BNHA: Singularity

"So, what now...?" asked Ochaco. "I put it on, but it doesn't feel like much of a reward if that's all I do. Should I do some poses or something...?"
Shaking his head, Izuku answered, "The terms of our wager were that you wore it, that's it. If I start making additional requests, I'd be overstepping my bounds..."
Adopting a faint smile, Izuku added, "Though, if you 'want' to pose, I'm certainly not going to close my eyes and look away. Rather, I doubt I'd be able to take my eyes off you..."
"I-I see..." replied Ochaco, pressing the tips of her fingers together as she often did when she was nervous.
"T-Then, how about this?" asked Ochaco, striking a cutesy pose with her hands held to resemble the ears of a rabbit. The outfit included a bunny-eared headband, but that didn't mean her actions were any less cute.
Instead of saying anything, Izuku just smiled and observed Ochaco with interest. He suspected she had 'ulterior motives' behind inviting him to her apartment, but, as he had made it clear he wasn't looking for a committed relationship, he wasn't entirely sure what she was thinking. He doubted she had the same 'nature' as Toru, but there was a saying that the quieter a girl was in public, the louder she was in the bedroom...
Seeing Izuku just staring at her from her bed, lying on it as if it belonged to him, Ochaco's nervousness slowly gave way to frustration. She wasn't sure how she wanted things to develop, but she thought Izuku would be a little more 'aggressive.' She had even prepared herself for some rather risque requests, including light petting, but it was starting to look like he had no intention of doing anything but observing...
After failing to get a rise, even after striking a pose that showed off her butt and the tiny white tail above it, Ochaco surprised Izuku by stamping her foot and exclaiming, "At least say something...!"
Feigning that he was blinking black to awareness, an awkward smile adorned Izuku's face as he sat up, rubbing the back of his head as he excused, "Sorry, Ochaco-san...I was so taken by how adorable you were that my brain kind of shut off..."
"Oh...oh, I see..." replied Ochaco, regaining a bit of her earlier timidity as a somewhat silly smile developed across her face. She still felt vexed, but no girl hated being called cute. At least not when it was coming from the boy they liked...
Mustering some courage, Ochaco met Izuku's gaze with slightly upturned eyes as she said, "Still, it feels weird if I stand here and pose while you lie down and watch. If you'd like...we can try other things..."
Without explaining what she meant, Ochaco made her way over to the bed and sat down, her back and exposed shoulders facing Izuku. Then, after a moment of extreme tension, she looked over her shoulder with a fierce red face and said, "I could...I could try acting like your pet rabbit..." in a faint, nearly inaudible tone.
As he was genuinely too dazed to respond, Izuku and Ochaco just stared at each other for several seconds before the latter, seeming interpreting his silence as consent, abruptly laid back across his lap, staring up at him as she said, "Pet me..." in a faint but resolute tone.
Without any discernible hesitation, Izuku extended his left hand to caress Ochaco's head, eliciting a narrow-eyed smile as he did so. She seemed to really enjoy having her hair stroked, but after a minute or two passed, she opened her eyes and softly asserted, "You don't have to focus on just my head, you know..."
Since the alternatives were Ochaco's cheeks and everything below, Izuku hesitated for a split second before placing his right hand on her stomach. Ochaco's body tensed as he did so, but instead of saying he had crossed the line, she closed her eyes and regained her smile.
While gently stroking Ochaco's hair and surprisingly toned abdomen, Izuku thought to himself, ("I think I'm starting to understand what kind of girl Ochaco is. She clearly enjoys being pampered, so the real question is...is she also the type that will use this as an excuse to return the favor? It sure seems like something she'd do...")
Feeling a little emboldened, Izuku moved his hand further up Ochaco's abdomen, his thumb and wrist grazing her boobs as he massaged her diaphragm. Her body tensed as he did so, but she didn't seem to mind it. Rather, with her eyes closed, face beet red, and a somewhat forced smile, she eventually said, "It's okay if you touch them..."
Since the only other things Ochaco had two of were eyes, ears, hands, and feet, Izuku knew she was talking about her breasts. Thus, after a brief moment of feigned hesitation, he gently cupped Ochaco's left boob, remarking, "It's soft..." as if it were his first time doing so.
While keeping her eyes closed, Ochaco exhaled an awkward ehehe-type laugh. She was clearly very embarrassed, but much more than that, she didn't want things to end. After all, the further they went now, the easier many things would be in the future...
