I, without any personality, become a hero!

"I need to go back and think about it, because I've never been exposed to these things before, and I'm afraid I'll be clumsy and make you very unhappy, Mr. Akaya."

"Don't worry, kid! I bet you're incredibly talented."

"Um... I still need to think about it. It's really too much trouble for you, Mr. Akaya."

"The road ahead is rugged and uneven. Becoming a hero isn't just about talking. Show your resolve, kid."

"Mr. Akaya... could you please speak more simply and clearly?"

Let's say goodbye for today. I'll be here again at this time tomorrow, waiting for your reply.

After saying this, Akaya Kaiun turned and left without giving Midoriya Izuku much time to consider it. He had already anticipated that "he" would go and discuss it with All Might.

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Izuku Midoriya, who had All Might's contact information, sent him a text message about his encounter with Kaiu Akaya that morning. In the afternoon, All Might arrived at the seaside park and met with the boy who had sought help.

"You mean Akaya Kaiun? Indeed, a teacher with amazing invention skills recently joined U.A. High School. Otherwise, Principal Nezu wouldn't have made an exception and allowed someone of unknown identity to become a teacher at the school."

“Normally, people who aren’t professional heroes need to undergo a long period of assessment to become teachers at U.A. High School. What he said is true... There are very few classes and a lot of free time, which is why he would come here.”

All Might has already gone to U.A. High School to become a teacher, so he is quite familiar with what's going on at the school. He also knows that the new teacher named Akaya Kaion has been using up a lot of materials and parts for the support department, which has forced the school to blacklist him to restrict and prohibit this teacher from excessively using materials for research.

However, this is generally normal. People who work in the support department know that the more technically skilled a person is, the more they will immerse themselves in research and invention. Therefore, these big shots are all big consumers of materials.

However, even the wealthy families don't have much surplus grain. Even U.A. High School can't tolerate the endless spending of its resources by the support department's teachers and students. Therefore, the support department's teachers and students are generally given a quota. Once they exceed this limit and still want to do research and inventions, they have to find their own way.

All Might had heard about the situation of the newly recruited teacher, Akaya Kaion, and was not surprised that this teacher would come here to meet Midoriya Izuku. After all, this mountain of electrical junk was indeed a "treasure trove" for people who did research and invention. In the eyes of those big shots, it was a place where materials and parts could be obtained everywhere.

However, after thinking about the proposal that Akaya Kaion made to Midoriya Izuku, All Might decided to leave the decision to Midoriya Izuku himself.

"Akatani Kaiun is a fine person. He is indeed a teacher at U.A. High School, and his technical skills are obvious to everyone. So, Midoriya, what are you thinking?"

"If you agree to that teacher's proposal, the next ten months will be very tough for you. Not only will you be busy with your studies, but you will also have a hellish training program for ten months. If you also have to spare some attention to learn the research techniques of the support department, I cannot guarantee that you can handle it."

After understanding what All Might had said, Izuku Midoriya bit his thumb and thought about it carefully for a while, then nodded and said to the hero in front of him:

"Hmm... All Might, I've decided! I'm going to learn some invention techniques from Mr. Akaya!"

"Oh? Midoriya, don't just agree to this on a whim. This is a very heavy burden, and if you can't handle it, it might ruin all your plans."

“I know this may be very difficult... but I’m already so far behind others, and it won’t do if I can’t catch up.”

His eyes were filled with determination. Although Izuku Midoriya may be timid, cowardly, and weak, he would always have the courage to take responsibility for what he decided.

"In these ten months, I'm not aiming to surpass others; I'm currently in a negative position! I must transform myself from a negative number to zero."

"Fine words aren't just empty promises, Midoriya-kun, I'm watching your performance!"

All Might, now in a muscular pose, gave Izuku Midoriya a thumbs-up with his signature smile. Although he didn't know how far the kid could go, as an elder, he had to show his support.

"Yes, I will definitely live up to your expectations, Allmight!"

...........

