章 27: Chapter 26

Hearing Izuku's firm, heartfelt response, Hagakure felt her chest tighten, her heart skipping a beat. At the same time, her legs instinctually closed, clamping her thighs together as an unbridled sense of giddiness swelled within her.

Feeling Hagakure's rapidly increasing heartbeat through his palm, Izuku swallowed audibly. He planned to wait until after the internships before approaching the girls in his Class seriously, but if Hagakure gave him the go-ahead, he doubted he would be able to restrain himself...

Fortunately, or perhaps not, Hagakure abruptly released her hold on Izuku's hand, her voice sounding audibly nervous as she turned away from him and said, "I...Let's end things here for today. Sorry if it seems like I'm not taking our training seriously. I just...I need time to think..."

Nodding his head, Izuku's expression and tone softened as he said, "I understand. Just remember to text me if you want to talk. If not, I'll see you tomorrow..."

Looking up at Izuku, a necessary action considering the 18cm gap in their heights, Hagakure's eyes glistened invisibly as she said, "Do you mind...I mean, can you close your eyes for a moment?"

Instead of responding with his words, Izuku closed his eyes, expectation building within his heart. Moments later, he felt a warmth near his body, a pair of hands grasping his arm and pulling him down slightly as something soft pressed against his cheek, lingering briefly before Hagakure released him and took off running...

Pressing his fingers to his cheek, Izuku's expression was a mix between awe and perplexity as he thought to himself, ("I may need to stop fooling around...")

Though he considered himself a bit of a bastard, engaging in more one-night stands than he could count, Izuku, at least when he lived as David, took committed relationships very seriously. He would never forgive a girl who cheated on him, so he afforded his partners the same courtesy. The one time he didn't, getting revenge against one of his cheating exes by sleeping with her best friend, he regretted it immensely. After all, while revenge was sweet, especially in the heat of the moment, the aftertaste was extremely bitter...

Shaking such thoughts from his mind, Izuku took a moment to look around the gym before deciding he should head home. He also felt the need to sort his thoughts, so he sent a quick text to Mei, explaining that he had something to take care of before walking the entire way home on foot...

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After reaching home and ensuring his mother everything was okay, Izuku retired to his room, donning a pair of headphones to listen to music as he absentmindedly perused his portfolio and filled out the request forms for the materials Mei asked him to purchase. Japan was one of the more anal countries when it came to monitoring the flow of materials, Support items, and other goods that could potentially be used with malicious intent, so it was important to be as above board as possible to avoid being visited or audited by the JNP(Japanese National Police) or the PSIA(Public Security Intelligence Agency).

Fortunately, Izuku's results during middle school and his reputation in the International Support Community made things significantly easier for him than most people. His backup school, had he failed to enter UA, was the world-famous I-Island Academy. They had guaranteed him a study grant and a full-ride scholarship if he became a student, but Izuku refused after learning he had been accepted to AU. Still, with several Executives on the Board of Directors paying attention to him, Izuku had an inordinately high 'trust rating' with the companies who sold and distributed various, difficult to acquire materials.

*ding*

"..."

Though he had eagerly awaited Nezu's message the entire week, Izuku didn't immediately rouse to check his phone. He already had a good idea of its contents, so he just stared at it from across the room as he thought, ("What shitty timing...")

Finished with his griping, or at least shelving it for later, Izuku got from his bed to check his phone. Unsurprisingly, the message he had received was from Principal Nezu, happily informing him that the arrangements for his special training were finally completed. Though, as it was fairly late in the day, he would need to wait until tomorrow to begin.

"Haaaaaa..."

While he was relieved that he could finally start grinding, Izuku wasn't too happy with Nezu's timing. At the very least, that was the case until he saw that one of his recent messages was from Hagakure. He had been so out of it earlier he had completely forgotten about telling her to text him if she wanted to talk.

Expecting a much longer message, Izuku was somewhat surprised when he opened his DMs with Hagakure to find the words, 'Sorry for bailing on you earlier. I hope this makes up for it.' with an attached image that could only be unlocked with his fingerprint.

Suppressing his nerves, Izuku pressed his thumb to the screen, letting it scan his fingerprint before going wide-eyed when he saw what Hagakure had sent him. The image was of a predominately pink bedroom filled with a startling amount of stuffed animals. More importantly, the central focus of the image was a pale blue brassiere and a pair of panties floating in the air...of special note was that the brassiere was positioned in such a way that it suggested Hagakure had hiked it up to expose her breasts...

As Hagakure had been staring daggers at her phone, waiting for Izuku to open the image, it wasn't long before a follow-up text came, asking, 'What do you think?' in a way that somehow conveyed her anxiety, even through text.

Coming to his senses, Izuku took a moment to consider his response before typing, 'I was wrong...you aren't simply beautiful. You're sexy as hell...'

Though it was 'very' faint, Izuku had noticed that if he looked closely, Hagakure had powdered her breasts to make them barely visible. There were no notable details on display, but it was possible to make out the contours of her remarkably full breasts...

