Even Devils cry (Fallen Izuku)

CH 11- Dinner with Dadzawa

You all know what time it is!

*Izuku pov*

Last SEASON (damn, it's been a while)-

A few hours after the last fight I woke up with a glaring light in my eyes. I was in the medical room. I felt something on my side and saw Nero snuggled up against me, fast asleep. I smiled to myself and curled up around her, and drifted back to sleep.

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I would have loved it if time could have stopped, or slowed greatly while I was asleep. Sadly I rarely ever get what I wish for. I groaned as I sat up in the bed, my sore body making itself known.

'What the hell was that attack?'

I feel my shoulder pop in its socket as I stretch a bit. I look over and see Nero sitting at my bedside. She looks up at me and the sides of her mouth perk up ever so slightly. Even that small smile makes me feel warm and safe.

"Glad to see you awake. You missed the award ceremony. You got second." she said, sliding a box over to me.

I open the steel box, displaying a silver medal with a big 2 displayed at its center. Its reflective surface seems to shine as I look at myself in the reflection.

'I would have never expected this to happen a year ago. A lot has happened.'

I smile at myself and turn to Nero.

"So, what now? How long was I out?" I ask.

"Three days. Im... sorry I hit you so hard. It's hard to control the strength..." Nero said softly.

I pause, letting it sink in. My mouth goes bone dry.

"T-three days?"

I take a deep breath as Nero holds my shoulder. After a bit I nod, signaling I'm alright.

'If I was out for three days, it wasn't just from the hit. I woke up and saw her next to me... right? Or was that just a dream?'

I blush slightly as I think back to that moment.

"I was stopping by right before class. Aizawa Sensei was here earlier to check on you. He will be glad to see you up, even if he doesn't show it."

I smile softly at that thought. He believed in me when almost no one else did. He was already better than my other parents in my mind. I move to get out of bed before I catch a whiff of my scent. My nose scrunches up in revulsion as I gag.

"Yea... maybe you need a shower first, and something to eat." Nero says calmly "see you in class."

I get up, surprised that I don't stumble from all of the bedrest, and make my way to my room. After a quick hot shower, I dress in my uniform and eat some toast before going to class. I notice Aizawa has less bandages on and only his arm is bandaged and in a sling. He nods at me before continuing with his sentence as I sit down.

"With the problem child showing up, that is everyone. I can now start the important message and assignment for after the sports festival." he says in a dreary tone.

Behind him, the chalkboard flips, displaying a screen. Everyone's names show up with numbers associated with them. Some have only a couple dozen, while others have over a thousand. My name has the second most with one thousand four hundred and fifty. I quickly scan the list. Nero has almost double mine. Tokoyami and Kyoka are not too low with both being around seven hundred.

"Coming up will be akin to internships. After witnessing your abilities in the sports festival, heroes from all over Japan have taken some interest in you all. The numbers are how many are interested in having you intern and imparting some of their knowledge to better your foundations. Today, you will look through each of them and decide by the end of the day."