Midnight: “Now then, let’s move on to the award ceremony!”
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The students were gathered at the center of the stadium to see the top 3, or more so the top 4, be rewarded.
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Jiro: “The hell, he’s… ”
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Kirishima: “Yeah, he only recently calmed down a bit. They had to drag him up there.”
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Momo: “Uwaaa.”
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After the battle, everyone was smiles. For the most part, Neito was still salty. The fighters were also friendly, despite the tense match and the rough start to their friendship.
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Kiri: “Can’t. Feel. Legs. Carry me, Kanto.”
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Sabrina sighs before doing so. Like Kaoru before her, it was a bridal carry.
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Kiri: “Thank you.”
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Sabrina: “… You’re welcome.”
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Sabrina: ‘She really is different than I’d imagined. Can mental projections be more than just tools or damaged and repressed parts of one’s mind?’
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She turns to her Kadabra and wonders if it can evolve further. Not just as a living weapon, but maybe… more?
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Sabrina: “Thank you, Kadabra. You may rest now.”
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The creature took a moment to look at her before fading away into red lights.
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Kiri was later given a wheelchair so she could be on the pedestal. But after that, things took a turn.
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First, class 1-A was informed by Aizawa that Ida left. He did so in a hurry, and it was because of a family emergency. His brother was cut down by a villain.
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Those with family tensed, they understood deeply how that would affect someone. Kiri and Izuku looked at each other, worry for their friend clear in their eyes.
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Izuku: ‘Please… please, let his brother be alright.’
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After that, the reward ceremony was set up. The problem was twofold.
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One, Izuku was technically in third place as well, tied with Bakugo.
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Two, Bakugo hated this and didn’t even want to appear for the ceremony. Why celebrate third place?
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Which brings us to now.
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Sabrina, in second place, is the same as usual.
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Kiri, at first, was in the wheelchair and keeping a similar stoic gaze as Sabrina.
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But Izuku had to stand awkwardly next to a chained-up and muzzled Bakugo, who was glaring death at him.
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Midnight: “Time to confer the medals!! And the one who’ll present the medals this year is naturally none other than-”
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All Might: “It is I!! And-”
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Midnight: “Our hero All Might!!”
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All Might: “…”
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Midnight: “Sorry, I talked over you.”
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Moving on from that awkward moment, All Might moved to reward the most troublesome pair. First, Izuku. He hugs the boy after giving him one of the third-place medals.
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All Might: “Congratulations, Midoriya, my boy! You did well and showed how versatile your quirk is. Keep improving, and I’m sure you’ll become a great hero.”
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Izuku: “T-Thank you, All Might!”
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This only made Bakugo growl even more.
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All Might: “Now, Bakugo, my boy.”
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All Might removes the muzzle, and immediately Bakugo starts yelling.
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Bakugo: “All Miiight! This means nothing to me! I refuse to celebrate third place! Especially if I have to share it with Deku! Someone who threw his match!!”
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Izuku tenses at the accusation, but All Might comes to his defense.
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All Might: “Young Bakugo, third place is nothing to be ashamed of. Any number of variables could have earned you a spot at the top. As for Midoriya, I heard he only stopped because he was surprised by Tae’s crying.”
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Bakugo stilled as he heard that, but his anger didn’t cease. It only grew colder.
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Bakugo: “So what? All the more reason he should have kept going. Any other option is an insult to her.”
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Again, Izuku tenses at his words and even wonders if he was right. Kiri was already upset he was holding back; winning like that probably didn’t make her happy.
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That’s probably why her sadness turned to fury when he stopped.
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Izuku: ‘No. I still couldn’t do it. Not when she looked so hurt already.’
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All Might: “Be that as it may, you both still earned this placement. But I know you won’t settle for it! So take this and bear it as a ‘wound’! So you shall never forget.”
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Bakugo: “I told you. I don’t need it!”
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Despite that, All Might had a duty to perform and so tried to place the medal around the boy’s neck. Instead, he had to settle for getting it in Bakugo’s mouth.
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Next, he goes to Sabrina.
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All Might: “Excellent showing and strategy, young Kanto. If you can master working with your Kadabra, then you’ll truly be a force to be reckoned with.”
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Sabrina: “Thank you, sir. I’ll do my best.”
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Finally, All Might hugs and bestows the first-place medal.
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All Might: “You’ve made quite the impression, young Tae. Your strength and force of will was awe-inspiring. You’ll make a fine hero. I’m positive your family is proud of you.”
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Kiri looks at the gold medal and smiles. Reflected within are her family, the ones most precious to her.
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Kiri: “That’s… the true prize.”
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All Might: “Well said!”
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Finished, the number one hero turns to everyone else.
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All Might: “And there you have it! This year, it’s these four!! However, take heed, folks!”
