[Y/n] sat at her desk with her usual blank look while watching the students who failed mourn not being about to go on the training camp. "Everyone...I'm looking forward to hearing stories...about training camp." Ashido cried.

"[Y/n], are you alright?" She heard and turned to see Todoroki in front of her desk. He noticed that something was off with her since the exam.

"I'm fine." [Y/n] reassured. He didn't believe it one bit.

"Once the bell rings, get in your seats." Aizawa-sensei said as he slid open the door.

Everyone was in their seats. "Morning. Unfortunately, there are those who didn't pass the final exam. Accordingly, for the training camp in the woods...everyone's going." Aizawa said with a smile.

"We can go, too?!" Kirishima asked.

"Really?"' Ashido said.

"Yeah. Some failed, but no one failed the written exam. In the practical, Kirishima, Kaminari, Ashido, Sato, and Sero failed. For this time's exam, we on the villain side made sure to leave a way for the students to win while watching to see how you all would take on the task at hand. If we hadn't, most of you would've gotten stuck before you started." Aizawa-sensei explained.

"So, when you said you were really out to crush us..." Ojiro said.

"That was to make you feel cornered. In the first place, the training camp in the woods is one to increase strength. So those who failed need it the most. They have to get stronger. It was a rational falsehood." Aizawa-sensei said.

'Increase strength...' [Y/n] repeated in her head.

"However, since you lied to us twice, our faith in you will waver." Iida said.

"Wow, you're being a wet blanket, Iida." Uraraka said.

"That's true. I'll consider that. But I wasn't lying about everything. Failure is failure. We have prepared separate time for extra lessons for you all. Frankly, it'll be tougher than the extra lessons you'd get if you stayed at school." Aizawa responded.

After class, [Y/n] began to pack her things. "[Y/n]-chan? Aren't we walking home together?" Izuku asked.

"Sorry Izu-chan, but I planned to visit my mother today." [Y/n] said and put her backpack on her back.

"I'll walk with you, [Y/n]." Todoroki said, and [Y/n] nodded.

"I'll see you at home, Izu-chan." [Y/n] said as she waved goodbye. It did bother her to leave Uraraka to walk home with Izuku. 'Hopefully, Iida will walk with them.' [Y/n] thought.

Todoroki and [Y/n] went to the station. They made it to the mental hospital and checked in with the clerk. [Y/n] went to her mother's room and saw her hanging out with Rei again. "It's nice to see you again, [Y/n]." Rei said, and [Y/n] smiled a little at her.

"Same here." [Y/n] said as she bowed her head a little, and Shoto and [Y/n] sat down.

"So, what brings you here, sweetheart?" Aiko asked, and [Y/n] gulped. "I wanted to ask about this." She said and pulled out her phone out of her pocket. Aiko's eyes widened while looking at the picture of the two swords her instructor gave her.

"Where did you get that?" She asked.

"Um...a former hero name Lady Intelligence. She told me that you were a hero name Kaho." [Y/n] said, and her mother sighed.

"It is true, as you know, your father and I were heroes, but we gave it up when I found out that we were having a child. Not many people know who I really was because I wore a mask. I suspect that's why you were kidnapped by those villains, and 'Lady Intelligence' is....my mother, and she's your grandmother." Aiko explained.

[Y/n]'s eyes widened a bit. She knew her parents were hero, but her grandmother being that powerful was surprising. "A family of heroes..." [Y/n] muttered.

Aiko nodded. "Your grandpa and grandma were heroes, and your father and I are heroes. Your father was a hero named, Kenji. So yes, you were born into a family of heroes and have hero's blood coursing through your veins." Aiko explained, and [Y/n] smiled.

She had hope that she could be a good hero. Like her family.

"Can you believe it, Sho-chan?!" [Y/n] said, happily.

"Well, you are really strong and powerful, so it's not surprising." Todoroki said, giving her a small smile.

"Aww, you both are too cute." Aiko said and Rei agreed. "You both would make a wonderful couple." Rei said with a smile, and [Y/n] blushed a bit.

