BNHA: Singularity

As he had promised to do so after his return to Japan, the first thing Izuku did after helping Melissa get settled into her room was set out to meet Rumi. Fortunately, Melissa had wanted to get a jump start on the projects Nezu had assigned her, so after promising he would show her around the following day, Izuku boarded the earliest train heading in the direction of Ōkunoshima, reaching the outside of Rumi's home nearly four and a half hours later.
("I really need to get my Provisional License...") thought Izuku, making his way into Rumi's traditional Japanese house without bothering to knock or call out. Rumi had permitted him to enter freely, and since it was only 9:28 AM, he knew she was out on patrol. Thus, after dropping off his gym bag in her surprisingly tidy room, he entered the one adjacent to feed and pet her four rabbits.
*thump*
Hearing the telltale thump that generally preceded Rumi's arrival, after idling about in her room for the better part of two hours, Izuku stepped out into the corridor to meet her halfway.
Though she had already determined it was Izuku in her home using the Party's proximity function, Rumi feigned surprise, raising her brows before casually remarking, "Look at you...already treating this place like it's your own."
Fairly certain it wouldn't have any adverse consequences, Izuku calmly asserted, "You might not belong to me in the truest sense, but you're my woman until we 'both' stop breathing. Now, bring that beautiful brown ass over here..."
Adopting one of her characteristically predatory smiles, Rumi retorted, "Cheeky little shit..." despite making her way over and Izuku being much taller than her. His growth spurt had tragically started to peter out, but he was currently 177.8cm, nearly a full head taller than the 159cm rabbit girl.
With Izuku hefting her up by her ass, Mirko allowed him to kiss her, linking her arms around his neck and shoulders before eventually doing the same with her trap-like legs after the kiss lingered for more than a few seconds. From there, Izuku carried her back to her room, nearly falling through the bamboo partition as things got fairly intense 'very' quickly...
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After a 'cursory' thirteen rounds, Izuku gently caressed Rumi's head and ears as she used his chest and body as a pillow, absentmindedly listening to his explanation about the breaches until he asked her outright if she'd like to lead the Special Task Force.
"That damned rat..." muttered Rumi, more than a little annoyed that Nezu had spoiled her surprise. Then, in response to Izuku asking her to be the Special Task Force Commander, she replied, "I'm barely willing to sit your weak ass. What makes you think I'd want to watch over a bunch of brats in a literal life-and-death situation?"
Raising her face to meet Izuku's gaze, Rumi asserted, "You should dick those old hags from the Pussycats and put them in charge. They usually get put in charge of large-scale rescue operations, so they should make half-decent babysitters."
Adopting a wry smile, Izuku asked, "Why does it feel like all the women in my life are pushing me to have sex with other women...?"
Instead of answering Izuku directly, Rumi asked, "Do you not want to? I thought you had a thing for older girls."
"I definitely do..." replied Izuku. "But I already have eight, maybe even nine girls willing to fuck at the drop of a hat. Hell, if the two of us didn't live apart, I imagine we'd be fucking like rabbits every day. I'm surprised you're okay with 'sharing' me at all..."
Catching Izuku a little off guard, Rumi pointed out, "That's the problem, fool. Most guys can only shoot out maybe 2-3 times a day and would get sick of having sex all the time. You're like some kind of sex monster, able to keep fucking like a machine even when pitted against multiple women. If I didn't have those brats as a buffer zone, I wouldn't be able to remain a Hero..."
Though she didn't say it outright, the hungry look in Rumi's eyes revealed to Izuku everything her words didn't. She was essentially saying that if he didn't have other women, they would potentially spend all day, every day fucking. In other words, she would be a slave to his cock, setting aside all other aspects of her life in the pursuit of satisfying a desire that only grew more powerful as she had sex...
Caressing Rumi's pure white hair, Izuku's eyes narrowed as he mused, "I find myself becoming fonder of rabbits each time we meet..."
Rolling her eyes, Rumi returned her head to Izuku's chest, nestling closer to him as she muttered, "Anyways...it's obvious your Quirk has given you a disposition suited to fucking, just like mine makes me horny all the fucking time. You'll also have an easier time keeping everyone else in line if you're actively dicking the people in charge, so go to town..."
