Metanoia

• Chapter 3 •

School ends at 4:10 I got at least 3 hours to head over to Izanagi's mansion and get the information I need.

That's even if Midoriya doesn't check up on me, which he probably will.

Doesn't matter though, it's not like I'm running away? I have no choice but to come back to UA anyway because of the task Izanagi has given me.

I make a sharp turn, passing the elevators and heading over to the entrance.

My hand reaches for the door handle, my heartbeat slightly quickens at the situation. I've done shit like this before and I learned how to keep my emotions in check so I wouldn't freak out in tense situations.

Two steps and I'm out the door, lifting up my hood and speed-walking, trying to get away from the dorms as fast as possible.

The sidewalk was mostly empty, cars passing by as I made it to the next street.

Instinctively pinching my palm annoyed at the electrical feeling, I think back to what naoki told me. To sell a bit of the drugs to some of the students. I can't tell if he was serious or not but that's for sure one line I'll never cross.

Izanagi's drugs cause hallucinations. Strong hallucinations if used wrong. The drugs were created with his dna, a method he picked up from someone named chisaki a leader of the yakuza that was taken down by the hero's last year.

I've experienced Izanagi's quirk first hand, it can be a beautiful experience if your lucky but it can also be the worst thing you've ever had to go through.

A yelp escapes me from the sudden pull on my arm as I was passing an alleyway.

My feet trip over each other, losing my balance and landing on my butt.

"Oh god! Sorry! I didn't mean to pull you so hard!" I look up seeing midoriya's worried face.

"Shit." I groaned

His worry falters just a bit, raising his hand to rub the back of his head. "I-it hasn't even been one day.." he muttered

"Hey, look I was just trying to get some fresh air ok? This whole thing is a big step for me. I just needed a breather." I explained, not necessarily lying

"Where were you planning to go anyway?" He asked softly yet firm.

I looked at him for a second, furrowing my eyebrows. "I just said I needed some fre-"

"We both know that's not true." He interjected

My mouth set in a hard line, neither of us breaking eye contact.

"I don't know what you've been through, I only know what your files said about you and even with that little information I know it must've been hard. You struggled alone." He lowered his head, I was expecting to see a face full of pity but what I saw instead was worry.

"You don't have to go through this alone. I wanna be there for you." He lifted his hand towards me "so let me help you."

I looked away in thought. All these hopeless words and commitments, they don't mean anything. I'm just here to do my mission that has been given to me.

I'm just playing along this isn't permanent.

I hesitantly lift my hand, taking his in mine.

The moment our hands touch I jolt at the sudden shock we both seemed to feel.

Our hands began to glow and my eyes widened slowly realizing what it means. I look up at midoriya, his eyes wide in surprise.

"You've got to be kidding me." I mumbled