After a few moments of a simple walk, Miruko decided to take off and make it a challenge. Using her impressive speed, she blasted toward their battlefield, using the buildings as jumping-off points.
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Izuku followed easily enough through flight and was able to get a good feel for her speed. Eventually, Miruko landed in front of a familiar building.
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Izuku: “The U.S.J?”
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Miruko: “Yeah, the ruins zone should be perfect.”
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Ah, that brings back memories. Not very pleasant ones.
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Izuku: “D-Do you have permission to use this place?”
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Miruko: “As long as no one is using it, then it’s open for pros in their training. Come on, I’m itching to start!”
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Sighing, Izuku accepted the situation and followed the rabbit down the hole. Besides, he is not the same person who lost control before.
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Before long, the two stood opposite each other in the ruins zone. Miruko stretched her legs and arms before getting into fighting position. Meanwhile, Izuku simply floated slightly above ground, trying to find a new stance. Easier said than done without his dominant arm.
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Miruko: “You better not hold back, because I won’t!”
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Izuku: “R-Right.”
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Izuku: ‘Within reason, though. I’m not channeling, and I don’t think she’ll be as tough as All Mig-”
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A swift and barely avoidable kick to the head destroyed that line of reasoning. It was fast enough to force the boy to move his body with his quirk.
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Izuku: ‘That was way faster than what I expected! Did she slow down coming here on purpose?’
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Retaliating with a straight left coupled with a psychic blast, Miruko is sent flying away. But she quickly recovers and bursts back into the scene with a manic smile.
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Quickly, Izuku moves back and summons a wave of rubble to impede the charging rabbit. But she destroys or dodges it all. This was fine; however, Izuku finishes creating Avaarian Edge. But this time, it was slimmer and controlled with his quirk.
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Using two fingers, he points at Miruko, causing the sword to charge into the fray. The rabbit dodges the downward slash and attempts to continue the charge. But Izuku uses two fingers to control the blade, chasing and slashing, forcing the woman to remain on the defensive.
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Miruko: “Hey! I came here to fight you, not a sword!”
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Twisting, she dodges another downward blow and then kicks the broadside. But this wasn’t to destroy it but to use it as a springboard toward Izuku. Once again caught off guard by her speed, Izuku is forced to block with a shield that Miruko’s legs burrowed into.
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Izuku: ‘Cracking?! She’s stronger than I thought.’
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With just his mind, he calls back the sword, aiming at Miruko’s back. But she used the shield as another springboard, jumping into the sky.
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Izuku: ‘Now!’
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The sword and a storm of rubble chase her into the air, where she can’t maneuver. At least, that is what he assumed in his haste.
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Taking a deep breath, Miruko spun her body, increasing her downward momentum. The rubble and sword narrowly miss her, rocketing down. Before hitting Izuku’s raised shield, Miruko unfurls, letting the hammer drop.
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Miruko: “Luna Fall!”
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The result had enough concentrated power to shatter the shield and force Izuku to block with his arm. Not letting up, Miruko twisted her body and mounted Izuku’s exposed head with her legs.
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The soft sensation stunned him long enough for her to complete the combo.
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Miruko: “Tijeras Lite!”
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Instead of ripping the boy’s head off, she simply used her strength to flip and slam him into the ground. Well, that was what was supposed to happen. Instead, Izuku teleported them several feet into the air.
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Instinctively, Miruko held onto him, knowing that if she was left in the air, she was in trouble. So she tightened her grip instead, going for a chokehold.
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With no strength or leverage to pry her off, he instead plows them both through a nearby building. The resulting crash separates the pair, causing them to roll on the ground due to the inertia.
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Recovering first, Miruko laughs at the increasing joy building in her chest.
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Miruko: “Yes! You’re doing good, kid. But I know you have more in you than this!”
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She’s right, of course, but the boy has fallen out of balance due to his missing arm and foot. Instinct tells him to push off the ground physically, but that’s not easy with one hand. Not during a high-speed battle anyway.
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Meaning he can only shield himself from the kick, knocking him into the ceiling and then across the room when he falls back down. While twirling in the air, Izuku reached his hand and balled it into a fist.
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Izuku: “Psi Crash!”