Finished with what she had to say, Rumi closed her eyes, suppressing her desire to resume fucking by attempting to take a nap. Izuku's scent made her want to rub her nose against him and lick the sweat from his body, but with a belly full of baby batter, Rumi wasn't as 'ravenous' as usual. Rather, &nbsp;she actually felt a bizarre sense of 'contentedness,' especially when Izuku ran his fingers through her hair...
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After his day trip to Ōkunoshima, Izuku spent the rest of his time before the Summer Training Camp accompanying Melissa around the campus or watching her work. She had already completed a prototype of an AT using a ludicrous piece of technology called a Synthesizer, functioning similarly to Momo's Creation Quirk but requiring the actual materials you wanted to synthesize, so he was helping her test them out while learning to use the Autocad-like software used to operate the borderline magical machine.
While observing Izuku skating around and across the walls of one of UA's many training rooms, Melissa, observing various data streams on a tablet, remarked, "There is too much tension on the ankles, especially when you change directions while moving quickly. If an average person were to try wearing them, their ankles would snap like twigs..."
"You're not wrong..." replied Izuku, feeling a growing pain in his ankles even though he was using Blackwhip to reinforce himself. It only took around 4000N of torque to snap the average human femur, and he was experiencing nearly five times that whenever he tried changing direction or sliding to a stop. He could severely decrease these forces by spinning or striking an object linearly, allowing the suspension system to eat most of the energy, but that was impractical.
"We could try redesigning them to function more like greaves," suggested Melissa. "You would lose a bit of mobility by not being able to move your ankles freely, but spreading the burden across the calf and incorporating secondary and tertiary support systems will make them a lot safer."
Shaking his head, Izuku contended, "I believe it's more of an issue on my part than a genuine design flaw. My spatial awareness and control aren't lacking, but this is essentially my first time skating. Once I get used to it, I'm certain the torque issue won't be a concern. Besides, if we make them too easy to use, they could cause some major issues once they enter the market..."
Understanding what Izuku was referring to, Melissa suggested, "We could install a limiter within the engines or include an automatic shutdown if the suspension system surpasses a certain threshold. That way, people won't be able to use them to flee or leap from high places when escaping crime scenes."
"You know people are more resourceful than that," argued Izuku. "While I'm all for including those restrictions, we both know it won't even take a day or two for people to jailbreak them. We could incorporate software to monitor, analyze, and track users, but without a secure network, it could be hijacked by Villains searching for 'rare parts.' That's one of the biggest problems with a technology like this. The more convenient and accessible something is, the sooner it is adapted, evolved, and taken advantage of by those who wish to stand above others..."
Though he doubted things would progress the same way they had in Air Gear, largely due to the presence of Quirks and the existence of the Meta World Transversal phenomenon, Izuku didn't disregard the possibility as he was presently living in an anime-themed world. Rather, after meeting a building-sized Goddess and being shoved into another person's body, he didn't discredit the possibility of 'anything' occurring...
Shaking his head, Izuku added, "The more powerful an AT is, the more inaccessible it should be to ordinary people. That might create a disparity between the weak and the strong, but that's how the world has always been. The important thing is ensuring that those at the top are stalwart, righteous, or idealistic. With the world on the verge of an unprecedented crisis, Heroes will be more necessary than ever..."
"I understand," replied Melissa, her expression portraying her conviction as she scrapped her ideas to make ATs as convenient and safe to use as possible. Instead, she started viewing them as weapons or mobility-type armaments, military-grade equipment that would be used by powerful, superhuman individuals venturing directly into the breaches or responding to crises around the city...much to the chagrin of Izuku's ankles...
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With the first week of Summer Break coming to a close, giving way to the second week, the students of Classes 1-A and 1-B were asked to gather at the front of the school, preparing to board the shuttles that would take them to their 'undisclosed' training location. Class 1-A was missing one of its usual members, Aoyama, but, far more notably, two 'new' people were present, both of which Izuku recognized...
