Balance In All [boku no hero academia]

[CH. 51]: Forest Training Camp Pt. 4

"... you're only going to cause yourself more pain."

Izuku spoke up as he hesitantly uttered once more while handing out the plate of curry to Kota, "Uhm... so-"

The young boy hissed as he swat the plate away from him, almost tipping the food over if Izuku didn't manage to hold on to the plate tighter, "You just don't know when to shut up, do you? Just go!!"

With a wary expression, Izuku placed the plate down, "Sorry for rambling... I'll just leave the curry here."

As soon as Izuku was far enough, Kota cursed as he furrowed his eyebrows while clenching his fists, "So annoying."

Izuku lets out a heavy sigh, only to be interrupted by a familiar voice, "Where's the plate?"

He flinched and almost yelped at his spot as he managed to cover his mouth to prevent him from screaming, "Oh, [y/n]. You scared me...!"

[y/n] stood up straight from leaning against the wall as she looked around, "What is this place, and who were you talking to?"

He paused as he hesitated to answer in a whisper tone, "I shouldn't be sharing this, but Kota's here. He says this place is his hideout... so I brought him curry."

[y/n] hummed as she nodded, "Does Mandalay know about this?" 

He shook his head, "Not sure, but should we tell them?" 

The green-haired girl sighed as she tugged her brother's arm as they began to walk back to the inn, "I think it would be best to respect his privacy, so it's a no."

-

[Somewhere in the nearby mountain]

"I'm itching to go... let's hurry up and move...!" The man in a dark-colored cloak spoke up with a raspy tone. 

A boy wearing a gas mask and a black gakuran chimed in, "It's too soon. Besides, there's no need to do anything flashy."

Dabi groaned as he interrupted the conversation with a disgusted look on his face, "Yeah, but who f*ucking died and made you the boss of us?"

He continued as Toga stood beside him, sporting a giant mask resting on her neck and glass tubes attached to her back, "We will fill those heroes full of holes, and put them in their place..."

"... all for a brighter future."

Toga finally spoke up while putting the mask on herself, "This ain't cute. I don't like wearing this." 

The boy with a gas mask responded as he clutched his backpack while marching towards her, "Despite the appearances, our shadowy mastermind has planned everything. I'm sure there is a valid excuse behind it all." 

The blonde-haired girl huffed at him, "I didn't ask for your opinion, I'm only saying this ain't cute."

The other man wrapped in a cloak, the biggest out of the bunch, spoke up as he clenches one of his fists, "Who cares? Let's just get down to business, my blood is pumping over here."

Dabi scoffed as he looked at the group, "Shut up, you wackos. We are to wait until all ten are here." 

Just like that, three more individuals appeared. The person with long hair wearing trendy shades spoke, "Sorry to keep y'all waiting." 

The other person wrapped up in bondages except for his mouth started to speak while drooling, "A job... I got a job..." 

Then lastly, a person resembling a reptile came in as well as they readjust their eye mask as it sat on their head.