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Today is the day.
The day that she will get into U.A High to fulfill her lifelong dream.
Ochako stands in front of the gate, sweating nervously every second. She looks at the big facility in front of her. She has to pass the Entrance Exam. Her parents are waiting for her. Waiting for good news from their daughter.
She takes a deep breath and makes her first step. Despite her quirk - Zero Gravity - each step she makes feels heavy. Her feet hit the floor hard, she doesn't know why she is so stressed.
It's just an exam.
She can do it.
She can do it.
She has to do it!
For her family!
As she mentally encourages herself like a mantra, she doesn't notice her misstep and slowly falls to the ground. Panic, she closes her eyes and tries to use her quirk on herself.
But before she can do it, a hand has reached out to her shoulder, pulled her back and set her posture straight. The hand then dusts her out as if she just got dirty.
"Are you okay, Miss? It would seem that you are not in the best mindset right now, judging from your shaking and your expression. I suggest you have a cup of tea before attending the exam to calm yourself. While the current circumstances do not allow me to make you one, the school cafeteria should give you a similar substitute." The person who helps her says. His voice is calm, firm, strong and elegant. There is not a single hint of nervousness.
Ochako opens her eyes and the first thing she sees is the most beautiful boy she has ever seen.
His hair is curly dark green, his face is round yet has a hint of masculine sharpness, his eyes are round and bright with confidence, and his smile...is such a pretty smile.
"Miss, are you okay? Do you need me to escort you to the nurse office? While I am not familiar with the layout of this building, the faculty should provide us a map for guidance once we enter the hall." The boy asks again, jolting Ochako out of her daydreaming.
"Oh right, sorry! I'm fine, actually, you don't need to help me more than this." Ochako laughs nervously, trying to calm herself down. She should focus on the entrance exam, not on a boy she just met.
The boy looks at her incredulously. "Are you sure? Miss, you are sweating more than usual compared when I just saw you in front of the gate. It would be bad if you are unwell during the exam."
Ochako flaps her hands and smiles encouragingly. "It's okay, really! I'm just...a bit nervous, you know. Once I get into the exam, I'll make sure to stay focused!"
The boy gives her a small smile. "If you say so, miss." He puts his left hand on his right chest and bows, surprising Ochako. "It was nice to meet you. I'll take my leave for now." He pulls his back up, turns away and walks to the main building. From the distance, she can see a spiky blonde boy who huffs at him annoyingly.
"Took you long enough. You don't have to help that extra anyways, Izuku."
"I apologize for leaving you alone, young master Kacchan. The girl needs someone to calm her down and I hope that my presence alone is enough for her."
As the duo walks away, she finally notices his odd attire.
He doesn't wear a school uniform.
But something more like...a butler outfit? Maybe that's why he's calling the blonde "young master"? But isn't he too young?
Nevertheless, she hopes to meet that boy again soon.
Right now, she needs to focus on the biggest exam of her life.
o0o0o
To be honest, Shouta was not supposed to be at the support gear booth.
He's only here to replace Majima as the pro hero is too busy with another (crazy) student who has applied to the Support Course.
So now, Shouta is taking support gear requests from the contestants. Most of the time, the equipment these kids ask for are usually minimal, very few ask for anything practical. It's natural since these kids are still young and they still have the mindset that "quirks are everything".
Put them with Shouta for a month, and they will rethink that.
Maybe he should teach the importance of support equipment to his next batch of students sooner if he doesn't expel them on the first day.
While waiting for the next participant, he notices a peculiar boy.
Instead of wearing a school uniform like other contestants, he wears a white long-sleeved button-up that fits snugly to his frame. Over the shirt is a sleeveless black vest that looks too expensive for Shouta's income. Around his neck, a neatly-tied dark green cravat and at the center of the green silk is a silver emblem shaped like a rabbit. He also wears a polished, matte-black torque on his throat. Despite the elegant look, something about it makes Shouta feel like it's not supposed to be a necklace.
