A Hero's Heart in a Villain's Body

The attack's been raging for what feels like hours, though it's probably only been a few minutes. I'm still stuck in the role of Usagi, pretending to be the villain mastermind. But it's getting harder. I can't just sit back and let my classmates—my friends—get hurt.

The League is causing chaos, exactly as expected. Dabi's flames light up the scene, Twice is babbling to himself, and Toga... well, she's probably planning something weird. I can feel the weight of every decision pressing on my shoulders. I'm supposed to be in control here, but all I want to do is stop this insanity.

But I can't. Not yet.

In the middle of the chaos, I spot Kirishima—charging headfirst into the fray, like the reckless idiot he always is. His quirk's activated, his body hardening with every step, but he's not watching his flank.

I can't let him get hurt.

Me: Kurogiri, handle him.

Kurogiri: Of course.

I try to make my voice sound cold, like I don't care, but inside I'm practically screaming. I know Kurogiri won't kill him, but even a little injury is too much. Kirishima's my friend, dammit. But Usagi wouldn't care. He'd just send Kirishima straight into a trap. And I need to play the part.

Kurogiri opens another portal, cutting off Kirishima's path just as he's about to rush toward Toga. I see him stumble, confused for a second, but he regains his footing. Good. He's out of danger for now.

Close one.

But then, as if the universe is out to test me, I see something worse—Asui and Mineta are cornered by a group of low-level villains, all of them ready to pounce. The look on Asui's face is pure determination, but Mineta's already panicking.

Really? 

Mineta? 

Of all people?

Asui can handle herself, but Mineta? Not so much. If I don't step in, they're toast. But I can't just blatantly save them, either. Not as Usagi.

So, I do the only thing I can.

Me: Toga, help them out. Make it quick.

Toga's head whips around, her eyes wide with excitement.

Toga: Ooooh, you want me to play with the frog girl and grape boy?

Me: Just... don't kill them.

Toga pouts, but skips off toward Asui and Mineta. She gets there just in time, her blade flashing as she cuts through one of the villains before they can land a hit. It's enough to give Asui and Mineta the opening they need to escape.

Another crisis averted. ...

For now.

Flashback brought to you by a small bunny who just loves to play the bad guy

It's not supposed to be like this. Heroes don't sit back and let people get hurt. Heroes act. They save the day. That's what I've always believed. That's what All Might taught me.

I remember my first day at U.A. The excitement, the fear, the overwhelming feeling of finally stepping into the world of heroes. I trained so hard, worked so long, all to live up to that ideal. To be the kind of hero who saves everyone with a smile.

And now I'm doing the exact opposite.

It's tearing me apart inside. Every time I let one of my friends get close to danger, every time I give an order to attack, it feels like I'm betraying everything I stand for. But I have to keep going. If I don't, if I break character, I'll lose any chance I have of getting home. Of stopping whatever's happening in this twisted dimension.

Back in the present, the battle rages on and a bunny does need his excitement!

All Might's still holding his own against the Nomu, and the students are scrambling to regroup. I can see the exhaustion starting to set in on both sides. Dabi's flames are weakening, and even Toga's energy is starting to dip. We're reaching the point where something's gotta give.

Time to step it up.

I start walking toward the center of the battlefield, where the biggest clash is happening. Aizawa's there, taking down villain after villain, his quirk in full force. He's already injured, but he's still fighting. That's Aizawa for you. Always the last one standing.

But I can't let him win. Not yet.

ime to be a villain.

I raise my hand, mimicking Shigaraki's usual move. The villains around me take notice immediately, backing off as I approach Aizawa.

Me: You're outnumbered, Eraser Head. Give up.

Aizawa narrows his eyes at me, not flinching.

Aizawa: You're not the one giving orders here.

Classic Aizawa. Calm, even in the middle of total chaos. But I know he's hurting. I can see the strain in his movements. He's not going to last much longer, but he's too stubborn to stop.

Me: Too bad. You don't have a choice.

I move forward, closing the distance between us. My heart's racing. This is Aizawa. My teacher. The guy who's taught me everything about being a hero. And now I'm supposed to fight him? I can't do it.

But I don't have to.

As I get closer, I notice one of the villains creeping up behind him, ready to land a blow.

This is it.

Me: Toga! Get them out of here!

Toga, ever the bloodthirsty one, lunges toward the villain behind Aizawa, taking him out before he can strike. I feel a weight lift off my shoulders, knowing I've stopped at least one more person from getting hurt.

But Aizawa? 

He doesn't realize I'm helping him. 

To him, I'm just another villain.

Me: Come on, old man. Let's see what you've got.

Flashback brought to you by a bunny who really really want to fight his hero

I remember watching Aizawa fight for the first time. He was always so calm, so collected. Never flashy, never loud. But he got the job done. That's the kind of hero I wanted to be—someone who didn't need recognition, who just wanted to save people.

And now, I'm fighting him.

Back in the present because that bunny can't wait for long XP

I keep my distance, letting the fight play out around me. I can't get too involved, but I also can't let anyone get hurt. It's a balancing act—one that's pushing me to my limit.

Stay focused,... stay calm..... 

I can pull this off.... 

And a friendly fight doesn't hurt anyone.

But even as I try to keep my cover, a part of me is screaming. Screaming to stop this madness, to save everyone, to be the hero I've always wanted to be.

But for now?

I'm stuck playing the villain.

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