The Eternal Hero: Seraphim

Chapter 1: An Angel Takes Flight

Izuka stood proudly before her classmates, absorbing their supportive shouts and smiling happily. Her classmates had proven once again to be great friends and accepted Izuka's choice for who she was, the kind of hero she wanted to be. The Eternal Hero: Seraphim would fly across the skies and bring peace, just like All-Might before her. But that was still in the future, for now, Izuka would continue to learn alongside her friends and become a great hero with all of them.

Aizawa-sensei shuffled out of his sleeping bag and took Izuka's place at the lectern, sending her back to her seat with an approving nod. "Good job everyone. The names you picked today may well be the names the world knows you by in the future. Work hard to live up to those names! Now, onto the Work Experience Placements. They will start next week, as I said before, so I'll be handing out personalised lists to you consisting of the offers you received. You may pick from them to decide who to spend the Work Experience with." Aizawa moved around the class, handing slips of paper to everyone, though the ones with offers ended up receiving whole booklets full of agencies. "Each of you also just received a list of 40 Agencies across Japan who are willing to take on Work Experience Placements. Those without offers will select from this list, though those with offers can still choose from this list if you prefer. Pick who you feel will suit you best, both with your quirks and Hero Philosophy. Shinso, you may choose too, but be warned that if you aren't up to the level I expect by the end of the week, you won't be going."

"Got it, Sensei." Hitoshi nodded, looking over the list of people that had sent offers to him.

"Good. Now you have the rest of the day to make some decisions. Shinso, you'll be staying after school for the Quirk Apprehension Test as well as discovering the powers of your Plus Ultra Mode. Midoriya, I'd like you to stay too to assist. Ojiro, you too. Midoriya can't be brainwashed, so we need someone to test Shinso's power on. Think you can handle it?" Aizawa asked.

"I'll do it. We got off on the wrong foot at the Sports Festival, so I want to clear the air." Ojiro said, nodding politely to Shinso, who returned it a bit awkwardly.

"Good, Ojiro. Everyone, get to thinking." Aizawa-sensei ordered as he escorted Midnight out and then crawled back into his sleeping bag.

The class quietly chuckled at their Sensei, then began grouping together around Momo and Izuka's desks (they were the Class Presidents after all) so they could talk about their options. "So who are you guys thinking of working with?" Kyoka asked.

"I'm going with Uwabami, definitely." Momo smiled; "She's one of the top female heroes and a master of capturing villains."

"Suits you!" Mina giggled, "I'm going with the Melting Hero: Heart Slime!"

"Heart Slime? Isn't she the absolutely nuts hero that can liquefy her own body? Why her?" Kirishima asked.

"Her slime is a lot like my acid! She can make it melt stuff and solidify it in weird ways. I want to see if I can learn some cool stuff from her." Mina grinned, "Plus, she actually used to be a Vigilante and helped so many people that the government was forced to recognise her as a real hero, since the public wouldn't let them arrest her. It's a totally rebel act and I think it's kind of cool!"

"Damn, that's pretty manly! I'm going with the Chivalrous Hero: Fourth Kind! He was inspired by Crimson Riot, the same as I was, so I want to learn from my Senpai!" Kirishima grinned, "and he deals with major crimes in the big city, which is where my quirk will be most useful!"

"I'm going to the coast, so I can help deal with floods and ocean disasters." Tsuyu croaked; "I'll be with the Sea Rescue Hero: Selkie! I'm looking forward to it, since I'm a fan of his."

"I'm going for Battle Hero: Gunhead's agency!" Ochako smiled.

Izuka blinked; "Isn't he a rough and tumble scrapper? You want to go with him?"

"Yeah, he sent an offer!" Ochako said, "I realised in my fight with Todoroki; I need to be stronger! Fighting isn't my goal, but being a stronger hero opens all kinds of doors and makes me more helpful to people, right? Just focusing on one thing is too limiting." Ochako went through a few stances, "Or at least that's what I think."