His trousers are black mixed with green lines on the side and it is perfectly form-fitting, emphasizing his athletic build. Draped elegantly around his right hip is a golden pocket watch, looping around the belt like a chain. Under his lower legs are sleek, metallic leg bracers. Unlike normal leg bracers, these are clearly custom-made specifically for combat. They are strapped securely over his shins and calves, perfectly protected without sacrificing any agility. To end all of this, the armored bracers are paired with heavy-soled combat boots, perfect for high-velocity kicks.
The boy's attire is extremely curious. He looks like a professional butler rather than a student. His posture is perfect, his stance poses confidence and not a single dust can be found on him. The boy presents himself confidently as if he already knows he'd passed the exam.
Other participants also glance curiously to the boy. Some are whispering to each other while others just stare at him.
"Oh my god, is he a rich boy?"
"Dude, looks at his shoes. That shit is worth more than my family's income!"
"Do you think he's single?"
"Oh god, I don't think I am worth breathing the same air as him."
Rumors are already going around. He can already see the forum that Hizashi is going to send him.
The next person to ask for support gears is the boy. Or upon closer inspection, a boy with green curly hair that is professionally styled into an undercut. His face is what people nowadays would say "cute but a bit plain". Round with baby fat, freckles on his nose and cheeks, and big green eyes. If it wasn't for his attire, Shouta would never think the boy is special.
The green-haired boy walks to Shouta's desk. Each step is careful, quiet and regal. He stands straight, his back is firm, and his eyes are locked directly to Shouta. He has a small smile that is warm, inviting but there is also a hint of cautiousness. You can talk with him but you can't know him.
"Good morning, my name is Izuku Midoriya, number 1507. I am here to submit my support gear for the Practical Exam at 2:00 PM." The green-haired boy - Midoriya - says, handing stacks of blueprints to Shouta.
Shouta blinks. This is the first contestant ever giving him blueprints. Most participants just ask him if they can use an available support gear or ask for permission to use their quirks specific gear in the exam. None has ever made their own equipment. This Midoriya boy is the first person.
"Alright, one moment please." Shouta gets over his surprise and takes Midoriya's blueprints. It's a good thing that Majima has given him instructions if there's ever a situation like this,
If there is a contestant requesting to use their handmade support gear, they must submit their blueprints two weeks beforehand. A week later, the support course instructors will ask them to come to U.A High and present their equipment to see if there are any danger or safety precautions. Once they are cleared and the instructions approve, their blueprints will be stamped with the U.A vermillion seal, signifying their gears have passed safety and danger test.
Shouta takes a quick look at the seal of the U.A Support Course. Everything is prepared, nothing is missing. No further document is needed.
He takes a look at the first design. The leg bracers or as MIdoriya named it, "Wolf". The bracers don't seem to be anything special except for its armored design but based on the blueprint, it can withstand the force equivalent to All Night's punches. He diverts his eyes to Midoriya's lower legs. The same design from the blueprint can be seen in real life. It would seem that Midoriya comes prepared. Although he wonders why Midoriya is wearing it right now, perhaps a medical condition?
Shrugging the thoughts off, Shouta switches to the next blueprint. This time, the design is for gloves. Long-sleeved gloves, covering entire arms. Name "Arachnid". Based on the details, it seems that the gloves are not just embedded with strong, metallic buttons on the knuckles but also filled with controllable metallic wires that he can shoot out through microscopic holes. The wires are highly durable and can be used for combat, rescue and capture. Written next to the wires, he can see the word "Nanotech". What an impressive piece of equipment and Midoriya made this by himself? How does he have access to nanotechnology?
He puts down the gloves and looks at the final blueprint. It's for combat boots, nicknamed "Rabbit". This one is nothing fancy or special, however. No nanotechnology but instead, boots that contain hidden weaponry inside. Mini knives, a swiss knife, pellet bombs and even an embedded mini gun in the left boot. Shouta is impressed. This boy manages to find a way to make weaponry boots a thing. Seriously, he can be a world-class support gear inventor with further knowledge.