With Ochaco effectively allowing him to do as he pleased, Izuku bounced, jiggled, and gave each of her breasts a few light squeezes. Unfortunately, as the material used to make Heroine outfits were incredibly durable and high-end, he couldn't make out her nipples through the fabric. He had a pretty good idea of where they were based on Ochaco's reactions, but he would have liked to tease them directly.
After several minutes of apparent fumbling around, Ochaco opened her eyes to reveal a faint glaze covered each of them, asking, "Do you like my breasts, Izuku-kun...?"
Without hesitation, Izuku answered, "Absolutely. They have a borderline addictive softness, and I can feel your heartbeat through them...thanks for letting me touch them, by the way. I held out some hope that I might be able to, but I never though you'd actually let me..."
Blinking in surprise, Ochaco asked, "Oh? You mean you 'wanted' to touch my breasts...?"
Smiling wryly, Izuku replied, "I mean...yeah? I am a guy, after all. It would be stranger if I didn't want to touch them..."
Piggybacking off of Izuku's words, Ochaco steeled herself as she asked, "Then there must be other things you want to touch, right? You are a boy, after all...I'm sure you have a similar interest in butts and thighs..."
Instead of denying it, Izuku maintained his smile as he remarked, "Well, Mirko 'is' my favorite Heroine..."
Though she didn't appreciate Izuku suddenly mentioning Mirko's name, Ochaco chose to ignore it as she sat up, suggesting, "Then...how about a change in position? I could try sitting in your lap...or I could use my Quirk, and we could try cuddling in the air..."
"The latter sounds incredibly interesting..." admitted Izuku. "However, if we take things any further, I'm not sure I'd be able to hold myself back..."
Seeing Izuku look away from her, staring at something in his lap, Ochaco eventually followed his gaze. When she noticed what he was staring at, her already red face became crimson as she internally exclaimed, ("Is that what that was!?") while recalling the feeling of something hard against her back.
"That's how it is," said Izuku. "I mean, you're a beautiful girl, Ochaco-san. Donning that outfit and letting me touch your breasts...it would be weirder if I didn't have a reaction..."
As she wasn't exactly 'calm' herself, Ochaco didn't condemn Izuku or accuse him of being a pervert. Instead, she cupped her crimson cheeks, roughly massaging them with a strange, v-shaped smile on her face. It might have been indirectly, but the notion she had touched a boy's penis was making her brain go crazy...
Seeing Ochaco abruptly start floating, seemingly unaware that she had activated her Quirk, Izuku's expression softened. The one thing he was still getting used to in his new life was how 'animated' everyone was. He did his best to behave in a similar manner, but doing so made him cringe or caused him to suffer other forms of mental damage. Still, at times like this, he greatly appreciated that he had been transmigrated to a world of anime...
Coming to her senses after bumping into her ceiling, Ochaco muttered, "What...when did I activate my Quirk...?" before turning herself upright and negating its effects. Fortunately, when she looked over to Izuku, he didn't seem to mind. Instead, he had a gentle, what Ochaco convinced herself was a 'loving' smile on his face. At the very least, it compelled her heart to skip a beat...
Seemingly out of nowhere, Ochaco surprised both Izuku and herself by asking, "If you had the opportunity to sleep with Mirko-san during your internship, would you do it?"
Though he was caught off guard by the question, causing his smile to disappear, Izuku only hesitated for a moment before responding, "More than likely. I mentioned this to Mina in the past, but I have a preference for passionate women who know what they want. That's the true reason Mirko is my favorite Heroine. I'm more reserved, but she and I have very similar natures..."
Disregarding most of what Izuku had said, Ochaco moved closer to the bed, her expression gaining a certain 'allure' as she asked, "So, as long as a girl knows what they want, you're okay with them?"
"It's not that simple," replied Izuku, adding, "Truth be told, I consider myself a hypocrite. I'm fiercely loyal when I'm in a committed relationship, but when I'm not...I'm more like a hungry wolf. The only reason I don't act on my feelings is that, more than anything else, I hate hurting the people around me...especially those I care about..."
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Though she got the impression Izuku was trying to warn her, Ochaco sat down on the edge of the bed, holding his gaze without saying anything. Her female intuition told her that 'something' would happen when Izuku left for his internship. Izuku had a way of seeding himself in the heart of every girl he interacted with, so if he and Mikro were left alone together, Ochaco was certain a line would be crossed. That's why...