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All of the office building supplies rush to Miruko, overwhelming her position with chairs, tables, and the like. But it was only for a moment; the sphere of junk was cut apart by a spinning Miruko. Her legs were like helicopter blades, tearing their way to a recovering Izuku.
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A metal wall erupts from the ground, stopping the charge. Sensing danger, Miruko jumps away in time to avoid spikes exploding into existence from the wall. Izuku stomps, sending the wall forward, causing the rabbit to jump to her left and into the incoming iron bullet storm.
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This didn’t deter her, however. Braving the accumulating damage, she charges through with arms raised and a bloody grin. Thanks to her speed and headstrong rush, she was once again in range to attack.
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Izuku blocks and creates distance by collapsing the ceiling above her. But it doesn’t stop her; nothing does.
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She is by far the fastest person he has fought. Which is impressive considering everything. Her aggression and the enclosed space only made the battle worse.
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She uses the ceiling and walls as springboards to speed up or change angles. All of this and Izuku’s bodily condition made it hard to focus and deliver more devastating moves.
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Miruko: “Come on, stop running away! I’m starting to get bored here!”
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Izuku: “T-There’s no way I can outfight you close-up with one arm!”
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Miruko: “You have legs, idiot! Use them!”
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Izuku: ‘Ah…’
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Accepting the kick to the gut that sent the boy flying into another ruined building, Izuku mentally slapped himself. Recovering from the fall and facing the coming rabbit, Izuku switches strategies.
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Even with a quirk like his, Izuku still preferred fighting up close, unlike his sisters. When he does fight, it’s almost always with his fists, like All Might.
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But that’s much harder, if not impossible, with only one arm. He can still use his legs though, even if one is missing a foot.
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Izuku: ‘Still, I’ve never fought that way before.’
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There’s a first for everything, as they say.
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Izuku: ‘Time to get creative.’
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Miruko busts through the opening in the building’s wall and charges the stationary Izuku. Not wanting to disappoint her, the boy charges and meets Miruko in the middle, leg raised to her own. The resulting clash unleashed a small shockwave through the building.
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Miruko: “Yeah, that’s the good stuff!”
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The stalemate lasted only a moment before Miruko overpowered Izuku, sending him flying once more. But with his sense of position and focus changed, he was able to recover much better.
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As soon as he touched the ground, he froze the entire floor. The slippery surface was enough to cause Miruko to slip for a moment, which was all the boy needed. Teleporting above Miruko, he slammed into the back of her head with his good leg, sending them both crashing through the floor.
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A surprise attack, but a countered one. Grabbing his leg, she brings him further along the fall and uses her hind legs to hit his chin. But it was protected by a black shell, transmuted into iron. So Miruko pulled harder, making sure he eats pavement first.
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Or water.
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Seconds before they hit the ground, Izuku transmuted the bottom floor’s rubble into a cascade of water. The resulting wave washes the two out of the building and back onto ruined streets.
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Separated, they stand once more, eager to continue.
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Miruko: “You sure know how to create an amazing fighting arena. Got anything more to show me?”
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She says while pushing her loose hair strands and bunny ears back.
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Izuku: “Of course.”
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The boy jumps up, and the water follows him heavenward. Once at sufficient height, he begins kicking toward Miruko, using the water as whipping projectiles.
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The woman only smiles and dances through the storm. Each crack of the whip causes the water on the ground to explode and ripple, creating a music track for the battle.
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When Miruko got too close, Izuku teleported back down. Crouching, he gathered more water and then did a backflip. A massive thin crescent wave of water shot forward.
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For the first time in the fight, Miruko’s smile fades. Quickly, she dodges the razor-sharp attack. It was easily done. Sure, it was powerful enough to slice the building behind her in half. But the attack was too slow and thin to reach her. That was the plan she assumed.
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Turning back, she ducks the diving kick and counters with a back sweep when Izuku goes to right himself. Knocking the good leg out causes the boy to fall backward. But he teleports into the same position but reversed, his foot meeting Miruko’s rising knee aimed at his head.
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Powering his foot with psychic energy and turning it into iron, he matches Miruko’s attack. She tries to follow up with her other leg, but it’s trapped in ice! Izuku froze the water around her foot, giving him another split second to do a follow-up.
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Teleporting in the same place again, he returned to his previous place. But now, he was twisting around with his left fist ready to clock a rabbit’s forehead.
