Chapter 24: Preparations/Declarations
- CAFÉ WILDKAT, TUESDAY – 15 DAYS BEFORE THE FESTIVAL -
In the middle of the evening, as the sun painted a fiery trail as it began its descent past the horizon, the city of Musutafu began to shift gears. Students, parents, workers, and patrolling Heroes littered the streets, set on finishing up their business and ready themselves for the night.
Mr. H just watched it all from behind the counter of his café with a warm cup of coffee in his hands. The Wildkats had formed their groups as BK, RK, and SK cuddled together on the couch that sat in the little nook he and Izuku had set up over a week ago. He had liked the change it brought to the little coffee shop, and so did his guests.
LK, and the light-amber cat, how Mr. H took to calling her VK, or Vampy Kat, due to her habit of biting anything and everything, that had followed him home one day, were resting on the counter next to the café owner. Mr. H got a chuckle out of how they looked. LK was somehow comfortable, even with the newest member of the Wildkats lying on top of him at the most awkward angle imaginable.
And constantly shifting every two minutes.
"I don't get how you're so comfortable like that, VK." Mr. H asked the cat in question.
VK just gave him a playful meow as she shifted around again, this time accidentally rolling off of LK. This caused Mr. H to chuckle at her, earning him the equivalent of a cat pouting as she draped herself over LK once more.
He looked at the cat fondly. She had arrived not too long ago, though her appearances were off and on. Much like the young woman whom he deemed as her human counterpart. Every so often one or the other would show up at the shop before closing, and Mr. H had no real reason to turn them away. It had helped that the ash-blonde showed up due to the word of one of his mentees. He was just more surprised at which one she interacted with.
Himiko was the absolute opposite of Shinso. The same could be said for LK and the other one.
When Himiko had first shown up, she was rather tentative, her eyes darting at the slightest movement or a shift in the shadows. Slowly, she started to relax and began to chat with the coffee maker. No matter what the topic, they talked until either he had to close, she had to leave, or until the topic was exhausted. After that, the girl's personality positively shined.
It also helped that he got some good blackmail material out of her to use on Shinso.
Still, something lingered in the back of his mind when it came to the girl. She always dodged certain questions or would clam up if something made her uncomfortable. It wasn't hard to see she was in some kind of trouble or went looking for it. But he knew he couldn't push too hard, lest that small amount of trust he built up would shatter. It was something he learned Shinso did as well.
So, like his tired Mini-Aizawa, he would offer his help whenever she needed it. She just needed to take the leap.
He took another sip of his brew and people watched some more, noting the different personalities and characters that passed by his window. He couldn't hold back his smile when he was mops of green, indigo, and black hair off in the distance.
His Kats had decided to visit him. And they even brought some more friends.
The Wilkats had perked up, their ears and noses twitching as they learned their counterparts had crossed the street. The door opened, the bell hanging above the wooden slab chiming as the door knocked up against it.
Izuku stepped through the door, holding it open for the group as he turned to look at the café owner with a wide, bright smile on his face. "Mr. H, sorry we haven't visited in a while, but we brought some friends to make up for it!"
"All is forgiven, my student. Now, everyone, get inside and get comfortable." The café owner gave them a smile and waved them inside. He set his cup down and moved out from behind his counter to greet his guests.
He was happy to see his Kats though, of course, they would be leading the group. He looked at the others, connecting names to faces based on the descriptions Izuku, Shoka, and Shinso had given him of their growing friend group. There was a blonde with a lightning bolt in his hair, a punkette, a rather stiff-looking bluenette, an energetic pink girl, an equally energetic invisible girl, a bubbly auburnette, and a spiky-haired redhead.
The Wildkats moved from their spots and joined their counterparts, climbing up the humans to claim their usual perches, with Shinso now the post for both LK and the light-amber cat as they rested on his shoulders. Mr. H, Izuku, and Iida had moved around some of the tables in the quiet and empty café to allow the group to sit together.
After rearranging the shop floor and the group of Hero students taking their seats, Mr. H addressed them with a relaxed smirk. "Aight. Welcome to Café Wildkat. The name's Hanekoma Sanae, but just call me Mr. H. You'll find I'm not one for formalities."
"So, you're the coffee master that Midori learned from?" Mina asked.
The coffee maker smirked, obviously proud of that fact. "That I am, Pinky, that I am."
"It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Mr. Hanekoma." Iida stood up from his chair and gave the café owner a small bow."
Mr. H just watched on with a brow raised. He rubbed his chin. "Real straight-shooter, aren't ya Glasses?"
"You have no idea." Kyoka groaned before huffing in amusement.
"Well, it's still good to meet the future." Mr. H clapped his hands together and addressed the whole table again. "So, as a rule here, first-time guests get their first cup on the house."
"Manly! That's real cool of you to do that Mr. H!" The redheaded Kirishima cheered out enthusiastically. "Not many people would be that generous."
"Eh," Mr. H waved his hand dismissively, "it's the little things, Rocky B. Never know who just needs something to make their day just a little bit better. That being said," Mr. H looked around at the group as he spoke, "What's everyone's mood today?"
A barrage of drink orders was sent Mr. H's way, the older man showing no signs of being overwhelmed and even impressing the group as the orders were made quickly and expertly if the chorus of contented hums was anything to go by.
That always brought a smile to his face.
"So, aside from a friendly visit, what's the occasion, Phones?" Mr. H asked the verdette.
Izuku set down his mug and spoke up, "Just a moment to relax. The sports festival is happening in a couple of weeks, and I figured all of us should have a moment to ourselves before we get too focused on training."
Mr. H nodded, understanding the sentiment.
"Yep. And now we gotta worry about either angry or competitive students. Being judged much harsher by Heroes while worrying about impressing them enough to get an internship. Oh, and still making good grades, but priorities, ya know?" Mina groaned out as her head fell to the table. Toru patted her pink friend on the back as her own shoulders slumped. Kirishima joined in on their misery as he let his head hang low, releasing an exasperated sigh.
Poor Kaminari had the color drain from his face when he remembered they still had papers to write up for Aizawa.
"You could always, I don't know, study?" Kyoka stated bluntly as she took a sip of her coffee. "That or ask the local think tank for help."
"I keep forgetting we have a Midori, Yaomomo, and Iida." Mina's mood picked back up as she stared hopefully at the three in question.
"Mina, our offer to help was an open one. I'm sure we can hold a study session on Saturday in the afternoon." She looked at Izuku and Iida, looking for their input.
"If we do have it in the afternoon, would anyone be against sparring sessions in the morning?" Izuku asked around the table.
Most of the group gave him confused looks, with Shoka and Shinso the only ones agreeing with him on the proposal. Iida was the first one to voice his opinion on the matter, "Midoriya, wouldn't sparring against each other be counterproductive? We are going to be competing with each other when the festival begins."
Mr. H was the one who gave the answer, clearing his throat to get the attention of the students. "Well, think of it this way. If you only listen to one genre, that's all you will know. Gotta branch out and listen to other types of songs to expand your horizons. Sparring will do the same. Train on your own, develop your style, but spar to learn how to use that style on the fly, learn what works and what doesn't."
