I hope so! [He lifts a hand to rub at the back of his neck.]
I know I still have a long way to go before I can even measure up to someone like him, but as long as I'm helping people, that's the important part, right?
Yes, helping people is important. ... [He pauses, clearly considering his words deeply.]
But if I may say, from my experience and what I have seen, one thing that may be more important than that is why. If you lose sight of why you are doing what you are doing, everything will unravel around you, no matter how hard you grasp for it.
Why do you feel so drawn to save people like All Might-dono?
[He's quiet for a moment, clearly giving Tonbokiri's question a lot of thought.]
There will always be people who need help, right? [He says slowly, carefully.] I think anyone who has the ability to should do all they can to give that help.
That's why I was drawn to All Might to begin with. He's so strong, but he uses that power to protect people, even when it puts him in danger.
[Izuku sputters, breaking the calm that had fallen over them. In his surprise, all he can do for a while is just wheeze and try to get back the air he'd lost when he choked.]
No, no no no... I don't think I'd ever be able to come close! Let alone surpass him.
[The idea alone is... well. The reaction probably says it all.]
I'll do my best--to be my own kind of hero. [Be himself? Izuku knows that both All Might and Gran Torino have told him that he tries too hard to imitate All Might. He just hopes that being himself is good enough.]
And to...take better care of myself. [Izuku ducks his head now, embarrassed.] I don't want to make people worry about me.
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I know I still have a long way to go before I can even measure up to someone like him, but as long as I'm helping people, that's the important part, right?
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But if I may say, from my experience and what I have seen, one thing that may be more important than that is why. If you lose sight of why you are doing what you are doing, everything will unravel around you, no matter how hard you grasp for it.
Why do you feel so drawn to save people like All Might-dono?
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There will always be people who need help, right? [He says slowly, carefully.] I think anyone who has the ability to should do all they can to give that help.
That's why I was drawn to All Might to begin with. He's so strong, but he uses that power to protect people, even when it puts him in danger.
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[He repeats back Midoriya's words softly, nodding.]
Thank you for your thoughtful answer. [His expression falls slightly though-- he still has a reason to worry. How to put it...?]
Do you hope to be exactly the same as All Might-dono? Or do you hope to surpass him?
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No, no no no... I don't think I'd ever be able to come close! Let alone surpass him.
[The idea alone is... well. The reaction probably says it all.]
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I see.
Then, if I may say- please do be yourself. If it's you, you can be strong, and help people, and find ways to not put yourself in danger to do so.
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And to...take better care of myself. [Izuku ducks his head now, embarrassed.] I don't want to make people worry about me.
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I am glad to hear it. [Yes, please don't make people worry... (
/sideyes Minato)][He reaches out to pat him soundly on the shoulder.] Because you will do your best, you will certainly achieve it.
I am glad I was able to come here with you today, Midoriya-dono. I could learn some very meaningful things about you.
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I'm really glad, too, Tonbokiri-san. [Bashfully, he fidgets.] As... as your friend, I'd like to learn more about you from now on, too!
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Certainly. It would be my pleasure.