"Yes, I admire All Might and want to become a hero!!"
At the age of five, Midoriya Izuku understood his dream. He wanted to be someone who brings smiles to others and helps people!
So, even without a "quirk," Midoriya Izuku still wanted to become a hero.
A "quirk" is just a special ability that some people have. Since he didn't have a "quirk," he would find a suitable way to make up for it.
Midoriya Izuku thought about it and began his journey to become a hero.
At just five years old, little Midoriya started taking action. He carefully recorded all the heroes' fighting styles and analyzed which hero would be best suited for someone without a "Quirk."
Following his mom Midoriya Inko's advice, he studied hard at school and spent his free time running to the library to gain more knowledge. His mom told him that if he wanted to become a hero without relying on a "Quirk," he needed to know more than others.
In his spare time, he also trained his body because All Might once said, "A hero needs to have a strong body!"
Whenever he saw a professional hero on the street, little Midoriya would shamelessly go up to them and ask about their fighting methods and experiences with enemies. He recorded all this detailed information, believing it would help him.
Time flew by, and now 12-year-old Midoriya Izuku was in middle school. He attended Orizuru Middle School, not a famous school, but it was close to Midoriya's home and another person's home as well.
Midoriya Izuku came from an ordinary family and attended Orizuru Middle School, where he happened to be in the same class as someone else.
"What did you say!?"
In the classroom, Bakugo Katsuki stood on a desk, looking angry and yelling at a classmate just because he didn't like what the person said. Seeing Bakugo's fierce look, Midoriya Izuku felt a headache. He was in the same class as Bakugo again.
Speaking of Bakugo Katsuki, it's impossible for Midoriya not to dislike him. Since childhood, Bakugo was a bully with a strong "Quirk," and anyone who went against him would get beaten up. Everyone who knew Bakugo was afraid of him!
Maybe Midoriya Izuku was friends with Bakugo when they were younger, but now he didn't want to deal with Bakugo at all. Getting involved with him would only bring trouble.
"Hey, Deku! Didn't you hear me!?"
Bakugo, standing on the desk, looked angrily at Midoriya Izuku. This made Midoriya very upset. He was thinking about something and didn't hear Bakugo, but he didn't provoke him either!
"I said, Deku, how can a useless 'Quirkless' like you be in the same class as me!!"
Bakugo's mocking words made the other classmates laugh secretly. A "Quirkless" like Midoriya Izuku was indeed as rare as a giant panda!
"Are you picking on me for no reason!?"
Bakugo's words made Midoriya's teeth itch, but he held back. He couldn't afford to provoke Bakugo, so he decided to avoid him!
Midoriya obediently lay on his desk, using a book to cover his face, showing an embarrassed look that made the classmates laugh even more.
In Japan, school ends very early, usually allowing students to participate in club activities. But Midoriya was a proud member of the "going home club." However, he wasn't going home now; he was running towards the seaside park.
The seaside park in Midoriya's city had another name: the junkyard.
Some people sneakily dump all kinds of unmanageable electronic waste at the seaside park. Over time, it has become a mountain of trash, mostly broken TVs, refrigerators, and old trucks.
Midoriya Izuku skillfully ran to the seaside park and walked straight into the depths of the trash pile. It was clear he came here often.
Since the seaside park was a well-known dump, people occasionally came to throw away garbage, but no one really wanted to get close. In this undisturbed place, Midoriya Izuku walked to a mountain of electronic waste.
Underneath the pile of electronic waste, there was a very hidden small door. The door was just big enough for someone of Midoriya's middle school size to pass through. There was a seemingly sturdy lock on it. Midoriya Izuku took a key from his pocket, unlocked the door, and slipped inside.
Midoriya skillfully found a spot and turned on a battery-powered light, revealing a hidden room about the size of a standard room. It was filled with all kinds of mechanical instruments, making it hard to understand what they were for.
Midoriya walked to a corner and turned on a communication device. A girl with pink hair appeared on the screen and greeted him immediately!
"Hey, Midoriya, you're really late today. The baby you asked for is ready!!"
"Really, Hatsume Mei, thank you so much!!"
Midoriya Izuku was very grateful to the pink-haired girl named Hatsume Mei. He had received a lot of help from her and felt useless thinking back on it.
Three years ago, when Midoriya was still in elementary school, he followed his mom's advice to learn more and train his body, hoping to become a hero one day.
During his daily running exercises, his planned route took him through the seaside park, where he met Hatsume Mei.
At that time, the girl was about his age, carrying big bags and tinkering with the electronic waste. Midoriya Izuku, who was running, stopped and was drawn to her.
Maybe because someone was watching, Hatsume Mei stopped her work, and they got to know each other.
Through their conversations, Midoriya learned that the girl was "treasure hunting" there. She didn't live in the city but had heard about the large electronic waste dump at the seaside park and came to find parts she could use.
As they talked more, Midoriya Izuku learned that Mei Hatsume wanted to use the parts to make equipment. Her dream was to make her "hero equipment" famous worldwide!!
At that moment, Midoriya thought about "hero equipment." Now, professional heroes wore equipment to better use their "Quirks."
"Can I do that too?!"
Midoriya Izuku had this idea. He was "Quirkless," so he started behind others. But he could use various equipment to help himself and wouldn't be worse than others.
So, Midoriya Izuku became Mei Hatsume's student, learning how to make equipment from her. Over time, Midoriya realized that this girl was undoubtedly a genius, and he felt he couldn't match her talent for making equipment.
But it was different! Mei Hatsume's dream was to make her equipment famous worldwide, while Midoriya wanted to use the equipment to become a hero.
Creating all kinds of support equipment and using them to train for battles, this is the effort Midoriya Izuku has been putting in!
At the seaside park, not only is there no one to disturb him, but it's also a treasure trove of materials. So, after long hours of hard work, Midoriya Izuku built a secret base there, filled with various equipment he made over the years.
Whenever he didn't understand something, he would ask Hatsume Mei, learning more about how professional heroes fight, gaining experience and skills, and using the equipment to imitate heroes.
Midoriya Izuku knew he wasn't a genius. His "quirk" wasn't as good as Bakugo's, and his talent wasn't as good as Hatsume Mei's. The only thing he could rely on was hard work!
He practiced thousands of times. Sometimes he made mistakes and ended up with a bloody head, and sometimes the equipment failed and left him covered in injuries. But Midoriya gritted his teeth and kept going.
Maybe their initial intentions were different, but his mom, Midoriya Inko, was right. The knowledge he learned made it easier for him to understand Hatsume Mei's teachings, and the physical training from a young age allowed him to endure the next step of harsh training.
At this point, Midoriya Izuku found his goal.
What kind of hero does he want to become in the future? Maybe Midoriya Izuku didn't have an answer before, but now he can tell you!
"I want to become an all-around hero in the future!!"