Chapter 61

In the wake of Nemuri's departure, Mina deflated in her seat, groaning, "This is way too intense..."

"Yes, but it's also been very informative..." replied Momo, doing her best to appear calm despite the flush coloring her cheeks.

"What I'm curious about is this afternoon..." remarked Kyouka, her gaze shifting to Izuku as she asked, "If Midnight–I mean, if Nemuri-sensei asks you to have sex, will you?"

"I would be lying if I said I didn't want to," replied Izuku. "However, I told you girls I wouldn't be sleeping around, and I meant it. If even one of you is against it, then that's that. I won't do it."

"I'm against it..." chimed in Tsuyu. "But I'll make an exception so long as you don't pursue a relationship with Nemuri-sensei outside of class, ribbit. Receiving support from the school and having an experienced supervisor among our teachers should make things easier for us in the long run..."

With Tsuyu pointing out that the school was supporting their efforts, Mina remarked, "Yeah...I've been meaning to say something about that. Isn't it a little strange how supportive they are? Like, I get that Izuku's Quirk is pretty revolutionary and all, but you wouldn't think a school like UA would condone this kind of thing."

Smiling awkwardly, Ochaco suggested, "Well, one of the school's mottos is 'freedom' for both the students and teachers..."

Shaking her head and spreading her hands in a gesture of helplessness, Mina replied, "Yeah, but there's a difference between freedom and helping one of your students manage a harem. Izuku-kun relieves a lot of special treatment from the Principal."

With everyone suddenly looking toward him, Izuku adopted an apologetic smile and said, "Sorry, Mina, but it's a secret I'm not allowed to reveal just yet. I'm sure I will be able to in the future, but not now."

"Oh, yeah, there 'was' something like that, wasn't there?" replied Mina, crossing her arms and rubbing her chin as she muttered, "Just what could it be..."

"I'm certain that Izuku-kun will tell us the moment he's able," asserted Momo. "We would be placing an undue burden on him if we began making random guesses and trying to extrapolate the truth from his reactions."

Waving her hand, Mina replied, "Yeah, yeah, I know. I just can't help being a little curious, you know?"

"Does it even matter?" asked Tsuyu. "It's much better to have the school's backing than not, ribbit."

"Can't argue with that..." replied Mina, returning her gaze to Izuku before adopting a mischievous smile and asserting, "You're one lucky guy..."

"I won't deny it," replied Izuku, adopting a smile of his own as he added, "Even just dating one of you would have made me lucky. Dating all of you makes me the luckiest man in the world."

With his words eliciting a positive reaction from each of the girls, Izuku's smile became even more prominent. He honestly wasn't sure how he had found himself in this situation, but, at least for the moment, he didn't have any regrets. Rather, he was looking forward to the future more than ever...

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Upon returning from lunch, a few minutes early this time, Nemuri's brows perked up when she noticed the pleasant atmosphere lingering within, an alluring smile blooming across her face as she remarked, "This is quite an improvement over this morning. Everyone is a lot less tense."

Directing her gaze to Izuku, Nemuri teased, "You must have said or done something to alleviate the tensions. You really are quite the little charmer, aren't you~?"

Shaking his head, Izuku calmly replied, "Not little, no. I just spoke from my heart, and things naturally became like this."

"That's good," affirmed Nemuri, becoming noticeably more enthused as she raised her hand and exclaimed, "Speaking from the heart and holding nothing back is the essence of passion and romance!"

Since Nemuri was still wearing her backless sweater, which covered less than a quarter of her thigh, raising her hand excitedly revealed that she wasn't, in fact, bereft of panties. Instead, she was wearing a black thong, presumably a T-back, as, throughout the class, he had gotten numerous glimpses of the lower half of her exposed cheeks.

Reigning in her excitement, at least outwardly, Nemuri fixed her sweater as she said, "Well, it's a bit early, but shall we proceed with the afternoon lessons? Come up to the front of the class, Izuku-kun. I'm going to have you answer a few questions."

"Sure," replied Izuku, rising to his feet and making his way to the front of the class before turning to face the girls. Seeing them staring back at him was surprisingly unnerving, but he did his best to appear calm as Nemuri mused, "Question one...what's your name?"

"Izuku Midoriya," answered Izuku.

Nodding her head, Nemuri continued, "Question two, if you had to choose between breasts, butts, and thighs, how would you answer?"

Furrowing his brows slightly, Izuku replied, "If I were forced to choose, it would be thighs. My actual opinion is a bit different..."

"Feel free to elaborate," chimed Nemuri.

Nodding his head, Izuku asserted, "Beauty is a subjective thing. To me, it's all about 'balance.' Breasts, butts, and thighs have their allure, but if they are disproportional to the girl's natural physique, they are ugly. So long as a woman is fit, healthy, and passionate about something, I don't care if they're tall, short, thick, skinny, or altogether flatchested. Every girl has their charms."

Clapping her hands a few times, Nemuri enthusiastically replied, "What an answer! As expected from a boy who was able to form a harem among his classmates~!"

Adopting a slightly annoyed look, Izuku was tempted to insist it wasn't his intention to form a harem. Instead, he remained silent, allowing Nemuri to continue, questioning, "Question number three, what are your thoughts on marriage and having children?"

Seeing the gazes of some of the girls become noticeably more 'intense,' Izuku replied, "I'm not against either, but I believe it's important to plan for them. Children already have no say about being born into this world, so it's the responsibility of the parents to ensure they can grow and live happily and healthily..."

