chapter 5

The next day, after Nezu's visit, it was pretty calm. As much as it can get with Toga around. After all the girl, even though she is learning how to bake, she can't shut up. Aizawa Shouta, the underground hero, seemed to take a liking to Izuko's coffee, because he would pass by there at least every 6 hours.

"Izu!~" Toga called Izuko, the green haired boy only replied with a humming to his name. "Can I get some blood?" Toga said, placing her knife close to the boys arm. The boy only sighed and looked at a Toga that seemed to not be able to control herself anymore.

"Toga, you already know that my blood is poisonous, right?" Izuko asked for confirmation, to what he got a nod from the blond. "Then my blood won't work. I can try going to a blood bank though... Maybe they will sell me. This counts as an urgency? kind of." Izuko looked at the blond that was staring at the knife she had in hand, then looked at Aizawa that was interested in our conversation. "Do you know any way to buy blood? Free of diseases and poison if possible that is." The boy asked the tired man waiting for his coffee.

After getting his coffee from Izuko and taking a sip, the man looked at the girl. "How was it till now?" Only getting a look that he couldn't piece together from the boy and a smile not very sane from the girl he sighs, again. I'm not being paid for this... "No need to say it. I will call Vlad, he probably knows where to get some."

Some time later, Toga was panting while sniffing Izuko's arm, that was creeping the boy out, he already knew Toga could control her thirst for some time, that made him think about how long she could hold out for. Aizawa sighed entering the apartment again after a call. "He said that there is a clinic for people with blood related quirks to get blood, Its on Hosu though." The boy smiled and looked at the clock in his wall. "It is open 24/7." Aizawa added.

Izuko got all is things and said his goodbyes and thanks to the hero, only getting a silent wave as he left. Toga was getting even weirder as the time passed. Focusing, Sorry Toga, forgive me for this, Izuko thought as he lifted both his arms, and slapped Toga's face in both sides, grabbing her cheeks and making her eyes focus on his. "Toga. Focus. We need to go. We will go get your blood." Izuko's voice was stern, making Toga flinch and regaining control over her thirst.

"Sorry..." Toga said as she regained control over herself, the younger boy only looked at her again, his eyes now soft and a smile back to his face, Toga took this as an apology accepted and got her things together. Some time later they were out of the house and on their way to Hosu by train.

Some time after that, they arrive at the location Eraser Head gave them, entering the place, it was deserted of costumers, only with a receptionist with a smile on her face. Izuko getting close started. "We need some blood bags... We can buy them here, right?" Izuko wasn't confident this was the place, there was nothing saying it was after all. The receptionist only nodded, seeing this Izuko smiled of relief. "We need one as soon as possible and some to take home." Izuko paid the woman and got some blood bags.

Taking one of the bad, Toga was more then happy drinking it directly, getting weird looks from the receptionist, Izuko looked back, seeing that Toga looked perturbed, and saw the receptionist starting at Toga. Izuko got closer to the receptionist again. But before he could start Toga gave a sigh of satisfaction. "Izu! This is so good! I never had so much blood at once!" Toga was more than happy for the blood. "Should we take some more? We can store them in the fridge, at least is what it says on the bag." She continues while looking at the back of the bag, where there was all the clinical details and stuff.

The boy could only sigh in relief, What if she didn't like the blood... It passed through Izuko's mind and soon enough he moved that though out of his mind. Then he started what he was to say the receptionist. "If she doesn't drink, she starts craving for it, this is for her own good... I would like to get order bi-weekly if I could." The receptionist looked more relieved with that, tapping away in her computer, she smiled and explained the procedures for the orders, Izuko taking it all in and taking notes in a personal notebook, smiled, With this prices it won't cause much trouble, we can continue buying them without trouble and it won't affect the cafe too.

With that done, the two were heading back to train station to get home, but the world couldn't let it be so simple. As they were turning a corner Ingenium, a hero that works around Hosu, passes the corner and his carrying a injured hero in his arms, Toga instantaneously gets into a fighting position. Izuko also started taking fighting lessons with Toga, so that he can start protecting himself, so he reacted a bit slower, but also entered in a combat stance.

Ingenium was not getting a very nice night that day, the Hero Killer, a self-pronounced vigilante, that killed heroes, because they were corrupt was lurking around Hosu, that meant that he had to patrol double the time, he didn't mind that, he loved his job, and protecting the people, but he also liked to have his rest, he didn't want to turn like Shouta, a friend of his, that his also a hero. At the corner of his eyes he sees him, the Hero Killer, taking away his prey, Ingenium starts running with the downed hero in his arms.

Then the unexpected happened, he took a corner and civilians were there, it was already late in the night, so he wasn't expecting civilians there at that time. In that short amount it was all it took for, Stain, the Hero Killer, to get to him and swing his sword, he wasn't expecting however was one of the civilians to jump in front of the swing to protect the hero.

Izuko reacted, he didn't know why, or how, he just started running, not thinking twice, he jumped in front of Ingenium and took the hit for him, blade stuck in his torso, Izuko started regenerating. The boy felt, well, not good, but the pain wasn't that much also, there he deduced that the poison in his body did affect his pain receptors after all. "Why are you protecting that fake? Even putting yourself in front of my sword." Stain said.

