I, without any personality, become a hero!

"Ah... I'm sorry..."

Knowing it was his fault, Izuku Midoriya stood up, blushing slightly, holding the hand and apologizing. He then looked closely at the black-haired man in front of him.

He was much taller than him. If he grew up, he would probably be that tall too, right? But Midoriya's dream was still to grow to be 2.2 meters tall like All Might.

The face seems somewhat similar to mine? But that's quite normal... There are many people in the world who look alike, and besides, the other person has jet-black hair, while I have green hair.

He was wearing a black trench coat and didn't look like an ordinary office worker, but he wasn't a professional hero either. This was the first time I'd met someone like him in this city. He must be a tourist... Anyway, he couldn't possibly be an enemy, could he?

"I'm a tourist who just arrived in this city. You must be a student here. Let me introduce myself. My name is Akaya Kaiun."

Akaya, who starts spouting nonsense, has absolutely no conscience or remorse for deceiving "himself," while the middle school students, unaware of the dangers of society, believe him outright.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Akaya... My name is Izuku Midoriya."

"Izuku Midoriya... Hmm, you seemed a bit troubled just now. Did something happen?"

"Ah... that..."

At this moment, Izuku Midoriya, who was finding it difficult to speak, had just had his long-held dream rejected by All Might. Now, despite meeting a kind stranger for the first time, he inexplicably felt a sense of trust towards him and poured out his inner turmoil.

"Mr. Akaya, do you think... someone without a Quirk can become a hero?"

"Hmm...that's an interesting question."

Instead of immediately answering Izuku Midoriya's question, Kaiun Akaya, with a smile playing on his lips, feigned a thoughtful expression. After a moment, he asked:

"You mean becoming that kind of hero?"

"what?!"

Seeing the questioning look on Midoriya Izuku's face, Akaya Kaiun simply explained to him in a serious tone:

"Look, there are heroes like No. 2 'Endeavor' who specialize in fighting enemies, and heroes like 'Number 13' who specialize in disaster relief. Aren't there many different kinds of heroes?"

"...Mr. Akaya, you mean different types of heroes? I understand that perfectly well, but they all require the development of a 'Quirk' to become a professional hero."

The last glimmer of hope in his heart was extinguished. Izuku Midoriya knew too much about the information about professional heroes. He had longed to become a hero since he was a child, but he was a "Quirkless". In today's society, all the heroes are people with "Quirks". He had never heard of a "Quirkless" person becoming a professional hero.

"So now I'll ask you again: are you prepared to become a professional hero, or a 'hero' for others and yourself?"

"well!?"

Completely misunderstanding the meaning of those words, Izuku Midoriya and Kaiun Akaya didn't explain to "themselves." They simply gazed into the distance, where a deafening explosion could be heard... The "Sludge Incident" had begun.

"It seems like something's happened over there. I'll go check it out."

"Wait, I want to come too!"

Having regained his composure, Izuku Midoriya saw the crowd gathering in the distance and Mr. Akaya running towards them. He immediately slung his backpack over his shoulder and followed them.

Citizens gathered to watch the commotion due to the sudden incident, and the crowd was so dense that Izuku Midoriya couldn't see what was happening inside. It wasn't until Kaiu Akaya beckoned him over that the people who ran over first didn't forget to save a spot for "themselves".

"Thank you, Mr. Akaya, ah... that's right!"

Izuku Midoriya, who had just finished thanking the enemy, was shocked to see what was happening: a student was being entangled in the mud, while the pro heroes around him were afraid of the hostage and dared not make a move.

Izuku Midoriya, who was covering his mouth in fear and worry, recognized the mud enemy as the one who had attacked him earlier. All Might's timely arrival had scattered the mud enemy and stuffed it into a cola bottle. Recalling the situation when he was hanging on All Might's leg earlier, Midoriya understood that the mud enemy's escape was related to him.

"What's wrong? Do you know any hostages who have been captured by the enemies in the mud?"