After confirming nothing is missing, Shouta puts his own seal on the document, approving Midoriya to use his equipment in the Practical Exam. In hindsight, Shouta should have asked the boy why he needs all of this and whether the combat boots are safe or not. But then again, he kinda wants to see what kind of spectacle this boy will bring to the faculty.
"Everything looks good to me, kid. Say, you don't want to try the support course? You have a knack in creating practical designs and they have already surpassed some of our students." Shouta asks, handing Midoriya the blueprints.
Midoriya shakes his head and carefully takes back his papers. "No, my employer has specifically asked me to apply for the Heroic Course. I have also intended to apply for it so it works well for both of us in the end." Midoriya explains and smiles, he puts his left hand to his right chest and bows to Shouta. "Thank you, Mr.Aizawa. It was a pleasure to meet you. I'll take my leave for now." He turns his back and walks away to leave.
"Huh...? Wait, how do you know my-" Before Shouta can ask, Midoriya has already been out of his sight.
What a peculiar boy.
Employer? Is he working for some kind of organization? No, that's not possible. The boy is too young. If he is, Nezu would have warned the faculty in advance or interfere before Midoriya even steps foot in U.A High.
Nevertheless, he will keep an eye on this boy. Perhaps he will understand him more once he gets a look at his files.
o0o0o
As expected, the Written Exam is as hard as Tensei said.
Tenya walks out of the exam hall, feeling satisfied that he should get enough scores for the exam. It was hard and tough, some questions made him stuck. But in the end, he got through.
He walks to the auditorium based on the instruction he was provided earlier. The Practical Exam's rules announcement would be presented by Present Mic at 12:30 PM. After that, the contestants will have an hour lunch break before they start the exam that will decide their spot in U.A High.
He stops at the big door with a sign of Auditorium on top of. This should be the one he is looking for.
He opens the door and as expected, only a few are sitting inside.
He takes a seat and takes one more look at the pamphlet. As he reads, he can't stop noticing an oddly-dressed green-haired boy in the middle of the hall.
The boy is not wearing a school uniform but instead, an extremely expensive outfit that doesn't fit anywhere except for high-end restaurants. In fact, his manners are not even that of a student. His sitting posture is straight and firm; his hands are folded on the desk; and not a single tremor can be seen. He doesn't seem to be nervous or stressed. He seems relaxed as if he'd already known that he will get in U.A High.
The door opens again. This time, a familiar spiky blonde arrives. Tenya frowns. Although he only met this boy for a short moment during the written exam, the way he presents himself and the brash tone he uses toward the teachers are highly disrespectful.
The fact that he might be his future comrade is nothing but insulting to the heroic scene.
The blonde walks down the stairs, stops at the rows of the green-haired boy and sits next to him. The latter notices his advancement, turns his head and nods at the blonde.
"Good afternoon, young master. It'd seem that you have beaten your mock exam records by 2 minutes. As expected, even the U.A High exam is nothing against your intelligence." The green-haired boy says.
The blonde scoffs. "Stop that flowery language. Until I beat you, you're not allowed to give me those bullshits. Actually, how long did this exam take you? I bet it's only 30 minutes."
The green-haired ignores the blonde's antics and gives a small laugh. "My, you praise me too much. Unfortunately, this exam took me at least 1 hour to finish because of the questions about vigilante uprising in 2198. This was the footnote number 12 on page 176 in Quirks and the Beginning of Heroes. I did not expect those questions and I must give my applause to the U.A High faculty for giving focus on such an obscure history."
Tenya blinks. This boy...finished the exam in 1 hour?
The Written Exam took place from 9:00PM to 12:00 PM, which means it would take at least 3 hours to finish. The exam is a mix of math, literature, history, quirk history, and heroic history in Japan. There are 100 questions and all of them require the contestant to write down the answer.
If he managed to finish the exam within 1 hour, that means that he finishes 2 questions per minute. Is that even possible? That's superhuman-level of intelligence. Perhaps he has an intelligence quirk. That'd explain how he can remember a specific history like that. When Tenya first saw the questions about vigilante, he was not aware that there was an uprising in the past. He only knows that vigilantism is illegal.