"Yeah. We might be competing, but sparring against different people helps us to learn to not be stuck in our own ways." Shinso explained.
"I see. That is a very valid point." The bluenette gave the two a slight bow with his head as he returned to his drink.
"So, are we all good with sparring on Saturdays until the festival?" Izuku asked.
No one at the table seemed to disagree with the idea. One by one the group began to give an affirmative answer, setting the plan in stone. The group had begun to fill the air with small talk, Mr. H joining in every now and then to add to the conversation. Though he was simply more than happy to listen to them chat the time away. He took another sip of his coffee.
'Yeah, today was a pretty good day.'
- HEIGHTS ALLIANCE, IZUKU'S ROOM, THURSDAY – 13 DAYS BEFORE THE FESTIVAL -
Izuku sat in front of his desk, heatedly glaring down at the sketchbook set out in front of him with such intensity, that one could expect the papers to suddenly combust into flames. The verdette had effectively filled several pages already with sketches for the pin that had been plaguing his mind for years.
Next to the book were several pins, each one a failed attempt at him creating a Psych. Izuku picked one up, trying again to see if he felt the same hum he always felt at a successful new power he made, only to feel the dull hum a normal pin would give him.
"... I hate you..." The verdette groaned out tiredly.
Izuku set the pin down on the table and leaned back into his chair, stretching as he did. He released a heavy sigh, moving his hands to rest behind his head, staring at the ceiling of his room while his mind began to focus on the problem at hand.
Izuku ran through his memories of Heroes and their battles with Villains. He ran through each step, every move studied. His mental focus shifted to the control of the field the hero had as they fought. Those battles soon began to blur, the backdrop of the fight shifting into the USJ. Izuku soon saw Aizawa battling the horde of Villains with ease.
"Aizawa-sensei was outnumbered, but he worked with the numbers. But it wasn't just that..."
Izuku focused on what he briefly saw on the Villain's faces. Fear. Uncertainty. Even when they fought back, they had lost the mental battle.
"Then there is All Might."
The Symbol of Peace was something else. Despite many Villains willing to step up to fight him, to be able to say they were the ones to take him down, they still faltered at his presence.
"It's a battle of wills..."
His heart began to race as the Nomu began to tower over everything. Its presence in his thoughts still haunts the verdette. He remembered how easily it took down Aizawa. How it was designed to fight All Might. Something that Izuku would have no hope against physically.
Izuku's eyes widened as a thought came to mind. He grabbed his pencil and began to work. Lines flowed from the lead, an image beginning to form and shape itself on the page. The verdette smiled as inspiration flowed forth.
"When facing Villains, my presence should already put them on edge. To make them think they already lost the fight."
He snapped a picture of the finished sketch and immediately began to turn it into a digital file. Izuku twirled the stylus in his hand and got to work.
"And when faced against someone much stronger than me, I can level the playing field to some degree."
Minutes had turned to hours while he worked. He was lost in the process of Psych creation, oblivious to the world around him. The setting sun had already disappeared behind the horizon long before the verdette had begun to turn his Psych into a working pin.
Izuku held the pin in his hands. A faint smile formed on his lips as he felt a resounding hum resonate from the newly created Psych. It was different from his other Psychs, and he would need to test it to understand it fully.
But it would give him that edge he would need.
- MUSUTAFU WAREHOUSES, SATURDAY – 11 DAYS BEFORE THE FESTIVAL -
Shinso's eyes scanned the large room he was in, taking in every detail as he did. Scattered about the abandoned warehouse were various crates, palettes, barrels, and cloths that provided too many hiding spots and cover for someone to dive behind.
Not that his opponent really needed them. She could be in his sight the whole time and she would still get the drop on him.
The sound of a wooden pole smacking into the ground echoed through the room. Shinso tensed up, readying himself as he turned to look over her shoulder briefly to try and see any movement from that area. The indigoette's eyes narrowed, his body moving backward to the wall, hoping to prevent his target from sneaking up on him.
Only to feel a polypropylene knife slide across his throat. "Aaaaand dead." Himiko's rather cheery voice said from behind him, her lips just inches away from his ear. Her warm breath had caused a shiver to run down his spine.
Shinso felt the knife move from his neck, allowing him to turn around and see Himiko giving him a wide smile, her fangs beginning to poke out past her lips. The ever-tired Hero student groaned at another loss, which only caused Himiko's smile to grow wider.
"You did better than last time at least." The ash-blonde said to him, trying to improve his mood.
"Joy... I didn't get knifed a minute in." Shinso replied dryly.
His words didn't deter the fanged young woman. "I know! Twenty seconds more than usual!"
Shinso just stared blankly at her. Himiko wasn't even bothered. Instead, she began to giggle at the look he gave her. He let out a sigh, not really having it in him to be mad at her. "How is it you're this energetic?"
"I don't really know." Himiko took up a thoughtful expression as she tapped the prop knife against her cheek. "I guess it's all that coffee in your blood. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside!" The fanged young woman began to sport a healthy blush as she looked at the indigoette, her lips forming into a blissful smile as she reminisced about drinking Shinso's blood earlier.
Shinso nodded dumbly at her words. "Well, Izuku and Mr. H do think that coffee keeps me alive at this point. Not entirely surprised you get your own caffeine buzz through me."
Himiko shrugged. "Hey, I'm not complaining. It tastes great and helps me stay awake for my..." She stopped herself from saying too much.
But Shinso had caught it quickly enough. "Himiko..." He paused when he saw the telltale signs of the ash-blonde locking down. Her yellow cat-like eyes darted to the ground as her head hung low. Shinso let out a light huff and began to scratch her head near her buns. Himiko began to relax slightly at his ministrations, opening herself up a bit more to his words. "Just don't get into too much trouble."
"I'm just trying to do what I can, you know?" The ash-blonde muttered weakly. She began to lean into his hand as he continued to scratch.
"I know... Just don't think you're alone, okay?" He grunted out when Himiko latched onto him with a surprise hug. Shinso looked down and saw the ash-blonde giving him a wide, toothy smile.
"Awwwww! I knew you cared!" She said teasingly.
Shinso rolled his eyes. "Of course I do."
The air grew quiet as Himiko tightened her hold on the indigoette. Shinso felt her body tense against his as she spoke just above a whisper, "Even if I'm still a monster?"
In a rare show of affection, Himiko felt Shinso wrap his arms around her. "I still don't think you're a monster, Himiko. And you have yet to show me otherwise."
Himiko began to smile again. "Thanks, Hitoshi."
The ash-blonde pulled back from the hug, moving the prop knife against the indigoette's cheek. "Well, mopey times are over now. Back to training!"
She stepped away from the indigoette and took her place in front of him, still giving him a bright smile. "So, you said you had an idea for your Quirk?"
Shinso nodded. "Yeah. I figured you would be the best to help me with it."
"I see, I see." Himiko tilted her head as she looked at the indigoette, her hair buns bouncing lightly as she did. "And what can I do to help? Other than stabby stabby practice." She punctuated her point by playfully thrusting her prop knife in a cartoonish manner.
"Misdirection. Making someone think I'm going to do something, only to trick them with my words." Was Shinso's only reply.
