Wings of Awakening

Part 12

After the exams, Izuku was bursting with excitement, hardly able to contain himself as he headed home, eager to tell his mom everything. As soon as he stepped through the door, his face lit up, his enthusiasm filling the room.

"Mom, the exams were amazing!" he exclaimed, practically bouncing. "The written part was intense, but I think I did pretty well. And the practical? I fought so many robots! I saved a girl from the Zero Pointer, too!" He beamed, a proud smile spreading across his face. "And guess what? I made a new friend!"

Inko's eyes shone with pride as she listened to Izuku ramble "Oh, Izuku, that's incredible! I'm so proud of you. I know you did good out there and you will continue doing so." She gave him a warm hug, her heart swelling with joy and pride. "You'll have to tell me everything—every single detail!"

The next day, still buzzing with excitement, Izuku met Hawks at Dagobah Beach. As soon as he saw his mentor, Izuku's words tumbled out in a rush. "Hawks, the exams were so intense! I managed to stay focused, and I scored points taking down robots... but then this giant Zero Pointer appeared, and it was terrifying!" He threw his hands up for emphasis, imitating the robot's towering size. "But there was this girl trapped under rubble, so I flew over to help her. It was close, but I managed to push the Zero Pointer back just in time!"

Hawks chuckled, ruffling Izuku's hair with pride. "Slow down little chickadee, I know you did great now we just have to wait for your results you are going to take the hero course with a storm"

They spent the next few hours flying around the city, weaving between buildings and navigating rooftops, careful to stay out of sight of people below. Hawks, with his experience, made it look easy, and Izuku felt more alive than ever, soaring through the sky, each beat of his wings a reminder of just how far he'd come.

Izuku had been on edge for a full week, anxiously waiting for his exam results. He tried to keep busy, but every day felt like it stretched endlessly. Then, one morning, his mom burst into his room, clutching an envelope with U.A.'s emblem on it.

"Izuku, it's here!" she exclaimed, her excitement matching his.

They both sat down, nervous yet thrilled, as Izuku carefully opened the envelope. Inside was a small metal disk, and when he set it down, a holographic image of All Might appeared. Izuku's eyes widened, his heart pounding as All Might spoke.

"Congratulations, young Midoriya!" boomed All Might's voice. "You did exceptionally well in the written exam, and your performance in the practical was... splendid! You scored a solid 65 villain points."

Izuku's grin grew, but then All Might continued, "But that's not the only thing we were looking at. You also earned a total of 60 rescue points for your efforts in helping other examinees, including your heroic rescue of a fellow student from the Zero Pointer."

Izuku's jaw dropped as All Might went on, "With a combined score that puts you at the top of your class, you've secured a place in the hero course, Class 1-A. And one more thing, young Midoriya... I'll be teaching at U.A. this year as the heroics instructor! Welcome to U.A., young hero!"

The projection flickered out, leaving Izuku speechless. He turned to his mom, who was already tearing up with pride. They hugged tightly, his mom whispering, "I'm so, so proud of you, Izuku."

The house was filled with laughter and celebration as Inko cooked his favorite katsudon to celebrate his incredible achievement. 

After the celebration with his mom, Izuku decided to let his mentor know the big news. Picking up his phone, he quickly typed out a message to Hawks, excitement practically buzzing through his fingers.

Izuku: Hey, Hawks! Just got my U.A. exam results! I passed!! Got 65 villain points and 60 rescue points for saving some students from the Zero Pointer, so I made it to Class 1-A!

A moment later, his phone vibrated with a reply from Hawks.

Hawks: Hey, way to go, kid! Top points, too? I knew you had it in you! Those wings are really earning their keep. Just wait until you see what U.A. throws at you next. 😉

Izuku: Thanks, Hawks! I couldn't have done it without your training.

Hawks: Don't get sappy on me now, kid. Just keep flying high. Let me know when you're ready to hit the sky again. We'll need to keep you sharp if you want to outscore the rest of those first-years!

With a grin, Izuku felt an extra boost of confidence. Between his mom's pride and Hawks's encouragement, he knew he was ready for whatever U.A. had in store for him.

As he lay in bed that night, Izuku couldn't help but smile, his heart swelling with excitement and hope for the future. The path to becoming a hero had begun, and he was ready for every step of the journey.