The Light of a Hero: Heroes Rising

Katsuma and Mahoro

By the time the sun went down, my friends and I were out of our Hero costumes and tired from all the jobs we did.

"I'm exhausted." Sato groaned. 

"We've gone Plus Ultra beyond what's allowed by the Labor Standards Act." Kaminari said. 

"Hey, uh." Sero raised his hand slightly and called out to our class representative and Class deputy. "How 'bout fewer small jobs?"

"No can do!" Iida answered. He looks up from his paperwork. "All jobs are equally vital."

Yaomomo stands up from her seat and turns to everyone. 

"It may be true that we came here as heroes, but remember, we're still just students." Yaomomo states. "We have to work hard and prove ourselves to earn the islanders' trust."

"I'm still surprised that Bakugou did some jobs that didn't involve fighting." Mineta commented.

Katsuki clicked his tongue. 

"Tch. That's because Hikari dragged me along and made me do those jobs with her." Katsuki glanced at me while I sat down next to him with my fruit-infused water. I smiled and winked at him.

"That makes sense!" Kaminari remarks with a grin. "I can't think of any other person that'll get Bakugou to do these jobs."

"I was only making him help me with those jobs because he hasn't done anything since we got here." I mentioned, resting my head on my are while smiling at Katsuki. 

"Well, somebody's gotta stay behind and watch the office." My boyfriend said. "What're you gonna do if a villian shows up while the rest of you are out doing stupid crap, huh?"

"Oh, come on. Eijiro spoke. He's lying his head on the table across from Katsuki. "There aren't any villians on this island."

"Eijiro is right, Blasty." I took a sip of my water. "There are no villians, but there are people that need us. Being a hero isn't just about fighting bad guys. Remember that."

Suddenly, the front doors of the Hero Agency opens. The Mayor and the other inhabitants of the island entered the Agency with food.

"Sorry for barging in." The Mayor said.

"Mr. Mayor!" Iida walks up to the islanders.

"It was so sweet of you to carry Granny to the hospital earlier." A lady gives Iida a container with a seafood dish.

"Thank you." An old lady said to Yaomomo. "And thanks for fixing that old bike of mine."

One after the other, each of the islanders thanked us and brought in food and drinks.

"Whoa!" I gasped at the lay out of food on the two tables. "You didn't have to do all this...!"

"Nonsense." Mrs. Suzumura said. "This is just a little something to show you how grateful we are that you're helping us. Please, enjoy!"

My classmates and I rejoiced over the gift the islanders gave us. Iida reprimanded us for not showing some restraint, but we didn't care. We thanked the citizens and chowed down on the homemade food. The food was so delicious and filling; you could really feel the love they put into their cooking. I volunteered to do night watch and Katsuki joined me. After putting on our Hero costumes, we did the night watch together. There was no signs of villians, crooks, Nomus, citizens in danger, or anything remotely suspicious. Still, Katsuki and I did keep an eye out. When we got close to the UA Hero Agency, the first thing we see is Izuku outside. It looks like he's doing some training. 

"Hey, Izuku." I greeted my childhood friend. He halts his training and shifted his attention to me and Katsuki. 

"Himawari! Kacchan!" Izuku said. "Hey, uh... How's the patrol going?"