Having left U.A. High School, Izuku Midoriya, who has been away from school for three months, continues to skip classes during his summer vacation. He is now preparing to go to the United States.
There aren't many problems now that Mom, Midoriya Inoko, has gone home. However, recently, little girl Eri has become a regular visitor to their home, often lingering and not wanting to leave. Eri has practically come to regard Mrs. Inoko as her own mother.
Midoriya couldn't say anything about this, of course. He couldn't possibly bully a little girl, could he? It was good that his mother was home alone and that Eri often came to keep her company. He didn't need to worry about things in Japan; his journey to America was about to begin.
However, at this time, an unexpected visitor arrived in Japan first, which surprised even Izuku Midoriya.
"Melissa, what brings you here?"
"Next, Izuku, you're going to America, so naturally I'll be going with you."
Izuku Midoriya had told Melissa about his plans to go to the United States, since as boyfriend and girlfriend, it's important to keep your partner informed. As a result, Melissa arrived in Japan before Izuku even set off.
“I’m American, and Izuku’s English isn’t very fluent, so it would be best if I came along.”
They usually communicate in Japanese on "Technology Island." Although Izuku Midoriya is really good at researching technology, his English is limited to simple communication. Fortunately, Melissa is an all-rounder and a genius girl who is fluent in various languages.
"Haha, then I'll trouble you!"
Izuku Midoriya was so embarrassed that he scratched his head. He hadn't really thought of these things, but it would be much more convenient with Melissa accompanying him, so Midoriya wouldn't refuse his lover's request.
"Let's go together then. I've already told Dad."
"Hmm... Let's set off tomorrow then. Today is a good day to take you home to meet my mother."
"Ouch!!"
Melissa blushed deeply at Izuku Midoriya's proactive behavior. Although she had considered meeting Izuku's parents, she hadn't expected it to happen so soon.
"Because I'm rather clumsy when it comes to matters of the heart, this might be the only thing I can do."
Izuku Midoriya, who was also a little embarrassed and scratching his head, admitted that his relationship with Melissa had developed without him even realizing it. It was this girl who took the initiative to confess to him, and Midoriya, being a pure virgin and genuinely fond of Melissa, accepted her on the spot.
Judging from the actual situation that followed, Izuku Midoriya and Melissa did get along very well. They had a lot in common, and it's not surprising that two similar people would be attracted to each other.
But to be honest, Izuku Midoriya is a man. Although he is still a teenager, he should bear some responsibilities.
"I don't know what I should do for you, because it really is my first time dating a girl..."
"However, I understand that Melissa likes me, and likewise... I like you too. This is an undeniable feeling in my heart. I am not afraid or shy. In the beginning, you were the one who mustered up the courage to confess."
"So this time I also need to muster up my courage. Now that Dr. David has approved of our relationship, I should take you to meet my mother. I will tell her... Melissa, you are the love of my life."
There were no sweet words. Izuku Midoriya was just a clueless young man when it came to love, but his sincere words were more likely to touch Melissa's heart. This was the first time Izuku Midoriya had taken the initiative to express his feelings, and it wasn't easy to make a simpleton like him realize his feelings.
"So...so shy..."
Covering her flushed face with her hands, Melissa, despite being a bold American, still felt embarrassed after hearing her crush say such things, especially with the curious and gossipy looks from everyone at the airport.
"Hahaha... Let's leave here first."
In his excitement, he blurted it out, and then Izuku Midoriya and Melissa fled from the airport. The heroes, who had just left the airport and hadn't even arrived in America yet, were the first to be defeated.
"Mom, this is Melissa, my girlfriend."
"Hello auntie."
"......"
Upon arriving home, Midoriya Inoko was given an overwhelming surprise. After a three-second stare-down between Midoriya and his mother at the door, Inoko finally understood what had happened.
"Ahhh! Please come in quickly, just a moment!!"
After hurriedly inviting Melissa into her home, Iniko Midoriya's first action wasn't to prepare tea and snacks, but to pull her son into a small room and ask him seriously:
"Izuku, you're not kidding Mom, are you? Today isn't April Fool's Day!"
Do you think I would joke about something like this?
After confirming again and again that this beautiful foreign girl might be her future daughter-in-law, Midoriya's mother felt her heart was about to explode; this was a bit too much of a shock.
After briefly recounting her experiences over the past three months on "Tech Island," Midoriya's mother hurriedly rushed out of the small room, beaming as she prepared the best tea and snacks in the house for her future daughter-in-law.
"Izuku, weren't you planning to go to America today?"
"Yes, Melissa and I will go together tomorrow. We'll need to trouble her with things in the US then."
"Don't forget to bring Melissa to meet your dad then."
Since it concerns her child's future, Midoriya Iniko, as a mother, can't be careless. She practically planned Izuku's trip to the United States: business ×, honeymoon √.
"Ah, speaking of which!"
Suddenly remembering something, Midoriya Iniko decided to tell her son.
"Regarding your teacher, Akaya Kaiun, Mom feels very familiar with him, but she doesn't know why... I wonder if it's just her imagination."
