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Your hobby...?

[...Well, he supposes in a world where everyone has some sort of ability, it makes sense as a hobby.]

You're right about that, at least. Seeing what everyone can do here is oddly exciting.

I've never seen anything like it... well, even with what you and your friends from home can do, really.

Yeah...even if it's just for a little while, at least we got to see this at all. Um, I mean, I might not have chosen to be here, but it's better to think about the positive aspects of this than the negative.

What about you, Arisato-kun? What made you start learning how to use the sword?

That's a good way to look at it, I think.

[Uh...]

But, well... I guess that's just what was on hand, really. I can't say that I'm particularly skilled with a sword, to be honest, but... I needed to be able to protect myself and my friends.

[Izuku looks interested--he understands that reasoning on a personal level, of course.]

Oh...that's a good reason to learn. Did something happen?

[Ah...

And, a little dryly:]

Doesn't something always happen...? Anyway, yeah, that's why I picked up a sword, but... I'm pretty ordinary otherwise. [sure.]

It sounds like with Quirks, though, you guys kind of have wanted to be heroes for a long time, right...?

I don't think that's ordinary, though. If you're doing this to protect your friends, I think that's amazing.

Ah, yeah... once quirks started showing up, it took a while for society to figure out what to do with people who had them. [He's really getting into this explanation here, complete with hand gestures!] In the end, though, a lot of these quirks are used for hero work! There's a system in place to monitor them and compensate for the hero's work and a ranking system... it's really admirable what heroes have been doing to help people.

[... Deku please. Minato chooses to not... respond to that...because it's embarrassing and too much praise.

It doesn't matter. More importantly, Quirks and Izuku's clear excitement over them.]

Whoa... so you live in a society where there are a lot of heroes protecting people...?

[That sounds kind of amazing no matter how he looks at it.]

Yup! We have schools with hero courses now, too. UA--that's the school I go to--is really known for theirs!

I think all heroes are great, but of course there's always the one who really stands out. Like All Might. [If you thought he was excited before, he's practically sparkling now. There's no mistaking who his favorite is. Never mind that the guy's his mentor now.]

[... Huh... he's sparkling so brightly... it's almost blinding...]

... A hero who really stands out, huh...?

What makes him stand out so much?

He's the best there is! When he made his debut, he saved over a hundred people on his own! And he held the number one spot for a really long time!

[His excitement then softens, the smile on his face gentler.]

More than that, though, he's known as the Symbol of Peace. You know he'll always do the right thing, and you can't help but be reassured whenever he's there.

[A Symbol of Peace, huh...? That's... pretty amazing, he can't deny it.]

He sounds incredible.

[A bit of a pause, and:]

You really look up to him, don't you? [It's plain on Izuku's face, in his smile, in his brightness.]

He's the reason I wanted to become a hero in the first place.

[Izuku ducks his head, rubbing at his neck.] When you see someone like that, you can't help but look up to him.

[Izuku's hero origin story is surprisingly pure.

But...that also suits him a lot.]

Yeah. I think you're right. People need heroes like that, sometimes. So I guess you're training to inspire them just as much, huh?

Me? [Izuku practically jumps in shock, losing that starry-eyed expression.]

I…I don’t know if I can inspire anyone like that. But I’d be happy just being able to get my license and help people!

[... ok, Izuku.]

I think that's a little inspiring already, but... [Wanting to help people is amazing?]

I think those are good goals, too.

[Izuku laughs a little, looking pleased.]

Thanks... it'll be hard worth, but I think it'll be worth it in the end.

You seem like a pretty hard worker already, so...

[A nod.]

I'm sure you'll be fine, Midoriya-kun.

I'll do my best!

[Speaking of doing one's best, though--]

Ah, you still have your report to do, Arisato-kun! I'm so sorry, I ended up just talking a lot about myself instead...

[Oh... Izuku really is endearing.]

It's okay. I was happy to listen and learn a bit more about you.

[He glances at the notebook--sighs inwardly--and nods.]

I guess I should get to work on this though. Thank you again for letting me use it, Midoriya-kun.

Mmm it's no problem. [Izuku just accepts the thanks with a wide smile.]

Good luck!

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