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Chapter 88: Off to Endeavor's Agency

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It has been a week since new year begun. UA has allowed all the students to go home for the day with Pro Hero escorts. 

However, Y/n stayed in the dorms, he slumped deeper into the couch, thumbs tapping rapidly on his phone screen as his avatar got obliterated for the sixth time in a row.

"I'm so far behind the rank..." he muttered in pure suffering.

"Caw! Go to sleep.. Y/n..!" Kanzaburo said.

"Just one more match... maybe two... maybe twenty..." Y/n mumbled.

But eventually, with a defeated groan, he exited the game and tossed his phone onto the coffee table. His eyes drifted to the thick notebook lying beside it and pages filled with scribbles, diagrams, and chemical symbols no normal high schooler should ever be casually carrying around.

He exhaled and flipped it open.

Page after page displayed formulas written in messy handwriting.

A knock at the door snapped Y/n out of his thoughts. He looked up just as the dorm door creaked open and All Might stepped inside, still smiling gently even in his weakened form.

"Young Tomioka? Why are you still awake at this hour?"

Y/n stiffened. "I... uh..."

All Might's expression softened as he walked over and sat down across from him. "Is something troubling you?"

Y/n hesitated, then nodded.

All Might leaned forward a little. "Go on. You can tell me."

"I'm aware some people still haven't forgiven me," Y/n finally said. His voice was low, strained. "Even if they don't say anything, I know they look at me and still see... a demon. Someone who'll lose control again. Someone dangerous."

All Might shook his head firmly. 

"I don't believe that for a second. People's fears don't define you. And they won't last forever." His smile softened. "Many do remember what you've done. How you risked your life for them. How you fought to protect them. Those things leave marks too, you know."

As he spoke, his gaze drifted to Y/n's hands and stopped.

"...Young Tomioka," All Might said, voice tightening. "Your hands. They're bruised badly." His brows furrowed with genuine concern. "What happened?"

"Oh, it's nothing. I went home earlier to set things up. There's nothing to worry about it All Might." Y/n gave the former number one a reassuring smile.

All Might sighed then pats his head. "Alright young man, you should better go to sleep now."

"Yeah. I think I should cause.. Kanzaburo is really upset right now." Y/n nervously look at the crow.

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 The next day, A bag and a briefcase that contain Y/n's new hero costume, along with his mismatched haori. The boy puts on his hoodie before he approaches Fugu.

"Kanzaburo, Sensei or Eri-chan will be here to look after you and Fugu." Y/n pour some pellets on Fugu's tank, after that he gently carressed the old crow. 

He went to grab his bag, nichirin blade and briefcase, heading towards the door and opened it. But before he walks out, Y/n glances back at Kanzaburo.

"I'll be back soon." With that, Y/n left the dorm.