Chapter 28: The Hero Costumes
The classroom was buzzing with energy as the students of Class 1-A waited for their next lesson. Some were chatting excitedly, discussing the Quirk Apprehension Test, while others simply relaxed, waiting for whatever was next.
Izuku, however, wasn't paying attention to any of them.
His chin rested on his hand as he gazed out the window, watching the clouds drift lazily across the sky.
It was peaceful.
For now.
He knew that wouldn't last.
The moment the door slammed open, the energy in the room skyrocketed.
"I AM…"
A gust of wind blasted through the classroom, ruffling papers and nearly knocking over a few students.
"...COMING THROUGH THE DOOR LIKE A NORMAL PERSON!"
All Might had arrived.
Izuku smirked. Of course he'd use the same dramatic entrance as the anime.
The class erupted into cheers.
"HOLY CRAP!" Kaminari shouted. "IT'S REALLY ALL MIGHT!"
"This is awesome!" Kirishima grinned, his fists clenched in excitement. "We're gonna learn from the Number One Hero himself!"
The reactions were almost identical to what he remembered from the show. Excitement. Shock. Pure fanboy energy.
Well, except for a few people.
Todoroki and Yaoyorozu remained calm and composed, their expressions neutral. They had likely met him before. After all, Endeavor was the Number Two Hero, and Yaoyorozu came from an elite family with high connections.
Meanwhile, Tsuyu tilted her head slightly. "All Might, isn't that your Silver Age Costume?" she asked.
Izuku grinned.
Yep. Exactly like in the anime.
All Might laughed heartily, striking a heroic pose. "Good eye, young Asui! This particular costume is from my golden days of heroism! But enough about that!"
He clapped his hands together, looking at the class. "Today, I will be teaching you Hero Basics! And what better way to start…"
He suddenly pressed a button on the wall.
A hidden compartment slid open, revealing a shelf full of white suitcases.
"...than with Battle Training!"
The class stared in awe.
All Might gestured to the cases. "These contain your hero costumes! Designed based on the requests you submitted, they represent the very essence of your heroic image! Remember these clothes make the pros! So, grab your cases and head to the changing rooms! We'll be meeting at Ground Beta!"
With that, the class sprang into action.
Izuku stepped into the boys' locker room, suitcase in hand.
He had been waiting for this moment.
Ever since he submitted his costume design, he had been anticipating seeing the final product. He quickly unlocked the case, flipping it open.
His hero costume was neatly folded inside, just as he envisioned.
A sleek, futuristic, and tactical design with a black and red color scheme. It was battle-ready, blending both functionality and intimidation.
As he changed into it, he took in the details.
The main suit was black with red accents, form-fitting but flexible. Armored sections covered his chest, shoulders, and forearms, reinforced with high-tech materials.
He adjusted his black visor, which fit snugly over his eyes, giving him a sharp, calculated look.
Strapped to his back, he secured his combat sticks, similar to Nightwing's escrima sticks, but designed for high-impact combat.
His gloves were fingerless, giving him better dexterity, while his knee guards had circular, glowing red accents. His boots were high-top, reinforced, and also had glowing red highlights.
It was exactly as he had envisioned.
Inspired by the Red Hood Eternal suit, but with his own modifications.
He looked at himself in the mirror and grinned.
"Yeah," he muttered. "This is perfect."
As Izuku stepped outside, he immediately caught the attention of some of his classmates.
"WHOA!" Kirishima's eyes widened. "Dude, that's SICK!"
Kaminari grinned. "Bro, you look like some badass underground-hero! That black-and-red combo is killer!"
Mineta's eyes twinkled. "You're giving off serious 'mystery hero' vibes! Girls love that kind of look!"
Izuku chuckled. "Glad you guys like it."
He then turned slightly and noticed Mineta's expression shift.
The small purple-haired pervert's eyes locked onto the girls' , where some students were stepping out in their costumes.
His face turned red, and he drooled slightly.
"Oh… my… god…"
Izuku followed his gaze, already knowing where this was going.
Momo Yaoyorozu's costume was… well.
Let's just say it was exactly like the anime version.
A red, high-cut leotard with a golden sash and thigh-high boots. Very elegant. But also very… exposed.
Mineta grabbed Izuku's arm, shaking him. "Bro. BRO. Do you see this?! Do you see what I'm seeing?!"
Izuku sighed. "Yeah, I see it."
Mineta grinned mischievously. "Dude, we are in the BEST CLASS EVER."
Izuku rolled his eyes. "Mineta. Stop being weird."
"But look!" Mineta pointed. "Yaoyorozu is just Oof!"
If this goes on like this, he will probably be jailed, but for some reason that didn't happen in the anime. Izuku thought to himself.
Izuku lightly kicked him in the side, causing him to stumble. Then, with a sigh, he grabbed Mineta by the back of his cape and dragged him away.
"Come on, let's not make this awkward for everyone."
"Ack! Nooo! Let me admire the view!" Mineta flailed.
Kaminari laughed. "Dude, Midoriya's saving you from getting decked by Yaoyorozu!"
As the class continued admiring each other's costumes, Izuku took in some of the other outfits.
Bakugo's suit was as explosive as his personality, a black combat suit with orange grenade-like gauntlets.
Todoroki's suit was exactly like the anime, a full-body, blue jumpsuit with white accents and a high-tech temperature regulator.
He stood a few feet away, adjusting his sleeves with zero emotion.
Izuku smirked. As expected.
All Might's voice suddenly boomed through the area.
"STUDENTS! MAKE YOUR WAY TO GROUND BETA!"
Izuku straightened up. Finally.
This was the moment he had been waiting for.
Battle Training was about to begin.