Chapter 8

TITLE: A difficult choice

----- 8 YEARS LATER -----

Aldera Junior high,

Class 3-B, the various students seemed to be in a jolly mood while the teacher stood at his desk speaking with a few files in hand. He finished his talk as he threw the files away while twirling caused quite an uproar as the students began using their quirk. From this, one could figure out what he was talking about

He then said as he noticed the students noise "well everyone here has a good quirk but no usage of quirks in school, get a hold of yourselves" and just then a spiky blonde-haired boy said "sir please don't lump me up with this bunch of losers. I'm the real deal. These guys will be lucky to end up as sidekicks, hah" this was, of course, Katsuki Bakugo.

His mates were fuming as they hurled insults at him but he didn't care as he laughed claiming he would gladly take them on. The teacher picked a file from his desk as he said "you have a pretty good quirk and good test scores, maybe you stand a chance of passing the U.A exam" hearing this many began murmuring.

Well, it was that time of year when third graders were aiming for high school, and in a world where the super was the norm, who wouldn't want to be a hero? But even so, people had goals. Many aim for one of the greatest hero institutes: U.A high. It was said to be the best in Japan as most of the top 10 heroes graduated from there, but for a school of such a caliber, the entrance was limited. The school had an average acceptance rate of .2%, which just goes to show that U.A was meant for the elites.

Hearing their murmurs, Katsuki said "that's why it's the only place worthy of me--" he stood atop his desk as he began bragging and flaunting his results and whatnot, but soon stopped as he heard "oh yeah Menhera and Midoriya, aren't you guys going there too?"

There was a moment of silence before massive laughter broke out as the students looked at the green-haired boy; Izuku Midoriya. The students began speaking of the impossibility of it but Izuku tried to protest as he explained that things had changed and one could enter without quirk but he couldn't finish as he was pushed back by Katsuki's explosion.

While this was happening, there was a boy on the first row in its last desk. He had brown hair, gray eyes and wore earphones as he looked through the window with a bored look on his face. This was the other guy applying for U.A, I, Sora Menhera.

I recently turned 14 and I have to say, life has been full of surprises.

Firstly and most importantly, I found out the curse that ROB had put on me. I named it [Hero's heart]. I don't know if it's a curse but it sure as hell is a pain in the ass. This curse allows me to sense people in danger as long as they're in Japan. Anytime I do, my body moves on its own to the location of the person. If there are many, my body heads to the one the heart labels most important while it directs the wind to the others.

This curse isn't anything bad but it has a few problems. Like how I can't really control my body when in this mode and I lose my sense of reason too, it also kills my pain receptors so I can focus on the task at hand. But the greatest problem of all is if I resist the curse too much, I die.

I'll say the ROB played his cards right. He knew my character and inflicted me with something which will make me not be too lazy. This is also the reason I'm going to U.A, I've been taken to the station too many times due to this shit, so I need a license so as the avoid all that stress.

Next, I found myself a friend. Which is quite a surprise to me, I never expected to find someone I'll call a friend. He has yellowish-green hair, light cream eyes, and is of average height. He's a chill dude who always seems to be in a daze

I met him 7 years ago, he had just transferred to our school and was given a seat close to me. Seeing as we'll be together for a long time, I decided to introduce myself which marked the beginning of our friendship. Though he wasn't my first friend, he surely was my only real friend. Izuku and Katsuki were just people I was forced on or decided to converse with to better my future.

Next, I'd like to say, I underestimated my laziness. 8 years ago, I made some plans, and out of them all, I succeeded very well in 2 which were making the 'skin' that I call 'wind aura' and creating my martial arts which I call 'gentle art of the wind' GAW for short. For the rest, I didn't succeed in my endeavors. My 100% punch is like 40% of all might's strongest punch, I wasn't able to achieve my goal here because of how it took all my stamina and I don't really like that. For the air solidification, I was able to make it very soft but for hardness, let's just say made some progress. I studied my quirk in the past years and am surely using 40% of its power at most, but I believe I can beat the whole of class 1A with this (he was so wrong) 'if Midoriya hasn't unlocked all his quirks.' Surely you know why I didn't achieve my goals.

'Anyway, today is one of those days when class is unnecessarily noisy' I thought as I looked around the class just to see everyone watching the 'fight' between Izuku and Katsuki.

But I'm quite disappointed in Izuku, even after all that training, he's still a pussy. *sigh* I was wrong to expect him to change so easily. Izuku Midoriya, one of my best characters in MHA, though he wasn't strong he surely was a true hero but the guy was just a hypocrite. He wanted to become a hero but after they said he didn't have a quirk he easily gave up, he didn't try to improve himself, he just believed everything will work. I detest people with such a mindset and Izuku is no different, my respect for him is nil. Now I see him as just a mere pawn in this game of life.

I then laid my head on the table to sleep this day away.

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(GENERAL POV)

*DING *DING *DING

The bell sounded signaling the end of class. Kito Naoka turned around as he looked at the sleeping Sora. He sighed as he chopped him while saying "wake up dumbass" Sora immediately woke up as he held his head, clearly in pain. He looked at Kito and said, "can't you wake me up normally?"

"As if that's gonna work" Kito snorted

Sora groaned as he thought 'this bastard saying I won't wake up, though he's not wrong, but still how does his chop hurt so much, I have wind aura on for your information. What was his quirk again? Oh right flavour, if I remember right, it allows him to absorb and copy any living organism depending on his understanding and compatibility with the organism. I don't understand his quirk, its functioning is truly a mystery.'

"So why did you wake me up?" Sora asked irritated.

"Isn't it obvious, take me out for sushi?"

"Why should I?"

"Bro, you're rich and we're best friends, so it's only normal you take me out"

"Are you crazy? How can I spend money like that, do you know how hard it is to get money these days? And why should I take you out, are you my girlfriend or something?"

"WHY ARE YOU SO FUCKING STINGY? Your dad is a renowned doctor, he makes millions every week and your mom just recently started a restaurant and it's already one of the greatest attractions in the city, how much do they give you a month anyway?"

"Hmmm, around 50K every 2 weeks"

"50K!??? YOU MOTHERF***ER, you better take me out for sushi or I'll tell your mom everything" at this point, Kito was fuming. This guy dared to say it's hard to make money but he won 100k every month, to anyone it'll seem like bragging but Kito knew too well how Sora loved money, the guy would starve just to save 100 yen.

"Everything?"

"YES EVERYTHING"

"YOU'RE COURTING DEATH KID"

"Hell yeah, and who are you calling kid? We're the same age!"

Sora had a thoughtful look on his face after hearing this 'damn this bastard, he's got me stuck between a rock and a hard place. On one side is my money while on the other are my secrets. A really difficult choice. But I can't let myself be exposed or it's over. Damn it all' having come to a decision, he said "okay I'll take you out but only 500 yen nothing more"

"No way Jose, 1500 yen and we got a deal. Or do you want me to expose you?"

"You monster! Okay, you win. Come on, let's go" Sora groaned as they left the school together.

------ Author note.

If it was you, what will you choose? Money or your secrets? I'll choose money as I don't have any secrets.

This chapter answers your questions about his curse, you weren't expecting it and I'm many don't like it, but what can I say, it was perfect to explain why my mc choose to become a hero.

Also now you know why Deku is given screen time, yep I'm a fan. He's quite a good Shounen protagonist and shows a lot of potential.

Sorry for all this talk, you don't have to read this.