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Name: [Katsuki Bakugo]
Title: Party Invitation Required
Quirk: Explosion
Bond Level: 94
Current Level: 30&nbsp;
Effective Level: 63
[Attributes]
Strength: 63
Agility: 53
Vitality: 223
Intelligence: 84
Dexterity: 92
Luck: 118
Free Attributes: 150
[Perks]
Party Invitation Required
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Name: [Himiko Toga]
Title: Party Invitation Required
Quirk: Transform
Bond Level: 92
Current Level: 16
Effective Level: 59
[Attributes]
Strength: 25
Agility: 22
Vitality: 235
Intelligence: 85
Dexterity: 29
Luck: 201
Free Attributes: 80
[Perks]
Party Invitation Required
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Though Bakugo just clicked his tongue when his gaze met Izuku's, Toga was similar to mushroom-themed Komori from Class 1-B, becoming like an excited puppy as she rushed over to him and exclaimed, "It's so good to see you, Izuku-senpai! And guess what, guess what!? We might be in the same Class from now on~!!"
Adopting a wry smile, Izuku feigned ignorance and realization as he replied, "It's good to see you again. If I'm not mistaken, you're the Vice President of my Fan Club. Himiko Toga, was it...?"
Cupping her visibly flushed cheeks, Toga's breathing became noticeably heavier as she muttered, "He remembers my name..." in an inadvertently sensual tone. She wasn't trying to be erotic, but that was the impression everyone got when seeing her gaze at Izuku like he was a piece of choice meat...
While making a mental note to speak with Nezu to ensure Toga didn't end up in his Class, Izuku questioned, "Weren't you doing well in the Business Course? What made you want to switch Departments...?"
Though it was obvious what her motivations were, Toga half-turned from Izuku, staring at him out of the corner of her eyes as she coyly replied, "It's a secret..." in her characteristically husky tone. Fortunately, as she and Bakugo were among the last to arrive, escorted by Aizawa, Izuku was spared from having to deal with the overly sensual fangirl for too long as they were promptly instructed to board the buses. Toga boarded the shuttle with Class 1-A alongside Bakugo, but because they weren't actual members, they sat at the front of the bus, the former initially pouting before learning that the latter was 'childhood friends' with the boy she idolized...
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After an hour-long ride, time Izuku spent listening to music with Kyouka, the bus carrying Class 1-A stopped at a mountain pass, overlooking a vast forest with several other mountains in the distance.
While some mistook the scenic parking area as a rest stop, taking in the breathtaking view while looking around for bathrooms, Izuku's gaze was drawn to the black, Bentley-like car waiting nearby.
Shortly after everyone from Class 1-A had disembarked, the doors to the expensive-looking car opened, followed by the emergence of two women wearing similar but differently colored, cat-themed idol outfits. The first was a familiar, blonde-haired beauty with piercing blue eyes, a blue and white dress, massive paw-like gloves, furry boots, and a striped, blue and white tail. The second was a slightly taller woman with burgundy-red hair, brown eyes, and a nearly identical red, pink, and yellow outfit. Also, while it wasn't particularly important, she had a massive rack...
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Name: [Ryuko Tsuchikawa]
Title: Party Invitation Required
Quirk: Earth Flow
Bond Level: 99
Current Level: 43&nbsp;
Effective Level: 93
[Attributes]
Strength: 44
Agility: 38
Vitality: 649
Intelligence: 61
Dexterity: 61
Luck: 87
Free Attributes: 215
[Perks]
Party Invitation Required
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Name: [Shino Sosaki]
Title: Party Invitation Required
Quirk: Telepathy
Bond Level: 73
Current Level: 35
Effective Level: 63
[Attributes]
Strength: 58
Agility: 63
Vitality: 128
Intelligence: 81
Dexterity: 70
Luck: 89
Free Attributes: 175
[Perks]
Party Invitation Required
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Garnering everyone's attention, the busty, burgundy-haired Shino waved her paw-like glove and shouted, "Long time no see, Eraserhead!"&nbsp;
With everyone looking over at them, Shino and Ryuko started an abrupt, highly choreographed pose routine, the former forming a ring around her eye and shouting, "Locking on with sparkling gazes~!" while the latter followed up by making a heart shape with her paws before scratching the air and adding, "Stingingly cute and cat-like girls~!"&nbsp;
Wrapping up their routine, Shino and Ryuko struck finishing poses, the former crouching in the front with both paws sticking outward and one of her legs outstretched while the latter made a cheerleader-like pose with her right paw and left knee raised, both exclaiming, "We're the Wild, Wild Pussycats~!"&nbsp;
While Shino and Ryuko held their poses, Aizawa maintained a neutral expression, gesturing with his thumb toward the two cat-like women as he said, "These are the Pro Heroes: Pixie-bob and Mandalay. They're a bit eccentric, but they're veterans in disaster response and mountain rescue."