The weekend holiday lasted two days, so on the second morning, Izuku Midoriya didn't need to bother asking the school for leave. As usual, he greeted his mother, Inoko Midoriya, and went straight to the seaside park to wait. Midoriya arrived earlier than usual today... after all, he had politely declined Mr. Akaya's proposal yesterday, and it would be too impolite to make others wait today.

As the appointed time from yesterday approached, Izuku Midoriya saw a black-haired man in a trench coat slowly walking towards the seaside park. It was none other than Kaiu Akaya.

Upon seeing Akaya Kaion's arrival, Midoriya Izuku quickly ran over to meet him, and the first thing he did was bow and apologize:

"Mr. Akaya, I'm so sorry about yesterday!"

"Oh? You're here so early today. Have you made up your mind?"

"Yes! I've made up my mind. I've decided to follow you, Mr. Akaya, to learn research technology. I hope you won't think I'm too stupid..."

"Hahaha! Don't worry, I bet you're incredibly talented. All you have to do is learn the theory and practice and you'll shine brightly."

Seeing Akaya Kaion's confident demeanor, Midoriya Izuku felt somewhat puzzled. He himself didn't know he possessed such talent, so why was Mr. Akaya so confident in making such a promise...? Therefore, Midoriya asked out of curiosity:

"Mr. Akaya, is it possible to tell what talents or special characteristics I possess?"

"Hmm... the fact that your hair is green is a rare feature that few people have; it's an obvious characteristic that can be noticed at a glance."

"No... that's not what I'm asking. I'm asking how you know I definitely have the talent to learn how to research and create equipment and props?"

"you guess?

"........"

Completely speechless, Izuku Midoriya realized that Mr. Akaya Kaiun was actually such a mischievous person. His first two encounters had led him to believe he was a serious teacher; appearances can be deceiving after all...

It's fine with other people, but when it comes to "himself," Akaya Kaion feels like teasing and making fun of Midoriya Izuku. Perhaps it's because he sees "himself" who can become a hero that he has such a good mood.

"However, this means we'll have to change how we address each other. Just call me 'teacher,' since I happen to be a teacher at U.A. High School."

“Okay, Mr. Akaya... no, Professor Akaya.”

What does it feel like to hear "yourself" call you teacher? Izuku Midoriya may not know, but now Kaiu Akaya is finding it quite enjoyable, nurturing the naive "you" into the person you're supposed to be... There's a unique sense of accomplishment in it.

"Now that I've become your teacher, a gift is a must."

Reaching into his coat, Akaya Kaiun pulled out a metal belt and handed it to Midoriya Izuku. The unsuspecting middle school student was immediately dumbfounded... What is this?

"Akagaya-sensei... what is this?"

Holding the metal belt in his hand, Izuku Midoriya found that it was quite heavy, heavier than he had expected. Was it some kind of special equipment or tool?

"Rider Belt, with it you can transform into Kamen Rider."

"ah.....?"

Watching Akaya Kaion explain with such seriousness, Midoriya Izuku felt increasingly unable to understand. Couldn't this Akaya-sensei speak more simply and clearly...? Every time he says he doesn't understand, Midoriya Izuku has to rack his brains to figure out what he means.

"Let me demonstrate!"

Akaya Kaiun took the Rider's Belt from Midoriya Izuku's hand and pressed it against his waist. The Rider's Belt immediately changed to the appropriate size and fastened around his waist. Then... Akaya Kaiun struck a strange pose.

"Transform!"

At a command, the smart device in the center of the knight's belt emitted an electronic voice:

"Standing By"

"Complete"

The next moment, armor that transformed and spread from the belt covered Akaya Kaiun's entire body, and a Kamen Rider in a mechanical, sci-fi-looking armored suit appeared before Midoriya Izuku.

"Ah! What is this?!"

Izuku Midoriya was speechless with astonishment at this high-tech marvel that was ahead of its time, while Kaion Akaya just smiled without saying a word... All that research funding that U.A. High School had squandered wasn't for nothing. Although it was a commission received from a certain mischievous and beautiful evil girl, Nyaruko asked "Extreme Evil King" to create a Kamen Rider belt that could transform her.