Himiko blinked owlishly at that before smiling, her giggling soon becoming laughter. "Oh, this is gonna be so much fun Hitoshi!" She began to clap her hands, dancing in place before coming to a sudden stop, "I'm gonna get my fill for this, right?"
Shinso rolled his eyes again. "Yes, yes. Just don't drain me like last time."
The indigoette shivered. Himiko now had an incentive to do her absolute best, and worst, now. She licked her lips as her breathing picked up. Shinso tried to prevent it, but his eyes began to travel south and saw the ash-blonde rubbing her thighs.
'This is going to be a long night.'
- TRAINING GROUND GAMMA, MONDAY – 9 DAYS BEFORE THE FESTIVAL -
Shoka breathed heavily as she finished her run through Training Ground Gamma. The industrial area provided her a unique training area to practice her free running and Quirk together. The slender ravenette began to steady her breathing as she stood on one of the roofs in the area, taking in the sight of the maze-like factories and pipelines dotting the expansive training ground.
She had been working on her Quirk's stamina, pushing its limits so that she could maintain her transformation for longer. She had increased her time ever so slightly by a couple of minutes since she jumped into this training. And she had now reached her current limit.
She released her hold on her Quirk, the black armor fading away as her white skin reverted back to its pale coloring. The ravenette's jacket, the only dark article of clothing on her, regained its black color. Shoka continued to huff, doing her best to take in any air her lungs could hold.
"Fuuuuuck..." And she dropped to the ground, landing on her soft rear. "Why'd I think this was such a good idea?" Shoka asked herself. The ravenette wanted to kick herself for this self-imposed misery.
Shoka felt a breeze roll through, giving her some much-needed relief. She smiled as she sat there on the rooftop, simply enjoying the cool air brushing against her skin. After a moment of rest, the ravenette stood up and stretched, releasing all the built-up tension in her muscles.
"You know, a massage from Izzy sounds really good right now." She said to herself.
Nodding at her new evening plans, Shoka put her hands on her hips as she began to focus on the next part of her training. The ravenette took off her jacket, revealing a deep-red tank top underneath. As she set the jacket down, Shoka bobbed her head to the side and popped her neck as she started to think of some advice Izuku gave her.
'Alright. Izzy said that his Quirk has a draw to it. Mine should have it too since it's a Transformation Quirk with Emitter qualities.'
Shoka focused, doing her best to feel some sort of draw from her Quirk. She felt a small tug, making the gray-eyed student break her concentration at her initial success.
She smirked, "Thank you, Izzy, for the idea." Shoka refocused on feeling the pull from her Quirk, letting the transformation begin as her skin turned white, her black, sectioned armor forming on her body. The gray-eyed student looked at the noticeable differences in her Quirk's appearance.
Shoka lowered herself to the ground, her body getting ready to pounce at a moment's notice.
"Time for a test drive."
- TEACHER'S LOUNGE, WEDNESDAY – 7 DAYS BEFORE THE FESTIVAL -
Izuku and Toshinori sat across from each other, the emaciated Hero finding it rather difficult to bring up the topic of their discussion. He decided to ease into it, starting things off with some small talk.
"So, young Midoriya, how goes your training for the sports festival?" Toshinori asked.
"It's going well. I made a new Psych last week. Speaking of, do you mind helping me test it?" The verdette asked hopefully.
Toshinori raised a brow at the question but decided to humor his successor. "I would be glad to but why do you need me?" His own curiosity had been piqued, and it would do well to see how Izuku's process worked for making and testing his Psychs.
Izuku scratched his cheek, his eyes darting away as he spoke, "Well... This Psych is different from my other ones. It has an ability that I need to make sure works. And you're the strongest Hero we have and the perfect control group to make sure the Psych works as intended."
Toshinori gave a hesitant nod, noting the verbiage the verdette used. "Well, I don't see why not. How about this Friday? I should still have some time to spare before I reach my limit." It was then a dark thought of Izuku working alongside a white-furred chimera crossed his mind'I must keep him away from Nezu!'
Toshinori swore he heard cackling coming from the vents after he thought that. It further added to his concern.
Izuku gave the Hero a blinding and grateful smile. "Thank you, Yagi-sensei!"
"Think nothing of it, young Midoriya. It's my job to help both a future Hero and my successor." Toshinori said as he returned the smile. His smile began to fade as his tone had become tired as if the weight of the world was dropped onto his shoulders. "I guess we should get to the meat of this discussion."
Izuku sat straight up at the No. 1 Hero's words and grimly nodded his understanding.
Toshinori sighed. "There is a history you should know. A story of two brothers. The story of One For All and All For One. When Quirks first emerged, you no doubt know about the terrible history of our world. How they shunned and treated Quirked individuals as outcasts. Fear breeds anger and resentment in people's hearts. And when people reach a tipping point, some will seek to profit off of the strife."
"All For One was a man from that time. A man who went by the name of his Quirk. A Quirk that allowed him to take the Quirks from others, using them for himself or freely giving them to others. With this ability, he gained followers and created the first villainous empire." The blonde man explained.
Izuku took in the Hero's words, his mind working to make sense of things when a question emerged. "But we don't know anything about him. We're never taught about it or anything like it. Why?"
"Again, fear," Toshinori said. He looked the verdette in the eyes. "Had you grown up knowing about this man, would you start to worry about somehow losing your Quirk? Add on to the fact that he had existed until my battle with him, also tells you how long he has maintained his grip on the underworld. And how far our government has gone to keep Japan in the dark about him."
"I see..." Izuku's eyes drifted down, his mind processing Toshinori's words.
"But, even a Villain such as All For One isn't immune to creating those who would defy him. One For All was his unintended creation, the weapon that will defeat him once and for all." Izuku looked up, hope now present in his soul as he looked at the Hero before him. "All For One had a sickly, Quirkless brother who, despite his frailty, resisted his brother, his sense of justice fueling his drive to stop All For One."
"It was in that defiance that All For One, either to help his brother or to force him into submission, forced a Stockpiler Quirk onto him. What All For One didn't know was that his brother had a Quirk. I honestly don't know if he overlooked it or if the Quirk itself was so inconsequential that he ignored it. But the brother's Quirk fused with One For All, giving it the power to be transferred to others."
Toshinori clenched his hand into a fist as a fire began to burn within him, his voice carrying power and confidence. "And so, as the brother built up power, he was rescued by a resistance group who battled All For One. And from there, he passed on the Quirk to one of his saviors. And thus, the torch continued to pass on, each wielder building up power to try and defeat All For One."
"A task... I failed." The No. 1 Hero hung his head in shame. "That Nomu you fought. It reeks of his or his follower's twisted designs. A monster that wields multiple Quirks. A mindless husk that simply follows orders. I have no doubt that All For One is back, biding his time for the right moment to strike."
"I can't let you just accept the role as my successor without knowing the risks. I know you have already accepted, but you must know everything." Toshinori explained. He looked up and saw the determination in the verdette's emerald eyes and smiled. "But... I'm glad to see that hasn't dissuaded you, young Midoriya."
