To start this chapter off, I am going to tell you a quote from Nemuri,

"Izuku, you are the only person I know that can manage chopping off the same arm twice in a single day."

To that, I say that she is absolutely wrong. There is a girl in hero course class 1-B named Tokage Setsuna with the quirk Lizard Tail Splitter.

Yes, that's a long name for a quirk.

Anyway, Lizard Tail Splitter allows Tokage to split her body apart for many different purposes, such as spy and attack. AKA, she is not doing only her arm, but every part of her body is being separated!

Take that, Nemuri!

Welp, I am still missing an arm, folks. I also apparently have little burn marks on the right side of my body, but you barely notice them unless you're looking. That includes my face, but as long as I still have my hair, I'm good

With my life being the rollercoaster it is, I can't get a moment of rest when I wake up from surgery for the second time today, I get drama.

SCENE!

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I'm starting to hate hospitals. Maybe this time I asked for it, but all the other times I didn't.

"I wasn't even supposed to come back here," I grumble as I sit up. Shouta must have heard me because he wakes up from his place on top of Hizashi from his chair. In turn, it wakes everyone else up. That means Hizashi and Nemuri

Shouta sighs as he looks over me, "How are you feeling, kid?"

"Welp, the phantom pain is back. Other than that, it hurts, but I can deal with it." I watch Nemuri press the button. Damn, another nurse. I better get someone nice this time, or I am going to flip.

"Good, then you can explain something to me."

"Fuck, I haven't even done anything wrong yet, man!" Shouta gives me an unamused look. I probably should withhold, huh? They did just wake up, after all.

"I'll be the judge of that. What's going on with you and your Mom? When I called to tell her to come here, she said she didn't want to aggravate you more. She won't tell me what is going on." Immediately, that pit of anger appears in my stomach. I take a deep breath before I scream.

I look away from everyone as I explain, "Mom was there when they took my license. When I declined the job offer, she tried to convince me otherwise. She doesn't believe in me anymore. I get she is trying to protect me, but if I don't do this, who will?!" Shouta is quick to realize I am on the verge of exploding again.

"That explains why you were acting the way you were. Deep breaths, Izuku," I do as asked because I know screaming won't do me anything.

The nurse comes in, this time a male, " Midoriya, how are you feeling?"

"Pain in the arm. When am I getting out?" Short and straightforward response.

The nurse checks the pain meds, "Unfornitually, you're at the highest dosage. As for when you get out, you will be released in the morning. Anything else?"

"No."

With that, the nurse leaves.

Looking at the nurse, the memory snaps back, and I face Shouta again, "Eri has a rewind quirk in case you couldn't tell. She can rewind the body to a previous point of time."

Shouta nods, "And how did you figure that out?"

"I noticed how you were clean-shaven after Eri used her quirk on you. For once, your attempt-at-a-beard did something for you!" Nemuri bursts at laughing as Hizashi tries to hold his composure for his future husband. Shouta stares at me for a moment, then shakes his head.

"Only you would notice that."

"See? Sometimes noticing the wrong thing is the right thing!"

Shouta gets off of Hizashi, goes next to me, and starts petting, "Go to sleep."

"Sho, noooooooooooo," I whine as my body instantly relaxes. Nemuri pulls out her phone to record, and I immediately flip her off.

"You need as much rest as you can get, kid."

Due to all the drugs in my system (over the bar for someone my size), I knock out.

Alright, so here's how I'll do this. Every day will be summarized unless a significant event happens; then, I will show that scene. WE ARE DOING THE WHOLE WEEK HERE! Since the day I woke up is technically day one, we are starting on day two. LET'S MOVE OUT!

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DAY TWO

Many heroes are interviewed today to ask their opinion on if a quirkless like me should become a hero. Surprisingly enough. About half says I shouldn't. I WAS EXPECTING WAY WORST, SO HALLELUJAH! It helps that I have worked with a lot of heroes on cases, and I have never failed on a claim or raid organized by me. There really isn't much against me when it comes to my skills. However, there a couple of major heroes that stand out.

