As much as he would like to cuddle with Momo that night, it was best not to give her mother any ideas about how far they’ve gone. So Izuku slept at home with Kiri, expecting things to settle down.
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But the next morning would not grant him that.
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While eating breakfast, someone knocked on the door. Currently, it was only Izuku, Kiri, and Inko. The boy’s sisters were back at work and dealing with anyone who wanted to make trouble for Kiri.
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Hearing the knocking, Inko was the first to get up and answer it.
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Izuku: “I hope it’s not a reporter. It’s too early.”
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Kiri: “Nh.”
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Inko: “Oh, I’m sure they got more important things to worry about by this point.”
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And sure enough, it wasn’t a reporter. But it was still a surprise. Inko quickly came back to the kitchen.
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Inko: “Izuku, dear, you have a guest.”
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Miruko: “Hey! Cool flame arm.”
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The boy nearly choked on his water when he saw Miruko following his mother.
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Izuku: “R-Rumi!?”
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As for Kiri, she narrowed her eyes at the newcomer.
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Kiri: “Rabbit?”
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Miruko: “Oh, so this is what Valkyrie really looks like, huh? Regardless, I’m still almost tempted to demand a rematch.”
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Izuku: “You two fought!?”
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Kiri: “Before school. Ran into her, didn’t last long.”
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Miruko: “That’s because we were interrupted by villains who had a death wish.”
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Inko: “As much as I like learning a bit about what Kiri was doing before, can I ask why such a big hero is here? You’re not here to take my daughter in, are you?”
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Raising her eyebrows at the surprising fierceness in the mother’s voice, Miruko couldn’t but laugh. The whole family is interesting.
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Miruko: “Hah! No, I’m just here to tell Izuku that my partner agrees to what we talked about yesterday. We’ll meet you at U.S.J in an hour, Ruins Zone.”
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After delivering the message, Miruko didn’t waste time and left the family in stunned silence. After a few moments of letting what she said settle, Inko decided to point out the obvious.
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Inko: “First names?”
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Kiri: “Close.”
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Inko: “Sweetie, how do you know the No. 7th pro hero?”
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Kiri: “Too close.”
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Sweat starts to drip down the poor boy’s forehead as he realizes he didn’t have the time to explain his relationship with Rumi. But to be fair, he didn’t expect her to come to his house so early in the morning.
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Regardless, he has a duty to explain things to his mother and especially his girlfriends. Before they get the wrong idea.
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Izuku: “L-Listen, we’re just friends because we had a spar yesterday. Yes, close enough to use first names.”
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Kiri: “Hmmmm…”
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Inko: “And what did you two talk about that needed her partner’s permission?”
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Izuku: “Um… ”
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Looking to Kiri, he decided to use telepathy regarding this subject.
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Izuku: “Rumi can become one of my Apostles, but will only do it if her partner becomes one too. Should I tell mom about all of this?”
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Kiri breathes a small sigh of relief after learning that she didn’t have more love rivals. As for telling their mother, it didn’t take long for her to nod.
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Kiri: “No secrets between family. Should tell onee-chans as well.”
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Izuku: “I-I will eventually.”
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Inko: “You know, I can tell you’re using telepathy. I’ve seen Fubuki and Tatsumaki do it enough.”
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Izuku: “S-Sorry, I just wanted to make sure I should tell you. It involves another part of my quirk.”
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Inko: “Oh, but… why would you want to keep it a secret from me?”
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Seeing her a bit hurt by that idea nearly made Izuku panic.
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Izuku: “I-I-It’s not because I d-don’t trust you! I-It’s just… a lot to get into. It’s kind of scary too… I haven’t even told Tatsu or Fubuki.”
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Inko: “Sweetie, that’s exactly why we should know. Besides, Kiri knows.”
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Kiri: “Forced the matter.”
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Inko: “So you wouldn’t have told her if she didn’t?”
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Izuku: “… Probably not.”
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Sighing, Inko sat back down with her child and gave him a side hug.
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Inko: “No matter what it is, I won’t ever look at you differently. If you want to wait, then that’s fine. You can do it at your own pace.”
