I hopped onto the ledge of the building and pulled out my phone, turning on the camera just in time as All Might's body began to shrink and deflate like a balloon, smoke rising from him. The powerful All Might was now a scrawny-looking man who looked almost homeless.
CHACK!
CHACK!
CHACK!
I snapped more pictures after taking a short video of his transformation. The sound of my camera shutter caught All Might's attention, causing him to turn around.
"EH?" he muttered in shock, unable to believe his eyes.
"What are you doing?!" he exclaimed in panic, glancing left and right to see if anyone else was around.
"There's no one here. It's only you and me. The mighty has really fallen. Such a shame," I said as I shook my head. I could see All Might grit his teeth as he tried to step forward, but I suddenly raised my phone into the air.
"If you confiscate this phone, it's pointless. I already sent everything to my computer," I said, even tossing the phone toward him. He caught it mid-air, staring at the screen in disbelief as he saw the videos and pictures had already been sent.
"What do you want from me?" he finally asked, letting out a sigh as he tossed my phone back.
"Well, I'm a big fan of yours, All Might. But recently, I noticed something was off, so I started tailing you to find out what was wrong," I said with a smile, slipping my phone back into my pocket.
"Please, delete those videos and pictures. I don't want my condition to be publicly known. I sustained a massive injury when I fought All for One," All Might said, lifting his shirt to reveal the large wound on the left side of his stomach.
I closed my eyes and let out a sigh as I stepped closer to him. I could have tried using my hypnosis on All Might, but he wasn't someone to mess with. I didn't want to take that risk.
"I have two requests, All Might. I know this sounds like blackmail, but I have no choice at this point. First, I need your help getting into the U.A. The registration has already closed, and I don't know how else to go about it. Time isn't on my side if I wait until next year. With your recommendation, I could be made an exception."
"My second request is money. I'm living in abject poverty, and seeing my mom struggle every day hurts me. That's why I'm wondering if you could lend me some money. When I become a pro hero, I'll return it," I said seriously, sugarcoating my story as much as possible to make it sound empathetic.
Suddenly, All Might burst into loud laughter, even clutching his stomach in pain from laughing too hard.
"HAHAHAHAHAHA!"
"Kid, you're a funny one, haha!" His laughter slowly subsided as he walked closer and placed a hand on my shoulder.
"I honestly thought you were going to ask for something unreasonable. Even though you're cunning and clearly taking advantage of the situation, I can't help but take a liking to you. You're the opposite of a boy I met a while back who also knew my secret," All Might said, his expression turning serious.
"I'm sorry for my approach. I promise I'll pay you back."
"It's fine. You're right, time isn't on your side. I'll recommend you. Just provide me with all your information at this same place tomorrow. Also, what's your name?" he asked.
"Jacob. That's my name. And thank you for agreeing to recommend me," I said with a light bow.
"It's no big deal. So, Jacob, how much do you want me to lend you?" All Might finally asked the question I'd been waiting for.
"Seven hundred million yen."
"…"
Shit. Did I get too greedy?
"BWHAHAHAHAHA!" All Might burst into laughter again, rolling on the ground while I stood there, confused. After laughing to his heart's content, he stood up and dusted himself off.
"I'm not even mad. What's funny is how you say these things with a straight face. I can tell you genuinely mean it. Still, you must know quite a lot about me to ask for that much money," he said.
"I mean… it's All Might. If I finally get the chance to talk to you, I can't imagine not asking for life-changing money. Your real fans know that's chicken change to you," I replied, rubbing the back of my head awkwardly.
All Might puffed out his chest at my words and muttered something under his breath.
"Alright, you've convinced me enough, Jacob. That amount really is just a tiny fraction of what I make monthly. However, I can't give you that much, I'd rather gift you instead of lending it. You made my day," he said with a smile.
"Really?!" I exclaimed, acting shocked, even though I already knew the outcome. This was emotional manipulation, part of the training from my past life. I had already mapped out every possibility, and every one of them worked in my favor.
"I'll give you three hundred million yen. Send me your account number," All Might said as he pulled out his phone.
"Thank you so much!" I said, bowing so low my head nearly touched the ground. Three hundred million yen was around two million dollars, it's worth licking someone's shit for.
"But… the problem is, I don't have my own account yet. I'll give you my mom's instead," I added.
"Haa, I see. That makes me trust you even more, since you're willing to put it in your mother's name. In that case, I'll add an extra fifty million," All Might said.
I thanked him again and began reading out my mom's account details.
A smile curled across my lips as All Might processed the transaction.
In truth, my predecessor had already opened a bank account recently. I simply lied to see if another possibility would slip through and it did, fufufu. As for Asagi, she'd be one of my meat riders soon anyway, fufufu.
"Sent, Jacob. Meet me here at the same time tomorrow," All Might said, showing me the completed transaction on his phone. In the next moment, he leapt off the building.
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