Nezu releases the number of cases along with the number of successes. It's not something you can laugh at. While most of these are minor cases, over 500 cases in the last few months is considered impressive.

Sir Nighteye helps me immensely by defending me because he is the only person to be a sidekick of past number one hero.

Hawks, currently the number three hero but technically the number two hero, defended me like a fucking badass! For anyone who doesn't know Hawks, he does whatever the fuck he wants. He's like me in a sense, but saner. That gets me some bonus points.

Finally, Endeavor is somehow neutral on it. He pretty much said, "As long as he doesn't become a liability, I don't care." I'll take it!

Multiple news media have asked for interviews, but as most of them have been against me. I kind of need someone for me. Everyone should know that the media can fuck shit up to get what they want with editing magic. I would like you to take note of how I said most of them. I do have an interview.

I have an interview with Hizashi on his radio show tomorrow.

If I may be honest with you, I was against it. I didn't want to fuck with Hizashi's reputation because that's unfair on him. Not that I would know anything on that, but I digress. Anyway, after some intense convincing on Zashi's part, I decided to join.

His defense?

"Izuku, my radio station is meant for controversial shit. I don't know why it's still up for how much I shit-talk heroes and everything else in life, but it is. You aren't ruining anything. I have been ruining myself since the beginning!"

I mean, he ain't wrong. His show is literally him burning people to a crisp. With a thing like that, I agreed.

After that, I worked all day on finding evidence to support me specifically. I will do quirkless tomorrow, and so and so forth.

Oh, and I had my first arm cleaning with Recovery Girl. It sucks!

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DAY THREE

I'm just going to show the scene with the interview.

SCENE!

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I'm in the recording room before Hizashi's segment, and I can't help but be nervous.

Yes, my dumbass knows that feeling.

I really don't want to fuck up his Present Mic reputation with this. My ADHD is being a bitch, so I can barely sit still. Hopefully, my dumbass will kick itself into gear before the shebang. There's just so much on the line, and, for once in my damn life, I need to be careful.

I can't afford to fuck this up. Damn, when did I start thinking like this? Or did I always feel this way?

"Breathe, Izuku," Hizashi breaks through my one-track mind of depression. I look to notice him rather close, and I stand up abruptly, "Oh, sorry, kid! I forget you have personal space. Are you okay, though? It's not like you to do that."

I offer a 180 in my mood with a bright smile, "Fine and dandy! We ready to start this shit?" Can I mention it's weird seeing Hizashi in hero costume? It is. He looks better out. Like a hippy, but a good-looking hippy. Don't worry, Shouta, I am not after your man.

"In a minute, but Izuku, it's okay to be overwhelmed. You're facing society at 16. You're involved in a lot of shit that you shouldn't be. If you need someone to talk to or help from, you have the squad. You don't have to face this on your own. Got it, kid?"

"Yeah, but you're hanging out with Shouta too much if you're calling me kid. Now, let's get this show rolling!"

"Got it, mini listener!" Hizashi is so lucky he starts recording, forcing me to rush the headset on, "Hello, my listeners! Today, we have a very special segment of Mic Interviews! You probably already heard of him from all over the news, but this kid has been causing a ruckus since his awakening! Say hello, Midoriya Izuku!" I'm going to let my mouth run and hope it works.

"Hello, Midoriya Izuku!" Hizashi turns to glare at me.

"..I'm honestly surprised it took this long for someone to do that. Great job, Midoriya! You ruined the streak!"

"You're welcome!" Hizashi laughs, and it takes a minute for him to settle down.

"Alright, so Midoriya, you have gotten yourself into some deep shit. Way deeper than most kids your age. Would you like to explain your situation?" Not really, but alright!

