Once the first day of classes came to an end, the students were free to return to their respective homes.
Allen turned toward Momo, but she suddenly stood up, grabbed her belongings, and rushed out of the classroom while hiding her flushed face. Even if it had been for the sake of victory, the fact that she had used such an embarrassing tactic caused serious emotional damage to the girl.
After laughing for a moment, Allen turned toward Itsuka so they could leave together. However, she clasped her hands apologetically.
"I'm sorry, Allen. I promised Ibara we'd go back together."
"Oya~ if it's about me, don't worry~" Ibara said with an amused smile. "I'll go by myself. You two can have a date after school~"
Itsuka blushed, grabbed Ibara by the hand, and dragged her away. Allen could hear Itsuka scolding Ibara in the hallway, but she only received laughter in response.
Allen shook his head and looked at Toru's seat with a smile.
"What about you?"
"..."
Receiving no response, Allen felt confused. He activated his golden Superman template and used his X-ray vision, only to realize that Toru was already gone.
[More trouble with women?]
Allen crossed his arms with a lazy half-smile.
"I guess I'll head back alone..."
Tsuyu approached Allen and raised her hand in greeting.
"In that case, why don't you come with us, Allen-chan?"
Allen looked at the girl with interest. He hadn't expected anyone to invite him; he thought that for now, everyone would be afraid of him.
"Are you sure?"
"Of course, don't worry.~"
Behind Froppy was Ochako Uraraka. He felt a bit curious—ever since the morning, he had felt Uraraka watching him. It seemed like she wanted to talk to him but never did. This wouldn't be a bad opportunity to find out what she wanted.
"I see, then it will be my pleasure, Tsuyu-chan."
"Hehe, I like your personality, Allen-chan. If you want, you can also call me Froppy. It's a nickname my closest friends use hehe~"
"What a cute nickname," Allen chuckled softly. Then he stood up and smiled at Uraraka. "Do you mind if I walk with you, Ochako?"
"O?!" Uraraka was surprised to be called by her first name, but she quickly shook her head and regained her composure. "I don't mind, Walker-san."
"Call me Allen. I'm not very picky about honorifics or formalities. To be honest, I'm not really used to them. But do whatever you're comfortable with—I won't force you."
Seeing how approachable Allen was, Ochako smiled.
"Alright, Allen-kun."
"See, Ochako-chan? I told you Allen-chan wasn't scary at all," Tsuyu said with a smile.
Uraraka looked at Allen, and her face brightened.
"That's true~"
Ochako was a cute girl with a constant soft pink blush on her cheeks. Despite her sweet appearance, she was well-developed in both her chest and hips, befitting a seventeen-year-old girl.
Beyond that, she had a cheerful personality that made her easy to like.
With that, the three of them left the classroom while many eyes followed them. Among those gazes were frustration, unease, and astonishment.
The power Allen had displayed was far above anyone else's. That was terrifying, considering U.A. gathered the best talents from across the country to become heroes.
'Someday, I'll surpass you!' Bakugo thought in frustration as he tried to stop his hand from trembling.
'It's still hard to believe his strength,' Tokoyami thought, both hands resting on his desk.
'Power that's almost like cheating,' Jiro thought calmly while playing with a pen.
'He's not just strong—his martial skills completely overwhelm me,' Ojiro thought gloomily.
'As expected of my worthy rival!~' thought a blond boy with a smug smile.
That boy, lacking even a shred of humility and carrying a dramatic attitude, was Yuga Aoyama. His Quirk was very peculiar—it allowed him to fire a laser beam from his navel. Allen hadn't paid much attention to him, but Aoyama seemed to have invented some sort of rivalry. Not based on strength, but on appearance.
Somehow, Aoyama believed he was just as attractive as Allen, and that the two of them were destined to clash someday.
'This isn't over, Allen Walker!' Todoroki clenched his teeth. He was frustrated. He had come to U.A. to become the best using only his ice Quirk, to prove to his father that he didn't need his fire. But during the fight against Allen, Todoroki felt that even if he had set his pride aside and used all his power, he still wouldn't have won.
Deku sighed as he watched Allen walk away. He didn't feel like catching up to him, so he didn't suggest it.
He was All Might's successor, and even though the heroes had won, now that the initial excitement had faded, Deku felt upset with himself. In the end, it felt like Allen had let them win rather than being defeated.
'I need to become stronger.'
"That guy is amazing!" said a boy with yellow hair as he placed his hands behind his head.
