Chapter 18: Support Item
Author: Geraint
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(MC's POV)
Several days later, I finished making my new costume in my room.
"Hmm... This should be fine. No one will notice it's me as long as I don't speak."
It's a teal green platypus outfit with brown fedora hat on top of the hood.
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*Krrrrrrr!*
"Platypus animal sounds, check!"
I felt something is still missing.
"Hmmm... Oh! I am supposed to be some secret agent. That means, I need spy gadgets."
Looking around my room, there's nothing but gaming machines and different serialized manga volumes.
"Ugh! I guess I played too much even here in my next life. I'm just repeating my mistakes in my past life."
Now I remember, these games is still around my room because Rumi and I play them together a lot when she has free time. Seeing how busy she has now since she became one of the top 10 pro hero in the rankings, she didn't have that time to play the game with me.
"This is those villains fault. Because of them, Rumi doesn't have time to hang out with me. If I can still become Captain Falcon, I'm gonna beat them to hell that they regret becoming a villain."
*Sigh*
As I sighed,
"Ichika! I bought dinner outside! Let's eat!"
All Might is finally home from his hero work.
"Yes, Dad! I'm coming!"
I responded as I went out of my room.
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A few days later after the day of exam,
- Musutafu Elementary School -
Today, the teacher is gonna give us the results of our midterm test.
"Midoriya Izuku!"
Izuku was called by the teacher and gave him his papers. He looks really nervous as he looks on his paper then he sighed in relief.
When he returns back to his seat, he smiles at me.
"Ichika-san, look! Thanks to you, I've got a passing score."
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Mathematics (57)
Social Studies (65)
Japanese (78)
Science (58)
English (55)
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"No problem, but you have work hard more."
"Hehehe... you're right."
After few calls,
"Yagi Ichika, you've got the highest scores again."
I stood up and went to take my results.
Looking at my test papers, I grinned.
"Sensei, you have work hard more not to make mistakes on this test questions. Thanks for the additional points."
"Shut up!"
The teacher retorted as I shown him my test results.
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Mathematics (105)
Social Studies (100)
Japanese (100)
Science (105)
English (100)
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Noticing that Bakugou glaring at me, I also showed my test paper results to him and give him a bigger grin.
"Ichika, you bastard!?!"
Walking beside him, I saw his test results on his table. I patted him on the shoulder,
"I know you are the best in our year in this school."
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Mathematics (94)
Social Studies (98)
Japanese (99)
Science (95)
English (96)
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"But not good as me though."
I walked passed him as he trembled in frustration.
"Damn!"
He slammed his fist on the table.
"We're competing on drums later. Prepare yourself, I'm going to win this time, Drummer Bakugou!"
I pointed, challenging him before I sit on my chair.
Even though, I always get a perfect score on my main subjects but there are also a subject that I'm bad at--
"Oh, that's right, Ichika! You have to take a remedial class on Ethics after this!" the teacher reminded me.
Looking at the last page of my test papers,
[Moral Studies (27)]
"Ugh!"
It's a subject that pain in the ass.
After my remedial class on Ethics, I went straight to a bookstore to buy some books about making support items. I have to start from the basics of machine components and how I will build gadgets. It's better to study early about technology in this world.
Then I went to visit Bakugou's house with Izuku and compete with a drum with him. Unfortunately, I lost again against him. As expected from Drummer Bakugou.
When I got back home, I gave my test results to All Might then went straight to my room to study.
I read different books and search for references in the internet and after learning some basic technologies, I tried to create using the sample schematic diagram of support item.
But before that, I need a workshop to create those gadgets and support items. We're currently living in a luxurious apartment which is not a good place for this kind of things. The owner of the building will surely get angry with us so I went to ask All Might for permission to look for a place for my workshop.
Going to the living room where All Might is currently watching TV,
"Dad, I have a favor to ask you."
Noticing what he watching, I saw a building burning with several firefighters around trying stop the flames from expanding.
"I also have something to tell you, Ichika."
"Hm?"
"The truth is... I'm going back to Tokyo tomorrow..."
"And then..."
I tilted my head.
All Might looked at me.
"I'm gonna go back to my Hero Office in next week and I want you to come with me, and live there."
"..."
I became silent.
So he wants me to live in Tokyo with him because of his work.
"The people already needs me as a symbol of peace--"
"Sure!"
...
"Eh?"
"As long as you promise me a room which is big enough for my workshop."
"A workshop?"
"Yeah, Dad. I want to make some support items."
All Might's eyes widened then he sighed in relief.
"Okay, but aren't you gonna be sad, getting farther from your friends?"
"I'm gonna be dishonest if I say 'No' but that's life. I think things will be fine since there's a phone where I can communicate with them frequently. Also, Rumi will be fine since she'll follow me whenever I go to ask me for a match. As for the orphanage, I'll do the same."
"If you say so."
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Few days later, in the playground park, I was sitting on a swing together with Izuku and Bakugou.
"So you're leaving in four days to Tokyo, Ichika."
"Yeah, my father has go back to his work."
"What kind of job he has?"
"He's working on certain hero office as receptionist."
"Amazing! That means you'll get to see a Pro Heroes everyday."
Izuku's eyes are twinkling with full of interest.
(This fanboy...)
"Yeah, those bunch of incompetent clowns."
I look away from him.
"As expected, you're still harsh on them, Ichika. They're working hard too for the safety of the masses."
"Who cares? All the Pro Heroes ranking below All Might are too unreliable that crime rate rises in this period."
"So that's how you see us, Ichika."
I intensely shivered when I heard Rumi's menacing voice behind me.
Becoming pale, I stiffly turned and looked behind.
She was giving a cold stare.
I noticed that she's wearing a school uniform while carrying several bags of souvenirs.
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While sweating profusely,
"Welcome back, Rumi... How's your trip to Okinawa? And why are you wearing a school uniform?"
I asked her several questions but it looks like she won't respond to me.
"..."
"Uhmm... Rumi?"
As I gulped, Rumi grabbed and pulled me, locking my neck in her arms.
"Gyaaah! Such misfortune!"
"Hold it, you dipshit! I haven't forgotten what you told me on the phone a week ago!"
I saw Bakugou and Izuku just watching us in the distance.
"Deku! Kacchan! Help me!"
Izuku just smiled.
"Sorry, Ichika-san but what you said was too much."
"Die! You rip what you sow."
Bakugou spit on the ground.
"Any last words, Ichika?!"
Rumi's choke became tighter.
"D-Deku..."
I'm trying to reach my hand on Izuku.
"Ichika-san?"
He was hesitating.
"You have legs--Ugh..."
My consciousness disappeared.
"Huh?"
(To be continued.)
(A/N: It's morphine time! I'll fix my mistakes later.)