"You kind of have to be locked away in your basement with no internet to not have heard of me. I have appeared in the news multiple times, but nothing as big of this. For those unaware, the reason I am here is because of the controversy about whether or not someone quirkless should be a hero. I am quirkless, and I am a student at UA high school in the hero course.

Recently, I have received my provisional license that would allow me to use a quirk in public if I had one. However, unlike most license, I also got a detective license. It's rare, but people with high intelligence can get one with their provisional license. This allows a student to interfere in cases and help where they can. I was already working on cases before, but it was under Principal Nezu's name as he is my teacher. The license gave me free will in situations rather than having to follow others. It was vital in the case I was working on before I lost my license.

We had just finished a raid when I realized there was going to be an attack on that van you see in the video. With my robots, I was able to get to the scene the quickest. Unforntually, I was too late as Snatch, and the drivers had already passed. I'm not allowed to mention what it was, but I was not there to stop the villains. I was there to retrieve something to keep them from advancing, and I succeeded in that. With the item in my grasp, I couldn't really risk them getting it back. I waited for reinforcements to come so they could take over the battle, but they didn't come in time. I got into a position where my right arm from my elbow down got burned away.

When I wake up, I learned that the media had found out and wanted my license taken away due to a misunderstanding. The Hero Commission did that, and here we are!" Damn, that was long.

"If it makes you feel any better, you're officially the youngest to lose their license and also the person quickest to lose their license." I did not know that.

"Always breaking the standards, folks! Whether it be right or wrong!" I say with sarcasm. Hizashi chuckles softly into the microphone.

"You do make an impression of people, especially with how you act. I know you made a heck of a show at the Sports Festival!"

"Definitely. The Sports Festival was a way for me to make my mark of being the first quirkless aiming to be a hero. Did I go over the top? Of course, but that's just how I roll. To be fair, the idea did work until Todoroki. I aim at winning next year, though!"

"So, you plan on getting your license back?"

"I need to. If I give up now, the quirkless will just be laughing stock. I need to do this to prove that quirkless are capable as the rest of society. We might not be in the same way, but we are in our unique way. I also want to help people just like everyone else."

"That's brave and understandable. Why as a hero? Why not anywhere else?"

"I would be arguing everywhere else. I need to show what we are capable of while helping others. Words mean nothing without action. It's not any other place would give me a chance anyway."

"That's true. It's time to accept callers!"

"Oh, boy. Time to face the wrath!"

"Alright, listener, you are on! What's your question to Midoriya?"

"Yes! I get to talk to Present Mic while screwing over the brat!" That's encouraging! The man sounds high to me, but oh well. "Why should we let someone quirkless on the field when heroes with quirks die every year? You might as well do suicide for the same result." Damn.

Hizashi interrupts, "Hey, that's not right-"

I smile at Hizashi, " It's fine, Mic. A false assumption is that a quirk determines everything. That's not the case. In fact, depending on the hero, some use their quirks less than 50% of the time because it's dangerous to them and their surroundings. The perfect example is Present Mic because a majority of the time, he can't even use his quirk. If he did, he would have a much higher casualty rate. Even though he is a combat hero, his quirk is more suited for rescue efforts as he can yell out commands. In combat, he uses his body."

The man tries to start talking, but I cut over him.

"I'm getting there. I am setting up here. What I believe makes a successful hero is someone who can utilize themselves and their surroundings to maximize lives stepping out.

I can tell you that not every hero has the best training for this. I'm also can tell you that not every person can be a hero simply because of that fact. Not everyone has that thinking. Just because you have a quirk does not mean you are safe. This field is dangerous for everyone. It's not meant for everyone

Yes, quirkless have a disadvantage to an extent. However, they don't have the weakness that some quirks bring. It's like a neutral ground. Even if the person has an advantage, if they don't use it correctly, they will lose.

For example, Snatch had a wonderful quick, and he was a good hero during his time. In the situation he was in, he had the advantage compared to me. Unfornuitually, he passed away. It shows that we should focus more on thinking rather than quirk training.