"what?!"

Upon hearing what Mr. Akaya said, Izuku Midoriya was taken aback to realize that the hostage entangled in mud looked very familiar, much like one of his bad friends... Katsuki Bakugo.

Because the enemy's face was covered in mud, Izuku Midoriya could only identify him by his build, hairstyle, and hair color. However, Bakugo's signature hair was unmistakable, so Izuku was basically certain that the hostage was Bakugo...

"They say All Might is hunting down this enemy, but I haven't seen the No. 1 hero anywhere?"

Akaya Kaion remained silent, while Midoriya Izuku felt extremely guilty upon hearing this. He knew All Might's current physical condition, and it was all his fault that this mud enemy had escaped because of his actions.

Just then, Akaya Kaiun spotted All Might, albeit in his emaciated state, clutching his chest and leaning against a lamppost, constantly blaming himself.

"Kakashi..."

At this moment, Bakugo Katsumi, who was entangled in the mud, managed to free himself from the mud on his face, which made Midoriya Izuku truly realize that Bakugo was the one who had been captured and taken hostage. He could only helplessly cover his mouth and blame himself, feeling that he, who was "quirkless", could do nothing.

All Might's helplessness at this moment, Izuku Midoriya's pain and self-blame, and Kaiu Akaya's inaction—this is not his stage, but Izuku Midoriya's own destiny.

The moment didn't last long. Just as Bakugo Katsuki's face contorted in pain and cried out for help, Izuku Midoriya rushed out!

His mind went blank, but his body acted on its own, as if by instinct, he rushed towards Bakugo Katsuki with all his might, determined to save him!

"That's right! That's it."

Witnessing this moment, Akaya Kaiun wore a happy smile. Midoriya Izuku was indeed "himself". Regardless of the difference in "Quirk" and power, the essence that erupted at this moment was unchanged. A hero is someone who bravely saves others!

Izuku Midoriya's impulsiveness terrified everyone present. He cleverly defused the mud enemies' attacks on him, until he rushed to Katsuki Bakugo to rescue his friend, but his powerless hands were unable to pull the mud away.

"Damn brat!"

Just as the enraged Mud Enemy was about to deliver the fatal blow to Izuku Midoriya, and saw All Might, he couldn't resist transforming and rushing out, but Kaigumo Akaya acted even faster.

The shadow had followed Midoriya Izuku when he rushed out earlier, and in order to prevent "himself" from being hurt by his impulsive actions, it formed a shield by emerging from the ground in an instant, blocking all the attacks from the muddy enemy. The seemingly fierce attacks hit the thin shadow as if they were hitting a barrier of a world, and there was no possibility of breaking through it.

There was no further action taken; simply having the shadow protect Izuku Midoriya was enough, since this wasn't his stage. Akaya Kaiun was merely giving "himself" and All Might a greeting for their first meeting.

"This is...!?"

Although somewhat surprised, All Might had already transformed into the No. 1 Hero form that everyone knew and rushed over. He had taught that boy a lesson, but he himself did not lead by example. This "symbol of peace," who had long passed the limit of his transformation time, appeared to make up for his mistakes.

In an instant, he appeared before Izuku Midoriya, grabbing Bakugo Katsuki's hand as he was entangled in the mud. The No. 1 hero, his face full of apology, said to Midoriya beside him:

"I'm sorry, young man... it's alright now, because I'm here!"

"All Might!"

"Damn it! They're ruining my plans again!!"

Upon seeing All Might, the enraged Mud Enemy immediately unleashed a flurry of Mud Fists from his entire body towards the hero before him. However, the No. 1 hero at that moment simply told the boy why he was there.

"Experts must always be ready to risk their lives!"

"Detroit Smash!!"

With a swung punch, a terrifying storm erupted, blowing away all the mud enemies that had been entangled with Bakugo Katsuki. Even the crowd watching from a distance was almost blown away, but thankfully, "Mountain Heroine" helped them in time with her arm.

