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*** Five more years later. ***
- I'm sorry?
- Mum, I told you I've finished studying the school curriculum and started studying the university curriculum on my own.
Mum took a slow breath of air and then exhaled it just as slowly.
- One more time... You finished the school programme?
- Yes.
- Have you arranged with the headmaster of the school whose teachers came to you as tutors and passed the exams for all the years of your studies?
- Yes.
- You went to several universities by distance learning and are now pursuing higher education?
- That's right.
Mum took a few steps to the side and sat down in a chair.
- My son is a bloody genius...
She closed her eyes clearly in shock. She hadn't been very interested in my progress before. Or rather not so, usually she asked the tutors how my studies were going and got a phrase like: 'Above and beyond.' or 'Your son is very clever and will go far.'.
Honestly, I don't know how it happened and why it happened that none of the tutors told my mum about my 'genius'. But it happened the way it happened.
However, I did not consider myself a genius ...
How much does it take for an adult to retake a school programme?
In the same country, I think not more than two years, after all, the tasks in school only by the final year acquire a certain intricacy. But in another country you will have to spend a little more time, but only because of the need to study the language and literature of this other country. I spent most of my time trying to understand Japanese poetry, which I never managed to do, but at least I answered all the questions correctly on the exams because I just memorised the right answers.
- So... what are you going to do next?
I shrugged.
- Study and train, I want to be a hero in the future after all.
- Are you sure about that?
Mum frowned, as she was well aware of the turnover that exists in the hero ranks. Of course, the deaths of heroes were not directly announced, but skilfully find the necessary information was a matter of technique.
- Yes. And that's why I need a very good education, it would be foolish to entrust the creation of a costume to an outsider.
- Even if it's the technical department of Yuei Academy?
- Mum, you have to get into that academy. And yes, even their technicians are foolish to trust completely. I need to at least be able to check what works and how it works.
- I see... do you need tutors?
I looked at the ceiling thoughtfully.
- No, not yet... it's easy enough, and in the first years the subjects are the same everywhere, so it won't be hard to study. And by the third year I think I'll start earning money myself and will be able to pay for the necessary specialists and materials for my experiments on my own.
Mum frowned.
- Do you think I don't have enough money?
- No...
I shake my head.
- ...I think it's pointless to spend unnecessary money when it can be avoided.
- And yet, son.
Mum looked at me very carefully.
- If you want to be a hero, it's my duty as a mother to make sure you're as prepared as possible by the time you get there. And since we have the money, you can afford tutors, and as a martial arts mentor, it is better to hire a pro hero, albeit a former one. He'll be able to tell and explain a lot of things to you.
- Mum...
Now I was looking at her carefully.
- Where's all this money coming from?
- Well you know...
She smiled at me.
- ...your mum's a writer and ...
- Mum, I know, but if tutors for school and university I can understand, then here is a hero professional, albeit retired from business ...
I shook my head.
- ...I doubt it would be available.
Mum bit her lower lip.
- 'Son...I could take out a loan.....
- No...
I covered my eyes.
- But...
- So...
I look at my mum carefully.
- ...I said no, so I said no. For starters, I haven't gotten everything I need out of the dojo I'm in yet. And if you want me to be trained by a retired hero, then you'd better get me some tutors in programming, drawing, and game creation.
- А?
Mum was confused.
- I guess with my brains.
I do have a bright brain, although I still don't consider myself a genius. The genius is Stark, who, almost on his knees, created a device to transport back in time to collect the Infinity Stones. I'm not even close to Parker in the KVM.
Although.
Maybe I'm belittling myself and it's all about my education. Or rather, my lack thereof.
- ...it would not be difficult for me to learn everything I need in a year and a half and release the first couple of games with paid content. And this in turn will allow me to earn money and pay myself a hero as a coach at least once a month to monitor the results and make a new programme.
- Okay...
Mum nodded.
- I SAID EAT FIRST!
- FUCK YOU, YOU OLD HAG!!!
