All For Some

Chapter 57: Smile of a True Hero

The heroics lesson continued with a detailed look into Friday's matches, though for certain members of the class there wasn't much Aizawa could say that they hadn't already covered during the weekend between a day's training and dinner. The class passed quickly, and the school day was over. With Todoroki still missing Izuku left the classroom with Hitoshi, Tenya, Eijiro, and Tokoyami.

"Time for some real training," Eijiro declared, cheerfully stretching his arms above his head. "Any special plans?"

"Some," Izuku responded. "For you, we can pound your quirk to be stronger elsewhere, I don't want to anger Aizawa by blowing up the sports field... again... so I want you to keep improving your agility in combination with controlling your quirk. It served you well on Friday. Actually..."

Izuku stopped in the corridor and turned back towards the classroom door.

"Shoji!" He called. "Would you like to train with us?"

The group around him seemed surprised, but their expressions quickly shifted into happy smiles, especially Hitoshi and Tenya. One of Shoji's tentacle arms stretched out of the door to join them. It formed a mouth.

"I would be happy to. I have heard many good things about your training." The mouth turned towards Eijiro. "It is difficult not to."

Eijiro held the back of his head. "Heh, sorry."

During the conversation Shoji had walked up to them, shrinking his arm into its normal, yet still impressive length.

"Is there anything specific you want me for? Sounded like it has something to do with Kirishima."

"We... I'd like you to join for you," Izuku stuttered, "but I think you and Eijiro could work great together for training. You can train attacking faster with multiple arms without risk of injuring someone, and he gets to train dodging them as he attacks instead of just taking everything head on. If he somehow got tired, if that is possible, you can use him for a punching bag. It just trains his quirk."

"Sounds great," Eijiro gave thumbs up. "You really know what I need Midobro."

"Well, it isn't anything very complex. If... when Shoji gets tired before you, we can maybe have Dark Shadow toss you around a bit, but any holes you make you fill."

Eijiro smirked.

"Don't say it..." Izuku sighed. "Oh, who am I kidding, go ahead."

"Just more training."

Izuku shook his head and smiled; he wasn't the only one.

"Excuse me," a meek voice said from behind them, though a voice that made Izuku's blood boil and smile melt away. Tenya's hand was holding his shoulder by the time Izuku finished his turn to see the large form of All Might.

"What do you want?" Izuku snapped, his voice sounding like he had venomous teeth rather than nails.

"Uh, there is something I'd like to talk to you about," All Might said. He had some paper in his hand. "Can we?"

"If you have something to say, say it here where they can protect you."

Izuku nodded at the group around him. He pulled on the Calm Mind to maintain his controlled, albeit still angry appearance and to keep his breathing even.

"Oh, I don't think..." Izuku stared at the man harder, "I hope that won't be necessary." He held up the paper and offered it to Izuku. "I just wanted to give you this. It is an offer for internship."

"We already got those. Why wasn't it with the others?"

"Well, this is a bit different. It is from my old teacher Gran Torino."