Dekiru 10: The Symbol Of Peace And The Protector Of Earth

Chapter 46: Round One: Izuku's and Kendo's first date!

A commanding voice boomed from the doorway, "I refuse to let you leave my household!!" Kenji Kendo, Itsuka's father, sat defiantly, his strong jawline and small nose a picture of determination. His short, spiky ginger hair and warm brown eyes seemed to blaze with a fierce protectiveness. He blocked the exit, his arms crossed, preventing Itsuka from escaping.

Itsuka, dressed in a light-coloured sweater, dark shorts, and comfortable high tops, with a small black handbag slung over her shoulder, glared at her father. "Dad, get out of the way," she said, her eye twitching in irritation.

Kenji's voice rose, "You're all dressed up, and I can smell perfume! My worst fears have been realized - you're meeting a boy!" He accused, his arms still crossed.

Itsuka snorted, "Hmph. So what if I am? Now move, I'm going to be late!" She tried to push past him, but Kenji pushed her back, sitting firmly between her and the door.

Itsuka blew a stray hair from her eye, exasperated. "No! You're my daughter, and I won't let you get defiled by some green-haired boy!" Kenji exclaimed.

Itsuka's face flushed, "D-Defiled... Oh my god! Izuku is not like that, can you please move?" But Kenji shook his head vigorously.

Mei-Ling, Itsuka's mother, intervened, her long ginger hair and bright teal eyes a calming presence. "Oh, Kenji, let our daughter go. She's old enough to make her own decisions."

But Kenji continued, "He hasn't met me or your mother to get our approval! He's not worthy of our family's tradition!"

Itsuka sighed, "Please convince this nutcase you call your husband." Mei-Ling smiled softly, "Kenji, dear, you're being unreasonable."

Kenji accused, "See? My beautiful daughter has been tainted by that Midoriya boy!"

Mei-Ling soothed, "Kenji, dear, that's not fair. You're jumping to conclusions."

But Kenji ranted on, "What about tradition? The Kendo family has carried on the tradition of yobai, where suitors must fight for a girl's hand! I had to fight your father, and he nearly killed me! I just want to pass on that tradition... and ensure our family's honor is protected."

As Kenji continued, Itsuka slipped back into her room, jumped out the window, and ran off, waving goodbye. "Bye, I'll be back!"

"I want to meet him!" Kenji yelled after her, his voice echoing through the neighbourhood. "And when I do, he'll face the full force of the Kendo family's wrath! And if you don't bring him to me within a week, you'll be grounded for a month, no phone, no friends, no freedom!"

Itsuka yelled back, "You can't ground me, I live in the dorms! And besides, Izuku's not afraid of you!" She disappeared into the distance, leaving Kenji fuming.

"Doesn't she live in the dorms?" Mei-Ling asked her husband, who responded by shouting at the top of his lungs.

.......

The sun cast a warm glow over the bustling train station, illuminating the crowded platforms and ticking departure boards. The sound of trains rumbling in and out of the station created a constant hum of activity.

Izuku paced nervously on the platform, his eyes fixed on the clock tower in the distance, its hands inching closer to 2 pm. His heart racing and hands sweaty, he muttered to himself, "Okay, Izuku, you got this, I've fought Stain, taken down a being made to kill All Might, exposed a corrupt school, beat Bakugou and Todoroki... how hard can one date be? Y-Yeah, this should be a walk in the park. Yep. I totally got this. Yes. Absolutely. Uh-huh!"

As he continued to psych himself up, his palms grew increasingly sweaty. "Oh, God, what if she hates what I'm wearing?! Is my hair too curly? Crap, my palms are really sweaty... What if she thinks I'm a total dork?!"