We should be focused on abilities. Not quirks. I hope that answers your question."

"But you're also missing an arm! How are you going to compensate for that?"

"Prosthetics are a thing, and I have the programming to make an effective moving arm. I currently having Hatsume Mei from the support course of UA building my arm. I also still have one arm to fight with." You're fucking welcome for the free advertising, Mei.

I can see Hizashi shaking his head at the blatant advertisement, "Thank you for your questions, sir. However, we need to move on to the next caller." He clicks the button to bring in the next caller, "Hello! What's your question today?!"

We're going to skip the question segment because it kind of sucks. Everyone is pretty much trying to ruin me. I am also pretty sure one media business called asking why I chose Mic over them.

Uh, because Hizashi is fucking fantastic.

Then, it's time for the final part of the show.

Hizashi ends the final call, "Alright, Midoriya! It's time to show what you are made of!"

"Uh, I thought I just did by handling people constantly insulting me, but alright!" This is still live, everyone heard me say that. They deserve it.

"Nope! You listen to my show enough to know what I make every hero that comes on here do!"

"Oh shit, I need to sing."

"You got it, Midoriya! And you know that I choose the song for you."

"I swear to whoever is stalking me from the above world that if you give me a trash song, I will fight you."

"Salty. You know I choose songs that match the person. Normally, I choose goofy songs, but in your case, I thought of the song that matches you in the situation you are in perfectly. Want to take a guess?"

"' Earrape 9000.'" Hizashi has to cover his microphone as he screams for a moment.

"The heck, Midoriya?! You're not wrong, but still! It has more meaning."

"Um...' We Didn't Start The Fire?'"

"I'm surprised you know that song. Still, no."

"I got this!' Take Me Home Tonight!'"

"You're not even in the right century of music. It is an old song, but not that old. That would be the media. I give up on you. It's 'I Have Questions.'"

"Oh. Okay."

"You know that song, right?"

"Yes."

"Thought so. Alright, you will start it, and I will join the chorus. We are only going to the end of the first chorus due to copyright being a bitch."

"That song is still copyrighted?"

"Apparently."

"Huh."

"Start the background music!"

The music starts, "WAIT, THE LITERAL FIRST LINE TALKS ABOUT BURNING! DAMN, PRESENT MIC! CALL ME OUT!" Hizashi burst into giggles.

"RESTART THE SONG! This is supposed to be serious, Midoriya!"

"RIP. Fine."

The song restarts.

I listen for the note and start,

"Why did you leave me here to burn?

I'm way too young to be this hurt.

I feel doomed in hotel rooms.

Staring straight up at the wall.

Counting wounds and I am trying to numb them all."

Damn, this song really relates.

"Do you care, do you care?

Why don't you care?

I gave you all of me!

My blood, my sweat, my heart, and my tears!

Why don't you care, why don't you care?!

I was there, I was there when no one was.

Now you're gone and I'm here."

Hizashi gives me a thumbs up while- wait, is he crying? I'm not using my ability unintentionally, am I?

Hizashi joins in,

"I have questions for you."

"Number one, tell me who you think you are.

You got some nerve trying to tear my faith apart."

"I have questions for you."

"Number two, why would you try and play for a fool?

I should have never ever ever trusted you!"

"I have questions."

At this part, Hizashi and I harmonize,

"Number three, why weren't you, who you swore that you would be?"

"I have questions, I got questions haunting me."

"I have questions for you.

I have questions for you.

I have questions for you."

"I have questions."

"I have questions for you."

That's when the music cuts off. For a moment, we are quiet.

Then...

"Heck yeah, that was amazing!" I exclaim. I turn to see Hizashi still crying, "You crying, mate?"

"No! I'm just sweating from my eyes! I will say that's the most emotional performance I have seen! Good job, Midoriya!"

"That wasn't on my to-do list. Sorry, Mic."