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Izuku: “Thank you, Mom. But Kiri is right; I should tell you all. Let’s just wait until we’re all together. I don’t want to explain multiple times. I probably should tell All Might as well.”
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She nods and kisses him on the forehead before getting back up.
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Inko: “I understand. When you’re ready, I’ll get everyone together. For now, you better get going. You only have under an hour to get ready.”
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Izuku: “R-Right.”
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Kiri: “Me and Udders coming too.”
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The reason was fairly obvious.
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Izuku: “T-That’s fair.”
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And so it was. Izuku and Kiri got ready before teleporting to Momo. Needless to say, she wasn’t happy to hear her man getting so familiar with such a beautiful woman.
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Using a date as an excuse, Momo was able to convince her mother to let her go with Izuku. When Miruko saw them, she couldn’t help but laugh.
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Miruko: “They really have their claws in you, huh?”
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Momo to his left, Kiri to his right, both holding his arm tight while glaring at Miruko.
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Izuku: “Well…”
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Miruko: “Don’t worry, I’m not interested in your boyfriend like that. I do have a partner, remember?”
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Kiri: “Why does that matter?”
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Momo: “Partner is another word for boyfriend or girlfriend.”
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Kiri: “Ah.”
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Izuku: “Speaking of, where is she? I actually made a list of possible candidates last night!”
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Kiri: “A bit weird.”
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Momo: “Hate to say it, but even I have to agree in this case.”
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Miruko: “Hah! I don’t really mind. Okay, you can come out!”
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From out of one of the ruined buildings was another pro hero, but in their civilian clothes. The cool beauty and blond hair covering half her face gave the hero’s identity away to the little expert.
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Izuku: “Ryukyu, the No. 8th Hero!”
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Ryukyu: “Hello.”
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Izuku: “I actually had you on the list but not at the top. I thought you two were too different.”
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Ryukyu: “As they say, opposites attract.”
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Miruko: “And it makes keeping the media off us easier.”
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Momo: “I have to say, I do find it surprising as well. From what I heard about Miruko, I didn’t think she would be interested in a relationship.”
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Miruko: “Like I said, it was recent.”
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Ryukyu: “And it was a surprising development. But I don’t regret it.”
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Kiri: “So not interested in Izu?”
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Miruko: “Nah, besides, he is around 10 years younger than me. Something that didn’t really register yesterday due to the fight and how he acted.”
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Ryukyu: “It didn’t help that Midoriya pinned you down by the neck of all places. The sensitive spot.”
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Miruko: “Hey! He doesn’t need to know that!”
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She says while elbowing her laughing partner, who finds the whole situation hilarious. Not so Izuku’s girlfriends, who tightened their holds on his arm.
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Miruko: “Ugh, let’s just move on. Does Ryuko fit the criteria for your quirk?”
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Getting back on topic, finally, Izuku refocuses on Ryukyu.
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Izuku: “Well-”
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The Second: “$**%(#.”
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The Third: “#**$)@*@.”
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Izuku: ‘… You can’t be serious!’
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Cecelyne: “How interesting. I didn’t expect two to want her.”
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Izuku: “Doesn’t The Second already want Rumi!? The Third also wanted Tokage, right!?”
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Cecelyne: “Considering the circumstances, The Second can have them both. As for The Third, it likes this one better.”
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The Third: “#($@)$.”
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The Second: “($)#@!”
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The Third: “#*)#@C”
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As two unfathomable entities start arguing, Izuku pinches his nose from the insanity of it.
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Miruko: “What? Is something wrong?”
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Izuku: “Kind of. Ryukyu fits, a little too well. Let’s just say two different parts of my quirk want her.”
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Miruko: “Ha! What did I tell you? I know you would qualify!”
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Ryukyu: “I guess you were right. Still, his quirk is truly strange. Psychic quirks have always been unique, but this is… very unorthodox. You talk about it like it’s alive.”
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Izuku: “Y-Yeah, it’s differently strange… haha… ”
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Kiri: “Possibly dangerous.”
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Izuku: “K-Kiri!?”
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Kiri: “Won’t lie.”
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Miruko: “I’m not scared of some pain, and neither is Ryuko.”