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But Miruko met it head-on, literally. Izuku is shocked by the unexpected pain, forcing him to teleport away to shake it away.
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Miruko: “Hahaha! That’s more like it!”
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She says while using more strength to break the ice and continue the fight. Izuku obliged, meeting blow for blow, leg for leg. As the rapid clash of limbs continued, the boy couldn’t help but match Miruko’s smile. For the first time in a while, the boy was enjoying himself.
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Izuku: ‘It’s so much more fun to use my legs!’
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Yes, this was the path to take. And he can go so much further.
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First, Izuku teleports to Miruko, leg already raised to hit her head. To the rabbit’s surprise, though, four boys appeared instead of one. Front, left, right, and back. If it weren’t for her amazing hearing, she would have taken a heavy blow to the temple.
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Instead, she grabbed the only real leg, the one to her left.
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Miruko: “Illusions don’t have a heartbeat!”
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Before Izuku could contain his surprise and excitement, Miruko spun like a top. The speed was enough to create a small water tornado and almost make Izuku hurl. He was spared that when Miruko finally let go, sending the boy crashing into another building.
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Jagged rubble bit into his bare back, his white shirt in shambles from the fight. But he didn’t notice or mind. Instead, Izuku was eager to return to the battle.
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Teleporting back, Izuku lands on the watery street and charges the already ready Miruko. The two pick opposite attack paths. Miruko goes high, doing a spinning vault that would have clocked the boy’s head. Izuku goes low with a sliding kick toward where her legs should have been.
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As they pass each other, there is a moment where time seems to slow. Eyes lock as their faces come surprisingly close. A moment of connection between two people more alike than they may have expected. In that instant, a unique understanding took root.
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Then the moment was over, and the two recovered their position enough to continue. Both grinned like mad as they turned and kicked. Legs met in the middle, unleashing a large shockwave that blew away the water and shook the buildings.
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The equal exchange pushed them back, but they rushed right back into the fray. A ferocious exchange of attacks were thrown at each other. No more psychic moves or throws, just physical blows they can feel the weight of.
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Each one carries their will, worries, burdens, wishes, and emotions through to the other. Neither believed that it was possible to really know someone through a fight, but this day proved them wrong.
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Such a thing, how could they not laugh? And this time, Izuku’s didn’t have an edge of insanity to it.
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They would and could go at it for hours like animals. But Izuku could passively heal; Miruko could not. Damage stacks on Miruko as her body slowly but surely starts to lose steam.
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But she wouldn’t let such a thing stop her. Backflipping to the ground to avoid a sidekick, Miruko used the hand position to kick into Izuku’s chin. The powerful lightning-quick counter sent the boy into the air, followed closely by Miruko. Using her powerful legs to hop into the air, Miruko planned to end it with a falling Luna Arc.
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The gravity-assisted move met the barely recovered Izuku’s only defense, his arm.
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Izuku: “Urgh.”
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He can feel a crack, but this would not stop him either. Twisting his body, he lets the leg somewhat slide off his arm while his own leg meets Miruko’s lever.
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Miruko: “Urgh.”
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But he does stop his spin until Miruko is the one facing the ground. Now on top, Izuku grabs her back and produces a large green explosion from his stump, accelerating the fall.
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The resulting crash sends a plume of smoke into the air, obscuring the area. But the result was obvious to those involved. Smoke clears to reveal Izuku straddling Miruko’s back, with his hand pinning her down by the neck.
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It was over; Izuku had won over the No. 7th hero. He’ll gush over that fact later; right now, both needed to come off the high. Miruko was first, as her body slowly relaxed under Izuku’s grip. The low rumbling purr was what got Izuku to let go and get off of her. After that, he sat down and began to relax as well.
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After a moment, Miruko turned over and laughed. It was unlike her boisterous one; this was more flighty and light. Izuku joined in with his own.
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For the next 20 seconds, the two just shared in this surprising turn of events.
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Miruko isn’t like the others Izuku has fought; she is the only one he can really enjoy. He can’t and doesn’t want to lose himself like this with Momo, Kiri, or his family. Villains are too serious and are life-or-death battles. As for Bakugo… that ship sank long ago.
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So here he is, enjoying the afterglow of an impulsive spar that helped get him used to fighting in his current state. Even gifting him a new and fun way to fight.