Less than five seconds after his response, Izuku felt a hint of giddiness as Hagakure asked, 'Would you like some more?' Then, without waiting for his response, she sent him another locked attachment, this time showing her panties pulled halfway down her slightly parted thighs. What he didn't know was that she was also using the fingers of her right hand to display something far more tantalizing...he just couldn't see it...

As Izuku had always suspected but very quickly came to learn, Hagakure, or, more accurately, Toru was a bit of an exhibitionist. It helped that even her sweat, blood, and other bodily fluids were invisible...

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With Nezu's message reaching him on a Saturday, Izuku was one of the only kids at school when he went in for his special training. It was set to occur in one of the forest training zones behind the school, but before making his way over, Izuku stopped by the Development Studio to drop off tea, coffee, and donuts for Mei and Power Loader.

Though she was a little disappointed to learn Izuku would be too busy to stop by until after the Sports Festival, Mei quickly forgave him when he gave her the list of materials he had managed to secure orders. He wasn't able to get everything she wanted, but as he had previously 'given' her his ¥30,000,000 toolset, she didn't have any complaints. Izuku had a few, but Mei outright rejected his request to have her call the toolset anything but Papa's Baby Makers...

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After an unexpectedly long stay in the Development Studio, the result of Mei forcing him to name their newest 'children,' Izuku made his way to his destination, a vast forest filled with rocky outcrops called Training Ground Omega. There, standing near the base of a massive observation tower, he quickly spotted the Principal, All Might, and the person he presumed had been chosen to aid in his special training. What surprised Izuku was that he recognized said person immediately...

Standing at 167cm and possessing a mature figure that simultaneously exuded youthful vigor, the Pro chosen to assist in Izuku's special training was named Ryuko Tsuchikawa, better known by her Hero name: Youthful Heroine, Pixie-bob.

As a member of the Wild, Wild Pussycats, a cat-themed Hero Idol group specializing in search and rescue, Pixie-bob's costume resembled the sleeveless top and short skirt combo often worn by Idols during stage performances. She also wore a silver headpiece/visor resembling a cat's ears, oversized cat paw gloves, and a striped, blue and white cat tail. With her sharp, intelligent blue eyes, athletic figure, and stylish blonde hair, it wasn't an exaggeration to say she was an exceptionally attractive woman. So much so that Izuku couldn't believe he had disregarded her when he was considering potential partners...

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Noticing Izuku's approach, Pixie-bob curled her hands up in a cutesy cat pose and remarked, "Meow, meow, meow~! Is this the little kitten you've prepared to have me teach~? He's a little cutie, isn't he~?"

Nodding his head, Nezu replied, "Midoriya-kun is a fine young man. And he'll make an exceptional Hero. However, please remember that while you're on campus, you are expected to follow the school's provisions and guidelines. We have a very strict policy against teachers dating students, even if they're guest instructors."

Dropping her cutesy persona, albeit only for a moment, Pixie-bob clicked her tongue. Because of her catty persona, she was at the age where she had an almost overwhelming desire to find a strong and capable mate. As her name implied, it had taken her much longer than other girls to mature fully, so it wasn't until a few years ago that she began feeling 'impatient' about finding love. The problem was that she was only really attracted to promising young Heroes since she knew any men her age would turn into old farts within a few years...

Regaining her usual pep, albeit after licking her lips, Pixie-bob assured, "Don't worry, Sensei. I might tease him a bit, but I won't take things too far. Pinky promise."

With Pixie-bob extending the pinky finger of her oversized cat gloves, Nezu gave it a shake as he said, "I trust you, Pixie-bob-san. However, as I have a duty to safeguard my students, I'll have the monitoring devices in the forest operating 24/7. Please keep that in mind."

Though her smile cramped, Pixie-bob nevertheless sealed her promise to Nezu. Fortunately, so long as her new kitten wasn't 'especially' promising, she was confident she could suppress her 'hunger.' After all, it wasn't like Izuku was the next All Might or anything...

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After reaching Nezu, All Might, and Pixie-bob, Izuku was his usual polite self as he said, "I apologize for being late. Yesterday's messages caught me unawares, so I had to reorganize my schedule and apologize to those I had made plans with..."

Adopting a faint smile, Nezu asserted, "If anyone should apologize, it's me. I inconvenienced you and your friends and even asked you to come in on your day off. For that, I truly am sorry."

Punctuating his words with a slight bow, Nezu did his utmost to convey his sincerity. The truth of the matter was that he rarely took days off, so there were times when he forgot to factor that in for other people. Izuku was also the type to work on his days off, so Nezu assumed he would be excited, not inconvenienced by the news.

Though Nezu's apology made him feel more than a little uncomfortable, Izuku accepted it with humility. The two of them could go back and forth apologizing for minutes on end, but that wasn't why they had gathered at Ground Omega. They were there to increase his Level and help acquaint him with the power of One-for-All, so after a quick round of introductions, that is precisely what they proceeded to do...

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(A/N: That's one horny cat la–I mean, that's one affectionate kitten. Also, for those who are curious, the Pixie-bob breed of cat of a juvenile period of four years instead of the usual one. Also, while Pixie-bob might be 31, she's forever 18 at heart...!)