As Tenya keeps thinking about how the boy finished the exam, the doors open and the contestants are slowly filling in. Everyone is talking about the written exam but gradually, it's changed to what the Practical Exam can be.
Present Mic steps on the podium and demands everyone's attention. The participants are now quiet, gone the previous nervousness. He tries to up the mood through his radio star act but it doesn't seem to affect much.
While Tenya is listening to the rules provided by Present Mic, he keeps hearing whispering from those boys earlier. They are still talking while the hero is announcing the rules! How disrespectful!
It's a good thing he has the chance as Present Mic seems to have missed the fourth robot.
Tenya stands up and asks. "Excuse me, I can't help but notice that there are four faux villains in the Practical Exam but you have only mentioned three of them." He points at the pamphlet, showing that there are exactly four robots. "Such a blatant error, if it's one, is highly unbecoming for U.A High. Japan's top academy!"
Then, he points at the green-haired boy and the blonde. "And, you two, the rude blonde and the boy with curly hair."
"Huh, what the hell?"
"You two have been talking to each other this whole time...It's distracting! If this is some sort of game to you, then please leave immediately!" Tenya scolds them.
In hindsight, it's a bit rude of him but they have been nothing but disrespectful to Present Mic.
Everyone snickers at the duo. The blonde growls at Tenya, his eyes are filled with fury. He looks like he wants to attack him right now. However, the green-haired boy stands up, puts his hand to the blonde's shoulder and gestures for him to sit down. He ignores everyone, then turns to Tenya, facing him directly.
The boy smiles.
"My, Mr.Tenya" What?! "I didn't expect you to be so condescending. While it is true that me and the young master have been talking with each other, our discussion was in minimum volume and had it been distracting other contestants, they would have politely reminded me and I would gladly stop talking with my young master. In fact, your actions today are nothing but brusque, not only to me but also to the hero Present Mic. What makes you think he would not talk about the fourth robot? He might be saving the best for last." The boy shakes his head in disapproval. "Your brother would be very disappointed if he saw your behavior today."
The green-haired boy doesn't raise his voice nor use any harsh tone. And yet, Tenya feels like he's a disappointment against him.
This boy... He is of much higher authority than Tenya. No. More than the Iida lineage.
The room turns silent. Nobody is talking. Everyone is too stunned at what just happened.
"Umm, alright, calm down everyone. Ugh, thanks for reminding me, examinee 7111. And please sit down, examinee 1507. I will explain to you all about the final faux villain. This one is nothing but -" Present Mic says, trying to get everyone's attention again. He and the green-haired boy sit back down.
But Tenya has stopped focusing on the presentation. He can only focus on the boy.
How does he know his name? How does he know about his relationship with Tensei? Why is he calling the blonde "young master? Are they... Yakuza? Is this boy a danger? No, that can't be... U.A High would have not allowed him or the blonde to attend if he was related to a villainous organization. Perhaps his family works with Idaten? It's possible...
Soon, the alarm rings, breaking his thoughts away. Lunch break has come.
Tenya shakes his head. He can focus on that later. Now, he needs to stay sharp for the Practical Exam.
o0o0o
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
Ochako has been doing this routine for the last 5 minutes. It's almost time for the exam that will change her life. She has to pass this. She has to!
As she calms herself down, she notices a person approaching her from her left. She turns her head to the person and the boy from this morning is here!
Oh god, calm down, Ochako. This is just a very nice boy who just helps you this morning. No big deal. You have talked with boys before, it's not like this one is any different.
"Good afternoon, Miss. It'd seem that you have been well after the little incident this morning." The green-haired boy says. He takes the pocket watch on his hip and checks the time. "We have 2 minutes left before the exam starts. I'd like to remind you to do your best and do not let your emotion weigh you down during the exam." The boy says.
