Yami Koshaku (Vigilante Deku)

Chapter 6 The Wager

~Izuku's POV~

After my shower, I start to get ready for my patrol for tonight. Once I have all my gear I go to the second floor to stretch and warm up. I finally sit down in the middle of my training floor to meditate and to go over the rules that were drilled into me by mom. I think back on the memory of her and how those rules have helped me with my vigilante work.

*Flashback*

We were training in the forest. It was extremely hot outside and no amount of shade could cool my ever rising body temperature. I was sweating a so much from not only the heat but from training with my whip. I had to be in complete control of the whip, making it an extension of my body. It was quite difficult at first, I had so many lash marks on my body due to me not knowing how to work with a whip.

(this also applies to whips as well, not just rope dart. Also not mine, I tried to find a better one)

I continue to train while mom observes from the sidelines. I know that she's there but I can't break my focus or I will lose control of my whip and end up with a new lash mark.

"Izuku, recite the rules for when you are fighting!" She shouts. I'm slightly startled but soon begin to recite them.

"Rule 1. Analyze your enemy!" I move my whip in a figure eight motion causing skid marks to appear on the forest floor.

"Rule 2. Find their weak point!" I crack my whip, aiming for a branch which snaps on impact.

"Rule 3. Don't let your emotions overcome you!" I then swing the whip towards a tree trunk that leaves an impressive slash on it.

"Rule 4. Be aware of your surroundings!" I send my whip to my half empty water bottle. It wraps around it immediately, I throw it towards a tree and it burst on impact. 

"Rule 5. Survive no matter what!" I end it with having the whip wrap around my waist. I inhale deeply trying to catch my breath. My whole body aches from training with the whip but it's somewhat satisfying as well.

"Well done." Mom had a wide grin on her face. I sit down reaching for another water bottle considering I obliterated my other one and start to take large gulps of the cold liquid. Mom comes to sit next to me with a towel in hand. She gives it to me and I use it to wipe the sweat off my face. 

"You finally mastered the whip, soon you will have mastered every weapon I've given you and I can't help but be so proud." she says with a smile. Her smiles are the best in the world, they make me feel like I can accomplish anything.

"Thanks mom, but why did you suddenly want me to recite the rules."

" I'm sorry if I caught you of guard sweetie. The reason is because when you will be fighting your opponents, it is easy to lose yourself to your emotions. If your not careful and don't follow these rules, it could end up being the result of someone's life ending. Namely yours. That is why they will become a constant reminder to help guide you when you are fighting." mom clarifies.

"Ok, thanks mom!" I go into give her a hug but she quickly dodges me.

"Oh no mister, you aren't getting a hug until after you shower." 

I slowly stand up due to the ache still in my body and start to make my way back towards the cabin. As I'm about to pass mom I quickly wrap my arms around her for a tight hug. She squeals how gross it is due to how I'm drenched in sweat. Before she can do anything, I run as fast as I can back to the cabin in a fit of giggles with mom chasing behind. I almost make it inside before she grabs me and instantly jabs her fingers into my side, tickling me to death. We both end up laughing while sitting on our front porch of our cabin.