The other teachers started showing up in groups cleaning up the rest of the villains followed by my classmates. First Iida and Kaminari, then the rest. They were bruised, dirty, but alive. Some limped, some leaned on each other, but nobody was missing. I counted. Twice.
Yaoyorozu knelt next to Aizawa, already pulling out more medical supplies. "You need to stop moving," she said.
"Hard to move when you got your ass beat," I said.
Aizawa didn't bother answering that.
Bakugo walked over, looking about five seconds from exploding. "Who the hell were those guys?"
"No idea. But their boss was a crusty bitch with anger issues," I said.
Jiro crossed her arms. "The way you pissed him off, I think you made an enemy for life."
"Good. If he hates me enough, maybe he'll forget about the rest of you."
Mineta finally spoke up. "What if he wants revenge?"
"Then he can get in line."
All Might walked over, his usual grin in place, but his posture was tense. He glanced at Aizawa. "You alright?"
"Been better," Aizawa muttered.
All Might turned to the class. "You all did well today."
Kirishima scoffed. "We almost got wiped out."
"But we didn't, that speaks strength" I said.
Sero looked at me. "Dude, you were in the middle of it. What was that thing?"
All Might finally looked at me. "Young Midoriya… 2?"
I groaned. "I am not 2. I am 1."
Bakugo rolled on the ground, laughing his ass off. "You are Number 2 now!"
I threw my bat at him. "Shut it!"
He dodged, still grinning. "Too late, Number 2!"
All Might put his massive hand on my shoulder, nearly pressing me to the dirt. "You did good."
I ignored the weight of his hand and cracked my neck. "Yeah, yeah. Can I go eat now?"
"No," Aizawa muttered from the ground. "You can go to the nurse."
"Why? I am still breathing."
"You slammed into a wall."
"And?"
All Might stepped back. "Young Midoriya does seem… resilient."
Bakugo scoffed. "Yeah, 'cause he's too stupid to stay down."
I pointed at him. "Says the guy who lets himself get punched in the face on purpose."
Iida ran over, eyes scanning everyone like he was doing a headcount over and over again. "All the villains are gone?"
Kirishima nodded. "Yeah, they warped out like cowards."
"Not before getting their asses kicked," Kaminari said.
Jiro smirked. "Especially their leader."
Mina nudged me. "You really touched some nerve, huh?"
"Not my fault he has paper-thin skin."
Shoji crossed his arms. "He seemed like he would come after you."
"Yeah, and next time he might bring a working brain," I said.
Tokoyami looked at the wreckage. "What were they after?"
"All Might," I said. "Obvious."
Todoroki spoke, sitting on the ground as if he fought a battle. "And they failed."
"All because of me." I grinned. "You are all welcome."
Bakugo clicked his tongue. "Shut up before I blow your head off."
Kirishima chuckled. "Come on, man, let him have this one."
Bakugo shot him a glare. "You're siding with him?"
"He did fight the big guy."
"And he still needed All Might to save his ass."
I shrugged. "Yeah, and you still needed me to get you out of the Ruins Zone. Guess we both suck."
Bakugo glared, but I was already looking at All Might. "So, do we get extra credit for this?"
Aizawa sighed. "No."
[Final XP & Stats Calculation:
Base XP Gain:
+500 (Main Quest)
+1050 (Sub-Quests)
+255 (Bonus Quests)
Total XP Earned: +1805 XP
Stat Gains:
+4 Awareness
+6 Endurance
+7 Charisma
+5 Agility
+3 Combat Proficiency
+3 Stamina
+7 Strength
+5 Intelligence
New Skills Unlocked:
Tactical Awareness (Passive Skill – Boosts Strategy Recognition in Fights)
Party Function (Track Allies' Locations in Real-Time)
Strategic Negotiation (Dialogue Unlock – Convince Hostile Allies to Cooperate)
Mystery Skill – Pending Unlock
Mystery Rewards Pending:
??? (For performance against Nomu)
??? (For destroying Shigaraki's ego)]
[WOW, YOU ACTUALLY LEVELED UP THRICE. YOU ARE NOW LEVEL 7. I WOULD SAY CONGRATS, BUT LET'S BE HONEST, IT'S A MIRACLE YOU'RE STILL BREATHING.]
"Yeah, yeah, can it, bastard. Give me my mystery rewards. And put 15 free stats into Charisma."
[ARE YOU STILL FUCKING DOING THAT? YOU ALMOST DIED TODAY.]
I laughed in my head. Key word is almost.
[YOU KNOW WHAT? FINE. ENJOY YOUR DEATH WISH, DUMBASS. PROCESSING REWARDS…]
A list popped up.
[NEW SKILL UNLOCKED – LAST LAUGH (PASSIVE):
Why die when you can be even more annoying?
Upon reaching fatal damage, instantly regain 1 HP and remain conscious for 10 additional seconds before collapsing if not treated.
Every time this effect activates, gain a temporary boost in speed and power (25%) during those 10 seconds.
NEW ITEM: WOLF'S FANG (ACCESSORY)
+20% Strength when wielding a blunt weapon.
Passive intimidation boost against weaker opponents.
Increases effectiveness of threats and taunts.
MYSTERY REWARD: ??? (LOCKED UNTIL NEXT SYSTEM UPDATE)]
I squinted at the last one. "The hell does that mean?"
