The Avatar 3 ~ Izuku Midoriya

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The class was officially over and now we were in the locker room changing into our uniforms.

All the other girls had already left back to the dorms but I was taking my sweet time because I knew dad was waiting for me in the teacher's lounge .

But sadly, I finally finished changing. I even walked slowly to the lounge but it didn't matter because the it was close to the locker.

I slid the door to the teachers lounge open and saw dad sitting on the couch. His head lifted up when I sat on the couch next to him.

"Soooo, what did you want to talk about?" I asked.

"I should be asking you that. Is there anything you need to talk to me about?" Dad responded.

"Not that I know of." I shrugged, lying.

"Mai...Tell me, what is wrong?"

I let out a sigh knowing he wouldn't stop.

"I don't think being a hero is best for me anymore..."

Silence filled the room for a minute before dad finally spoke.

"Can you tell me why you think that?"

"Because! I've been seeing everyone get stronger and grow while I'm left behind! Izuku is obviously stronger than me and now he has a new power to make stronger! Shit! Even Bakugo became better at working with a team! I don't think I could do this anymore."

I couldn't hold it back anymore. Tears threatened to spill from my eyes.

"I know Bakugo feels bad about All Might but he also forgot that I was there too. If I was stronger, All Might would not be retired! If I was stronger, I wouldn't have been kidnapped and tortured for days!"

The tears were now streaming down my face and wouldn't stop.

"I can't be a hero if I can't take care of myself. I won't be able to protect anyone You said that.."

"Mai, what I said is true but if anyone deserves this, it is you. Everything you've been through has helped you make it this far. You are one of the strongest in the class and I'm not saying that as your father, I'm saying it as your teacher. I am not sure what is going on with Midoriya and Bakugo but I really what to know what is going on with you. All Might retiring was not your fault, it would have happened soon. And being kidnapped was definitely not your fault. It's my fault for not being able to protect you because I was far away."

"No, no, you couldn't have known."

"And neither could you. My point is, you can be a hero. You don't have to be as strong as Midoriya, you have to believe in yourself. I believe in you, Mai."

I threw my arms around him and he wrapped his arms around me and we embraced each other for a long time.

A real long time that I didn't realize I fell asleep until I opened my eyes and saw dad's hair falling on my face.

I let out a groan once my back softly touched my bed and then I felt my blanket on top of me.

"Goodnight, Mai." Dad whispered before placing a kiss on my forehead.