Easing out of her pose, Ryuko's left eye twitched as she said, "We could do without you calling us 'veterans,' Eraserbrain..."
Ignoring Ryuko's comment, Aizawa kept his gaze on Class 1-A as he said, "Anyways, the two of them, along with the other members of their team, will be assisting with your training this next week. Be sure to follow their instructions, as this training camp might be more integral to your futures than you realize..."
Piggybacking off of Aizawa's words, Shino, better known by her Hero Name, Mandalay, pointed to the horizon as she added, "That being said, can everyone see that mountain over there? The place you'll be staying for the next week is located at its base. Your first mission will be to reach our private lodge in the teams we assign you. Teams that fail to get there within three hours will be missing lunch."
"Meow, meow, meow~!" chimed Ryuko, known to most of Class 1-A as Pixie-bob, adding, "And to make things fair, we'll be grouping you based on your results during the Finals! Rank 2 will be grouped with Ranks 10, 11, and 20! Rank 3 will be with 9, 12, and 19. If you're confused about which team you belong to, feel free to ask! Just know that your time has already started~!"
Hearing Ryuko's explanation, a confused look marred Izuko's face as he raised his hand, asking, "What about me?"&nbsp;
As Ryuko has specifically referenced Ranks 2 and 3, Izuku, the current Rank 1, felt he had been intentionally overlooked. To his surprise, Ryuko made a scratching gesture as she replied, "You're too overpowered, my dashing little kitten. This is meant to be a serious challenge, so allowing you to participate will make things unfair and much too easy for whoever ends up on your team. But don't worry; we have something very special in mind. Be a good little kitten and wait."
With little choice but to heed Ryuko's instructions, Izuku patiently waited for the rest of Class 1-A, including Bakugo and Toga, to descend the cliff and enter the 'Forest of Magical Beasts' below. Around the time the last group had departed, Aizawa approached him, surprising him quite a bit by asking, "What's my Bond Level...?" in a neutral tone.
"Uh...sixty-eight?" replied Izuku, feeling a little awkward at the realization that Aizawa was a part of the group that 'knew' what he was up to behind the scenes.
Standing with his hands in his pockets, Aizawa complained, "Though I suppose it's for the best, 'liking you' is a pretty troublesome prerequisite for joining your Party..."
Recovering from his embarrassment, Izuku shook his head, asserting, "It isn't a metric for how much a person likes me, per se. A good example is Katsuki Bakugo. He's been threatening to 'murder' me since we were kids, but his Bond Level is 95, only five points from the 'maximum.' To that end, it's more accurate to say that Bond Level is a marker of familiarity or trust. You and I aren't particularly close, and I haven't given you any reasons to trust me, so it's not surprising our Bond is weak."
"Hmmm...that's not completely irrational..." replied Aizawa, staring off into space with unfocused eyes. The truth was that he felt appreciative toward Izuku for his actions during and immediately following the incident at USJ, but, at the same time, he viewed the green-haired youth as a destabilizing element within the classroom. It was clear he didn't want to be there, but, despite making a minimal effort, he remained firmly at the top of the Class due to the sheer ridiculousness of his Quirk...
Intruding on the conversation, Shino(Mandalay) made her way over, asking, "Have you already told him what kind of training he'll be doing, Eraser?"
Shaking his head, Aizawa lazily replied, "No. I asked him what my current Bond Level was, and then he made some conjectures about the nature of bonds revolving around familiarity and trust."
