I, without any personality, become a hero!

"No, no! It's not like that at all!!"

Izuku Midoriya was overjoyed. It was wonderful that her child had been noticed by a teacher at U.A. High School. As a mother, she knew all too well that Izuku's dream had always been to become a hero. If Izuku could learn some useful knowledge from the teacher in front of her, Akaya, it would be a good thing no matter what.

Midoriya Izuku received a very warm welcome from Akaya Kaion, but Akaya Kaion secretly slipped his hand behind his back and gave Midoriya Izuku an OK sign. It was then that Midoriya realized what Akaya-sensei was planning to do... But this way, his mother wouldn't be confused or worried about his recent state.

"But speaking of which... Akaya-sensei, I always feel that you are a lot like my Izuku."

"Ah...sorry, what kind of joke is this?"

"No...no, Midoriya's mother."

With a smile, his eyes narrowed into slits. Akaya Kaion knew one thing very well: no matter how much his appearance changed, even if "himself" couldn't recognize him, the woman in front of him would definitely feel a sense of familiarity... not for any other reason, but simply because the woman in front of him, Midoriya Inoko, was also his mother.

"Perhaps it's because I feel that Izuku Midoriya is very similar to myself that I wanted to teach him... Isn't that a kind of fate?"

"Ah...no matter what, what I said just now was really rude. You are welcome to visit my home more often, Akaya-sensei."

"Yes! I'll come often when I have time. Goodbye... Midoriya's mother."

After Akaya Kaiun, who had simply made a brief visit, left, Midoriya Izuku followed along to see his teacher off. Only after leaving the house did Midoriya express his deep gratitude, saying:

"Thank you, Akaya-sensei. My mother has been very worried about my condition lately, but I haven't been able to tell her the truth."

"It's nothing, just a small favor. But... you have a wonderful mother."

"Well... I don't want my mom to worry no matter what. After she found out I was 'personalityless,' she felt very guilty and blamed herself, thinking it was all her fault."

"So..." Izuku Midoriya clenched his fists tightly and finally spoke the words that had been on his mind for so long. He had never even told All Might, but for some reason he was willing to tell Akaya-sensei these words.

"My dream of becoming a hero might have been influenced by All Might, but what I really want to tell my mom is that even without a Quirk, I can still be a hero."

"But perhaps this is just my own wishful thinking and overestimation of my abilities..."

Izuku Midoriya, scratching his head awkwardly, was making such arrogant remarks despite having already received All Might's help and recognition. You should know that he used to be a coward, so afraid that he would probably be too scared to be a hero... He would probably even be terrified when he encountered an enemy.

"That's not true. Even someone without a 'quirk' can become a hero."

"Ugh?!"

Upon hearing Akaya Kaion's words, Midoriya Izuku was immediately stunned. To be honest, this was the first time he had ever heard someone say such a thing to him. Come to think of it, the first time he met Akaya-sensei, the topic was similar, but at that time, due to the "sludge incident," he did not clarify the issue.

"Akagaya-sensei, have you ever seen a 'quirkless' person become a hero?!"

"No, what's wrong?"

"...Then why did you say it so decisively?"

Izuku Midoriya was quite speechless. Did this Akaya-sensei have to be so casual about fooling him? I heard that such jokes are really hurtful!

"Of course, I was just saying that casually. The final result depends on you. Who knows, you might be the first 'quirkless' hero."

"Ah... this..."

Izuku Midoriya felt ashamed after being praised like that. He couldn't very well say that All Might had already chosen him as his successor and would hand over "one for one" to him after the ten-month training program, could he?

However, Akaya Kaiun, who knew his own situation all too well, didn't continue the conversation on this topic. Instead, he asked a strange question:

"Midori, have you ever considered... what kind of person qualifies as a 'hero'?"

"Hmm... All Might like that."

As expected, the answer was entirely fair: in Izuku Midoriya's mind, the only hero was All Might, the "symbol of peace," and Kaiu Akaya did not deny this answer.

"I'll give you a 99 out of 100 for now. I'll ask you to think about the last point yourself: what kind of hero do you want to be?"

"What kind of hero? Like All Might!"

