章節 19: Chapter 19: Working is Impossible!
The next day, when Midoriya Izuku went to school, he saw his classmates surrounding Bakugo, talking excitedly.
"That's amazing, Bakugo! I saw it on TV!"
"You blew that mud monster to pieces in no time!"
"And the one pulling you with the steel wire was the 'Steel Wire Death God,' right? Did you see what he looked like?"
Yesterday, Bakugo was kidnapped and used as a hostage by the mud monster. After Midoriya rescued him, they worked together to completely defeat the mud monster. However, Izuku had disguised his appearance and said his name was "Akaya Kaiun."
The pro heroes were there, and some onlookers recorded the scene on their phones, later giving it to reporters who broadcasted it on the news. Midoriya, seeing the situation was bad, left quickly, while Bakugo was surrounded by reporters for interviews.
Now, Bakugo had become a celebrity, especially for teaming up with the "Steel Wire Death God" to defeat the mud monster, which was a hot topic.
At school, Bakugo was surrounded by classmates chatting and gossiping, while Midoriya Izuku sat quietly in his seat. At times like this, he acted as if nothing had happened, making sure his hidden identity wasn't exposed.
"You're so annoying! Get lost!!"
It felt like a swarm of flies buzzing around his ears. Bakugo Katsuki finally couldn't hold back his anger and chased everyone around him away. At that moment, Bakugo's eyes met Midoriya's.
"Deku and Akaya Kaiun look a bit alike?"
This thought crossed Bakugo's mind, but he quickly dismissed it. How could it be? Bakugo had known Midoriya Izuku since they were kids. He was just a Quirkless nobody who didn't even dare to talk back to him.
Besides, Bakugo had just learned yesterday that the "Steel Wire Death God" was named Akaya Kaiun and had a similar steel wire Quirk.
Midoriya, feeling guilty, lowered his face. Normally, this was a typical reaction, but now he was afraid Bakugo would recognize him. After all, they had grown up together, and besides his mom, Midoriya Inko, the person who knew him best was Bakugo Katsuki.
But Bakugo quickly turned to chat with other classmates, not connecting Akaya Kaiun with Midoriya Izuku, or maybe he just never thought of it.
Midoriya Izuku breathed a sigh of relief. He was really scared that if Bakugo found out his true identity, he might go crazy. No joke! Knowing Bakugo's pride, this would definitely happen!
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At the seaside park, Midoriya Izuku had just changed into his disguise. The reason he changed into "Akaya Kaiun" again was because he heard complaints from the supermarket staff near his home. Recently, two robbers had been targeting cash registers in the area, and many supermarkets had been hit. He was worried that the supermarket where he worked might be next.
Midoriya went to the supermarket to find out more. It was said that these two were repeat offenders, always causing small troubles. Not only was there no reward for catching them, but they were also very slippery. Even enthusiastic professional heroes couldn't catch them.
The more Midoriya listened, the more familiar it sounded. He remembered the strong man and the rat man who had repeatedly fallen into his hands in the neighboring city. Could it be them?
So, Midoriya Izuku changed into his "Steel Wire Death God" disguise and went out to look for the troublemakers.
Since he lived in the city, Midoriya was very familiar with the streets. He headed towards the less crowded areas, hoping to get lucky.
While passing a street, Midoriya suddenly heard the sound of breaking glass. He quickly ran over and saw a cashier chasing and cursing, and the strong man running away with the cash register, while the rat man was on the lookout.
"...It's really them."
Midoriya Izuku was speechless, then started chasing after them.
"Big score, big bro! Coming to this city was the right choice!"
"That's right, little bro! We got caught by that kid twice, making our 'Power Rat' duo a joke."
The strong man and the rat man, who were running away with the cash register, were repeat offenders. Their crimes were minor, so they were usually only locked up for a few days. The strong man's "Strength" Quirk was used to grab goods, while the rat man's "Rat" Quirk was used for sensing and scouting.
The city's professional heroes hadn't caught them last time because the rat man scouted ahead and they escaped early. They were seasoned criminals.