~

The next day, Izuku invited [Y/n] to go shopping with him and the rest of Class A. "And so, here we are! With the most stores in the prefecture, the newest and coolest, most advanced--Kiyashi Ward Shopping Mall!" Ashido cheered.

[Y/n]'s eyes twinkled, staring in awe. "[Y/n]-chan, are you okay?" Kirishima asked, and [Y/n] nodded.

"I-I've never gone shopping with my friends before...." [Y/n] muttered, "I'm so happy."

"We've got to take you out more." Ashido said as they began to walk around. [Y/n] looked over and smiled a bit as Izuku continued to mutter with analyzing the stores.

There was nothing in the stores that helped enhance [Y/n]'s Quirk, but there were some cute clothes that she thought of buying. "You're scaring the children. Stop that." Tokoyami said to Izuku about his muttering.

"Oh, aren't those U.A. students?!" One guy yelled.

"First-years?"

"I saw them on T.V.!"

"Sports festival, yay!" Three guys cheered.

"Everyone has different things they want to do, so why don't we decide on a time to meet back up?" Kirishima asked.

"I agreed!" Ashido cheered.

"Then let's meet back here at 3." Kirishima said.

"Okay!" The friends cheered.

"Everyone is really fast." Izuku said.

"Yeah." Uraraka agreed.

"Wh-What about you, Uraraka? I want to get some heavier wrist weights. Is there anything you need, [Y/n]?" Izuku asked.

"Well, I need bug spray...Bug...BUG SPRAY!" Uraraka yelled and ran away.

"Am I a bug?" Izuku said, and [Y/n] shook her head.

"I was thinking of getting weights to improve my physical strength, but I'll just steal yours." [Y/n] muttered. He smiled back at her with a fond look.

"Oh, it's some U.A. students. Cool! Let me have your autographs. You were the one who got all beat up at the Sports festival, right? And you are the chick who had that crazy Quirk." A guy came up to [Y/n] and Izuku and wrapped an arm around Izuku's shoulder. [Y/n] couldn't see the guy's face, but she knew she couldn't trust him.

"Aren't you two the ones who ran into the hero killer in the Hosu incident? That's so cool. Man, I seriously can't believe it. I can't believe to see you two again in a place like this. It makes me feel like there's something to it...something like fate or destiny." The guy said and wrapped his hand around Izuku's neck.

[Y/n]'s eyes widened in terror. "But well, from your perspective, I guess we haven't met since the attack on U.A., right? Why don't we have tea or something, Midoriya Izuku." The man was Shigaraki Tomura.

[Y/n]'s eyes narrowed at him. "Act natural, like I'm an old friend. Don't make a fuss, okay? That goes for you two, [Y/n]-chan. Calm down and catch your breath. I want to talk to both of you. That's all. Just try and do something funny. It's simple. The instant all five fingers hit your neck, you'll start crumbling from your skin through your throat. You'll turn to dust in less than a minute." Shigaraki demanded.

"I-If you do that in a place like this with so many people, a hero will come and catch you in no time." Izuku muttered and Shigaraki smiled.

"I'm sure. But look at these guys. Even though anyone could wield their Quirks at any time, how could they smile and gather like that? When it comes down to it, laws and rules assume that individuals have morals. They're convinced that there's no way anyone would do it. Before I'm caught, I could crumble twenty--no, thirty people." Shigaraki said, and [Y/n] glared harder.

"What...do you want to talk about?" Izuku said while relaxing.

"That's nice. Since we've got this chance, why don't we sit down and chat?" Shigaraki asked, and he led them to a few plants to sit near. "Anyway, I hate everything, but what is pissing me off the most right now is the hero killer." Shigaraki said.

"He's not with you?" Izuku asked.

"I didn't acknowledge it, but that's how it ended up on the news. That's the problem. Almost everyone is looking at the hero killer. The attack on U.A. and the Nomus I released on Hosu City...Everything was upstaged by him. No ones looking at me. Why is that? No matter how much he boasts, in the end, he just destroyed what he didn't like, right? What do you think the difference between me and him is, Midoriya? Hm, [Y/n]?" Shigaraki growled.

