NAGATO IN MHA

Nagato woke up in the afternoon. He had fallen asleep due to the effects of the Recovery Girl quirk. But thanks to that his wound had healed.

Bakugo and Kirishima had left long ago. Aizawa-sensei had also left, a lot of work for the Pro Hero to take care of. Leaving only Nagato and Recovery Girl.

Nagato blinked a few times adjusting the light coming into his eyes.

"Kid, this is yours, right? Aizawa-san left it earlier and asked me to give it to you. But sorry in advance, I had a chance to look at the contents."

Recovery Girl handed me a book. It was Nagato's sketchbook that was previously confiscated by the police. But somehow Aizawa-sensei managed to get it and return it to Nagato.

Nagato accepted the shabby book. "You have talented hands, kid. All your drawings are awesome."

"Thank you." Nagato smiled slightly. His sketchbook was back. Maybe he would return Aizawa-sensei's pen in return.

"Who is this guy if I may know." Recovery Girl pointed at the picture of 'Ryosuke' leaning under a tree at the beach.

Nagato smiled involuntarily. "His name is Ryosuke, he's my friend."

"Just a friend? Your expression seems to say something else. If he's your friend, you seem to be very fond of your friend." Recovery Girl smiled, quietly starting to talk to Nagato.

"Mn, the first time I met Ryosuke, that guy mocked me. He said not to scavenge food from this trash can, but that trash can over there. What an annoying person." Nagato laughed remembering the first time he woke up in this world.

Maybe that incident wasn't entirely a bad thing. The proof that he could meet Ryosuke was one of the good things in his opinion. Because of Ryosuke, he had a place to live, he had food, he had clothes. And most importantly, Nagato had his first friend in this strange yet familiar world.

It was because of Ryosuke that Nagato could survive in this world that was not his place.

Nagato continued to tell about Ryosuke's character. From good to bad things. Even Nagato also told how Ryosuke was greedy.

Recovery Girl listened patiently without interrupting. Even in some cases Recovery Girl laughed when she heard Nagato's story about Ryosuke.

The two people continued to talk pleasantly. Recovery Girl asked several times about Ryosuke. And Nagato answered happily. The atmosphere in the room felt very cozy as the two people continued to chat.

Outside the UKS, Aizawa-sensei stood silently. His hand held the door but didn't open it immediately. Obviously the man heard the two people chatting inside.

In the end Aizawa-sensei walked away. Perhaps it was better to leave the boy to Recovery Girl. With parental affection, it was likely Nagato would melt. From the beginning, it was only a parental figure that the boy needed.

"Okay, that story of yours made me laugh too much." Recovery Girl wiped the water from the corner of her eyes and looked at the sunset outside the window.

"It's late afternoon, do you want to eat, son? You've been sleeping all afternoon, aren't you hungry? I can buy you something, tell me what you want." Recovery Girl offered with a wrinkled smile.

"Thank you. But I don't want to eat." Nagato politely declined Recovery Girl's offer. He opened his sketchbook and began to scratch with a pencil.

"Why, are you reluctant? Or is it something else? I hear you also refuse every meal you're given. That's not good for your growth, son. If it's because of something, just tell me. I'm usually the student's confidant. If what you say is personal, I can keep a secret." Recovery Girl sat next to Nagato. Trying to make the boy comfortable.

Nagato stopped scribbling and looked at Recovery Girl who smiled.

"You could say I have poor digestion. I can't eat heavy food. I can't even eat light porridge. I would immediately vomit if I swallowed food like that. That's why I don't want to eat. It's useless for me to swallow all that, if it's to be regurgitated." Nagato went back to doodling again.

"Then what do you usually consume in your condition?" Recovery Girl still asked patiently.

"Ryosuke usually buys me milk and food supplements. To replace all the nutrients I need." Nagato smiled again as he remembered Ryosuke's behavior.

Recovery Girl smiled. "If that's the case, leave it to this old granny. I'm sure those grown men watching you aren't sensitive enough to know about your digestive problems."

Recovery Girl pinched Nagato's cheek. "Your cheeks are really adorable." The grandmother rubbed Nagato's head then got up and left.

Nagato was silent for a moment. He then smiled while touching his cheek. Recovery Girl was the second person after Ryosuke to treat him like that.