[MEANS YOU GOTTA WAIT. SUCKS, DOESN'T IT?]
"Whatever." I closed the screen.
Police showed up fast, asking questions like they were about to slap cuffs on us instead of the villains.
"You can't just break their skulls!"
"Oh, sorry," I said. "Next time, I'll kindly ask them to stop trying to kill my classmates."
One of them gave me a look like he wanted to keep arguing but thought better of it. Eventually, after a lot of back-and-forth, they let us go.
Izuku and I headed home, but just before we reached the door, I grabbed his collar. "Do not tell Mom about any of this. Especially not the part where I fought."
Izuku opened his mouth. I cut him off. "I am serious. She will freak out, cry, and then find a way to make me regret ever being born."
He hesitated, then nodded. "Alright."
I let go and opened the door. Mom was already waiting, hands on her hips. "You two are late!"
"Villain attack," I said.
Her eyes widened. "What?"
"Reporters were outside. You will see it on the news," I said, kicking off my shoes. "We are fine."
Izuku nodded quickly. "Yeah! U.A.'s security is amazing. Everything got handled really fast!"
Technically not a lie. Mom still looked worried, but she sighed. "Just go wash up. Dinner is almost ready."
I walked to my room, pulling out my phone. The System was still up, flashing some message about how I should "reflect on today's near-death experience" or whatever. I ignored it and checked the group chat instead.
Kaminari: bro wtf today was crazy
Mina: i still can't believe you pissed off that villain so bad he was shaking
Jiro: I can. That's just a normal day for him.
Kirishima: Not gonna lie, kinda badass tho
Sero: what did you even say to him lmao
Me: Told him he jerks off with his father's hands on his face
Typing stopped for a second.
Mina: YO WTF
Kaminari: I TAKE IT BACK THATS INSANE
Jiro: You have a death wish.
Bakugo: SHOULD'VE LET HIM KILL YOU, SHITHEAD.
Me: Love you too, Boom Boom Bitch.
He immediately started typing a long-ass rant. I closed the chat.
Dinner was quiet. Mom was obviously trying not to freak out. Izuku and I played along, eating like nothing had happened. She didn't ask much at first, just the usual—if school was good, if we finished our work, if the food was okay. Izuku nodded too much, which meant he was still nervous. I just ate.
After dinner, I went to my room, but Mom followed a few minutes later, sitting on the bed like she had something to say.
"How was your day?"
"Fine."
She hummed. "You were late."
"Yeah."
"Because of the villain attack?"
"Yeah."
She didn't say anything right away, just looked at me. "Are you okay?"
"Still breathing."
"Ryuu."
I sighed. "I am fine."
She didn't look convinced. "You are not hurt?"
"Not badly."
Her lips pressed together. She reached out, grabbed my wrist, and turned my arm over. There was a scrape near my elbow. Nothing major, but enough to make her frown. "This looks hurt."
"Then do not look at it."
She gave me a look, then shook her head, muttering something about stubborn children. "You are not going to tell me what happened, are you?"
"Already told you. Villain attack. We got out."
She let out a breath, then hugged me. Not tight, not long, just enough. "You are stupid if you think you can lie to me."
I didn't say anything.
She pulled back. "Be careful."
"Always am."
"That is a lie."
"Yeah."
She sighed again, stood up, and ruffled my hair before leaving.
The second she was gone, I flopped onto the bed.
My phone buzzed.
Yaoyao: You okay?
I tapped out a response.
Me: Still breathing. You?
Yaoyao: A few scrapes. You seemed fine earlier, but just checking.
Me: Appreciate the concern, Vice Prez.
Yaoyao: That makes you President, so act like one. No unnecessary risks.
I stared at the screen, snorted, and put my phone down.
Another buzz. Different chat.
Kirishima: Anyway, anyone else feeling sore as hell?
Ojiro: I'll recover. At least nobody ended up in the hospital.
Tokoyami: A near brush with the abyss. Fortunate we remain intact.
Me: Aizawa looks like roadkill tho.
Yaoyao: He'll be fine. Recovery Girl already handled the worst of it.
Me: Damn. And here I was, hoping we would get a new homeroom teacher.
Hagakure: LMAO
The conversation kept going, but I closed the chat. My arm ached. My ribs weren't broken, but they felt bruised. My whole body wanted to shut down.
System popped up.
[NEW MESSAGE: REFLECTION TIME, DUMBASS.]
[WOW, YOU REALLY PISSED OFF A WHOLE TERRORIST. GOOD JOB.]
[QUEST SUMMARY: YOU GAINED LEVELS, GOT NEW SKILLS, AND SOMEHOW DIDN'T DIE.]
[PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE, BUT HEY, MIRACLES HAPPEN.]
Next time, task me to die, and I might consider it.
[REALLY, WHAT REWARD YOU WANT?]
"Reborn as System fucker."
The System didn't respond. Probably pissed off. Good. Maybe if it had a brain, it would finally realize I wasn't gonna die that easily.
The phone buzzed again.
Kaminari: u actually sleepin or u on some nocturnal bullshit again?
Me: fuck off, electric pest
Kaminari: damn ok. goodnight to everyone except ryuu
Mina: lmao
Jiro: seconded
I tossed the phone onto the desk and closed my eyes. If I woke up dead, that would be hilarious.
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