Are you Allmight?

"no....."

"That's right."

With his absolute confidence shattered, Izuku Midoriya became like a goofball, saying he wanted to become a hero like All Might... But in reality, most people in this hero society who aspire to become professional heroes also dream of becoming heroes like All Might, but in reality, who can actually do it?

“You are always yourself. There is only one All Might, just like there is only one Izuku Midoriya. Just like Endeavor has never become No. 1, isn’t it a given fact that he is No. 2?”

"Um... Akaya-sensei, using Mr. Endeavor as an example isn't really a good analogy..."

"It's okay, you'll understand later. You need to experience these things to truly understand them."

"I don't understand! Mr. Akaya, couldn't you give a simpler example? I just can't grasp this kind of reading comprehension question!!"

"Alright, that's enough for today. Let's chat again next time."

Seeing that Midoriya Izuku was almost completely swayed by his own words, Akaya Kaiun smiled with satisfaction and prepared to leave. He'd come back another time to ask "himself" if he had any new thoughts. Finally...

"Remember to say hello to your mother and me, and tell her to take good care of herself."

"Um... okay, goodbye! Akaya-sensei."

With just a simple greeting and farewell, Izuku Midoriya watched as Kaigumo Akaya departed completely and eventually disappeared.

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Everything that happened before his eyes was beyond Izuku Midoriya's capacity to cope. He had just finished a hard day of training and was preparing to go home, just like usual, and was going to take a shortcut through a familiar alley. However, everything had exceeded the limits of a middle school student.

The alley was stained red with blood. A man with a look of fear on his face fell at his feet. His chest, with a gaping hole, no longer showed his heart. He was dead!

"What a troublesome bunch, they made me waste so much time."

A spider-like monster is holding another man up in the air with his left hand around his neck, while his right hand is clutching a heart, which was clearly pulled from the chest of the fallen man.

The man, his face flushed, struggled frantically but could not escape the clutches of the demon before him. Unable to breathe, he suffocated and gradually approached death, until an unexpected visitor threw an empty Coke can into the Spider Monster's hand.

"Oh?"

The "Tarantula" was a strange creature. He had followed the orders of that person to kill all the guys who had mocked him in the past. Now, only two escaped and came here. He killed one of them and only had one left. Then, by chance, he encountered the uninvited guest.

The boy in front of me was a middle school student. He had green hair and a look of fear on his face. Judging from his trembling movements, I could tell he was terrified. He just happened to witness me dealing with the trash, so he impulsively threw a Coke can at me because he wanted to be a hero.

Although he was very unhappy that the troublesome brat was bothering him, "Tarantula" kept in mind the order that the master had given him: he must not harm ordinary civilians now. After all, it was common for enemies to fight to the death for their own interests, and heroes and police did not have the time to deal with such matters. Even if he killed these two pieces of trash today and the police confirmed the identities of the dead afterwards, it would not cause too much of a stir.

Despite being unexpectedly confronted by a green-haired boy, "Tarantula" didn't want to invite trouble, so he directly threatened him with cold words:

"Kid, get out of here if you don't want to die!"

...........

In contrast to what Izuku Midoriya saw and felt, a dead body appeared before him. Without even needing confirmation... its heart had been ripped out. This was no scene from a movie; the stench of blood scattered on the ground constantly assaulted Izuku Midoriya's senses.

The spider-like monster in front of me is holding a heart in its right hand—it's the murderer! And now it's holding someone in its left hand; a new victim is about to appear.

Before his brain could even consider the consequences of his impulsive actions, Izuku Midoriya's body acted on impulse. He bent down, picked up an empty Coke can, and threw it at the Spider Monster, immediately drawing the culprit's attention.

After completing this set of actions, Izuku Midoriya was filled with regret. This time it wasn't like the "sludge incident," where not only were there many pro heroes present, but also Akaya-sensei and All Might came to his rescue.

Now, this street and alleyway is practically deserted. Aside from taking a shortcut, there's practically no one else around. And in such a dangerous situation, unless a professional hero comes along, no one can help.

