before letting me go again.
"Shinsou-kun!" I whined as he laughed.
"That's not funny!"
"I know, I know... But seriously, boy or girl?"
"Ugh... Boy" I sighed, looking away from him. I hate how he is winning against me like this! But I can't break my image of innocent little bean so I'll just have to put up with it... At least he's not as annoying as the rest of the class.
"1-A or 1-B?" was his next question.
"You're not gonna stop, are you?" I asked.
"Nope" he grinned, the school building coming into view. I sighed, closing my eyes for a moment.
"I-it's Bakugou Katsuki" I muttered, looking at the ground.
"What?!" he exclaimed.
"Him?!"
"See! This is why I didn't tell you!" I shouted, covering my face with my hands.
"W-we're childhood friends... I've known him s-since forever, you know?"
"Why didn't you say something sooner?" Shinsou asked, grabbing me by the shoulders.
"Midoriya, do you realise what kind of power you hold?"
Oh Shinsou-kun, you have no idea about the kind of power I hold...
"W-what do you mean?" I asked confused, playing along with the persona I chose for myself.
"If the class would know about your relationship with Bakugou, nobody would ever dare bully you again!" he finished up, smiling at me. Does he really think I don't know that? I let them bully me for about a week so the guilt and fear of revenge by Kacchan would eat them alive! I plan on letting them get beaten up by the violent ash blond very soon.
"Y-you really think so?" I asked softly. Oh bitch, you know so!
"You're gonna make sure the whole school sees you're friends with him, understand?" Shinsou demanded.
"W-why?"
"Why? Cause I want my quirkless friend protected, that's why! Bakugou has enough power to count for two, so you'll be safe with him"
I blushed at his answer. Oh Hitoshi, you really are too kind for this world... Being beaten down and written off as a villain, but still trying to do good and leave your mark on the world. I wish I had someone like him in the union... He'd be a good head of HR.
"Wait, hold up, isn't that Midoriya?" I heard from behind us, instantly recognizing the voice.
"Oh yeah, Bakubro's friend! Hi dude!" Kirishima yelled, waving at us from a distance as he arrived with Ashido.
"It's been a while! What are you doing here?"
"Going to school" Shinsou answered, slightly irritated by their sudden arrival.
"I didn't know you were going to UA!" Mina gasped.
"O-only recently, really" I chuckled, trying to get them out of my personal space.
"S-since I moved back into the area, I-I thought why not, you know? A-and I wanted t-to go to the same school a-as Kacchan... Even if we're not in the same class..."
Shinsou snorted at the nickname while the other two chuckled a little.
"I still can't believe he lets you call him that! He would definitely kill me if I tried anything like that" Kiri stated.
"Well, he is a little more gentle with me since I have no way to protect myself" I sighed.
"See it as a compliment when he blasts you in the face. It means he acknowledges your power!"
"Really?" Kirishima gasped, a spark igniting in his eyes as I said that.
"Of course! Normally he only sets off some small blasts in his palms to threaten but he doesn't actually use his explosions on you unless he knows you can take it" I shrugged.
"Apart from battle, naturally"
"I never looked at it that way before... Thanks Midoriya!" he smiled.
"Wait, does Bakugou know you go to school with us? He never said anything" Ashido asked.
"You'd think he'd rather have lunch with you than us so..."
"He doesn't know. I was actually going to surprise him today" I smiled, getting pulled along by Shinsou.
"We're gonna be late if you don't hurry up"
"Right!" I said, quickly adjusting my pace to his while waving the others goodbye. I glanced at the clock when they were out of sight, seeing we had time to spare. Shinsou just doesn't seem to like them for some reason...
"So does whole 1-A know? Or just the two of them?" he asked.
"Whole class, I met them at the Sportsfestival" I explained.
"You were really good during the battles too! It was too bad you lost to Todoroki"
"Yeah... Wait, hold up, you don't happen to be that one sole vip person, were you?"
"Busted" I chuckled, knowing his uncle probably ranted about me. Even Aizawa sensei needs to spill out his heart from time to time you know?
"Oh. My. God" he whispered, staring at me wide eyed.
"Uncle Shouta talked about you for two days straight! He was so happy, talking about this small quirkless kid that admires him even though he is an underground hero... He has never actually met a fan before so it was a whole new experience to him"
"R-really?" I gasped, tears coming to my eyes.
Good. I have Eraserhead wrapped around my finger already... Things went way smoother than I thought they would. We talked about the Sportsfestival a little while before our conversation diverted to the Hosu incident. I mostly let Shinsou ramble about his opinion since I don't really side with anyone. We were discussing Stain's background and the viral video as we walked into class, where lessons started soon enough.
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