𝗜𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲

41. 𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐲

"Sorry..." Native began. You tilted your head at that. "Even though I'm a pro, I was just in the way."

"No, I don't think you could've done anything one-on-one with the hero killer's quirk. He's too strong." Midoriya soothed.

"Fighting four-on-one, with the guy making mistakes himself, we still barely won." Todoroki added. "He was probably flustered and forgot about Midoriya's recovery time. And he wasn't able to deal with Iida's last Recipro or Y/n and Midoriya's movements."

"Uhm..." you looked at the villain then pointed at yourself. "Is anyone else wondering why I was never immobilized."

...

"Let's quickly get him to the police--" Native muttered in thought.

"Little Red!" You looked up at Mirko as she laughed. "You're a feisty brat, huh?! You're still kickin' after gettin' all beat up!"

"Wha...? Why are you here?"

"Gran Torino!" Midoriya looked up at him and Mirko took you, quite roughly, from Native.

"I thought I told you to stay seated on the bullet train!" Gran Torino scolded while kicking him in the face.

Mirko was squeezing you in a tight, happy hug.

"I'll be happy ta have you back once you get your license!"

"Ouch."

"But don't go running off like that anymore. You kinda scared me." She huffed.

"Who's that?" Todoroki asked.

"The hero i'm interning with, Gran Torino. But why?"

"I was told to come here all of a sudden." He replied. "Well, I don't really know what's going on, but I'm glad you're okay."

"Gran Torino, I'm sorry..."

"Hey, Red, where's my apology?" Mirko asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Why's she calling you that?" Todoroki asked.

"'Cause 'Little Red Riding Hood' is a fable!" she replied with a hearty laugh.

"It's around here!"

Everyone turned to the sound of the voice and footsteps.

"Endeavor told us there was a request for help here, but..."

"Children?"

"Those injuries look serious! I'll call an ambulance right away!"

"H-Hey, this is..." They looked down and looked shock. "Don't tell me... it's the hero killer?"

"What?"

"Call the police, too!"

"Are you okay?" The hero asked Midoriya and Todoroki.

"I'm good enough to walk. How about you?"

"I only received minor injuries. But Iida and L/n are... they're bleeding badly."

"Good, good. You did a good job." You praised, limping past the hero while patting his head.

"T-The ambulance will be here soon! Until then..."

"Good job, guys!" You hummed while patting Midoriya and Todoroki's heads.

"You guys..." The three of you turned around to Iida who bowed in thanks. "You were injured because of me. I am truly sorry."

"Iida..." you muttered.

"I couldn't... see anything... through my anger..." Iida cried.

"I'm sorry, too." Midoriya replied. "Even though you were feeling so cornered, I didn't notice at all."

"Neither did I." You said, eyes narrowing slightly. "Six bad things..."

"Pull yourself together." Todoroki said. "You're class rep, right?"

"Yeah." Iida wiped his tears and you fiddled with your hands.

"I'm really sorry..." You muttered, voice trembling as you did. "I'm supposed to be your friend but I keep failing to do that... So much so that I can't be trusted with anyone's problems..." you wiped the tears away vigorously. "I have to be the one to carry it. I want to. My friends shouldn't have such a burden... but I can't shoulder it and don't know how to help."

Midoriya was about to speak, but Mirko stepped up and placed a hand on your head.

"Look at me." You obeyed and looked into her sharp eyes. "You're human too." Three simple words can mean the world. "Everyone has problems and emotions but none of it is yours to deal with. It's probably why you needed my help with your quirk. You need to work on that confidence because you are strong."

You didn't bother to stop them anymore and just let the tears flow.

"Get down!" Gran Torino shouted, causing you to jump and turn to the sound of flapping wings.

"Izuku!" You squeaked, grabbing his hand and skidding across the ground as the Nomu grabbed him.

Oh... bad idea.
This thing can fly.

"Midoriya! L/n!"

Midoriya grabbed onto you with both hands, a panicked look on his face as he did.

"Sorry..." You muttered.

The Nomu suddenly stopped and started falling.

"?!"

"This society is overgrown with fake heroes and the criminals who wave their power around idly..." You yelped, hand flying down to the arm that wrapped around your waist. "...should all be purged."

Midoriya looked up at him shakily.

"This is all..." He began while pulling out the knife, making you cover your ears at the sound of blood. "...to create a more just society."

"He saved the kids?!"

"Idiot, he took two hostages!"

"He killed someone with no hesitation!"

"Anyway, get ready for a fight for now!"

"Why are you always standing around in a group?" Endeavor asked while running up to the scene. "The villain should've escaped this way!"

"How are things on your end?" One of the heroes asked.

"Things got a little rough. But don't tell me that man is..?"

"Let... goo...!" Midoriya strained.

You tried to squirm from his home as well.

"Endeavor."

"Hero Killer!"

"Wait, Todoroki!" Gran Torino said.

"Midoriya, are--"

"Are you okay?" He asked you in a hurry.

You nodded and froze, slowly turning to the Hero Killer.

"You fake..."

His sound somehow got more ominous. So much so, that it made a ringing rest in your ears as well as a trembling through your body.

"I must make things right..." Step. "Someone must be dyed in blood..." Step. "I must take back what it means to be a hero!" Step. "Come! Try and get me, you fakes! The only one I'll let kill me is the true hero... All Might!"

The overwhelming bloodlust stunned everyone.

Until his knife dropped.

You jolted, eyes trailing down to the discarded blade then the villain.

"He's... He's unconscious..."

Iida and Todoroki dropped on the ground as well and you took a few deep breaths to calm down.

'How will I even begin to explain this..?'