Of course, Izuku quickly carried Melissa away to ensure safety after that, so now it was just me and David left here.
As soon as that Wolfram guy grabbed the professor and yap about his plan to kill everyone here with him, with all the caution and speed I had, I immediately pulled out my slingshot and fired 2 shots at him.
The first shot, a KCN powder wrapped in a wax pellet, flew straight into his face and covered him with that deadly powder.
The last shot, a nitroglycerin wrapped in wax pellet, was fired at the same angle but then blocked by one of his metal tentacles.
With just these 2 shots, what I needed to complete was 1/3 done. But it seemed to come at a high price, because as soon as I put a couple of balls on him, Wolfram immediately used his tentacles and steel pillars to mercilessly throw me away.
Even though I had managed to turn my body into a tungsten alloy in time, the impact was enough to make me unable to recover...
Pain. It hurt like hell.
It hurt so much that I couldn't feel anything around me other than the immediate shock, and the feeling of helplessness as my limbs were paralyzed by the shock... No, actually I was still conscious enough to yell at myself to "get up you fucking asshole", but it seemed like this urge didn't have much effect when my limbs - even though I could still feel them - completely refused to budge against my will and didn't move.
How funny. Even my current position looked unsightly and uncomfortable. Lying flat on the ground in a weird pose...
How bitter, when victory is so close and you can't reach it.
How pathetic, Ryuga...
Accept reality and lie here until everything ends, dawn breaks and everything plays out like canon?
Absolutely not. I had to get that Quirk Amplification Device - even if it was just a pile of scrap metal - at all costs, because if I didn't do it now, I would never have the chance to approach the Shield father and daughter again.
But even so, my current state couldn't do anything...
Damn it... I've never felt so helpless before...
"Ryuga, are you okay? You idiot, why do you always make me worry like this!?"
Just when everything seemed settled, Himiko - probably because the robots downstairs had been disabled - appeared here, helping me up with a face that looked like she was about to cry, her mouth pouting as she constantly blamed me, making me cry for her...
This wasn't good at all. I may be selfish, petty, and calculating, but I absolutely cannot make the girl I love feel insecure like this too much. It's okay now, but it will definitely be a big problem later.
"Himiko. I'm sorry..."
"Put those apologies aside. We'll talk about this later. Now, do you have any way to take down that big-ass motherfucker?" Himiko asked while pointing at Wolfram - who was currently fighting Izuku and All Might.
"Leave him aside. He was ALREADY DONE FROM THE BEGINNING..." I replied with a savage smile. "But I really want to ask you for a very, very important favor."
"Is it as important as i getting pregnant?" Himiko suddenly looked at me with a serious expression.
"This is quite... Wait, you're pregnant?" I was surprised. "Then let's get married after this is over!!"
Of course I'd never joked about this, and it wasn't surprising that she and I were no different from rabbits in heat. The birds and the bees, of course, no one really taught that shit properly in this shounen series, it wasn't even mentioned. But even so, this...was unexpected...
Seeing my surprised but then serious expression, Himiko seemed to have not expected this either, just burst out laughing and spoke to me with an unprecedented seriousness.
"Okay, I was joking, there's no way that could happen. But, I just want you... to stop being like this... There are things you can do for yourself instead of sacrificing yourself for others... Or at least, can you stop my heart from having this kind of heartache?"
"I can't be sure, but one thing is for sure, I'll always come back to you - intact, okay?"
"Alright, my silly boy. Consider it a promise you kept. Now, what do you need my help with, salt?"
"Just carry me, then come out here when the battle's over, sugar..."
...
And now, before all of us was something that was more sparkling than the stars at night and no less brilliant than the sun.
Double Detroit Smash. Yes, the finishing blow of both Izuku and All Might at the same time, with the power of One For All, that had finished off the giant and his pile of metal on the floor, was now being reproduced once again before my eyes, making me exclaim at the mightiness of that power.
Want it or not? No. One thing was for sure, I wasn't worthy enough to inherit that great power, which came with an equally great responsibility...
As soon as the finishing blow was complete and the scene was stable, as I had asked Himiko, she carried me all the way to Wolfram, his assistant hacker, and all of his remaining henchmen to retrieve the Quirk Amplification Device - which was now closer to him than ever.
Look at those guys. Like, they really looked worse than I had imagined. I don't know how to describe it exactly, but one thing's for sure, they looked like they were about to die.
"Ryuga, what are you doing with this?" Himiko said as she picked up the device and handed it to me.
"A chance to gain more allies, sugar cube." I replied. "And an excuse to get you a new hero costume. Now, let's check this damn guy."