Although he didn't understand what this thing was, Akaya Kaiun felt it was indeed very interesting, so he took the detailed design drawings given to him by Nyaruko and began to study and invent it on his own.

"This is a knight's belt that's just an experiment for now. I'm giving it to you as a gift, and it'll also help me collect some data."

"Is this really okay...? This thing looks very precious, even though we've only met a few times, Akagaya-sensei..."

"What are you dawdling for?! You've already called me teacher, how could I mistreat my student? If anyone dares to hit me in the future, I'll turn into a Kamen Rider and beat them up."

"Ah... this isn't really a good idea..."

Hearing Akaya Kaiun's thuggish remarks, Midoriya Izuku was a little intimidated, but then Akaya-sensei activated his transformation and handed him the Rider Belt, saying meaningfully:

"Take this; this is just the beginning."

Chapter 4: There's only one answer!

Izuku Midoriya's hellish ordeal begins. He must mold himself into a useful person in the ten months before the end of his middle school career. He must work twice as hard to learn knowledge during school, and Akaya Kaiun will guide him to read some theoretical books. These are all preparations that can be made at school.

Izuku Midoriya spends all his free time after school and during holidays at the seaside park. He needs to move the mountain of electrical appliance garbage that has piled up all over the beach, and he also needs to complete the research and invention course arranged by his teacher Akaya. In this "treasure mountain", parts and materials are readily available, making it a good place to learn mechanical technology.

As expected, the pressure from multiple learning and training sessions was almost suffocating. Izuku Midoriya felt like he was on the verge of sudden death and collapse at any moment, but he had to narrow the gap between himself and others to "zero". All of this was a necessary trial and price to pay.

A month has passed, and All Might has to admit that the boy he has chosen is doing an excellent job of following his customized training plan. He is also learning a lot of useful knowledge from Akaya Kaiun. Midoriya Izuku has grown a lot in just one month.

Furthermore, although they are both teachers at U.A. High School, All Might has never met Akaya Kaion. The No.1 Hero has fewer classes at school, and Akaya, who is still in the internship assessment period in the support department, also has fewer classes. Otherwise, the two of them would not have so much free time to teach Midoriya Izuku.

Furthermore, the specific condition of All Might's body is known only to the senior and trusted teachers at U.A. High School, such as Aizawa Shota, Midnight, Principal Nezu, and others. Akaya Kaion is a newcomer who has just passed the examination to become a teacher at U.A. High School and is not yet fully trusted by the school.

All Might deliberately avoids Akaya Kaiun when teaching Izuku Midoriya to avoid unnecessary trouble. Fortunately, although Akaya-sensei also comes here often to teach Midoriya and collect parts and materials, he always comes at fixed times, so they can avoid running into each other.

Finally, All Might learned more about his meeting and acquaintance with Akaya Kaion from Izuku Midoriya. After observing for more than a month, All Might found nothing suspicious about Akaya-sensei. It was basically just a coincidence that he bumped into Izuku Midoriya and, like himself, simply helped the kid out of kindness. Perhaps this was the personal charm that Izuku Midoriya possessed.

Everything was just a coincidence, and All Might didn't speculate too much about whether there were any other reasons. After all, Izuku Midoriya didn't seem like anything special on the surface—hahaha!

All Might burst into laughter at the thought, while Izuku Midoriya, feeling a bit strange, canceled his Kamen Rider transformation and then took off his own Rider belt and handed it to All Might.

"All Might, do you also want to try transforming?"

"Me?... Forget it, the equipment from the support section was on me before, and then it was all destroyed in one go."

"Hmm... then why are you laughing like that? Is Akaya-sensei's Kamen Rider transformation belt weird?"

"No! It's amazing! This futuristic invention and its cool appearance are what made me laugh out loud."

Seeing All Might's thumbs-up gesture, Izuku Midoriya felt relieved. He couldn't resist sharing good things with his most admired hero. After spending a month getting used to the Kamen Rider belt, he was finally able to transform into Kamen Rider and show it off to All Might in style.

"But speaking of which, Akaya Kaiun swindled so much of U.A. High School's funds just to make this. It seems like it was worth it... But he actually just gave it to you?"

