➤( CHAPTER 022 ! )
"hero names."

AFTER TWO DAY OF SHEER exhaustion from the sports festival student were given a one-week holiday to enjoy their performance results.

During the one-week holiday Shousuke spent those days a home resting, and seeing that her son wasn't celebrating his victory Shuuko his mother practically forced him to get ready as they were going out to run some errands. Shousuke wished he stayed home. His hand still hurt from his last attack at Bakuog in the sports festival. When the two of them had time, they went to check up on Iida's elder brother who had been gravely injured during his fight against The Hero Killer in Hosu City and shared their condolences to the Iida family.

Currently, Shousuke and Shuuko were present in the local mall in Musutafu as Shuuko planned to get some extra materials for Endeavor's hero custom before she could go back home and start preparing dinner. Shousuke was looking around the store trying to make some extra repairs for his hero costume after the USJ incident. As he was looking, a group of middle schoolers made their way to Shuuko for an autograph but when those kids saw Shousuke walking up to his mother with a cholet bar in his hands they immediately rushed towards him, completing him about his performance in the sports festival.

"Excuse me..." A young voice called out from below Shousuke. Shousuke looked down and saw that it was a young boy around the age of five. "Are you Komi from class 1-A?" He asked innocently.

All of a sudden, several individuals shifted their focus toward him, causing him to flinch slightly and feel uneasy with the sudden increase in attention.

"Kyahh!~ I look more handsome in reality!"

"Great job at the sports festival! I was rooting for you!"

"You must be really strong to come first in every event!"

"Can I have your number?"

Shuuko let out a chuckle as she watched her son get bombarded with questions. 'He'll get use to this!' She thought.

AT UA, BOTH MIDORIYA AND SHOUSUKE walked toward the entrance of their school. "It's only morning and I'm already tired." Midoriya sighed and Shousuke couldn't help but to agree with his statement. He had stayed up all night playing on his newly bought gaming console bullying kids.

"What are you two doing, walking so leisurely!?" Suddenly Iida ran past both Shousuke and Midoriya in his usual stiff pose."We're late for homeroom!" He shouted before Midoriya jogged to catch up to him.

"There's still five minutes till the first ball..."

"The baseline for students worthy of Yuuei is starting the day's activities ten minutes early!" Iida shouted then sped up

When Shousuke arrived inside, he dried off his umbrella and put on the stand before turning back to Midoriya and Iida. "If you are worried about my brother, you don't need to be. I'm sorry for causing you unnecessary concern!" Iida told them before he left, Shousuke watched his figure walk away and could tell that something was wrong.

In the classroom of 1-A, everyone was discussing the attention they received from the sports festival. "I got so embarrassed everyone was staring at me so intensely!" Mina exclaimed as she was sitting around, Kirishima, Sero, Turo, and Tsuyu,

"Me too!"

"I got consoled with "Don't Mind!" calls by fricken elementary schoolers!" Sero said with a long sigh.

"Alright everyone settles down," Aizawa said as he made his way to the form of the class, the bandage that was once wrapped around his body like a mummy was finally removed.

"Aizawa sensei, I'm happy to see you were able t removed those bandages," Tsuyu stated but only go a nod from Shota instead. That old lady got overdramatic with her treatment." He commented. "But let's put that aside. Today's hero information period is a little special."

'Informatics? Please don't tell it's a pop quiz!' Kaminari said being in his mind.

'Even under the best circumstance... I already hate doing heroics related to law and stuff like that...' Kirishima thought worriedly.

"It's time to formulate your codenames. Your hero name."

The class erupted with cheers of excitement while Shousuke just slumped into his chair and rested his head on his desk, still feeling sleepy.

But Aizawa quickly silenced the class with a threatening glare before speaking again. "This relates to the draft nomination by pros I mentioned the other day. The nominations will truly start mattering to you once you've gained some experience, and your adaptable fighting ability is judged during your sophomore and senior year...

In other words, the nominations you're getting this year are more akin to the expression of "Interest" in your future potential. And it's not rare that the interest dried up by graduation or is simply unilaterally." Aizawa stated while Minated trembled in fear. 'Damn, grow-ups playing with our emotions!'

