Quirkless Hero-Chapter 204: The Approaching Signal

Heroes gathering for action. Villains lurking beneath the surface. The League of Villains still refining their plans.

The second high-ranking Japanese official was found dead. By the time his body was discovered, he had already been dead for three hours—his throat slit in his own office. Just like before, evidence of his crimes and the League of Villains' mark were left at the scene.

By the time heroes and police arrived to secure the area, the killer was long gone.

The news spread quickly. The people of Japan were happy to sit back and watch the drama unfold. To them, a corrupt official getting what he deserved was a good thing.

But inside the government, the pressure was mounting.

No one in power was completely clean. They had all been involved in shady deals one way or another.

Before, they had sat comfortably above everyone else, enjoying their status. But now, with the League of Villains targeting government officials, they were starting to panic.

They began pushing All Might to capture the League of Villains as soon as possible.

At the same time, they also started reaching out to criminal groups, trying to rally forces. They couldn't afford to let the League of Villains keep going unchecked—because if this continued, one of them could be next.

Meanwhile, within the League of Villains, the one who had just returned from completing the mission was Toga Himiko.

She had disguised herself as a government worker, snuck in, completed the assassination quietly, and then left without a trace.

After all, this was a mission given to her by Midoriya Izuku himself...

Of course, she had to do it perfectly!

Toga Himiko happily returned to the League of Villains, eager to take credit for her work—

But when she looked around for Midoriya Izuku, he was nowhere to be seen.

Her excitement instantly deflated.

"Where's Midoriya-kun?! I did such an amazing job on my mission—I have to see him!!"

"He needs to tell me I did great!"

Toga Himiko pouted and whined, but the others in the League of Villains were used to it and ignored her.

Shinso Hitoshi, however, was kind enough to give her an answer.

"Midoriya went out. He had something to take care of."

"Huh?! Midoriya-kun left?"

Toga Himiko was surprised.

Ever since Midoriya Izuku was rescued from prison, he had stayed within the League of Villains' hideout.

But now, he had finally gone out?

Where was he headed?

U.A. High School.

Even though the League of Villains was causing chaos everywhere, life for the students hadn't changed too much... well, almost.

All Might hadn't been to school in a long time.

Even though he was a teacher at U.A., his duties as a hero hadn't lessened. He was completely tied up dealing with the League of Villains.

Classes were still being covered by other teachers, but the atmosphere had changed. Many students were feeling the pressure—especially those in Class 1-A.

"Midoriya-kun... what is he doing now?"

Takeyama Urei rested her face on her desk, feeling completely unmotivated.

It wasn't just because Midoriya Izuku had become a villain and joined the League of Villains.

Lately, her older sister, the pro hero Mount Lady, seemed to be getting close to her partner, Kamui Woods.

Now, whenever she had free time, she would show off her boyfriend in front of Urei.

And honestly... it was really, really annoying!

"Takeyama, Takeyama."

"Hmm?"

Tilting her head to the side, Takeyama Urei saw Uraraka Ochako waving her hand like a cat, as if calling her over.

"What's up, Uraraka?"

It was break time, so Takeyama Urei simply stood up and walked over to see what Ochako wanted.

"This afternoon, let's go to the Support Department. Hatsume Mei seems to need us for something."

"That woman? She's not up to something crazy again, is she?"

Takeyama Urei immediately became alert. She still remembered the last time she and Ochako visited the Support Department—class rep Iida ended up being a test subject for one of Hatsume's experiments. If she and Uraraka hadn't run fast enough, they would've been caught too.

"It won't be like that. She said it's something important."

"Alright... I'll trust you this time."

...

Time passed quickly, and by the time school was over in the afternoon, Takeyama Urei and Ochako were already on their way to the Support Department building. What exactly did Hatsume Mei want this time?

"You guys are here!"

Inside the workshop, Hatsume Mei greeted them cheerfully, her face still smudged with grease, a tool in her hand as always.

"Hatsume Mei, what do you need from us?"

Takeyama Urei asked right away, staying on guard. If this crazy woman asked them to help with some weird experiment, she'd turn around and leave immediately.

"Actually, I do need your help with something."

"Uraraka, run!!"

The moment Hatsume Mei spoke, Takeyama Urei grabbed Ochako and bolted. If they were even a second too slow, they'd end up as her test subjects.

"It's about Midoriya-chan~~"

"..."

Takeyama Urei stopped dead in her tracks, then turned back like nothing had happened.

"Hatsume Mei... if this is about Midoriya, what do you need us to do?"

"Well... here's the thing."

Hatsume Mei began explaining. This was something she really couldn't handle on her own.

A few days ago, after Togata Mirio returned to U.A. High, he had a discussion with Principal Nezu. Midoriya Izuku and the "League of Villains" had become a major threat. But what was even more troubling was that Shinso Hitoshi had turned his back on the heroes and joined the villains. This forced the principal and the teachers to take a hard look at problems within the school.

Anyone who had close contact with Midoriya—or had a good relationship with him—became a key surveillance target. Besides the students in Class A, Hatsume Mei was one of the people under the heaviest watch.

At first, it didn't really affect her. She spent most of her time in the workshop, working on inventions. But then, something changed.

The school started inspecting all of Midoriya's creations—his equipment, tools, and gadgets. During the battle at the skyscraper, almost all the heroes had been neutralized, losing their ability to fight. That incident made them realize how dangerous Midoriya's technology was. If the same kind of attack happened again at the start of a fight, they wouldn't even have a chance.

Now, the school had gathered and analyzed most of what Midoriya had left behind in the Support Department. But there was still one thing they hadn't found—something terrifying that Midoriya had given to Hatsume Mei.

Hatsume Mei knew just how dangerous that thing was. When the school started their search, she didn't turn it in. She had planned to keep it safe. But now... it seemed like the secret was about to be exposed.

Every invention made in the Support Department had an experimental record. At the time, Midoriya Izuku had only been a Support Course student, so he hadn't been able to hide things completely. Now, during the inventory check, the teachers realized there was still one missing item. And based on their analysis, it was most likely still somewhere on campus.

The search intensified, and Hatsume Mei had already been questioned three times. Each time, she played dumb and acted innocent, and the teachers didn't press too hard. After all, they weren't going to treat a student like a criminal.

But sensing that things were getting out of hand, Hatsume Mei had no choice but to seek help from two people she trusted.

"So, find a way to hide this thing in your dorms. Otherwise, I might not be able to keep it secret much longer."

"Uh..."

Takeyama Urei and Ochako felt a mix of fear and awkwardness. Having something this dangerous in their dorm? They weren't sure they'd be able to sleep peacefully at night.

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