After dinner at a ramen restaurant, Kaina and Allen returned home, walking without haste under the glow of streetlights.
"So, you ended up choosing All Might?" Kaina asked.
"Yeah, I'm curious to see what he's planning."
"I see..."
Before becoming a teacher at U.A., Kaina had been an assassin—and before that, a hero—but that was a long time ago so she wouldn't be participating in the internship week this time.
They kept walking in silence. There was still a strange atmosphere between them, something natural considering what had happened during the Sports Festival.
Allen smiled in amusement, noticing that Kaina seemed to be avoiding the topic—she even wanted to pretend it had never happened. If that were the case, Allen would wait. He wanted to see how long Kaina could keep it up.
Once they got home, Kaina cleared her throat and looked at Allen.
"Do you want to take a bath?"
Allen blinked, raising an eyebrow. "Together?"
"Of course separately! What are you thinking?!" Kaina blushed and rushed into the bathroom, slamming the door.
'If you had a few beers in you, you'd be the one dragging me into the bath,' Allen shook his head and went to his room.
....
Once in bed, Allen lay back with his arms behind his head; in the end, he'd accepted All Might's deal. This could turn out to be interesting or a mistake, but he'd find out tomorrow.
"Allen-sama❤️~"
Albedo appeared on top of him—not in her doll form, but at her normal size.
The black-haired woman with amber eyes looked at him with desire and lust. After all, she had witnessed his night with Mirko, which left her filled with both longing and jealousy.
"Excuse me!~" Albedo wasted no time and began unbuttoning Allen's pants, something he didn't stop. Unfortunately, halfway through, Albedo froze—then shrank back into her doll form.
"No! Damn it! That bastard!" With a twisted expression, Albedo cursed Lucifer in every way she could.
"Well, look on the bright side—just a month ago, you couldn't even take your real form."
As time passed, the world's restrictions were gradually loosening. It was always like this. If the calculations were correct, in a few months at least one Doll would be able to remain in the world in her real form without major issues. But until then, any nighttime activities were limited—if not outright forbidden.
Allen wasn't degenerate enough to try anything with a doll of that size.
....
The next day, Allen said goodbye to Kaina and headed to the airport, where Aizawa was already there with the rest of the students.
Needless to say, hero agencies were spread all over Japan, so it was necessary to take a plane to get there.
"Allen~" Toru jumped toward him when she saw him and wrapped herself around his neck. Allen patted her head.
"Ready to go, Toru?"
"Yes, hehe~"
"Good morning~" Itsuka said as she approached. Once Toru stepped aside, she moved closer to Allen—close enough that it seemed like she was about to kiss him. "Are you going to miss me?"
"Of course I will." Allen smiled and leaned in as well. "What about you? Will you miss me?"
Momo cleared her throat. When Allen looked at her, she was standing there slightly irritated, alongside Ochako and Ibara, who looked embarrassed watching the scene.
"I see you're as shameless as ever, flirting with multiple girls at once," Momo said with a huff.
Allen walked toward her slowly, and once he stood in front of her, he leaned close to her ear and whispered, "If you're jealous, just say it... I don't mind giving you some attention too."
Momo took a step back before pointing at him. "Who's jealous?!"
Allen shrugged, and at that moment, he saw a pink-haired girl running toward him.
"Allen❤️"
Mina jumped into his arms without any shame. Of course, Allen wasn't going to embarrass her, so he caught her.
"I'm going to miss you!" Mina said with teary eyes. "Can't you come with me?"
"No. Stop being spoiled—you need to focus on this opportunity."
"Tsk... I know," Mina said, looking downcast—but she knew Allen was right. After all, she had received an offer from a top ten hero.
Allen looked at the girls surrounding him. "I hope all of you do your best during your internships."
"Hm? Allen-chan, aren't you coming?" Tsuyu asked as she approached.
"No, I chose someone local," Allen smiled without revealing who.
As for the guys, standing with Aizawa, they did their best to avoid looking at Allen flirting with multiple girls to preserve their mental stability.
After talking with the girls, Allen greeted Deku and wished him luck, annoyed Bakugo, and spoke with Iida, who repeatedly bowed in gratitude for helping his brother.
He also said goodbye to the others and stayed behind watching as they boarded the planes.
"Walker, you chose All Might?" Aizawa asked from beside him.
"Yeah..."
Aizawa narrowed his eyes slightly as he glanced at Allen before turning around and walking away.
"Don't cause him too much trouble."
"I'll try."
....
The first day of internships with pro heroes.
All the students from Classes 1-A and 1-B had gone to train with professional heroes at their respective agencies. Of course, in Class 1-B's case, only half had received offers—but for those who hadn't, there was still the option of attending one of the forty agencies that U.A. had arranged for situations like this.
"Good morning, I'm Izuku Midoriya from U.A..." Deku opened the door of an old house.
He had gone to Gran Torino, a retired hero who had been All Might's second mentor after Nana Shimura's death at the hands of All For One. There was no one better suited for this task.
Deku's eyes widened when he saw a small elderly man in a yellow hero suit lying on the floor.
"Ahh!"