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Ryukyu: “True, but we still don’t know how this works or its effects.”
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Miruko: “Maybe, but I trust him.”
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Momo: “From a single fight?”
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Miruko: “Yeah!”
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Momo: “… I don’t even know what to say to that.”
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While the group continues to talk about how weird his quirk is and if the pros should even go through with it, Izuku nurses a headache.
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The two entities argue over who should claim the hero, becoming increasingly heated as they do so.
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Kiri: “Izu.”
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Momo: “Are you alright?”
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It’s then that Izuku feels blood start to leak from his nose.
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Izuku: “Oh… ”
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Miruko: “Hey, if it’s going to cause you damage to do this, we don’t have to do it.”
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Ryukyu: “She’s right, we’re powerful enough. We don’t need an upgrade.”
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Wiping his nose with his sleeve, Izuku shakes his head and keeps course.
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Izuku: “No, it’s fine. You never know what may happen. Take every advantage you can get.”
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Miruko: “Ha! I like the way you think.”
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Ryukyu: “Doesn’t mean you should be self-destructive.”
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Izuku: “I know, just give me a moment.”
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Before they could go on and give him another nosebleed, Izuku closed his eyes and called on the lawkeeper.
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Izuku: “Cecelyne.”
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Cecelyne: “Agreed. Enough, you two; cease damaging the vessel. Even Khorne knew better, and he is among the most violent here.”
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Before long the inner shaking stopped.
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The Second: “#*#)@.”
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The Third: “!)$*.”
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And the choice was given to the prince.
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Izuku: “How will Ryukyu change if I go with one of you? I know it’s not possible to 100% know, but give me an estimate.”
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And so they did, and it became very clear which one was the right choice. Especially when The Second, The Power, explained the benefits of having two lovers share the same entity.
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Izuku: “Sorry, I’ll have to go The Second. Third, I promise to… experiment more with… my b-body… in return.”
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The Third: “!>*%.”
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The Second: “(%*$.”
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So it was done; Izuku opens his eyes to see the group waiting for him.
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Kiri: “Izu… ”
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Miruko: “You were out of it for a while.”
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Izuku: “I’m fine. I know which part would be best suited for you. In fact, it would be better if I did both of you at the same time.”
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Ryukyu: “Why?”
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Izuku: “To connect you two. The new abilities you obtain would be stronger when together. You can even share abilities.”
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Miruko: “And just like that, I lost interest.”
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Izuku: “H-Huh?”
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Miruko: “You’re the hero fan, right? Then you should know I work alone.”
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Momo: “Not even with your girlfriend?”
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Miruko: “No, unless it’s a very serious threat. Which is rare considering our strength. I really don’t like the idea of not being at 100% unless I’m with someone.”
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Ryukyu: “Well, for me, I’m actually more interested.”
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Miruko: “Huh?”
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Ryukyu: “I find it a bit romantic. That we can only be at our best when together. And I wouldn’t mind doing more patrols with you on occasion.”
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To the kid’s surprise, the honest confession got the rabbit hero to blush.
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Miruko: “I… I don’t know. I still don’t like it.”
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Izuku: “Well, it’s not as bad as you think, Rumi. You’ll be at 100%; it’s just that when you’re with Ryukyu, you’ll be at 200%.”
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After a moment, Miruko sighs and nods.
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Miruko: “Okay, I’ll admit, I like the sound of that. Okay, let’s do it!”
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Ryukyu: “Hold on.”
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Miruko: “Oh, come on! What is it now?”
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Ryukyu: “I still would like to know what changes we’ll be going through.”
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Izuku: “Well, I don’t know for sure. Since you’re both doing it, the chances have increased that you’ll both have something lightning-related.”
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Ryukyu: “Really?”
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Her eyebrows rise at the idea. The dragon hero can’t help but get a bit excited at the prospect of becoming a lightning dragon of some sort.
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Miruko: “So what? I’ll be kicking out lightning bolts or something?”
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Izuku: “Well, no. If Ryukyu becomes what I think she will, then your lightning will be more unique and… more dangerous. We’ll just have to see.”
