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Chapter 23 - CH- 9 [Part 3]

If we did that, we'd probably get banned from the infirmary with something like 'I won't heal someone who doesn't value their own body!' That would be a life-or-death problem for Midoriya.

Fundamentally, I don't want to take methods that disregard people's bodies and health like that. So...

So, even if it's at a slow pace, we'll work on creating the basic 'minimum output' from zero.

That way, another 'standard' will be born within Midoriya.

Using the two sensations of the existing '100%' and the newly learned '1%'... it should become possible to make further fine adjustments, like taking the middle ground. By repeating that, eventually he should be able to freely manipulate power.

Thinking about it that way, the current situation of 'knowing 100%' isn't necessarily all negative aspects.

And the other challenge. Forming the 'foundation'... we'll advance that simultaneously too.

However, this one is more about... making Midoriya himself 'realize' it... 'The 'Quirk' is part of the body' 'Even if you only train your arms, you can't deliver a killer punch'... I've already given the hints.

The method to advance these two simultaneously with maximum efficiency... and adding a bit of my own taste and desire... okay.

The training method is... this!

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Side. Midoriya Izuku

"W, wait wait wait wait Fumiko-san!? Wh wh wh wh what is this situation!?"

"I told you, it's training for power control."

"Really!? This is it!?"

"Why would I lie... hey stop struggling, it tickles."

That's because Fumiko-san is pressed right up against my body as usual!?

Right now, I'm placed in an incomprehensible situation.

To be specific... Fumiko-san has pushed me down onto the training room floor on my back.

And not just pushed down, but with both hands gripping each other in a contest of strength (I think there's another name called lover's link), and in that state, her entire body is leaning over me.

Because of that, Fumiko-san's face is right in front of my eyes, and h-her chest is pressed against my chest with a somewhat soft sensation ahh! On my stomach and legs too, even through our gym clothes, I can feel Fumiko-san's body touching... this is really bad!?

I can hear the sound of a healthy high school boy's mental strength, or rather self-control, being steadily worn away!? And, if by any chance someone else saw us in this situation, what would I say!?

Seriously, this is no joke anymore, so I should ask her to stop this position that feels like nothing but a prank... No, I should just forcefully push her away, so I gather my strength, but, I can't lift her!? Fumiko-san, you're strong... Wait, this feeling, aren't you using your Quirk!? Why are you going this far...

P-Please, really forgive me!? If this goes on any longer, that, parts that shouldn't react will start reacting...!

If that happens, I'll die of embarrassment... But completely ignoring my will like that, my physiological reactions progress. I can feel the blood rushing below my waist, growing hotter...

I thought it was over, I'm done for... Right at that moment,

"Listen, Midoriya, I'll explain it simply. Right now, I'm... using 'just enough strength to barely, absolutely prevent you from escaping with your natural physical abilities' to hold you down."

"...Huh?"

"For you to break free from this restraint and get up, you have no choice but to use your 'Quirk'. But, I think you understand, you don't need 100% of your strength to break free. Just about 1% or 2%... No, maybe even less would suffice. Anyway, if you can exceed your natural physical abilities by even the tiniest bit, then... you'll be able to peel my body off using just the strength in your arms."

However, Fumiko-san continues.

"With just your physical abilities without your 'Quirk', it's absolutely impossible. No matter how you move any part of your body. I'm holding you down in such a way, skillfully using your center of gravity and joints... You get it now, right? What I'm trying to say."

"...You mean I have to get up from this position using the bare minimum of power?"

"That's right. Considering the maximum of that Power, even if you could exert just 1%, it should be easy. But you have absolutely no know-how, so you can't properly exert even that '1%'. So you have to find that know-how... from zero."

"From zero...!"

"Exactly. Take as much time as you need, in fact, take plenty. I'll stick with you for hours, days, even on holidays if necessary. 0.1%, 0.01%, or even less... It's fine if it's just enough to direct your consciousness, learn to use your power little by little, bit by bit. Make the unusable power usable, make the power that's only 'usable' into something you can 'master'! Even if it's a wild horse right now, that is unmistakably... your power, Midoriya, isn't it!"

"…!"

In an instant... I could feel my tension, agitation, and all other distracting thoughts vanish.

At the same time, that day during the 'Combat Training'... after school, the very words I had said to Kacchan... came back to my mind.

'It's a Quirk I received from someone else.'

'It's still something I can't handle properly at all, a 'borrowed thing' I haven't made my own yet...!'

'Someday, I'll properly make it my own and surpass you with 'my power'.'

Even I thought it was arrogant, but I declared it to Kacchan... a feeble declaration of resolve.

...There's no way Fumiko-san, who wasn't there, could know about this. I immediately realized it was just a coincidence.

Even so...

(Being told that... I can't help but feel motivated...!)

I'll do it... I'll master it!

My 'Quirk's... 'My Power'! The complete control of 'One For All'!

―Squish

(But still, I really wish she'd stop this position, or at least move her chest away, considering concentration and everything, but wow, it smells so good and it's so soft, ahhhhh…)

…Ah

"...!"

"…"

"…"

"…(Sob)"

"...Midoriya"

"...Yes"

"I think you know this, but just to be clear... you can't lift me with 'that' power either, you know?"

...I want to die.

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