Creation and Destruction

Chapter 5: A Little More Knowledge

The artwork above was made by bariarti1985 on Reddit. 

It's been a few days since the attack UA. Y/N kept wondering what happened with his quirk since that day and was trying to understand it. Though, his mind couldn't have come to a conclusion just yet. 

Until he could find an answer, he would just have to carry out his school days. Walking into class, he takes his seat and waits for school to begin. The boy sat there wondering if they were going to have a substitute teacher. 

To his surprise, Aizawa walks in covered in bandages. "Mr. Aizawa?!" The students said. "What are you doing here?!" 

"I'm a teacher. What do you think?" He questioned back. 

"Sir," said Y/N. "You do understand that you're covered in bandages, right?" 

"I can assure you that I'm fully capable of teaching," Aizawa retorted. 

"What are you, a math teacher?" Kaminari asked under his breath. 

"Anyway," Aizawa said. "I just needed to tell you all that the UA Sports Festival is happening soon."

"The Sports Festival?!" 
"Just after we were attacked by villains?"
"Why is this happening?!" 

"Relax, relax," he told his class. "I was told that the reason why we're doing the Sports Festival after the villain attack is to show that UA is as strong as ever. Whatever that means." 

"UA sure does want to keep their reputation in check," Y/N said into his mind. 

"Now, don't take this festival lightly. This is your chance to be spotted for a hero agency. You could even become a sidekick." 

Some of the students in the class smiled and liked the idea of becoming a sidekick. But Aizawa rains on their parade by telling them "but keeps this in mind. That could be as far as you go within your time as a hero. People settle with that and never try to become a hero. If you work hard and put the effort in, then all of you can become a pro."

The entire class regains their smiles hearing those words from their teacher. "Thank you for those words, sir," Y/N told him. 

"There was truth behind them," Aizawa replied. "And you all better make sure that the truth stays behind them." 

After that, the bell rings and it was time for lunch. "That's lunch and time for me to take my nap," Aizawa said before hopping into his sleeping bag. 

Everyone gets up and walked to the cafeteria. While Y/N was on his way to the cafeteria, he is joined by his three friends, Deku, Iida, and Uraraka. During their walk, the topic of why they want to become heroes came up. 

"Hey, Y/N, I never asked, but why do you wanna become a hero?" Deku questioned. 

"Oh, well, it's to show everyone I'm not what they think I am," the boy answered. 

"What do you mean?" Uraraka inquired. 

"Well, you know what my quirk is. I accidentally killed my father because of it. Ever since that day, people have called me a beast, monster, and a demon because of it," Y/N explained. "I want to become a hero to show that's not what I am." 

"A worthy reason to become a hero indeed!" Iida said while chopping the air. 

"Why do you always karate chop the air?" Y/N questioned. 

"What do you mean?" Iida retorted. 

"Nevermind." 

The four friends continue their walk as All Might comes out of nowhere and yells "Young Midoriya!!!!!!!" 

Everyone freezes at the sight of All Might. "Y-yeah?" Deku asked. "What do you want?"

"Lunch!" All Might said before pulling out a little lunchbox. "You wanna eat with me?" 

"That's adorable!!!!" Uraraka said. 

"Uh, you guys ok with me eating lunch with All Might?" Deku asked his friends. 

"Of course!"
"Go ahead."
"If you don't take this chance, I will!" 

Deku smiles and runs off with All Might. The remaining friends head off to the cafeteria and get their lunch. It was calm and relaxing and they all had a good time with each other. They even got to know each other a bit better by learning the reason why the other wants to become a hero. 

During their lunch, Y/N decides to get up and use the bathroom. On his way there, he runs into his crush, Momo Yaoyorozu. "Oh, Yaoyorozu." 

"Hey, L/N. Sorry if I'm in your way." 

"No, you're not. I just uh..." 

"Just what?" 

"Well, you know how the Sports Festival is coming up, right?" 

"Yeah." 

"I wanted to know if you wanted to do some training? With me?" 

"With you?"

"Yeah, since my quirk destroys things and yours create things, you could work on how fast you create things and I practice on how to destroy things quickly." 

"Hmm, good point. I'll tell you where we can train tomorrow or later today, 'kay?" 

"Monkey! I mean, yeah!" 

"Ok then," she replied before walking away. 

Face palming, he asks himself "what's wrong with me?" 

"You're bad with women, that's what," someone told him. 

"Huh?" he said while taking his hand off his face.

"Hey, Midnight told you. 

"Miss Midnight?" 

"In the flesh."

"What are you doing here?" 

"I was about to use the bathroom, but then I saw that and heard you scream monkey!" 

"Yeah..." 

"But you did manage to ask her out. So you did do somewhat good." 

"Uh, thanks?" 

"No problem. And I heard about you. You're the kid with the destruction quirk, right?" 

"Yeah. I'm assuming everyone in UA has heard about me, huh?" 

"Of course, a kid with a quirk like yours isn't seen every day." 

"Tell me about it. I was supposed to have a quirk to heal and help, but instead got one that is meant for a villain." 

"Tell me, boy, how badly do you want to want to become a hero?" 

"I want to become the number one hero." 

"Then stop acting like that." 

"What?" 

"Your negative mindset. 'I have a quirk that is meant for a villain'. If you keep thinking like that, then you'll never become a hero. Instead of focusing on the negatives of your quirk, try thinking of the positives and make your quirk something fit for a hero." 

Y/N looks at her confused for a second. "Thank you." 

"You're welcome. See ya 'round." 

MIdnight leaves for the bathroom and Y/N looks at his hand considering what she told him. Along with what All Might told him. With each passing day, his understanding of his quirk just a little bit more.