How did you get here again...? [Muichiro Fem!Reader × Mha]

~School festival? What should I do...? Pt2~

AN~ (f/f) = favourite food

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"Eri!" Mirio and Midoriya greeted the child, as the three of you entered the hospital room.
"Little sis, how are you?" You smiled as her eyes widened at the sight of you.
"Mui!" She immediately lunged into your arms as you hugged her back.
"I'm happy to see you too."

The two males with you were taken aback at first, but then, they simply smiled.
"Sorry we couldn't visit before." The green haired boy apologised.
"We have fruits, so help yourself!" The blonde stated.

You decided to sit on the bed with the child in your lap whilst you gave the other two a chance to converse properly with her.
"Is there a fruit you like the most?" One began. "Let me try to guess!"
"It's peaches, right? Cause you're just like one!"

You sweatdropped at their attempt, already knowing the Eri's favourite fruit, as the girl sat blankly with the fruit basket in her hand.
"Apples." Was all she said in response.
"Then let's peel it because it's an apple!" Mirio said.
"Little sis, wanna play a game?" You asked Eri, holding out your phone as she nodded. "I've got a bunch, so choose whatever you like."

You allowed the child to freely explore the activities on your device whilst you played with her hair. When she had found a game she was satisfied with, Eri began to tell you all something.

"This entire time, even whilst I had the fever, I was thinking..." The child started, directed towards Midoriya. "About when you rescued me, but I didn't know your name. I only knew Lemillion and Mui's."

Whilst she spoke, you began to plait the child's hair into three; two on the side and one down the back. It was only when you finished that you noticed the resemblance the hairstyle had to someone else you once knew.

"I'm Izuku Midoriya, but my hero name is 'Deku'!" The boy introduced. "Maybe because my hero title is shorter, it's easier to remember..."
"Hero name...?"
"It's like a nickname." You began. "Muichiro is my hero name, but my real name is (Y/N) Tokito."
"Oh, I get it." Eri then paused for a moment. "Lemillion, Deku, Mui, and..." A few seconds more passed. "That man wearing glasses."

You shuddered slightly at the memory of the adult, recalling his final moments.
"All of you suffered so much because of me..." As she spoke, you frowned. "Because of me, you all got injured... I'm sorry."
"You don't need to be." You suddenly stated, upset that Eri had taken upon the guilt of all the casualties that had happened. "We wanted to help you."

At that, the small child shook her head. "Because of me, Lemillion lost his powers..." In that moment, Mirio stood up and rested a hand on Eri's head.
"Eri, at that time, no one knew they were suffering. This it what we think, 'I'm happy that Eri's alright now!'. Muichiro's right. There's no need to apologise to people who don't even exist." The third year explained. "We all fought so that you could smile."

After the blonde had removed his hand and sat down, the three of you watched as the silver haired girl began to tug at her cheeks before resting her hands again.
"Sorry, but... how do you smile again?" Your eyes widened slightly at the child in your lap.

'Smile... I need to make her smile... but how?'

You tilted your head as you now sat in thought, which was interrupted by Midoriya going over to the door where Aizawa stood to ask him something.
"Could she come to the school festival?" Your eyes lit at that as you repositioned Eri in your lap to make her face you.
"Please, come!" You said, holding her hands. "We will get to experience one together for the first time!"

"Yeah! Eri, it's a super great idea!" Mirio smiled as the girl looked over at him. "Oh, and I forgot that you haven't seen one either, Tokito." The boy began to explain what the event was to the girl, but when he mentioned 'Candy apples', you got confused.
"Candy apples...?" Both you and Eri questioned.
"It's a type of candy where they make apples sweeter!" The third year answered.
"Even sweeter..." You and Eri's mouth watered at the thought.