152 After the Symbol of Peace Falls

After having lunch, Renault made up a story and told Mikoto about the origin of the Driver. They also went to the underground training ground to check on Yuriko, who was still in recovery.

In this world, there were many mysteries that remained unsolved due to the existence of Quirks. Although Mikoto knew that his story was incomplete, she wasn't angry because she wouldn't have known otherwise if he had chosen to keep it a secret.

Looking at Sento sitting in front of the computer, Renault asked, "Is everything okay?"

"She will wake up tomorrow, but when she does, you should explain the situation to her properly," Sento replied.

"I know. I'm counting on you for that."

"Hey, what about me?" Evolto, who was sipping on his coffee, asked in dissatisfaction.

Renault rolled his eyes and said, "You just gave some suggestions. Sento did most of the work. If you really wanted to help, you would have done it yourself."

"Tch, you caught me." He walked over with a freshly brewed coffee and asked with a smile, "How does it feel to no longer be single?"

"I don't need you to worry about that," Renault said lazily. He looked at Yuriko and prepared to leave. "I'll leave this to you guys. I'm heading out."

"To the hospital?"

"Yes."

When Renault returned to the living room, Mikoto had already made tea. He was sitting in the living room with her, and the two of them had been quietly sitting and chatting for an hour.

As the time was approaching, Renault asked, "Do you want to come with me to the hospital to see All Might?"

"No, Senpai, I'll stay here," Mikoto replied, a bit hesitant but ultimately declining. "I just checked and we're out of groceries. I'll go to the supermarket later."

"Come on," Renault looked at the girl somewhat helplessly, "You don't have to immerse yourself in being a housewife so early."

"Senpai!"

"Haha, never mind, I'll leave the ingredients for dinner to you then."

After grabbing a shirt upstairs and giving a ten thousand yen bill from his wallet to her, Renault hopped on his motorcycle and headed to the hospital where All Might was being treated.

Because they had arranged it in advance, he was the only one in All Might's hospital room.

With bandages wrapped around both his hands and head, All Might's injuries weren't too severe, as he hadn't been fighting alone last night.

"But the injuries are secondary," All Might said, looking at his wrapped arms with a regretful yet relieved expression. "The tiny flame of One For All that I had left has been completely extinguished in that last punch. Fortunately, I defeated All For One at the last moment, and One For All has also been passed down. I can say that my life has been worth it. It's just a shame that Shigaraki Tomura hasn't been found yet..."

Sitting by the hospital bed, Renault looked at All Might, who was still very weak. He shook his head and said, "What about after we find him? Don't forget how many evil deeds he has done as the leader of the League of Villains. It's impossible for him to be innocent."

"I know." All Might looked out the window and sighed. "Who would have thought that my master's decision to protect him from danger would lead to this situation today? It's ironic. Young Renault, I can no longer serve as a Pro Hero, and the so-called Symbol of Peace has reached the age of retirement. The future belongs to you, youngsters."

"It's too early, isn't it? Besides you, there are still many excellent Pro Heroes out there. Endeavor, who comes after you, may not be the best person, but he is definitely qualified as a Pro Hero. And if you want to rely on us, you'll have to wait two more years. You might as well count on the third-grade senpai for now." Renault replied with a smile.

"Haha, that's true. But it's not impossible." All Might pointed to Renault's waist and said, "Don't you still have another identity to use?"

"You mean..."

"Don't worry, I won't reveal your secret identity, whether it's that armor or the other person who replaced you. As a Pro Hero for so many years, I still have some connections, and some people are willing to listen to my words. So I'll get you a hero license to make your actions on that identity easier."

Renault looked at All Might in surprise. "Can we really do that? Isn't it against the rules?"

"Rules are made by people, don't see me as too rigid, especially since the current situation is getting worse. The League of Villains and its remnants are still active, and as I'm about to retire, those villains in the shadows will become even more active. Since you have the ability, I hope you can stand up as a Pro Hero, of course." All Might looked at Renault with hope on his face.

Renault lowered his head and pondered for a moment before nodding. "If it doesn't expose my secret identity, then I'm willing to accept. But I won't join any office. I'll just be a lone hero."

"All of that is not a problem." All Might's eyes flickered with a hint of satisfaction as he saw Renault agree. "Actually, after this incident was over, the principal wanted to use his connections to let you participate in a Pro Hero exam. But after I found out your other identity, I declined it on your behalf. After all, your age is a factor, and it's better for you to act in secret with your other identity than your real one."

"...You tricked me..."

"How could it be considered tricking? It's just a piece of advice from someone who has been through it. Principal Nezu's plan wasn't wrong, but since you have another identity, there's no need to rush and expose you too early to those tests. I hope you can learn more during your school life in the next two years. Although you can learn a lot in the Pro Hero world, there are still many things that can only be learned and experienced in school."

If he obtained a hero license, it would mean that Renault was not just a simple student anymore. When needed, he would have to put aside his studies and execute his hero duties. Perhaps, operating in secret as Evolto would be better and have more freedom for now.

It seemed that All Might also understood Renault's personality well, which was why he did it this way.

"Oh, by the way, how are Midoriya and the others?" Renault remembered Midoriya and the others he had seen on the battlefield last time and asked immediately.

"For now, they're fine. They only appeared there and didn't participate in the battle. They even helped some injured Pro Heroes, so at most, they'll just have to write a reflection. However, knowing Aizawa's character, he'll probably use this incident to scare them straight."

At this point, All Might and Renault looked at each other and laughed at the same time.

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