"A little textbook, but not a bad answer," remarked Nemuri. "Now, onto question four...be honest, Izuku-kun, but if you weren't dating your girlfriends, would you sleep with an attractive woman who approached you for sex? Let's use Mt. Lady as an example..."

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Since his hesitation was already fairly condemning, Izuku eventually gave a curt nod, admitting, "I would..."

"And why is that?" asked Nemuri. "Just out of curiosity, mind you. That isn't the fifth question."

Though he was tempted to say it was because Mt. Lady was hot, Izuku knew it was more complicated than that. In his previous life as David, he couldn't even count the number of women he had one-night stands, many of which were closer to fives than tens. As for his reason...as ridiculous as it might sound, he 'hated' sleeping alone...

Shaking his head, albeit after several tense moments, Izuku answered, "I honestly don't know. The easiest answer would be because she's hot, but I know that isn't the only reason..."

"Then let's move on to the real question five," said Nemuri. "If, after having sex and parting ways with Mt. Lady, you were approached by a different woman...let's say, Space Hero 13, would you agree to have sex with her?"

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Though he wanted to say no, Izuku was terrible at lying in front of the people he cared about. Thus, after another tense moment of silence, he admitted, "I would..." with a very conflicted look on his face.

"Can you tell us why?" asked Nemuri, her expression softening quite a bit as she could see how much pressure Izuku was enduring. Yet, in spite of this, he still told the truth. Most people couldn't do that, and, more often than not, those that could had some very deeply rooted issues...

Shaking his head, Izuku responded, "I don't know...I just think it might be an interesting experience...or something..."

Nodding her head in apparent understanding, Nemuri said, "Thank you for answering honestly, Izuku-kun. We'll stop the questions here for the time being. You've provided more than enough information to help me make my point..."

Before Izuku could ask what she was talking about, Nemuri shifted her gaze to the girls, explaining, "There has long been a correlation between a person's mental state, the development of their Quirks, and vice-versa. In circumstances where an individual awakens their Quirk during puberty, its influence on their character and mental state is even more severe. I can't say this with absolute certainty, but the development of Izuku-kun's Quirk is likely the result of his desire to feel 'needed' by others..."

Though he was curious to hear Nemuri's conjecture, Izuku felt obligated to step in, saying, "Okay, that's a bit much, don't you think? I won't deny I have some shit to work through, but just about everything you've said can be explained by me being an asshole outside of a committed relationship. If I was in one, I'd never do anything like that."

Nodding her head, Nemuri conceded, "Perhaps...however, while you might force yourself to abstain during a relationship, I imagine your desire is still present. If these girls permitted it, I'd bet my sweater you'd sleep with me right here and now."

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Nodding a second time, Nemuri added, "That's what I'm trying to get at. Regardless of the actual reason, you're a boy that views the world around you at a 'distance,' almost like an outsider. While others might crush on a single girl and be content, you look beyond that, driven by curiosity and a desire to know more about the people around you. I'm even willing to bet that before you enrolled in UA, you compiled a list of all the Heroines you could potentially date or have sex with. Am I wrong?"

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With Izuku at a complete loss for words, Nemuri shifted her attention to the girls, adding, "That's where you girls entered the picture. Izuku-kun probably wasn't certain of his chances of getting with an older woman, so he cast a wide net, hoping that at least one of you might be willing to date him. However, because of his considerate nature and genuine desire to do you no harm, he inadvertently caught all six of you..."

Waving her hand before any of the girls could ask questions, Nemuri said, "Don't jump to conclusions. While it's likely that Izuku had viewed you as a backup option initially, that changed the moment he started interacting with you. As he mentioned before, he treats relationships very seriously. I imagine that includes friendships, so he probably gave it his all and did his best to at least appear sincere from the start."

"And that brings me back to the point I've been trying to make!" shouted Nemuri, a broad smile on her face. "Izuku-kun is a boy with a profound interest in others, so much so that it manifested as a Quirk that lets him see and quantify their information! Thus, if you're serious about making this relationship work, you'll need to come to terms with the reality that Izuku wants, potentially even 'needs,' to sleep with other women!"

Calming down a bit, Nemuri added, "Not because he loves or wants to date them, but because he is curious or feels compelled to 'help' them. To that end, I would wager the panties I'm wearing right now that Izuku-kun has already thought about which attributes I would benefit from and what Perks might suit me. Am I wrong?"

With Nemuri turning her attention to him, Izuku lowered his eyes, unable to answer her question or meet the gazes of the girls seated before him.

"See what I mean?" remarked Nemuri. "Even if it isn't strictly necessary for him to have sex with someone to distribute their AP and bestow them Perks, it's a very 'practical' method to strengthen their Bond. Maintaining that Bond is also imperative to maintaining his secret, so I imagine Izuku-kun is very 'thorough' when it comes to making the women he sleeps with feel satisfied..."

Returning her gaze to the girls, Nemuri licked her lips before stating, "And that's one of the reasons you're here today. To ensure Izuku-kun doesn't go overboard in his efforts to ensure you won't 'betray' him. He probably won't admit it, but I would wager that Izuku-kun's greatest fear is that the people he loves and desires to protect might turn on him the moment he fails to meet their expectations..."

Hearing Nemuri's words, the girls felt emotions ranging from anxiety to empathy. They knew about Izuku's home situation, so it wasn't difficult for them to correlate what Nemuri was saying with Izuku's father leaving him and his mother. Thus, while they felt more apprehensive than ever about their circumstances, they were determined to ensure Izuku's fears would never come to pass...

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(A/N: Nemuri may not have 'best girl' status, but she's not far off...)