As soon as she touched his pulse to check - since he hadn't moved at all up until now - Himiko suddenly showed a surprised expression and turned back to me with a serious expression.
"When you said he was definitely dead earlier, you weren't saying it literally, were you?"
"Who knows? He's probably too weak to withstand those two's terrifying finishing blows..."
Hearing that, she laughed and left with me - yes, I could walk again now, but it still hurt like hell - then turned to look at me with an amused expression.
"You're actually crazier than me sometimes, Ryuu-kun." She said as she unexpectedly flicked her tongue at me.
That kiss, combined with the dawn and the surrounding ruins, really made it impossible for me to refuse or resist her, instead letting her lead the way for both of our emotions to mix and intertwine...
Normally it would be fine, but this time it felt so wrong. Like, it was so quiet, shouldn't there be the greetings and cheers of the kids from class 1-A?
And as soon as that long French kiss with Himiko ended, I understood why everyone was so quiet, because damn, everyone was staring at me and Himiko so intently, so what the hell was there to say?
Except for Izuku and Ochako, who were blushing a little - and holding hands - everyone else was... I don't know. They were both surprised and watching, even David was watching with All Might's support - he was helping him stand and was also watching us.
"Uh... A little privacy, please? I said, half embarrassed, half joking, my arms still around Himiko's waist.
...
To be honest, after all these events that happened in just one night, things just didn't seem to go my way.
First, although the plot has changed a lot, I feel like Izuku hasn't really developed the way I tried to direct him. He's still the typical shounen anime main character with the "fuckin' perfect" ideal, still a crybaby, and most of all, has a vibe that's no different from a nerd, even though he's actually much stronger than I thought.
Second, my limit, although I know it's short, isn't this short. Like, if I compare, I'm fine with the melee aspect, even though I always practice CQC everyday, BUT in terms of Quirk, as I said - very lacking in attack range - so when it comes to facing powerful enemies like Wolfram, I'm just helpless and useless. Using poison is also not a long-term solution, especially since I've used it more than 3 times already, so I'll be countered anyway...
And most importantly, 3rd. It seems like my actions were a bit careless and cruel, especially shooting down the helicopter when Wolfram escaped. It's true that it's not wrong in terms of logic to stop criminals from escaping, but it's wrong in terms of emotions. Not to mention that my plan will be ruined if Melissa refuses to cooperate due to her father's death. This much was enough to prove that I was still much more shallow in my thinking than I thought...
"Ryuu-kun, what's wrong? You look tired." Himiko approached me with a slightly worried expression. "Enjoy the party, huh?
Oh, I forgot about that.
Actually, this is beyond my understanding, or more like a filler event.
Ignoring the fact that we had to take statements beforehand to serve the investigation of the incident, an evening BBQ party on the artificial beach, along with the entire 1-A - of course, all of them are on this island - is indeed a pretty big gift to thank those who contributed to solving Wolfram.
Where's the budget? All Might paid for it, so go ahead. He looks simple but he's actually fucking rich. Just the image copyright, advertising contracts, and some Merchandise alone are enough for him to build 1/5 of U.A...
Speaking of him, before this BBQ took place, he also asked me privately if Wolfram's death had anything to do with me, but of course, with no concrete evidence, he couldn't 100% convict me, even though he knew I was definitely involved. Of course, I also had to throw all my ego into the trash to sincerely apologize to him for my rash actions earlier, and of course he still accepted. Just this time...
It was a beach party, so of course everyone was wearing swimsuits and beach shirts. Everyone looked radiant, especially the beauties of class 1-A and Melissa, they were all wearing bikinis, all kinds of swimsuits - even U.A.'s swimming uniforms - and almost no one was embarrassed about it...
Well, actually, there were two of them.
Ochako and Himiko, one wearing a light pink polka dot crop top bikini, the other wearing a plain white 2-piece bikini with a white sarong wrapped around their waists, but both of them were somehow shy when facing each other - Izuku and I, both of them were gaping like they had won the jackpot.
Whatever I bought for Himiko was a fucking masterpiece. I'm such a fucking genius!!!
Looking at the boys in the class, all of them have super bodies that are no less than the girls in the class. 6-pack, clearly defined muscles, and most of all, no one skips leg day. And in contrast to the girls' brilliance, we - the boys of class 1-A - almost all need a pair of beach shorts and flip-flops.
As for me, besides those things, the only thing that makes me different from everyone else is that I wear a red Hawaiian shirt with a yellow floral pattern. I don't think I can find a shirt that I like here, especially when it reminds me of someone [1]whose name I can't remember very well...
Alright! Let's start the fun!
[1] Glenn Quagmire - Family Guy