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All Might: “There was a possibility for everyone in this arena to stand here!! It’s just as you saw with your very own eyes, ladies and gentlemen!”
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All Might: “They competed and boosted each other up! Everyone climbing ever higher, advancing ever further!!”
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All Might: “The next generation of heroes will surely be legendary!! The sprouts planted today will one day grow to become a forest of heroism and justice!! And to that sentiment, I’ll add one more thing! Everyone, say it with me now!!”
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Everyone: “PLUS ULTRA!!!”
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Kiri: “Ice cream. Good.”
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Inko: “I knew you’d like it.”
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The Midoriya family decided to walk home this time, just enjoying the evening sun while eating some ice cream. But more than that, Inko was happy to carry Kiri on her shoulders.
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She couldn’t walk yet, and so Kiri shrunk herself before asking for a ride. The mother couldn’t say no. She hasn’t done this since Izuku was a child.
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Tatsumaki: “I can’t believe you still can’t walk. Are you sure you’re okay?”
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Kiri: “Nh. Kanto powerful.”
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Fubuki: “That and your new attack took a lot out of you.”
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Tatsumaki: “Only use that when you have someone to protect you.”
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Kiri: “Okay.”
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Izuku: “We’re home.”
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The group arrived at their apartment.
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Fubuki: “I really wish you would let me buy you a house.”
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Inko: “It’s fine, Fubuki. This place has irreplaceable memories. I love it. It’s our home.”
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Fubuki smiles and couldn’t help but agree. It’s not the fanciest place, but it was home. One her and Tatsu can come to whenever they want. Sadly, though, they have their own places now.
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Fubuki: ‘Hah, the troubles of being an adult.’
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Tatsumaki: “Well, enjoy yourselves. We have to head to our own houses.”
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Tatsu starts to fly off, but Inko saw through her little ruse.
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Inko: “Are you heading to your house or spending another sleepless night around the city?”
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Tatsumaki: “Gah.”
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Fubuki: “Heh.”
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Inko: “You too, young lady. I talked with that Eyelashes fellow; you’ve been working them and yourself to the bone recently. Time for another break.”
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Fubuki: “Gah. Darn him.”
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Izuku: “Hahaha.”
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Kiri: “Bad sisters.”
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Tatsumaki: “But mom, I get enough sleep now. See? No bags under my eyes!”
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Fubuki: “And my agency is in high demand, and I… was doing something important.”
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Inko: “And I’m sure it can wait for one night. Come on, I want another family dinner.”
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She says with a smile that is impossible to say no to.
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Fubuki & Tatsumaki: “Okay.”
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Inko: “Great!”
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So says the mother, the true head of this household.
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The rest of the evening was calm and pleasant. They had dinner, laughed, and enjoyed the warmth before the coming winter.
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As the day came to a close, Fubuki and Tatsumaki said their goodbyes before leaving. They enjoyed the break, but it was still true that they had work to do. It’s best to do some of it and rest back at their places.
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That left Izuku alone with Kiri in their bed. After the high of the festival and the warmth of the dinner faded, all that was left was an awkward silence.
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They both stare up at the ceiling, trying to come up with the words.
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Izuku: ‘I have to tell her.’
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Kiri: ‘I have to tell him.’
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Both: “I-”
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They turn toward each other.
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Izuku: “You first.”
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Kiri shakes her head.
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Kiri: “You.”
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Not wanting to argue the point, the boy began.
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Izuku: “Kiri, I really wasn’t holding back. I-I wouldn’t do that to you. I didn’t mean to… insult you like that.”
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Kiri: “… Then why are you… incomplete?”
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Izuku thought long and hard about this. He didn’t want to burden anyone else with that side of himself. But if there was one person, only one soul he could share it with, who else but Kiri?
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Izuku: “It’s because of my quirk. It’s… strange.”
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Kiri: “Explain.”
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The boy thinks back to what was explained to him and the enormity of his existence.
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Izuku: “Kiri, this may s-sound… weird. But my quirk is not really a quirk. At least, I don’t think so.”
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Kiri: “Huh?”
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Izuku: “There is a… being inside me called The Phoenix Force. It is the source of my power and, in a way… you.”
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The girl turned back to the ceiling, unable to really grasp what he’s saying. So she just listened.
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Izuku: “But that’s not the problem. The issue is what the Phoenix is. It is the nexus of all psychic energy that does, has, and ever will exist in… the multiverse.”
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Her eyes widen.
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Izuku: “There are other realities out there, Kiri. Just like ours or vastly different. Those theories are right!”
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Kiri: “… Why does that matter?”
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The scientific excitement immediately dies down when he refocuses on the problem.
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Izuku: “… It matters because the Phoenix has within it… things made of pure psychic energy or powerful beings with minds too powerful to fade. They are… terrifying.”