Moving her hand closer to Izuku's, Ochaco had a look that made it very clear she wasn't joking as she asked, "Izuku-kun...do you want to have sex with me?"
Feeling his throat tense, Izuku carefully considered his response before admitting, "I would be lying if I said I didn't..."
Gaining a faint smile, Ochaco left Izuku even more speechless as her fingers grazed his, accompanied by the question, "And what about Tsuyu, Mina, and the others? Do you want to have sex with them as well...?"
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If this were his previous world, Izuku would have been certain he was walking into a trap. Instead, his mind raced to piece together a response that wouldn't make him look like a complete and utter scumbag...
Without waiting for Izuku's response, Ochaco's smile softened as she said, "It's okay...you don't have to lie or force yourself to try and come up with an excuse. I think most of the girls understand you aren't looking for a 'normal' high school romance. As strange as it sounds, that may be why we're so attracted to you...you're so mature, and you almost always tell us exactly how you feel. It's...reassuring. I feel like if I entrusted you with my everything, you'd take care of me for the rest of my life..."
Regaining her serious expression, Ochaco's voice was nearly a shout as she said, "That's why it's okay, Izuku-kun! If you really, really, really want to have sex with me, I think we should just go ahead and do it! That way, I won't have any regrets, even when I see you with another girl...!"
Though he was tempted to ask how, exactly, having sex would leave her without regrets, Izuku's mind wasn't in the condition to ask questions or make witty remarks. All he could think was, ("Is this really the world of My Hero Academia, or did I transmigrate into an eroge...?")
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Regaining his senses just as it looked like Ochaco was about to pounce, Izuku lied through his teeth, stating, "I didn't bring any condoms. Even if the chances of you getting pregnant are slim, we shouldn't be having sex without protection. It only takes one mishap to drastically alter the course of our lives..."
Hearing Izuku's very convincing argument, Ochaco's 'enthusiasm' began to settle, an awkward smile developing across her face as she admitted, "I may have gotten a little ahead of myself. At the very least, I don't think I'm ready to be a mom...not yet..."
Internally sighing in relief, Izuku gained a genuine smile as he said, "I 'do' want to have sex with you, though. Just not right now. I mean, we've only known each other for around a month. Rushing into things, even if it 'feels' right, isn't a good idea..."
Raising her brows, Ochaco asked, "But didn't you say you were willing to have sex with Mirko-san during your internship? Even if it happens on the last day, you'll only have known each other for a week."
Exhaling through his nose, Izuku's expression softened as he explained, "I get what you're saying, but you&ndash;our situation isn't the same as Mirko's. She's a mature woman and has been a Pro Hero for nearly a decade. Even if we crossed the line, it likely wouldn't have a significant effect on her life or career. That isn't the case for you&ndash;us. We're still in High School and will probably be in the same Class until graduation. Our decisions will impact how we treat and interact with one another for the rest of our academic careers...if not much longer..."
Adopting a narrow-eyed smile, Ochaco pointed out, "See, this is exactly what I was talking about before. You're way more mature than other boys, Izuku-kun. Even when you're backed into a corner, you never lose control and constantly think about the well-being of others...you may be a wolf at heart, but you have a strong 'pack' mentality..."
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Unable to refute Ochaco's words, Izuku remained completely silent. As a result, Ochaco felt encouraged to suggest, "Then, short of having sex, can we try everything that comes before? I know you're not looking for a girlfriend right now, but I really like you, Izuku-kun. It might be unfair to the other girls in our Class, but I'd like to get ahead of them...just a bit..."
Nodding his head, Izuku replied, "Sure, but we should still take it slow. As I mentioned before, I wouldn't be able to restrain myself if I got too riled up. For now, we should focus on things like kissing and holding hands...if you want to do something more 'intimate,' we could cuddle and explore each other's bodies. I certainly wouldn't mind getting my hands on your breasts again..."
"Then let's do that," replied Ochaco, a happy smile plastered across her face. Now that she knew she and Izuku weren't going to have sex, she felt strangely relieved. There were a few other emotions she couldn't fully describe, but she wasn't disappointed with how things developed. Rather, knowing Izuku could retain his reasoning, even when he had no reason to, Ochaco felt she could trust him even more. Thus, when Izuku invited her to sit on his lap, resulting in something warm and very, very hard pressing against her butt, Ochaco just closed her eyes and entrusted her body to his care, relaxing her body and allowing Izuku to grope her chest as much as he pleased...