"Not a problem. We are slightly over time, so enjoy meme music hour! Later everyone!"

"Bye-bye!" Hizashi turns off the radio.

He spins to me, " You didn't use your ability, but damn. That's amazing, Izuku."

"Good to know. As much as I would love to chill, I need to get to work."

"Got it, Izu. And remember what said; we are here for you."

"Yip yip!"

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After that, Mei announces that she has finished the arm with the programming in that I edited yesterday. We test it on a mannequin, and it fucking works. It is freaky as hell, and I have to look away sometimes, but works. However, I have to wait two weeks before wearing it.

Boo.

From there, I d some quirkless research of any I kind find. There isn't a lot, but I find what I want.

Today is also the day when I realize how much of a bitch it is to only have one day. Everything is much slower. I'll manage it. I only throw one glass, so that is something!

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DAY FOUR

The day is slow.

Nothing significant happens in the media besides the approval rating for me going up, so bless me there.

I spend the entire day looking over hero laws. Even though I know these laws at the back of my hand, it's still useful to be refreshed!

Shouta tries to knock me out, but I lock him out because ain't no rest for the wicked!

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DAY FIVE

This is the day that everything crumbles below me.

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I'm reorganizing everything because just looking at all the information is giving me anxiety when I hear a knock on the door.

"Izuku, come here. You need to see this." Shouta says with a tone I can't read. With a sigh, I unlock and go through the door to see the teachers gathered around the television. Shouta points at the TV. The flip? I thought adult-figures were supposed to discourage this, but alright. I walk around to the back of the couch, seating multiple teachers when I see All Might on the TV. However, it's an older video of him as he's in his bronze age costume. However, the news title at the bottom makes me go pale.

Quirkless Acceptance Rating At All Time Low

What? No, no, no, no, no! Please be a dream!

The television's words confirm my idea as All Might speaks,

"No. I do not believe quirkless can be heroes. It's simply too dangerous-"

My mind blanks. I remember this interview clearly from word to word. My mom- Inko showed it to me a couple of months after I was confirmed quirkless.

I kind of repressed that memory until now. I mean, what four-year-old child wouldn't?

Those old words hurt me then, but they hurt even worst now.

You're telling me that they are more valid than all the work that I put in at our current time?

You want to hear something worst?

All Might was quirkless until he got his quirk, yet he thinks he has the right to say this shit?! NOT EVERYONE IS AS WEAK AS YOU, ALL MIGHT!

"Young Midoriya?" Those words slice through the silence. I snap out and look at Yagi.

"Shut up. You shouldn't get the right to determine what we can and can not do. You were quirkless for a while, yet you have the nerve to say this." My words are so simple, but they lack my usual energy.

"You know my reasoning-" I cut him off with laughter.

"I don't want to hear it, All Might." It takes everything not to snarl at him even though I should. All I feel is fucking anger to the point I am trembling.

I want to scream.

I want to fight.

I want to show who I am.

Yet, I want to give up.

I mean, what's the point, right? If they will just follow All Might's words simply because he was the number one, what chance do I have?! IT'S USELESS!

SMACK!

I look up with the stinging sensation on my cheek to see Shouta in front of me with a hand raised shaking, but his face reveals nothing. The fuck.

"That's not the way to go about this, Sho." I hear Hizashi reluctantly say in the background. Shouta ignores him in favor of me.

"Your dorm. Now." His stern voice carries through. Quietly, I do as asked. I can barely hear his footsteps behind me. When we enter, he closes the door behind me. I flinch at the mess of papers on my desk, and I start to head to get back to organize it when I feel him abruptly grab the back of my shirt, almost causing me to fall.

"What the hell do you want, Shouta?" I growl.

Shouta sighs, sounding more tired than usual, "I should not have hit you, but I don't regret it. Izuku, I don't want to hear what came out of your mouth ever again."

"What did I say?" Did I really pick up that muttering habit now of all times?

