Freezing Flames

Forest camp

Kazuya pov

With Shoto's exams coming up today, I knew he wouldn't have much time to write me any letters. So instead I texted nee-chan about how things were at home.

She told me that things were going good since Natsuo had started visiting home. Even though it wasn't frequent, nee-chan was still happy that he made an effort to do so.

Whenever I wasn't on classified missions, I did my best to forget about my double identity. I'd absorb myself in office work, tell off or ignore sidekicks who tried to flatter me for my attention.

Today wasn't any different. I was trying to ignore the lovesick comments a few of the sidekicks threw at me. When I gave them a glare, they immediately ran away to take up missions.

Concentrating on my office work had helped clear my mind about my most recent Yakuza mission. Though I was taught to seal up my emotions, the sound of the Yakuza thug calling out to his wife and daughter still haunts me.

I had heard from the commission a while back. As it turned out, Stains ideology had actually inspired many other villains to join the league, and once they got enough information about their identities, they'd call me for updates.

I sighed. I could never seem to catch an actual break in my life. But due to the murder of the previous president, I had no other choice.

No one's pov

"Yo Eraser!" Present Mic called out to the weary looking teacher.

"What is it now Mic?" Aizawa asked.

"Recovery girl was just catching me up on your match. As it turns out, you're a big softie aren't ya!"

Aizawa groaned.

"If that's all you wanted to tell me can I leave?"

"Not quite yet Eraser!" Mic said smirking. "What made you go easy on those two recommended students? Don't tell me it's sympathy. Cause we both know that's just not you."

Aizawa just sighed and said, "I wasn't going easy on them mic. I was just doing everything I could to get them to overcome their weaknesses. Young Todoroki had a problem with trust and Yaoyarozu with her confidence. I had to make sure that they realised that."

"That makes sense!" Mic said loudly, "though I do still think there's a little softie behind that dark expression!"

"Mic..." Aizawa warned.

"I guess that's the only reason why you decided to go up against them!"

"Not entirely," said Aizawa. "I noticed that the two of them rely on their quirks way too much. So I wanted to see how they'd fare when that was taken away from them."

"Seriously?" said mic. "Ain't that a bit harsh?"

"It had to be done." Aizawa said, "Even when you're a pro, it's unwise to rely entirely in your quirk. They have to understand that it's also important to enhance close combat skills."

"Ya know, there are a few heroes that rely on their quirks only when things get way outta hand."

"I'm aware of that Mic." Aizawa said. "But if you ask me, there's one pro hero who barely uses it at all, and yet in my opinion, she's fit enough to be on the Billboard charts top five."

"Seriously? Who are ya talkin about?"
Mic asked.

"A sidekick of Hawks." Aizawa said,

"The Devil's Assassin Hero,also known as 'The She Devil, Oyama'."

Mic lurched back, grinning.

"Now that's one woman ya don't wanna mess with!"

"You don't say." Said Aizawa, then to himself he thought,