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The two pros look at each other before turning back to Izuku and nodding.
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Miruko: “So how do we do this, and how long will it take? I don’t want to be gone from hero work for too long.”
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Izuku: “Not long, all I have to do is-”
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Suddenly, Izuku felt something at the back of his neck. An inch of jubilation from one of the legion.
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The Ninth: “!!(#.8!”
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The Second Apostle is awake and ready.
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Izuku: “Um, before we do this, maybe it would help to see one of the Apostles. She just woke up.”
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Kiri: “Cat-Lady!?”
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Izuku: “Yep!”
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Ryukyu: “So someone else was going through the process? Yes, I think I would like to meet them first.”
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Miruko: “Yeah! If I know them, I can see firsthand how big the difference is.”
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Izuku: “Great, then everyone grab my arm. I’ll teleport us.”
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Ragdoll: “You do look much younger.”
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Tiger: “Doesn’t mean you should be so vain.”
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As soon as Pixie-Bob saw herself in the mirror, she couldn’t stop. It was a miracle. The biggest gift Izuku gave her was this. Reverse aging.
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Heck, she looks better than she looked back then.
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So what if she looked at herself in the mirror for an hour? So what if she took a small mirror to the living room and kept looking for another hour?
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Mandalay: “Seriously, I’ll take the mirror if you don’t stop.”
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Pixie-Bob: “Come on, let me have this. Besides, I know you will do the same when Izuku does you next.”
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Mandalay: “W-What!? I don’t look old.”
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Kota: “Eh.”
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Mandalay: “K-Kota! Come on… ”
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Despite her words, she is happy to see Kota out and about in the house. He even helps with the chores and speaks back when one of them talks to him.
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Tiger: “Ryuko, shouldn’t you test what other effects this has had before suggesting Shino do it too?”
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Frowning, Pixie-Bob puts the mirror down on the couch and leans back.
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Pixie-Bob: “Honestly, I don’t think that’s a good idea.”
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Ragdoll: “Why? Is something wrong?”
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Pixie-Bob: “Not… really.”
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She raises her hands and looks at it. Aside from the obvious beauty, it was the power behind it that caught her narrowed eyes.
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Slowly, she closes her hand. But as she did, reality seemed to bend like a sheet of fabric. The sight causes her to recoil and place her hand back down.
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Pixie-Bob: ‘This is too ridiculous. How far can this go?’
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A knock at the door; one Mandalay goes to check out. Pixie-Bob didn’t care; she just wanted to lie here for a while. But life was never that kind.
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Mandalay: “Ryuko… come outside, please.”
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Sighing, she gets up and heads to the front. The sight wasn’t something she could have expected.
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Pixie-Bob: “What the hell?”
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Izuku: “Sorry for popping in again.”
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She is fine with him and his girlfriends aren’t surprising.
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Pixie-Bob: ‘That will never not be shocking.’
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But why are Miruko and Ryukyu of all people with him? Before she can ask, though, the rabbit comes to the front.
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Miruko: “So you’re the other Apostle? I have to say, I didn’t see that coming.”
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Pixie-Bob: “W-Wait, w-wait, w-wait! You know!?”
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Miruko: “Yeah! Me and Ryukyu qualify, and I want to see how you measure up.”
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Oh… she does not like the look in those eyes.
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Pixie-Bob: ‘No way! There is no way someone like Miruko, the No. 7th pro hero, would want to fight me!’
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Mandalay: “Midoriya, is this true?”
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Izuku: “Y-Yeah. I had a spar with Ru-Miruko yesterday, and the rest is history.”
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Mandalay: “And Ryukyu?”
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Ryukyu: “I was in the area. Watched the fight and then Izuku asked me afterward.”
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Momo: “A happy coincidence.”
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Izuku: “Y-Yep!”
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Kiri didn’t agree, not really liking the idea of keeping her friends in the dark. But she understood the need for privacy for the couple.
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Miruko: “I also heard you qualify, Mandalay.”
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Mandalay: “Y-Yes. I was just… waiting to see how it goes with Ryuko first.”
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Miruko: “Ryuko? Oh, yeah. You two do have the same first name.”