Everyone in the classroom turned to look at Kaminari.
"I mean, Allen looks like he could already be a pro hero right now, don't you think?"
The classroom fell silent. Beyond Allen's raw strength, there was an overwhelming difference in experience when it came to being a hero.
Each of them sank into their own thoughts. Still, they all agreed on one thing—they had to become stronger so they wouldn't be left behind.
....
Allen and the two girls left the school, but they didn't head home immediately. That was because Allen invited them out to eat.
He thought it would be a good chance to get to know them better. After all, they weren't just classmates—both girls had labels marking them as important figures in this world, and Allen still needed to find out what the main issue with this world would be.
Tsuyu accepted immediately, but she winked at Allen, saying he really didn't waste any time charming girls—doing it two at once, no less.
Allen laughed at the remark.
Uraraka, on the other hand, blushed and almost declined, but Allen was straightforward and told her he was curious because she seemed to have wanted to talk to him since the morning.
The brown-haired girl, despite being embarrassed, ended up accepting the invitation. It was true that she still wanted to talk to Allen and thank him for his help during the entrance exam.
And that wasn't all—during the combat test, Allen had left a deep impression on both girls.
Ten minutes later, they arrived at a fast-food restaurant. They went inside, got a table, and ordered something simple.
Taking advantage of the moment, Allen began getting to know both girls a bit better.
"So, why did you decide to become superheroes?" Allen asked with interest.
Tsuyu scratched her cheek. For some reason, talking about this with Allen made her feel embarrassed.
"Well, in my case, I've always admired heroes who save lives. When I was little, a hero saved a friend of mine. From that moment on, I wanted to become a pro hero... More than defeating villains, I want to help people, like a support or rescue hero."
"The opposite of Bakugo," Allen laughed.
Tsuyu laughed as well. "Allen-chan, you really enjoy teasing Bakugo-chan~"
Allen shrugged. "It's not my fault. He's the one who keeps picking fights with me."
"That's normal. His ego must be pretty bruised," Uraraka said while sipping a milkshake through a straw.
"I hope today's beating makes him more humble. Otherwise, I'll have to double the dosage," Allen said with a mischievous smile.
Both girls had sweat drops on their cheeks. When Allen said it like that, he sounded terrifying, and all they could do was offer silent condolences to Bakugo.
"And what about you, Ochako?"
When she felt Allen's gaze on her, she tensed up. She didn't want to say it, so she lowered her eyes.
Allen smiled understandingly. It was easy to guess what Uraraka was thinking—it was very common, after all. This was a world where being a superhero was a profession like any other.
"You know, when someone asks what a hero is, the image that usually comes to mind is someone willing to risk their life to protect others, whether for justice, duty, or an ideal."
Ochako looked up, surprised by Allen's words. But soon she grew nervous. Had he seen right through her?
If that was the case, she felt like she should leave. But just as she was about to stand up and make up an excuse, Allen continued speaking.
"However, reality is a little different. Most heroes have simpler, more common, and mundane mindsets. They're men and women trying to make a living. But is that really wrong?"
"...?"
Ochako turned to Allen with a bewildered expression.
Allen smiled at her.
"Tell me, Ochako. Is it wrong for a firefighter to receive a salary? Can a doctor not have a retirement plan? Can a police officer not have life insurance in case they die in the line of duty and leave their family behind?"
"That's..."
She was deeply struck by Allen's words—so much so that she couldn't respond and simply stared at him. This young man with eyes that seemed to see everything about her. This young man seemed to know all the answers.
Ochako didn't move. She wanted to hear his words. Maybe it wasn't entirely right to seek validation from others, but she wanted to hear what Allen had to say.
"Ochako, even if you simply want to become a pro hero because it's a paying job," Allen chuckled softly, "at least from my point of view, that doesn't make you a bad person. And I know that in the future, everyone you save will think the same."
Ochako, her gaze shifting between his sincere eyes and his gentle smile, seemed to fall into a trance.
Her main motivation was financial. She came from a humble family that ran a construction company struggling with financial difficulties.
Ochako aspired to become a pro hero to earn a lot of money and help her parents live more comfortably—allowing them to rest and not have to work so hard.
The girl felt a little embarrassed about it. Compared to the more altruistic ideals of some of her classmates.
But... something changed in her.
Allen felt like a shining beacon to her—someone who illuminated things from afar, someone she could only admire from a distance. And yet, at this very moment, he was giving her his approval.
