𝗜𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲

9. 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

"You're worthy to inherit my power." Both you and Midoriya looked at him and simultaneously tilted your heads.

"Eh?"

"Inherit your power?" He asked. All Might then began to laugh.

"What's with that face? It's just a suggestion! The real show starts after this." He stepped in front of Midoriya and pointed at him. "You need to decide whether or not you will accept my power."

Blood spurted from his mouth and you dug through your pockets for a tissue.

"Here you go, All Might."

"Ah-- thank you." He wiped the blood away and continued. "I'm talking about my power, young man. The tabloids called it 'suorrhuman strength's and 'boost' and I constantly dodged the question during interviews with a funny joke. Because the Symbol of Peace, All Might, had to be a natural-born hero. But young man, I will tell you the truth." He then looked at you who just hummed. "I trust you, so you since you already know about this... so far."

"Yes."

He deadpanned at the simple answer but shrugged it off.

"My quirk was passed onto me like a sacred torch." He said.

"It was passed on to you..?" Midoriya asked confused.

"That's right. And next, it's your turn."

"W-Wait a minute!" He said, making you confused on why. "It's true that your quirk is something hotly debated as one of the world's greatest mysteries. So much so that not a day goes by when I don't see someone talking about it online."

"Here we go again..." You muttered.

"But, well, I don't really understand what you mean by inheriting or passing on a quirk... I've never heard of anything like that before and it's never even been conjectured in the debate. Why is that? Is it because since the dawn of history, a quirk like that was never confirmed? In the first place, it's..."

"You always start with denial, huh?" All Might asked. You looked at him and nodded. "Nonsense!"

"Huh?!"

"I may hide a lot of things, but I don't lie!"

"Hey, isn't that technically lying?" You asked obliviously.

He sweatdropped at the question but shook it off and continued.

"The power to transfer power. That is the quirk I inherited!" He exclaimed. "I was crowned with 'One For All'!"

"'One For All'..." You both repeated.

"That's right. One person cultivates the power and passes it on to another person, who also cultivated it and passes it on. It is the crystallization of power that spins together the voices of those who need help with a courageous heart." He explained.

"Why are you... why are you giving me something so great?"

"I have been looking for a successor. And then, I thought it would be all right for you to inherit it. You are just a quirkless hero fanboy but you and your friend were more heroic than anyone else back there!" You looked at Midoriya as All Might sighed. "Forget it! Well, it's up to you, though. What'll you do?"

He thought for a minute and you knelt down beside him, taking his hand in your own.

"Midoriya..." You trailed off as he looked at you. "No.. Izuku. I do believe in your ability to become a hero without a quirk... but taking the offer can make it easier."

He blinked then nodded firmly, standing up and giving All Might a determined look.

"I'll do it!"

"An immediate reply! That's what I thought you'd say!"