While Izuku was dealing with school, Fubuki was dealing with her own problems.
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Yesterday, Fubuki and her Blizzard group were dealing with a small quirk beast outbreak. They did well, all things considered. Fubuki was sure her agency’s efforts would be rewarded with well-deserved recognition.
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Fubuki: “What is the meaning of this!? There is absolutely NO MENTION of the Blizzard group!?”
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She stares at the newspaper with barely contained frustration.
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Eyelashes: “Boss Leader Fubuki… we played our part in defeating the monster so…”
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Mountain Ape: “That’s right! It’s just that, the news focused on that quirk beast who almost beat Endeavor, so that serves as a better news story.”
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Eyelashes: “Even the heroes who fought the monster, like Kamui Woods, only received a small mention.”
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That wasn’t the problem. She slammed her hands on the table and walked out of the fancy office. She needed some air.
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Lily: “Boss Fubuki, where are you going?”
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She didn’t answer; how could she possibly explain? They wouldn’t understand. Not fully.
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Her mind returns to the newspaper. Despite doing little, her big sister still made headlines.
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Even when she doesn’t care for it.
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Even when she lets her agency be run by someone else. As if it didn’t matter.
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Even when she is not even trying.
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She still eclipses her and all her efforts.
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Fubuki sighs and takes a stroll to the nearby train station. Just sitting on the train, watching the world pass by, it calms her. And right now, she needs some inner peace.
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But until then, her mind drifts to her persistent problem.
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Fubuki: ‘Really, what’s the meaning of this? For us to not be mentioned again, despite all of our hard work.’
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Fubuki soon arrives at the train station and waits for the train to arrive. When it does, she enters and finds a seat near the window. The world outside seems so peaceful, especially when it’s flying by.
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But it’s not as peaceful as she hoped. She looks down at her hand and thinks back to her recent training efforts.
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It’s been… slow. She hasn’t been able to make Psi Blades like her little brother. At best, they only last half a minute. Not applicable in a fight yet.
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Her psychic strength has only improved a bit. It’s… frustrating.
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Fubuki: ‘Was I… wrong? Is this my limit?’
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She shakes her head and closes her eyes.
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Fubuki: ‘Worrying about it won’t change anything. At least I’m improving. Right now though, I just want to rest.’
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The esper empties her mind, trying to find solace in the silence. But minutes into her meditative state, she hears something.
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‘Finally, I can die in a blaze of glory. Taking all of these bastards with me.’
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Her eyes shoot open.
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Fubuki: “Wha-”
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‘That Apotho or whatever guy better have been right about these bombs. It’s about time us quirkless freaks struck back against this rotten society.’
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She didn’t know what she is hearing or how, but she could tell where it was coming from.
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It was a young man sitting nearby, also looking out the window. He looked plain, an average Joe if ever there was one. The only difference was the cruel smirk plastered on his face.
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Then it hit her.
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Fubuki: ‘I’m reading his mind? But… I thought I could only do that with my family. It doesn’t matter, though; there’s a bomb on this train!’
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She got up and went to the man in question.
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Fubuki: “Where’s the bomb?”
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“E-Excuse me? What’s your problem, lady?”
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Fubuki: “I read your mind. I heard you.”
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He stiffened at that and began sweating bullets. He wasn’t the only one; murmurs of fear started to emerge from the other passengers.
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The man tries to make a break for it, but Fubuki quickly caught him in a psychic bind.
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“Fuck! Of course you have more than one quirk. Lucky you!”
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Fubuki: “Where’s the bomb?”
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“What’s wrong? Can’t read my mind for the location?”
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Fubuki, try as she might, can’t see his mind anymore.
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Fubuki: ‘Why!? Why do I obtain new abilities only to lose it when I need it?’
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“Ha! Some mind reader you are! I can die happy knowing you’ll join me in-”
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Before he could profane the air with his words, Fubuki knocked him out with a psychic chop to the back of the head. Now out cold, Fubuki places him back down.
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Fubuki: “Everyone! There’s a bomb hidden on this train. We need to leave right-”
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She stopped when she realized something.
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Fubuki: ‘No, that won’t work. The train is moving too fast!’
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As she was thinking that, the conductor came into the main section.
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Conductor: “The controls aren’t working!”
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“What!?
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“Just what exactly is going on?!”
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“You have to fix it!”
