MY HERO

Chapter 1

"Join us tonight for an exclusive interview with the hotshot pro-hero The Great Explosion Murder God DYNAMIGHT! Don't miss out on his first interview where he will reveal his secrets on reaching the hero rankings as the only next-generation hero in the top ten ranks! Tune in live, on the Midnight Show with Takumi-cchi!☆ Tonight, at 12 am, only on XXTV!"

Izuku gazes at the TV hanging on the wall above the cashier counter, his eyes unblinking as he watches clips of Dynamight's most famous victory against the notorious villain all for one in the war years ago. It was the legendary battle that catapulted Dynamight's popularity to new heights, making him gain a lot of devoted fans from all over Japan and abroad, and Izuku, of course, is one of those fans.

"Kacchan..." Izuku breathes out in awe, the words always escaping his mouth without him realizing it whenever he sees his childhood friend.

Izuku sees Kacchan everywhere. Every time he watches TV, there is always news about Kacchan saving people from villains. Every time he steps outside, he sees Kacchan's face (and sometimes his half naked body) on LED billboards along the street. Every time he opens social media, he always sees Dynamight trending on X app. Even at the minimart where he works, Izuku always sees Kacchan's face on magazine covers or some random energy drink bottles, and those items with Kacchan's face on them always sell out quicker than the rest.

Everywhere Izuku looks, he sees his childhood friend, and he can't help but feel amazed at how successful Kacchan has become, achieving his childhood dream of becoming a top hero in Japan.

Ever since he was a kid, Izuku has always believed that Kacchan will grow up to be a great hero. He was born a natural genius, with earnest determination and eminent confidence, always striving to be the best and working his hardest to achieve his goals. And those things about Kacchan has always made Izuku admire him. He once thought that his admiration would fade after they parted ways in middle school and stopped talking to each other, but he was wrong. The more he sees Kacchan's growth as a hero, the more his admiration grows.

A loud, boisterous laugh reverberates through the air, catching Izuku's attention as he moves his gaze from the TV to stare out of the window, curious at the commotion outside. Izuku frowns deeply when he sees three men drinking in the parking lot of the mart, clearly intoxicated and causing a ruckus. 

Izuku tries not to be paranoid, but he can't help but feel a sense of unease within him. Izuku is not that kind of person, the one who judges strangers on the streets and draws bad conclusion about them, no, he's not like that. He's just being cautious, that's all, especially when he's just a quirkless boy surrounded by people with quirks. He needs to be extra cautious of people.

When the three men stand up, Izuku breathes a sigh of relief as they appear to be leaving. However, his relief is short-lived because instead of walking away, the three drunk men enter the mart.

They reek disgustingly of alcohol, and Izuku's nose wrinkles at the smell. They walk limply, as if they have lost control of their own bodies. Izuku lowers his head, avoiding eye contact to not catch their attention. Unfortunately, luck is not on Izuku's side today because one of the men suddenly pauses right in front of the counter and stares directly at him. Izuku's heart races in fear when he sees a greasy smirk start to form on the man's chapped lips.

"Hey there, pretty boy," The man slurs, shuffling towards the counter and leaning on it heavily. His eyes wander up and down Izuku's body shamelessly. "You look lonely here. Want some company, pretty?"