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Miruko: “Wow, I don’t think I ever had that much fun fighting someone.”
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Izuku: “Me neither.”
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Miruko: “You really exceeded my expectations, Izuku.”
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Izuku: “I-I’m glad I didn’t disappoint, Miruko.”
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Miruko: “Hahaha, after that, I think you’ve earned the right to call me Rumi.”
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Izuku: “A-Alright, R-Rumi.”
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After a moment, Miruko turns to her new friend and prepares to offer a reward. Sure, she lost, but his fighting style could still use some refinement. Why not train him? That way, they can do this again. But before she can, she notices something.
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Miruko: “Did you… regrow your foot?”
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Izuku: “H-Huh?”
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Looking down confirmed it; his foot had returned.
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Izuku: ‘How?! That’s too fast for my passive healing. I didn’t even notice it during the fight.’
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The answer came from an unexpected place.
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The Third: “*$&!)D)@%&$.”
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Izuku: “You? But I can’t channel you.”
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The Third: “*%#)@(_”
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The boy stills at the information. Unlike the rest of the twelve, The Body already affects Izuku’s biology. He doesn’t need to channel it to use a good deal of its abilities. One of which is enhanced healing.
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In fact, Izuku could even regrow his arm much faster. That’s IF he comes to accept and embrace a certain ability and fact. One that would open a whole new world of possibilities.
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Seeing her new buddy pale, Miruko strains her body to crawl to Izuku and snap her fingers in his face.
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Miruko: “Hey! You alright?”
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Izuku: “Y-Yes! I-I was just… surprised. My quirk does allow for passive healing, but I didn’t think I’d regrow my foot that quickly.”
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Miruko: “Wait, so you can regrow your arm too?”
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Izuku: “… With time.”
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Miruko: “Damn it! I should have waited until you were at 100%.”
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Izuku: “I-It’s fine! Besides, I think this did me some good. Now I know how to fight with my legs as well, increasing my options in battle.”
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Miruko: “That’s true. And it was still a great fight. It’s not like we can’t do it again.”
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Izuku: “Yeah, it was great. But we might have gone a bit far. We don’t want to be so damaged that we can’t be Heroes when we need to.”
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Miruko: “Oh, this is nothing! It won’t take me that long to heal.”
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Izuku: “Maybe, but there’s nothing wrong with speeding it up.”
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Remembering the sensation he felt when he healed Momo, he gently touches Miruko’s forehead and uses his quirk. The woman lets out a low moan as green flames quietly erupt across her body.
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After a minute, it was done. She was still tired, but her body didn’t ache anymore.
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Miruko: “That felt… really good.”
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Izuku: “Yeah, it-”
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Nothing could prepare him for Miruko pushing him down and straddling him in return. Two hands, boxing his head. Red eyes staring him down as if he were prey. Pair all of that with a killer smile, and you’ve got Izuku blushing like mad.
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Miruko: “If we weren’t already committed, I’d claim you right now.”
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A flash of magenta eyes.
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Slaanesh: “For the love of all that is me. BREED. HER. NOW!!”
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This time, when he felt Slaanesh’s influence, it hit like a train. Izuku had to bite his inner cheek to keep it in check.
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Sure, he’ll admit it. This is Miruko, 5th most attractive hero in the country. If he weren’t with Momo and Kiri, he might have fallen for the woman.
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Their compatibility is surprising and unique compared to his girlfriends. But…
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Izuku: “I… am faithful to Momo and Kiri. So STOP it, Slaanesh! I choose who I want to be with.”
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After a few moments, the magenta fades and emerald returns.
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Slaanesh: “… Faithfulness, is it? Very well, my prince. We’ll see how long your attachment to that concept lasts. When your lovers finally give themselves fully to you, will you be satisfied?”
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Izuku: “O-Of course!”
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The creature doesn’t answer back, leaving Izuku with those unsettling thoughts. Once again, he is reminded that these entities aren’t good.
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Izuku: ‘I have to rein them in better.’
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Meanwhile, Miruko decides to stop teasing the boy and flops over beside him.
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Miruko: “You don’t have to take it so seriously; I’m just messing with you.”
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Returning to the real world allows Izuku to review what Miruko said in full. That’s when he realizes something.