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After apologizing to his mom for his late return, Izuku plopped face-first into his bed, mentally exhausted. He couldn't believe he had cockblocked himself, but seeing the earnestness in Ochaco's gaze, he couldn't help but hesitate. A girl like her 'deserved' a man who would pamper and take care of her every need, not some opportunistic bastard who only cared about getting his dick wet...
("Maybe I should just drop out of the Hero program and focus exclusively on developing One-for-All...I'm sure I could convince Toshinori and Nezu it's for the best once All-for-One reveals himself...")
Though he didn't regret casting a wide net at the start of the school year, Izuku hadn't expected it to catch virtually 'every' girl in his Class. One or two, he could handle. But having six different girls pining after him was a possibility he didn't consider. It didn't help that they were strangely okay with him targeting all of them. Hell, Mina and Toru were actively trying to 'help' him woo the other girls...not to mention Toshinori...
("This really might be a world based on an eroge...") thought Izuku. ("It would explain why the Goddess of Reincarnation allowed me to select a system. I mean, it's not like I had any particular interest in the genre. If I did, I would have gone with something OP from the start...")
Presuming his speculation to be accurate, as it was the only thing that made sense, Izuku began organizing his thoughts around that possibility. Back when Mina had asked him if he was aiming for a harem, Izuku was being honest when he said it was a childish notion. He also didn't believe in two-timing, but if, on the off chance, multiple girls approached him with the idea of 'sharing,' he wouldn't exactly be against it. At the very least, he didn't think a threesome was outside the realm of possibility...
("What the fuck am I even thinking...?") groaned Izuku, albeit internally. ("At this rate, I'll become the very thing I hate...a piece of shit who only sees women as outlets for sex. If that's the case, I should just put a bullet between my brain right now...")
Seriously considering the notion, at least for ten to twenty seconds, Izuku eventually banished the thought. He may not value his own life, but there were a lot of people who did. There was also the fact he had taken on the burden of One-for-All. If he simply offed himself, millions, if not billions, of people would suffer as a result of his selfishness. Not to mention that his mother, Inko, would be completely devastated...
Recalling the time when he had given Inko a massage, the notion that he was in an eroge became firmly cemented in Izuku's mind. Inko may have been exceptionally lonely, but making a pass at her son wasn't normal. If he had crossed the line at that moment, the two of them would probably be having sex right this instant. In the worst-case scenario, he may have even gotten her pregnant, transforming an exceptionally kind and caring woman into a deviant whose body and womb had been befouled by her own son...
Feeling sick, Izuku decided to head outside for some fresh air or cool his head in his workshop. The moment he stepped out of his room, the sound of a shower running tickled his ears, drawing his attention to his mother's bedroom door, open just enough to let out a thin beam into the otherwise dark corridor...
("Someone is definitely fucking with me...") thought Izuku, shifting his gaze to the ceiling and imagining himself looking through it to a realm far above the skies. What he didn't know was at the same time, thousands of eyes were staring back at him, some with intrigue and others with quite a bit of resentment. One, in particular, had a paradoxically kind yet sadistic grin on her face...
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In preparation for their Internships, the students of Class 1-A returned to their Foundational Hero Training in earnest. This included rescue training at USJ, urban environment training at Field Beta, anti-terrorism training at the industrial complex of Field Gamma, and search-and-rescue training in the forests of Field Omega.
Though he did his best to focus on his training, making several excuses to avoid spending 'too' much time with the girls, Izuku felt he was becoming closer with each of them. They would almost always be teamed up during Foundational Heroics classes, and if they weren't, he would often have to rescue them when they got into trouble.
Fortunately, though Ochaco and Toru seemed determined to claim his V-Card, Izuku had yet to fall prey to their wiles. Ochaco, even when sexually charged, was a fairly passive girl that like to give as she received. Toru, on the other hand, had all the qualities of a developing nymph. Whenever the two met up, Izuku would invariably be 'depleted' by a combination of her hands, mouth, and thighs. It was an exceptional form of stress relief, but the more he fed into Toru's desires, the more 'emboldened' she became...
"Keep going..." moaned Toru, her invisible face flushed up to her ears. "I'm so close..."
