Chapter 10. Being a Leader doesn't need a Title.

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Izuku expected to see students entering UA this time of day. Hell, he even expected villains to attack them due to them attending a hero school. He didn't expect to see reporters crowding the entrance of UA this early.

Observing the group of reporters, he could see them approach every student that tried to enter the entrance and corner them with questions. They're very persistent, even making a beast-like student with sunglasses take a step back.

Approaching the crowd slowly, he can start hearing the most of the questions asked by the reporters and the answers of some of the students. He could see some of his classmates being interviewed. Izuku even yawned at the long essay that Iida told the reporters, who didn't bother listening and left the Engine-user.

Too amused and enthralled with the answers of his fellow students, Izuku didn't see the reporter approaching him from behind. "Excuse me! You're a Hero Course student, right? May we ask you a few questions?" A reporter asked him.

Turning to the reporter, Izuku saw a young woman with a slender build, dark brown hair done in a ponytail similar to his mom's, only difference is her ponytail looks smoother, dark gray eyes. She is wearing a matching dark navy blue blazer and pants, under her blazer is a white polo and a band can be seen on her left bicep with the letters "NHA" written on it. Her eyes gave out an eager look and her grin said it all.

He blinked at the woman. "Me?" He asked, pointing to himself. He saw the reporter nod and the camera's pointed at him, he then felt nervous and slowly took his phone to look at the time. Seeing that he still has 30 minutes before the start of his homeroom class he shrugged. "Sure. Why not?"

His response made the grin on the woman's face widen. "Awesome!" She said out loud before taking a step closer to the young conduit. "Can you give us your thoughts on having the "Symbol of Peace" standing before you at the podium of education?" The reporter said in her microphone before leaning it in Izuku's direction.

"My thoughts...?" Izuku started as he thought for a bit before giving them his answer. "As much as I feel honored to be taught by the Number 1 Hero, I don't think it's a good idea for him to teach Heroics in UA." He said casually with a shrug.

The reporters in the area and even the other students looked at him incredulously, as if he just said something stupid. "Care to elaborate?" Another reporter asked, curious about Izuku's answer.

Izuku thought about it for a few seconds before answering. "For starters, the safety of the students, hero course or not, are at risk." He paused, thinking of his next words. "All Might being in UA would only lure in villains who are after, against or just want to mess with him. And the fact that you guys know about him being here makes it worse." This caused a lot of confusion among the crowd.

Seeing their expressions made him sigh. "Interviewing the students All Might teaches just gave us larger targets in our backs and will bite us in the ass in the future. But it is what it is." He grumbled before walking towards the entrance. "Excuse me." He said to a reporter, who was blocking his way. The reporter stepped to the side and let him walked away, ignoring the other reporters, who were still asking him questions..

He had just entered the entrance, when he suddenly felt off. Like something wasn't right. Looking back at the crowd, he saw someone at the other side of the street, behind the reporters. As he was about to go and take a closer look at the figure, the entrance barrier suddenly fell down in front of him.

"Midoriya," A voice called out behind him. Turning, he met eyes with his homeroom teacher. The man looking tired as usual. "You should hurry. Homeroom's about to start."

"Yes, sensei." He said in an unsure way, still hesitant from the last time he talked to his teacher. Who wouldn't when he threatened to expel him? As he slowly walk pass the man, he remembered the figure he saw in the crowd and thought it'd be a good idea to inform his teacher. Not really caring if he believed him or not. "In the crowd, I saw a person from the other end of the street. I thought he looked suspicious as he was just standing there, menacingly."

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