The fear of seeing a dead body, the fear that made Izuku Midoriya's legs go weak from being so frightened by the first time he encountered such a thing, even though he dreamed of becoming a hero... unfortunately, he was just a student who had never seen the world, so it was understandable that he was scared into a daze.

The terrifying thought of being killed echoed in Izuku Midoriya's mind until the spider-like monster in front of him uttered those words.

"Kid, get out of here if you don't want to die!"

These words instantly jolted Izuku Midoriya awake. What the hell was he doing?!

"He was determined to become a hero, but after witnessing something like this, he was terrified into a fool. If he ran away, would he still deserve to be a hero?"

Feelings of shame and self-reproach welled up in his chest, followed by the resurgence of that initial impulsive courage. Izuku Midoriya might now understand something.

"A hero is simply a fool who acts without considering the consequences!"

He threw his backpack in front of him and reached inside without hesitation. There was still something that could help him in this situation: the thing that Akaya-sensei had given him.

The knight's belt was placed around his waist, and he displayed a posture and movements that he had practiced countless times.

"Transform!"

"Standing By"

"Complete"

As the command was given, the Rider Belt transformed, and a futuristic mechanical armor suit covered Izuku Midoriya's entire body, revealing Kamen Rider.

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Author's Note: Chinese New Year... so many things to do, I feel like I'm going to collapse from exhaustion during the family reunion dinner.

Chapter 7 Kamen Rider Faiz

Kamen Rider Faiz

The name of the transformed form of this Rider Belt was given to Izuku Midoriya by its creator, Kaiu Akaya, although he himself didn't quite understand it... it was all recorded in the design drawings given to him by Nyaruko.

Why would you give such an expensive belt to Izuku Midoriya?

According to what Akaya Kaiun later added, the equipment he created was no different from scrap metal if it wasn't used. He was currently busy teaching at U.A. High School and didn't need it. Besides, the newly created Rider Belt required a lot of crucial data to improve, and he happened to meet Midoriya Izuku, with whom he felt an instant connection. Perhaps this was fate...

Whether others believe in such excuses as fate or not, Izuku Midoriya and All Might do. Their meeting seemed like destiny, so they wholeheartedly believed Akaya Kaion's explanation... After all, no one would do something thankless for their own gain.

So now, three months have passed since he obtained the Kamen Rider belt. Although Izuku Midoriya has never personally experienced combat, he is very familiar with the state of Kamen Riders. This middle school student is no longer the weakling without power he used to be.

"what is this?"

The "Tarantula" was rather strange. After the green-haired boy in front of him took out a metal belt and fastened it around his waist, he suddenly transformed into this state. Was it a "quirk"? ...It didn't seem like it. Was it "equipment"? ...Does such a high-tech thing even exist? And it couldn't possibly be in the hands of a student.

Before "Tarantula" could think for a moment, Izuku Midoriya, who had already transformed into "Kamen Rider Faiz," charged directly at the spider monster. This middle school student had not learned any fighting skills and was always the one who got beaten up in fights when he was a child. Now he could only make very simple movements, but as his strength increased, even simple movements became very effective.

Tarantula, who was slammed headfirst into the waist by the Kamen Rider, felt the pain and the impact of the immense force. His left hand involuntarily released the man he was about to strangle, and he was sent flying, knocking over a trash can in the alley.

Are you alright?

Izuku Midoriya rushed to help the victim, only to find that the man had already fainted. Meanwhile, the spider-like monster that he had just knocked away was getting up from the ground. Izuku Midoriya could only help the man back away.

"This isn't the time to fight this murderer to the death; saving lives is the priority!"

Knowing his own immaturity, Izuku Midoriya made the most appropriate plan, but obviously the "Tarantula" wouldn't let the two of them go so easily. It leaped up and spat out a bunch of spider silk towards the other side of the alley. The astonished Izuku Midoriya found that his retreat was blocked by a thick spider web. This thing was obviously not a trap that could be easily touched.

"You brat, that bump you just gave me really hurt!"

The ferocious "Tarantula" with a hideous face kept approaching Izuku Midoriya. The Kamen Rider, who was still supporting the victim, kept retreating. However, as he retreated further, spider webs appeared behind him, and his escape route was blocked.

