"I'm sorry."
'I know... I want to forgive you, but...'
"You think an apology will do anything? Well, let me tell you something. You apologized a decade too late and already I've left my past behind."
'Yet that doesn't mean I want you to leave.'
"I just want to try again. Won't you give me a second chance? Please?"
'Of course I will. But what will you do then?'
"That chance is long gone and until you give me a reason to trust you again, I think it's best for us to remain as classmates. Strangers, even."
'That's only because I don't want to be just friends.'
"Do you really want to do this?"
'No. I don't. But I can't stop because...'
"Please...Let's just forget about everything. I don't want anyone getting hurt."
'I don't want to be hurt again.'
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At that time, I didn't think any of that. Looking back, I wish I hadn't pushed you away. Why is it that even after all you did to me, I can't forget you? You who hurt me, scarred me, and pushed me away... how come when I think of you I see these colors from my quirk that I've never seen before?
Todoroki Shoto... when did you even make your way into my heart? And what's more... why can't I bring myself to force you out..?
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Disclaimer: I do NOT own My hero academia, the plot, or any of the characters. I only own my characters, and my parts of the plot. All credits go to the author of My Hero Academia, Kōhei Horikoshi.
Start: January of 2020?
Kanda Kyoichi transmigrated to Konoha and became a temporary instructor at the Ninja Academy. Fortunately, he awakened the Mentor System.
By teaching others, he could earn rewards.
Thus began Kyoichi's career as a "teacher" in the ninja world.
Shisui: "Sensei's unique interpretation of the Will of Fire has given the Uchiha Clan a true sense of direction!"
Asuma: "The essence of the jade lies in protecting the people, with the advanced leading the way for the less experienced. Only then can Konoha become stronger!"
Kakashi: "He's my life mentor. He transformed Konoha!"
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Years later, in the memoirs of Kyoichi, now the Hokage, he wrote:
"I honestly just wanted to be a life mentor!"