Exhibiting an expression of intrigue, Shino responded with a curt "Oh?" before directing her curious brown eyes to Izuku and asking, "Can you tell me what my and Pixie-bob's Bond Levels are? Everyone in the Wild, Wild Pussycats is your fan after witnessing your performance during the Sports Festival and catching your interview a few days ago. Pixie, in particular, is quite fond of young kittens with lots of potential..."
Seeing no reason to keep it a secret, Izuku casually replied, "Yours is at seventy-three, and Ryuko's is at ninety-nine..."
After initially blinking in surprise, an awkward smile gradually developed across Shino's face as she remarked, "That's...quite a bit higher than I anticipated. You must have left quite the impression on Pixie during your previous training session. She never mentioned you were on a first-name basis..."
Adopting a wry smile of his own, Izuku revealed, "It was something she decided on the last day of our training. She also put her number into my cell phone but told me to wait until graduation before calling..."
Drawing attention to himself, Aizawa exhaled a long, clearly exasperated sigh before staring at Izuku and stating, "Rather than training to become stronger, it's my opinion that you should focus on disciplining your heart and mind. The Principal and school have made concessions for you given the severity of the situation, but you're going to hurt someone if you don't learn to restrain your 'nature'..."
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Imagining Nemuri sharing the results of her 'analysis' with Nezu and the other faculty members, Izuku couldn't help frowning. It was doubtlessly something that benefitted him, but he was starting to get frustrated by the notion that everyone around him viewed him as a sex-crazed beast...
"Now, now, no need to be so serious," said Shino, waggling her left index finger. "Midoriya-kun bears a heavy responsibility, so I think it's fine if he indulges himself while there's still time. Once the Meta World Transveral phenomenon reaches Japan, we're all going to be super busy."
Unable to refute Shino's words, Aizawa returned to staring off into space with a pensive look. Nezu had forwarded the information related to the MWT phenomenon to the 'core' teachers of UA, so they all knew how dire the situation was. There was no known method to prevent breaches from appearing, and the monsters within seemed to get stronger over time. By the time the phenomenon reached Japan, several smaller countries were expected to be completely overrun...
Seeing Aizawa stare off into space, seemingly removing himself from the conversation, Shino turned her attention to Izuku, narrowing her eyes as she said, "Now, about your training..."
With Shino allowing her words to trail off, tension began to build in Izuku's body as he prepared himself for an arduous trial. Instead, after remaining silent for several seconds, Shino stuck out her tongue before stating, "For now, how about the two of us chat to increase our familiarity and improve my Bond Level? Since Pix&ndash;I mean, since Ryuko is busy playing with your classmates, there isn't much we can do to help you improve. We could try sparring, but unless you limit yourself quite a bit, I don't think I'd be able to land even a single hit on you."
Though she didn't know what her Level and attributes were, Shino had been informed that Izuku's 'base' Strength and Agility were at least 200. In other words, he could casually lift more than a ton and move upwards of seventy meters per second, even without enhancing his mobility with Blackwhip. She was confident in her speed, technique, and flexibility, but based on the recordings she had seen, Izuku was on an entirely different level.
Adopting a wry smile, Izuku replied, "Sure...let's talk...". He felt like Shino had pulled the rug out from under his feet, but he also knew there wasn't much she could do to help him improve. Aizawa's Erasure didn't work on him, so even if the two of them teamed up to try and defeat him, he could toss them around like ragdolls. Aizawa was extremely adept at defeating opponents stronger than himself, but technique could only go so far when his opponent was several times stronger, swifter, and had 'exponentially' greater reaction time...
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Contrasting the three hours Class 1-A thought it would take to reach the lodge, placing their arrival around 12:30 PM, it was well after 5 when the first team showed up. Ryuko's Earth Beasts weren't particularly difficult to defeat, but they were inexhaustibly relentless. More importantly, most of the teams had no way of determining if the direction they were moving in was correct, so several ended up 'way' off course before Shino used her Telepathy to guide them back on track.