While most other students had gone home for the day, Izuku and Toru had occupied a bathroom stall in the boys' restroom. The latter had her hands and breasts pressed up against the stall door while Izuku, making sure no 'accidents' occurred, fucked her intercrurallly from behind. It was easily the furthest they had gone, but Toru wanted more, waiting until she was near her limit before slipping her invisible hand between her thighs...
Feeling something change the angle of his penis, Izuku's eyes widened as a sudden and intense warmth enveloped the tip of his dick, placing quite a bit of pressure on it in the process. He managed to stop mid-thrust, but Toru had a different plan in mind, pushing against him as she said, "Don't take it out..." in a pained but far more aroused tone.
Thwarting Toru's attempt to break through her hymen and seat herself against him, Izuku surprised her by picking her up by the pits of her arms, stating, "I don't have a condom..." in a firm tone.
Without hesitation, Toru replied, "I'm on the pill. If you don't believe me, I'll take another one when we're done..."
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Setting Toru on her feet, Izuku's expression and tone remained firm as he said, "I believe you, but losing your virginity in a bathroom stall...it's a little much, don't you think?"
Linking her hands around Izuku's shoulders and pressing herself against him, Toru whispered, "Ochaco-san isn't the only one worried about your internship with Mirko. I don't mind if the two of you have sex, but giving away your virginity to someone who wouldn't value it is unacceptable...if it were me, I would cherish it forever..."
Punctuating her words, Toru raised her left leg, hooking it around Izuku's body as she softly asserted, "Put it in me...you know you want to..." in an alluring, spine-chilling tone.
("This girl really isn't messing around...") thought Izuku. At the same time, he grabbed his dick and angled it at Toru's pussy, piercing the folds with his glans in a very practiced motion. It had been a while, but, like riding a bike, there were some things you never forgot how to do. Weeks of being blue balled had also driven him near his limits, so without any discernible hesitation, he drew Toru's lower body closer to him and drove up against her entrance, pushing past her hymen and sinking deeply into her moist, almost suffocatingly tight cavern.
"Oh, God, finally...!" moaned Toru, strengthening her hold on Izuku's body. It hurt way more than she anticipated, but she didn't care. All she knew was that she and Izuku had finally become one, so she grabbed his head and started kissing him fervently, nearly knocking him over as a result of him being in a daze. After all, the moment he stuck his dick in Toru, a faint blue notification window had appeared in front of his face, stating, 'Bond Threshold has been reached. Would you like to add Toru Hagakure to your Party?'
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Name: [Toru Hagakure]
Quirk: Invisibility
Bond Level: 83
Current Level: 20
Effective Level: 28
[Attributes]
Strength: 29
Agility: 35
Vitality: 58
Intelligence: 51
Dexterity: 41
Luck: 68
Free Attributes: 100
[Perks]
Party Invitation Required
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With his house being located on the campus, Izuku was able to take his time eating and preparing for his day before heading to class.
"Good morning, Yaoyorozu-san," said Izuku, finding the ever-reliable Class Representative waiting for him when he arrived.
Adopting her usual smile, Yaoyorozu replied, "Good morning to you as well, Izuku-kun. I trust you and Uraraka-san were able to return home without incident?"
Nodding his head, Izuku answered, "For the most part," before adding, "Thanks, by the way. Both for the cab ride home and allowing us to use your home for the celebration."
Shaking her head, Yaoyorozu asserted, "No need. Even if I weren't the Class Representative, I would have opened my home to everyone. Since I am, it was only natural to suggest hosting the party there."
Offering a second nod, Izuku made a few more comments before he and Yaoyorozu began preparing for Homeroom. There wasn't much to do, as they were returning from an extended break, but it never hurt to stay on top of things...
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With morning classes passing without incident, Izuku was seated with the boys from his Class, discussing the upcoming internships, when Kaminari, as usual, changed the subject to the girls, remarking, "Say, Midoriya-kun, I noticed you sitting at the girls' table during the Sports Festival's lunch break. Seriously, man, how are you on such good terms with them? When Mineta and I asked if we could eat together, they practically chased us away!"
"We've been over this," replied Izuku. "I haven't done anything special to win them over, so there's nothing much I can say. As for you and Mineta-kun, your problem is that you're too eager and openly perverted. If it had anything to do with our looks, you'd be fairly popular."
"Come on, man. There 'has' to be more to it than that," asserted Kaminari. "You're clearly doing something right, so share your wisdom with the rest of us single dogs."