"Boss, it seems like someone is chasing us?" The rat man heard footsteps behind them, and the strong man stopped and looked back: "I think it's that pesky kid..."
"Run!!" With just one sentence, the strong man sped up and ran away; the rat man looked back and got so scared that he ran even faster than the strong man.
"Why is it this kid again? We even changed cities, and he still found us!"
The strong man ran desperately while complaining, and the rat man couldn't even speak. If they got caught now, they would end up in jail again!
"Still trying to run?"
Even though the two thieves sped up, making it hard for Midoriya Izuku to catch up, he didn't need to. He raised his right hand and activated the "Reaper Gloves," shooting out steel wires.
The steel wires hit and wrapped around the legs of the strong man and the rat man. As they were running, their feet stopped, and they fell forward, hitting the ground hard.
The strong man, wrapped in steel wires, didn't bother to resist. Last time he tried, he ended up hanging from a lamppost. He complained to Midoriya:
"Why is it you again, 'Steel Wire Death God'? We even moved to another city, and you still found us. It's not easy for us to make a living!"
"Why don't you just get a job? Why do you have to rob supermarkets and cause trouble for others?"
"Working is impossible, not in this lifetime. We don't have any other skills, so robbing cash registers is the only way to make a living."
The strong man said, and the rat man agreed:
"Going to jail feels like going home. It feels better than being at home! The guys in there are all talented, and they talk nicely. We love it in there."
Midoriya Izuku was speechless. What kind of people were these? They were complete social trash. He didn't want to talk to these two thieves anymore and planned to tie them up and call the police.
There was a lamppost by the road, and Midoriya Izuku habitually wanted to hang them upside down but stopped!
"Trouble!"
Midoriya remembered that his "Reaper Gloves" were filled with special steel wires, which were limited and couldn't be wasted.
Izuku was conflicted. If he took these two thieves to the police, what if the police asked him to give a statement? He was using a disguise and couldn't reveal his real name.
"I—am—here!!"
With a drawn-out voice, a burly blonde hero fell from the sky in front of Midoriya Izuku, leaving him stunned.
"All... All Might!?"
Yes! The person who fell from the sky and stood in front of Midoriya Izuku was the No.1 hero, his idol, All Might!
"I heard there were two small-time thieves causing trouble nearby. It looks like you've caught them, Akaya boy!"
"What!? All Might came to catch them too? These small-time thieves actually made you come personally!!"
"A hero helps others no matter the situation!"
As All Might said this with his iconic smile, Midoriya Izuku quickly memorized the words to write them down in his "All Might Quotes" later!
"Since you've caught the thieves, do you need me to take them to the police station?"
"What!!?"
All Might's offer surprised Midoriya Izuku. The No.1 hero was willing to help him with this.
"After all, it was my mistake that the sludge enemy escaped yesterday. I'm really grateful for your help, Akaya!"
All Might scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed, while Midoriya Izuku quickly waved his hand to deny it: "No way, All Might, you saved me from the sludge. If it weren't for you, I'd be done for!"
"Then let this be my way of repaying you!" All Might said as he easily lifted the two thieves onto his shoulders and continued,
"And Akaya, you left as soon as you saw the reporters yesterday. It seemed like you didn't want your information exposed, so going to the police station isn't suitable. Leave it to me!"
"All Might...!!" Midoriya Izuku was so moved he couldn't speak. What could be more touching than having his idol understand his situation and be willing to help him?
"By the way, Akaya..." All Might turned back as he was about to leave and asked, "Are you planning to apply to U.A. High School?"
"Huh?!" Midoriya was stunned. He didn't understand why All Might was asking this.
"Because I'll soon be a teacher at U.A. High School!"
"What?!"
Seeing All Might giving him a thumbs up, Midoriya Izuku was completely shocked and speechless.
"If you're coming to U.A., I'll be waiting for you!!"
Leaving these words, All Might leaped into the air and flew away, leaving Midoriya standing there, lost in thought.
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