Izuku and the TMNT: Heroes Out of the Shadows

Chapter 73: The Mystical Shinobi vs Gentle Criminal.

[One Week Later]

[Rabbit Hero Agency: Mirko]

[Time: 12:00]

The sun streamed through the wide windows of the Rabbit Hero's private gym, but she wasn't there. In her adjacent office, seated in her swivel chair, Mirko tapped her fingers against the armrest, staring intently at a random spot on her desk, which was piled high with signed paperwork. However, that wasn't what was bothering her, it was something else entirely.

Mirko: "Come on, Rumi... It can't be that hard to confess your feelings. You're strong, powerful, and independent! There's no reason to be scared! Just confess! Just confess!" - She muttered to herself, as if she were preparing for a decisive battle.

Suddenly, she stood up abruptly and began pacing back and forth.

Mirko: "Alright, think... What should I say to him the next time I see him?" - She asked herself while pacing, then stopped... to rehearse her confession. - "Midoriya, hey! Listen up, I need to tell you something: I love you! No, that's way too direct. Think harder, Rumi, damn it!" - She scolded herself, tapping her head lightly before trying again. - "Midoriya, I know you already have four girlfriends, but that doesn't matter to me! I want to be your fifth, or even your sixth! No, that sounds desperate..." - She groaned, covering her face with her hand, already frustrated at her inability to come up with a decent confession.

Eventually, she stopped in front of the office mirror, staring at her reflection and trying to look confident.

Mirko: "Midoriya! I know you already have several girls in your life, but I'm different! I'm a top hero, ranked number five: Mirko! Come on, who wouldn't want a woman like me in their life?!" - She said, pointing at the mirror with determination, only to lower her hand with a sigh. - "Ugh! No, that sounds way too dumb! He's not going to take me seriously like this!" - She grumbled before flopping back into her chair, crossing her arms, and exhaling in irritation. - "Come on, Rumi. Think this through! You're confident! You're bold! You're... Ah..." - She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. After a few seconds, she opened her eyes again, now resolute.

Standing up again, she placed her hands on her hips and began to deliver her confession as if Izuku were right there in front of her.

Mirko: "Izuku Midoriya, listen closely! I like you because you... you are amazing. You have this way of protecting everyone without hesitation or expecting anything in return. Even though you're younger, you have a maturity that makes most adults seem like children. And trust me, I've met plenty. I like how you get nervous, your absurd courage, and even the times when you're firm and decisive! Heck, even when you're being a silly, I find it adorable!" - She said, pulling down her rabbit ears slightly as her voice grew more impassioned. - "During the time I've spent with you... you've become someone I admire as a hero, but... I've come to love you as a man. I want to stand by your side, fight with you, take care of you... I want to be happy with you!" - She placed a hand over her heart, which was pounding furiously, and looked at the floor, murmuring. - "I want you to be mine. I desire you. And... if I can dream a little bigger..." - She raised her gaze toward the door and, summoning all the courage she could muster, exclaimed. - "Would you be my husband?"

The moment she asked that while looking toward the door, her heartfelt confession, which was becoming a relief as she expressed her true feelings, quickly turned to embarrassment. Why? Because the door had opened, and one of Mirko's agency staff members was standing there, clipboard in hand, with an expression of shock and disbelief. Realizing she had an audience, Mirko's embarrassment quickly morphed into fury.

"I-I swear, I only heard the part about the husband...!"

Mirko: "Who said... YOU... COULD ENTER WITHOUT KNOCKING?!" - She exploded, her face as red as a tomato, advancing toward the assistant with slow, deliberate steps as the staff member backed away quickly. - "What are you doing here?!"