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Conductor: “Calm down, everyone. I’m sure a hero will come; we’ll just have to-”
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One of the passengers grabbed the conductor by the collar.
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“No, you do something about this! I refuse to die here! Stop this train now!”
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Conductor: “I-”
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Before any more chaos ensues, Fubuki steps forward. She lifts the conductor and the angry man into the air. Then she opens the exit door before gently depositing them on the ground outside.
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Fubuki: “Everyone, remain calm. I’m a hero, and I will help get you off the train, two at a time.”
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“You’re amazing, Miss Fubuki.”
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A sweet and innocent girl stepped up to her.
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Fubuki: “You know me?”
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“Yes! I’m a hero too, well… a hero in training. But still, I can help look for the bomb while you save everyone.”
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Fubuki looks down at the excitable girl and can’t help but think of her brother. She holds down her smile and refocuses on business.
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Fubuki: “Good, you do that.”
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“I’m on it.”
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She watched the girl run further into the train before returning to everyone else. Without saying another word, she does her job as a hero.
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It took little time to save everyone on the train. She even made sure to save the cause of this disaster; that way he can be sent to jail where he belong. But it’s more than just that.
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Fubuki: ‘He’s quirkless… like how my little brother used to be.’
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It doesn’t excuse his behavior. but… she can understand his feelings a bit. He doesn’t deserve to die.
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“Miss Fubuki, I found the bomb! Come quick!”
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Fubuki: “Good job. Lead the way.”
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The young hero led the esper to the bomb. It was… crazy.
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“I found it in this toilet that was closed and didn’t open when I knocked on it. And so…”
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A wall full of explosives, and just any explosives. These were complex and high-grade explosives. She couldn’t possibly disarm these.
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“What should we do? It’s almost time! I don’t want to die! I-”
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Fubuki: “Tch! Be quiet! Nothing will change with your whining!”
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“Miss Fubuki…”
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Fubuki: “Get ready.”
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“H-Huh? Miss Fubuki!?”
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Fubuki lifted the young hero and saved her from the train as well, despite her protests. Now, she’s all alone with a bomb on a train heading to a station full of people.
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Fubuki: ‘If I can just isolate the bomb, then I can minimize the damage. If I can just redirect the explosion into the air and compress it, then it will be fine! I can do it!’
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But as she envelops the bomb wall, her doubts and fears resurface.
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Fubuki: ‘But… can I really do it? If I fail-”
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The choice was out of her hands. A strong psychic field grasps her and rips her out of the train. It happened so fast that she barely registered it. But she knew who did it.
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Now deposited onto the ground, she had a front-row seat to see her big sis lift the whole train into the sky. With unparalleled skill, she guided it higher until it exploded in a brilliant flash.
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But she wasn’t done.
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She grasped the smoke and every single shard of rubble and shrapnel before squeezing it all into a single point. In the end, it was nothing but a misshaped baseball in her hand.
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Tatsumaki grabbed it and then floated down to where Fubuki was. But she made sure to stay in the air, so she didn’t have to look up to her little sister. That’s just too embarrassing.
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Tatsumaki: “Jezz, if you couldn’t handle it, you should have gotten off the train.”
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Fubuki: “You know why I couldn’t do that.”
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Tatsumaki: “You come first.”
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Fubuki: “That’s not what a hero, one our brother loves, would do.”
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Tatsumaki: “He’d be more upset if he lost his big sister.”
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She couldn’t refute that, so she instead turned away. Tatsumaki narrowed her eyes at her sister. Old desires slipped into her mind, overprotective instincts that demanded a tighter leash. But she made a promise to her mother so long ago.
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Tatsumaki: “Hmph, if you spent less time on that Blizzard Agency and more time improving, I’m sure you could have handled this alone.”
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Fubuki said nothing, only bit her lip in frustration.
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Fubuki: ‘You’re doing it again, big sis. Would you even notice if I did improve? Next to you, I’m…’
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Fubuki: “Just leave already.”
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The eldest esper’s eyes widened a bit but quickly returned to normal.
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Tatsumaki: “Fine.”
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She flew off, leaving Fubuki alone to walk back home. More like give a statement of the events that happened.
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Fubuki: “Big sis rarely does such things. Ha, she acts more like how Kiri acted as Valkyrie.”
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She bit her lip again as frustration builds.
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Fubuki: “I can’t always be saved by her… I have to become stronger. Maybe… she’s right.”
