Chapter 48 - CH 34: TRUE TRAINING (4) (2/2)
He breathed in order to calm his heart as much as possible. Nighteye finished with this
”During the weekend though, your training will only have one phase, Morning. During this phase, Mirio and Kuroha will be your partners.”
Izuku looked at Mirio who answered with a thumb up and Kuroha who had a fed-up expression. Finally, he looked back at Nighteye who had an evil grin on his face. Izuku began to fear for his future. Would he really be alright?
The answer was no. A big NO!!!
During the week that will come, Izuku will understand that his previous training regime was nothing more than heaven, while right now he was bathing in Hell.
This of course is another story.
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Kuroha watched through the window of the office as Izuku left and went home.
”It's rare to see you so interested in someone.*gulp* *gulp* *gulp* Aaahh!!! The guys who created this drink is really good.”
Mirio began to talk as he opened a can of sprite and drunk it all in one go.
”Hum…”
Kuroha decided to use one of the techniques Nighteye taught him. The ”HUM”.
This simple sound was magic. It could communicate acquiescement, refusal, refus de parler, anger, doubt and many more. This was a sound most official made when they didn't want to give a direct answer.
Mirio, who was also trained by Nighteye understood what Kuroha was doing so he didn't press the issue
”Don't tell me, you. Fell. In. Love. With him? Just kidding.”
He laughed at his own joke as he put his left hand behind his head and scratched his hair. Kuroha didn't grace him of an answer. He knew how Mirio was. Suddenly, he asked,
”Mirio do you remember what I asked him after your first week of training?”
”Of course, how could I forget that?”
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”Hey, Mirio can I ask you something? And please don't tell me a lame joke like by giving an answer like: You already asked one.”
Mirio, who was about to open his mouth, left it hanging for a while before exploding in laughter
”You really got me this time. Ok, ask away.”
Kuroha had always wanted to ask this but he never did now he guessed was a good occasion,
”What kind of hero do you wish to become?”
”Me? What kind of hero I want to become?”
Mirio looked down a little as he clenched his fists. His usual goofy expression was nowhere to be seen. He said with a serious expression and a firm conviction,
”I am not a genius with a naturally powerful quirk like your. I'm a simple guy with a simple power. That's why I don't have any lofty ambition like becoming the symbol of peace or saving everyone with a smile.”
He slowly used his thumbs to point toward his costume where the number one million was written.
”One million. I don't have to save everyone, I cannot save everyone, but One Million, at least one million. That's what I want to do, so that's why I chose the name Lemillion.”
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”Ahahah, Now that I think about it it was a little embarrassing to say that.”
Kuroha flashed a smile,
”Those words were indeed embarrassing. At the same time, they showed your determination. That's why I respect you.”
”Oh… So you still don't respect Midoriya?”
”Indeed. There's nothing wrong with his dream. But it's not enough, how long can pursuit a dream that isn't is?”
”Hum…”
Mirio decided to use the same answer Kuroha previously used. It was truly a godly moves of deflection.
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The same night, Kuroha was laying down on his bed as he looked blankly at his starry ceiling. Since he didn't sleep, he decorated his ceiling with a map of the sky. At night this gave a very surreal feeling. As if he was indeed laying down outside under the starry sky.
Finally, after having had his fill of stars, he closed his eyes, and then opened his mouth and said,
”Open the gate.”