Somehow, the words of this young man she had begun to admire meant a great deal to her.
Ochako smiled brightly.
"Thank you, Allen-kun!"
Allen returned her smile.
"You're welcome, Ochako."
Froppy looked at the two of them a couple of times before smiling mischievously in a way that made Ochako blush and feel annoyed.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"It's nothing, just that Ochako-chan is also a girl in the bloom of her youth~"
"What do you mean by that?" Ochako pinched Froppy's cheeks.
"Okay, okay, I get it—sorry, sorry."
Allen watched the scene while finishing his coffee. This world had its charm, and he could only hope it wouldn't be broken in the future—though that seemed impossible.
....
Once they left the restaurant, Allen walked them to the train station, where he said goodbye—though not before exchanging phone numbers with both girls.
Rias – You're terrifying as always...
Lucy – The ease with which girls get caught by this guy leaves me speechless.
Annie – Allen, at least wait a day before putting your hands on them.
Emma W. – Be honest, you planned this from the beginning, didn't you?
Amanda – Poor girls, they don't even know they're sheep in the den of a perverted wolf.
Yoruichi – At this rate, it's harder to tell which girls won't fall for you than the other way around, haha.
Gwen – ...as always -_-
Allen frowned indignantly.
"Hey, those are slanderous accusations. I was just being nice. There's no respect anymore."
The girls in the chat looked at Allen with disdain. He always acted this shamelessly whenever they reminded him how much of a womanizer he was.
....
In the blink of an eye, a week had passed
"Ahhhh!"
On a day like any other, terrified screams echoed through the sky. If anyone had been watching through a telescope, they would have seen two people falling from a great height, and one of them was the source of the terrified screams.
Anyone might think a tragedy was unfolding, but it didn't feel like a tragedy—especially since the other person falling looked completely calm, hands behind his head as if using them as a pillow.
"No! No! No! No!"
Koichi, a college student who was a vigilante-in-training, desperately tried to swim through the air, uselessly attempting to stop his fall.
"Allen, what are you doing?! I don't want to die!"
Allen opened one eye and lazily looked at Koichi, as if they weren't heading toward certain death.
"Hm? You said you wanted to get stronger. I'm helping with that."
"What kind of training is this supposed to be?!"
Allen sighed.
"Koichi-kun, your Quirk isn't just to slide. It's based on attraction and repulsion. But it's so weak that you only use it to slide along the ground and walls."
"That's—"
"But there's no rule saying it's limited to solid surfaces. So in theory, you could step on the sky."
"...!"
Koichi was left speechless. In essence, that really was his power. But just as there were people like Endeavor who could burn entire buildings with Hellflame, there were others who could barely light a flame the size of a candle. Having similar Quirks didn't mean having the same potential or power.
"My Quirk isn't that amazing..." Koichi muttered.
As Koichi saw the ground rapidly approaching, fear returned.
"Ahh, I don't want to die!"
"Koichi!" Allen grabbed Koichi by the collar. "You have to evolve your Quirk. That's the only way out of this!"
"What?! What are you saying at a time like this?!"
"Listen to me, human beings are capable of awakening superhuman abilities in extreme situations."
"That's just anime nonsense!"
Allen let go of Koichi and smiled without warmth.
"Then if you don't do it, we're going to die."
"Huh?!"
Koichi didn't understand what Allen meant. Wasn't this—
Allen suddenly opened his mouth as if remembering something.
"Oh, didn't I tell you? I was actually planning to take us higher, but my Quirk ran out, and I don't have any other templates that can fly..."
Koichi began to turn pale. Just moments ago, he thought Allen was joking, that if things got dangerous, he'd save them. But what did this mean? Were they actually in mortal danger?!
"That's a lie, right?"
"..."
"Noooooo!" Koichi screamed as he fell. There was no heroic resolve left—just a young man screaming as his life flashed before his eyes.
"Don't worry, I trust you," Allen said encouragingly. However, he soon pulled out a parachute from his inventory and put it on.
"Allen, if I die, I'll haunt you as a ghost!"
Seeing this, Koichi felt betrayed. But he quickly forced himself to focus on controlling his Quirk. He had no other choice.
Two circles appeared on his hands, each representing his Quirk, "Slide and Glide."
Allen narrowed his eyes as he watched. He could see the potential of this Quirk. He didn't know why no one else could.
"I can't do it!"