"I won't go back on my word, Yagi-sensei," Izuku stated. "If it comes to it, and I have to face All For One, I will. But I know I won't be alone. Just like you won't be."
Toshinori felt pride in his successor's words, his heart stirring at the verdette's sentiments. But he had to make sure Izuku didn't take an unnecessary risk. He and the Hero student were too much alike in that regard, "I know, young Midoriya. But please, leave All For One to me. I don't want you facing such a foe if I can help it."
Izuku was quick to express his disapproval but hesitated. Toshinori saw the student grip his pants tightly as the verdette seemed to struggle with the request. After a minute of mental debate, Izuku answered, "Okay, Yagi-sensei. I... I won't interfere."
Toshinori didn't believe that Izuku would hold true to that, but he accepted it anyway. Memories of Gran Torino forcibly taking him away from the battle between his master and All For One flooded his mind. He was defiant and struggled against one of his mentors all for the chance to stand beside his master in her fight.
If he was like that as a student, he had no doubt Izuku would be as well. He just hoped it wouldn't come to that.
"Yagi-sensei, who all knows about One For All?" Izuku's question broke Toshinori free of his thoughts.
"Oh, well, Nezu and Recovery Girl you already know about. There is my mentor who was my master's friend and colleague. Then there is Detective Tsukauchi, though I'm aware you both already know each other." He heard Izuku mutter that yes, he did. "Then there is my sidekick, Sir Nighteye."
Izuku tilted his head in confusion at the list. Toshinori looked at the verdette in worry until the student finally voiced his thoughts. "But what about Mr. Shield?"
"Pardon?" Toshinori was actually taken aback by that question.
"If Sir Nighteye knows about it, why doesn't Mr. Shield know about it? He was your sidekick when you were in America." Izuku asked again.
Toshinori opened his mouth to answer, only to shut it as he thought on the question. He tried to justify it with his reasons from long ago. He was young and he didn't want to burden those around him, especially after losing his master as soon as he did. He didn't want to put David and his daughter at risk should his Quirk's nature come to light. All of these reasons began to fall short as he remembered Izuku wishing to not lie to his friends and those he cared about.
And if he was honest, Toshinori began to understand that sentiment now.
"I don't know, young Midoriya. There was a time when I swore to carry the secret of One For All alone, not letting others know about it for their own safety. That I didn't want to drag the man I considered family into our war." Toshinori explained weakly. "But now, I'm reconsidering it."
"All thanks to you, young Midoriya. I shouldn't keep secrets from those I care about." The No. 1 Hero gave the verdette a grateful smile.
Izuku gave him a warm smile of his own. "Glad to hear it, Yagi-sensei."
"By the way," Izuku tilted his head as Toshinori spoke, "you have thought about your opening speech for the festival, yes?"
The No. 1 Hero saw a feeling of dread fill his successor, the verdette's eyes going blank as the realization kicked in. By some miracle, Toshinori held back his laughter at the sight, understanding the Hero student's plight.
"... I forgot I had to do that..." Izuku was now wishing to face the Nomu again.
Public speaking sucked. Especially on a scale like the sports festival.
- HEIGHTS ALLIANCE, MOMO'S ROOM, SUNDAY – 3 DAYS BEFORE THE FESTIVAL -
Night had come around for the students of 1-A, the tension growing as the festival was just around the corner. And while most of the Hero Course students did their best to prepare themselves or struggled to have a restful night, Izuku, Shoka, and Momo had no issues as they lay together in Momo's bed.
It had become a habit that every so often the three would share a bed together, choosing to switch up which room they slept in on those nights. While they did have to deal with Iida giving them a talk, he surprisingly left them alone, stating that they were adults.
Their image of him loosening up was ruined when he immediately went to chastise one of their coursemates for their language.
They mostly had to avoid Mina's teasing or her attempts to catch them in the act. She would somehow always be around to see one of them pull Izuku into their room, giving either Shoka or Momo a wide and amused grin.
Not that she was wrong. The throuple had taken every opportunity to grow more and more intimate with each other on those nights. They had fallen into sleep's sweet embrace with contented smiles from impassioned sessions of snogging or when their hands began to wander and grope various parts of each other's anatomy, even if they did feel like they were fumbling around at the start of it.
Those nights together often led to the three having to find the time to release their growing arousal and sexual frustrations on the nights they were alone. This build-up had started to boil over, and each of them had come to the same decision on their own. As soon as the door closed to the heiress' room, Izuku, Shoka, and Momo wasted no time.
"Mmm, Zuzu~," Momo said breathlessly as Izuku removed Momo's (his stolen) shirt and released her generously large breasts. The verdette groped and played with them at his heart's content, his fingers sinking into her mounds, his hands barely able to contain their size. The onyx-eyed ravenette mewled and moaned as Izuku kneaded and massaged away, her body shivering as it grew more and more sensitive to his ministrations.
Momo leaned back into him, her body sitting comfortably in between his legs. She released another aroused moan as she felt his sweatpants strain to hold back his growing erection, her lips beginning to form an accomplished smile, only to be caught in a lip lock with Shoka, the slender ravenette crawling up to two as they were lost in their passion.
Izuku felt his member begging to be released as he listened to the wonderful sounds of his two ravenettes kissing, their moans adding to the music they made. The verdette's fingers grazed Momo's aroused nipples and he began to pinch and tweak the pink nubs.
"Ah~!" Momo broke free of Shoka's lips as she released a loud moan. Shoka kept up her affections, her lips planting kissing along the busty heiress' chin, down her neck, and past her collarbone, as she latched onto one of her nipples. "Shoka! Wai-" Her pleas were ignored as Shoka's tongue lapped at the aroused nub, lathering her nipple and areola in her saliva, causing the onyx-eyed ravenette to moan once more in pleasure.
Momo shivered at the two-pronged attack on her breasts as her breathing became erratic. She could feel the heat build-up in her core when Izuku leaned in to pepper her body with kisses of his own. He began to trail one of his hands down her body, his fingers lightly grazing her skin before they rubbed against the fabric of her panties. Izuku slowly traced the line of her slit through the thin cloth.
Momo turned her head to look at the verdette, her hungry eyes locking on to his as she silently begged for him to continue. She leaned back as her lips crashed against his, spurring him on further. Izuku picked up his pace, using his middle and ring finger to add on to his ministrations. Momo had yet to stop moaning, her hips rocked against his fingers, begging for more as her arousal stained the dark fabric.
Shoka pulled back and watched Izuku slip his hand under Momo's panties, the sounds of her wet entrance being invaded by the verdette's fingers. The slender ravenette began to grow needy at the sight, wanting the same level of attention. She crawled close to Izuku, her gray eyes half-lidded as she leaned in close to him.
"Izzy." Her husky voice whispered. Izuku pulled away from Momo and looked at her, his eyes locking on to hers as she put herself on his other side. Shoka slowly pulled up her shirt, shedding the article of clothing and showing off her beautiful, pale form to him. While she wasn't as large as Momo was, she was fairly close.
And to Izuku, just as perfect.