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Izuku: “Wait a minute, you said we. Doesn’t that mean you’re in a relationship!?”
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Miruko: “It’s not something I would ever let the media know. Besides, it’s recent.”
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Izuku: “Who is it!? How did it happen!? Is it a hero? A civilian? Man or woman?”
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Miruko: “Hah! I’ll leave it a secret for now. You’ll have to beat me again first.”
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Izuku: “Deal!”
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Miruko: “Eager, are we? I’m actually almost tempted to start now. You’re really good at healing; you’ve got a great quirk.”
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Izuku: “I do. But I… can’t heal everything.”
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Miruko: “… I guess you’re talking about the heroes who passed?”
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Izuku: “Yes, and those still in a coma. I can heal physical injuries to a point, but I couldn’t-”
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Miruko: “Hey! Don’t let it get you down. The best you can do now is get stronger and pay those villains back. And next time, I won’t be across the country when they come back. If I’m lucky, I’ll even take them down myself.”
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Whispering the last part, Izuku was only able to respond to the rest of what she said.
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Izuku: “Heh, thanks. You’re right. But… it’s not only that.”
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Miruko: “What else is there?”
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Miruko’s teasing and Slaanesh’s interruption brought to mind his girlfriend, specifically Momo’s situation. Still lost on what to do, Izuku decides to confide in his new friend.
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Izuku: ‘That will never not be amazing.’
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And so Izuku told Miruko about Momo’s predicament. The tale managed to earn a disgusted scowl from her.
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Miruko: “Argh, idiots! Considering the fact that this girl fought with you against All For One, there’s no way they would let her go.”
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Izuku: “I tried that line before.”
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Miruko: “They have no right to prevent a promising hero like her from going to U.A.”
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Izuku: “But what can I do?”
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Miruko: “Besides punching some sense into the mother?”
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Izuku: “Rumi… ”
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Miruko: “Yeah, yeah, I know. If not that, then you should go talk to your girlfriend and force a confrontation together. Harder to ignore you when you’re face to face.”
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Blinking, the poor boy had to take a minute to understand what he just heard.
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Izuku: “Did you just… advise me to break into her house? Breaking the law?”
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Miruko: “Considering the circumstances, yes.”
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Izuku: “B-But we’re heroes!”
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Miruko: “That’s exactly why! When a law is stupid or prevents you from saving a life or helping someone, you ignore it.”
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Izuku: “I… you can’t-”
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Miruko: “Yes, you can, and yes, I have! That doesn’t make me a villain. We’re not hurting civilians or causing chaos. We’re breaking relatively small laws to do what’s right. If you don’t do this, then your girlfriend will be alone, fighting off the villains. She’ll be unprepared! Not to mention her dumbass mother, who didn’t realize the costs of their daughter being a hero.”
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It’s true, it’s all true. More, it’s the only path the boy sees going forward. Because it’s a fact that the villains wouldn’t let someone as powerful as Momo walk away. Especially if they know she has One For All.
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Either she’ll be killed or used as a hostage alongside her family.
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Izuku: ‘I can’t let that happen.’
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Besides, now that he thinks on it some more, this isn’t the first time he has bent the law in his favor. It was illegal to use his quirk during the Hosu Incident, and maybe even during the battle with All For One.
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Sure, those were life-or-death battles with villains. But-
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Izuku: ‘This is no different.’
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So, taking a deep breath, the young prince gets up and takes another step toward his destiny.
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Izuku: “You’re right. This doesn’t make me a villain. Thank you, Rumi.”
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Miruko: “No problem.”
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With that, Izuku prepares to teleport to his woman. But another voice enters the equation.
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The Second: “8M*$!1”
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Izuku: ‘Oh yeah…’
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A part of the prince wants to deny it. But unlike the others, The Twelve have been relatively… tame. So why not give them this? Besides, why not give a chance for Miruko to get stronger as a gift? Would make the next fight even better.
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Izuku: “Oh, Rumi, there’s something I want to ask you.”
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Miruko: “What is it?”
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And so Izuku explains the gift of being an Apostle to the rabbit hero. Unlike everyone else so far, she’s excited. Getting up, she goes up to Izuku with a smirk.
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Miruko: “Hahah! Your quirk is amazing, Izuku! You know I’m not afraid of some pain, so of course I accept!”