With nearly everyone's attention focused on him, Izuku closed his eyes and exhaled a faint sigh before reasserting, "I don't have any secrets, but if you want my advice on relationships, I can share it."
Leaning forward with his elbows on the table, Kaminari remarked, "Now we're talking." with great anticipation.
Resisting the urge to roll his eyes, Izuku explained, "Any lasting, or, at the very least, meaningful relationship is built atop a foundation of friendship. As for the actual building blocks, a healthy relationship requires passion, shared interests, and security. If you only look at women and think, 'man, she's cute; I really want to date her,' you're already undermining yourself. While attraction is important, if you lack a shared interest or can't provide for one another's mental, physical, and emotional needs, the relationship is doomed to fail."
Staring directly at Kaminari, Izuku added, "Your problem is you only care about 'being' in a relationship, not its quality. That, combined with the fact you act like a pervert, makes you seem unreliable and self-centered. Most girls seek partners that can provide for or support them emotionally. Keep thinking about your own wants and needs, and even if you get a girlfriend, they won't be with you long."
Scratching his head, Kaminari's expression became somewhat awkward as he said, "Damn, Midoriya-kun, that's harsh. I appreciate the advice, but you don't hold back, do you?"
Shrugging his shoulders, Izuku replied, "What did you expect? I mean, we are students of UA. Giving it our all and then going even further beyond is kind of our whole schtick. Plus Ultra, and all that."
Before Kaminari could respond to his words, Izuku looked around the table, adding, "I'm not some love guru, but if you ever need my advice, feel free to ask. I can at least give it to you straight."
Responding to Izuku's 'provocation,' Mineta, with a somewhat resentful look on his face, said, "It would be easier if you just told us what the girls liked. You spend so much time with them; you must know something that could be useful to the rest of us."
Resisting the urge to tell Mineta to fuck off, Izuku just shook his head, maintaining a relaxed smile as he replied, "Learning about the person you like and getting to know them personally is part of becoming friends with them. If you stop staring at the girls as objects of desire and start treating them as potential friends, everything becomes much easier."
Deciding he had had enough of talking about the girls, Izuku shifted his attention to Tokoyami, saying, "Anyways, Tokoyami-kun, you said you got a referral from the No. 3 Hero, Hawks, right? That's awesome, man. Based on what I heard, Hawks is one of the most efficient Heroes in the biz. He rarely leaves his patrol area, but things are super peaceful there thanks to his presence."
Nodding his crow-like head, Tokoyami replied, "Indeed. I was honestly a little surprised since I suffered such a crushing defeat in the tournament. I just hope I'll be able to live up to his expectations."
Returning a nod of his own, Izuku asserted, "You'll be fine. Your Quirk is one of the most versatile in the entire Class. Just being able to fly gives you a massive advantage over most people, so once you master wearing your Dark Shadow as a veil, you'll become a lot stronger."
"I appreciate the vote of confidence," replied Tokoyami, his beak forming a smile as he added, "If you had not encouraged me to delve deeper into the abyss, I might never have realized my full potential."
Waving his hand in front of his face, Izuku refuted Tokoyami's words, assuring him he would have reached a similar conclusion in time. Then, as was often the case when he spent time with the boys in his Class, Izuku passed the lunch break talking about how each of them, himself included, could improve...
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With the bell ringing to announce the start of afternoon classes, Aizawa arrived in the classroom with his usual deadpan expression and haggard appearance. Everyone fell silent as he entered, remaining that way until he reached the podium at the front of the room, revealing, "There will be no training this afternoon. Instead, in preparation for your internships, you will be choosing Hero names."
Hearing that they would finally be choosing their Hero names, everyone in the Class became excited. Well, almost everyone. Izuku still hadn't come up with a Hero name he was satisfied with, so his enthusiasm was lacking compared to his classmates. Fortunately, he knew what came next, so the smile on his face was genuine.
Shortly after Aizawa showed the breakdown of everyone's intern referrals and began discussing the importance of picking a proper Hero name, the door to the classroom slid open, followed by the appearance of Midnight shouting, "Because if you fail to pick a proper name, it'll be Hell from then on!"