Ochako blushes. Her face is probably red like a tomato at this point. This boy is... encouraging her?! Oh my god, a boy just encourages her to do her best!
"I-I... Umm, thank you so much! Y-You do your best, too!" Ochako screams, getting everyone's attention. This is so embarrassing.
The boy simply smiles. "Thank you, Miss. Please prepare for the test, it's about to begin soon."
Right, she has to focus! Focus!
She mentally calms herself down and takes one good look at the site. A fake city with numerous robots.
She can do this!
She takes another look at the boy and finally notices it.
He's still wearing his attire this morning. Only this time, there is some equipment in his arms and... Are those bracers on his legs? Come to think of it, has he been wearing that since this morning?
Before she can think any further, the alarm goes on. Suddenly, the boy is gone. He has already run into the fake city.
"What are you guys doing?! In real life, there is no waiting for you! Go go go!" Present Mic's voice aloud from the speaker, signifying everyone to finally start running.
This is it. It's time for the Practical Exam!
o0o0o
As always, these kids have no idea what they are doing.
The alarm has rung but only two are set off. Hizashi has to make an announcement so that these kids can start running.
Shouta sighs. The new batch of students better be good. He'd hate to deal with imbeciles again.
He looks at the screen of one of the two contestants who run first. He has already got 40 villain points in the first 10 minutes.
Katsuki Bakugou. A student in Aldera Junior High. His quirk, Explosion, is definitely very strong and it is perfect for combat, not quite useful in rescue though due to its destructiveness. Based on the files, despite his delinquent look, his grades are very good and he has the best record so far. However, judging from his movement and his attitude in the Written Exam according to Ectoplasm, the boy is brash and hot-headed. He's only focused on the robots and barely helps any contestant. Another kid who thinks a strong quirk is only for beating villains and nothing else. No matter, 3 years with Shouta should reshape him well and if Bakugou doesn't comply, Shouta will find a way to expel him.
He looks at the other screen of the other contestant who ran first. The screen shows a familiar figure with green curly hair.
Midoriya is still wearing his suit attire this morning, now equipped with the gears he has submitted. Despite the chaos on the field, he doesn't seem to have any dust on his clothes or any injury for that matter. In fact, he's very relaxed, even smiling.
Shouta looks at Midoriya's scores. He has accumulated 20 villain points and 10 rescue points so far. Comparable to Bakugou which is quite impressive.
Maybe that's why they are friends if what he heard from Hizashi is correct.
Though, he can't help but question why Midoriya doesn't change his outfit. Wearing a suit all day is definitely not comfortable, especially in combat. But then again, some of the hero costumes that Shouta has seen in the past few years are less practical than what Midoriya is wearing, so he can't complain much.
Midoriya has just finished ripping the head of the one-pointer out with his hands. He drops the remains of the robot down, takes his pocket watch and looks at the time. He smiles and mumbles something. Dammit, why can't Nezu just put an audio receiver on these cameras.
He puts the pocket watch and starts sprinting toward 2 two-pointers that have been cornering a girl with pigtails. He raises his right gloved hand toward one of the robots and shoots the wire around the head, locking it in place. With a sharp tug, he winches the cable tight, reeling himself directly toward the machine. He tucks his body in mid-air, pivoting at the last second to drive his right boot straight into the shell. The robot's body is completely dented.
He lands himself back to the ground. The other robot is now targeting him. He pulls out a knife in his boots and throws it precisely into its glowing laser eye. The machine stumbles, unable to direct itself normally and fall down. The girl thanks him and he gives her a nod and smiles before running off again.
4 villain points and 3 rescue points.
Shouta is intrigued. Midoriya's flexible movement is obviously from training but the combat skills he displayed and the proficiency in that knife throwing can't just be from hard work alone, that requires years of experience.
So far, MIdoriya has been using his own skills to collect his points. Not a single quirk has been used so far. Maybe a non-combat quirk? That'd explain why he needs the equipment.
Shouta wants to know more about this boy. There's more of him than expected.
