Setsuna: “Whoa, that’s… a lot to take in.”
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Seven days in and Setsuna Tokage was awake. Due to her quirk, her body regained its strength quicker than most. Her mental state, though, was another matter.
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First Kendo informs her of what happened. Next, she explains Midoriya’s offer. Needless to say, she needs a moment. Leaning back in the bed, the girl breathes in and out.
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Setsuna: “… Alright, I’ll do it.”
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Kendo: “Really? That was quick.”
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Setsuna: “I have no reason to refuse. A part of me thinks that things can’t get worse, but I know they can. So yeah, I agree, better to be as prepared as possible.”
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Kendo: “I’m glad we can see eye to eye on this.”
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Setsuna: “Still weird that Midoriya can do something like this. You sure this isn’t some plot to get several girlfriends?”
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Kendo: “Haha, Nogami said the same thing before. But no, I don’t think so.”
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Setsuna: “Shame.”
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Kendo: “… You’re kidding?”
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Setsuna: “What? He’s cute; I wouldn’t mind sharing.”
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The two girls share a laugh, enjoying the levity where they can find it.
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Setsuna: “So, what’s the plan?”
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Kendo: “We’ll find Midoriya when your parents allow it. Then, we go visit Yanagi. If she agrees too, then we do it. We don’t have a lot of time; I hear school will open next week.”
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Setsuna: “Sounds good. I have to admit, I’m a bit excited. My quirk is already pretty strong. I wonder what I can do after this.”
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With the plan set, life moved on for the girls until the next day. Considering the fact that the Midoriya family was hot news immediately after the Kamino War, the duo knew where he lived.
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Kendo wanted Yui and Tetsutestu to also visit, but she thought it better for them to inform the others in Class B. The ones that would come back to school anyway. So right now, it was just her and Setsuna.
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Giving the door a nice knock, the two girls waited patiently for the mother to open up.
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Inko: “Oh! Hello, are you Izuku’s friends?”
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Kendo: “No, we’re from Class B of U.A. We’re not close enough yet to be friends. Do you mind if we see him though?”
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Inko: “No problem, come in.”
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The mother leads them into the living room, where Izuku was lying down on the couch, seemingly relaxing. It was what he was doing to relax that caused them to freeze for a moment. Not only was his dominate arm made of fire now, but he was shaping it into several different forms.
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Weapons, animals, commons objects, and more. It was surreal.
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Inko: “Izuku, you have guests again.”
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Turning on the couch, his eyes widen at the girls as his flaming arm goes back to normal.
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Izuku: “H-Huh? Um, hello. What can I do for you?”
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It took a moment for the girls to return back to reality and get to business. Kendo looks to his mother, who is in the kitchen, probably cleaning up the breakfast they probably had recently. Turning back, she tries to whisper her small worry.
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Kendo: “Does your mother know about… the Apostle thing?”
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Many emotions flash on the boy’s face, mostly surprise and embarrassment. But quickly, he returned to a more neutral look.
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Izuku: “Sit and just think your thoughts.”
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Their eyes widen when they hear his voice in their head. It wasn’t entirely unpleasant, for some reason. Regardless, they obey and sit next to him.
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Izuku: “I-I should tell her. My sisters as well. They know some things, but not everything. I’ll tell them once I get all of my Apostles.”
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Kendo: ‘My?’
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Setsuna: “Why not tell them now?”
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Izuku: “… So they don’t have to worry. I’ll have them all by then.”
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Shaking his head, he turns to Kendo and asks his question before she can comment on his words.
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Izuku: “How do you know?”
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Kendo: “I-I… um… Kaoru told me.”
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Izuku sighs and nods at the situation.
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Izuku: “I guess that’s fair. So I assume Tokage agrees.”
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Setsuna: “Yep!”
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Sighing at her audible enthusiasm, Izuku accepts that the telepathy communication is over. Seeing this, Kendo speaks out loud.
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Kendo: “And we came to ask if you can come with us to see Yanagi so we can ask her together.”
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Izuku: “I suppose that’s fine.”
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The group gets up and goes to the front door.
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Izuku: “Mom, we’ll be out for a while. To visit another classmate.”
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Seeing her son walk out with two girls, ones he was just whispering with, urges the mother to ask a question.
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Inko: “Sweetie… you’re not trying to build a harem, right?”
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Izuku: “W-What!? N-No! I’m faithful to Kiri and Momo! I’m just visiting a classmate! Class B just has a lot of girls!”
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Setsuna: “I think sir doth protest too much.”
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Kendo: “You’re not helping.”
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She says while giving her friend an elbow. Meanwhile, the mother sighs and nods.
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Inko: “I understand, sweetie. Just make sure to tell them that. Wouldn’t want them to get the wrong idea. You know how girlfriends can be, especially Kiri.”
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Izuku: “O-Of course. I’ll tell them everything.”
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With that, Izuku left with the girls. After they made it a good distance, the two couldn’t hold it anymore. All at once, they explode into a giggling fit that causes the boy to turn red.