"What is the difference...? I can't understand or agree with who you are. For the hero killer, I don't agree with him, but I can understand him. Because for me and the hero killer, it all started...with All Might. At that time, I was saved...At the very least, he wasn't destroyed just because he wanted to. He didn't just abandon it in vain as you did. Even if the way he did was wrong, he was trying to live up to his ideas, I think." Izuku explained, and [Y/n] noticed Shigaraki was glaring at him.

"It's like a weight off my chest. I feel like I've connected the dots. Why the hero killer pisses me off, and why you irritate me...I feel like I understand now. Everything's because of All Might." Shigaraki said and gave an ugly smile. [Y/n]'s eyes widened a bit. She felt like...she's seen that smile before. [Y/n] didn't like it...not at all. Her chest suddenly felt heavy, and she wanted to run for her life.

"Yeah, that's it...When all's said and done, that's where I ended up. What was I worrying so much about? These guys are able to smile thoughtlessly because All Might smiles thoughtlessly." Shigaraki continues, and [Y/n] tried not to budge when he began to choke Izuku, "It's all because that trash is smiling thoughtlessly as if there's no one he can't save! Oh, I'm glad we could talk. It's great. Thanks, Midoriya. I don't have to do anything different."

Izuku tried to get out of Shigaraki grasp. "Whoops, don't struggle. Do you want to die? Do you think it's okay for the masses to die? What about poor [Y/n]-chan?" Shigaraki said, and [Y/n] gritted her teeth. There was nothing she could do. She felt helpless.

"Deku-kun?" Uraraka said and noticed the situation. While Shigaraki was distracted, [Y/n] used her eraser Quirk and placed her hand on Shigaraki's wrist while giving him an intense glare. "Let him go..." [Y/n] growled.

"I wonder what happened to my obedient and compliant little girl." Shigaraki slowly dropped his hand. Izuku began to cough and gasp for air. I'm off, then." Shigaraki said and started to walk away. Uraraka came running to Izuku's side.

"Wait, Shigaraki Tomura!" Izuku called.

"What is All-For-One after?" Izuku asked.

"Who knows? More importantly, you should be careful. The next time we meet will likely be when I decided to kill you." Shigaraki said then he looked at [Y/n], "Enjoy your freedom while you can... before we have to reprogram you again." He tapped on his head and was soon lost in the sea of people.

'Reprogram...?' [Y/n] looked down at her lap. She was disappointed in herself. [Y/n] couldn't save her best friend from almost dying.

"[Y/n]-ch-" 

"I'm going home." She said quickly, before Izuku could finish, [Y/n] stood up and ran away.

~

That night, [Y/n] heard the door closed in Izuku's apartment, signaling Izuku and his mother were home. She heard footsteps running up to the door of her room. She was sure it was Izuku.

[Y/n] slumped in the corner of the room. The doorknob shook as Izuku tried to open the door, but she already locked the door. "[Y/n]-chan, please open the door." Izuku said.

"No." [Y/n] said. She couldn't face him. It would only remind her of what a failure she was. How could she possibly be a hero?

"I...I couldn't protect you..." [Y/n] said, "I sat there and did nothing. I can't call myself a hero...."

"[Y/n]...-chan..." Izuku muttered.

"Just leave me, Izuku." [Y/n] said. There was silence for a moment, and he left. Not long after [Y/n] heard his footsteps again. Something was slipped under the door.

[Y/n] crawled over and picked it up. It was a picture of [Y/n] and Izuku when they were about 6. They were playing at his house with their action figures. [Y/n]'s was Midnight and he was All Might. Izuku had a big smile on his face while [Y/n] had a small one. On the back, a message was written. 'You will always be my hero.' [Y/n] sighed.

'This won't change my mind that easily, Izu-chan.' [Y/n] thought and placed the photo on her nightstand then went to bed.

'But little did I know...I was preparing for great evil coming after not only me and my friends but my quirk too. My physical, mental, and emotional strength were all being put to the test. I had to do everything in my power to protect me, my friends, and the man I love.'