By the time the last team arrived, just after 7 PM, Izuku had increased his Bond with Shino to 84 and Ryuko to 100. He had also been introduced to the final two members of the Wild, Wild Pussycats, the first being a petite woman with emerald green hair and large, completely round, uncommonly yellow eyes and the second being a large, muscular man with short brown hair, a small, triangle-shaped beard, and a prominent upper lip that looked like he had undergone plastic surgery to make himself look more cat-like. Far more concerning was the fact that the latter wore a brown, idol-like dress, a pair of oversized cat paws, a cat-ear headpiece, and a robotic cat tail, matching his teammates. His Bond Level was also the second highest among the entire cat-themed group...
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Name: [Tomoko Shiretoko]
Title: Wide-Eyed Cat Girl(Intelligence +20, Dexterity+50)
Quirk: Search
Bond Level: 83
Current Level: 33
Effective Level: 61
[Attributes]
Strength: 29-&gt;50
Agility: 37-&gt;50
Vitality: 95-&gt;100
Intelligence: 67-&gt;200
Dexterity: 58-&gt;100
Luck: 91-&gt;112
Free Attributes: 0
[Perks]
[Healthy Body], [Fleet-Footed], [Area Scan]
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Name: [Yaware Chatora]
Title: Musclebound Otokonoko(Strength +20, Vitality + 50)
Quirk: Pliabody
Bond Level: 96
Current Level: 41
Effective Level: 93
[Attributes]
Strength: 143-&gt;200
Agility: 44-&gt;50
Vitality: 267-&gt;400
Intelligence: 59-&gt;100
Dexterity: 113-&gt;150
Luck: 107-&gt;109
Free Attributes: 0
[Perks]
[Neko Punch], [Healthy Body], [Shear Resistance], [Cat's Intuition], [Maidenly Litheness], [Lucky Boy]
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With the stealth jet capable of vertical take-offs and docking, Melissa landed it directly at an airfield attached to UA. Most of the students of Class 1-A were surprised by this, but things became clear when Melissa admitted, "Oh, this jet is something my father made a few years ago. He gave it to me for my sixteenth birthday, and I received permission from the Principal to keep it here."
Hearing Melissa's casual admission, Kirishima retorted, "Are you freakin' serious!? Does that mean you can take this thing for a joy ride whenever you want!?"
Smiling awkwardly, Melissa replied, "Not exactly. I can fly it over UA, but if I wanted to take it elsewhere, I would need to submit a flight plan and receive approval from the Shizuoka Area Control Center. Japan has some pretty stringent flight regulations, especially for military-grade aircraft."
Unable to restrain his curiosity, Kaminari asked, "This jet is military-grade? Does it shoot missiles or something?"
Channeling his inner teacher, Toshinori raised his right index finger and explained, "Of course not! You see, young Kaminari, any craft capable of exceeding Mach 2.5 is automatically classified as military-grade. As this particular jet is capable of exceeding Mach 10, outfitting it with offensive weaponry would be a severe violation of more than a dozen international treaties!"
Nodding her head, Melissa added, "Uncle Might is correct. Most countries outright prohibit people from owning private aircraft capable of exceeding Mach 2.5. And for a good reason, too, as most hypersonic jets use fission engines and hydrogen scramjet propulsion. If they were to crash, it would explode with the force of a low-yield nuclear bomb."
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While everyone else, including Izuku, was at a loss for words, Toshinori exhaled a barrel-chested laugh, easing the tensions before suggesting that everyone call their parents. Most of their families weren't expecting them back until later that afternoon, so it would be quite a surprise once they showed up around 3-4 AM. Those who couldn't contact their parents or had to wait until the trains started running were invited to gather in the cafeteria to eat breakfast or hang out. Izuku was precluded from this, not because he lived on campus, but because Nezu wished to meet with him, Toshinori, and Melissa as soon as possible...
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Seated behind his oversized mahogany desk, Nezu,paw-like fingers linked together, said, "First of all, allow me to welcome you to UA, Melissa. It is a genuine pleasure to make your acquaintance, and I look forward to seeing the changes you introduce to the Department of Support."
As Nezu was a legend among the intellectual and scientific communities, Melissa felt incredibly nervous, visibly shrinking as she kept her eyes low and replied, "I-It's an honor to be accepted as an Assistant Instructor at UA..."