"You're not alone in that, Ochako." Kyoka said, "I'm going to the Punching Hero: Death Arms for the same reason. When I saw those crazy fights in the third event, I was sure I'd never have had a shot at winning. But seeing Izuka and Shinso whip out those cool moves made me want to learn. So I'm hoping to learn some martial arts or something."

Koda nodded shyly and pointed at his own choice on his list; The Rabbit Hero: Miruko. A very odd choice for the quiet boy, since Miruko was known to be loud, enthusiastic and scrappy (or basically the opposite of Koda). Izuka tilted her head; "You want to get more confident and stronger Koda?"

The boy nodded shyly. Izuka smiled; "That's good! Try your best!"

"Personally, I'm heading for the Four Star Hero: Sun Wukong. His quirk; Monkey Form, basically gives him similar abilities to me. He relies on his martial arts and acrobatics to fight villains." Ojiro said.

"Cool! I'm going for Kamui Woods." Sero smirked; "My fight with Shiozaki made me realise I needed to learn to use my tape more creatively. I figure a capturing type like Kamui Woods would be the best bet."

"I'm going to work with the Thunder God Hero: Raijin! He's the top electrical hero and he sent me an offer, so I'm totally going to pick his brains a bit and see what cool stuff I can do with electricity." Kaminari grinned.

"That's a good attitude." Tokoyami commented; "I will be going to the Wing Hero: Hawks. He is the highest ranked hero that sent me an offer. I wish to see just how close to the sun I can fly."

"Huh, I got an offer from him too." Hitoshi said, showing his list, "I was going to take him up on it, so I guess we'll be working together."

Tokoyami nodded, "I look forward to it."

Izuka turned to Aoyama: "Aoyama, who are you going with?"

"Myself? Well obviously I am going with the most dazzling of heroes; The Star Hero: Orion!" Aoyama said flamboyantly.

"Better you than me..." Sato deadpanned; "Orion's Hero Costume is worse than your room; I feel like I'll go blind if I look at him… Personally, I'm going with the Masked Hero: Libre Man. His fighting style is a lot like what I'm aiming for."

"That's pretty cool, Sato!" Toru chirped; "I'm going with Edgeshot, the Ninja Hero! He's a super stealthy hero, so he's the best person I could join!" she turned to Shoji, "What about you, Tentacole? Who are you going for?"

"The Quiet Heroine: Silent Sister." Shoji answered.

Momo raised an eyebrow; "Silent Sister? Doesn't she grow stronger the less sound she makes? Why would you pick her? It doesn't match your abilities."

Shoji hummed, "She's a fairly popular hero, having become a cult classic among some parts of society. Yet she is quiet, unassuming and private. I wish to learn how to be a popular hero without having to embrace the over-exuberance of my fellow heroes. I hope she will have tips for me."

"Huh, quiet as ever huh?" Todoroki commented. "I'm going with Endeavor."

The Class looked at him like he was nuts; "Shoto, is that a good idea? I thought you and Endeavor were still at odds..." Izuka asked quietly.

"We are. But… he's started to change. He's going on about being a Hero I can be proud of, and well, I sort of want to see him do it. Plus, he is the best fire type hero in the business, so even if his new resolve is a load of crap, I can use him to get stronger." Shoto reasoned.

"Huh… well, good luck Shoto! Tenya, what about you? You're going with Ingenium right?" Izuka smiled.

"Actually, I'm not." Tenya confessed, "My brother is currently assisting the police in Hosu in their attempts to track the Hero Killer. However, I am going to be in Hosu with the Normal Hero: Manual, so I can be close by. I know my brother is stronger than me, but I feel better if I'm around to at least offer support if he needs it."

"Just be careful, Iida. Hosu is dangerous for Heroes right now." Momo said sternly, "What about you Izuka? I'm guessing you and Bakugou will be joining the same agency?"

"We won't be." Katsuki said, slightly annoyed by that fact, "I'm going to Best Jeanist. There's something I want to learn from him that Izuka already gets, so there's no point in her joining me… though I don't like it."

Izuka smiled and pecked him on the cheek; "Come on Kacchan, you don't need me around; you'll be awesome!"