Nagato was left alone. But it proved that Recovery Girl trusted him. And actually treated Nagato as a child. Whereas most people would be scared and wary once they saw her.

Nagato returned to drawing, now in a good mood.

After talking with Recovery Girl, Nagato's heart felt light. No longer gloomy about being separated from Ryosuke, not wary of the UA teachers and not feeling uneasy about Shigaraki's whereabouts without news.

Nagato may not realize it. But Recovery Girl knew that Nagato was starting to trust her.

....

At sunset, Nagato was picked up by All Might. But the man was in skinny mode. Whereas usually the man would be in muscular mode when facing Nagato.

"Come on kid, you're coming home with me."

Nagato nodded. He accepted the plastic bundle from Recovery Girl. The old granny whispered something in Nagato's ear. And Nagato nodded.

All Might looked at the behavior of the two people awkwardly. Thinking what Recovery Girl did to make Nagato want to be friendly to the old lady.

Throughout Nagato and All Might's journey, there was only awkward silence.

"Nagato boy, aren't you asking why it wasn't All Might who picked you up?" All Might tried to disappear the awkward silence.

"Aren't you All Might yourself?." Nagato's calm reply made All Might choke.

"Uhuk uhuk. How do you know, kid?" His eyes widened to stare at the boy walking beside him.

Well, he had known from the beginning. Because the matter of All Might had come up since the first episode. She laughed until her stomach hurt when she saw the episode where Midoriya stuck to All Might's leg.

"It wasn't hard to figure out. You and that muscular guy are basically the same. Don't just judge something by its cover." Nagato lied, even though he knew because he watched the anime.

"Oh, I see. I admit you have good eyes, son. You can even know this secret of mine. Can you keep this secret from others?. The only ones who know I'm like this are the UA teachers."

Nagato enjoyed the view of the streets in the afternoon. "Sure, why not. Everyone has secrets, right?"

Silence fell again.

"Mm, if I may know what you're carrying Nagato boy?" All Might glanced at the plastic wrap Nagato was carrying.

"Oh this. Milk boxes and supplements. Grandma said it's provisions for me in case you adults are insensitive about my problems." Nagato said innocently.

All Might felt stunned to be called insensitive by Recovery Girl. "So that's what Recovery Girl said earlier when I picked you up. What's your problem, kid? In advance, please forgive me for being insensitive."

"Ok, it's not a big problem anyway. It's just my digestion. I don't have normal digestion. Next time don't force me to eat. Just prepare some milk and food supplements. That should be enough." Nagato replied.

"I see. Okay, I'll prepare it later. But why do you have digestive problems?" All Might still tried to continue the conversation. He could feel if Nagato was starting to open up.

"That's not a good story to tell. Sorry." Nagato looked down, his mood was getting gloomy.

"O-oh, it's okay, if it's a bad memory you don't have to say it. Just forget about my question earlier. Ah, I heard that Aizawa-san got your book. Has she returned it to you?" All Might clearly sensed that Nagato's feelings were turning sour. So the man tried to change the topic.

"Yes, I got it. It's still intact, still the same as when I lost it." Nagato smiled again when talking about his sketch book.

"Well, that's good then. I heard you're talented in drawing, and as far as I know you're also talented in music. Are you planning to become an artist?" Continuing to ask, trying to flatter and make Nagato feel comfortable and trust her. All Might kept doing that over and over again during the journey home.

And Nagato easily followed All Might's talk about his talent. Usually no one would do something like that except his roommate in the real world.

....

Some secrets of Nagato's problems were uncovered with the help of Recovery Girl. Now many teachers can talk to Nagato without mentioning forbidden things.

UA's chances of getting Nagato's loyalty are also getting bigger. Many students have also begun to get used to the existence of Nagato who often follows Aizawa-sensei.

But that did not stem the rumors about Nagato being rumored to be Aizawa-sensei's son among the first-year students. And for some reason Aizawa-sensei had never noticed the rumors either.

In the Headmaster's room, Nezu monitored every development that occurred. He could tell if Nagato was starting to trust UA.

