Chapter 36: Smiles and Explosions

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Izuku wasn't particularly happy when he was told he couldn't stay with Takara in Recovery Girl's temporary station. He understood why; there was already plenty of people there, some were students with injuries, some were guests with heatstroke or minor injuries from more destructive fights like the one between Todoroki and Sero. So, he had to just suck it up and leave, lest he get hit with the woman's cane again.

Though, before he left, he noticed something. It was small and brief, but he noticed that Takara looked a lot more calmed down than before. He had expected her to need a bit longer to actually let her mind settle - though, he had no doubt that she still had stuff going on in her mind that would need more than a few minutes to calm - but she seemed somewhat fine. Her body was relaxed, and she had a small, content smile on her face. Izuku didn't know why she had that expression, but it was better than her feeling like crap.

By he time Izuku reached the room he was meant to stay in until his round started, he heard a quiet buzz from his phone. That was probably a bad thing to have in your pocket in a fight, so he decided to check his messages before he had to leave it behind. There was one, but it was from a while ago. A long while ago, actually. Izuku wondered how he missed it at the time.

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Just A Bunch Of Idiots

↱ Responding to Ratatouille: Bunny, we have a problem concerning Oleander matters.
BroccoliBunny: What's the problem?

Ratatouille: Someone's spreading information.
Ratatouille: Also, not to sound accusatory, what kept you from responding earlier?

BroccoliBunny: What kind of information? And, sorry, I got distracted.

Ratatouille: Apparently, someone learnt of your existence, and is sharing that knowledge via online platforms. I've yet to find out exactly who, but there isn't anything too outstanding or concerning about their account.

TheVerySleepyCaterpillar: i wouldn't worry about it too much
TheVerySleepyCaterpillar: whenever anyone figures out theres a new vigilante, they always share it
TheVerySleepyCaterpillar: same thing happened to a couple of them like knuckleduster and michi before they became more well known

BroccoliBunny: I heard about them, and they don't seem too bad off.

Ratatouille: Well, they both ended up spending more time on the field, and neither of them were students. It'll be a lot harder for you to balance vigilante work and your life since you'll be more recognisable, to civilians, heroes, villains, and police alike.
Ratatouille: There are pictures of you, too. They're blurry, but recognisable.

BroccoliBunny: I can probably just continue as normal, and just be more mindful of the increases and decreases of criminals in my area and my behaviour around civilians and victims.
BroccoliBunny: I don't want to be 'popular' like PopStep, but I don't want my reputation to be completely down the drain because of people deciding to hate my work ethic.
BroccoliBunny: It'll be different, but not too hard.

TheVerySleepyCaterpillar: eh, knowing you, you'll probably manage it somehow

Ratatouille: I agree.
Ratatouille: However, the next round is starting soon, and I don't want to distract you any further, especially since you've already found a decent solution.
Ratatouille: Good luck, Green ;)

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Izuku set his phone down on the table, instead making sure he had all of his supplies for his round against Kacchan. He knew his round would be starting soon because of Nezu, but there weren't any screens in there to watch the fight. Speaking of the principal, something about his words was... concerning. Not only about the whole thing about his vigilante name being spread around, which probably wasn't too big of a deal, but...

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