The verdette held out his free arm, letting Shoka lean into him as he wrapped her up in an embrace. Shoka licked her red lips and lunged at him, greedily and hungrily kissing him. Her breasts mashed up against Izuku's body, her body quivering as her nipples rubbed up against him. Momo watched what was happening at her side, the heat in her core now feeling like a burning fire, with Izuku's fingers stoking the flames. She saw him bring his other hand down as he began to play with Shoka, causing the slender girl to mewl out in pleasure.
Shoka arched her back when Izuku plunged into her entrance, the pussy starting to gush at the sudden intrusion. She bit back a moan as her green-haired lover planted a series of kisses along her neck and collar, each one lingering against her skin longer than the last. Shoka was left gasping for air at the attention, only to feel his lips leave her. Out of the corner of her eye she watched as Izuku gave Momo the same affections she just received.
The two ravenettes locked eyes, sharing a pleased smile with each other as Izuku continued to give them his love.
Izuku had started to mix things up. As he would finger Shoka, he would rub his fingers along Momo's labia and clitoris, only to switch things up on the two ravenettes. While he felt his fingers ask him for a break, he didn't let up, his mind making a note of everything he did to elicit the most pleasure out of his ravenettes.
Their moans never let up, though their breathing became more and more erratic. He felt the two begin to grind their hips against his fingers, the pussies becoming wetter and wetter as he worked. His ministrations were well repaid when he felt them clench tightly around his fingers as he plunged them into their bodies for the last time. Their voices were music to his ears as they called out his name.
"IZZY~!"
"ZUZU~!"
""I'M CUMMING!""
Shoka and Momo's orgasms hit them hard. Their eyes become slightly hazy as the bliss overrode their minds. Izuku felt their bodies twitch every now and then as the two ravenettes gasped for air.
"Shoka? Momo? Are you two all-" Shoka had recovered first, a testament to her stamina, as she wrapped her arms around Izuku's neck and engaged him in another intense lip lock as she pushed him down onto the bed. Momo moved at a slower pace, her body still reeling from her orgasm brought on by Izuku. She began to pepper him with light kisses, her soft lips fluttering against his bare skin.
Izuku let out a pleased hiss as the two showered him with affection. The two ravenettes shared a look as they moved down his body, spending time to appreciate the muscular build of the verdette, their kisses lingering the further down they traveled. Izuku groaned as he felt both their hands on his member, Shoka and Momo massaging it through the fabric of his sweatpants and boxer-briefs.
"Your turn, Izzy," Shoka said playfully.
"Please, let us handle this for you," Momo added.
Together, the ravenettes grabbed the waistband of his pants and underwear, slowly pulling them down far enough to release his hard-on. The two blushed at the sight of his rather large erection, watching it twitch as it was finally out in the open. Their eyes widened and their hearts began beating faster with excitement as they took it all in.
Izuku blushed at their gazes, feeling slightly shy as he turned his head to look away. Shoka saw this and it urged her to act. She leaned in closer, her lips just centimeters away from Izuku's cock. The verdette shivered as he felt her breath against the head, making it twitch again and again as the ravenette's face hovered next to it.
Shoka licked her lips as she smirked. She closed the distance, pursing her lips as she planted a kiss at the tip. Izuku hissed, holding back a moan as he felt pleasure fill his body. The gray-eyed ravenette was rather pleased with herself, peppering the tip with a series of chaste kisses. She pushed Izuku further as her tongue pushed past her lips as she began to lick around the head of his cock.
"S-S-Shoka!" Izuku moaned for the first time that night. His hips began to thrust up, making Shoka lick the shaft of his member. That didn't deter the slender ravenette, as she began to increase the range of her motions.
Momo heard Izuku's breathing hitch as she watched Shoka's tongue flit against his base and slowly move up to swirl around the tip of his engorged head. Her heart began to race as she found herself inching closer to her verdette lover's large lower appendage. She paid attention to what Shoka was doing, taking in every action. The heiress leaned in as her mouth opened.
And Izuku let out another moan as he felt a second tongue lapping away at his cock. He strained himself to open his eyes, fighting back at the pleasure that was lulling him to let go. The verdette was greeted by the sight of Shoka and Momo licking his dick as if it were a treat, one focusing on the tip while the other worked on his shaft, switching up every few seconds as they moved in sync with one another.
Izuku bit his lip. "J-just. Just like t-that." His old stuttering habit returned with a vengeance.
He didn't know it, but that had spurred Shoka and Momo to up their game as they both wanted to hear more from their boyfriend. The two shared a look as Shoka moved to Izuku's tip and opened her mouth. The verdette shivered and looked down as the slender ravenette began to take him into her mouth, her gray eyes looking directly into his emerald ones.
Shoka had only managed to take in a few inches of Izuku into her mouth, her inexperience showing. She made for it with her enthusiasm as she began to bob her head up and down. She would often pause as she focused on Izuku's tip, her tongue swirling around.
As she worked, Izuku felt two hands wrap themselves around his shaft, one belonging to Shoka as the other was Momo's. The two worked together, pumping the verdette's cock. Izuku felt him getting closer and closer to his release, only to feel a loss in pleasure as Shoka pulled away, her mouth making a popping sound as she tore herself away from his head.
Only to have Momo immediately take her place, causing him to moan at the change in pace. Where Shoka was enthusiastic with her ministrations, Momo took things slower. She went as far as Shoka did, struggling to push past her limit and only finding herself coming short. Momo felt a hand on her head as it gently brushed her hair. The busty heiress felt her heart skip a beat at Izuku's gesture. She slowly pulled up and began to work at her own pace, giving Izuku a rather lustful look.
Izuku gave in and let the two ravenettes take control. One would take the lead as the other watched, only to switch after a few seconds. All the while, they worked together, their hands intertwined as they pumped away at him. For all his effort, Izuku's resistance began to erode away. As his pleasure began to boil over, the build-up threatening to release, the verdette hastily warned the two ravenette beauties, "Shoka! Momo! I-I'm gonna cum!"
Even with the sudden warning, Shoka and Momo were caught off guard. A burst of Izuku's cum erupted from his tip, his white seed landing on the two ravenettes as they remained near the twitching appendage. They were surprised by the amount the verdette produced as strand after strand of cum continued to shoot out and over them.
Izuku's body had finally finished releasing its load, he sunk into the mattress, his breathing haggard as a blissful smile adorned his face. He propped himself onto his elbows and swallowed at the sight before him. Shoka and Momo were next to each other, both having a large amount of his seed on their breasts and faces.
Momo took shallow breaths, her chest heaving as she went into a blissful state. Her eyes became half-lidded as she focused solely on the feeling of Izuku's glaze that dotted her body. She had tentatively licked at the small amount of sperm that sat at the corner of her lips.
Shoka began to act on her amorous instincts. The slender ravenette brought a hand to her face, her fingers scooping up a dollop on her cheek and having a taste. The slender ravenette hadn't pulled her fingers away, instead starting to savor Izuku's unique flavor.
The sight caused Izuku to recover rather quickly. His semi-erect cock already standing at attention, garnering Shoka and Momo's attention.
Shoka shook off the surprise first. "Wow. Really taking 'Plus Ultra' pretty seriously, huh Izzy?" She asked the verdette, smirking playfully as she did.
