A Different Deku - Boku No Hero

Boku no Hero - A Different Deku Chapter 4 | The corrupted flame

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A new school day has begun, with the first classes being quite ordinary. Today's schedule includes English, a subject most students aren't particularly excited about. During lunch, Uraraka notices Deku looking a bit distracted, so she approaches him and says:

—Deku, is something bothering you?

Deku snaps back to reality, looks around, and says:

—Where are we?

Both Uraraka and Tenya are left speechless by his response. Deku realizes he's been lost in thought all morning and says:

—Sorry, guys, I guess I was a bit distracted.

Tenya cuts through the air unconsciously, saying:

—No, no, that's more than just being distracted.

Uraraka supports Tenya, saying:

—Yeah, tell us what's on your mind, maybe we can help.

Deku shakes his head and then says:

—There's nothing to worry about, I was just thinking about how I should use my quirk. Today, we'll have All Might as our teacher. I've admired him for a long time, so I want to do things right.

Deku laughs a bit nervously. At this, Uraraka says:

—That's true, it's amazing that we're going to meet someone so incredible and that he's one of our teachers.

Tenya agrees, saying:

—Yes, we all need to give our best in his class.

Uraraka and Tenya start talking about All Might while Deku watches them and thinks:

"Thank goodness they believed me. I can't tell them I barely slept because of those strange shadows in my dreams. I've gotten used to their presence, but I'm sure I saw a weird greenish-black thread coming out of my arm last night. But since I was half-asleep, I think it was just a dream. If only there was a way to talk to them."

Deku snaps out of his thoughts when he hears Uraraka saying:

—Your quirk is very similar to All Might's. You must have been really happy when you got it.

Deku smiles, saying:

—Yes, that's right. Since I got it, I've tried to replicate All Might's techniques. Although for now, the best I can do is the TEXAS SMASH.

Uraraka puts a finger on her chin, saying:

—Yes, I remember. It was the attack you used to save me.

Uraraka recalls that moment, saying softly:

—You were amazing that day.

Deku looks at her, but before he can say anything, Tenya says:

—That explains why we compare your quirk to All Might's. Personally, I think your quirk has a lot of potential, but you should focus on finding your own style. I say this because you might be limiting your potential. My brother always tells me to learn my strengths and weaknesses and then figure out how to use my quirk more efficiently from there.

Deku claps his hands together, saying:

—Your brother is a genius. Of course, up till now, all my moves are based on All Might, but I'm not him. I need to find the best way to use my quirk. So far, my only original technique is the ULTRA SMASH, and it only came about because I decided to think differently thanks to Professor Aizawa. That's it, I need to train with more people.