"That's not what I'm worried about. I don't like letting you out of my sight! No offense, Rabbit, but every time I have recently, you've gotten hurt, died or been stuck talking to some asshole. Promise me you'll be fucking careful, wherever you go!" Katsuki demanded.

"I'll do my best, Kacchan. I haven't actually decided yet. There's so many options..." Izuka mumbled, looking at the thick booklet of offers she'd received. As expected, she'd received offers from the Pussycats, Water Hose and Sir Nighteye's agency, but oddly, not Gran Torino and there was a note attached to Sir Nighteye's offer stating it was sent by Centipeder with the permission of Sir Nighteye, who wouldn't be able to attend himself. Izuka frowned at that; she knew he and Gran Torino were hunting the League of Villains, but she hoped they'd have left the hunt by now. With Kurogiri around, it was next to impossible to track them down, as they could be almost anywhere in the country

Putting that out of her mind for now, Izuka began to mutter away. "If I cut out those agencies and offices run by heroes with quirks, philosophies and work preferences that don't suit me, I still have well over 3000 left… I need to divide them up by Philosophy and Hero Work Type, then make a Venn Diagram to see which match with me and also have quirks that I can learn from… from there I need to examine their number of resolved cases, public opinion and ranking, plus with the League about, I need to prioritise those with good security or strong heroes… If I pull some all-nighters, I should be able to make a relatively appropriate decision by the weekend..."

The Class smirked at one another; Izuka's muttering was basically a little show at this point, especially the way she pouted and made little gasps and giggled as she thought of ideas and came up with solutions. By the end of the day, Izuka was the only one who'd yet to decide on who to spend her Work Experience with, so she was still muttering as she followed Aizawa-sensei, Ojiro and Hitoshi to the Training Dream Land for Hitoshi's Quirk Apprehension Test. As they arrived, they found both Cementoss and All-Might waiting for them.

"Greetings! Aizawa, might I borrow Young Midoriya for a moment? I shan't keep her for long!" All-Might smiled widely.

Aizawa shrugged, "Sure. Midoriya, we'll go on ahead. Don't take long." he instructed, leading the two boys into the gym along with Cementoss. Once they were inside, All-Might directed Izuka over to the side of the gym where they couldn't be seen, then deflated down to his Civilian Form.

"My girl, I have some things to discuss with you. Firstly, I have a letter! Here you go!" Toshinori said, handing an envelope to Izuka. The girl blinked at the name on the paper; it read "The Brat's daughter", the nickname she'd been given by Gran Torino.

With a happy smile, she read through it:

"Dear Izuka

It's been a while since I've seen you in person! Not since you started at U.A! I've been kept updated by your idiot father, and I'm proud of you girl!

Your scores have been amazing and you even won the Sports Festival; I was very proud when I saw that! Shame you didn't kick Endeavor's behind though; if there's one man who deserves it, it's him! And on top of it, you helped heal Ingenium. You did a good thing there, Izuka, but don't risk your health so much. There are things out there worse than dying, and you've experienced more of them than I'd like!

On that note, hearing of how you died at the USJ has spurred Sir Nighteye and I on our hunt for those League brats. Sir Nighteye has been particularly spirited; I've never seen him fight so hard! Still, that's not why I wrote this letter.

I have news for you, and it's the kind of news I feel like Toshinori and your mother would keep from you. They both mean well, but remember Izuka, to them you'll always be their little girl first and a hero second; they want you safe over everything else, so there may be times when they'll keep secrets to stop you acting in a way they feel is dangerous or irresponsible. I, on the other hand, feel you're old enough and seen enough of the world's dark side that there's no point in shielding you from it.

The news I have is as follows; The League has made contact with two underworld entities that are currently operating in Tokyo and the surrounding wards. The first is an independent villain known as the Hero Killer. You've already seen his handiwork in Ingenium. He is said to be incredibly dangerous and has a way of sealing the movements of others. I believe the League has tried to recruit him to assist in capturing you. The second is a remnant of the old Japanese Yakuza; the Eight Precepts of Death. They are a very secretive group known only for producing and distributing the "Trigger" Drug, which acts like a temporary version of your own link quirk's evolution powers. They've also been attributed to numerous people whose' quirks have reportedly stopped working or acted up for short periods. We're not sure why the League wants to work with them, or why either Villains would want to work with the League, but it's worth keeping in mind.