"There's no need to be afraid anymore, let's fight!"

Knowing that this was the only way forward, Izuku Midoriya put down the victim he was supporting and sat her against the alley wall. Then, without hesitation, he charged towards the spider monster in front of him.

"Huh?"

Surprised that the kid in front of him still dared to resist him, "Tarantula" was no saint. He swung his claws at the brat with a fierce expression. He was no longer the same as before and his strength was no weaker than that of someone with a "superhuman" personality. After becoming a monster, the spider claws on his hands were hard and sharp, and he could even easily cut off the load-bearing pillars of a building.

Not long ago, he went to the "Tarantula" organization, his former enemy. He single-handedly wiped out all those guys who used to mock him. Seeing those once high and mighty guys crying and begging for mercy, "Tarantula" became even more fascinated by the power he now possessed and worshipped the master who had given him that power.

The immense power inflated his confidence, and "Tarantula" underestimated the Kamen Rider in front of him, thinking he could easily cut this piece of scrap metal in two. However, reality slapped him hard in the face.

Using his left arm to block the spider monster's claw slash, Izuku Midoriya took advantage of the momentum of the charge and delivered a powerful straight punch to the enemy's abdomen.

Under normal circumstances, the Spider Monster wouldn't have fallen for such a simple attack. He was, after all, a mature and experienced enemy, and it was impossible for him to be beaten by a middle school student's fist. However, his powerful strength made him overconfident and careless.

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, the spider-like monster flew backward with even greater force than before, crashing into the alley wall and even creating huge cracks in it.

"Is...it should be alright?"

Somewhat fearful, Izuku Midoriya was now very worried that his enemy might have been killed by his punch. Having held the Kamen Rider belt for three months, Midoriya was quite familiar with the various stats of the Kamen Rider form. A punch with 2.5T of force could tear apart a tank with his bare hands. If an ordinary person were to take that punch, they would really be pierced through the body and die.

But this is a world of "Quirks," and everyone's physical strength is actually closely related to their own "Quirk." There are even people like Mud Enemy who are immune to physical attacks. Moreover, Izuku Midoriya didn't dare to hold back at all just now. This enemy is a ruthless murderer, and if he didn't defeat him, he might be killed himself.

After transforming into Kamen Rider, Izuku Midoriya was still not good at controlling his power. He was really afraid that his power would be too strong and kill the enemy. However, it turned out that he was just worrying for nothing. The enemies in this world had an unusually strong vitality. Even if All Might's fist, which was so terrifying that it could change the weather, hit them, some enemies might still be alive and kicking and saying a few tough words.

The "Tarantula," now transformed into a spider monster, was furious to have been beaten up by a mere middle school student. Although he didn't know what kind of creature the student was in, the "Tarantula" was not about to let it go.

"You brat, I'm going to kill you!"

The menacing spider monster, "Tarantula," attacked Izuku Midoriya directly. In the streets and alleys of the city, the battle between Kamen Rider Faiz and the monster began.

"Is this the toy the leader was talking about? It does look quite interesting."

Standing on the rooftop, Shigaraki Tomura watched the battle unfolding in the alley. He carefully observed Izuku Midoriya, who had transformed into a Kamen Rider, and how the kid was currently being beaten down by "Tarantula".

Shigaraki Tomura, who was following Akaya Kaiun's orders to act alongside "Tarantula," was there as an inspector to monitor this newcomer who had just joined the League of Villains, in order to prevent him from acting rashly and disobeying the leader's orders.

To prevent harm to civilians and avoid conflict with professional heroes, after destroying the stronghold of the "Tarantula" enemy organization, they pursued and killed some who escaped, until they arrived in the alley of this city.

The two escapees, perhaps guided by someone with ulterior motives, arrived at this place, where they happened to run into Izuku Midoriya, who was on his way home, at just the right time and place, and thus a conflict ensued.

Shigaraki Tomura, who understood Akaya Kaiun's plan, did not stop "Tarantula's" actions. He was merely acting as a safety net, observing from above to prevent "Tarantula" from killing Midoriya Izuku. It seemed that the leader was preparing to use the boy below to achieve some important plan, so he had to protect his life.