Shouta turns back to Nezu, who is drinking his tea with a gleeful smile while observing the contestants, and asks. "Do you have the files of Izuku Midoriya, contestant 1507?"
As if he just dropped a bombshell, the spectator room goes quiet. Every teacher stops what they are doing and stares at Shouta like a deer in the headlight.
Oh right, this is the first time he ever asks Nezu directly for a file of a participant. Normally, he only checks their files once they are admitted to the U.A Heroic Course.
"Oh my, this is quite a surprise! Aizawa, you never asked for a contestant's file before, especially for someone like him. You never stop astounding me." Nezu happily says. He puts down his tea, reaches a file next to him and hands it over to Shouta. "Here you go! If you need anything else, just let me know!" He goes back to his seat and pours his tea again.
What an odd comment from Nezu. Someone like him? What does that even mean?
Put aside the thoughts off, he opens the files but before he can do that, Hizashi and Nemuri have already moved to his seat and tries to get a look at the files he is doing. Ugh...
"Shouta, Shouta, open it up. I want to see what this boy has already. The kids have been rumoring about him all day, you know. Saying something like he is a rich kid; a lapdog for that Bakugou boy; an agent from a secret organization; or- ooh, they even said that he's a hero who got de-aged and now just doing this for fun!" Nemuri exclaims. She shakes his shoulder excitedly, demanding Shouta to open the files.
Right next to Shouta's right ear, Hizashi cackles wildly. "Oh god, who is feeding these kids? But seriously, I'm very curious. You should see him during the rules announcement. He and that explosive boy seem to be really close despite their polar opposite manners and he mouths off little Iida, even using his first name! I don't know how he knows Tenya's name but do you think he's a son of a pro hero that we don't know?"
Shouta sighs at his friends' antics. "Not possible. I know all underground heroes and none of them are married. Most daylight heroes might try to be private but if they have kids, the media would be the first to know. Besides, the surname Midoriya doesn't remind me of anyone." He explains.
All Might, who has been observing the contestants, speaks up for the first time. "Speaking of young Midoriya, I did get to meet him at the main hall a little bit. While I wasn't in my hero form, he did ask a peculiar question."
"Excuse me, are you Mr.Yagi, All Might's assistant?" Young Midoriya asked, his hands were folded behind his back. He had a warm smile. But only at first glance. Looking closer, there was a hint of strain as if he was trying to keep his lips upward.
"Oh, yes. I did not expect anyone to know me." Toshinori said, surprised at how he couldn't notice the boy's presence. "I am here to attend the U.A High Entrance Exam as an ambassador on his behalf. He'd like to see the future heroes of this generation but there was a conflict of schedule so I took over for him."
Young Midoriya nodded. "I see." He was smiling but something about that smile wasn't right. It looked...
It looked like he was furious. Not at Toshinori. But at All Might.
But what could All Might have done to make Young Midoriya so angry?
Before Toshinori could ask more, the green-haired boy bowed and bid goodbye. "It was a pleasure to meet you, Mr.Yagi. I hope we meet again soon. I'll take my leave. Goodbye, Mr.Yagi." The boy turned back and walked to the auditorium.
Shouta scrunches his brows, he puts his hand to his lips, trying to understand All Might's story.
The more I learn about Midoriya, the more oddities I find. Just who is Izuku Midoriya?
Shrugging the thoughts off, he finally opens the files of Izuku Midoriya, much to Hizashi and Nemuri's delight.
The first thing he sees is the basic information of Midoriya. Full name, birthday, blood type, etc... Nothing unusual.
Until he sees it. The quirk status.
"Midoriya is... Quirkless?"
The whole room is silent. Nobody speaks. Everyone is still focused on the screen but at the same time, they are trying to process what Shouta said.
Izuku Midoriya, who is in 2nd place at the Practical Exam right now with 35 villain points and 25 rescue points, is quirkless.
A quirkless boy is beating all quirked contestants.
Shouta internally smirks.
"I-Is that file wrong? Are you sure you got the correct files, Aizawa?" Kan says in disbelief.