Keep your eyes and ears open, but do not pursue these people. I'm giving you this information as a show of faith in your maturity; don't abuse that faith!

I hope you do well on your Work Experience!

Love Grandpa Torino"

Izuka finished reading, her eyes flicking up to her Papa, who was currently pale faced and face palming. She'd read it aloud, and apparently Grandpa had been right in Toshi not wanting to tell his daughter about this. "Papa, if you're worried I'll go after these guys, then you shouldn't. I don't want to go anywhere near them! I'm nowhere near strong enough to take on someone working with the League!"

Toshinori raised an eyebrow; "Oh? In truth, I was a bit worried. I thought that your victory against them at the USJ would have made you confident that you could win. Plus, I was sure you'd want to get justice for Ingenium, since the Hero Killer was the one to maim him."

"I only did so well at the USJ because I had you and my friends backing me up! If you weren't all there, I'd have been beaten to a pulp and captured. Besides, if I go hunting down a villain without a Hero License, I would be breaking the law!" Izuka declared. That was something she'd been taught continuously throughout her time with Pros: it was okay to fight villains if they attacked you, or you did it to save someone's life, but if you went hunting them down, it was considered Vigilantism.

"Well, that's a load off my mind." Toshi sighed with relief, "Sorry to doubt you, my girl! I've known many young heroes run headlong into danger because they won a few victories and suddenly thought they could take on anyone. Or worse… young heroes who have a vendetta and feel that their revenge can be called justice."

Izuka nodded at the sage advice; "I'll be sure to remember that, Papa. What else did you want to talk about?"

"The Work Experience Placements. I wanted to know if you'd made a decision." Toshi said, "I saw all your offers. But before that; I want to hear it! Your Hero Name!"

Izuka blushed, but stood proudly; "I'm the Eternal Hero: Seraphim!"

"Oho! You finally found it, did you? You're own "Origin". I'm glad my girl! The Seraphim, lauded as Angels of Fire and the highest in the pantheon of many religions and beliefs. Saving the innocent with one hand and smiting evil with the other. It suits you, Izuka. The name Seraphim will one day replace All-Might as the most famous hero, and I personally look forward to it! So, how is the decision for Work Experience coming?"

Izuka smiled happily at her father's words and explained the process she wanted to go through to narrow down her selection. All-Might face-palmed at his daughter's suggestion of pulling all-nighters… her body wasn't like a normal person's; she needed to eat a lot and sleep regularly and on a strict schedule, otherwise her power begins to fluctuate and her quirks become hard to control, it was one of the downsides of Izuka's complex and powerful quirks.

"My dear, listen to some advice from your dear old dad… stop overthinking it! Putting some thought into this is a good idea, but what you're doing is just crazy. Read through the list completely and pick the name that sticks out to you the most!" Toshi told her, taking the booklet of offers from her hands and lightly bonking her on the head with it.

Izuka pouted and snatched the booklet back, making a show of slowly and cheekily looking through it to tease her dad. However, after a few moments, her face fell and became a picture of curiosity, worry and… longing? Toshinori watched as his daughter tried to move on from which ever name she'd seen, but no matter how hard she tried, Izuka's eyes would always flick back to the name and when she turned the page, she kept her finger on the page with that name, continuously twitching it as if resisting the urge to flip back to it. Eventually, she gave up and returned to the name that had caught her attention. "I think I have my decision..." she said quietly.

"Well? What is it Izuka? Is it someone you think I'd disapprove of? I assure you, I trust your decision! I'm sure I'd be happy with whichever hero you pick." Toshi flashed his winning smile.

"Even Endeavor?" Izuka answered nervously.

Toshi's eyes widened; "E-Endeavor!? Him!? N-Not that I doubt you, of course, but why him of all people? Didn't you hate him last week? You threw your fight with him to punish him, and even lectured him!" Toshinori pointed out.

