I, without any personality, become a hero!

Because he felt the current "Symbol of Peace" was too weak, he healed his injuries and, as the No. 1 hero, went to stop the leader of the "League of Villains," whose identity was unknown and whose face had never been shown...

Is it fair to say that person was too arrogant and looked down on others, or... that person simply didn't respect themselves at all and just treated everything as a game?

But regardless, all of this is incredibly information-rich. All Might needs time to think it over. Who exactly is the leader of the League of Villains? What are his plans...? Why did he heal his injuries, given that he is the No. 1 Hero? Is he really that reckless?

All Might had too many questions to figure out in a short time, but one thing was certain: the leader of the League of Villains... that person... he must be incredibly terrifying, otherwise All For One would never have obeyed orders like this, something All Might had never even considered.

The operation was thus temporarily concluded. All Might sighed helplessly and instructed Izuku Midoriya beside him:

"Midori, let's go back... This operation can be considered a failure..."

"Hmm...I understand..."

Filled with questions but unsure where to begin, Izuku Midoriya could only obediently listen to All Might and refrain from causing any more trouble for his idol.

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Nearly a week has passed, and since the fishing operation ended, All Might has not heard any news about the League of Villains. That terrible enemy organization has completely disappeared into the darkness without a sound... It's hard to say whether this is a relief or a relief. The crocodiles hiding underwater have vanished, but once they make a move, they are the most dangerous hunters.

All Might informed everyone who had fought alongside him about the appearance of AFO: high-ranking government officials, Inspector Takuna, his mentor Gran Torino, Nighteye...

Upon learning of this situation, almost everyone reacted in the same way as All Might: incredibly heavy-hearted and incredulous. After all, how could AFO have healed All Might's injuries? Moreover, it seemed that there was someone else behind the League of Villains, making it a joke comparable to an April Fool's joke.

But no matter what, it's a good thing that All Might's body can recover. Nighteye himself is overjoyed. Even though he is Mirio Togata, the successor of "One For All" whom he has painstakingly trained, is a successor more important than All Might himself?

The same thing happened to Izuku Midoriya, who said something astonishing the next time he saw All Might:

"All Might, I'm not going to be a hero anymore!"

"What!?"

"Sorry... I didn't know how I started speaking and said the wrong thing just now. Let me try again."

"All Might, I'm not going to inherit your Quirk 'One For All'!"

"Well....."

As soon as All Might said this, he roughly understood what the boy in front of him meant. Sure enough... Izuku Midoriya said what he had thought about on his own these past few days.

"The enemy is very strong. Although I don't know who that person is, the League of Villains will be the most dangerous enemy organization the heroes will ever face."

"I don't know the specifics of what happened, but All Might, your injuries have healed now, so you can maintain your Hero form indefinitely, right?"

"That's right... Although my body is still a bit weak, maintaining this state shouldn't be a big problem."

"Yes! That's why I absolutely cannot inherit 'one for all'."

Although Izuku Midoriya is just a middle school student, he is not a fool who can't tell what is important. Compared to himself, who is "Quirkless", All Might is a "symbol of peace" that everyone admires. The No. 1 hero must keep fighting, so he can't make things difficult for All Might. He has to take the initiative to refuse to inherit the "Quirk".

"All Might! Please don't waste any more time on me. The League of Villains is ruining our peace."

"Midori-kun...I...."

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

Seeing Izuku Midoriya give him a thumbs-up instead, All Might sighed silently. Why is reality so cruel? This kid worked so hard for so long, yet he willingly sacrificed his dream. God is just too unfair.

Izuku Midoriya's dream school is U.A. High School, the hero academy All Might once attended, which is now the best hero high school in Japan. Not to mention, All Might himself is still a teacher at this school.

Dreaming of becoming a hero, starting at U.A. High School is the aspiration of every junior high school student. However, the school's entrance exam has an astonishingly high elimination rate, weeding out a large number of elites from various schools every year. If someone without a Quirk wants to get into U.A. High School... the possibility is practically like winning the lottery, harder than climbing to heaven.

