One day left before school resumes, and much has changed.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU46neQN9r4
As predicted by Kendo, the psychic girls agreed to Izuku’s proposal. A few days earlier, he helped them ascend, and now, they are complete.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JYKOcsJ4w
They all are.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidlAEhqvwr
The First, The Authority: Shinso
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQrUqb311F
The Second, The Power: Miruko & Ryukyu
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSu9nMvAzZ
The Third, The Body: Setsuna
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKO9M7KSFw
The Fourth, The Mind: Mandalay
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡleYJGwreqr
The Fifth, The Eternal: Shiho
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHQBeT2ti7
The Sixth, The Space: Aoi
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6SsXAvEXp
The Ninth, The Reality: Pixie-Bob
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3uijUMKBAw
The Eleventh, The Destroyer: Kaoru
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNZzPY0Gsr
The Twelfth, The Creator: Sabrina
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJZKVVCV4e
That’s the reality, but Izuku isn’t seeing it now. No, he dreams of a possible future.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyRPmgrsHn
He sits on high, in his golden throne, with all 12 apostles bowing before him. Below the steps, two lines of demi-gods are lined up. Within are people who haven’t ascended quite yet.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAawESDXNn
The Seventh, The Light: Nejire
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1y2pTlS66
The Eighth, The Darkness: Tokoyami
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakjsh2AZWa
Then there are the two shadows, ones promised to ascend.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvxYxxGbQs
The Tenth, The Fantasy: ??? & ???
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgMFos22SO
It is as it should be. In his golden palace, styled for Egyptian royalty, a just world is managed by one who knows best. Izuku and his pantheon have brought the world to heel. No more villains or corrupt governments. All is peaceful under his rule.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkXO1mqm7O
He is a true hero, one who ended all evil.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CG5VULcjD
It feels right; it is right.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxygqQdXiGR
Izuku: ‘Isn’t it?’
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZc5REbGa64
Before he regains lucidity, someone gently turns his head. Beside him is his wife and queen, Momo Yaoyorozu. But her eyes are wrong. Instead of onyx, her eyes are a mesmerizing magenta.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe10BJ8Hk0Z
Then there’s the reflection he sees within. His skin now has a golden tan shine and the image of a silver hourglass make a home on his forehead.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsoMbZ59xR
Momo: “What is it?”
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwclwDtEMSP
Brought out of his thoughts, he answers with a slurred tremor in his voice.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBatAekkvi
Izuku: “I-Isn’t this… a dictatorship? Am I… really being a Hero?”
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6uP2qFAWj
The woman smiles sweetly and caresses his cheek.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLu7qAid5Qr
Momo: “Of course. I know it was difficult, but it was worth it, Izuku. You are a good man. Sure, it may be a dictatorship, but it’s a benevolent one under you. The world is much better now than it was before.”
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvV8AN4cSq
His wife kisses his worries away before he can think more of useless things. After making love to his tongue, she gets up and places her arms around his neck. Caressing his bare chest and the royal garments adoring his form, Momo whispers into his ears.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbcT7owu9z
Momo: “The war is over, my king. Enjoy the rewards.”
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGfelCVdOt
As she says that, the woman below smiles and rises up. Izuku watches them ascend the steps, all while eyeing him with reverence and desire.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWM6hiPPYA
Momo: “You can rest.”
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRgA70zBBK
The first to arrive and kneel before him are Miruko and Ryukyu.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNn2nj08gxu
Momo: “You deserve this.”
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGQUNwYDp0
She says while biting his ear as the floating head of Setsuna claims his lips.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrcRKiN0Q2
Momo: “I want you to be happy.”
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZS4tR5XAT4
Is he?
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFdaNLjKJn
The boy’s mind goes back to when he didn’t have a quirk.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjw3I8NNEWL
The empty days and broken dreams.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEy9GBtwVRq
The bullying and betrayals.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskxYhkuVtX
The powerless state that inspired only disappointment.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFYlOsux1z
Ignored by everyone and seen as lesser.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdqLOZCfM5
It’s undeniable; Izuku hated it.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7LC6UrOjr
But look at him now. He gained unbelievable power and changed the world for the better. The boy, once ignored and disregarded by nearly everyone, is now loved. As he feels warm stimulation below, the truth becomes clear.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmVnaaoQUR
Izuku: ‘Yes, I am happy.’
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEiz2HxO6P
Yet, he doesn’t notice how his family is missing from the picture or how Kiri is not also beside him. This contradiction and impossibility escapes him. Along with the implications of such an absence.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfeYGrTVqL3
Instead, the boy drinks deep the rewards promised if he would simply accept his place and everything it entails.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMtF8RWKrr
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSn0iAApG3V
Izuku shoots up, eyes glowing lightly green. His heart beats wildly as cold sweat slips down his face.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡop5ad3Gs2o
Izuku: “W-What was that?”
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ROeswwsZz
He holds his head as he tries to remember the dream. But nothing comes to him but a jumbled mess of emotions. Most were positive, but something was screaming at him that not everything was perfect in the dream.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzoVKqO9zo
As he contemplates the feelings running through his heart, the boy feels a soft hand grasp his. Startled, Izuku looks down to see Kiri looking at him with worry.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cd01tVwiq
Kiri: “Izu? Okay?”
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nanT884Tv
His eyes widen at the girl, as if he didn’t expect to see her. As if he hadn’t seen her in years. After recomposing himself, Izuku leans down and kisses his girlfriend. Despite her worry, she eagerly returns the affection.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaz3DWVwVER
After a few moments of bliss, Izuku pulls back.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI5CdJgq7c2
Izuku: “I’m fine, Kiri. Just a dream.”
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQcCucA8Up
Kiri: “Bad?”
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHtof0o0xS
Izuku: “… I don’t know. I don’t remember. I’m okay though.”
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5wmlc8w5i
Kiri: “… Are you sure?”
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9IpskWr0m
He nods and goes back to being the big spoon. After a while, their breathing levels and sleep calls to them. But before it claims Izuku, he tightens his hold.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfXShiBjLK
New Status Quo Arc End
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTq24LjoOq
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAwjeaa41G
A/N: I’m back and happy to be here. I hope I can go back to the previous pace. As for this chapter, I was going to make it longer, but the original plan felt redundant and had unnecessary exposition. I want the reveals to be done better than just “Miruko can now do X” or “Mina feels X and can now do X”.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeaIuEEhlGR
You’ll learn more about the above and more in the coming arcs. I’ll keep it a mystery for now.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEqV8FKpPp
As always, favorite, review, and give thoughts. They feed my motivation.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHznrRrISa
To support me and all that I create, buy me a coffee.
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkq5cNFErHz
buy me a coffee /Blankmarks
35Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3kx0siago
Thank you for anything gifted and for reading this far.
ns216.73.216.67da2
and then Add to home screen.