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Ryukyu: “You can use my hero name when she’s around; I don’t mind.”
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Finally aligning with the current insanity, Pixie-Bob snaps her eyes to Izuku. Surely, he can explain this mess. Because surely…
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Pixie-Bob: “You’re not suggesting I fight… Miruko… of all people… right?”
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Izuku: “… Sorry.”
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Miruko: “Come on, you’re a hero! You can handle it.”
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Pixie-Bob: “No way! Not after I just got a beauty uplift!”
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Ryukyu: “You do look younger than the pictures suggest.”
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Miruko: “Tch, I don’t know why someone like you qualified.”
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Pixie-Bob: “Just because I don’t want to fight doesn’t mean I wasn’t qualified. I’m… a lot stronger.”
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Miruko: “Oh? Then by all means, prove it. I want to see how much stronger you’ve become.”
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A part of her wants to. This is a great way to test the new aspects of her quirk. Better now than out in the field. But the other part…. is scared of what she has become.
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Sensing her inner turmoil, Kiri steps between Miruko and Pixie-Bob and grabs the woman’s hand.
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Kiri: “Don’t worry, I’ll be there. Master your quirk, Cat-Lady. No… going back.”
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Hearing her words, Pixie-Bob is able to exhale the worries away. Mandalay’s hand on her shoulder finally did the job, relaxing her body.
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Mandalay: “I’ll be there too.”
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Pixie-Bob: “A-Are you sure? What about Kota?”
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The mother cat looks back to see the rest of her family quickly disappear around the corner. Apparently, they were watching the whole thing. That fact makes her want to stay, to not leave Kota alone again.
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But her mind goes back to the night Azrael came. Sure, he may wish to leave Kota out of it. But she can’t trust the rest of his band of villains. Turning around, she declared her intentions.
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Mandalay: “I still don’t want to be a hero again. I’m staying retired for Kota.”
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Pixie-Bob: “Shino… ”
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Mandalay: “Doesn’t mean I will reject the gift if it helps me protect him and my friends.”
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Izuku: “So you’ll become an Apostle?”
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Mandalay: “Yes, but I don’t really like the name.”
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Kiri: “Nh.”
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Pixie-Bob: “I try not to think about it.”
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Smiling at their words, Mandalay turns around toward the interior.
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Mandalay: “Let Ryuko get her hero gear and we’ll be off.”
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The group nod in understanding as the duo reenter their home. Pixie-Bob goes upstairs to change while Mandalay goes to the rest of the family, specifically Kota. He is picking at his food with a fork, trying to act like he didn’t just eavesdrop. Mandalay kneels next to him before speaking.
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Mandalay: “I won’t be gone for long.”
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Kota: “I know. You’re not a hero anymore; you won’t leave all the time.”
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Mandalay: “Right… ”
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Placing his fork down, the boy turns to Mandalay with a shade of her worry in his eyes.
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Kota: “But… what about Pixie-Bob and Tiger? They’ll go back to being heroes, won’t they?”
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Mandalay: “I… would like for them to.”
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Kota: “Why?
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Mandalay: “Because the world still needs the Pussycats, especially now, even if it’s just half of them. And because of what Midoriya did, I have a feeling Ryuko can pick up the slack.”
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He doesn’t say anything more, so she assumes the boy retreated into himself again. But as she gets up, he suggests something surprising.
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Kota: “Can we come watch the fight?”
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Mandalay: “H-Huh?”
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Kota: “If Pixie-Bob is going to be a hero again, then Tiger should know how she has changed. And Ragdoll needs to get out more.”
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Mandalay: “And you?”
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Kota: “… I guess I need to as well.”
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Smiling, the cat mother nods and asks the other two, who readily agree. It was around this time that Pixie-Bob finished getting ready. The full group met outside, to the surprise of everyone else.
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Miruko: “Tch, kind of a crowd.”
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Ryukyu: “Well, at least you’ll get a nice audience.”
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Miruko: “Heh, I suppose.”
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Izuku: “I don’t think I’ve teleported this many at once, at least not normally. Okay everyone, hold hands.”
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They all got in a circle and, after a few moments, disappeared in a flash of green.
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