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Kiri: “Powerful?”
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Izuku: “Way beyond anything I could imagine. As much as I hate to say it, they’re far stronger than Tatsu and All Might. But despite that, I’m… their prince.”
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Kiri: “Izu… you’re confusing me.”
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Izuku: “I know! It’s confusing to me too! But… apparently their original worlds are long gone. They only survive thanks to the Phoenix and the Phoenix, can only interact with the world through a host.”
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Kiri: “… You’re that host.”
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Izuku: “Yes.”
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Kiri: “… They can only exist… become real… through you?”
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Izuku: “Yes. They are a part of my quirk, but they are… evil. I refuse to use anything associated with them. If I’m weaker because of it, so be it.”
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Kiri: “… You sound like Icicle.”
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The boy’s eyes widen as the hypocrisy of his words to Todoroki hits him like a truck. But he doesn’t budge.
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Izuku: “His fire isn’t alive; it can’t do what I can do. It doesn’t whisper into his ear things he shouldn’t know or do. We’re not the same.”
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Kiri can’t refute the claim at the moment. This was too much to take in. It’s good that he wasn’t really holding back; he was just rejecting half of his quirk.
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Kiri: ‘That’s not good either, though, right?’
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Izuku: “Now… you know the general idea. It’s part of the reason why I went out of control against the Nomu. Why you lost yourself when I did.”
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He takes her hand and squeezes it.
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Izuku: “I promise, I won’t use that side of my quirk ever again.”
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For some reason, that doesn’t make her happy to hear. She doesn’t know how terrible those things within him are, but they are a part of him. To reject it fully may endanger him in the future.
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But Kiri doesn’t yet know how to explain this in a way that can convince the boy. So instead, she just offers comfort.
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Kiri: “Thank you. For telling me.”
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Izuku: “I’m honestly happy I can tell someone. I wish I told you sooner; I was just scared of what you may think.”
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Kiri: “I told you, I won’t leave your side again. Knowing this doesn’t change that.”
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Izuku: “Haha, I guess not.”
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Kiri: “… But… if they’re that powerful… how strong can you become?”
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Izuku: “… I try not to think about it anymore. It’s not important. I’m strong enough.”
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Kiri: “You are… aren’t you?”
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The girl sits up and thinks about her place in his life. Does he need her? Does he love her?
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Regardless of his answer, she won’t disappear. She’ll live for the rest of her family. But she has to know.
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Izuku: “Kiri?”
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Izuku joins her, sitting up, and looks at the downcast girl.
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Kiri: “Izu… I lost to you. I’m weaker than you, and you can become so much stronger. Do you… even need me anymore?”
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Izuku’s eyes widen at the question, but the answer quickly comes to him.
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Izuku: “No.”
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Before her heart shatters, he continues.
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Izuku: “But I do want you to stay with me.”
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Her eyes look at Izuku’s and they sparkle with joy. Because within them she sees love.
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Izuku: “You’re much more to me than just a protector or someone to carry my burdens, Kiri. Even if you couldn’t do those things anymore, I would still want you with me. In that scenario, I would protect you and carry your burdens instead.”
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Tears begin to fill her eyes; her heart soars at his words. It was too much. She buries her face in her chest and asks her next question.
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Kiri: “Do you… love me?”
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Izuku: “O-O-Of course I do!”
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She knew he was thinking of another type of love. She won’t let him dodge the question this time. No, she wants what Udders has. Even if it’s a small possibility, she wants to reach for it.
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If it doesn’t work or happen, it will hurt. It will hurt a lot. But being by his side is enough. So with that in mind, she threw caution to the wind and kissed him on the lips.
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Izuku: “UM!?”
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Again, Izuku was stunned that another girl would kiss him. Especially Kiri of all people! But unlike last time, he didn’t freeze.
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Instinctively, he kissed back. The reason for it was impossible to ignore at this point. She liked him, and he liked her back.
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How did this happen? Considering their intimacy and bond, hard to imagine it not happening.
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Looks like that voice was right about something after all.
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Kiri leaned heavily into the kiss, finally doing what she always wanted to do on some level. She grabs his hair and pulls him closer to her.
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Kiri: ‘He’s kissing me back! He’s kissing me back! He loves me!’
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Her body heats up as she pushes her body forward, so she is on top of Izuku. But that’s when Izuku’s mind finally reboots and his instincts take a step back.
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To Kiri’s disappointment, the boy broke the kiss.
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Kiri: “What’s wrong?”
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Izuku: “I-I-I’m still so confused! I-I-I’ll admit it, Kiri, I-I-I m-m-may have… d-developed… f-f-feelings for you. But this is crazy! We’re supposed to be siblings! Family! This is wrong.”
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Kiri: “Says who?”
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Izuku: “I don’t know? Society!?”
