Chapter Seven
Deku gazed at the rising sun as it painted the sky a beautiful orange. The atmosphere was cloud free and a light breeze blew through as the man stood up. He let out a yawn and stretched his arms. He walked towards Ochaco who was passed out on the ground and bent down. The woman was fast asleep without a worry. Deku nodded his head before clapping his hands together. Uraraka shot up and her head nearly smashed into the man's chin, but Deku put the palm of his hand between them."Rise and shine whinny."
Ochaco rubbed her face with her hands and let out a tired groan."Couldn't ya give me five more minutes ?"
"Shouldn't a modest humble farmer like you be a master when it comes to waking up early ?"
"I'm not a mornin' person."
"Huh, I guess that explains why your tomatoes look so lifeless." Ochaco took a swing at Deku but the man jumped back and smiled at her."We've seriously got to get going so get your crap together."
"My crap, you snatched me from my house before I could get anything !"
"Hmm, you got me there."
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"Whoa," muttered Ochaco.
Deku glanced her direction and his mouth slightly gaped open."I forgot you've never been out of that ghost town."
"T-This is a city !"
The man pointed to the place they stood outside of and gave Ochaco a perplexed look."This is a city to you; this is more of a modest town or somewhere I'd walk my dog."
"I-It's so lively !"
Deku scratched the side of his head in confusion."There are literally just three families waling down the street, that's not ground breaking."Ochaco shot the man an angry glare and Deku threw his hands in the air."Jeez you don't have to cop an attitude I'm just messing with you."
Deku then left to walk into the town, but Ochaco fell behind as she admired the town. The place was filled with modest buildings, but unlike her home there were so many. Most of the building were made of brick and seemed to only be two stories high, but to her it was still awe inspiring. Deku turned and asked Ochaco,"Are you coming or what !"
"Sorry !"
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The cafe was modest, but the atmosphere was quite inviting. Multiple booths rested next to the brightly colored outer walls, and the middle of the establishment was wide open so the many waiters could swiftly zip from booth to booth. Deku stopped studying the restaurant and grabbed onto his water. He gave the beverage quick sip and looked at the gray table in front of him."Deku ?"
"Huh."
Uraraka scrucnehd her face as she looked at the man and asked,"How do ya plan on payin' for our food ?"
"I'ma woo them with my charming personality."
"Please tell me your kiddin'."
"I am. Just cause a guy doesn't have a job doesn't mean he can't have some money you know."
Uraraka's eyes skeptically studied the messy-haired man."I high doubt you have money."
"You're such a downer you know that."
"I'm a downer ? I just find it hard to believe that some guy that only wears a cloak is secretly pacing a man purse filled with yen."
"First off, it is a satchel and secondly I keep it hidden under my cloak like any sensible man would."
Ochaco tired to cover her mouth, but it was too much for her."Pfft, you actually have one."
Deku narrowed his eyes and proudly admitted,"Yeah I do." He then tucked a hand into his cloak and pulled out a small leather satchel. He set it on the table and gave Ochaco a proud smirk.
"You're a fuckin' idiot."
"What !"
"No man should ever be proud of a murse."
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Deku chewed on his rice and stared at a man that walked in the cafe minutes ago. Something was off to him about the man, but he couldn't exactly place it. Maybe it was the many scars across the guys face or the baggy clothes her wore like he was hiding something, but whatever it was Deku did not like it. He disengaged his focus from the odd man and looked at Ochaco who was in the midst of devouring her fish."You can slow down, they killed the fish in the back."
Uraraka looked up with her mouth full and continued to chew as she stated at Deku. She reached for a napkin and wiped away any food that may have been sitting on her cheek."But it's so good !"
"I'm going to warn you, most guys aren't exactly into women who are garbage disposals."
"Ha Ha very funny." Ochaco then looked at the man and said,"Enlighten me Deku, what's your type exactly ?"
"Like women ?"
"Yeah what kinda girl do ya like ?"
"Hmm," muttered Deku as he tried to rack his brain."The most important thing is she can't be needy like you."
"I-I am not needy !"
"Do you want to hear me or not." Uraraka grew quite and glared at Deku with a menacing look."That's what I thought. I don't really have a type, but I'm also not interested in a relationship." He then grinned,"What about you ?"
Ochaco crinkled her nose and thought."My Daddy always told me to wait for the right guy, and he definitely hasn't come along yet."
"Poor bastard."
"And he can't be dickhead like you."
"I feel like you just wanted to take a jab at me."
"Maybe or maybe not."
Bam !
Deku looked up and saw the same man he was eyeballing earlier holding the owner of the small cafe up in the air. Ochaco's head whipped around and she turned to set out of the booth. Deku stretched his leg out and blocked Ochaco's path out. He whispered to Uraraka,"Don't."
"Why ?"
"Because it's none of our business."
"N-No-None of our business, that poor guy is being picked on for no reason."
Deku looked past Ochaco and watched the scene closely, he knew exactly what was happening."Towns like this have a inflated crime rates because of the ban on quirks, so mobs dominate and force poor guys like him to pay for protection money."
"Then we should get involved, we could totally kick that guy's butt."
"Then what ? The regime is already after us so what are we going to do when they are to. The days of heroes has passed and you can't let those damn stories dictate your actions. Right now our focus is not getting caught so we are gonna lay low and avoid as much attention as we possible can. Alright ?"
Ochaco cliched her fist and sat back down in the booth."I can't just-"
"Look he's done with the guy," pointed out Deku."The guy gave him the protection money and now everything is fine. You don't always have to try and save the day."
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Deku and Ochaco stood by a large granite counter and stood outside of it quietly. They had been there for minutes and no-one had showed up to help them. Deku looked back at Ochaco and pointed to the small bell resting on the counter. The woman gave him a unsure shrug. Deku tapped the bell and a loud ding echoed throughout the building.
A slightly overweight man with a patchy beard waltzed behind the counter with a breakfast bar in his mouth. His voice was gruff as he asked,"What do you need ?"
"We need a room," explained Deku as he pointed to himself and Ochaco.
"I see." The man then looked at his computer and typed away."The only thing we have open is the couples suite but that will be fine I assume."
"Wh-", Ochaco was cutoff by Deku.
"Yeah that's not an issue."
The employee begind the counter grinned and said,"I'ma warn you the walls here a thin so don't be too loud."
Deku placed the yen in the man's left hand and took the key from his right."That may be an issue, she's a bit of a screamer." Deku instantly felt a knee drive into his back. He winced," And a little rough."
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