Chapter 99

After a 5 AM wake-up call, everyone was given ten minutes to change into their gym uniforms before being forced to jog to a sizeable clearing half a kilometer from the forest lodge. Well, almost everyone. Izuku was pulled aside by Shino shortly after he had finished getting changed. Soon after, he was riding in the passenger seat of her car, headed for the main campus of UA.

With more than an hour of driving ahead of them, Shino waited until she and Izuku were on the expressway before asking, "About my Title...is it possible to change it...?"

Adopting a wry smile, Izuku replied, "I don't get to choose the Titles or their effects. They seem to be based on my initial impression, how I feel about the person, how they think of me, and how they view themselves. A Title can change or be upgraded, but I've only witnessed it happen twice. In both cases, my relationship with the person in question became closer or more...meaningful? It's difficult to put into words..."

"I see..." muttered Shino, a wry smile developing across her face. She was well aware of her 'endowments,' but receiving a Title like 'Big Titty Kitty' at her age was a bit...

Leaving Shino feeling a little speechless, Izuku's smile gained a hint of mischievousness as he faintly appended, "It suits you..." before closing his eyes. Shino's outfit was decent at concealing their true volume, but Izuku could tell her breasts were between 96-100cm, effectively making her an I-L-Cup. With her cat-themed Hero Costume, the Title of Big-Titty Kitty suited her to a tee.

Casting a fleeting glance at Izuku out of the corner of her eyes, Shino's wry smile gradually eased into a more playful expression as she asked, "Should I interpret this as the beginning of our courtship? The Principal warned us about it, but it's amazing how 'brazen' you can be for someone so young. Not that I have any intention of criticizing you..."

Though they weren't nearly as 'desperate' as Ryuko, all the members of the Wild, Wild Pussycats had been anxious about finding suitable 'mates.' They had initially abstained from dating due to their status as Idols, but now that they were over thirty, it was becoming a fairly serious concern...

Without opening his eyes, Izuku replied, "I'm content with how things are, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't willing. The last time I was with Rumi, she actively 'encouraged' me to target you and the other Pussycats...mostly to pawn off the responsibility of leading the Special Task Force, but partly due to the fact we are 'too compatible' with one another..."

Blinking in surprise, Shino asked, "You're talking about Mirko, right? Jeez, if even someone like her can't keep up with you, you must truly be a beast in the bedroom..."

"So I'm told..." responded Izuku, feeling equal parts proud yet annoyed. It stoked his ego to hear a beautiful woman call him a beast, but, knowing there was some 'additional connotation' behind the word, he didn't permit himself to feel too enthused. Rather, after everything that had happened, even he was starting to believe his Quirk, or perhaps the world itself, was influencing him...

Feeling as though she had touched a nerve, Shino's expression softened as she expressed, "Sorry...I know it must be difficult for you. I didn't mean to belittle your circumstances..."

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Resisting the urge to point out she was misinterpreting the reason for his silence, Izuku allowed it to persist for several minutes before admitting, "It makes me feel like a bastard..."

Shaking her head, Shino firmly asserted, "So long as you care, you'll never be a truly reprehensible person..."

Adopting a faint smile, Shino added, "Besides, Ryuko, Tomoko, and I had some of Yawara's semen frozen a few years back. We really want kittens, but it's not like we're out of options if you're unwilling. The most important thing for us is remaining together. That's the main reason none of us have been able to find mates. Not many guys mesh well with a group like ours, and, before now, we never considered sharing the 'same' guy..."

"That's one of the things I can't stop thinking about..." revealed Izuku. "I am exceptionally grateful for it, but I can't comprehend why so many girls are 'willing' to share me. Even if my Quirk is powerful and I'm fated to play an important role, it doesn't explain how 'accepting' everyone is..."

"Hmmm...I understand what you're trying to say..." replied Shino. "But has it not always been the case that capable men and women draw others to them? There are no laws against polyamory, and when I was a little girl, it was common for people to be in multiple relationships since they had no way of knowing whether their Quirks and physiologies were compatible. Even now, individuals with Mutant and Heteromorphic Quirks have a 'very' difficult time finding partners..."

Shaking her head, Shino added, "It was only around ten to fifteen years ago, specifically when All Might returned to Japan and brought down the crime rate, that policies began shifting toward a more 'prudish' outlook. Most other countries actively engage in Quirk Marriages to this day, and America even has a system to pair you with people based on your genetic makeup. They say it's to prevent mishaps resulting from incompatibilities, but most people know they're just trying to stay ahead of the evolutionary curve by producing children with powerful Quirks..."

("That...definitely sounds like something America would do...") thought Izuku. At the same time, he imagined things were much, much worse in countries like China and Russia. Thus, while he still felt his situation was abnormal, he also understood he was basically the 'next-gen tech' in an arms race. In other words, he was in a similar situation as Eri. If those in power or foreign countries learned about the true nature of their Quirks, they would spare no effort to try and acquire them...