"W-well... When I have t-two beautiful girlfriends to please, I-I would hope I give it my all." Izuku muttered, still unable to look away from the two. The sincere smile he gave to Shoka and Momo caused their hearts to skip a beat as that warmth began to flood their cores.
Shoka reached out and started to pull Izuku up as she got off the bed. As she moved Izuku to get a full view of her, Momo, and the bed.
"I guess we still have some work to do." Shoka turned to her fellow ravenette. "Momo, do you mind if I take the lead?"
"O-of course not, Shoka." The busty heiress replied. She would be lying if she said she wasn't nervous and wanted to build up her courage a bit longer.
Not that Shoka wasn't either, she was just better at masking it. That, and she was with Izuku and Momo. That helped put her at ease. So, she went with the flow. She gave Izuku a look over her shoulder as she moved closer to the bed, her hips having an extra bit of sway to them as she did. Izuku watched as Shoka leaned forward, pulling down her panties and giving him a show. She shot him another glance, her long hair draping around her face as it cascaded down.
Izuku felt his mouth go dry as Shoka climbed onto the bed on all fours, taking her place next to Momo. The slender ravenette arched her back, burying her head into the pillow as her firm ass remained in the air, her pussy beginning to glisten and drip from her arousal. Izuku managed to make out a small, trimmed patch of dark hair sitting just above her entrance.
"Izzy," Shoka called out to the verdette as she swayed her ass enticingly, "don't keep me waiting~"
The verdette wasted no time as he began to remove the rest of his clothes. Shoka and Momo had gotten a small laugh as he hopped around trying to kick off the last leg of his sweatpants as he sent them hurtling towards the wall. Izuku then moved to the bed, slowly encroaching behind Shoka as he took in her sight.
As she felt his hands on her ass, Shoka had expected him to dive in. She was surprised when she felt Izuku's tongue running along her slit.
"I think I want to spoil my two girls." Was all he said as he ran his tongue across her entrance.
She stifled a moan as her boyfriend began to eat her out, her lust-filled mind focusing on the possessive way he called them both his girls. She was also more than glad to know that Izuku was willing to return the favor. She let out a gasp as the verdette began to flick his tongue against her aroused clit before digging it into her honeypot.
"F-fuck! Mm~" Shoka stopped holding back. Izuku had already pushed her to her limits again and she was loving every second of it. She unconsciously pushed back against him, causing him to bury his tongue further into her, eliciting her to moan even louder. And for the second time that night, Izuku made her cum.
The verdette pulled back from the slender ravenette, licking his lips as he savored her sweet juices. Momo watched the scene unfold, her hand drifting to her pussy as it ached for a touch. She saw Shoka shiver and twitch as she finished coming down from her orgasmic high and she started to grow restless for her turn.
"Izzyyyyy! Please!" Izuku and Momo heard Shoka plead to the verdette. She swayed her ass needily, doing her best to entice him into driving his cock into her. With the lust and stimulation building up within her, Shoka was getting desperate. She gasped as she felt the tip of the verdette's cock prod her entrance, the shaft rubbing against her folds as he used her own body's juices to lube him up.
Izuku had to force himself to stop himself from thrusting into the slender ravenette. He looked at Shoka, seeing the neediness in her eyes as he asked her a question. "Shoka, are you ready?"
Shoka gave him a nod. Her body tensed as she took a breath. "Yeah. I'm ready." Her voice was shaky but managed to answer him. "We took protection too. So, give it to me, Izzy."
Izuku nodded and grabbed her hips, slowly penetrating her entrance. Izuku grunted at the resistance as he slowly inched himself into her, being careful to not make her uncomfortable at his size. Shoka winced at first, glad that her hymen had broken due to their training, but still doing her best to take Izuku further into her. Her juices combined with Izuku lubing himself up made things much easier.
Shoka gasped as she finally felt Izuku bury himself to the hilt, his hips pressing up against her ass as she felt his cock buried deep inside her. She swore his tip was kissing her womb. Izuku waited, letting her get used to him before he even thought about pulling back.
Though he was trying desperately not to rut away at her.
The gray-eyed beauty steadied her breathing and gave him a nod. She moaned as she felt his cock pull back until only the tip remained in her. Shoka began to whimper at the empty feeling she had as he finished, only to squeal in delight as he plunged into her once more.
Izuku had initially plowed into the slender ravenette at a decent pace, struggling to find a rhythm that wouldn't cause him to blow his load too soon.
"Ye~s! Fu~ck, just like that, Izzy!" Once he had found that rhythm, Shoka lost her control. The only things escaping her were a series of moans or to call out his name. The sounds compounded with the wet slapping of their bodies as Izuku pounded her.
Momo watched the two make love to each other, one of her hands playing with her needy pussy, her panties already discarded, as her other hand started to knead her breasts. She began to lay on her side, her face inches away from Shoka's. The slender ravenette locked eyes with the busty heiress, a blissful smile on her face.
"Enjoying the umf show, Momo? MMM!" Shoka asked.
Momo leaned in, kissing the gray-eyed girl as she continued to play with herself. As she disconnected her lips from Shoka's she gave her fellow ravenette a smile, "I am. Though I am starting to feel like I'm missing out."
Izuku grunted as he spoke to the busty heiress, "Please, be patient Momo mmf. I promise I umf will give you the same level of attention as Shoka. Fuck!" The verdette had begun to reach his limit for this round, and by how tightly Shoka's walls had clamped around him, so had she.
Momo watched as the two increased their pace. Izuku gripped Shoka's hips tightly as he started to thrust into her at a frenzied rate.
"Momo?" The busty heiress focused on her girlfriend. "Wanna know ah~ what you're about to mmf~ get?" Shoka asked, teasing the onyx-eyed girl.
Momo gave a weak nod as she blushed.
Shoka looked over her shoulder, her lust-filled eyes in a haze as she focused on the verdette. "Well, Izzy's cock~ is going to fill you up. Ah As if you're going to be split~ in half." Shoka felt Izuku's member seem to engorge as she spoke. "He's going to fuck~ make sure you feel every inch of him~! Izzy! I'm, I'm!"
"Me too, S-Shoka, I'm g-gonna cum!" Izuku cried out.
Shoka bit into Momo's pillow to stifle her cries. Her body began to spasm as she felt Izuku's seed flood into her, painting her insides white. The two stayed locked together, the verdette taking heavy breaths as she slowly pulled up from the slender ravenette. When he managed to pull out his sensitive cock from her pussy, Shoka slumped down onto the bed as she gave him a blissful look, her half-lidded gray eyes filled with affection and exhaustion.
As Shoka began to catch her breath, she felt the bed shift as Izuku leaned over her collapsed body and gave her a tender kiss. They broke away after a moment and Izuku turned to give his full attention to his other ravenette girlfriend.
Momo looked at him with her hungry eyes. She turned her body to lay on her back as Izuku positioned himself in front of her. The busty heiress shyly spread her legs open, letting the verdette see her wet and clean-shaven pussy. Her eyes widened as his cock twitched from its half-mast state and slowly began to harden once more.
