Nighttime,
In the city...

Third Person's POV

"LIKE I SAID, I'm sorry! I know I accepted her invitation without your consent but I sympathized that girl! She seemed very sincere to repay us!" Izuku exclaimed earnestly. She had been trying to reason with Neito for like eternity, but the sandy blonde-haired hero was so stubborn. He didn't listen to even a word she said.

"Don't you know it is rude to make a one-sides decision like that? Unlike you, I'm always occupied like Takumi-san stated." Neito crossed his arms in his chest, unsatisfied with Izuku. He directed a death glare at the heroine, causing shivers to ran through her body.

Feeling guilty, Izuku hung her head low, looking down to the ground. Her track came to a halt, her soft red lips quivering with regret. He was right. She was top impulsive and impatient. What kind of hero was she to act in such a pathetic way?

'Oh, no... Am I going too far? Well, it was her fault to begin with so she deserved a little scolding...' Neito, being the egoist he was, didn't want to admit his mistake. Without he realized, he had offended the young woman's feelings.

Slowly, Izuku lifted her head up. "I'm sorry, Monoma-kun... Y-You know what, you don't have to come if you don't want to. I will try to explain to Mio-chan your reason." A fake happy smile mustered on her face as she rubbed the back of her head, awkwardly laughing at herself.

"Ah, look at the time! I better go home now! Don't want to worry my mother!" The female greenette desperately wanted to disappear from the male's sight. The immense guilt she felt was starting to crush her heart, plus the scolding she received from him. It was too much for her to handle.

'Ugh, why am I so unlucky lately? First the dating issue, and now I have to face this scolding? Well, actually I deserve this. It was my fault for rushing with the decision.' Her palm clenched into firm fist.

"S-see you again, Monoma-kun." Hastily, Izuku walked away from Neito in such a rushing pace. She just wanted to go home, ALREADY.

The Copy Hero just watched the heroine gradually leaving his eyesight, her figure began to lose in the sea of humans. Somehow, he felt uneasy deep inside yet he still wanted to deny this bothersome feeling.

Sighing in frustration, Neito walked through the crowds, heading back to his place.

•••••

The next few days,
Phantom Thief Hero Agency,
Evening...

Monoma's POV

Damn it... I can't stop thinking about Midoriya.

What the hell is freaking wrong with myself? Why can't I just erase her face from my mind since that night?

WHY AM I RANTING?! UGH, THIS IS TOO MUCH!

"...ief... Thief...antom Thief... Phantom Thief." A woman's voice called me out. I lifted my gaze up from the paper stack on my table. My secretary, Mikuhara was standing in front of me. "What is it?" I asked in disinterest. I wasn't in the mood to talk to anybody.

I can't get Midoriya out of my head. Am I doing crazy?
Was I being too harsh on her that night? The way she talked before leaving me got me concerned.

"No, it is nothing important. It is just... I notice you have been spacing out since this morning." Mikuhara told me politely, the tone of her voice low and gentle. I averted my icy blue pupils from her. I remained quiet, thinking of something.

I have decided.

"You can go home for today. I have an urgent business to attend." I stood up from my chair and grabbed my phone that had been laying on my table for the whole day. I skedaddled to the door hurriedly.

"Huh? Wait, where are you—"

Too bad, I didn't want to waste my time listening to her, so I slammed close the door, causing a loud bang to echo in the hallway.

I need to make this uneasiness disappear.

•••••

Meanwhile,
Deku Hero Agency...

Midoriya's POV

I had been very emotionally unstable lately. Or should I say ever since the night Monoma-kun scolded me. The guilt I felt kept squeezing my gut that it started to affect my physical health.

I constantly feel upset about every little thing that happen to me. I feel down all the time, and my heart keep beating fast.

And I... Couldn't stop thinking about Monoma-kun. Sure, his words on that very night offended me but I was to blamed for what had happened between us.

I want to meet him and apologize over and over again until he fully forgives me!

"Deku-san.... Um..." Kagami's voice broke me out of my train of thoughts. I looked up to him with a small smile on my face. "Yes, Kagami? Do you need something from me?" I asked my sidekick.

"Um, not me but... There is someone that wants to meet you, briefly. Now." Kagami informed, his pupils alternately darted to outside the glass windows. I tilted my head, confused by his report. "Pardon me?"

"A-A certain hero wants to meet you. He is down there..." Kagami pointed to the window. I got up from my chair and walked over to the tall glass window. Words couldn't describe how flabbergasted I was to see MONOMA-KUN standing outside my agency building!!

Oh no— what is he doing here?! Don't tell me he wants to fight?! Because of that night's arguement?!

Oh God, what shall I do now??!!!

"Deku-san...?"

"Oh, um— You can return home now, Kagami! Thanks for your hard work today!"

I grabbed my handbag and left the puzzled Kagami behind. I couldn't allow my precious sidekick to get hurt because of my personal problem! I had to solve this quick!

Running through the hallway, I went to the changing room to change into my casual attire. I then scurried to the entrance of my agency building. As soon as I stepped outside, I was greeted with a rare sight of Monoma-kun in casual clothing.

Wow, he looks so great even in casual clothes— Wait, what in the world am I thinking?!

I hesitantly raised my hand and waved at him, trying to gain his attention. "Hey... What is wrong? What do you want from me, Monoma-kun?" I started, tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear.

"I want you." Was his answer. I gagged on my breath, looking up to him in disbelief. Monoma-kun turned bright red all of  a sudden. "I mean, I want to meet you. There is something important I wanted to discuss... With you, alone." He worded his sentence carefully while looking away from me.

Gulping down my saliva, I hesitantly nodded my head, blindly agreed to come with him. "O-oh, if that is so, then you come at the right time. I'm not busy right now." I stated delightfully, trying to enlighten the mood.

"I see, then will you come with me for a dinner? There is a good fancy restaurant around here. Don't worry, my treat tonight." Monoma-kun unexpectedly tugged a very genuine smile, which made my heart stirred in excitement. My feelings began mizxing crazily. Blood rushed up to my head.

W-what is this? Why am I having such feeling? Is this right? Is this wrong? Ahhhh, I think I'm going crazy!!

"So..."

"Yes, yes! I love to come with you for a dinner!"

I accidentally shouted my answer at him. Immediately, I clamped my mouth in embarrassment. I just humiliated myself in front of my former schoolmate! What?!

Monoma-kun let out hearty chuckles. He seemed amused. "You are really something, Midoriya. Come on, let's go now." He gestured his hand to the taxi that I never knew its existence. I didn't know it was there just now!

Opening the door of the taxi, Monoma-kun signalled me to enter. I shyly stepped into the yellow car, followed by him next. He sat beside me before closing the door.

"La Lova Restaurant, please." He told the driver our destination. The car engine began to operate.

Hold on... Why is he taking me to that super fancy restaurant?!

Just what is this man trying to do to me?!

God, please don't let it be anything harmful...