Catching Shino a little off guard, Izuku opened his eyes partway as he casually affirmed, "I'm not against having children...we would need to work something out with the Yaoyorozu Family, but I'd knock you up right here if my girls allowed it..."

Though it wasn't obvious due to the red markings beneath her eyes, a faint blush developed through Shino's cheeks as she softly replied, "Now probably isn't the best time..."

Reverting to closed eyes, Izuku's voice softened to match Shino's as he asserted, "Then you should talk to Ryuko and Tomoko and let me know when you're ready. I usually go for ten to fifteen rounds, so you'll be in for a rough time if you try and take me on alone..."

Despite the fifteen-year gap in their age, Shino suddenly felt nervous to be in the same car as Izuku, swallowing hard at the insinuation he would breed or, at the very least, fuck her silly. She thought she had adequately prepared herself for the possibility, but now that it was on the table, Shino suddenly felt like she was back in high school, nervous about being alone with the boy she had a crush on...

Sensing a 'change' in his surroundings, Izuku inhaled a few times through his nose before opening his eyes and stealing a glance at Shino. Her gaze was firmly fixed on the road, but, despite her attempts to appear calm and composed, Izuku could tell she was aroused. Her pheromones were filling the car's interior, and though most people wouldn't notice it, he could feel her body temperature increasing, prompting her to turn on the AC before eventually rolling down all the windows. After all, he wasn't the only one in the car who could smell arousal...

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While Shino waited in her car, Izuku made his way to Nezu's office, the latter wearing a 'knowing' smile as he sat behind his desk and mused, "I take it you and Sosaki-san are getting along?"

Adopting a wry smile, Izuku replied, "Something like that..." before taking a seat. He had expected Toshinori to be present, but since it was just him and Nezu, he allowed himself to deflate a bit.

Sensing that Izuku's exasperation was genuine, Nezu promptly discarded his playful mask, getting straight to business by revealing, "We have been in contact with Sir Nighteye of the Nighteye Agency. His investigation into the Shie Hassaikai only began recently, so he was quite surprised to learn we were aware of it..."

Getting even more to the point, Izuku narrowed his eyes and asked, "Did you learn anything about the girl, Eri?"

Shaking his head, Nezu admitted, "Not yet. But, since you have brought her to our attention, rest assured that we will do everything in our power to locate, recover, and protect her. Toshinori is currently on standby at the Nighteye Agency, so once they have 'probable cause,' he will charge into their headquarters directly."

"And that's why I'm here," asserted Izuku. "You need the information I have on the Shie Hassaikai to justify an impromptu raid. I'm willing, but what will you tell the police when they ask?"

Regaining his smile, Nezu replied, "We won't tell them anything outright. One benefit of having the Symbol of Peace participate in a raid is that the police and general public will accept that it was justified from the start. So long as we can prove they were manufacturing drugs or engaged in some other form of illegal activity, there won't be a comprehensive investigation into the true reason for our actions..."

Swiveling his chair sideways, Nezu preempted Izuku's follow-up question by appending, "Don't worry about information about the girl being leaked. If they had informed others of her Quirk, they would have received a visit from our mutual enemy. To that end...well, you'll just have to take my word that they won't be sharing the information from prison..."

Though it was only for a brief moment, a sadistic glimmer flashed across Nezu's eyes, belying the relaxed smile on his face. Afterward, he slid over a tablet for Izuku to record everything he knew about the Shie Hassaikai, an action that effectively washed his hands of the situation. From then on, rescuing Eri became Nighteye's and the exceptionally capable Toshinori's problem...

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Upon returning to Shino's car, Izuku was slightly surprised to find the burgundy-haired beauty with damp hair, a tell-tale sign she had recently gotten out of the shower.

Now that his schedule was open, Izuku didn't hesitate to tease, "Did my previous statement make you so horny you needed to calm yourself with a cold shower?"

Catching Izuku a little off guard, Shino casually replied, "Something like that..." before crossing her arms and asking, "So, what now? I wasn't told to take you back to the training camp immediately, so if there's something else you need to take care of, I can wait."

Raising his brows slightly, Izuku questioned, "And what if I said I needed to take care of you...?"

Turning her face to avoid Izuku's gaze, Shino's crossed arms turned into hugging herself as she meekly replied, "I still need to be able to do my job once we get back..."

Though he had been joking around before, Izuku's expression became serious as he reached out to caress Shino's cheek, compelling her to look back at him as he whispered, "I'll be sure to keep that in mind...". Then, as Shino had entered UA through a private, underground tunnel, he planted a kiss on her lips without worrying too much about whether or not someone would see them. Fortunately, Shino had changed into civilian clothes after her shower, so they didn't draw too much attention when they invariably checked into a love hotel...

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(A/N: You know what they say, cat girls are among the most submissive and breedable archetypes...especially when they're 31-32 and still single xD...)