Mei

10 years later: 

15 years.

Oruder Middle School. 

The end of May. 

- You are in your senior year. I think a lot of you have already decided where you're going to go. - said the man standing at the blackboard. 

 I was half-listening to the teacher's speech, remembering roughly what was going to start later. I'm just saying that I'm in the same class as Izuka and Katsuki. I'm tired of watching Bakugo humiliate Midoriya, telling his every time that he's a loser. But today, the plot will change everything and the guy will find his quirk.

 If I had a system or something that allowed me to absorb the second quirk and not die, I'd do anything to gain the power of the all might. But alas, there is a limit to the royals you can get. 

 - Every one of you has a good quirk, that's why many of you will want to enter the heroic faculty. - the teacher was about to continue his speech when he was interrupted by a hedgehog. 

 I decided to call him that because of his pointy head of hair. However, I did not say it out loud, and I did not confront the guy, because I am not interested in conflicts with him before enrollment. 

 He stood up and arrogantly said: 

- Among everyone, only I will be able to enter Yueyi and surpass the All might. 

Some tension built up in the class. 

- Bakugo, everyone has an equal chance. Treat everyone with respect. For example, Midoriya is going to go there too. 

The boy became furious at the mention of his "former friend". 

The bell rang and the teacher, after wishing everyone to get into the university they want, left the classroom. 

 Oh, it's about to start. I even lifted my head to better observe the unfolding spectacle. 

 The hedgehog walks up to the green-haired one and lifts him by the scruff of the neck, shouting: 

- Listen, loser, you can't be a hero. You're a total disgrace. - and throws him into the wall.

 The guy's friends start laughing at him, saying he's a pathetic weakling. 

Bakugo doesn't stop there, he takes a notebook of heroes on the table and under Midoriya's pleading eyes he burns it and throws it out the window. 

- A hero can only be determined from the beginning of the year, and only I will be one. If I see you at the entrance exam, I'll kill you. - he said and walked out of the classroom with his henchmen. 

 At this point, everything is unfolding just like in the anime. Only now I'm watching it live instead of from a monitor screen. 

 Izuku also left to get his notebook, or rather what was left of it. I decided to follow him. 

 Going down to the street, the guy picks up the notes and sadly ponders something. And looking at him, I walked over to him and patted him on the shoulder.

- Uh, Doflamingo... - the green-haired man looked at me in surprise - Did you come to laugh at me too? 

- I'm sorry you feel that way about me, though I've never once mocked you, unlike the others. 

- Oh, I'm sorry. It's just that when people find out I'm not quirky, they look at me with contempt... 

- You know..." I pointed to the sky, putting on my signature pink glasses, "The weather is especially nice today, and something tells me that a lot of things are going to change for you. 

 - What do you mean? What do you mean? - the guy looked at me puzzled.

I didn't answer and just walked away while Midoriya was digesting my words. 

 There was a reason why I had the idea to start this dialog. If after meeting the All might, he remembers my words, it will only strengthen our relationship and maybe he'll think I'm someone good. That way it would be easier to gain his trust and use him. 

 Leaving the school grounds, I pulled out my cell phone, which by the way was now touch screen. Technology has improved so much in the meantime, that almost everyone but the older generation has switched to the newer devices. 

 Finding the right number in my contact list, I called. 

*Dopey* x2 

- Doffi, what do you need? I'm busy in the workshop right now. - A woman's voice answered me. 

- How about a walk around the city today? 

- No, you know I'm not interested in that kind of thing. 

- I wanted to discuss with you over a cup of coffee about an invention that only you could make, but - before I could finish, May interrupted me. 

- Where and what time? 

Smiling at the easy victory, I answered: 

- Today at 4 o'clock near the alley of heroes.

- Good, I hope your proposal will be interesting - the girl replied and hung up. 

 Walking down the street, I thought about a lot of things. About the appointed time mud villain should grab Bakugo and they will be broadcasted on all news channels in Japan. And the invention that empowered me is something I really need. And I already have an interesting idea. 

 After arriving home and changing into a simple black shirt and putting on simple classic pants of the same color, I went on a "date". 

 Mei and I are on the borderline between friendship and romance. And I want to do this for several reasons, first, the more I talked to Hatsume, the more convinced that the real genius in his field, secondly, in the future she will work at the support faculty, and they just have access to the equipment of the heroes, if they, for example, broken, in the third - a beautiful girl. 

 In fact, she will be a very convenient person who in the future can greatly help to resist the heroes. But for the successful execution of the plan, it is required to so surprise the girl with his ideas that she becomes dependent on it. 

 This has already happened when I suggested that she create a Kremleglaser, a hand cannon capable of firing concentrated beams of energy. This thing can penetrate concrete with ease. 

 After that, the girl did not get away from me for a long time with a request for more such ideas. And in general, she has no friends except me, so the girl mostly spends either time with me or in the workshop. 

 We met at the appointed time, though I was a couple minutes early. May was wearing a simple white t-shirt and blue jeans. Simple, but tasteful. 

- So what kind of equipment do you want me to create? - she asked, getting straight to the point. 

- Why don't we take a walk first? Look at the sun shining. - I decided to draw her attention to something else. 

 The girl nodded, taking my hand.

 Huh, in the original she didn't care about anything but gadgets and everything related to them, but she seems to be unconsciously putting me first. And her gesture speaks volumes. 

 After walking around a bit, we sat down in one of the cafes, where we could see the mud villain holding our hedgehog, who was in a severe panic, and the green-haired man running at the enemy in order to save his friend. 

The visitors held their breath and began to condemn the guy for his recklessness. With which I was also in agreement.

The villain was already preparing to attack the guy, but the All might appeared and delivered a Detroit punch. 

He was blown to pieces, unable to withstand the force. And a minute later, the rest of the class comes running up and examines the condition of the teenagers. 

- Your classmates managed to get into a mess," May said. 

- These guys will get into worse trouble in the future. - I answered her. 

 She didn't understand what I said and came back to the point. 

- I will not pull the bull by the horns. Can you create a wristband that will be connected to the tank of poisonous solution? 

 - It's not a problem for me to create a hydrogen bomb," the inventor said proudly. 

The visitors heard her and looked at her warily, which made her quiet. 

- Yes, I can. - May said faintly. 

After discussing the details of the gadget, we had a good meal in the cafe and continued our "date". 

Toward the end of the day, the girl asked: 

- You're going to enroll in Yuei too, right? 

- Yes, I told you already. - I answered her, not sure where she was going with this. 

- When we met I told you about my dream, but what's yours? Everyone, especially heroes, should have one. - said the girl, staring intently into my eyes. 

 She was standing so close that I could feel her breath. However, this is not a situation where you can answer jokingly. 

- Do I have a dream? - I repeated out loud.

 Really what do I want to achieve... Strength is a given, but what do I really want, setting everything else aside. 

Taking off my glasses, I also looked at her intently. From which she took a half step back.

 - My dream is to live my life so that when I die I don't feel regret. - I answered the girl's question with a wild smile. 

And then without wasting a second, came up and kissed her. May was numb with surprise, but did not break the kiss. She wrapped her arms around my neck.