That's been on my mind, too. It's only a small town... It's not like the big cities I'm used to, where it's easy to blend in. But...
[He frowns, looking downcast.] Whatever's going on here, I want to help protect the town. If everyone knew the truth, I bet Ichinose would kick me out the defence force in a heartbeat.
[He should be relieved at the heavy weight of being the Symbol of Peace being lifted from his shoulders -- isn't retirement what he's been preparing for all this time? -- but still. Old habits die hard, so he leapt at the chance to join the force.
He looks up again, fixing Izuku with a hard stare.]
Listen, young Midoriya. I won't ask you to lie for me, or do anything that will compromise the trust you've built with your friends here. Just don't tell anyone, okay? Not yet. While I still have power left, I want to use it.
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[He frowns, looking downcast.] Whatever's going on here, I want to help protect the town. If everyone knew the truth, I bet Ichinose would kick me out the defence force in a heartbeat.
[He should be relieved at the heavy weight of being the Symbol of Peace being lifted from his shoulders -- isn't retirement what he's been preparing for all this time? -- but still. Old habits die hard, so he leapt at the chance to join the force.
He looks up again, fixing Izuku with a hard stare.]
Listen, young Midoriya. I won't ask you to lie for me, or do anything that will compromise the trust you've built with your friends here. Just don't tell anyone, okay? Not yet. While I still have power left, I want to use it.