The next day started off like any other, but it quickly turned into something... unexpected.

After classes, as I packed my things and prepared to head home, I noticed Bakugo standing by the door, his arms crossed and his trademark scowl in full force. I sighed. He wasn't the type to just hang around unless he wanted something.

"Deku," he called, his tone sharp but not as venomous as usual. That immediately put me on edge.

"What is it, Kacchan?" I asked, adjusting my backpack as I approached him.

"Training. After school. Same spot as last time... or let's do the beach!" He glanced around, his voice low like he didn't want anyone else overhearing. "You're gonna show me more of that parkour thing."

I blinked, surprised. Bakugo asking for help twice in as many days? "You sure about that? I mean, last time was already a lot—"

"Don't start with your nerd rambling," he interrupted, glaring. "Just show up. And don't waste my time."

Before I could respond, he turned and stalked off, leaving me standing there, both confused and amused. I guess I didn't really have a choice.

When I arrived at Dagobah Beach later that afternoon, the group waiting for me was... significantly larger than expected. Bakugo was already there, of course, looking impatient as he leaned against a pile of driftwood. But standing with him were Sero, a few other students from class, and—surprisingly—Kaito.

"Kaito?" I called out, walking over. "What are you doing here?"

He grinned at me, his usual cocky energy on full display. "Funny story. I was heading home, and I saw your classmates and head this Dandelion say something like I needed more training with that nerd. Figured it be you."

"Yeah," Bakugo cut in. "So what?! Got a problem?."

"Charming as always," Kaito muttered, rolling his eyes. "Anyway, I figured why not join. But seriously, what's with the entourage?"

Sero stepped forward with a grin. "Word got out that Bakugo's hosting some kind of super-secret training, and we thought we'd join in. Sounds fun."

I turned to Bakugo, incredulous. "You invited all these people?"

He scoffed. "Tch, no. I invited you. These extras just showed up."

Kaito crossed his arms. "And now you're stuck with them, Izu."

I sighed. "Fine. But if we're doing this, we're doing it right. We're splitting into groups. No way am I handling all of you at once."

"Yeah, no," Kaito protested. "I came to learn, not to play babysitter."

"You're my partner and dear friend, right?" I shot back with a smirk. "Time to prove it."

He groaned dramatically but didn't argue further.

Dagobah Beach wasn't just a beach—it was a challenge. The sand was uneven, trash littered the shore, and there were enough random obstacles to make it a parkour haven... or a death trap. It also desperately needed a cleanup, so I figured we'd kill two birds with one stone.

"Alright," I said, clapping my hands to get everyone's attention. "Here's the plan. Half of you are with me. The other half are with Kaito."

"Wait, what?" Kaito complained, holding up his hands. "I didn't agree to this."

"You want to learn? Teaching's part of the process," I said with a grin. "You'll be fine."

He grumbled something about me being bossy, but he didn't back out.

"Good," I continued. "First, we'll do a warm-up jog around the area. Nothing too crazy—just enough to get the blood flowing. Then, parkour drills."

"And the trash?" Sero asked, gesturing to the heaps of junk around us.

I smirked. "We'll work it into the drills. Think of it as obstacle training. Plus, this place could use some love."

"Great," Kaito muttered. "Now we're parkour janitors."

The warm-up jog started off tame enough. Everyone followed my lead as we ran along the shoreline, weaving through the debris. But, of course, it didn't take long for things to get competitive.

Bakugo, naturally, tried to outpace everyone. "This isn't a race!" I called out, but he didn't seem to care. Sero and a couple of the others tried to keep up with him, while Kaito stayed closer to me.

"So," Kaito said as we jogged, "what did you do with Bakugo yesterday? I saw you two at the park."

I blinked, glancing at him. "You were there?"

He nodded. "I was on my way home, parkouring through the neighborhood, and I spotted you guys. Looked intense."

"Oh," I said, shrugging. "He wanted to train, so we did some parkour. Honestly, it was... weird. He was actually kind of decent by the end of it."

Kaito raised an eyebrow. "Kinda decent? That's high praise coming from you."

I chuckled. "Okay, fine. He's got potential. But don't tell him I said that. His ego's already bad enough."

Kaito smirked. "Your secret's safe with me."

After the jog, we split into groups. I took Bakugo, Sero, and a couple of the others, while Kaito led the rest. We set up small parkour courses using the debris, creating routes that forced us to climb, leap, and balance.

"Alright, Bakugo," I said as we approached a particularly tricky section of the course. "This is all about control. No explosions, no brute force—just precision."

He glared at me but didn't argue. I demonstrated the route, vaulting over a rusted barrel, scaling a stack of pallets, and leaping onto a beam. "See? Simple."

Bakugo huffed. "Tch. Easy."

To my surprise, he managed to follow the route almost perfectly—though he did knock over a barrel at the end.

"Not bad," I admitted. "But you need to work on your landing."

"Shut up, nerd."

Sero laughed as he gave it a try, his tape quirks giving him a slight edge in the trickier sections. "This is actually kind of fun," he said as he landed beside me.

"Fun and functional," I replied. "Parkour's great for mobility and evasion. Plus, it's a workout."

Meanwhile, Kaito was off to the side, yelling at his group. "No, no, no! You're supposed to vault over it, not bulldoze through it!"

"Having fun?" I called over to him.

He shot me a glare. "This was your idea!"

By the end of the session, everyone was sweaty, tired, and a little banged up—but in high spirits. Even Bakugo seemed... calmer, though he'd never admit it.

As we cooled down, I gestured to the now-cleaner beach. "See? Not only did we train, but we made this place a little better."

"You sound like a hero," Sero teased.

I grinned. "Well, that's the goal, right?"

Bakugo rolled his eyes but didn't say anything. Kaito just clapped me on the back. "You're a pain, Deku, this is fucking insane... something only you can come up, nerd!"

"I'll take that as a compliment," I said, laughing.