Gently...Peacefully...Swiftly (My Hero Academia X OC/Male Reader)

S2 Chapter 17 Quarter Final

No one's POV

Midnight: M-Midoriya is out of bounds... Todoroki advance to the 3rd round!

Everyone is taken back by the battle's outcome, and Midnight announces that Shoto Todoroki is the victor. In the aftermath of Izuku and Shoto's showdown, Katsuki finds himself annoyed as he overhears fans discussing the battle. Shoto exits the arena and encounters his father in the corridor.

Shoto:...

Endeavor: So you're not gonna tell me to get out of your way this time? Without control over your flames, going all out is dangerous. But you've finally put aside your childish rebellion. You're ready to replace me. To surpass me, even!

Endeavor praises Shoto for using his fire powers and offers him the chance to become his sidekick after graduation.

Endeavor: Work at my side after you graduate! I will guide you down the path to supremacy!

Shoto: I haven't put aside anything. As if I could be turned that easily. It's just in the moment... In that instant... I forget all about you.

Shoto ignores the offer and reveals he hasn't rescinded his disavowal of his father. He says the only reason he used his left side is because he forgot about Endeavor completely during that moment.

Shoto: Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing... That's something I'll have to think about.

As he walks away, Shoto says he remains unsure about his fire power and suggests he may not need Endeavor at all. Unbeknownst to them, a certain blonde haired and a 6 pair of whisker were hearing the whole conversation.

(Elsewhere)

Izuku is taken to Recovery Girl's temporary nurses' office where she informs Izuku that he has gravely injured his arm and requires surgery. Sakura the Medical Hero Sannin was also there to aide Recovery Girl in fixing Izuku's arms. She disapproves of Izuku pushing the limits of his body and scolds All Might for encouraging him to this point. Sarada, Tenya, Ochaco, Minoru, and Tsuyu abruptly enter the room to check on their friend and inform him that matches have been postponed to repair the arena. Sakura and Recovery Girl forces them all to leave so that she can prepare for surgery, further worrying the group.

Despite being weak and injured, Izuku apologizes to All Might for letting him down, having focused more on helping Shoto than actually trying to defeat him. All Might replies that although Izuku was defeated, he still helped Shoto realize something very important about himself and states that meddling where someone doesn't have to is the essence of being a hero.

Izuku is healed enough by Sakura and Recovery Girl to walk and realizes that his hand has been permanently damaged from overusing his Quirk. Recovery Girl warns Izuku and All Might that she will no longer heal these self-inflicted injuries anymore and insists that they find a new way for Izuku to use One For All.

All Might leads his protégé office and ponders Recovery Girl's suggestion. Izuku interrupts, suggesting that All Might find a new worthy successor because there were other competitors who gave the Sports Festival more effort then he did. All Might agrees that there are a number of incredible talents at the school but then reveals that he was Quirkless as a young man just like Izuku. Izuku is in disbelief that the Number One Hero was once without a power of his own, and All Might tells Izuku he reminds him of his former self. He goes on to praise Izuku because he has exceeded expectations repeatedly and even says that he believes Izuku will do incredible things with One For All one day. Encouraged by his mentor, Izuku promises to do his best and they both return to watching the remainder of the Sports Festival.

And as those two were discussing things on their side, another conversation was about to occur. Endeavor who was about to return to the stands made an unexpected encounter with a certain someone.