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[It's true that at the time, it was awful. And even now, it's a lot for Minato to process. But he's grown a lot since then. He understands even better than he did back then, and with every day, he feels as though he understands a bit better.

If he had a regret (and he doesn't), it would just be that he wasn't able to do what his mother had been so happy to see--that he wasn't able to live longer for her.

But he made his choices, and he doesn't regret that.

So, quietly:]

I'm okay now--but thank you, Midoriya-kun. I do feel a bit better now that I've shared... I hope that you do too, even if just a little.

That's good. [He smiles at Minato now--it's genuine, even if it's not as bright as it usually is.] I...feel a little better, too. What happened at Kamino ward that night... people don't like to talk about it a lot, you know?

[Izuku doesn't blame them. They'd lost their Symbol of Peace that night, after all.]

And since it was showed everywhere...it just seemed like people didn't feel a need to bring it up either, aside from the change in rankings.

Of course... it makes sense.

[A hugely terrible thing had happened, a hero that everyone had looked up to had suffered like that while also having a big secret revealed...]

... But I'm glad you don't have to carry it all on your own, either. That's definitely the sort of burden that should be shared.

[Izuku nods slowly. What had happened to All Might had hit them all hard--the only person he's ever talked to about this before was Bakugou. And that wasn't his choice at all.]

Arisato-kun, have you ever talked to anyone before about... what happened to you?

About my parents, you mean...?

[Minato just shrugs a little, tilting his head.]

I don't know that there was ever really a need to. A lot of people have been through a lot of painful things in their lives, so I guess there was never any real reason to bring it up.

[He's pretty okay with it, though, despite that.]

Yeah. [He's quiet, turning Minato's words over in his head.] I guess that makes sense. And it's not something you can bring up casually, either.

Either way...I'm glad you were willing to share it with me, Arisato-kun.

Yeah... I'm glad you were able to share with me, too.

[It...does feel a little lighter, doesn't it? He feels like he does, anyway.]

I guess I'll head off now. [He's sure they both have plenty to think about.]

But... I really am glad we did this.

I'm glad we did, too, Arisato-kun. [He smiles at him from across the table.]

It feels like I know you a little better now.

I feel the same way about you, Midoriya-kun.

[A nod, and:]

I'll talk to you later.

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bye izuku.]

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