Izuku leaned in, putting a hand on her cheek as he gave her a warm smile. "I promised that you would get the same level of attention as Shoka." Momo's heart swelled at his words, only to threaten to burst from her chest as he gave her a deep kiss. She whimpered as he pulled away, though she was not disappointed as he moved down her body.
She moaned as he focused on her breasts, planting a series of chaste kisses on her large, soft mounds before going for her nipples. She arched her back, trying to give him better access to her breasts as his ministrations intensified. He broke away and kept moving south. Momo shivered as she felt his hot breath against her pussy.
"Zuzu, don't tease me, please." She begged.
At those words he began to devour her, his tongue going deep within her entrance as she stifled a moan. The busty heiress brought her hand to Izuku's head as she began to play with his hair. With the work she had already put in as she watched Izuku and Shoka make love earlier, she was already close to another orgasm. Momo squirmed under Izuku's relentless onslaught. He had already found the heiress' erogenous spot and did his best to bring her to the edge.
"Zuzu~! ZUZU~!" Momo arched her back as she reached her orgasm. Her legs clenched around Izuku's head as she held him in place. Her chest heaved as she came down from her bliss, the heiress gasping for air. After she recovered, her legs felt like jello as she opened them again, letting Izuku pull back from her drenched pussy.
She gave him a smile, her eyes lingering on his form as she saw that he was ready for one last round.
Izuku grabbed the base of his cock and lined it up with Momo's entrance. The onyx-eyed heiress held her arms back as she gripped her sheets, readying herself for what came next. Izuku locked his emerald eyes with her and she gave him a nod.
Momo moaned as he pushed himself into her, the initial pleasure flooding her mind. The pleasure that grew the more he filled her up. Like with Shoka, Izuku took it slow, wanting to not make Momo uncomfortable. He felt her tense up as he buried his cock deeper into her. Momo hissed as her walls tightened around him. The verdette paused, letting her catch his breath before she gave him a sign to continue.
All the tension in Momo's body left as soon as she felt the entirety of Izuku's member within her and was replaced with pleasure once more. She mewled as she felt him pull back, only to fill her again soon after.
"Zuzu~, there. Right there." At her words, Izuku picked up the pace, the tip of his cock pushing against her G-spot with every thrust.
"Yes. Yes~. YES!~" Momo's lusty cries roused Shoka from her rest. The slender ravenette smiled and began to crawl over to her boyfriend and girlfriend. Momo turned her head and saw Shoka next to her.
"So... Worth it?" Shoka asked, her face mere inches from Momo's.
"Ye~s!" The busty ravenette answered.
Shoka watched as Izuku's cock appeared and disappeared into Momo's pussy. Her hand brushed up against Momo's breasts, her fingers grazing against her mounds as they jiggled from the impact of Izuku's thrusts. The slender ravenette's hand then moved down to Momo's stomach and pressed up against it. This triggered a spike of pleasure in her two lovers as they both felt the added pressure of Shoka's hand.
Izuku felt spurred on as he grunted heavily, his pace beginning to increase. Momo's moans filled the room, making her pleasure apparent to Izuku and Shoka. The slender ravenette lay next to her as she played with the heiress' breasts again. Shoka peppered her neck with kisses as she asked about her experience, a knowing smirk on her face. "How is it, Momo?" She whispered into her ear.
"So good! AH~! So full!" Momo answered breathlessly. She gave Izuku a pleading look. "Zuzu, more. Please, give me more~."
"As you wish." Izuku leaned forward, placing his hands at her sides as he increased the power of his thrusts. Momo's pleasurable cries made him unconsciously slam his hips into hers.
Shoka watched at the passionate display before her and turned to look at Momo. The busty heiress had nearly lost herself in her pleasure. The slender ravenette licked her lips and leaned in, surprising her onyx-eyed girlfriend. Momo's lust-filled brain made her run on autopilot as she returned the kiss with fervor.
The sight of his girlfriends getting lost in their passion sparked something in Izuku. He was coming close to his next load and was hellbent on ensuring Momo's would happen as well. The verdette thrust himself deep inside the heiress and pulled out all the way, eliciting a whine from her, only to make her gasp as he slammed himself back in.
It was too much for Momo. She wrapped her legs around Izuku, forcing him to stay buried deep inside her. She felt him prod at her womb as he rutted her, her walls clenching around him tightly as she felt her orgasm build up to its release.
Momo broke away from Shoka's lips as she cried out. "Zuzu~! Please, cum with me! Cum inside me~!"
"Momo!" Izuku couldn't hold back anymore. Each thrust sent a spurt of his cum inside the busty heiress. Each time he pulled back he was forced to bury his cock into Momo as her legs still locked him in place.
Momo arched her back, thrusting her chest out as she shivered in abject pleasure. It took her a minute for her body to stop spasming. She looked up with her onyx eyes half-lidded and saw Izuku hovering over her, the verdette breathing heavily as he looked down at her and gave the heiress a weak, loving smile.
The busty ravenette pulled him down to kiss him. At the tender action, Momo's legs began to loosen their grip on the verdette. Izuku pulled back, slowly easing his member out of Momo's pussy. He shuddered at the sensitivity he felt when he finally removed himself, his cock now shrinking as his body felt spent. Izuku, feeling drained, fell to the side, in between Shoka and Momo as he started to catch his breath.
Shoka wasted no time crawling up next to him, careful to be gentle with her movements. Izuku pulled her in, wrapping his arm tightly around her and doing the same for Momo as she pulled the covers of her bed over their forms. The two ravenettes basked in their boyfriend's warmth, cuddling closer into his body and his embrace. As they lay together on the bed, Izuku smiled as he started to trace circles into Shoka and Momo's backs.
"So, we're doing this again soon, yeah?" Shoka asked, her dark lips forming a knowing smirk.
Momo just snuggled into Izuku's shoulder, her eyes closed as she enjoyed the moment. "I wouldn't be opposed to another night of this. Maybe more than that..." She buried herself further into Izuku as she whispered that last part out, doing her best to hide herself away from her boyfriend and girlfriend.
Shoka and Momo felt Izuku's lips press against the top of their heads. The two ravenettes bodies relaxed further at his actions. Seeing the contented looks on their faces, Izuku spoke up, "I wouldn't mind. If that is what my two ladies wish, who am I to say no?"
He didn't get a response. He smiled as he saw Shoka and Momo drifting off to sleep in his arms. He gave them one more kiss before he followed their example.
"I love you. Both of you."
Shoka and Momo's smiles had begun to brighten at those words as if their unconscious minds heard his declaration.
- U.A. UNIVERSITY, WEDNESDAY – DAY OF THE FESTIVAL -
Fireworks and colored smoke filled the skies around U.A. The colorful displays reflect off of the mirror-like windows of the main campus building. A mass of reporters stood outside the gates of U.A., waiting to get inside and prepare for the event before the festival fully took off. It was a slow process, causing many of the reporters to voice their opinions at the rate of things.
"Man, this is taking forever. Even the bag checks are going at a snail's pace." A female report bemoaned to her cameraman.
"Well, one of the Hero Courses was attacked. Makes sense they would be extra thorough about things." The man replied.