Compared to his own insignificant dream, Izuku Midoriya's first thought was All Might. Although the boy was still immature, he would choose to do the right thing, even if it meant giving up his dream of becoming a hero.

It was a scene that would bring tears to one's eyes, but before one could be moved for even half a minute, Izuku Midoriya's phone rang. It was Kaiu Akaya calling.

"Teacher Akaya, is there something you need?"

"Hey! Izuku, do you want to go to U.A. High School? I'll pull some strings for you."

"What......?"

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The next day, at the same spot in the seaside park, Izuku Midoriya was already there, eagerly waiting. All Might also came over; the No. 1 hero happened to have something to discuss with the teacher who had boasted about getting special treatment.

"Hey kid! All Might, you're here too?"

"Teacher Akaya!"

Upon seeing Akaya Kaion arrive, Midoriya Izuku rushed over anxiously. This teacher, who had been keeping everyone in suspense, hadn't been clear with his words. Yesterday, he had only said one thing—that Midoriya should come here and wait today—before hanging up the phone. It was absolutely infuriating... Midoriya Izuku had stayed up most of the night before he could fall asleep. He was truly on edge.

"Teacher Akaya, you said you'd let Midoriya go to U.A. High School, is that true?"

All Might, who was also very concerned, didn't even know that teachers could have the authority to open backdoors when he was a teacher at U.A. High School. Could it be a lie?

"Of course, my job is different from yours, Allmat, so I naturally have some authority."

Akaya Kaiun looked somewhat smug, while Midoriya Izuku was longing for it... If he could really go to U.A. High School, he would definitely use the back door to get in!

"That's what we say, but in reality, it all depends on how you perform, Midoriya."

"I have the right to open the back door, but whether you can get through depends on your own ability."

"Uh... what do you mean?"

Izuku Midoriya and All Might both asked the same question. Kaito Akaya didn't rush to explain. He first found a convenient place to sit down before slowly beginning to explain.

"The entrance exams for U.A. High School, which are in the nearly six months leading up to your graduation from junior high, require you to demonstrate your abilities."

"Prove your achievements?"

“Yes! You are a student that I, Akaya Kaiun, value. I can make an exception for you at U.A. High School, and even if you want to enter the Hero Course, it’s no problem. But you have to show the other teachers something to convince them.”

Seeing that Akaya Kaiun's words were becoming increasingly fantastical, All Might timidly raised his hand and spoke first:

"Um, Akaya-sensei... could you get to the point? I might not understand your and Midoriya's professional lines."

"Tsk... Fine, I'll just say it directly!"

Without making things too difficult for All Might, Akaya Kaiun looked at Midoriya Izuku in front of him and gave "himself" a terrifying smile.

"This time, U.A. High School will use a hypothetical adversary battle format to select students. Originally, there was supposed to be a hypothetical adversary with a score of 0, but that thing was too huge and cost too much money, so my application was rejected... Even if U.A. High School has money, it doesn't waste it like this. With my research funding restricted, they still want to do this kind of luxury? Dream on!"

"Isn't this settling a personal score?"

"Hmm...it's probably settling a personal score..."

After listening to what Akaya Kaion said, All Might and Midoriya Izuku quickly reached a consensus. The two said that they should never provoke Akaya-sensei again, or they would not know how they would be retaliated against.

"Now comes the important part!"

With no intention of continuing the joke, Akaya Kaion said to Midoriya Izuku in a serious tone:

"I want you to create a mechanical enemy within the next six months that can replace the hypothetical enemy with a score of 0. There are no restrictions on its type or appearance; just make sure its combat power can make those examinees run for their lives."

"This can also be considered as the assessment process for you to enter U.A. High School, understand?"

"The things you create will be unmatched by any other test taker, which means that even if you are 'quirkless,' you possess 'talents' that others don't have. At that time, neither the teachers at U.A. High School nor the other students will be able to deny this fact."

"Izuku Midoriya, even if you're 'Quirkless,' you can still be a hero!"

Akaya Kaiyun finished speaking. This was a test he had prepared for "himself". After getting to know him over this period of time, Akaya Kaiyun realized that Midoriya Izuku was the opposite of himself, not only in terms of future possibilities... but even in terms of talent.