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Izuku: “R-Really?”
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Miruko: “Of course! It will help me become stronger and a better hero. I can take out more villains that way.”
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Izuku: “That… does make sense.”
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Miruko: “But that’s me. I can only fully commit if my partner also agrees. We’re a package deal after all.”
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Izuku: “I guess that means I get to meet them before the fight, huh?”
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Miruko: “Hah! I guess I’ll just have to think of another reward, don’t I?”
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Slaanesh: “The more she speaks, the more I want her.”
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Izuku: “It may sound suggestive. But it’s not. Calm down.”
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Sighing, Izuku refocuses.
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Izuku: “Looking forward to it. But it does depend on whether she is eligible.”
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Miruko: “If I am, then I’m sure she is.”
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Izuku: “S-She?!”
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Miruko: “A little hint before I see you again. Shouldn’t take her long to come to a decision, maybe a day or two.”
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Satisfied and happy with how the day went, Miruko prepares to hop away. But not before teasing Izuku one more time. Not something she does often to anyone but her lover, but Izuku has proven himself worthy of some affection. He beat her and gave her a stimulating fight after all.
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Miruko: “As much as I enjoyed the eye candy, I think you should change before meeting up with your girlfriend.”
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And with a final wink, she was gone. Izuku looked down to see his bare muscular chest, shirt shredded to nothing from the fight.
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Izuku: “I was shirtless the whole time!?”
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Slaanesh: “Yes!! And she was loving it!”
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Fighting down the blush, the boy refocuses.
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Izuku: “E-Enough; I get it. Doesn’t mean anything to me, though. I have Momo and Kiri. I’m happy with them.”
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Slaanesh: “For now.”
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Before Izuku could say anything to the creature, another finally spoke some sense.
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Khorne: “Ignore her. She is more focused on worthless carnal pleasures than on what truly matters about the woman.”
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Slaanesh: “That IS what matters.”
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Taking Khorne’s advice, Izuku ignores the unruly entity and moves on.
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Izuku: “And what truly matters about her, Khorne?”
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Khorne: “Her warrior spirit! Her inner rage and lust for battle! It even lit that spark in you. I’m tempted to claim her for my own army.”
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The Second: “%*#4(.”
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Khorne: “Our battle would tear the prince’s mind asunder.”
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As proven by the sudden headache Izuku is getting from the idea.
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Khorne: “As much as I would like to, I’ll relent and grant you the honor of having her, Power.”
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The headache fades as the two colossal entities come to an agreement. Sighing in relief, Izuku can’t help but agree with the war god. Those attributes do make Miruko uniquely appealing. In a platonic way, of course.
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Refocusing, Izuku finally teleports home. After saying hi and explaining his state of dress to his mother, he takes a shower and changes clothes. Once done, he is ready to save his princesses.
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But not before another whispers into his ear.
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Cecelyne: “So I was correct, as expected.”
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The prince freezes.
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Cecelyne: “Yes, don’t speak. Only listen. You may be… our prince, but that means you should heed our advice more often. Excluding Slaanesh, of course.”
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Smothering said entity’s words with her sand, she continues.
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Cecelyne: “Don’t forget what you are and what is at stake. Accept that you are above the laws of mortal men. If these can be broken, more will be too if the need is great enough. If you can’t, only heartbreak will be granted to you.”
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Considering what the boy is about to do, he can do nothing but take her words. Have them engraved in his mind.
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Cecelyne: “That is not all you must accept. You know you are superior. The Body’s gift is a part of that. Let go of any attachment you have toward your human form. You are beyond that now.”
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And thus, she goes silent. Izuku looks at his restored foot and the power it promises for the rest of his body. But the implications of such transformation.
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Izuku: ‘Am I… still human? What will I become at the end of all this?’
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Instead of silence or another cold whisper, something softer answers.
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Phoenix: “Whatever you want to be.”
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Yes, that’s right. And as always, Izuku wishes to be only one thing.
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Izuku: “A Hero.”
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And that can come in many forms. No matter how he changes, no matter how horrific, as long as his heart remains, he will be alright.
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With that in mind, he teleports out to be a Hero to the one who needs him right now.
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His princess.
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A/N: 100 chapters! For those who made it, thanks for sticking around.
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