Akira was already tired and the firecracker is bothering her again.
What did she ever do to deserve this.
This is straight up annoying.
Just after the short conversation with the broccoli ended the firecracker came again picking a fight with her.
" What's your problem?"
" Haaaa?!"
" I am asking what your problem is. Why are you bothering me again and again?"
" BOTHERING?! YOU ARE A BLOOD FREAK!! YOU'RE WEAK AND USELESS! JUST LIKE THAT DAMN DEKU! AND YOU'RE PATHETIC! YOU SHOULD DIE!!!!"
" Ok. I'm pathetic. Satisfied? Now leave me alone. "
" HAAAHH?! HOW DARE Y-"
" Dude! Shut it! My ears! Can't you talk like normal humans? Anyways. This is straight up annoying. " She says and leaves from the room already irritated and hungry.
And Bakugo was seething. Not only did she see him as the best but....but she's not even looking at him like some person. She's..... she's treating him like a bug!!! She should die! He hate her!
" Hey, did you see that? "
" Yeah. That villain girl walked out on Bakugo and called him annoying. "
" Is she stronger than him? "
" She has to be. Did you see how she twisted his hand in the morning break? And he was clutching his hand after that "
" Omg yeah! You're right! She's stronger than him. "
" SHUT UPP!!!! I'LL KILL YOU!!!!"
As the students gossiped more, Bakugo who was at the centre of all of it with an already bruised ego couldn't take it anymore and lashed out.
The other kids who were gossiping ran away from the room including Midoriya seeing the rage in his face.
Unshed tears of frustration and incompetence sat in his eyes.
He's the best dammit! Why .... Why is everyone looking down on him?!
She just came today!
He clenched his hands tightly out of the humiliation that he faced for the first time in his life!
She called him annoying!
He's not annoying! He's the strongest!
The future Pro Hero!
He'll surpass All Might!
He is literally born to be the best hero!
And... And she's not even looking at him properly.
And when she is looking, she's treating him like a bug!
That freak!
She is weak!
She should be weaker than him!
Then why?!!
She should die!!!
Unable to hold the overwhelming emotions any longer, he went home skipping the later half of the school.
The day went on peacefully for Akira who settled with drinking one full waterbottle for lunch and getting back to her bloody practice.
Midoriya who ran away from the class from the furious Bakugo came back after making sure the coast is clear.
But he's more scared than before.
' Kacchan left after Akira san walked out on him..... But he looked very angry earlier. That's the angriest he has ever been. What if he comes back and attacks her. But Akira san doesn't look scared at all. Is she really not scared of him. But he was so scary. But Akira san didn't even fight with him earlier. But she didnt get bullied either. And he told her to die. But she looks like she doesn't mind it . Is she really not affected? He was so mean. And what if-"
" Midoriya, you're muttering. "
" H-haii!!!! I'm sorry! I was -"
" Sure sure. Didn't you say you'll let me borrow your notes? "
" H-haii . I-uh have all notes Akira san. Which book do you want? Wait, the history one has the most notes. Maybe we should start with it but Maths also has alot and -"
" I'll take history first. By the way Midoriya, what is that book over there? I saw you writing in it earlier during the interval. "
" I- umm -"
" Can I see it?"
" H-haii! But uh... it's..."
" Thanks " Akira says and takes the book from his desk and goes through it.
" Wow, you really are amazing at notes making. Did you really draw all this and analyse their fighting styles? Cool."
" Um - I -uh - I just like um-"
" Midoriya. I promise I won't eat you. You don't have to be so scared you know. "
" H-haii."
As the conversation ended , she got back to her work.
And Midoriya went silent analysing everything that just happened.
But more than anything, Midoriya was relieved.
She doesn't hate him for his lack of quirk.
She is treating him like everyone else.
'...Does she think I can be a hero? She didn't show any prejudice so far.
And... maybe..... maybe she can tell him if he can be a Hero? Maybe... I... I want to ask her.
.... But...but... what if she says I cannot? Would she be like everyone else? Like mom? Like Kacchan? '
As the school came to end, she packed her bag and bid bye to Midoriya before departing.
" A-Akira san! "
That voice stopped her and she looked at him casually thinking what he wants.
" Yeah?"
" Akira san! I - I - Can I ask you something... I .."
" First, just call me Akira. And go on. "
" Do you- Do you think I... that I can.... that..that I can... I can.....that I can be a..... I can be a hero?
I ... I mean.... I don't have a quirk and.....and.. you...you looked like you don't care about any quirks....."
" Hero? You? No way. " She straight up laughed on his face.
Midoriya knew it. She'll say no too. But there was this dying hope. He wants to be like All might, A hero loved by all, with a smile that removes all fear from everyone's hearts. He just wanted atleast one... just one person to tell him he can be a hero... just..
" You're practically spineless." His breath hitched as she continued . "As you are right now, if you become a hero, you'd probably apologise to the villain for hitting him too hard lol.
But if you really want to be a hero, stop crying about not having a quirk and focus on your body. The body is the biggest weapon. And if you don't have control over it, even a power like All Might's is a waste. Go learn some martial arts and hit the gym. "
'Huh? ...Huh? ' Midoriya stood like a statue with his eyes as wide as sausers.