Koichi tried—he tried to grab the air with his power the same way he did with the ground, but he couldn't. No matter how many times he tried, he failed, and desperation set in.
'I knew it. I'm useless!'
This was the harsh reality for many people. Even in a world where 80% of the population was born with a Quirk, most Quirks weren't amazing. Some people had traits that were only slightly different from those of normal humans. Others had Quirks so weak that they eventually abandoned them.
The ground was getting closer.
Koichi closed his eyes, waiting for death.
"Tell me, Koichi—what made you want to be a hero?" Allen asked, pulling him out of his negative thoughts.
Koichi turned toward Allen and noticed the serious look in his eyes.
"Tell me what pushed you to become Nice Guy, and then The Crawler. Is it just a hobby? A whim? Are you playing around?!"
"You're wrong!" Koichi clenched his teeth. He was similar to Deku—an unconditional All Might fan, a kind-hearted young man who wanted to help others. But fate hadn't smiled on him.
Koichi cursed his luck again and again. He never understood why delinquents and bullies had incredible Quirks like those three punks, while all he could do was slide along walls.
"Would you give up? Is that what All Might would do?"
"...!"
"Tell me—what makes a hero?! A Quirk?! Or something more?!"
Koichi felt like he'd been struck by a hammer. He tensed his muscles and clenched his jaw.
"I know my Quirk isn't amazing, but even so, I want to fly too!"
With an explosive surge of conviction, Koichi kicked the air—and as if it had solidified, he managed to propel himself forward, stopping his fall.
"It's impossible… I did it?!"
Koichi shouted, tears welling up—but the moment was short-lived as he began falling again.
"No!"
"Haha, you did it, Koichi," Allen said, giving him a thumbs-up of approval.
"Stop celebrating—we're going to die!"
As soon as Koichi said that, he saw the ground less than a kilometer away, and his previous courage was shattered.
Allen, on the other hand, smiled.
"I guess we've already achieved our objective."
*Thump thump*
Koichi snapped out of his panic when he heard the sound of drums. He didn't have time to think about it, covering his face to brace for impact.
However, when he hit the ground, the pain never came. Instead, it felt like landing on a trampoline.
Koichi stared in shock at the park ground. It no longer seemed solid, but elastic.
"What's happening?!"
"Why aren't we dead?!"
"What is that sound?!"
Koichi bounced again, and that was when he saw something that shattered his perception of reality. The park's trees, lampposts, fountain, vending machines, and benches—everything in the park was wobbling like jelly.
"Haha."
Allen's laughter cut through Koichi's chaotic thoughts. Koichi looked at Allen, whose clothes had turned completely white.
"Come on, Koichi, don't be such a buzzkill~" Allen said with a grin as he bounced alongside him.
"What?!"
....
A girl was walking through the streets, biting her nail in frustration as her popularity advanced slowly due to all the vigilantes stealing the spotlight.
She was Mt. Lady, whose real name was Yu Takeyama.
Yu wasn't excessively vain, but her income depended on her popularity, so she had to work to stay in the public eye. Unfortunately, things weren't going well.
The beauty looked at her reflection in a clothing store's glass. She was a voluptuous young woman with purple eyes, white pupils, and elegant, long eyelashes.
She had long, creamy, voluminous blonde hair that reached her waist, with two shorter curled locks framing her face, slightly parted to her left.
Anyone who looked at her would think she was beautiful.
"Maybe I should accept that dating reality show offer? No, that's stupid!"
Yu wasn't that desperate. She was confident that as a pro hero, her moment would come… right?
As she thought that, she felt the ground begin to shake—not quake.
"What is this, an earthquake?!"
People began to panic, but soon realized it wasn't an earthquake.
"What is this?!" Yu stared in disbelief as the buildings began to dance to the rhythm of drums.
She couldn't comprehend such a ridiculous sight.
"What's going on?!"
....
Meanwhile, the one responsible now understood why the original owner of this power never stopped laughing.
Somehow, the power of Allen's new template kept expanding more and more, turning the entire city into chaos. People, vehicles, and animals bounced everywhere while buildings swayed—yet no matter what happened, no one was injured, making it all strangely hilarious.
"Allen, stop this!" Koichi shouted while bouncing around without pants, which had fallen off at some point.
"Haha, now I get why you're always laughing!"
That day would go down in history as the day an entire city erupted into dance.
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A/N: Allen's power in this world gives me the possibility to do anything XD