The Ridewatch Hero (Kamen Rider Zi-o x My Hero Academia)

Ch.53.5 (Part 1) - Set The Gears In Motion

Ryou woke up the next morning, totally exhausted. He rolled over to look at his alarm clock.

Thank god. I didn't sleep in.

Ryou walked out into the hallway, in his bathrobe, and ran into Mineta and Krishima looking at the newspaper.

"Ryou! Oh man, you gotta see this!" Mineta smiled.

"You're in good spirits this morning." Ryou sleepily said. "What, did one of the girls finally acknowledge you as another boy and not a full blown perv?"

Krishima let out a chuckle as he showed Ryou the front page. "Check it out!"

Mysterious New Hero Catches Underground Drug Ring!

A previous drug investigation had been ongoing for a while with the local police, but officers were shocked to find out a lone hero had apprehended all suspects involved, and managed to stop a drug deal in progress. When officers arrived on scene, the individual had just finished securing the suspects for the officers. Officers were also very surprised that the individual was sporting red and blue colours, very similar to that of siren colours! The individual did not stick around long, as he stated to an officer he was simply "doing his good deed for the day". The individual then fled from police and the civilian eye, presumably gone for the night. One has to wonder, who is this individual sporting siren colours, and what exactly is his motives? Is he a threat? Or is he just simply a new hero on the scene?

The picture showed a shot of the drug dealers captured, and a really blurry shot of the individual they were talking about.

"That's so cool! I bet he's undercover for the police! That would totally explain the colours matching a siren, and why the cops were easy on him!" Mineta said excitingly.

Krishima nodded in agreement. "This guy is awesome. What do you think, Ryou?"

Ryou kindly smiled as he now had a hot chocolate in his hand. "It's cool. From the design I can see in the blurry picture, he looks cool. Maybe during our hero studies you'll be able to catch up with him and ask for his autograph."

Mineta looked at Krishima with a hopeful look. "I hope so! I can't get over the fact he accomplished this so easily!"

Ryou walked off to leave Krishima and Mineta to gawk about the story, and went to his room again.

Once he closed his door, he breathed a sigh of relief.

I'm glad I could eliminate anything that resembles a Kamen Rider from that design. Luckily a lot for hero costumes look the same.

Ryou took out his Enforcer Ridewatch and smiled.

But it felt pretty good to fight some crime again...I mean, almost felt like the old days.

Ryou flopped onto his bed, smiling.

But...something isn't sitting right with me.

Mirio. One of the top students of the school. I bet I could have beat him. Just...it feels like I can't fully commit to one or the other without a rematch.

Well, what am I waiting for? We don't have school today, so let's invest in a full on training session.

Ryou got up and shoved on some clothes, and grabbed his backpack.

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"You sure this is the place?"

"Absolutely positive."

"I hope they're co-operative."

"Believe me, they will be, if they wish to gain our help."

Tomura was sitting on the ground, looking over at Toga and Twice, who were trying to occupy themselves, while Kurogori and Dabi were talking to a new ally of theirs.