Midori the Villain

Cavalry Craze

~Gran Torino Residence~

The humble flat in which he called home was a fixer upper. After finishing his teaching career, Gran Torino had spent most of his time earning a fair wage doing mild hero work, and occasionally helping the police with investigation reports. Now that he was in his retirement years he contemplated on relieving himself of his hero status... but a letter from his former pupil changed his mind.

With the U.A.Sports Festival playing in the background he reread the letter's contents to himself.

Greetings! It feels like summer is just around the corner. I hope this letter finds you well, sir. I myself have become a teacher at U.A. as I initially wanted to find a worthy successor to my power. Now that I have found such a person I'm happy enlightening the minds of young and eager students, and watching them take their first steps into our world.

The young man which I have bestowed upon my power is name Togata Mirio. He wasn't my first choice, but Principal Nezu had directed me to a true hero, and someone who I know will carry on my legacy as the next symbol of peace. He was already well on his way to becoming the top hero before I even granted him "One for All" and I know that the power I've given him will be used well and with purpose. He has his own goals, and his own methods, but the core of our hearts beat as one, and I've enjoyed working with him.

Still, my initial plan was to bestow my quirk upon a young lady, someone who continues to impress and surprise me every day with her growth. I marvel at her bravery, and natural leadership abilities. Im impressed by her keen intellect and tactical prowess, and have grown fond of her open heart. In the end I chose young Mirio because I fear the burdens I would put upon this lady would be too much for her to bear. She's a fragile soul hiding behind a tough and confident exterior. She puts on a smile for the world, but inwardly weeps for the tragedies she's been forced to endure. I see much of myself in her; in the way she strives for greatness and acceptance, and in the way she hides her fear behind a smile. I have not told her about One for All nor do I plan to... but I can't help but want to protect her, and help the crying child hiding behind the facade.

These two youths, Togata Mirio, and Izumi Midoriya, are two individuals whom I believe will have a deep impact on what the world will become. I'm still inexperienced as a teach, and there may come a time when I may trouble you, my old teacher, to help me guide them to their future. I am counting on you when that day finally comes.

Sincerely, Yours.

Toshinori Yagi.

"This girl..." He looked up at the screen, watching the replays of the first event including Izumi's rush to first, and then ending on her stumbling defeat into third. The anger was apparent on her face, but just as Toshinori had described in his letter the anger was a facade, to hide the hurt and frustration she was feeling. "...there may be more hiding other than fear and sadness behind those eyes, Toshinori."

~Back at the Sports Festival~

"Hey has anyone seen Kaminari or Mineta?" Tsuyu questioned, looking around and then up at the board. "Did they not make it through to the next round?"

"They're both in the infirmary. Mineta was found under a pile of robot parts completely knocked out. As for Kaminari he expelled too much electricity trying to get through Izumi's barrier and when he started taking down robots his brain couldn't take much more." Tohru told her.

"Wow taken out so early in the game... what a couple of idiots." Jiro snorted and Izumi stayed silent feeling a bit guilty at having caused those two eliminations. Kaminari was stupid at wasting his quirk trying to get through her barrier... but she supposed it was her fault that after Mineta got knocked down by a robot near the start of the race, she'd added to it by slicing through a battalion and burying him under the rubble with no regard for his well being.