In other words, this guy is more suited to creating hot-blooded mechanical things. Perhaps for a hero, it's about acting without thinking, just following his own heart. That's the key to whether a man is hot-blooded... I really want to see what kind of monster this kid can create, Akaya Kaiun thought to himself.

"Akatani-sensei... isn't this a bit too difficult...?"

"I understand! I will definitely do my best!!"

Before All Might could even plead for him, Izuku Midoriya received the test by clapping his fists together. At that moment, the kid's eyes burned with an indomitable fighting spirit!

Chapter 15 Untitled

This is no easy test. Izuku Midoriya has been studying under Kaion Akaya for four months. Although he has an amazing talent for mechanical engineering, the time he has spent studying is still too short... In any case, it will be very difficult to create a truly powerful mechanical enemy.

Regarding the additional conditions for this assessment, Akaya Kaiun gave Midoriya Izuku the data on the hypothetical enemy that had been prepared for the U.A. High School exam, which had a score of 0. This mechanical giant, which was nearly 30 meters tall, was incredibly destructive. The design was intended to create an enemy that the examinees could not defeat, hence the exaggerated design.

Since they don't know the personality of each applicant, U.A. High School can't possibly select each one individually to design the assessment. So they use a very brutal elimination battle. Using this method might inadvertently eliminate some extremely talented students... like Shinso Hitoshi.

In short, the original hypothetical enemy with a score of 0 was rejected by Akaya Kaiun because creating such a giant mechanical enemy would be too extravagant and wasteful. The teachers in the support department said that such a wasteful use of funds was absolutely unacceptable.

As an alternative assessment item, this important task now falls on Izuku Midoriya. It is also a crucial test for him to enter U.A. High School, and he must be fully prepared.

To replace the role of the zero-point hypothetical enemy, it is necessary to create a mechanical enemy that can deal with most Quirk abilities. This is not an easy task. The solution adopted by U.A. High School is to spend money to create a giant machine. However, after this plan was rejected by Kaion Akaya, it was handed over to Izuku Midoriya as an assessment project.

To prove his "talent" to everyone at U.A. High School, that even without a "Quirk," one can become a hero—this is the entrance exam given to Izuku Midoriya.

In just four months of study, Izuku Midoriya hasn't actually grown much. He now has to do his best to discover his talent, constantly learning and conducting manufacturing research.

"I can apply for what you need from U.A. High School, but it's not unlimited. As long as the production cost can be kept at half of the original zero-point hypothetical enemy, it will be fine. After all, the main reason for opposing this plan was to avoid waste."

"I understand... I have a plan now."

"Oh? Then work hard, and don't let us down and embarrass ourselves."

"Don't worry! I will complete the test preparation work properly."

As the two were exchanging ideas, Akaya Kaiun didn't make things too difficult for "himself" with the assessment given to Midoriya Izuku. Apart from the main design plan and manufacturing work, he could provide the finished materials that Midoriya Izuku needed. Otherwise, it would be too torturous to make this kid prepare from scratch.

"By the way, Akaya-sensei, could you do me a favor?"

"Hmm? You go ahead."

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Because Izuku Midoriya has now voluntarily given up inheriting the "One For All" Quirk, even though All Might greatly admires the boy, now is not the time for him to act out of loyalty as the No. 1 hero.

The vanished "League of Villains," the reappearance of all for one... the enemy leader whose true identity is unknown, everything seems very strange.

The primary objective is to uncover intelligence about the "League of Villains," a task currently being undertaken by all high-ranking police officers and top-ranking heroes, though no useful information has been obtained yet.

With his old physical ailments cured and the "symbol of peace" perfectly revived, All Might can continue to act in his hero form. All of this indicates that things are developing in a good direction, but the more this is the case, the more uneasy he becomes.

All Might's wounds were healed by what Afo brought him, and the man's words kept repeating in All Might's mind, like a whispered oath of the coming of night that terrified the "symbol of peace".

"If AFO is interested in the Rider Belt, then his target must still be Midoriya... and Akaya Kaiun."