"W-Well, it's complicated! Shoto told me that since then, Endeavor has been trying to be a better person. I think I dug up some things he'd buried, and forced him to see what he'd done was wrong. Shoto wants to watch him and see if he's being honest, and I want to see it as well. Plus, he is the best Fire User in Japan and I could learn a lot from him!" Izuka said, the words gushing forth so quickly Toshi could only understand thanks to years of practice, but at the end of the tirade, as Izuka's words got quieter, he heard a sentence that made his heart ache for the girl; "and if I managed to save Endeavor… maybe I can save him too..."

Toshi sighed and hugged his daughter, "Izuka, I love you. You are very sweet and care so much for others… but Shigaraki isn't the kind of person that can be saved."

"I-I know it wouldn't be the same. Even if I made him willing to change, he'd need years of therapy and he'd have to pay for what he did, but… I still want to help him. All for One had him for years… if what Tomura said is true, All for One STILL has him..." Izuka muttered.

"We still don't know if what Shigaraki said is true or not. He might well have been lying to scare you. It's true that without a body, we couldn't confirm All for One is dead, but the man was critically wounded and near death, just as I was. He was probably relying on you healing him and killing me, not the other way around. The chances of him being dead are at least 80%, but that is also why Sir Nighteye is working so hard to catch one of the League's leaders. If he catches one, he can use foresight to see if All for One really is alive." All-Might said, "As for Shigaraki… I won't discourage you from trying to save him, but just remember; if you have to choose between saving him and saving the innocents he would hurt..."

"I know, Papa. I won't sacrifice innocents to save a villain… but that's another reason go get stronger, so I can save everyone without sacrificing anyone. So, is it okay if I go with Endeavor for the Work Experience? He did send an offer after all."

Toshi sighed and scratched his head. A part of him feared that Endeavor would use this as an opportunity to punish Izuka for his defeat, but if Young Shoto believed his father was being genuine, Toshi couldn't really argue; Shoto knew his father better than Toshi did. Still, a "friendly" phone call wouldn't go amiss. "Alright, I think I can agree to that. Now you run along and do what you came to do with Aizawa and those two boys. I wouldn't want to keep you too long!" the man said, giving his daughter a quick hug and a peck on the cheek before heading off to make a certain phone call.

When Izuka finally caught up with Aizawa, Ojiro and Hitoshi, she found that they had already completed most of Hitoshi's Apprehension Test. From the results posted on the display on the wall, Izuka could see Hitoshi was placing mostly at the top of those students with quirks that didn't really improve their performance in the tests, putting him ahead of Toru, Kaminari, Kyoka and Koda. It was a testament to how hard he worked to reach the Hero Course, as he had trained his body vigorously and despite appearing tall and thin, he was covered in well concealed lean muscle. He was just finishing the last of the tests when Izuka walked in.

"Good of you to join us, Midoriya. I take it All-Might had something important to talk about?" Aizawa asked dryly.

"Yes Sensei. He wanted to give me a letter from my grandfather and ask about the Work Experience Offers. How are things going here?" Izuka asked politely.

"I'm done." Hitoshi groaned, performing his last sit up. "Endurance isn't my strong point."

Aizawa nodded and noted his score. "Added together and compared to your classmates, you have scored 16th place in class. Not bad for someone who can't improve their physicality. Now, since Midoriya is here, we can get to work on testing your Plus Ultra Mode. Midoriya, link up."

Izuka nodded and linked with Aizawa, while Hitoshi and Ojiro moved to the centre of the training ground to begin the test. "Hitoshi, remember; your evolved quirk will use a lot more stamina than the normal version, so be sure to use it sparingly when in the field." Izuka told him, tossing him some energy candies to help the boy recover from his apprehension test.

"Got it. I've had this weird feeling in my head since we linked… do I just focus on it to activate Plus Ultra Mode?" Hitoshi asked.

Ojiro nodded; "It's a bit different for everyone, but generally it feels like flipping a switch in your body. Brace yourself though; sometimes the evolved quirk can hurt."

