CHAPTER 67 HERO NAME

CHAPTER 67 HERO NAME

Sunday I had to meet my dad for lunch. Nejire and Toru were left in my room. Both passed out from the night of fun. I wasn’t quite sure what to do with the 3rd year girl, but Toru seemed to get a lot of pleasure from watching, so I decided to let whatever happened, happen.

My dad introduced me to the girl he had taken to the festival as his girlfriend. I was more than happy for him. He had been depressed for 10 years, and once the man that took his wife away was dead, he became someone new. I wasn’t about to hold my breath that he had changed for good though. Depression wasn’t simply won over by a single event. I guessed his new girlfriend was around more because I was out of the house. For all I knew they had been having an office romance for years, and that was why he worked so much.

I was happy for them and by the time I got back home the girls were gone. I talked to Toru over the phone. She was shy about things, but did say she had fun. Her parents were all over her though. Buying her things to show how proud they were.

With that out of the way I did something I hadn’t done in a while. I relaxed. Going to a mall I bought a video game console and some manga. Some people recognized me and I took a few pictures, but it was a simple Sunday. Spent by myself. Gathering my thoughts for what I wanted to accomplish.

I decided I would stick around MHA until I had killed the last few people on my list. I felt fairly confident in my strength for the time being. I planned to kill as my Villain Slayer persona. And when I did that I would use all my ninja skills. Not just hold back to physical strength and my quirk. Then after that I would go to One Piece. Let the happy go lucky world be like a vacation for me after dealing with the path for revenge I was setting.

When Monday rolled around I felt better. I got to class and everyone was excitedly talking about their weekends.

“What did you do after the festival, Weston?” Momo asked. “I wanted to introduce you to my mom. She was pretty impressed.”

“Sorry, I went to my room. I was pretty beat up.” I handed her my phone. “Put your number in. Call me next time.” She smiled and started messing with it. “I went to a party with the 3rd years.”

“What?” “No way” “What were they like?” Those around me asked. Toru looked at me, I assumed she was nervous about what I would say.

“I live in the boy’s dorm. So one of the 3rd year’s stopped by and invited me. They were nice,” I said. “But I ended up leaving. Midoriya beat me up pretty good.”

“I’m the one with the broken limbs,” he said. His fingers in casts were all the visible damage he had.

“You did that to yourself. I’m starting to think you like it,” I said. The class laughed and he denied it, but it was a better atmosphere than we had in a while.

“Where’s the Vice-President?” I asked, noticing him not there. “He’s usually yelling at us by now.”

The classroom quieted. “His brother was attacked,” Momo said behind me. “By the Hero Killer.”

“Who?” I asked. I had to play dumb, but I didn’t remember him showing up so early. Although Ida’s brother being attacked was familiar.

“The Hero Killer. Showed up a little after the Villain Slayer. But the Hero Killer has killed a lot more,” Mina said. The pink girl was quiet as she talked about it. “They said he had killed over a dozen, and injured another 20 heroes.”

“Jeez, why haven’t they caught him?”

“No idea,” Mina said. “Ida is with his brother in the hospital. It happened during the sports festival.”

The room was quiet. I was surprised to get a quest.

My Hero Academia Quest 3: Protagonist's Path

Defeat the Hero Killer

Rewards:

Quirk Evolution

My eyebrows raised. Excited by the idea of it. A smile splitting my face, my bad mood was gone as I thought about what my skill could evolve to. Aizawa soon walked in, bringing everyone’s eyes to the front.

“I hope you all had a good weekend,” he said. People mumbled replies. He noticed Ida’s desk was empty, but moved past it. “A few items today. First, those of you that did well in the Sports Festival have received your employment offers. We call these Draft Nominations. These employers are interested in helping with your future development. I will be passing out offers to those that received offers later.”

“Who got them?” Eijiro asked. He was one of Bakugo’s buddies.

“I don’t think it’s appropriate to single people out. But mainly those that were in the tournament. The higher you ranked, expect to get more offers,” Aizawa said. There were a few grumbles but people didn’t interrupt as he kept talking. “Moving on, we will also have you all choose your codenames. Which will also be your hero names.”

“For you, I don’t care,” she said. “It’s official. You’re Frostwave. Now sit down.”

“You’re a bully,” I said, sticking my tongue out as I sat down. She rolled her eyes but chuckled. I was fine with the name.

“You know,” Momo whispered. “All those names reminded me. You did promise us an explanation on your other skills.” I inwardly cursed. They hadn’t pushed after I made the shadow clones so I left it. “I expect an answer.”

“Fine,” I grumbled. “After school.” Looking at Toru I changed the subject. “What name are you going with? Because I have suggestions.”

“Let me guess, Ghost Girl?” Toru asked.

I put on a shocked look. “Get out of my head.”

She giggled but showed me her choice written on a piece of paper. ‘Invisible Girl’. “Not all of us can be dramatic like you, Frostwave.”

“Not everyone has my skills,” I said. “You should know that.” I winked and I could almost see her blush.

—

“I have this skill called chakra,” I admitted to the trio. We were in the 4th floor training room I liked to frequent. “Chakra is a separate energy in my body that I can manipulate. I have trained with it for years.”

“So you made those clones with it?” Momo asked. I nodded. “But how? They were living breathing yous.”

“Not really living or breathing. More like...constructs. They can see, hear, and think. Do some minor actions. They are called shadow clones, because I use my own mind as a basis. But it’s the difference between a real body and a shadow. Where I am detailed, my shadow is simply an outline. No features or details that can set it apart.”

“But you’re talking about a robot,” Momo said. “No computers involved though. Simply poof and you have more arms and limbs.”

“It is not an easy technique to learn,” I said. “Or without cost. Chakra is not natural. It is my own...quirk. Like yours Momo. How does it make any sense whatsoever that you can make something? Turn one thing into something else.”

She frowned but nodded. “Fine, let’s say it’s possible,” she said. “You said it really isn’t a quirk. How did you learn it?”

“I...ate a fruit,” I decided on. “At a bazaar in Calcutta. It was from a man wearing bright colors and had a monkey on his-” I was cutoff by Momo.

“Cut the shit. How really?” She asked.

“I don’t know. What? I don’t,” I admitted. “But I have an idea.” I pulled the Chakra Absorption skill scroll out of my status screen. I hadn’t used it much at all since I hadn’t been in any fights. Not against people that had chakra anyway.

“This skill allows people to absorb chakra. And use it. I have a theory that it is possible for people to learn. You absorb chakra. Then potentially it would take root in your body and you could learn to use it. But I haven’t proven it because you are the 1st people I am showing.”

I handed it to Momo since she appeared to be the most interested. She opened the scroll. “Why is it a scroll and not a book?”

“No idea,” I said. “Just the way it works. So are you interested?” Momo frowned but nodded. “Good. But I will take the scroll back when I need it. There is no guarantee you can learn it. And of course, I want all of you to give me your solemn word, you won’t tell anyone about it.”

“I promise,” Momo said.

“Same,” Tsuyu said.

I looked to Toru. “You know I can’t read your face, right?” I asked.

“I know. I’m thinking. Is this how you do those...things...you know?” I nodded. I guessed she meant extra pleasure in the bedroom. “Cool,” she admitted. I breathed a sigh of relief. I thought she was hesitating. “I want to learn.”

“Good. You can borrow that. We have a week until we go to our internships, so review it and let me know if it actually works.” I thought this was as good of a place as any to find out for Saeko’s sake. I went back to practicing with my quirk as they read the scroll together.