"That, and you discs are already on some thin ice with the stunt you pulled." The reporters and camera all looked in the direction of a distinct voice. Just past the gate was Susukichi.
The giant of a man was wearing a black windbreaker over a plain white t-shirt. His white shorts were switched out for long, black pants. He still wore his sneakers, though his hat was switched out to a black one that he wore in a reverse style.
He made his way over to the complaining reporter, his massive frame dwarfing hers. She shook in place as she looked up at him and noticed his sharp smile grow wider as he looked at her. "Just remember, pulling stupid moves like that will cause you to suffer a penalty. And if you have such a strong opinion on the matter," Susukichi moved his hand to grab the brim of his cap and turned it around, showcasing the word security printed on the front, "your complaints are noted."
"W-what? Complaints? N-n-no sir, we are perfectly fine with going through the very safe and logical security checks." The female reporter managed to stammer out as her body continued to shake. You could even hear her microphone crack under her grip.
Just past the gate, the festival was going strong. The attendance was mind-boggling as the campus was filled to the brim with attendees, Heroes, and news teams. Stalls were running at full steam as the number of customers continued to grow and grow as concessions and souvenirs were bought by the enthusiastic crowd.
"Man, I don't ever remember the First Year's festival ever being this popular."
"It's because this year one of the Hero Courses was attacked by Villains and fended them off."
"Did you hear that Endeavor's son is going to partake?"
"For real? This is going to be great!"
"I wonder how the others will do?"
Off in the middle of the crowd, a trio of Heroes could be seen at one of the vendors. The Heroes Kamui Woods and Death Arms could only watch on in disbelief at the scene happening before them.
Mt. Lady began to twirl one of her side bangs as she shyly fidgeted her body. Her voice was low and full of disappointment as she spoke, "Um... I don't have that much on me right now... Could you possibly-"
"ANYTHING FOR YOU! CONSIDER IT FREE!" A very enthralled vendor said as he filled a box full of takoyaki for the heroine.
Mt. Lady's demeanor immediately shifted as she took the box from the man. "Thanks!"
Death Arms sighed at the sight. "Do they have no shame?"
Kamui Woods just stared incredulously at the heroine. "Who? Mt. Lady or the man?"
"Both?"
"... Both is good."
The two men sighed as they returned to their patrols with Mt. Lady following after them, the blonde heroine more focused on her food than her job at the moment.
Inside a waiting room set up for 1-A, the Hero Course students were getting ready and putting on their gym attire. Mina let out a small pout as she pulled at the hem of her jacket.
"Man, it would've been awesome if we got to wear our costumes." The pinkette said.
"Gotta make sure the playing field is leveled," Shoka replied as she finished putting on her black-colored uniform.
Sato sat at a table with Tokoyami and Shoji joining him. The muscular brunette was obviously nervous as a light amount of sweat formed on his forehead as he spoke, "I wonder what the first round's gonna be..."
Tokoyami crossed his arms as his head lowered. "It is a certain madness we will just have to deal with. Even knowing that the last event is a tournament doesn't give us much, seeing as how that too is different every year." The raven-headed young man said.
The waiting room door opened, revealing Izuku and Momo as they entered the room. The verdette's eyes scanned all around him, looking over everyone as a last-minute check. "Alright guys," He said, gaining their attention, "we're about to be called out to the field, so make sure you're all ready."
1-A went about their business as they listened to his words, everyone doing their best to prepare themselves for the upcoming trials before them. Izuku brought a hand to his chest, his fingers touching Ego as the small disc was pinned to his jacket.
"Hey, Izzy. Where are your Psychs?" Shoka asked as she made her way over to him and Momo.
Izuku shifted his body, twisting his hips around, and showed off a small soft-case container clipped to the back of his pants. He tapped the case a few times and explained. "All right here. I just didn't want to set any before knowing what the first event was."
"That, and he wishes to keep his new Psych a surprise," Momo added with a small pout.
Before the three could continue, a voice was heard, garnering their attention.
"Midoriya."
The three turned to see Todoroki making his way over to them, his face adorning a blank and disinterested expression for the most part. His heterochromatic eyes told a different story. There was a challenging and sharp look to them.
"Um, what do you need Todoroki?" The verdette asked.
"Objectively speaking, you and I are two of the more powerful members of this class." The bicolor-haired young man stated.
That caused Izuku to raise a brow in confusion. Out of the corner of his eye he saw many of his coursemates take offense to Todoroki's words. "Well, that's your opinion and you're obviously welcome to it." The verdette replied.
"Out of all of our coursemates, who else could have stood against the Nomu?" That caused the class to back down. Todoroki continued to ignore them, his focus solely on Izuku. "No, it was you, myself, and Bakugo who defeated it, even with the aid of that other man. The strongest defeated a weapon made to kill All Might."
"And that's why," The scarred young man narrowed his eyes, his gaze burning through Izuku. "I will defeat you today."
"Oi oi oi! I know this is supposed to be a competition, but you're kinda making things a little tense right now." Kirishima said, trying to diffuse the situation. He put a hand on Todoroki's shoulder, only for the bicolor-haired trainee to knock it off.
"I came to this school to be a Hero. To do that, I must be better than those around me. And as it is now," Todoroki gave Izuku one last look, "I now have a true challenge."
Todoroki turned to walk away, making his way to the door to leave.
"I will show him I am better than him."
1-A was confused by that last statement, some looking at Izuku in concern, feeling Todoroki's last words were directed at him. Izuku paid them no mind, choosing to focus on the retreating form of the Ice user.
"Todoroki, I don't know why you feel you have to use me as a goalpost for yourself but don't act like we are the only two that have a chance to be the best out there." Todoroki stopped in place. While his face was hidden from the others, Izuku's words seemed to have struck a chord with him. "I don't care if you challenge me, I will gladly rise up to meet that challenge. I've been doing that all my life. But each time it was a chance to prove to myself that I could be better."
The scarred trainee turned to look over his shoulder to see the determined look in Izuku's eyes. When the verdette had his attention, he continued to speak, "So don't be surprised when everyone leaves you in the dust. Each and every one of your coursemates has struggled to reach this point, strived to be better than they were."
"So, all of you!" Izuku howled, addressing the whole room. "Don't you dare hold back! This is now an open challenge for everyone! Whether we work together or face off against each other during the festival, give me your all! If you are unwilling to put in the effort to be better than you were, then as Aizawa-sensei said, there's the door." The verdette raised his hand to point at the door of the waiting room to punctuate his point.
1-A had a fire in their eyes at Izuku's open challenge. Everyone is ready to give it their best shot at reaching the top. It caused Izuku to smile at their new determination.
Izuku looked back at Todoroki, Ego humming intensely as his emotions and spirit ran high. "That goes for you too, Todoroki. Don't you dare hold back. I already have one challenge to face, what's one more?"
Izuku spared Bakugo a look out of the corner of his eye. The ash-blonde didn't smirk, didn't snarl, but returned the look with a steeled gaze.
The verdette felt Ego continue to resonate within him. This was his time to prove to himself that he was better than the kid Mr. H found in the park that day. And that he would continue to be better than he is now.