The purple haired boy sighed, "Oh great… well let's get this over with… Plus Ultra Mode!" he yelled, focusing his mind on the feeling in his head. Just as Ojiro said, Hitoshi felt the switch being flipped and his whole body felt energised. He could feel the synapses in his brain firing off rapidly and his emotions felt… not quite stronger, but more potent and concentrated. It was a bizarre feeling, but now it was time to see what it could do!

"Ojiro, don't answer this." Hitoshi ordered. Ojiro obediently kept quiet, but Hitoshi just frowned… it seemed he still required a response to use his brainwashing; just talking to someone wasn't enough.

"The activation conditions haven't changed." Aizawa noted, "Perhaps the effect is more potent?"

"It's hard to tell that." Hitoshi explained, "If my control works, it works completely and I can make the person do anything I want. The only limit is the time I can control them, and that is because of my stamina running out. Since my Brainwashing is also more about controlling the body, I can't make people perform actions that require complex thought on their part"

"Well then maybe it's harder to resist or break free?" Izuka suggested.

"That's a point. When you brainwashed me in the Sports Festival, I was freed when I took a hard bump to the shoulder. And Izuka was able to resist you with only a moment of confusion. Maybe that's changed?" Ojiro offered.

Hitoshi nodded; "Alright, I'll start with you. Ojiro, answer me."

"Sure." Ojiro smirked, his eyes growing blank the second the word left his lips. Hitoshi smiled and nodded, focusing on the feeling of the brainwashing; it didn't seem to be any different. At Hitoshi's nod, Izuka walked up to Ojiro and gently punched his arm, just hard enough to break the control. As Hitoshi expected, his control snapped away, but unlike normal, he felt it cling for a second before letting go, as if his control was sticker.

"Do it again! I think I have something!" Hitoshi said urgently. Ojiro spoke and was immediately controlled again, but this time, when Izuka broke the control, Hitoshi focused on his control and forced it to remain in place. It was tough, and his control over Ojiro felt much weaker, but Hitoshi was able to maintain control even if the victim was snapped out of it. It took a lot of effort, but it proved Hitoshi could keep control of his opponents even if the enemy knew how to snap them out of it. When he attempted the same with Izuka, he found she could still resist his control, though she visibly struggled with it and her movements were much slower as she tried to shrug off the control. In a moment of frustration, Hitoshi pushed his control beyond his limits, causing Izuka to flop to the ground, unable to move. Aizawa theorised that if he overused his quirk on someone who resisted it, he could temporarily disable the target's motor functions by forcibly overstimulating them. Hitoshi was able to keep Izuka paralysed until his stamina ran out and he was forced to release his control, whereupon she was able to get up and groggily give the boy some more energy candies.

Aside from forcing his opponent's body to stop working and maintaining control through resistance or strong physical sensations, Hitoshi also found he had gained one other ability. Focusing on the unusual feeling of his emotions, he was able to influence anyone he looked in the eye; for example he focused on his feelings of irritation and looked at Ojiro, causing the Tailed Boy to become irritated. As a side effect of this power, Hitoshi found that whatever emotion he inflicted on others would become muted within himself, and each successive use of the same emotion would be weaker until he couldn't feel that emotion at all. It took roughly half an hour for Hitoshi to regain an emotion he had completely used up, but it had been worth it to force his feelings of amusement on Ojiro, Izuka and Aizawa to make all three giggle and laugh like school girls. Cementoss, who was watching from a distance, subtly recorded Eraserhead's laughter; it'd make great blackmail material!

Finally, they were done and Hitoshi was so exhausted, Ojiro had to carry him on his back as they made their way back to the Dorms.

"That Quirk of yours is pretty amazing, Shinso." Ojiro complimented, "I'm sorry I was kind of a jerk to you before. I let my pride get ahead of me in the Sports Festival and took it out on you."

"Thanks, Ojiro. For the record, I'm sorry too. I insulted you to get a rise out of Izuka. I don't believe you're a dumb monkey, and your pride isn't a bad thing." Hitoshi admitted, somewhat embarrassed.