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Kiri: “… I don’t care.”
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Izuku: “Yeah, I figured you’d say that.”
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Like before, the arguments against it don’t work in this case. As for the other problem, he doesn’t see his other sisters like that. He can admit that they’re… attractive. But nothing more than that!!
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But Kiri… she’s different. She’s more than just a mental projection or adopted sister. She’s his other half at this point.
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Despite that, though, there is one big problem. One Kiri, frowning, knows about.
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Kiri: “It’s Udders, right?”
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Izuku: “Udders?!”
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Kiri: “Answer.”
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He couldn’t. Now that he recognizes the feeling, he can’t ignore what he felt for Momo. Worse, she kissed him! He can’t just let that hang around unaddressed!
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As for Kiri, she is tempted to demand that he pick her. To love only her. But… that wouldn’t be right or fair to Izuku.
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Kiri: “It’s okay.”
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Izuku: “W-W-What do you mean?”
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Kiri: “I can… wait… for you to decide. I hope you pick me, but… I think… I can survive now.”
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Izuku: “Kiri… ”
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He really is lucky to have her, as a girlfriend or a best friend.
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Izuku: “Thank you. I just need to think this all over and talk to Yaoyorozu.”
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Izuku: ‘I wish I could have both.’
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He banishes that thought. Voice? No, those are gone.
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Izuku: ‘Where did that come from? I can’t do that!’
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Before he can think about what’s happening within his psyche, Kiri makes the choice much harder.
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Kiri: “I said what I said. But that doesn’t mean I won’t fight.”
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Izuku: “Huh?”
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She pushes him down and captures his lips again. Like before, Izuku couldn’t help but kiss back. It felt too natural when it came to Kiri.
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Kiri: “I like doing this. Can we keep doing this?”
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She asks while kissing his neck and cheek.
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Izuku: “I… ”
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The boy may sometimes be a nervous wreck, but he’s also a teenage boy. Of course he wants to keep going! But should he? How far will this go?
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His hands hover over Kiri’s back, hesitating to bring her even closer to his body. Thankfully, Kiri senses his hesitation and pulls back.
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Kiri: “Maybe some other time?”
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Izuku: “…R-Right.”
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He can’t look at her; his face is red and the body sensitive. At this rate, he may start initiating the kisses.
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Izuku: ‘But that’s not right! It’s not fair to Yaoyorozu. Oh, how am I going to explain all of this to her? She’ll never talk to me again!’
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While the boy tussled with his emotions and the current crisis life threw at him, Kiri simply laid her head down on his chest. She held him and went to sleep smiling.
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Sighing, Izuku left those troubles for tomorrow. Right now, he may as well enjoy the warmth and comfort offered. He held her tight and eventually went to sleep as well.
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Sports Festival Arc End
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A/N: My goodness! This took some time to write, and I loved nearly every moment of it.
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Well, TwinstarDragon, I did it; I laid the foundation for a throuple. Look at me, I went through a character arc.
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Started out sticking to a single pairing and then fell in love with Kiri x Izuku enough to give it a real shot. I also rediscovered my love for Momo x Izuku. This triad is going to happen, but it won’t be quick or easy.
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Kiri, despite what she may say, is still a bit possessive.
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Momo will find the whole situation weird and will need time to adjust. She also needs to catch up to Kiri in terms of intimacy.
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Izuku is Izuku. The thought is there deep in his psyche, but normally he just isn’t the type to go for something so out there.
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But he’s in a ‘sort-of’ relationship with Kiri, so he’s already pretty far gone.
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Regardless, other stories, the serious ones, have the girls pretty much push him into the situation. Not here; Izuku has to be the one to pursue it.
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So, how long will it take for this to happen? I say the arc after the next: the movie arc.
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It won’t be a typical version of that story. Expect surprises, like with this arc with the Psychic Girls. I really hope you liked their inclusion. Without them, this arc would have been way less interesting.
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For those that may be thinking that Izuku is losing his MC status or is holding back too much, don’t worry. The only reason Izuku is not destroying nearly everyone is because of mental blocks.
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Once those are gone, oh boy. I can’t hold this kid back much longer, though.
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If all goes according to plan, the movie arc is when Izuku takes the first major step in accepting the totality of his power and his repressed character traits.
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After that, I can’t hold him back(for the most part, he won’t go murder hobo) anymore.
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Izuku will officially be OP and will require me to be far more creative if I want to challenge him. So stay tuned for that.
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Finally, there are two more chapters after this. One for the villains and the start of the next arc. Doesn’t mean I’ll get on the next arc yet. Like before, expect me to be gone for a month or two.
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… Maybe three. Depends on if the next arc is longer than this one.
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And even then, I won’t start on it until I finish the next cycle of stories for the Legacy Multiverse.
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