Contrasting the excitement of the other boys in Class, Izuku maintained a faint smile, sitting contentedly at his desk in the back of the room until he noticed Midnight looking directly at him. It was only for a brief moment, but he was certain their gazes had met before the buxom, raven-haired Heroine took over at the front of the class, explaining, "Your Hero name is effectively your brand. It's what people all across the world will come to know you as, so choosing a name that reflects your Heroic principles is of paramount importance. Fail to pick a proper one, or have your name given to you by the public, and it could haunt you your entire career."
Nodding his head, Aizawa added, "The way your futures end up depends heavily on your Hero names. As they say, 'names and natures often agree.' All Might is a good example of this, as his name not only reflects strength but it's also a play on the phrase, 'everything is going to be all right.' Thus giving rise to his most iconic catchphrase."
Taking over for Aizawa, Midnight raised her hand and enthusiastically exclaimed, "Everything will be all right! Why, you ask? Because All Might is here!"
Though All Might was not, in fact, present, nearly everyone in the Class clapped in response to Midnight's outburst. Shortly after, Aizawa left the classroom, leaving the R-Rated Heroine in charge of helping the students pick their Hero names...
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With classes letting out much earlier than usual, Izuku politely refused an invitation from Ojiro and Shoji to hit the gym. He would have liked to, but he already had a prior engagement. Thus, when everyone began to head home, he pretended to do the same, accompanying Tsuyu and Ochaco to the station. Then, after seeing Tsuyu off, Izuku and Ochaco boarded a train together, making their way to the latter's apartment, a fairly simple dwelling with a single bedroom and a bath.
Rubbing the back of her head, Ochaco, appearing 'very' nervous, said, "Sorry if it's a bit cramped. I also don't have much furniture, but you can sit on my bed if you'd like..."
Making Ochaco even more embarrassed, Izuku took a whiff of the air and remarked, "It smells like you," before providing a bit of relief as he added, "It's a very pleasant aroma."
Exhaling a sigh, Ochaco patted her chest a few times before doing her best to perk up as she asked, "So, did you bring them? You didn't forget them at school, did you?"
"Of course not," replied Izuku, removing his backpack and opening it to reveal several vacuum-sealed packages. Ochaco's face paled when she noticed they were from the company that produced Mirko's actual Hero costume, but she did her best not to panic, snatching Izuku's backpack as she stammered, "J-Just give me a moment..." before rushing into the bathroom.
As the costumes he had purchased were around &yen;9,000,000 a piece, Izuku wasn't even remotely surprised by Ochaco's reaction. He could have bought a much cheaper variety, but he believed it might receive some 'additional benefits' if he got his hands on the real deal. He might not want Ochaco to feel indebted to him, but feelings of 'appreciation' were always welcome...
While Ochaco was busy getting changed, Izuku resisted the urge to look around her room and settled on her bed. However, instead of sitting, he shamelessly laid down, placing his hands behind his head and closing his eyes in preparation for a short nap. When he heard the shower turn on a few minutes later, that was precisely what he did. After all, it would be at least half an hour before Ochaco got changed and mustered the courage to come outside...
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Rousing Izuku from his slumber, the timid voice of Ochaco called out, "I-Izuku-kun...?" in a hesitant tone.
"Hmmm...?"
Opening his eyes, Izuku was tempted to feign ignorance and pretend like he didn't know what was going on, but he immediately changed his mind when he saw Ochaco. He had expected her to look good in Mirko's outfit. After all, it was a 'very' well-designed Hero garb. However, while that was certainly the case, it was more accurate to say she was adorable...almost unreasonably so...
Seeing the stunned look on Izuku's face, some of Ochaco's nervousness began to fade away, allowing her to smile bashfully as she said, "Sorry for taking so long. My...my body was a bit sweaty due to nerves, so I decided to take a quick shower before getting changed..."
Blushing at the admission of her nervousness, Ochaco promptly decided to change topics, stammering, "A-Anyways...how do I look? I don't think it suits me that well, but...well, since it's your reward, I guess it only matters what you think...Izuku-kun?"
As Izuku was still in an open-mouthed stupor, Ochaco began to get a little worried. Fortunately, repeating his name was enough to break the spell he was under, prompting him to express, "You look amazing." with the most sincere, wide-eyed look he could manage. Then, as important things were best repeated, he added, "Like...really, really amazing...it's almost ridiculous..."
Not expecting such heavy praise, Ochaco's face became redder each time Izuku called her amazing. She was still super embarrassed to be wearing such a tight and revealing costume, but she was happy to have gone through with it. It made what came next much easier...
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Chapter 43: Chapter 43