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Izuku: “Come oooonn.”
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Setsuna: “Sorry, that was too funny. But now that your Mom mentions it, I’m surprised you’re alone. Where are your girlfriends?”
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Izuku: “Kiri is taking care of a friend. Momo is hanging out with Jiro.”
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Setsuna: “Awww, Moptop is all alone~.”
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Izuku: “M-Moptop?!”
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Setsuna: “Yeah, because of your hair.”
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She says while giving said hair a friendly rubbing, which the boy doesn’t resist much. In fact, he sort of leans into it. Seeing this, the girl gives a toothy smile and throws her arm around him.
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Setsuna: “Don’t worry, we’ll keep you company today.”
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Izuku: “T-Thanks.”
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Kendo looks at the quickly formed friendship and smiles.
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Kendo: ‘Yeah, there’s nothing scary about him.’
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After that thought, Kendo led the two to Yanagi’s house. Due to being the class president, who sometimes had to deliver missed homework, she knew everyone’s address.
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It didn’t long to get there. Contrasting Yanagi’s personality and interest, the house seemed perfectly normal. No horror staples in sight. After ringing the doorbell, the trio are greeted by a mountain of a man. Despite that, his voice was light and his eyes soft.
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“Oh, hello Kendo. Are you here to see Yanagi?”
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Kendo: “Yes, sir. May we come in?”
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“Of course, I’m glad some of her friends decided to visit.”
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Leading the group inside, the father calls to his daughter. After a while, she came down from the second floor. Yanagi’s eyes snap to and widen at the sight of Izuku. Not noticing, Kendo took the lead.
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Kendo: “Hey, Yanagi, can we talk in your room?”
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After a moment, she slowly nods and turns around. The trio followed her up, all the while Izuku made sure to keep his eyes closed. The only behinds he’ll see are his girlfriend’s.
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When the group entered the, as expected, horror-theme room, they each found a spot to relax. Yanagi sat on her bed, and Kendo joined her. Izuku stood near the door alongside Setsuna.
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Seeing everyone comfortable, Kendo started explaining. Yanagi didn’t emote at all from the information. In fact, Izuku was the only one that seemed surprised. Mostly because of Kendo’s confidence that the psychic girls would all agree and be ready for it soon.
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When it was over, Kendo didn’t even have to ask if Yanagi was interested; the answer was instant.
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Reiko: “I’ll do it.”
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Setsuna: “That was fast.”
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Kendo: “Are you sure?”
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Reiko: “Yes.”
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She glances at Izuku before continuing, in a quieter but still resolute tone.
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Reiko: “You know my quirk is just an inferior version of Kanto and Akashi. Not mention Midoriya and his sisters. Don’t try and deny it, I’ve accepted it during the entrance exams.”
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Kendo was going to open her mouth to comfort the girl, but those last words closed it.
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Reiko: “No matter how hard I worked, I couldn’t come close to shrinking the gap. In fact, it’s only growing. So yes, I’ll do this it if it means I can do so. Or at least differentiate myself. That way, I can meaningfully contribute in the future.”
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The group stayed silent for a moment, really letting her situation sink in. Understanding her pain all too well, Izuku stepped forward.
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Izuku: “Alright. Then let’s do it now.”
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Setsuna: “Just like that?”
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Izuku: “Yes. It’s not hard to start, but it may take one or two days depending on how compatible you are.”
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Kendo: “How will we explain that to her father?”
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Reiko: “Just tell him I’m doing a horror marathon. He knows better than to disturb me during that.”
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Setsuna: “Scary.”
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Reiko: “Very scary.”
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Kendo: “Okay, then how do we start, Midoriya?”
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Izuku: “Just lay down on the bed, and I’ll start.”
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Hearing him, Kendo gets up while Reiko lies on the bed. Izuku kneels next to her and places his thumb on her forehead. After a moment, it pulsed a deep green, and the girl was out.
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Setsuna: “That’s it?”
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Izuku: “Yep.”
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Setsuna: “Well, dang! Do me next!”
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Kendo: “And how will you explain to your parents that you’ll be out for days?
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Setsuna: “I’ll think of something. Like I need the extra rest. They are gullible like that.”
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Izuku: “I have no problem. Lead the-”
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A rough spasm.
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The trio look at Reiko, and her body buckles again as blood runs down her nose. The trio sprint to her side as her body continues to freak out.
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Kendo: “Yanagi! Yanagi!”
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She yells as she tries to shake the girl out of whatever is happening.
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Setsuna: “What is happening!?”
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Izuku: “I-I don’t know! This never happened before.”
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Thankfully, Reiko shoots up and starts coughing into her mouth. Bad, but better than before. Kendo holds the girl, rubbing her back, trying to get her through the coughing.
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After a few moments, Reiko stopped coughing and looked into her hand. It was black blood.
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Setsuna: “What the hell just happened?”
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Kendo: “Yanagi, are you okay?”
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Izuku was feeling much too guilty to ask if the girl was alright, so instead he looked into himself for the answer.
