A Bolt of Hope

Chapter 40 - Green Day -

"H-Hi Tsu! Yeah it's... me." Leizcio messily said. Tsu sat down in the chair that was across from Leizcio. She stared at his face for a few seconds before asking her question.

"What happened to your face? Aizawa told the class about your condition but he didn't mention anything about a scar."

"Well... It was from my quirk as well. I couldn't handle all that energy and it also ended up screwing up my face since I wasn't able to control where I was sending it so to speak." Leizcio lied, covering up the true story to its origin.

"Sorry to hear that ribbit. Do you know how long it's going to be before you're able to walk?"

"I'd have to say maybe two weeks hopefully. My quirk is helping with my healing so I'm lucky to even consider being able to walk again." Leizcio said as he blankly looked down at his own reflection in his tea.

"Anyways, how were classes? Anything change?"

"A lot actually. Midoriya can use his quirk without breaking his bones now. It was sur-"

"Wait really?! That's great!" Leizcio interrupted with a sudden burst of joy, even making Tsu a bit shook from it.

"Oh, uh, sorry, just glad that he doesn't have to feel that backlash. He got his quirk late just like me so I guess I'm just happy that he made huge progress." Leizcio said with a bit of embarrassment. Tsu only nodded in response.

"Oh and Ochaco too. She was all energized from her internship but something felt... off?"

"Oh... Well, might've been something that happened at her internship? What about yours Tsu?" Leizcio said, quickly changing the topic.

"It was mostly just training and patrols, but there was that one time where we caught some smugglers from a neighboring country." Tsu casually said, leaving Leizcio a bit surprised.

"That's pretty impressive to do at just an internship Tsu!" Despite being mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted, Leizcio still found a way to be excited for his friends.

"Thank you Epseranza ribbit. I'm glad that you're back to being you. We didn't want another Bakugo in the class. And also helps that you don't smell bad anymore."

"..."

"..."

"Huh?"

"You always smelled like sweat and dirt."

Leizcio was going to say something, but he realized that he was also living in a shack for a while so he couldn't really refute what Tsu said.

"Really though Esperanza, it's nice that you're back to being you now. Here are the notes from today as well as the homework." Tsu said as she handed him a few stacks of paper.

"Thank you Tsu, hopefully I can return soon. Anything you want before you leave?"

"It is a bit cold outside... Some tea would be nice to take home if it isn't too much of a problem."

"No don't worry about it, it's fine. Hey Hisako!" Leizcio called out for her to which she approached the two.

"Oh! Uh, Tsu meet Hisako, she's my sister and works here. Hisako, this is Tsu, she's a friend from my class." Leizcio introduced the two to each other. The two simply nodded their heads at each other.

"What tea did you want Tsu?" Leizcio asked as Hisako passed a menu over to her.

"I'll just get a chamomile then. Thank you ribbit." Tsu said as she gave the menu back to Hisako who went to go prepare the tea.

While the two waited for Tsu's chamomile to be ready, Tsu helped Leizcio to understand the notes that she had given him. However, there was something else that had been brought to Leizcio's mind.