"Hmm... I'll keep that in mind. Speaking of which, where's Eri? Wasn't she still here when I left just now?"
"The head of the 'Shie Hassaikai' has taken her home. Although the child is insisting on staying overnight, we still want her to spend more time with her grandfather."
“Chisaki? When did he come back...? I remember I left him far away.”
Slightly embarrassed, Izuku Midoriya scratched his head. He hadn't forgotten about putting Chisaki in a glass bottle and throwing it into the sky, turning him into a shooting star. It was a wonder that the guy managed to run back.
"There are many things that Mom can't interfere with, but you need to be careful when you leave, Izuku."
Knowing that her child's mission is not simple, Inoko Midoriya, rather than acting as a monster parent and preventing her son from getting involved in dangerous situations, has now chosen to let go after realizing that her child has grown up and has his own responsibilities and missions... This is the only thing a mother can do.
"Oh, right! There aren't any extra rooms at home, so you and Melissa can sleep together tonight."
"..."
"..."
With his mother's perfect assist, Izuku Midoriya and Melissa remained silent, but that night... nothing actually happened, and Izuku Midoriya slept on the floor.
Chapter 79 New York First Stop
United States, arrived.
In this day and age, traveling to a distant country doesn't take much time; you can arrive quickly by plane. Human technology is truly a convenient thing.
The first stop upon arriving in the United States was New York, a city that frequently appears in various movie scenes, and even Americans themselves often complain about it:
"Ah... New York is destroyed again, invaded by aliens again, and yet another person saves the world."
Classic Hollywood-style American individual hero movies, and Tokyo, Japan, are comparable to two of the most disaster-stricken cities in history. However, it is said that a city in a certain country named "Shanghai" is almost the same.
After all this pointless talk, the main reason Izuku Midoriya chose to fly to New York is because his father works there. He also made sure to bring Melissa to see his father during this trip to the United States, as they usually only have the opportunity to meet during the Lunar New Year.
The meeting with her father didn't take long, but when he saw his son bring his wife, the father's shocked reaction was just as intense as the mother, Midoriya Inoko's, almost to the point of tears.
“My son, Izuku, has grown up.”
Without further delaying his father's work, Izuku Midoriya took Melissa to visit his father and then left immediately... He had important business to attend to.
The accommodation in New York was a hotel, and Melissa was asked to handle the room reservations. Of course, Izuku Midoriya paid for it himself. Fortunately, the patent for "Wrecking Ball" brought him a lot of funding, so he didn't have to worry about the travel expenses for this trip to the United States.
Having traveled all the way from Japan to America, Izuku Midoriya is concerned about information regarding the League of Villains and Kaion Akaya. He came here at the behest of his teacher, hoping to find out the truth... What exactly does Kaion Akaya want to do?
However, being unfamiliar with the United States and unable to obtain information directly, Izuku Midoriya could only rely on recent news and newspapers to see if any significant events had occurred.
However, Izuku Midoriya still has some difficulty with English, so he can only wait for Melissa to return before deciding on his next course of action.
Melissa had just gone to the hotel to book accommodations for two people, and Izuku Midoriya wanted to go with her, but was told that it wasn't necessary.
"I can go to the hotel by myself. Izuku, you can stay here in the plaza and ask the pro heroes. You might find something useful."
The two of them split up: Melissa went to handle the logistics and accommodation, while Izuku Midoriya went to find useful information to avoid wasting unnecessary time.
The United States is the birthplace of the profession of "hero," and the culture of superheroes originated in this country. After the emergence of "personality," the profession of hero spread from here to the whole world.
Just like in Japan, professional heroes are often seen patrolling busy streets and squares. If you want to find out if anything unusual has happened in the United States recently, it is obviously the best way to ask these professional heroes.
Although his English wasn't fluent, it wasn't a big problem for simple communication. Izuku Midoriya was also going to take Melissa's advice and ask the pro heroes if they had any information about the League of Villains. As for the heroes... he'd basically just pick anyone dressed in weird clothes. What ordinary person would wear those clothes these days? It's not a cosplay convention.
In this crowded square, heroes naturally patrolled and maintained order. Izuku Midoriya found the person without much trouble. He saw someone wrapped up so tightly they looked like a mummy. Midoriya went straight up to them and asked:
"Excuse me... are you a hero?"
"I am the bandaged hero, 'Bandaged Man,' boy. Is there anything I can help you with?"
Professional heroes who usually work on patrol are generally quite enthusiastic. After Izuku Midoriya asked him a question, the hero known as "Bandaged Man" responded to him very enthusiastically. Heroes don't refuse to help people who are in trouble.
"I'd like to ask if anything major has happened in the United States recently? I just came from Japan."
"Oh? This is not within the scope of a hero's answer, but since you've just arrived in America, I'll make an exception and tell you."
It seems that something big has happened in the United States recently, and the professional hero did not want foreign tourists who were unaware of the truth to get too involved, so he informed Izuku Midoriya.
"Recently, a 'unification faction' has emerged in the United States, and its influence has expanded significantly, with many people joining in."