“I’ve heard Mr. Akaya mention this before. He’s currently preparing to create a second Rider Belt, so he asked me to use this more often to collect some key data.”

"I don't understand... Let's leave this kind of advanced topic aside. How's your workout going lately?"

All Might quickly tried to change the subject, but he noticed that ever since Izuku Midoriya started studying with Kaiu Akaya, he'd been spouting high-level, sophisticated professional jargon that All Might sometimes struggled to understand.

He recounted his recent training progress to Izuku Midoriya, the hero he admired most, but All Might didn't have much free time to listen to his guidance. His cell phone rang, signaling the start of his work.

"Excuse me, I need to take this call."

Allmat gestured and took out his phone. He then saw that it was his police friend, Takuna, calling and immediately understood that it must be something important that needed to be discussed.

"Hey! Takunai, is there something important you need?"

"All Might, please come to me immediately, something terrible has happened!"

"I see...."

After hanging up the phone, All Might gave Izuku Midoriya an apologetic smile, his mood somewhat somber.

"Sorry... Midoriya-kun, I have a job now."

“Yes! I understand. All Might must have something very important to do. ‘A hero’s time is very precious,’ you said that, and I’ve always remembered it… So don’t waste too much time on me. Heroes have their own work to do.”

"What a carefree kid! See you tomorrow!"

With those words in hand, All Might leaped into the air and vanished from Izuku Midoriya's sight in an instant. The boy then began his unfinished studies and training; he couldn't afford to be lazy.

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Inside the police station, All Might arrived at Officer Takuna's location and discovered he wasn't alone. Even top-ranked Pro Heroes like No. 2 Endeavor, No. 4 Super Cop, and No. 5 Egisteel were there. Endeavor, engulfed in flames, saw No. 1 and, in a sarcastic and confrontational tone, said:

"The result of being number one is that you arrived last. I think All Might should give up being a hero and retire."

"Well... don't say that. I heard from Officer Takunai that he was the last to be notified of All Might, and All Might is currently a teacher at U.A. High School, so it's understandable that he's busy with work."

Even the peacemaker, the trendy and cool Endeavor, had no interest in continuing the fight. He simply snorted and turned to walk to a corner. As the No. 2, he'd never had a good relationship with No. 1 All Might, or so he thought...

Seeing all the well-known pro heroes present, All Might had a bad feeling and immediately asked Officer Takunai, who was standing next to him:

"Takunai, what exactly happened?"

"Since you've arrived, All Might, I'll get straight to the point... We police have received some bad news lately; the dark forces have started to move."

"Isn't this something that happens all the time? Those guys pop up every few days, and you can't catch them all."

Milin Shenwei, who couldn't help but chime in, was also present as a newly popular hero. His strength and achievements have been recognized by others. However, because troublesome enemies often appear to boost his battle record, even he, as a hero, couldn't help but complain.

"This time is different... Our intelligence indicates that the entire criminal underworld in Japan is in turmoil. An enemy organization called the 'League of Villains' is rapidly swallowing up other factions."

"Is it a case of enemy forces double-crossing us? It sounds a bit suspicious, but is it really necessary to worry about it so much?!"

Egishut's question stems from the fact that in hero society, it's common for enemy forces to double-cross each other. After all, enemies aren't like heroes who can greet people amicably... except for Endeavor.

“No…you probably don’t understand.” Officer Takunai shook his head, his brow furrowed as he spoke.

"In just one month, more than a dozen enemy forces have been swallowed up and destroyed, either by joining the 'League of Villains' directly or by having all those who resisted being killed."

"Tsk tsk tsk... That's really the style of enemies, fighting like dogs and leaving a mess."

Endeavor's sarcastic and disdainful words would likely have made him appear as an enemy if he weren't the well-known No. 2 hero.

"In short, we currently have very little intelligence on the 'League of Villains,' so I hope you will keep a close eye on this enemy organization. If you can discover any enemy strongholds, we should conduct a joint operation to apprehend them."

"Such a dangerous enemy organization cannot be allowed to continue to develop and expand, otherwise who knows what kind of situation will arise."