Amused by Melissa's reaction, a faintly sadistic glimmer flashed across Nezu's eyes before he promptly suppressed it, stating, "Please, there's no need to humble yourself. Rather, as you are one of the key figures that will help us overcome the forthcoming crisis, you'll need to learn how to carry yourself with an air of confidence. Many people will look to you for advice or as an example of how they should behave."
Raising her gaze, a look of perplexity marred Melissa's face as she offered a confused, "Pardon...?"
"He's referring to the Meta World Transversal phenomenon," said Izuku. "It won't be long before breaches start appearing in Japan, and my power could be instrumental in preventing things from getting out of hand."
Nodding in affirmation, Nezu stated, "That's correct, Midoriya-kun. Based on the data I've collected, choosing Perks, redistributing attributes, and the ability to form Parties are unique to you. Here, this is an example of a Status Window provided by Egypt's No. 1 Hero, Salaam."
Clapping his hands together, Nezu created a holographic projection for Izuku, Toshinori, and Melissa to scrutinize. The layout was similar to the Status Windows produced by Digitalization, but that was primarily due to Nezu formatting it that way. The Status Windows observed by those who had entered the breaches were slightly different, at least visually...
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Name: [Asim Gamal]
Title: Apostle of Amon
Quirk: Papyrus
Level: 93
[Attributes]
Strength: 99
Agility: 133
Vitality: 698
Intelligence: 92&nbsp;
Dexterity: 165
Luck: 108
[Skills]
[Sun God's Judgment]
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As if he could read Izuku's mind, Nezu explained, "According to Salaam, his Title vested him with an additional 300 Vitality and the Skill you see listed near the bottom of his Status, Sun God's Judgment. It miraculously allows him to create an artificial sun, incinerating his enemies with intense heat, albeit only once a day."
"His Level is fairly high..." remarked Izuku. "Way higher than the average Pro in Japan..."
Nodding in affirmation, Nezu revealed, "When he first started entering the breaches, his Level was only 73. That was a little more than three months ago."
Blinking in surprise, Izuku asked, "That fast? The Experience rates in the breaches must be insane..."
"So it would seem," replied Nezu, gesturing to create several additional windows, one depicting a giant snake, another showing a flaming bird, and the final exhibiting what looked like a Griffin but with wings of gold and a mantle that resembled the headdress worn by a Pharaoh.
Before anyone could ask, Nezu explained, "Though most of the breaches contain relatively weak monsters, these three, colloquially referred to as 'Boss Monsters,' were considerably more powerful. It was by defeating these beasts that Salaam was able to increase his Level so quickly, albeit at the cost of several Heroes' lives..."
"How tragic..." muttered Toshinori, his expression becoming serious as he thought about his decision to abstain from visiting Egypt.
Seeing through Toshinori's thoughts, Nezu exhaled a faint sigh before revealing, "Even if you had gone to Egypt, there isn't anything you could have done, Toshinori-kun. We're not entirely sure how it works, but most breaches seem to have strict Level and capacity restrictions. The lowest grade breaches are inaccessible to those exceeding Level 50, so with your Level of 17,638, the most you could have done is wait for beasts to emerge."
"Is that really the case?" asked Toshinori, regaining a glimmer of hope that had been missing from his eyes since the appearance of All-for-One. He feared that the latter had fled to a breach and was using it to get even stronger. If Nezu's words were true, which they usually were, it meant All-for-One could only rely on his subordinates to try and force monsters out of the breaches. However, even if he could increase his Level, he wouldn't be able to see or access his Status Window.
Nodding in affirmation, Nezu replied, "Yes. Also, what you're imagining is impossible, at least according to the information we have available. You see, so long as a single person enters a breach, the monsters within can no longer escape. Experiments to remove them have all ended in failure, so you can rest assured our mutual enemy won't be using the breaches to grow stronger. At the very least, not directly."
Exhaling a sigh, Toshinori muttered, "That's a relief...". At the same time, however, another concern entered his mind...
Reading Toshinori like an open book, Nezu exhaled an amused chuckle before explaining, "Worry not, Toshinori-kun. If the current trend holds, the first breaches to appear in Japan will be filled with fairly weak, easy-to-defeat monsters. Even normal citizens will be able to defeat them, so there is little risk of an accident occurring if we allow our students inside. Rather, with the Experience and resources available, it would be remiss of us 'not' to let our students enter them..."
