Shadow of Society
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  • Reads 50,542
  • Votes 1,759
  • Parts 26
  • Time 3h 19m
Ongoing, First published Jun 16, 2021
Mature
Illusion, a name feared by criminals. 
A hero, in the eyes of the public. 
A vigilante in the name of the law. 
A friend. 
But who is Illusion?

Izuku Midoriya, a child with a bright future
A kid with a dream.
A kid with hope.
A kid, long dead. 
Who was Izuku Midoriya?

In this world society is held up by nothing but an illusion. An illusion of happiness and hope, but just underneath the surface dwells chaos, regret, sorrow, and evil. Explore as illusion, the famed vigilante born in the light, raised in the darkness, struggles to keep the illusion of happiness there so no other kid will suffer like him, but can he do it?
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Disclaimer: 
I do not own the cover photo, Nor do I own MHA, I just own the plot of this story! Mature for language. 

Also there will NOT be a ship if you want one, go somewhere else, just saying... but if you don't care thanks and enjoy this story
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