We habitually glanced at the window, from behind which came the shouts from the neighbour's house, where a very noisy family, completely unashamed of others to find out their relationship.
- And how are you friends with her?
- Well...
Mum shrugged.
- ...when there's no son and husband around, who are always doing something wrong, she's quite calm, and if we have a little drink ...
She looked away embarrassed.
- ...she becomes the sweetest person.
- Right.
- So we're all set on the tutors?
- Yes, we are.
- That's great, I'm going out now.
- Are you going out with Tsuyu again?
- Yes.
I wasn't embarrassed, even though Mum was trying to make me blush with her tone and look.
- She's cute, and I think if things continue like this, I'll ask her to be my girlfriend by the time I'm fifteen.
Mum pressed her hands to her cheeks.
- My son has grown up so much!
- Yes, yes...
I nodded my head.
- I've grown up, but you seem to be eating too many sweets.
- Hey!
Those words really struck a nerve with her.
- Mum, don't be offended, I love you any way, whether you are slim or pudgy, but you yourself, always getting up in the morning on the scale grumbling unhappily.
I kept getting that resentful stare.
- Anyway.
I went to the bookshelf and took out a book of Japanese poetry and took out a certificate.
- I took my pocket money and bought you a certificate to the fitness centre for two months.
- Izuku.
- If you don't like it, you won't go.
I shrugged and tactically retreated from the house to meet Tsuyu in the park.
In general, Tsuyu turned out to be a very smart girl, and reaching for knowledge. She became even more attached to me after she realised that I wasn't scared off by her little emotional face, just as I wasn't scared off by her habit of talking about her emotions, though lately she'd almost stopped specifying what she was feeling because she was used to me seeing everything through her eyes.
She quickly realised that she doesn't have enough vocabulary and our interests lie in slightly different areas, which is why she has started to study. At the moment, she has already graduated from high school and entered the high school, and all because of the fact that stretched after me. But specifically in her studies, I think her parents contributed to her advancement, as I once heard them say that if she doesn't want to lose a friend, she should fit in.
Of course it was not said so directly, but I understand that her parents had such conversations with her often enough so that she did not drop out of school and tried to catch up with me....
- You're a frog!
I frowned, I was just approaching the park. when I heard those remarks.
- Look at her face! She's an animal!
I took a step closer to the meeting place and, as I expected, I saw Tsuyu surrounded by our peers. And their remarks were...
- What are you little jackals doing here?
I got their attention.
- What are you, the protector? You like frogs?! Get out of here before we kick your arse!
- О...
I walked over to the nearest bench and put my hand on it, glued my fingers to it, and then lifted it effortlessly over my head.
- Are you trying to give me a smack?
I tilt my head to the side.
- You know...
They were shocked, and seeing such a show of strength took a few steps back, thus letting Tsuyu out of their midst.
- ...Maybe I should swing this bench....
I take a swing, from which a gust of wind reaches the guys.
- ...and 'accidentally' miss it?
- Let's go!
The guys scattered, and I put the bench back in place, casting a disdainful glance at the few adults who pretended not to notice the mocking words of this brat.
- Hi, Tsuyu.
I smiled at her and walked over to ruffle her hair on the top of her head.
- Hello Izuku...
- Have you been waiting long?
- No...
She shook her head.
- About ten minutes...
- Sorry, my mum kept me waiting
- М?
- She found out I'd finished school and applied to a few universities remotely.
- How did she react?
I chuckled.
- She was shocked.
- I understand her... you've always been smart, but for something like this.....
- Don't give me any labels.
I gestured for her to stop and put my arm around her shoulders and led her through the park to the pond where we hung out most of the time. Although sometimes I took her to amusement parks and cafes.....
- Okay, but you'll do maths and physics with me, I'm not very good at them....
- Hmm...
I looked at her carefully.
- I have a counter-condition.
- М?
- We'll study at my house.
She frowned.
- You want your mum to embarrass me in lots of different ways?
- I do.
- Okay...I'll go along with that.