The man who created the Knight Belt system and currently works as a support course teacher at U.A. High School, his identity... is somewhat of a mystery.

No information about Akaya Kaion's identity can be found in Japan, but according to him, he returned from abroad and previously participated in a secret research and manufacturing project overseas. He can be considered a man with zero identity information.

The reason why such a person with questionable identity was allowed to work as a teacher at U.A. High School is mainly because of the letter of recommendation. It was a recommendation made directly by a high-level Japanese government agency, and the identity was directly guaranteed by a high-level Japanese government agency.

"After all, he was the maker of that knight's belt. He must have been the kind of person who strictly kept his identity a secret when he was abroad, right?"

There's not much doubt about it. Anyone who can create equipment and items that allow "personalityless" people to transform and easily defeat enemies would be treated with great respect in any country. It's not surprising that the Japanese government is taking such action now.

The more high-end and sophisticated something is, the more confidentiality agreements it has, the less likely it is to arouse suspicion. Have you ever seen people from any country post state secrets online like trivial chat tips?

Despite his dubious background, Akaya Kaion went unsuspected by All Might, perhaps because their time together had completely lulled the No. 1 hero into a false sense of security.

All Might, unaware of the League of Villains' plans, was forced to spend his time running around in misery, rushing to any place at the slightest sign of trouble, afraid of missing any information about the League of Villains.

In addition, All Might has rarely come to see Izuku Midoriya during this period. The No. 1 hero is currently focused on searching for information about the League of Villains. That terrible enemy organization is now completely hidden in the shadows without making a sound, but the quieter it is, the more uncomfortable All Might feels... Whether it's All For One or the League of Villains leader whose name is unknown, all of this has exceeded everyone's expectations.

Here, Akaya Kaiun, who is currently Midoriya Izuku's nominal teacher, is visiting Midoriya's home and explaining the assessment task to Midoriya Izuku to him. No matter what, this matter needs to be explained to the parents, especially since this person is "his" mother... even though it was Midoriya Izuku's own request.

With only six months left, Izuku Midoriya had to make some choices, abandoning his current time as a middle school student and giving his all as a test-taker.

However, it was definitely not appropriate for her to bring it up herself, so she could only ask Mr. Akaya to tell her mother that it was best for teachers and parents to have a face-to-face meeting regarding matters concerning students.

Currently, Akaya Kaion's image is that of a very good teacher in Midoriya Inoko's eyes, and he can also be considered a guiding light in Midoriya Izuku's eyes, second only to All Might.

"This is the assessment task I assigned to Midoriya. What's your opinion, Midoriya's mother?"

"I understand! Izuku... Mom will go to the school tomorrow to ask for a long leave for you."

After listening to Akaya Kaiun's explanation, I realized the heavy burden my child was carrying. Midoriya Inoko wasn't incapable of doing nothing. If Midoriya Izuku was going to work hard to get into U.A. High School, then I should try to buy him as much time as possible.

"Really? That would be a huge help!"

To be honest, it's really tough to have to go to school to prepare for important assessments these days. It's so kind of my mom to understand and help me ask the school for a long leave of absence.

"Now we have plenty of time, are there any other problems?"

"That's all! Thank you so much, Akaya-sensei."

For the next six months, Izuku Midoriya faced no obstacles and set his sights on U.A. High School!

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At noon the next day, in Midoriya's class at Oriji Middle School, Bakugo Katsu looked at Midoriya Izuku's seat with some strangeness. Logically speaking, this guy shouldn't be skipping class, but he hadn't come to school all morning and there was no news of him at all... It was too strange.

However, Bakugo had no interest in digging deeper. Since he awakened his "Quirk," he and Izuku Midoriya have basically gone down two different paths. One stands at the top of the world, enjoying the worship and adoration of others, while the other can only stand on the ground, suffering bullying and ridicule.

In this "individualistic" society, the superiority or inferiority of one's personality has somehow become a ranking on the human ladder. Just as in the past, handsome men were admired by women, while ugly people were despised. The unfairness from the very beginning determined the treatment a person would receive. Even if all of this could be changed through hard work, the attitude of others from the very beginning had already hurt a person.