[MHCISQD] Chapter 297: Mikumo

Midoriya this time only awakened the strength of one of the senior users of One For All. The Quirk is called 'Blackwhip', as the name suggests, it can manifest energy in the form of black whips. It is a Quirk primarily focused on control.

However, even for a Quirk that emphasizes control, mastering this strength is not something that can be easily achieved, especially after being nurtured by One For All, a Quirk capable of accumulating strength.

One could even say that the difficulty of mastering this strength is no less than when Midoriya first obtained One For All.

"Control your emotions."

Looking at Midoriya, Renault smiled and said, "Indeed, if you were to face that foul-mouthed guy from Class B, not only you, Midoriya but even I would probably struggle to maintain a calm state of mind. But now that your strength has awakened, it's time to seize the opportunity and work even harder to master this new strength."

All Might also agreed, saying, "That's right, Young Midoriya. This is your chance. The previous users you have met have told you the same. This strength belongs to you, so believe in One For All. Of course, I need to spend more time guiding you properly. Lately, you have been slacking off a bit, and your mindset hasn't been in the right place."

As he spoke, All Might looked at Renault and said in a lower voice, "Do you think I should tell him about that matter?"

After thinking for a moment, Renault replied, "If you want to, go ahead. It doesn't really concern me."

All Might understood instantly. Renault wanted to keep his secret identity hidden, not letting too many people know.

"Well then, Young Midoriya, don't go off to train by yourself after classes today. Wait for me, it's time for you to experience the feeling of when you first started your training," said All Might.

Midoriya was taken aback, and images and memories immediately flashed in his mind of when All Might first took him under his wing, relentlessly pushing him in training. He couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

"All Might..."

"Ahem, brace yourself. The training from now on won't be as easy as it was back then."

"Back then... easy..." More cold sweat appeared on Midoriya's face.

Back in the classroom, since everyone already knew about yesterday's events, and All Might had prepared an excuse for Midoriya in advance, there weren't many questions.

Most of the discussions revolved around recounting the battles and encounters with Renault from yesterday.

Especially Kirishima, who proudly exclaimed, "Thanks to the training Renault designed for me, both my strength and defense have significantly improved! The gap between me and Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu from Class B is slowly widening. Even though he could harden as steel, it's still useless, haha!"

Kirishima's pride was understood by Renault as well. After all, during the sports festival, their Quirks clashed, and they have been engaged in continuous confrontations since then.

"Alright, Kirishima, don't get too carried away. If the opponent's Quirk is similar to yours, it means they can use the same methods as you. Don't think that Vlad-sensei, the homeroom teacher of Class B, won't actively help his students improve. He has built his physique through solid training."

"Haha, I'm not afraid. At least for now, I'm in the lead. As long as I keep strengthening my training, I'll stay ahead of him. And Renault, you also mentioned that training for strength isn't just about increasing the volume; excessive training isn't advisable, right?"

It must be said that Kirishima, despite being a bit slow in certain aspects, is quite sharp when it comes to his own Quirk and training his strength.

"By the way, didn't they say that Shinso Hitoshi from the general department transferred to Class B? How capable is that guy?"

Sitting next to Renault, Todoroki said, "That person, Aizawa-sensei has been giving him special attention."

"Huh? What do you mean?" Renault asked, puzzled.

Yaoyorozu, on the other side, also had some doubts. She said, "Shinso Hitoshi, as you know, Renault, he showed some potential before, mainly due to his unique Quirk. However, his personal combat skills weren't that strong. But this time, he has improved a lot in terms of combat skills, and what's more, he's using equipment similar to Aizawa-sensei's."

"You mean those strips made of special material?"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Did Aizawa-sensei explain anything?"

Ashido said, "Aizawa-sensei only mentioned that he did what a teacher should do, but based on yesterday's confrontation, it's clear that Aizawa-sensei taught him a lot."

Listening to this, Renault rubbed his chin and said, "Could it be that guy is Aizawa-sensei's illegitimate child? No, that doesn't make sense; their Quirks are different."

The group fell silent, surprised by Renault's daring speculation.

"Well, it doesn't matter. At least from your accounts and Aizawa-sensei's attitude, it seems that the guy won't go astray because of his Quirk. That's a good thing," Renault said.

"That works for me," Kirishima said, patting Renault's shoulder with a bored expression. "Renault, you really shouldn't have been absent yesterday. It was so dull without you in the combat class!"

"Why? It was a match between two classes, and I wouldn't be fighting against you."

"But it would have been fun to watch you crush the other side! So entertaining!"

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After a full day of classes, Midoriya disappeared after school, most likely summoned by All Might for intense training.

As for Renault, after dinner, he went straight back to his room and soon teleported himself back to his own home.

Although he could have taken leave, it wasn't easy to find excuses, and if he did it too often, the teachers would become suspicious. So for now, this method would suffice.

At home, the girl who had been sick but had now recovered was in the living room watching TV with Mikoto and Yuriko.

"Oh, Senpai, you're back!" Mikoto exclaimed upon seeing Renault return. She immediately pulled him down onto the sofa and said, "Senpai, Yuriko and I came up with the names today!"

"Is that so?" Renault was quite surprised. In just one day, they had managed to come up with names they hadn't thought of before.

"Tell me, what are they?"

"Mikumo. How do you like that name?" Mikoto said.

"Mikumo?" Renault paused, as if recalling something, and looked at the girl.

If he looked carefully, this young girl really resembled that purple-haired big sister from Macross Delta, wasn't it?

It really was an exact match! Only the girl before him seemed even more innocent.

Even their destinies seemed similar.

"How did you come up with this name?" Renault asked.

"We closed our eyes and randomly pointed to two characters in the dictionary," Mikoto said with a straightforward expression.

"..." Renault sighed and lightly tapped Mikoto's forehead. "Fortunately, it's a good name."

With that, he looked at Mikumo and said, "Let's go with that, Mikumo."

Upon hearing Renault's words, the young girl nodded and softly said, "Renault..."

'Oh? It seems like she is progressing quite well.'