Shouta keeps reading more, trying to see if he is looking at the wrong files. But it's not. "No, this is the full record of Izuku Midoriya. There is no mistake here. He is indeed quirkless. And-" Shouta suddenly stops, his eyes widen at what he is looking at.
Is this... Is this thing wrong? Is Nezu playing a joke at him?
"Umm Shouta, maybe my eyes have been worse than usual, but," Nemuri points at the paper, right where Shouta is staring at. "Is that "Professional Butler" in the occupation section?" Nemuri quietly asks, concerns laced in her tone.
Kan walks to Shouta, taking the files out of his hand. "That's impossible! How can a middle schooler be a butler? He's just-" Kan scrambles but he later stops when he looks at the paper.
It is no mistake.
Izuku Midoriya is a butler.
But that still doesn't explain everything.
"I-Is that legal? He's just a kid! There's no way he can be working as a butler! That shit takes years to get a certification!" Hizashi shouts, trying to suppress his quirk as much as possible.
All Might frowns. "But that'd explain his unusual manners. This might sound crazy but," He glances at Nezu. "Midoriya is no ordinary student and I think Principal Nezu might have an idea."
At the mention of the principal, everyone looks at him. But Nezu pays them no mind, he just looks at the screen to observe the contestants.
Shouta stands up and walks slowly to Nezu's desk. He stares angrily at the principal. If there's anything that is hidden away from the faculty, Nezu would be the one who purposefully hid it.
As he walks, the zero-pointer has arrived at the exam field. The students are running away from it. But one student gets stuck as a rubble lands on her foot. Everyone is running away but one boy stands firm, looking at the zero-pointer with a smile.
"What is this, Nezu? What game are you playing now?" Shouta asks furiously. But Nezu just pours his tea, ignoring his anger.
The brown-haired girl tries to push the rubble away but it's too heavy for her. As the footstep of the zero-pointer is getting louder by seconds, a shadow looms over her. She looks up and the boy that everyone is talking about, Midoriya, is here to save her.
"What do you mean, Aizawa? Is there something wrong? Or perhaps," Nezu makes a small sip. "Izuku is not worth your attention, after all?"
This fucking rat. He is playing with his emotions. How dare he insinuate Shouta thinks lowly of Midoriya.
"I am not talking about his potential and you know it. I'm asking you" Shouta puts his hands on Nezu, demanding his attention.
Midoriya says something to the brown-haired girl and she nods. He carefully lifts up the rubble with ease and the girl finally escapes. But the zero-pointer is now only two steps away from them. She tries to run but her left leg stumbles, unable to run any further. She is panicking but Midoriya is still calm.
"You want to know who Izuku Midoriya is, am I correct?"
He runs to the zero-pointer. He shoots the wire into the robot and launches himself to its head. He lands onto the edge, puts his hands inside the gaps and pulls out the cables inside. To anyone, this is a dangerous and suicide act. But to the teachers, they were shocked cause Midoriya had found a hidden weakness that no student could have known.
"Yes, and I want the full fucking truth."
Midoriya pulls out the pellet bombs hidden inside his boots and throws them into the robot's gap hole. Once he makes sure everything is clear, he snaps the robot's cables and jumps down. The brown-haired girl who just got saved uses her quirk on one of the two-pointers remains, floating them up. She gets on it and tries to reach the boy.
Nezu smirks. "Due to legal reasons, I am unable to disclose why Midoriya is here until he is admitted to U.A High School as a Heroic Course student. But I can give all teachers present here one tiny detail." He sips his tea again, pausing for dramatic effect.
Spotting the brown-haired girl, Midoriya snares the wire into the object she is riding on and pivots himself to it. The girl squeaks at surprise but she manages to calm herself down when she notices who lands on it. He reels the wire back into his gloves, puts his left hand to his right chest and bows to her.
The zero-pointer behind him explodes into pieces, shocking all teachers in the spectator room and the students in the field.
"Have you heard of Victoria Housekeeping?"