The storm raged through the alley and coalesced into a tornado. The wind pressure reached high into the sky, disrupting and changing the clouds and the weather. The next moment, rain dripped directly from the sky. No.1 Hero's punch changed the weather.

"Wow! That's amazing!!"

"He changed the weather with just his right arm!"

"Wow, that's amazing! This is All Might!"

..........

The crowd of onlookers gasped in amazement and admiration, but Akaya Kaiun simply turned and left with a smile on his face, thinking that was enough.

"See you next time, Allmight."

All Might glanced towards the crowd as if he had a premonition, but he didn't find anyone particularly suspicious. At this moment, Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo beside him were both slumped on the ground, completely exhausted. Bakugo had been tortured as a hostage for too long and couldn't hold on any longer... while Midoriya was simply too scared to stand, after all, the scene just now was too exciting.

A while later, All Might was surrounded by reporters for an interview, while Izuku Midoriya, carrying his schoolbag, was dejectedly preparing to go home. His actions just now couldn't change anything... All Might had defeated the Mud Enemy, and he had almost lost his life in the process, and had also received a severe scolding from the heroes.

However, at this moment, Midoriya was concerned about something: when the Mud enemies attacked him, a shadow-like barrier appeared to protect him. Whose "Quirk" was it?

However, after questioning, it was learned that none of the professional heroes or onlookers present possessed such a "Quirk," and Izuku Midoriya only noticed that Mr. Kaiu Akaya had left sometime earlier, so it must have been his Quirk...

"If I have the chance to meet Mr. Akaya again, I'll confirm it. If he's the one who saved me, I'll thank him."

As Izuku Midoriya thought to himself, after everything that had happened, it was getting late. As the sun began to set, the lonely boy slowly walked toward home.

"I am coming!"

"Wow!!"

All Might suddenly appeared from around a street corner, startling Izuku Midoriya so much that he almost crouched down on the ground, but thankfully there were no other passersby around, so it didn't cause a commotion.

"What's All Might doing here...wasn't he just surrounded by reporters!?"

In response to Izuku Midoriya's surprise, All Might simply replied with his usual signature:

"Running away is a piece of cake! You want a reason? Because I am Ormai—Apu!!"

Before he could finish speaking, All Might, who was posing, spat out another mouthful of blood and was instantly reduced to his original, thin and weak form.

Overwhelmed with fear and worry about All Might's condition, Izuku Midoriya abandoned his usual humorous banter... Wiping the blood from his mouth, the No. 1 Hero addressed Midoriya with a serious expression:

"Young man, I've come here... to express my gratitude, to make a correction, and also to propose a motion!"

"If it weren't for you, if I hadn't seen it in you... I almost would have become a hypocrite who only talks a good game. Thank you."

"No...no...it was my fault, I delayed your work...You clearly have no personality and yet you said those arrogant things..."

Izuku Midoriya felt a pang of sadness at All Might's words. It was clearly his fault that All Might had made a mistake... and in the end, his most admired hero had to come and save him once again.

No...that's not the case.

"Of everyone present at that time, only you, with your timidity and lack of personality, were able to deeply move me!"

"Most of the top heroes have anecdotes from their student days, and they usually summarize their stories in this way!"

"The body acts before the thought even begins."

"You are the same, aren't you!?"

Hearing All Might's words, Izuku Midoriya clutched his chest tightly. His heart ached more than ever before. As a child, what he longed to hear from his mother wasn't an apology, but...

"You can be a hero!!"

At this moment, "dream" became reality, and longing turned into hope!

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"Isn't this pretty good too?"

Standing on the rooftop, Akaya Kaiun's figure was shrouded in shadow, making him "invisible." From this point on, he witnessed the fateful encounter between Midoriya Izuku and All Might.

A happy smile appeared on his lips. This was the first time Akaya Kaiun had ever been so happy. However, this was only the beginning. With this power came the corresponding responsibility.