"So I guess the nominations we received are like personal handles, then!" Turo claimed and Aiawa nodded meaning she was right,

"Yes, Now that tally of these nominations follows." Aiawa pressed a buttoned remote and a hologram appeared on the board."

CLASS A NUMBER OF OFFERS

Komi Shousuke - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - INTERNATIONAL
Todoroki Shoto - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,123
Bakugo Katsuki - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,556
Tokoyami Fumikage - - - - - - - - - - - - 360
Iida Tenya - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 301
Kaminari Danki - - - - - - - - - - - 272
Yoayorozu Momo - - - - - - - - 108
Kirishima Ejiro - - - - - - - - 68
Uraraka Ochako - - - - - 20
Hanta Sero - - - - - - - 14

Shousuke lifted an eyebrow in confusion at the word 'International' next to his name as he raised himself from his desk to take a look at his fellow classmate's nominations.

"But this year all the attention leans towards the top three," Aiawa said gesturing, to Todoroki, Bakugo, and Shousuke.

"Damn, it's so clear it's practically back and white!" Kaminari complained as he rolled his head back.

"Those pros have no discerning eye." Aoyama huffed.

"Bakugo third, even though he placed second."

"Some people are too scared to ask for a who had to be restrained on a podium," Sero whispered but Bakugo heard it.

"WHAT AR THOSE PROS SCARED OF?!" Bakugo said shouting at Sero.

"Um, excuse me, Aizawa-sensei," Momo called out as she raised her hand, silencing the class. "Why is there an international next to Komi-sans name?" She questioned.

This made the class stop taking. They were too curious about what it meant and turn to Aiawa waiting for an answer.

"It means that Shousuke has gotten many internships from places outside of Japan." He simply stated and clicked on Shousuke's name on the board, and there it showed Shousuke's nominations.

SHOUSUKE.K NOMINATIONS

- Chine | 673,859
- Francaise | 393,102
- Germany | 297,997
- Japan | 187,837
- South Korea | 98,783
- United States | 75,634
- Etc Countrys | 43,647

TOTAL: 1,765,859

"1,765,859 MILLION!!" The class shouted and looked at Shousuke who was slightly snoring in his sleep and sweat dropped.

"Aizawa sensei! I thought UA didn't do international internships anymore!" Mina shouted a question.

"That is true, but things have changed now. Just staying might not be the best option for some of you, but if you ever want to expand you sharpen your skill, and knowledge of the dangers out there. But regardless of whether you are nominated or not, I'll have you all go get some so-called "workplace experience." You've all dipped a toe in the world of pros untouchable, but I think expanding the activities of pro heroes firsthand will prove to be more fruitful training them before."

"And cuz of that we need hero names, huh!?" Sato exclaimed in excitement.

"Things've gotten fun all of a sudden!" Uraraka said joining in.

"Well, hero names are still temporally, but if you are not serious about it..." Aizawa pushed at the door and was suddenly slammed open.

"...You'll have hell to pay later!" Midnight shouted as she barged through the door. "The names you pick now! Are the names to come to be known by the world as now? In many cases they that way after becoming pros!!"

"Well, she is correct. I'll be having Ms Midnight evaluate your naming sense. Since I definitely can't." Aizawa says as he picked up his sleeping bag. "The way your future ends up will approach the image projected by the name you chose."

"Someone wake Shousuke up, please."

After that Midnight gave them 15 minutes to think of a hero name, while mini-boards were being passed around.

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Fifteen minutes have now passed. "Alright it's almost time, Let's start presenting names for those who are ready to present their name for the class!" Midnight announced making everyone surprised. Aoyama was the first to stand and went to the front.

"Hero It comes... The Shinning Hero: I Can't Stop Twinkling! which means you can't stop my sparkles!" Aoyama said revealing his hero's name.

'You really can't stop shining Aoyama.' Shousuke and rolled his eyes.

"THAT'S A WHOLE SENTENCE!!!" The class shouted.

