Chapter 126: Chapter 126 : Boarding School
"Why... Midoriya-kun..."
All Might was saddened by Izuku's words but still wanted to know why the boy would choose this, especially when he had wanted to be a hero more than anyone else.
"I can't ignore Mom's feelings... and..."
Midoriya Izuku didn't finish his sentence, but All Might understood what he was trying to say. After all, to avoid negative consequences, even Midoriya Inko didn't know the full truth...
Midoriya Izuku... he had killed a villain...
"So, I've decided to give up my dream of becoming a hero, but I won't give up on helping heroes."
"This is my decision!"
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Midoriya Izuku's words made both All Might and Midoriya Inko understand his choice. This was truly the best decision under the circumstances.
Midoriya Inko didn't want to see her child get hurt. If he went to the U.A. High School support course to focus on invention and creation, she could reluctantly accept this choice.
All Might knew that All For One had set his sights on Midoriya Izuku. Even if Izuku gave up the hero course, he would still need to stay in the support course to ensure his safety. This was a feasible plan.
"All Might... I'm sorry..."
Midoriya Izuku bowed his head in apology to the hero he admired the most. Despite all that All Might had done for him, in the end, he felt he had let him down.
Midoriya understood one thing very clearly... that he had no choice but to kill the enemy. Even if All Might forgave him and was willing to help cover it up, Izuku couldn't ignore the fact... from the perspective of hero law, he had lost his qualification to become a hero.
"It's okay, you can definitely become an excellent inventor."
All Might smiled and responded to Midoriya Izuku. That was enough... In the end, this boy gave up his dream of being a hero because of hero law. He truly was an amazing young man.
Midoriya Inko finally signed the agreement, and Izuku gave up his dream of becoming a hero. She too made a concession and allowed her child to attend the school's boarding system. As a mother, it was her biggest concession.
"All Might, please take care..."
After completing the home visits, All Might left, and Midoriya Izuku and his mother exchanged farewells. With that, the matter was settled.
As All Might was leaving the Midoriya household, he looked back one last time, feeling helpless as he muttered to himself:
"How did it come to this... If this child had inherited 'One For All,' maybe that man wouldn't have targeted him..."
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At U.A. High School, even though summer vacation wasn't over yet, the students had already moved into the dorms. It had taken Cementoss three days to build the dorms, and each student had their own private room.
"This is great, we'll all be living together from now on... and~~"
Takeyama Urei, happily covering her mouth and quietly laughing, was excited. She could finally escape her annoying older sister, and Midoriya Izuku would also be staying in the dorms. Great! U.A. High School, a big success!!
"By the way, where's Midoriya? Didn't he come?"
As the class gathered together, Uraraka Ochako noticed Midoriya Izuku was missing and asked in confusion.
"Where's Midoriya?"
"Is it because his injuries aren't fully healed, so he's late?"
"Maybe he fell on the way, I'm really worried!"
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Ochako's questions made the entire class start to murmur. It was hard to believe that the usually punctual Midoriya Izuku hadn't shown up.
"Shut up, that idiot isn't coming!"
Bakugo Katsuki yelled, clearly irritated, and his voice was full of anger.
"What do you mean?!"
"Bakugo, what are you talking about?"
"Don't joke around!"
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After Bakugo's shout, the entire class surrounded him, anxiously asking what was going on. Everyone was clearly worried about Midoriya Izuku.
"Bakugo's right, Midoriya is no longer a student of the Hero Course."
"Aizawa-sensei!?"
Just as Bakugo was about to snap at the others, Aizawa Shouta arrived, stepping in to calm the situation and explain what had happened to Midoriya.
"Because Midoriya Izuku was kidnapped by the 'League of Villains,' his mother strongly wanted him to drop out. However, after All Might visited their home and talked things through, both sides agreed to a compromise."
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"Midoriya Izuku is still a student at U.A. High School, but he will no longer be in the Hero Course. He will be studying in the support Studies course."
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Aizawa's words caused the entire class to fall silent, but they understood the situation... after all, they had all seen Midoriya's terrible condition in the hospital.
"Everyone, let's stay positive. Midoriya may not be in the Hero Course anymore, but he's still here at school, still our classmate, right?"
"Yeah, let's all go visit Midoriya later!"
"Yeah, I made some delicious Victory Cakes. We can take them as gifts."
"Victory Cakes!? Wait, I want some!!"
Under Iida Tenya's leadership, the class quickly became lively again. It wasn't the worst outcome... in fact, it wasn't so bad after all.
"This is really troublesome..."
Aizawa Shouta, rubbing his forehead, thought to himself. While it had been Midoriya Izuku's own decision to leave the Hero Course, his mother, Midoriya Inko, had been the first to make a stand. She didn't want her son to be looked down on by his classmates, so she used the last bit of influence as an overprotective mother to intervene.
"That idiot…"
Clenching his fists, Katsuki Bakugo had just heard from his mom, Mitsuki Bakugo, that Izuku Midoriya planned to leave the Hero Course. The news had him fuming.
He'd worked so hard, finally surpassing him, only for that idiot to give up on becoming a hero now… What the hell was he thinking?!
Elsewhere, in the dormitory for Support Course students, Hatsume Mei and Togata Mirio were helping Midoriya Izuku set up his room.
"Um… I can handle this myself," Midoriya said hesitantly.
"Sit tight and stay put. You're injured, so take it easy," Mirio said as he gently pushed Midoriya back into his chair. Knowing it was moving day for the dorms, Mirio had come to help out. He couldn't ignore his junior's injuries as a senior.
"Ta-da~ Midoriya-chan! Look what I've brought!"
Hatsume, who had disappeared mid-room setup, returned suddenly, fully geared up.
"…A mechanical suit?"
Midoriya was stunned. The gear he'd wrecked during his fight with Muscular was now fully restored and being worn by Hatsume.
"I haven't been slacking, you know. I fixed it for you," Hatsume declared with a grin.
"Thank you… Thank you so much…"
Midoriya lowered his head, tears sliding down his cheeks. Having reliable friends and classmates like them reminded him why he needed to come back, even if he no longer aimed to be a hero.
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