"But this is clearly not a good sign. Boy, you mustn't go and join the 'Unity Faction,' because that sect is making me work so hard and overtime."
"The Unity School..."
Seemingly overwhelmed by the newly emerging sect in America, "Bandaged Man" couldn't help but complain to Izuku Midoriya, who also took note and planned to investigate it more thoroughly when Melissa returned.
The United States is a country that claims to be free, with a complex population composition, including white people who were originally colonized on the American continent, Native Americans, black people, and so on, making it a country with a complex ethnic background.
Because of the citizenship law, gangs are not uncommon in the United States. Different races may form gangs to fight each other due to interests, and the American police have had a lot of headaches because of the conflicts between these illegal gangs.
Obtaining guns in the United States is not difficult. Basically, when American police want to enforce the law against gangsters, they will encounter armed conflict. In most cases, the police only have a small handgun, while gangsters may even be able to pull out an RPG.
Therefore, cracking down on organized crime in the United States is definitely the last thing police officers want to do. Unless absolutely necessary, they don't want to deal with these local gangsters.
Even after the emergence of "personality," the situation in the United States was not much better. Even with the existence of professional heroes, gangsters were not without their own personalities, and most of them were still opponents of similar skill levels. The existence of gangs remained a major problem for the country.
The "Union" mentioned by "Bandaged Man" is more of a religious organization than a gang. There are many cults in the United States, but a religion that can appear in public and give professional heroes a headache must have serious problems.
Izuku Midoriya planned to go back and investigate the "Unification Faction" online with Melissa, but the young man, who had just arrived in America, encountered an unexpected event. However, calling it an unexpected event was an understatement; rather, it was a common occurrence in America.
An explosion rang out, followed by screams of terror from the crowd. Two people rushed out of a bank in the square, got into a strangely modified car, and sped away.
"This is......"
"Rob a bank!!"
The classic bank robbery scene is an absolute must-have in American superhero movies. Art often imitates life, and it is precisely because such scenes are so common in reality that robbing banks when encountering enemies is a unique feature of American cinema.
"Damn it, goodbye BOY!"
Hearing the shouts of the bank employees rushing out, "Bandaged Man" sprinted after them without hesitation. His movement was similar to Spider-Man's, extending the bandages wrapped around his body to entangle the building, and chasing closely at a speed no less than that of a modified car.
"These heroes are truly indispensable everywhere."
A classic rant from America's enemies, and immediately one person drove the car while another stood in the back seat of the modified vehicle, took out a submachine gun, and started firing at the "bandaged man" in the back.
"go to hell!"
"Bullets are useless."
There was no panic. In the United States, the first test for a professional hero is whether they can withstand gunfire. After all, in a country where everyone can get their hands on a gun, a hero who can't stop bullets would have died long ago. Who would risk their life to become a professional hero?
The bandages wrapped around the "bandaged man" extended in front of him to form a shield. Bullets fired from the submachine gun struck the shield as if hitting an iron wall, and were deflected.
With bandages that are harder than steel and incredibly flexible, "Bandage Man" is no pushover. After all, American professional heroes are known for their skills, often facing hail of bullets, making them far more capable than their Japanese counterparts.
"Try this!"
However, an enemy capable of robbing a bank during the day must have been well-prepared to be pursued by a professional hero. The same enemy bent down and pulled out another item from the modified vehicle: an RPG rocket launcher.
"Let's see if you can still stop me, you damned hero!"
"........."
The enemy, who was in America, wouldn't listen to reason with a hero. He aimed at the target and fired the RPG rocket launcher directly. Faced with this powerful grenade, "Bandaged Man" remained silent... He had to defend himself with all his might, otherwise, he would be seriously injured if he took the hit. Although even if he defended himself, he would definitely not feel good.
As for your suggestion to dodge, do you think this is a game? If you dodge and the grenade lands in a crowded area, causing innocent casualties, who do you think will be held responsible?!
Although the culprit is the enemy, a professional hero is held accountable under American hero laws for fleeing when they have the ability to take the risk.
The "Bandaged Man," who was retracting his bandages to defend against the grenade, was about to be hit by the projectile when a figure instantly broke the sound speed and arrived beside the hero.
The bicycle kick struck the grenade, the powerful force sending it soaring high into the air and detonating. The boy who had just been talking to the "bandaged man" appeared before him.
"BOY?"
"Leave the rest to me."
After a brief exchange, Izuku Midoriya aimed at the fleeing enemy in a modified car, charged up his legs, and began a double jump sprint. With the power of One For All combined with the spiral force of his stomping, he burst forth with even greater speed to give chase.
This was a supersonic sprint, instantly catching up with the fleeing enemy. He performed a third stomp in mid-air, stepping on the spiral force barrier formed above his head, and then Izuku Midoriya fell directly to the ground.
The road surface, which had been trampled into a large crater, was where the hero, Izuku Midoriya, came to the front of the modified car. He grabbed the car, which was speeding and driving illegally, and the powerful impact of the sudden braking caused the two enemies to fly off and fall out instantly.
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