Chapter 4: Hero?
Hero.
Mineta was familiar with this "strange" term.
If it was in his previous life, he might only be able to see them on movies, tv shows, drama shows, or something.
However, in this world, a hero has become a new job that everyone aspires to become.
Even his friends, Kota and Tanaka, often talked about heroes most of the time.
Frankly, he also saw many of them on his way to school earlier and on his way home yesterday.
As for his first impression, it was hard to say he had a good impression.
After all, they wore funny costumes while walking around the street.
Still, he must admit that what they did was good since they helped people.
Honestly, this world was dangerous.
The "Quirk" allowed people to do anything, especially if one had a strong "Quirk."
By then, they were too lazy to work, and it was better to become a thief or robber by stealing anything or doing a crime.
Well, there were many other reasons why one decided to become a villain, but there were too many of them, so it was impossible to mention all of them.
However, the appearance of a villain brought the appearance of the "Hero."
A hero was someone whose job was to stop all of those villains.
The police didn't have the power to stop those criminals, or what they called "villains," so they needed a "hero" to stop them.
Yet it was also the reason why it was hard to call them a "hero," especially when it had become a legitimate career.
Based on his cognition, a hero was someone that would help others without asking anything.
However, in this world, it had become a career, they got money, and they worked hard to raise their popularity.
The previous Mineta, while he also felt a hero was amazing and even worshipped it, didn't think to become one since there was a risk to becoming a hero.
The risk of becoming a hero was that one might die.
Do you think that it isn't dangerous to fight a villain?
Of course, it is dangerous!
The villain was desperate, and they might do anything to get away, such as killing people.
Also, when one mistake happens, they are condemned by many people.
After all, they were paid, so they couldn't work carelessly.
Still, Mineta didn't expect Ibara to decide to become a hero by joining the most prestigious hero school in this country, if not the world.
U.A. High School.
Even Mineta knew that this was the best school in the country, and it was hard to get into it since, among the thousands of applicants, only a few were selected to become students.
Still...
'Hero, huh?'
Was this the reason why Ibara was able to trigger his system?
If so, should he also aim for the "U.A. High School"?
"..Do you think it is impossible?"
When Mineta was stunned, Ibara couldn't help but ask while showing a wry smile. When everyone heard that she planned to enter the "U.A. High School," they couldn't help but make fun of her.
"No, I think that's a wonderful dream."
Mineta was slightly startled since he had forgotten about Ibara and was caught in his thoughts. He calmed himself before he naturally smiled and said, "I think that you can do it. I will support you." He somehow also naturally patted her head, trying to encourage her.
Ibara blushed when she heard Mineta's words, and when she looked at his genuine smile, which told her that he supported her, her heart was beating fast. She looked at him, and somehow, she felt this guy was quite cute.
By then, she also looked at the hand that patted her gently.
He was short, but they squatted on the ground, so he could still pat her head even if their height difference was quite huge.
"Ah, I am sorry."
Mineta quickly pulled his hand away and showed embarrassment. "But I think that's a wonderful goal, and I believe you can do it."
"No, it's okay. You don't need to worry."
If he had to say what was the most important thing to becoming a hero, it was without a doubt a strong "Quirk."
It might be quite ironic, but the more powerful the "Quirk" was, the more suitable it was for one to become a hero.
Ibara's "Quirk" was quite good.
She had told him the name of her "Quirk" was "Vines," which made her able to control her vine-like hair, lengthen and manipulate the vines, allowing her to attack, defend and grapple. She also had the ability to detach them at will.
Frankly, it was a powerful "Quirk."
His "Quirk" wasn't bad, but it was hard to say it was powerful.
After all, many of them had a weak "Quirk," such as making an amber or just splurting water from their fingers.
Still, as for him, even if his "Quirk" wasn't bad, he didn't intend to become a hero. He was given a second chance to stay alive. Even if his body was worse than his previous body, which made him slightly depressed, he was given a system, so there was still a chance of him becoming better.
If he was asked what his dream was, he didn't have it right now, but if it was a job, it was better to become a police officer or even a lawyer since, unlike a hero, the danger wasn't great.
However, if his hypothesis was right, his plan might change since, in this world where a superhuman ability was seen as something normal, wealth, authority, and connection were meaningless in front of powerful "Quirk."
He somehow imagined that if someone had the power to control the people, create unlimited energy, or an ability to destroy a country, would they be able to control themselves?
He didn't think so.
People were different, and if they were told they had the power to control the world, would they stop?
'So this is what the hero is for....'
He suddenly realized the real reason why many countries promoted and propaganda a hero wasn't because they needed it to maintain society. Instead, it was to build someone's mind to become a respectable person who was selfless from their childhood, so they wouldn't become a villain, especially those born with a powerful "Quirk."
'By then, those capitalists will be using those people.'
He sighed and thought this world wasn't much different from the previous one. He looked at his system again and knew he had to use it to change his status quo.
"Mineta-san."
"Yes?"
"If you haven't thought about your future, how about you become a hero too?" Ibara suddenly said.
"Me? A hero?" His lips twitched slightly since he was the personification of greed and selfishness.
Could someone like that become a hero?
"Your "Quirk" is also suitable to catch a villain." Ibara blushed, but she determined and said, "If we work together, we can catch those villains and burn them in the fire of hell."
"........."
Leaving the "fire of hell" aside, he could tell that the combination of his "Quirk" and Ibara's "Quirk" was good. If he put his sticky balls on her hair, she could catch mostly anything. However, he felt weird since he wondered whether it was alright to stick his balls into her hair.
Still, he couldn't give an answer right away since he wasn't sure about making a hero as his choice of career so easily.
'It seems I need to research more about a hero.'
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