Shifting his gaze to Izuku, Nezu added, "That's where you come in, my young, Digitalized friend. You would be surprised to learn how much land I own in Japan, and I have already convinced the Association to grant UA exclusive rights to any breaches that appear within the boundaries of my property. In exchange, I promised to develop a task force that specializes in clearing even the most troublesome breaches."
"And you want me to lead this task force?" asked Izuku, visibly perking up at the notion.
"In time," replied Nezu. "For now, I would prefer to keep your power under wraps, so the public leader of the task force would be one of the teachers in my employ. You will be allowed to join the task force, assuming you can obtain your Provisional Hero License, but certain people would make quite a fuss if I left a student in charge of such an important task."
Nodding his head, Izuku replied, "Makes sense. My only question is, who are you going to put in charge? Nemuri-sensei's Quirk would be incredibly useful within the breaches, but I don't think the public would feel at ease having her in charge..."
"You're right," replied Nezu. "Fortunately, UA has made quite a few hires in recent weeks. Including Miss Shield here, we have also recruited the Wild, Wild Pussycats, the up-and-coming team of Mt. Lady, Kamui Woods, and Death Arms, and a certain rabbit-themed Heroine who will probably curse me to death now that I've spoiled the surprise."
Though he was aware that Rumi had met with Nezu, Izuku didn't expect that she would actually become a teacher. She actively advocated against team-ups, so it was difficult to imagine her working in a group, much less teaching others how to cooperate.
Seeing through Izuku's thoughts, Nezu clarified, "Ms. Usagiyama won't be teaching a class directly. Instead, she is one of several Pros I have hired to beef up the school's security and patrol the areas where breaches may appear..."
Shifting his gaze to Melissa, Nezu's smile broadened quite a bit as he said, "Speaking of security, I would be grateful if you could help reinforce our network and upgrade some of our outdated systems. We are about to implement a dorm system and are currently converting a large portion of the campus into a refuge. I expect our enemies will infiltrate the grounds by masking themselves as evacuees, so we're preparing countermeasures in advance."
Regaining her usual smile, Melissa replied, "I'm not sure how much I'll be able to help, but I would be happy to offer my assistance."
Nodding in approval, Nezu returned his gaze to Izuku, stating, "That being said, Ms. Shield and Toshinori-kun will be living with you and your mother until the dorms have been completed. Rest assured that your mother has already given her permission."
Contrasting Izuku's relative calm, Toshinori appeared to fluster a bit as he asserted, "I'll be sure to guard them well...!"
"Yes, I have no doubt about that..." mused Nezu, narrowing his beady black eyes as he directed a knowing look at Izuku. Then, as there wasn't much else to discuss, he added, "Let's conclude this conversation here. I still need to discuss Ms. Shield's employment contract, but I have already sent most of the information I've received on the Meta World Transversal phenomenon to your personal computers and laptop. You are welcome to scrutinize it at your leisure, and if there is anything you'd like clarification on, feel free to call or shoot me an email."
Though he rose to his feet alongside Toshinori, there was one thing Izuku was still curious about, pointing out, "You never revealed who would be in charge of the Special Task Force."
Catching Izuku a little off guard, Nezu casually replied, "That's because I'm leaving the decision to you. I can't place you in charge publically, but the Special Task Force's success hinges on your Quirk and your ability to form a Party with shared Experience. There are still a few months before the predicted appearance of the first breaches, so use the time between now and then to decide who is most qualified for the position. Be it Ms. Usagiyama, Ms. Tsuchikawa, or Ms. Takeyama, I trust in your judgment..."
With Nezu going out of his way to provide the names of Pixie Bob and Mt. Lady, the smile on Izuku's face cramped. He would be lying if he said he wasn't looking forward to his reunion with the particularly 'feisty' cat girl, but now that he had multiple girlfriends, a fiancee, and a literal mate...he felt like he should probably cool his jets a bit. Contrary to what Nemuri had led the girls to believe, he didn't 'have' to fuck every woman he had taken an interest in...even if a part of him wanted to...
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Chapter 95: Chapter 95