"Deku, nice to meet you too. I don't want to seem rude, but this sword... Shouldn't be pointed towards people. Its not safe." Izuko wasn't thinking straight, he just said things without thinking. Taking in his surroundings, he looked at the man who he received the attack from, eyes widening at the realization, that the man in front of him was the Hero Killer Stain. Izuko started to feel Stains's blood-lust, Izuko was clearly scared, but he already felt death numerous times, so he didn't petrify like all the others around him, Toga included, that had a knife in hand, and was thinking of attacking the man that attacked him.

Stain attacked Ingenium once again, and once again, Izuko placed himself in front of him, having yet another blade through him, Izuko started mimicking his moves and fused them with the moves that Toga used. In a flash Izuko kicked Stain in the face, making him let go of the blade that he stuck on Izuko. Stain lunged at him, taking in hands another blade and started cutting him, Izuko wasn't the best, but was enough to dodge at least 80% of Stain's attacks, using the opportunities he got from being cut to counter Stain and getting hits in. Stain after getting hit some times said. "Kid, you aren't bad." Izuko felt good with that, he was recognized by someone that was known to be one of the best killers of the time. "But, you are still young, you need to know how corrupt this society his, THAT fake in that hero's arms is someone who tarnishes the hero name."

Izuko took Stain's words into consideration, the hero in Ingenium's arms, was indeed someone that had its license removed, that didn't change the fact that killing wasn't good though. Izuko shook his head. "That man is just a civilian in a costume. His license was revoked last month. He stole and tricked people for money. His license was revoked and he had to pay a fine. Even then it doesn't mean that murder is justifiable."

Stain's eyes narrowed. "If you are getting in the way of my ideals, I will kill you too." And so Stain once again lunged at Izuko. Izuko learning and copying his moves, was getting more and more experienced, and getting better at dodging and countering as time passed, Izuko didn't feel tired at all, and looking around some times he noticed that the three, Ingenium, the hero in his arms, and Toga were still stuck in place. This blood-lust is incredible, it's even getting stronger as time passes.

I'm going to try mimic it... Izuko though as he ducked under another swing of Stain. Izuko's eyes were getting better and better at identifying the next attack and his prediction skills were even more proficient then ever, it was like he could see the future. Izuko then tried to replicate it, succeeding and making the Hero Killer flinch at it. I did it! Izuko thought, but its not enough... It only made him flinch... With that Izuko decided to practice it later and focus more on the fight at hand.

"Stubborn kid." Stain hissed. "What is your ideal?"

This caught Izuko attention. "My ideal?" Izuko thought for a bit, while focusing more in dodging than countering. "Maybe a equal world? Right now I want to protect people, I just can't be a hero."

Stain's eyes widen at this, "Can't be a hero?" Stain stopped and just looked at the boy. "Why?"

Izuko shrugged. "People said I couldn't. Even All Might said so."

"Even All Might?"

"Yeah... He said to have more realistic dreams, even though his slogan is 'You can be and do anything'."

Stain pointed his sword at Izuko "The name's Akaguro Chizome. I will leave for today. You win this time. Next time I won't go easy at you." And with that he left.

Toga, as soon as the pressure she was feeling rushed to the green haired, green eyed boy, "IZU! You have two so many knifes stuck on you!" Toga said as she was about to grab one of the knifes.

Ingenium stepped in. "You okay kid? I'm sorry for getting you caught on this." Ingenium scanned the boy, he was just panting lightly after that 20 minute fight. Ingenium was impressed. Ingenium let the man in his arms on the ground, as he started getting felling in his body, and bowed. "Thank you for your assistance. I will call an ambulance." As he was getting a phone, Izuko stopped him.

"No need!" He said in a hurry as he stop Ingenium's arm from reaching his pocket. Ingenium gave him a confused look, and his eyes widened as Izuko just straight up yanked one of the two swords out of his body. "I'm okay." He said smiling at the hero. Then he flinched and looked scared at him. "Am I in trouble for using a quirk illegally?" At that Ingenium bursted out laughing. After the all the gore and things he saw on the boy, he was more worried about being in trouble because of his quirk.

"Don't worry kid. I won't lock you up for not dying." It was a bit of a black-humor but it really didn't matter much, he watched the boy take five minutes taking out the blades from his body and regenerating right away. "I'm glad you are okay. I have to take this guy to a hospital now. Here." He said giving a paper with his number. "Message me if you ever need anything, I would like to talk with my hero once again." He finished, winking at the small boy.

Izuko now with a big smile on his face thanked the hero. Then stopped. "I'm no hero." He said. Those words... Two words and so many emotions on them. Izuko then gave him a small smile. "Hope to see you again." Izuko said as he got hugged by Toga, after finally getting the last knife out of his body. And after getting their farewells done, resumed their walk to the train station.

At the train Toga turned to the green haired boy. "Hey, Izu... Why did we come to Hosu again?" At this Izuko's eyes widen, and he starts frantically looking for the bag with the blood pack, realizing that he left them in Hosu they got off the train and returned to Hosu to retrieve them. Luckily still in the same spot. They got home, emotionally tired, and got to bed. Izuko had 3 hours of sleep until it was time for school.