"I heard you saying you want to give up. Kid, you have us, but you need to let us in. Talk to me." I feel him let go, and I step back to face him.

"How am I supposed to win against All Might's words?! You see the effect it has on the ratings, and all someone had to do was dig it up! IT'S ALL MY WORK GONE, SHOUTA! NOT JUST FOR THIS WEEK BUT FOR THE ENTIRE TIME I HAVE BEEN AT UA! HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO FACE THE WORLD WHEN THE WHOLE WORLD IS AGAINST ME?!"

Shouta starts explaining,

"The Izuku I know is the first quirkless to get into not only a hero course but also into UA. He became a teacher assistant for how talented he is. He has defeated the Hero Killer: Stain. He managed to save two classes at a camp with his ingenuity. The Izuku I know faced the number one villain without a drop of fear to save me. He's done so much, but he doesn't seem to realize it."

I look at him with scrutiny, "Sho, I don't want to hear this. Every person has limits, including me."

"Izuku, you became a hero to become a symbol for the quirkless. Are you just going to throw that away?"

"That's not what's-!"

"That's exactly what's going on. Get out of your head for a moment and look around. Look at yourself. You need help, but you need to accept it first." That's when I notice I am crying. Damn, when was the last time I cried? I see Shouta open his arms for a hug. Sighing, I walk into him and wrap my one arm around him tightly. I remain quiet for a moment before speaking again.

"S-sorry, Shouta."

"You did nothing wrong, Izu. That's expected. Now, you need rest. Come on."

"I can put myself to sleep, hobo."

"I believe you appreciate the comfort, brat." Like I'm going to fucking admit that.

I accomplish nothing for the rest of the day!

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DAY SIX

After my meltdown from the previous day, I get my act together today by getting all my evidence together and have Hizashi and Nezu review it.

Both agree that I did an excellent job and that there is nothing much to approve other than minor things. It still feels like I did shit, but oh well!

Just go to the scene for the day. There isn't much to explain.

Guess who is back in front of the TV again?!

"I swear to God that if someone ruined my reputation again that I am going to jump off a cliff." Shouta whacks my head.

Cementoss watches me like I am about to eat him, "We don't know yet, Midoriya. All we know is that All Might set up an interview."

"...you are fucking kidding me?"

"No, but you should watch your language."

"No. If All Might slams my reputation twice, I'm going to post his search history for the entire world to see."

"Is that legal?"

Shouta cuts in for me, "No, but he will do it anyway. Could be worst." AW, HE KNOWS ME SO WELL!

"I know where he got that idea from," Nemuri snarks. Before we can respond, the TV pops up with All Might.

"Sir, do you still agree with you said in the video posted of you yesterday?" One of the interviewers ask. I sit up in my place.

All Might looks amongst the crowd as he speaks, "No. In fact, I regret saying that now. Before Young Midoriya, I would say yes. However, after seeing what he has done, I believe it's possible. He's accomplished more than most students have at his age through determination and will-power. I have watched him work harder than anyone just to prove he is capable. I also agree with him on his interview with Present Mic; Not everyone can be a hero, but the quirk should not matter why. Instead, it should be the person's abilities of what they can and can not do. I would like to thank Young Midoriya for opening my eyes up! Now, next question!"

I'm not paying attention anymore. I do a backflip off the couch and spin around in circles.

"YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! YAS QUEEN YAS! YAS QUEEN YAS! I HAVE PULLED THROUGH TO THE FINALE!"

I don't really notice my surroundings, but I do see Shouta smiling when he thinks I am not looking.

He should smile more often. It makes him look less like the Grinch.

Later, All Might apologizes for the drama, and I accept because we have been on good terms for some time now.

Finally, the ratings are super high! I HAVE A CHANCE!

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DAY SEVEN - DAY OF COURT

I smash my way into the teacher's dorms,

"LET'S DO THIS, BITCHES!"