Putting his fingers together, Nezu thought. This gambling plan is clearly going well. As long as the villains don't bother Nagato anymore, the boy should be able to change his perspective from villain to hero.

Nezu opened the report on class 1A who unconsciously continued to interact with Nagato. Most of the reports were about 1A students challenging Nagato to a duel on the pretext of training.

Of all the students who challenged, most of the challenges submitted belonged to Bakugo. It seemed like Bakugo was still unwilling if he kept losing every time he fought Nagato.

Nezu chuckled. The existence of students like Bakugo was indeed what Nezu was looking for in class 1A. Because people with temperaments like Bakugo usually make the atmosphere more lively.

....

"Fight me boy!!!"

Bakugo shouted a challenge. For the past week, many students have used Nagato as a training ground.

"No way." Nagato replied lazily.

Every day Aizawa-sensei took him to watch the students train. But because of that, Nagato became a training partner for the students.

Every day Nagato would get tired from taking on a different challenge every day. He once asked to stay in the infirmary, but Aizawa-sensei just refused with a sigh between his bandages.

So Nagato came to the training ground every day. And often got challenged every time he came. Especially that loud-mouthed guy. Nagato glared at Bakugo who insisted on challenging him.

"Heh, why boy?. You won't accept my challenge because you're getting scared of me. Indeed, you cowardly boy!" Bakugo let out mocking words to provoke Nagato.

"I said no way, yes no way. Aren't you embarrassed to keep challenging a kid. What's more you keep losing don't you?" Nagato glanced at Aizawa-sensei, the man was just looking on from the side. It seemed like the teacher didn't want to interfere and just watched.

"WHAT DO YOU SAY?!. LISTEN BOY, I'LL KEEP CHALLENGING YOU UNTIL I CAN BEAT YOU AND PUNCH THAT ARROGANT FACE OF YOURS!!!"

"Bakugo, those are manly words!" Kirishima cheered from the side.

Nagato couldn't believe it. Bakugo had challenged him four times. And that guy also lost four times without winning once. Why does Bakugo keep challenging him, does that guy have no shame?

" Nagato

looked around. The 1A students started to arrive because of Bakugo's shouting. All the students were almost here.

Nagato glanced again. Oh, even the successor to the peace symbol is present. Nagato idly waved at Midoriya. And the green-haired boy was immediately surprised and confused.

Hmm, he got an idea.

"Noisy, can you please speak softly?. Your voice is ruining other people's ears." Nagato looked at Bakugo calmly while covering his ears.

Bakugo immediately glared as soon as he heard those words. "WHAT DO YOU SAY?!. SAY IT AGAIN!."

"Tell you what, I'll accept your challenge. But on one condition." Nagato took out his index finger.

"We bet. Your friends are the witnesses. Especially the class president and that broccoli-haired guy." Nagato pointed at Iida and Midoriya. And both people looked surprised to be pointed at by Nagato.

Bakugo looked at the person Nagato was pointing at and growled. "Deku...!."

"How?" Nagato glanced at Aizawa-sensei again. The man seemed to be squinting.

"I agree, what's your bet?" Bakugo looked at Nagato.

"The match will last for five minutes, as usual. If you win, I'll let you hit me, that's what you want, right? And if I win, buy me milk whenever I want for four months." Nagato declared his bet and looked at the students. They nodded including the class president and Midoriya.

Bakugo laughed upon hearing that. Some of the girls also giggled when they heard it. "Heh, once a boy, always a boy. You still like milk huh? Alright, I accept!. I'll beat you to a pulp boy, get ready!. DEAD!!."

Boom!

The match with stakes begins. Nagato and Bakugo crashed into each other.

Nagato with his black iron rod. And Bakugo with his signature explosion.

Five minutes later, Bakugo was brought to the infirmary with a lump on his head and a battered body. The man kept yelling for the match to continue.

"I won. You witnessed it, didn't you? Class rep, can you announce it?" Nagato's body was still intact without any wounds. He then looked at Iida and the stunned 1A students.

"Ah?, The winner of the bet!. Nagato, son of Aizawa-sensei!!!"

The atmosphere instantly froze.

Everyone stared at the class president whose hand was held high. Including the homeroom teacher of class 1A who had been watching from the side.

"Just now. What did you say, class president?"

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