The Man Who Shakes the World

Chapter 3: Bond Molded By Love

About 1 month later

The light of a new morning shined on Fukuoka. With new light comes new opportunities. Opportunities a young Keigo Takami will be using. In the early morning hues, Keigo stared at Izuku's sleeping form while being on the giant man's chest.

Keigo continued to stare as he debated on whether to tell his guardian why today of all days was special. Keigo's face of concentration is what Izuku woke up to see when looking at his chest. Keigo, feeling that he was being watched, looked up to see amusement in Izuku's eyes.

Puffing his cheeks into a pout, Keigo turned his head away as Izuku let loose a gurgling laugh. At the same time, Izuku's fingers mindlessly started stroking Keigo's back and feathers causing the young boy to melt on Izuku's chest.

"So are you going to tell me what got you in the thinking mood today?" The smirk that accompanied that statement was obvious. Keigo doesn't respond and simply snuggles closer to the massive pectoral muscles he uses as pillows at night.

Deciding that he isn't gonna get an answer, Izuku or Newgate as he likes to be called, sits up. Being careful to keep Keigo on his chest and that he doesn't bump his head into the roof of the bridge. He's already done that more times than he'll admit and knows Keigo is going to hold it against him someday.

With Kiego in hand, Izuku crawls out from under the bridge and to the ever present water next to his 'home'. Putting the 4 year old boy down near the water, Izuku put his large hands into the running water before splashing it into his face and running it through his now fully white hair in a hope of fixing any bed hair.

Izuku looks at his reflection before looking at Kiego's own reflection which has been distributed by his repeated splashing in his own attempts at cleaning his face. Smiling to himself, Izuku reaches his massive hands to rest them on the child's head. The sensation of hair being pushed further into his palm is enough for Izuku to know the boy he all but adopted enjoyed the head rub he was providing.

The two don't share any words for there was no need for words. Their actions spoke for them on what they felt and wanted. It's because of this that Izuku knew Kiego wanted to tell him something yet didn't seem to have the courage. Izuku resolved to wait until the young boy would tell him what was troubling him.

After finishing, Izuku got off his knees and stood up to his new full height of 21 feet and 10 inches, towering over even the bridge he stays under. Izuku was sure this was as big as he was gonna get since the cramps he got every night suddenly disappeared one day when he reached this new size.

It's also due to his growth stopping that made Izuku decide to get a large lime green flannel that matched his new size with the top half of the flannel being open to reveal his very muscular chest. The lower end of the flannel was fastened by a dark green cloth. Making sure Kiego doesn't feel left out, Izuku managed to get him a black hoodie and gray jacket along with several other pairs of clothes.

"Is there anything you want to do today other than practicing with your quirk?" Izuku asked, attempting to start a conversation.

Keigo seemed to hesitate in his response before stretching his neck to its absolute limit in hopes of looking the man who raised him in the eyes. "I want to meet a hero."

Izuku paused and mulled over how he could accomplish the young child's wishes. In the meantime, he reached down, plucking the winged child off the ground and putting him on his shoulder.

Kiego will privately admit to himself years later that the view from Newgate's shoulders is infinitely better than when he's flying.

"I might have a way but it's all about if we get lucky to spot one." Izuku responds without turning his head and begins approaching the nearest alleyway to remain as hidden from sight as a 22 ft tall man can get.