Thursday. The day Izuku had come to dread. He woke up cautiously optimistic, hoping today would finally offer some real insight into magic.
"Maybe I'll actually learn something this time," he muttered to himself as he got ready. "All Eindridi taught me was not to turn my back on anyone who isn't a Companion." He sighed, thinking about Sarah. "I still kinda feel bad about what happened to her, even if she tried to blackmail me. Hopefully, she's getting the help she needs at Montrose."
He made his way to the school building for his Evoker lessons. Upon entering the classroom, he found Booker already there, lounging with his feet on the teacher's desk, fiddling with his phone. Without looking up, Booker greeted him. "Welcome, kid."
Booker set his phone down and studied Izuku intently. When the silence stretched, Izuku broke it. "Hello, Booker. I take it my story checked out?"
"Mostly. Except for the missing classmate."
"Ah."
"By the time I got to the Farm, someone had already broken her out. Ye wouldn't happen to know anything about that, would ye?"
"Me?" Izuku feigned innocence.
"Something very sharp cut through three inches of enchanted steel plating and a steel lock, conveniently missing the wards designed to detect just that. Almost as if it was sliced by a magical sword."
"What a coincidence, huh?"
Booker raised an eyebrow. "I thought we were supposed to be on the same side here."
"You'll have to forgive my trust issues with magical teachers. Besides, rescuing Nana was a priority. And while I barely know you, you clearly know the Shimura Clan well."
"Perhaps. Anyway, you can tell your raven-haired friend to come out of hiding. I had a chat with Andrew and Gran—they're more amused than upset."
"That's good to hear."
"Gran did want to know how you snuck past the wards. She designed them to catch a Squad Battlemage...how did a couple of students slip through?"
"Tell her we were singing from a star. So no manhunt for Nana?"
"Nah. If she hasn't gone nuclear yet, she's probably safe. Safe-ish. She nearly went after Andrew himself when he refused to let her take on Thor."
"Betrayal cuts deep."
"Pissing off Andrew would cut deeper, trust me. He's got all of James' power with none of his easy-going nature. Teaching the two of them was a headache."
"So you knew Nana's father?"
"James? Aye. Good lad. Bright, friendly, with a smile that could light up a room. But like all the Shimuras, there was a darkness in him. He hid it well, unlike Andrew, but it was there."
"You didn't teach Nana, but you did teach Keith, didn't you?"
"I'm still going to teach Nana, thank you very much. Gotta teach them all. But yes, I taught Keith. Why?"
"I just saw him. Wondering if I should trust him."
"He's a Shimura."
"Very helpful," Izuku said dryly.
"That bloodline runs close to the Tree. If they're on your side, you can trust a Shimura to hold the line, guard your back, take a blow meant for you. But if they're your enemy...well, they'll nurse a grudge until their grandkids die of old age, then have it stuffed and mounted over the fireplace."
"I see."
"You can also trust them to have the sense of a three-legged sheep. Especially the Evokers."
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Midoriya Izuku - The Winter King (BNHA x Love of Magic)
Fanfiction"You can run, but you cannot hide. We come for you, Winter Child. We come." Those are the words I, Midoriya Izuku, heard before being attacked by what seems to be a rotting dog corpse. It moved faster than the eyes could follow and was about to bite...
