Chapter 57
Early the next morning, Izuku showed up to class with a smile and a bit of swagger in his step. There, he found Yaoyorozu reading through her Math textbook, but the moment he entered the classroom, she rose to her feet, hands folded over her lap as she said, "Good morning, Midoriya-kun. I see you're in good spirits. Did your group study with Hagakure-san, Asui-san, and Uraraka-san go well?
Nodding his head, Izuku practically beamed as he replied, "It was a very productive session. At this rate, Toru's and Ochaco's grades will improve by leaps and bounds. At the very least, they won't have any trouble with the written exams."
"That's good to hear," replied Yaoyorozu. Then, pulling out a tablet-like PDA, she asked, "Did they inform you of our arrangement? We may have been a little presumptuous, but I hope you'll at least consider having me. If not as a partner and Manager, then the latter. You have my word that I will give it my all and do my best to abstain from partiality."
Exhaling a very faint sigh, the smile on Izuku's face only became more prominent as he replied, "You know I consider you the most beautiful girl in class. Since the six of you are willing to try and make things work, I'm not going to overcomplicate things. Rather, I feel incredibly fortunate and would be honored to have you, Momo."
Not expecting Izuku to use her first name, much less without honorifics, Momo tensed as she stood a little straighter. Immediately afterward, a radiant smile blossomed across her face as she replied, "I pray we enjoy a long and fortuitous relationship...Izuku...kun."
As simply addressing Izuku by his name was a little 'too' advanced for her, causing her cheeks to flush slightly, Momo tacked on an honorific at the very end. Then, before he could ask, she held up the PDA with both hands, asking, "Do you use a planner or scheduling app of some sort? If so, please send me an invitation and confer me admin permissions. After that, I would appreciate it if you could apprise me of my stats. I'm curious to know and would like to keep track of my growth from here on."
Responding with a nod, Izuku replied, "Sure, sounds good. You'll be able to check them yourself once our Bond reaches 80 and we're in the same Party, but I don't mind telling you what they are."
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Name: [Momo Yaoyorozu]
Quirk: Creation
Bond Level: 69
Current Level: 21
Effective Level: 30
[Attributes]
Strength: 38
Agility: 35
Vitality: 123
Intelligence: 77
Dexterity: 49
Luck: 88
Free Attributes: 105
[Perks]
Party Invitation Required
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After recording each of her attributes as Izuku read them, Momo felt compelled to ask, "You mentioned that 80 was the threshold for joining your Party. Can that only be attained by having sex?"
Though he vaguely recalled Mirko having more than 80 Bond 'before' they had sex, Izuku wasn't certain, answering, "I'm honestly not sure. It hasn't been long since I discovered this aspect of my ability. I 'can' attest that sex isn't a surefire method to attain the qualifications for joining my Party. Because of her apprehensions, Tsuyu is currently sitting at 73 Bond, even after 'willfully' trying to increase it. In other words, we can't 'fake' it."
"Hmmm...I see..." replied Momo, a serious, contemplative expression on her face. "Because of my family circumstances, having sex is...difficult. I have made arrangements to introduce you to my parents and grandfather, but you would need to sign a marriage certificate before we can have sex. That's the main reason I was chosen as your Manager, as I wouldn't be a 'contender' for your affection..."
Seeing the slightly wide-eyed look on Izuku's face, Momo's expression softened as she added, "Worry not. My parents and grandfather are very understanding and supportive of my decisions. Also, even if we're unable to have sex, I can service you in other ways. I did some personal research once everyone else had left and discovered there was...quite a bit more to intimacy than simply having sex..."
Leaning forward slightly, a ruddy hue spread through Momo's cheeks as she asked, "Did you know there are people that acually use 'back there' to feign intercourse?' My initial impression is that it would be unhygienic, but there are steps you can take to ensure its cleanliness..."
Realizing that Momo was alluding to anal, Izuku found himself restraining a chuckle as he replied, "Yes, I was aware. There are even tools you can use to 'prepare' in advance."
Nodding her head, Momo revealed, "Yes, I looked into it last night. Thus, please inform me two weeks ahead of time if you'd like to try it. It would also be helpful if you could provide me with the dimensions of your penis. I fear a terrible tragedy might occur if my preparations are lacking..."
Though Momo's roundabout way of talking about sex wasn't surprising, Izuku found himself at a loss for how 'forward' she was. But, then again, she always was a very prudent woman. It made sense that she was giving the matter 'due consideration.'
"Well, I certainly wouldn't be against trying it," replied Izuku. "Just don't push yourself on my behalf. Even if it takes a few months before you're ready, I'm more than willing to wait. Just let me know when you're feeling confident, and we can give it a try then."
Adopting a radiant smile that didn't suit the subject they were discussing, Momo replied, "Very well. I will begin making preparations and inform you when I'm ready. Thank you for being so considerate, Izuku-kun. I'll do my best not to disappoint you."
Smiling wryly, Izuku asserted, "The only way you could disappoint me is if you 'wanted' to, Momo. Try not to beat yourself up or apologize too much, or it might harm your self-esteem. You're at your best when confident and in control. I also prefer you that way, so please don't change."