"Relax, I'm not dead," the old man said as he got up. "I just fell while carrying some ketchup..."
Deku sighed in relief—but the old man's expression suddenly turned serious.
"However, I can already tell we have a lot of work to do... Toshinori is an unparalleled hero, but for his successor—the new wielder of One For All—to be like this is concerning."
Deku choked upon hearing that the old man knew about One For All.
"Kid, to be honest, you're eons behind that albino brat—but personally, I don't want you to give up first place just yet. Let's train."
"Y-Yes, I'm counting on you!"
....
Todoroki unexpectedly chose his father, Endeavor. When he arrived at the large agency building, he felt neither fear nor anger—he had learned that he would never surpass him while remaining chained to him.
"So you finally stopped playing around and decided to take this seriously?!"
"..." Todoroki looked at his father with indifference.
Elsewhere, Kirishima and Tetsutetsu entered an office where a suited hero stood. He was robust and gave off the impression of a mafia boss—but he was a hero: The Chivalrous Hero, Fourth Kind. His most notable traits were his four arms and the metal guard covering his jaw.
"I saw your guts during the festival, and it caught my attention. This week, I'll teach you what it means to be a hero. Since we receive money from the government, we're technically public servants—but at the same time, we're not..."
Kirishima and Tetsutetsu engraved every word into their minds.
Meanwhile, Bakugo found himself in an unexpected situation—he had been captured by Best Jeanist, restrained by fibers.
"To be honest, I don't like people like you."
"What?!"
"You're impulsive, hot-headed, aggressive, and think you can do everything... but that's exactly why I chose you. This week, I'll be reforming you, Katsuki Bakugo." Best Jeanist's gaze irritated Bakugo, who ground his teeth.
"Or do you want to stay forever in Allen Walker's shadow?"
"...!"
"I pity you. A monster like him would overshadow anyone. I'm not even sure All Might himself could've kept up if they were from the same generation."
"Can you make me stronger?"
"If you behave, I'll definitely reward you."
"Fine!" Bakugo grinned like a demon.
....
While the boys of Class 1-A followed their original paths and met their respective mentors, the same couldn't be said for the girls—and it goes without saying that this was influenced by Allen.
Midnight looked at Itsuka and Momo standing before her.
"I may be a teacher, but temporarily, I'll be returning to the streets with you—just to show you that you don't have what it takes to try and steal Allen from me."
"Huh?!" Itsuka exclaimed. "What do you mean?!"
"Sensei, this isn't—"
"Right now, I'm not your teacher. I'm the pro hero Midnight!" Nemuri narrowed her eyes, causing both girls to drop to their knees—they had unknowingly been affected by her Quirk.
Nemuri approached Momo and lifted her chin.
"Look—you'd already be dead... You brats have no idea how protected you are at U.A. This time, I'll show you just how dangerous this job really is~"
....
Ochako and Toru continued doing push-ups one after another under the scorching sun until they couldn't go on anymore—then they collapsed.
"Good, now it's time to patrol!"
The voice they heard sent chills down both girls' spines. They lifted their gazes toward Mirko, who stood there with her arms crossed, smiling mockingly.
"Can't do it? Then get lost!" Mirko said coldly before turning her back on them.
It was irrational. When they had received offers from the number five hero, they had been beyond happy—but upon arriving, Mirko forced them to exercise without giving any further instructions and only stopped once they collapsed.
"Wait!" Ochako stood up. "Why did you kidnap Allen that time?!"
"Ochako-chan?" Toru also stood up, confused by Ochako's words.
"If you want to know, I'll tell you—if you survive this week!" Mirko smiled as her scarlet eyes narrowed. That gaze could send chills down even the cruelest villains.
Toru swallowed nervously but stepped forward. "Alright, we'll do it."
"You've got guts—but don't you think I'll just torture you?"
Mirko's gaze locked onto her. Even so, Toru didn't back down.
"I don't think so!" Toru declared.
"That brat at least has good taste." Mirko looked at both girls and clicked her tongue, then relaxed her expression slightly. "Listen. At U.A., you train in the afternoon, during your last class. You finish and go home to rest. That's how it is every day—and it's bullshit!"
"...!" Both girls opened their eyes in surprise.
"In real life, there are no schedules. A villain doesn't care if you're tired, sick, asleep, injured, or just fought someone who left you on the verge of unconsciousness!"
"I'm not going to teach you paperwork, how to report to the Hero Commission, or any of that crap. I'm going to teach you how hard it is to fight when both your arms are broken—because you won't have a choice! I'll show you how to keep fighting even without your legs! That's my path as a hero!"
Toru and Ochako exchanged glances, and despite their fear, they nodded with determination.
"We're counting on you, ma'am!" they both exclaimed.
....
Mina, Tsuyu, and Jiro hugged each other in fear as they saw a dragon descending from the sky. It landed heavily on the ground, knocking all three of them down.
Ryuko looked at the three girls coldly.
"I'll only say this once. You have one week to prove to me that you're fit for this profession. I won't be lenient. I won't be kind. You can hate me if you want—but if you fail, I'll end your careers. Of course, I'm not a demon—I'll give you the chance to leave if you don't think you're ready for something like this."