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Izuku: “… N-No… that can’t be… ”
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Hearing him, Setsuna grabbed his shoulder.
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Setsuna: “What!? Did you do something!?”
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Reiko: “Leave him… alone. It’s not… his fault.”
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Izuku looked down, dejected, while everyone else focused on Yanagi. For said girl, she looked at Izuku, just as dejected.
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Reiko: “You know why, don’t you?”
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After a moment, he answers.
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Izuku: “You’re… not compatible enough. If the process wasn’t forcefully stopped, you would have… ”
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He didn’t need to say more; the raw truth was evident.
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Izuku: “I-I’m… sorry.”
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Reiko: “It’s not your fault.”
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Izuku: “How can you say that!?”
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Reiko: “I’m the one who asked. And I’m the one that didn’t qualify.”
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Izuku: “Still… ”
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Reiko: “I was contemplating quitting U.A anyway.”
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That got the still-stunned girls to speak up.
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Kendo: “W-Why?”
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Reiko: “For the reasons I said before and because I know I can’t help as much as I would like to. I don’t want to be a burden.”
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Kendo: “Come on, you’re not a burden.”
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Reiko: “I am. Whatever I can do, the others can do better. And you all will need better in the future.”
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She turns to Setsuna before continuing.
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Reiko: “That’s why I think you should do it, Tokage.”
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Setsuna: “What!? After what just happened?”
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Reiko: “I know it won’t happen to you. You’re amazing and a recommended student. Please, don’t let me hold you back from doing great. Even if I didn’t qualify, I could still tell that the benefits would have been worth it. What I saw was… beautiful.”
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Izuku: “B-Beautiful?”
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Before he can ask what she means or what exactly she saw, Kendo gets her question in first.
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Kendo: “So what? You’re giving up being a hero?”
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Reiko: “No. I’ll become a hero. I’ll help people. But not at U.A. That’s not where I can do the most good.”
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They stayed with her words for a bit before Kendo found the strength to bring it to a close.
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Kendo: “Are you sure?”
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Reiko: “Yes.”
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With that, Kendo got up.
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Kendo: “Thank you for everything you’ve done for us so far. I wish you the best, Yanagi.”
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She says with a bow.
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Reiko: “You too.”
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So that was it. There was nothing else to say or do. Reiko failed to ascend and was leaving U.A.
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After saying their farewells, Kendo and Setsuna left the room. Izuku lingers, still hounded by guilt.
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Reiko: “Please don’t be sad, I don’t blame you. I just wasn’t cut out for it.”
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The words don’t make him feel better. He whispers a final apology before closing the door behind him. Once again, the truth was made manifest. But in the way Izuku hated most.
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All Men Aren’t Created Equal.
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Because of Reiko’s words, Setsuna didn’t change her mind. She would do it and succeed in her stead.
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The Third was happy to hear it.
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The walk to Setsuna’s home was much more quiet and straightforward. The girl gave her excuse, and Izuku did his thing. The two watched Setsuna as she lay on her bed and slowly became still. After five minutes, it became official; she was compatible enough.
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Mission accomplished, the two left. Eventually, they came to an intersection where their paths diverged. Izuku expected her to separate from him without a word, but that wasn’t Kendo’s style.
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Kendo: “Midoriya.”
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Izuku: “Y-Yes?”
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Kendo: “I want you to know I don’t blame you. I don’t think Setsuna does either. We’re going to be heroes. And sometimes, a hero isn’t equipped to deal with the situation.”
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The words were supposed to comfort, but they didn’t. His mind goes back to the time so-called ‘heroes’ waited and watched a kid being choked to death. Why? Because they weren’t equipped to handle it and so waited for someone who was.
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This wasn’t the same, but emotions aren’t logical. Kendo is unable to see this inner conflict and so continues.
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Kendo: “That’s why I’m going to try to see the positives in this. Yanagi won’t be put in unnecessary amounts of danger, like the rest of us are.”
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Izuku: “I… wish it wasn’t like this.”
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She smiles at the boy and nods.
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Kendo: “Me too, but I’ve made peace with it. Have you?”
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Izuku: “… Yes. Long ago.”
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Kendo: “Good. Later, Midoriya. I’ll come by again with the others when they’re ready.”
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He nods and watches her go before returning to his own home. An urge to call Kiri or Momo emerges from his chest. But he pushes it down. He refuses to worry Kiri over this, and Jiro deserves to spend time with Momo. He doesn’t want to monopolize their time.
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As for his family…
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Izuku: ‘I would have to explain everything, and I’m not ready to do that yet.’
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So with that decided, the boy sighs and toughens up.
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Izuku: ‘I can handle this myself. I can’t run to them every time something bothers me.’
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He walks forward, strengthening his resolve, while the legion contrasts his mood.
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For the time was edging ever closer. If the psychic girls do agree, then that would mean the prince would have 9/12 Apostles.
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One day soon, the end shall come. Heralded by the Green Sun.
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