"If you take out the 'I' and abbreviate it to just a 'can't' It'll be easier to say." Midnight suggested.

"You're right mademoiselle."

"IT'A OKAY?!"

"Then, I'll go next!" Mina announced and ran in front showing the class her hero name. "The Heroine Of Ridley: Alien Queen!"

"Two!! Are you aiming for the image of that super-acid blood thing?!" Midnight claimed In disgust. "Quite while you're ahead!" She shouted making Mina go sit back in her seat.

"Due to the first one being super weird, the mood totally changed it's like we're going a comedy routine or something with does name..."

"Is it okay if I go next?" Tsuyu questioned as she raised her hand.

"Go ahead Tsuya!"

Once in front Tsuys flipped her board. "I've had this in mind ever since I was in elementary school. The Rainy Season Hero: Froppy."

"Oh wow, that's adorable!! It's great and got a nice friendly feel!" Midnight cooed commented. Shousuke noticed how the mood student changed and his classmates started chanting Tsuya's new hero name. 'Froppy.'

"Then, I'll go too!" Kirishima said and showed his hero's name. "The Sturdly Hero: Red Riot!"

"The Red Riot is out of respect for the man among the Crimson Riot?!"

"Yeah, it is! He's retro but the kind of hero image I'm aiming for is just like crimson!"

"Fufu... Since you know you'll be caring the name of someone you look up to you're going to be hit with a corresponding amount of pressure."

"Don't worry I'm prepared for it!" Kirishima said a railed up his fist.

"The Hearing Hero: Earphone Jack!"

"The Tentacle Hero: Tentacle!"

"The Taping Hero: Cellophane!"

"The Marshal Arts Hero: TailMan!"

"The Sweet Tasting Hero: Surgerman!"

"PINKY!"

"All right, kids excellent keep 'em coming, let's go!!" Midnight shouted.

"The Stun Gun Hero: Chargebolt! Combing "charge" and "Lighting Bolt!"

The Stealth Hero: Invisible Girl!"

"I hope I don't bring any shame to this name. The Everything Hero: Crati!"

"Shoto."

The Jet Black Hero: Tsukuyomi."

"The Hreshed Picked Hero: Grape-Jucie!"

Koda shyly held onto his board that was written. The Petting Hero: Anima."

"King Explosion Murder."

"I think you'll be better off retiring with that one." Midnight suggested

"Why not?!" Not after long Bakugo went back to his seat to rethink another hero's name. And Urarka went to stand at the front.

"This is what I thought of Uravity."

"All that's left is Bakugo, who needs to rethink his, Iida, Midoriya, and Komi, right?"Midnight said and Iida stood his stance at the front and showed the words written on his board. 'Tenya.'

"You're using your name too?" Midoriya questioned. "Midoriya are you ready?"

"Y-yes!" Midoriya then reviled her name. When he reviled it it caused some of his classmates to be shocked, including Shousuke.

"Are you really okay with that?" Kaminari asked with concern.

"You might be called that forever, you know?" Kirishima added.

"Yeah, up until now I didn't like it at all, but a certain somebody changed the meaning of the word for me and blew my world wide open... I was so happy. That this will be my hero name!" MIforiy announced, on his board was the word 'Deku' Written on it.

"Alright, Komi! Are you ready?" Midnight called and Shousuke nodded and got up from his seat and made his way toward the front.

While walking he thought about what the name meant for him. Because right now was a new arc, a new era, a new beginning , But to start from the beginning to you have to start from-

"The Psychic Hero: Zero."

IT WAS CURRENTLY the end of the day. All the students of Yuuei had already when home except for a curtain Komi.

Thats right Shousuke. He was currently walking outside to the training ground of UA with his Uncla by his side. Why? Well, Aizawa had asked Shousuke to stay after school because he had something important to discuss with him.

Suddenly Aiawa told him to wait for him where Shousuke was. But after a few seconds, Aiawa came out with a purple-haired boy wrapped around in a cloth.

"Shousuke... This is Hitoshi Shinso."

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