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“Take a chance.” I whisper to myself. the wires in the machine I'm making are fucked so I focus on fixing those. “If I take this chance, I could be a hero to others like me.”
I decide to build a device to help me pass the entrance exam; as a way to say fuck you to Death Arms. He told me going to save Kacchan was a bad idea, and since I’m quirkless I’m so much more likely to die. This is such bullshit, just because I have the original body designs does not mean that I can't fight. I can and will. Do you really think I'd rush in without reason if I really thought I would die? Hell to the power of no. I'd prefer to skin myself with a pitchfork then go in without a plan.
If everyone thinks I'm going to die as a hero because I don't have a quirk, I'll show them what a real hero is, not the ones who are high profile, I'll help protect the weaker ones from everything. I'll take those on as well as the other people. We do not need more heroes like All Might, or Endeavour. No, we need someone new, refreshing, to shine light on how bad society truly is. We are not weak, we are not killable, and we will not listen to your taunts of suicide. I will show you what true strength is, not the bullshit you think it is.
To me, strength is more than physical strength, it's also a mental strength, looking at those who hurt you and saying I am stronger than their will to break me. Showing them that as a “weaker person” I'll step on their toes and show them that I can beat them with brains. Brawns can only get you so far before it destroys you. Keep at it and see how far having a strong body but weak mind will get you. I've never been weak, and I never will be.
Just because I take it doesn't mean I agree. I take it to prove a point to him. He thinks he has it all, just because he has a strong quirk, a strong family, a strong foundation. I see through it, he won't last two seconds in the real world, people are all stronger than him, just here it's a small town so it isn't as easy to think that there isn't more to it, but the real world is going to spit him out as soon as it meets him. I love him and daresay care. It's why even though I'm weaker I still never fully back down as it wont help.
I love Kacchan, but I will not coddle him like everyone else. He thinks I'm scared, I say I'm choosing my battles as one should.
Light shines in my eye, immediately shielding my eyes. Shit I forgot I had oil on them, fuck that hurts. I grab one of the shirts I have for this and wet it with some water from a bottle I have. I wipe the oil from my face and eyes, they start to feel better but they still hurt a little so I continue to squint as I work, until I blink the rest of it away.
I didn't realize how early it was so I changed between two trash piles and hid my gear. I then ran to the main road and prayed that no one saw. I can't lose my main way of winning with two months left before the exam. I run home and go to say hi to my mom before I remember her death was not even a few weeks before the slime accident. Trying to do all that as a kid since Mitsuki decided she couldn't associate with my family because of my “disease”. A few weeks ago I saw her on the street and may have said, she will destroy all bridges before they begin. Kacchan looked at me oddly. So I told him, “did she not tell you? Mama died.” I then left him there to realize shit.
Do I think that'll teach him? No, but do I think multiple things will? Absolutely, it's like every other human known to man. I chuckle at that thought while I grab eggs out and make some. I don't have much money since I'm living off of my mom's life insurance money, which isn't a lot since I'm quirkless. So it's often eggs and sausage or just cereal. But I do try to have protein in the morning.
After I finished my food I rushed out the door and started my run. I take my usual route so I don't have to think about it. I find myself at the place. The place of the attack. I didn't realize I was here before I was. I stare at the side of the tunnel and wonder what I would be doing with my life if that never happened. Would I ever rush in to save Kacchan? Would I decide to try to prove them all wrong? What would I do? Oh well that isn't a question I need to answer right now, I just need to focus on getting stronger and better machines being built. I wonder if I could get stuff on the black market for a cheaper price, or even work for it. Or even for money on the side. Just can't let it get out. But that's fine. I'm good at secrets. I laugh to myself, I wonder how long the poor All Mights secret will really last. I don't think much longer, I mean, it will soon come out when he deflates in the middle of the battle. It'll destroy the peace that we have.
Not my issue at that point. I'll be in school for heroes, I won't be a hero so I won't need to worry about it. I shake my head as if that'll help me continue without thinking about the eventual collapse of the symbol of peace. Such a stupid idea. Having the whole of society on your shoulders is bound to destroy your sense of self. But that isn't my thing so I will not worry about it.
I finish my run and try to find a new Gym. My last one found out that I’m quirkless and they can’t have me there anymore, I'm too much of a quote on quote liability they said. I don't care if this keeps happening, if needed I'll just decide to use the trash Beach that I use for parts as a way to workout my muscles. Maybe running on sand will help me as well? I don't know though and I'll do some research later. The library should be open today. If not, I'll just do it later.
I find one that looks different and likely to not care at all for my quirk status. So I walk in and go to the desk. “Hey I was wondering if I need a membership to start today or can I get one now and also start?”
She pops a bubble, “Nope, just proof that you know what you do on machines and 200 yen a month.” I raised my eyebrow in surprise. That’s a lot cheaper than expected. I know I should be more concerned, but I am not. Cheap means affordable.
I pull out the right amount to pay. She nods and leads me to the machines, I look over and tilt my head in question. She nods and I start. I make sure all the nuts and bolts are in place, then I sit down and check the weight on it. I start using the leg machine and she nods. We quickly move through them as she wipes them down as we go.
She nods and tells me I passed the test and took my money. As I didn't do much, I started going through my usual weight routine. I get a few odd looks since I don't seem to have a routine, but I don't really care. I found what works best for me. I finish and go take a quick shower, I look in the mirror and see that my hair has gotten long. I haven't been at my house much since her passing. Which I'm fine with totally. It's not like it's all I have left of her. Damn it. Nope back on task. I step in the shower.
I then walk out of the gym in the same clothes without a care in the world. Or so it may seem to everyone else.