My Hero Academia: When All Hell Breaks Loose

Chapter 78 - Back Into Society (Ew)

"So between here and my mom's cabin, you can kill me at any point however you want, though I would prefer a quick and painless death due to my trauma."

"...why?"

"Would you want to face her after what I have done?"

"No, but you're being overdramatic."

"I am not! She is going to kill me!"

"She isn't going to kill you over something she doesn't know, problem child."

"Hold up. Pause. Wait. What? You never told her?"

"No. I didn't want you to be more stressed whenever you got back, so we decided to keep it from her. Don't make me regret it."

I release a breath I didn't know I was holding. I wasn't going to deal with angry mom? THANK FUCK! I LOVE HER, BUT GODDAMN, I DIDN'T FEEL LIKE DYING TODAY!

"Shouta, I will forever appreciate you for that," I genuinely tell him.

Shouta sighs, "I know. You don't need to tell me."

"But I can and will anyway."

"Just stay out of trouble."

"We both know that is not going to last long. The only reason I haven't is because I still feel like shit."

"You started some this morning."

"That was completely necessary."

"No- whatever. Just don't start it with your mom."

"Wasn't planning on it."

"You don't plan anything. It just happens. I'm telling you this so that you can prevent it from happening."

"As long as she doesn't say anything that pisses me off, nothing should happen."

"If that happens, just leave, kid. I know you're terrible at that, but it's a good idea."

"If I remember that, I'll do it. How about it?"

"At this point, I'm willing to take anything from you."

"Such low standards."

"Can you blame me?"

"No, but I prefer to not be lectured."

"And I rather not lecture you. Before I forget, I know I usually leave you and your mom alone, but with what you said this morning, I plan on saying."

"I thought so," Mom's cabin comes into view, and I ask, "We are running with the convention excuse still, right?"

"Yeah. And remember, if you ever want to leave, don't be afraid to ask."

"Yeah yeah," I mumble as we approach the door. I knock, waiting a few seconds.

Then, the door suddenly opens as I am near tackled to the ground with an excited scream, "Izuku! Zawa!"

I don't respond immediately since I trying to not crash on the ground and trying to catch a child. Thankfully, Shouta wraps an arm around my back and helps me upright again. That gives me to chance to actually wrap my only arm around the child.

It takes me a hot second to recover , but I grin when I see Eri in my arm, "Hey, sweetie! How are you doing?! Has everyone been treating you well?"

Eri quickly nods, "Uh-huh! Did you get me a new sibling?" Maybe I should not have said maybe to that question before I left, but oh well. If she really wants one, I'll go kidnap a child later.

"Unfortunately no. Maybe next time. Glad you've been treated well though! Where's Mom at? You're not alone, are you?"

"No! She's getting ready! Mom said she was going to take me to the park! Are you two coming with us?"