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In The End, What Does It Mean To Be A Hero
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Ongoing, First published Aug 26, 2022
Mature
He could deal with it, really, he could. He understands that as a quirkless child in a quirked world, he'd be viewed as subhuman, useless, a parasite, a deku. He understands why his mother no longer spares him a glance at the bruises (or himself). He understands that kacc-Bakugo (not kacchan. Kacchan doesn't exist anymore, only Bakugo) will become an amazing hero (no he won't, heroes don't hurt the weak). He understands that he'll never be a hero (he doesn't want to, not anymore).

But he doesn't understand All Might. All Might, who saves people, who inspires people, who helps people, always with a smile on his face.

The same All Might that pushed him off the edge of the building. The same All Might that tried to kill him.

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