"I...I see..." replied Momo, her expression appearing incomparably bashful before a smile as radiant as the sun developed across her face, standing straighter as she replied, "Then I'll give it my–allow me to correct myself. Let's give it our all together, Izuku-kun. You, me, and all the girls in Class 1-A."
Though he felt Momo's words would have had a greater impact if she didn't mention everyone else, Izuku returned a broad smile, catching her a little off guard as he proposed, "Then shall we make things official with a kiss?"
After blinking several times in surprise, Momo reverted to her bashful state, shrinking in on herself and averting her eyes as she meekly replied, "But we're at school...surely it would be better to officiate things later, in a more appropriate setting..."
Nodding his head, Izuku casually replied, "If that's what you think, then that's what we'll do. If you're 'really' going to be my Manager, you'll need to speak your mind and assert yourself. Don't let me run all over you and pressure you into doing things you're not comfortable with, okay?"
Exhaling a relieved sigh, Momo gave her chest a comforting pat before perking up and replying, "I'll be sure to keep that in mind." with a bright smile on her face...
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With the girls reaching the consensus that it probably wasn't a good idea if their relationship with Izuku was made public, things went surprisingly smoothly for the latter. He expected Mina or Toru to pester him or Jiro to react timidly when he greeted her, but everyone behaved normally. It was honestly a little uncanny, but as he was no stranger to acting, Izuku didn't mind the change. It certainly made things easier.
Spurred by his conversation with Momo, Izuku defaulted to his old habit of inspecting everyone he saw with his Quirk. As a result, he found that he had a Bond Level with everyone, not just the girls. Since there was no way in hell that he was going to bone a dude, the implication was that sex was 'not' a requirement for joining his Party. It was just an especially 'effective' way to strengthen his Bond with certain girls.
Curiously enough, the person Izuku had the strongest Bond with, at least among the guys in his Class, was Todoroki. The two rarely interacted with each other since the Sports Festival, but the icy-cold youth was sitting at a Bond Level of 74, presumably out of a hundred. Izuku presumed this as the lowest he had inspected thus far was 23, belonging to Mineta, a cretin he was fairly certain hated his guts.
Surprising him even more than Todoroki's apparent fondness for him, the fourth period gave Izuku a rather sizeable shock when Midnight entered the classroom for their bi-weekly Modern Hero Art History class.
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Name: [Nemuri Kayama]
Quirk: Somnambulist
Bond Level: 91
Current Level: 26
Effective Level: 38
[Attributes]
Strength: 30
Agility: 34
Vitality: 110
Intelligence: 68
Dexterity: 50
Luck: 105
Free Attributes: 130
[Perks]
Party Invitation Required
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After seeing Midnight's inordinately high Bond Level, the notion that there were multiple types of Bonds entered Izuku's mind. He was fairly certain that Midnight didn't have genuine feelings for him, and there was also the example of Mirko. The latter was 'clearly' attracted to him, but Izuku knew she would cut ties with him the moment he sincerely pissed her off.
If Izuku had to guess, Midnight's Bond Level was the result of her nature and the fact she was 'aware' of his relationship with the girls in his Class. He didn't think Nezu had informed her about his Quirk, but she may have heard about his ability to 'empower' the women he slept with. That wasn't the case, but Izuku had just found out that the previous evening, so there was no way others would know.
Though it was too late to change course, Izuku couldn't help thinking ("Damn...if I had known what this world was like, I wouldn't have focused my efforts on the girls in Class..."). If he had known that his chances with Mirko and other mature females were even a few percent higher than his projections, Izuku would have gone the 'confident and cheeky' route, not the 'casual and complimentary' route he had chosen.
Unfortunately, though he suspected that Midnight might be DTF, Izuku hadn't been lying to the girls when he told them he didn't believe in two-timing. He might be dating six of them at once, but he wouldn't go behind their backs to try and seduce other women. After all, they had already made 'concessions' in regards to Mirko and, somewhat surprisingly, Mei, so he wasn't going to push his luck. Even if Midnight was his No. 2 among all the girls in the Boku no Hero Academia world...
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With morning classes and lunch passing without incident, Class 1-A was surprised when the door to their classroom opened with vigor, followed by a familiar "I. AM. HERE!" followed by a much quieter, "Coming through the door like a normal person."
As it was an excellent opportunity, Izuku decided to take a good look at Toshinori's status. His eyes widened a bit when he saw how 'weak' Toshi had become, but it was nothing compared to the expectation and sheer excitement he felt when he saw the man's Bond Level and the number of Free Attribute points he possessed...
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Name: [Toshinori Yagi]
Quirk: Transfer(Vestige), Stockpiling(Vestige), Singularity(Vestige)
Bond Level: 100
Current Level: 20,108
Effective Level: 44,325
[Attributes]
Strength: 179,242
Agility: 37,001
Vitality: 200,499
Intelligence: 69
Dexterity: 26,331
Luck: 108
Free Attributes: 100,540
[Perks]
Party Invitation Required
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(A/N: Imagine if he pumped all of that into Intelligence or Luck...AFO might literally fall out of the sky and die by hitting his head on a rock...)