In this alternate universe, Izuku was chosen to be All Might's successor. And during his fifth month of his ten-month training, Izuku was returning home from the market, until he noticed suspicious people doing something strange. But before Izuku co...
Meanwhile, on the same night as the events of the previous chapter, in a tidy and well-kept room, a petite woman with short, wavy pink hair sat in front of a computer, her eyes locked on the monitor as a satisfied smile spread across her face. She was reviewing a freshly uploaded video. On the screen, footage began to play.
The video showed the exterior of a store called "J Store." It was a sunny day, but the camera focused intently on the shop's entrance. A smooth yet confident male voice echoed over the video.
???: "Greetings, my dear viewers. How are you all doing today?" - The man asked as the video played. - "On this glorious day, I shall execute a heist!"
The footage then cut to the inside of the store. Organized shelves were lined with goods, but the focus quickly shifted to a well-dressed man standing in front of the counter. He wore a long, purple coat and held a decorative cane in one hand. A thin, well-groomed mustache adorned his face. On the opposite side of the counter, the store clerk, visibly nervous, stood with his hands raised, staring at the man pointing a knife at him.
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"Y-Y-You, I've seen you before... You're all over the video sites!" - The clerk stammered, his fear evident as he recognized the man in front of him.
The man smiled politely, inclining his head slightly as if acknowledging the compliment. He then placed a briefcase on the counter.
???: "My apologies, but I don't have time for idle chatter." - He spoke in a polite yet firm tone. - "Fill the briefcase with money before the heroes arrive. Now!"
The clerk hesitated for a moment but, sensing the urgency in the man's voice, began grabbing wads of cash from the register, carefully placing them in the briefcase. His confusion only grew when the villain spoke again.
???: "Oh, and please group the 1,000 yen bills in sets of ten."
"So d-d-detailed..." - The clerk muttered, trembling but complying as the elegant man watched calmly.
Once the final stack of bills was placed into the briefcase after a short while, the man closed it with care and bowed slightly in a gesture of polite thanks.
???: "Much appreciated!" - He said, just as the store's doorbell rang, and two heroes appeared outside.
"Drop the weapon now!" - One of the heroes commanded, pointing a wrist-mounted device at the man.
???: "Gentle, be careful! The heroes are here! Are you going to be okay?" - A high-pitched feminine voice suddenly called out from the side.
With a confident smile, the man, known as Gentle, turned to face the heroes with the briefcase in hand.
Gentle: "Hohoho! My dear, remain calm. Two heroes are no match for me."
