…A year and a half has passed… since I lost my quirk… and since I met my dad.
Mirio-senpai and the others graduated long ago.
Now… we're in our third year of high school.
All Might kept quiet about my dad.
Even though I'm the son of his archenemy… he never once treated me differently.
He just said—
"Blood doesn't define who you are, young man.
You're still a hero."
Honestly… maybe that's why he's my favorite.
All Might. The greatest hero.
If I could live without ever caring about my dad trying to destroy the world…
and just live happily with my girls…
Yeah.
I'd truly appreciate that kind of life.
All Might retired from hero work.
As for me—I'm still active, relying on the suit Mellisia and Mei-san engineered for me, funded by All Might and Endeavor
And somehow…
I'm still maintaining my position in the Top 5 students.
Sure, I can't challenge powerhouses like Kacchan or Shoto head-on anymore…
but I'm confident I won't lose to nobodies.
Even without the suit.
I'm still training.
If I had One For All right now…
I'm pretty sure I'd already hit 100%.
…Ah, Nana-san.
I miss you.
Today is D-Day.
After countless trials and errors this past year, I'm still trying to recover One For All.
I don't know if Rin has awakened… or not. The last time I saw him, he seemed completely normal.
I don't even know if the story will go the same way anymore.
And honestly… I really hope the movie villains don't decide to show up again.
Endeavor has changed… quite a bit.
I'm still an intern at the Endeavor Agency—and now that he knows Fuyumi and I are dating…
He keeps asking about taking his daughter's hand in marriage.
He's even more aggressive these days.
Like… "accidentally cornering me during training."
Like… "coincidentally appearing in hallways" aggressive.
---
"Oii, Deku! Don't slack off!" Kacchan barked.
"You might get your quirk back today!"
"…Don't worry, Kacchan," I replied.
"Even without a quirk, I can still take you."
"After you get your quirk back, we'll have a duel then !" he yelled.
"Then I'll show you your rightful place as my sidekick!"
"Yeah, yeah… soon I'll surpass your position, Kacchan," I mocked.
Right now, Shoto's on top.
After him—Monoma.
He's improved a lot.
Then Iida…
He's training like hell lately.
Maybe inspired by me.
Then Kacchan.
Then me.
Honestly, I feel like a mix of Batman and Iron Man—
using tech to fight…but still packing a punch even without it.
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Then suddenly—
"MIDORIYA-SENPAI—!!"
"BAKUGO-SENPAI—!!"
We turned—
—and immediately started running.
A group of first-year girls charged at us like villains during a disaster drill.
"Midoriya-senpai! Let me join your harem!!" one screamed.
"I heard even teachers are at his mercy! Please let me be at your mercy too" another yelled.
…What?
Harem?
Do they even know how hard this is for me?
It's not like I wanted this…
…maybe. A little.
But it's fucking exhausting.
Emotionally.
Physically.
Mentally.
If me from two years ago saw current me, he'd absolutely curse me out—
Lucky bastard.
"Bakugo-senpai! Please marry me!!" another girl screamed.
Kacchan had gotten insanely popular too.
He had his own army of crazy fans now.
…I really hope he doesn't end up like me.
Living at girls' mercy.
Every. Single. Day.
We barely escaped.
Living three years at UA teaches you every shortcut, every emergency exit, and every survival route.
"…Damn it…" Kacchan muttered.
"How the hell have you endured this for two years?"
"…Now you get it," I replied smugly.
"It's hell."
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We headed to Eri.
She's gotten a bit taller now.
…Too precious.
Shoto was there too, playing with her.
He's surprisingly good with kids.
"Ah. Brother-in-law," Shoto said calmly.
"I told you not to call me that yet," I replied.
"…Okay. Brother."
"You really get on my nerves, Shoto," I said, ruffling his hair, grabbing his shoulder, and bending him down slightly.
Then I crouched in front of Eri.
"Eri… we're here for the monthly raid on your base," I said jokingly.
"Izuku nii-chan!" she said confidently.
"This time, I'll make sure to recover your quirk!"
Please, God.
Let me enjoy my slow life a little longer.
Hero work.
My girls.
Dad staying quiet.
Rin only trying to recruit me instead of ruining things.
Kurohane…
…I don't want to remember her right now.
After what she did.
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Suddenly—
I felt something.
Power surged through my veins.
Again.
God…
Please don't let this be real.
Please let me live peacefully.
I don't want to go through all the bone-breaking again—
Then—
I heard her voice.
For the first time in a year and a half.
Nana-san.
She hugged my head—her pixie form warm and gentle.
"Izuku…" she whispered, crying.
Tears slipped from my eyes too.
…Maybe because I missed her.
A lot.
"HELL YEAH!!" Kacchan screamed.
"You finally got your quirk back! Don't whine like a baby now, Deku!!"
"Nice, brother-in-law," Shoto added calmly.
"I'll still beat you in a fight, though. I'm training like crazy to surpass you."
All Might and Aizawa suddenly popped balloons.
Confetti exploded.
Instant party vibes.
They'd been doing this every month since I lost One For All.
Looks like this month finally paid off.
"YOUNG MIDORIYA!!" All Might shouted, tears streaming.
"YOU'VE GOT ONE FOR ALL BACK!!"
My slow life…
My suit…
It's over.
I'm crying—
but this time…
I'm crying from happiness…right…
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In Tartarus…
Yoichi… you're back, huh?
You sure took your sweet time…
Now—
the plan begins.
All For One smiled in the dark.