"Now, in order to live up to the expectations entrusted to me by All Might, prepare to accept the trial. I, the 'I' who will become a hero."

As the sun sets, the fates of a young man and a hero collide and intertwine, and darkness rises at this moment.

Chapter 2 The Laws of Darkness

Light and shadow have always been opposing forces that coexist. The brighter the sun, the deeper the shadow; this is an unchanging law of the world.

Even with All Might as a "symbol of peace" in the hero society, enemies and criminals continue to emerge, and beneath this society lurks an even greater darkness, a man called "all for one".

No one knows his real name anymore. Now he is referred to by his Quirk, which allows him to strip others of their Quirks and make them his own. He was the emperor who ruled the dark side of Japan in the previous era. The Quirk "One For All" of the No. 1 Hero was born in this man and passed down from one generation to the next until the appearance of the eighth successor, All Might.

Justice can corrupt into evil, but justice can also be born from evil. In other words, power itself has no distinction between justice and evil; it only exists in the nature of the person who wields that power.

All Might, the eighth successor of "One For All," was incredibly powerful, far exceeding All For One's expectations. This evil emperor never imagined that the "Quirk" he created would be the reason for his downfall.

Ultimately, the Dark Empire collapsed under the attack of the heroic forces led by All Might, and All For One himself was also seriously injured and on the verge of death in the battle with All Might.

When All Might became the No. 1 hero and was hailed as the "Symbol of Peace," All For One lurked in the shadows, like a viper, waiting for his chance to take revenge on All Might, who had destroyed everything he had.

All of this is a secret hidden in history. Very few people know that All Might once fought against such a powerful dark empire. Perhaps the biggest change for people is that the security of life is getting better day by day, and everyone can live an ordinary life in peace. And for All Might, this is the greatest achievement.

All Might, hailed as the "Symbol of Peace," is a hero worshipped by everyone. But no matter what, this No. 1 hero is still a human being. He also suffered fatal injuries in his battle against All For One. However, in order to prevent society from descending into chaos and turmoil due to the loss of the "Symbol of Peace," he continues his heroic activities with a weakened and crippled body.

All of this is a secret to the outside world. The news that All Might is dying must not be spread, otherwise it will cause social unrest and chaos. After all, the stability of the current hero society is largely based on the maintenance of this "symbol of peace".

All For One saw this opportunity and sought revenge on the hero who destroyed everything he had, wanting All Might to suffer the same fate. This vengeful man planned to overthrow the hero society All Might had built, and his evil plan was brewing in the shadows... waiting to erupt at some point.

But now, with the arrival of an unexpected person in this world, the trajectory of fate will change, starting with the "League of Villains".

"League of Villains," the name of the enemy organization that All For One is planning to carry out. Although there are not many reliable people at the moment, it is not an important issue for this man whose influence can extend to the world. He just wants to cultivate the best gift for All Might, a person named Shigaraki Tomura.

The League of Villains' base was a little-known bar in the Kamino Ward, a place that the locals had only heard of but never been to; it existed only in rumors.

Kuromu, dressed as a bartender, routinely mixes cocktails at the bar counter. This capable assistant of all·for·one receives no orders and enjoys one of the few pleasures in his life.

Sitting at the bar counter, Shigaraki Tomura's face was an unhealthy pale white, and his eyes and mouth showed a lifeless, sickly look. He watched the news about All Might on TV, scratching his cheek in annoyance and frustration, a bad habit he had developed over a long time.

There were only the two of them in the huge bar, because there were never any customers. They thought it would be another boring day, but suddenly the bar door was pushed open.

"I heard there's a bar around here, is this the place?"

"Wow! That's really strange, to have guests come to our door."

Wiping the black mist from his glass, he carefully examined the man who had entered the bar. He looked to be in his early twenties, with messy black hair that seemed unkempt but not disheveled, giving off a natural vibe. He was wearing a long black trench coat, making it impossible to guess his identity. An ordinary office worker wouldn't dress like that, but he couldn't be called a hero either.