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Fubuki turned around and began the long walk home. Time quickly passed as her mind contemplated whether she should take a step back from her agency.
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But under the setting sun, a voice called out.
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“Miss Fubuki!”
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It was the young hero girl from before, still smiling despite the events of the day.
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She ran up to Fubuki and began walking with her.
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“Thank you so much for saving me just now.”
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Fubuki: “It was nothing. I was just doing my job.”
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“You’re the number 16 hero, right?”
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Fubuki: “…Yes.”
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“That’s so amazing! You’re so young, yet you blasted through the ranks.”
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Fubuki: ‘Not as fast as big sis. I’m sure Izu would be just as fast.’
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“You’re so awesome. I wish I had a quirk like yours.”
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Fubuki: “I see, what’s your quirk then?”
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“Don’t laugh, but I can to make planets grow. Lame right?”
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Fubuki: “Not at all; I’m…sure it has its uses.”
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“You don’t have to be so nice. I… always wanted to be a hero and help people. But I’m… starting to think I’m not cut out for it. I’ve been thinking about dropping out of my school for a long time.”
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“But I wanted a change of pace to be sure, so I boarded the train to travel to see the ocean. We both know how that worked out. I couldn’t help out much; it felt like I wasn’t making much progress as a hero.”
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Fubuki’s eyes widen at the young girl, especially that last part. She can relate, more than the girl knows.
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Fubuki: “I see; it must be a hard choice for you. I’m sorry.”
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“But even so, I think that I want to continue trying to be a hero. And also stop my whining.”
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Fubuki: “W-What?”
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“You inspired me to keep this up, to try just a bit harder, and find a use for my quirk. It might not be the strongest or the most flashy, but… it’s me. And I believe I can help, even if it’s a little bit.”
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“So one of these days, when I finally graduate, please let me join the Blizzard Group.”
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The esper looks at the girl’s smile and once again thinks about her brother. They even seem around the same age.
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Fubuki: ‘I… inspired someone?’
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“Is… that not okay?”
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She asks with some hesitation.
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Fubuki: “Whether it’s okay or not isn’t worth discussing right now. Let’s talk again when you’ve graduated or during internships.”
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“Ah, I’m sorry, Miss Fubuki!”
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Fubuki: “That’s Boss Fubuki for you.”
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“Huh?”
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Fubuki: “That’s what everyone calls me in the Blizzard Group. Start getting used to it.”
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“Of course!”
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Fubuki: “If you’re going to be a part of my agency, I’ll need to know your name.”
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Alice: “Oh, yeah! My name is Alice, Alice Emory.”
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Fubuki: “Nice to meet you, Alice. I’m sure you’ll make a great hero.”
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Alice: “Yes!”
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The two continue their walk under the sunset skies. This time, with a hopeful energy in their steps.
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Fubuki: ‘I guess I can stay with the group just a little while longer. After all, I’ll have to take care of little Alice, don’t I?’
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Author’s Note: Thanks for reading another round of chapters. The next round will be the Season 1 finale, and I’m pretty excited about it. I’ve been blessed with time to continue writing this. Must be fate.
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Despite that, I do realize there were some issues. I do think Momo’s Last Stand was a bit quick. But I couldn’t think of any other way for this to go down without it being contrived and dragged out.
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The characters involved could bring the fight to an end fairly quickly. It would’ve been more anticlimatic if Momo touched the bomb and won. Even if she somehow dragged the fight out, which I don’t think she would or could do.
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The misunderstanding is finally done, but Kiri still has to grapple with her growing feelings. It’s taking all I have to not ship them; I really like their dynamic. Meanwhile, Momo and Izuku are feeling forced to me. I hope I can do them better over time.
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I know some people hate it when Izuku picks Deku as his hero name. Don’t worry; that will not be his name, and I already have one in mind. That scene was just to show that he won’t see that name as a negative anymore. He reclaimed it from Bakugo.
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Doesn’t mean anyone else will call him that, though.
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I think one of the most challenging things for me going forward is Izuku and Tatsumaki’s strength. Izuku is going to get much stronger, and Tatsu is busted as is. I have to write around it so the story doesn’t lose its tension.
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All while making sure the other classmates aren’t overshadowed.
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That’s it, I’ll see you all next time. Make sure to review and give suggestions; it feeds my motivation.
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and then Add to home screen.