"I must admit, I'm impressed by your abilities, Shinso." Aizawa-sensei said, "If I wasn't an active teacher, I'd be tempted to take you on as an Intern."

"R-Really? You were that impressed?" Hitoshi blushed. Eraserhead was his personal hero, much like All-Might was for Izuka, or Ingenium for Tenya.

"I was. Abilities like those are extremely valuable when fighting villains and petty criminals. Plus it helps even the playing field against groups and can be a comfort to others too." Aizawa smiled, ruffling the boy's purple locks.

"Yeah! Your quirk is absolutely amazing! It's perfect for a ton of hard situations! Hostage Situations, Suicide Prevention and even forcing Villains to fight each other! Plus, you can use your new empath abilities to comfort frightened civilians by infusing them with your confidence or happiness, and you can improve your odds in a fight by casting fear on your opponents, which has the side effect of making you less scared! There are so many applications for Combat, Rescue and Support! I'm a bit jealous!" Izuka gushed, scribbling away in one of her ever-present notebooks. Hitoshi had his own page ever since Izuka fought him; she was so confident he'd become an amazing Hero, she'd made it almost immediately when she had the chance. Shinso blushed at the praise and steadfastly tried to keep his expression neutral by fighting the smile that threatened to burst free.

When the four reached the Dorms, they found all the other members of Class 1-A hanging out in the common area. Momo and Kyoka were having tea with Inko, while Tenya, Tsuyu and Shoji were having a study session. Everyone else was gathered around the TV, where Katsuki and Kirishima were in the middle of a Pokemon Battle which Kirishima was currently winning. Kaminari and Sero were currently trying to explain Pokemon to Shoto, who looked completely bewildered by the game.

"Hi guys! We're back!" Izuka announced.

"Hey Izuka! Hey Shinso and Ojiro!" Ochako chirped, "How'd it go?"

Hitoshi smirked; "Well, I'm ranked 16th in the class, so that's a thing."

"He was incredible! Just wait until you see his Plus Ultra Mode!" Izuka smiled, hugging Ochako in greeting.

"Yes yes, he was very good." Aizawa cut Izuka off before she could start gushing again, "Now everyone that's filled out their Work Experience Forms, hand them in now."

The Class paused their activities and went to get their forms while Izuka quickly filled out her own. Once they were all handed in, Aizawa looked over them with mild interest, until his eyes caught Izuka's.

"Midoriya, you're going with Endeavor?"

That one sentence froze the entire room, until each person turned to look at her, aghast. Only Shoto and Kacchan didn't seem horrified, but they were still surprised.

"Izuka, why Endeavor? I thought you hated him!" Momo exclaimed.

"Well..." Izuka explained what she'd told All-Might, about how she wanted to see his change for herself and learn from the best fire user. Shoto felt happy that Izuka would be beside him; he'd be much braver with his father if she was backing him up.

"Hey Bro, are you cool with this?" Eijiro asked, looking to Katsuki.

"Sure I am, Weird Hair. She may be a dopey little rabbit, but Izuka's also an angel now, right? An Angel isn't going to be taken down by some fire spitting nobody. If that flaming pile of garbage really has changed for the better, then great, but if not, Izuka can take all his skills and knowledge then kick him to the curve." Katsuki said dismissively, more focused on how to knock out Eiji's Alolan Golem.

"Bakugou! You make it sound so immoral! Like Izuka is a thief!" Tenya protested.

"Hey, if Fiery McInferiority Complex isn't going to use 'em right, might as well let a real hero try 'em out."

While the boys argued over it, Hitoshi plonked himself down on the sofa with Mina and Tsuyu, who eagerly asked him how his day had gone. The boy admired that no one in class hesitated when talking to him; all of them trusting him unlike most of his old classmates. He relaxed in his seat, idly chatting while Katsuki and Tenya argued, Eijiro continued to knock out Katsuki's pokemon and Shoto talked quietly with Izuka, all while Auntie Inko smiled in the background.

Hitoshi Shinso really loved his new class.