Ryuko's threat in her dragon form was no joke. However, the first to stand up was Mina, who faced her head-on.
"I'm sorry, but I have to become a pro hero! Not just because I've been preparing for this for so long—I also have a second dream now, and that's to be with my honey on the battlefield!"
Hearing Mina, both Jiro and Tsuyu were shocked.
Ryuko felt as if her blood was boiling. "We'll see about that..."
Nejire was watching from atop a building, unable to believe what she was seeing. It's worth remembering that, despite her Quirk, Ryuko was actually a very calm and kind woman—a hero focused more on helping people than defeating villains. So her current behavior was completely out of character.
"Could this be because of Allen?" Nejire smiled as she scratched her cheek. She remembered that when it came to Allen, Ryuko could turn into a fierce beast willing to do anything. To her, the girls surrounding Allen were like enemies.
Of course, despite everything, Ryuko was still a hero—and even if she intimidated them, she wouldn't harm them. She intended to make them give up on their own.
....
...
....
(Mei's Workshop, U.A.)
Mei and Melissa stared in a trance at Allen in his new suit.
It had changed, replacing the light armor pieces with a more aesthetic design, now positioned on his chest, forearms, and calves.
His suit now consisted of black pants with a red stripe running down the right leg and three diagonal red lines on the side of the left leg. As for his long-sleeved black shirt, it now featured a scarlet vine-like embroidery decorating only the left side.
On the other hand, he was also wearing custom black boots inspired by "Dante from DMC." These were reinforced to withstand heat, friction, corrosion, and the massive force behind Allen's kicks—all courtesy of Mei and Melissa.
The "S" on his chest had been replaced by a capital "A" with a smaller "w" acting like a crown above it. The color was white with silver edges. Interestingly, this symbol represented both his real name and his superhero name.
As the finishing touch, his white cape had been replaced with an elegant red one.
Seeing Allen in this much more refined superhero suit, both girls swallowed nervously. Even Mei, who usually showed no interest in relationships, blushed upon seeing him.
Neither of them was an expert in this kind of work, but they had managed to get Allen the materials used by top heroes (funded by U.A.). After that, he took care of creating the suit himself (in truth, it was the system).
"Incredible..." Melissa gasped as she took several photos.
....
Gwen – You really look great~
MJ – When you get back, can we go on a date with you wearing that suit?!
Felicia – I'd love to take those clothes off you with my hands and teeth~
Saya – I take it back... superhero suits don't look ridiculous.
Saeko – I take it back—a cape will never go out of style.
Kara – I don't mind that you removed the 'S' from your chest anymore~
Aphrodite – Ah~... how can you look that good?~
Rebecca – I've always disliked bastards who dress elegantly, but you're an exception.
Allen opened his eyes while smiling as he was showered with praise. It was normal for U.A. students to constantly change their hero costumes as their mindsets evolved and they matured—until they reached the style that defined them best.
At first, Allen had only gone along with the flow, basing his suit on a mix of Superman and Batman—but now, he had shaped it into something he truly liked.
"Thanks." Allen smiled and walked past the girls toward the exit. As he passed by, he patted their heads, leaving them dazed as he left.
"He's dangerous," Melissa said as she dropped to her knees.
Mei, on the other hand, said nothing—but grabbed her head, trying to clear away unnecessary thoughts.
....
Allen exited U.A. through the front gate, where All Might, Nezu, and Kaina were waiting for him.
"Very elegant," Nezu smiled.
"Is this your new suit?" All Might asked in his thin form, surprised.
"..." Kaina said nothing, but when Allen smiled at her, she coughed and looked away.
"It's time..." Allen said.
"That's right..." All Might replied as he approached Allen and handed him an earpiece. "We'll stay in constant contact, but in general, the decisions will be yours, Allen."
"But the responsibility falls on you, right?" Allen chuckled, making All Might tense up.
"Allen, I hope you're aware of your actions," Nezu said, also tense about the situation. And who wouldn't be? It didn't matter if Allen was the most talented student in a hundred years—he had only been at U.A. for a few months, and now he was being given full freedom. This could very well be a huge mistake, but since it was All Might's decision, Nezu simply chose to support it.
"Of course. I'm not going to storm a castle and kidnap Princess Kaguya or anything like that."
Every word from Allen made them more nervous. Naturally, this was due to how he had acted during the Sports Festival. Regardless of the fact that he defeated villains, he had also proven himself to be a complete troll.
All Might could blink—and the next day, without knowing why, he might end up in a maximum-security prison.
"You worry too much. I'm a saint," Allen said shamelessly before beginning to float. "See you later~"
Allen flew off as the three of them watched him, their expressions suggesting they might have just made the worst decision possible.
....
Wade – Okay, time to think: how many laws do you think Allen will have broken by the end of the day?
McDragon – Laws? You don't mean crimes, do you?!
Rick – Maybe he included war crimes, hahaha.
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A/N: People really don't have much faith in Allen—I bet he'll make it onto the top ten most-wanted list before dinner. Okay, just kidding 🍷🗿
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