I, without any personality, become a hero!

However, this is a normal weekend routine, and occasionally I will do some personal activities when I go out for a long time.

With his hair dyed black, his hairstyle changed, and he donned black casual clothes and a scarf to cover his face, "Steel Wire Reaper" Akatani Unkai was on the move.

"Let me see..."

In the neighboring city, Izuku Midoriya was checking his phone. He had learned from the internet that wallets were frequently stolen in the city, and rumors circulated that a theft ring was operating.

However, because it was a group crime, they were well-informed and could cover up any suspicious activity. This situation made it difficult for professional heroes who wanted to arrest them. Nowadays, heroes are well-known figures, and it is very difficult for them to hide their identities.

The theft ring committed a minor crime, making them difficult to apprehend. After several unsuccessful attempts to outwit the group, the enthusiastic professional heroes gave up...

Most people who become professional heroes these days are just trying to make a living. Besides, there's not much profit in catching a theft ring, so who would want to keep fighting with a troublesome rat?

The professional heroes didn't intervene, and the police were even less likely to get involved. The police often deal with all sorts of shady characters anyway, and they know that if they arrest them, they'll be released soon, so they simply don't bother with other people's business.

Over time, theft gangs have become a well-known gray area in the city, and there are many online messages warning out-of-towners to be careful with their wallets.

Midoriya Izuku's purpose in coming here was to arrest the theft gang, emphasizing the principle of "not doing evil because it is small, and not neglecting good because it is small."

I recently heard this from Master Wei Bai, who is well-versed in Chinese culture. He used this phrase to educate his disciples and to instill in them the right attitude towards life.

Izuku Midoriya kept those words firmly in mind, and combined them with All Might's advice to him not to do anything dangerous.

"Then... let's do what we can..."

Midoriya thought that he should do things to help others within the limits of ensuring his own safety.

After arriving in the city, Midoriya consulted a map and, combined with information he found online, went to a large department store.

This supermarket is a popular shopping destination for local residents, and it's usually very crowded, which provides opportunities for thieves.

When professional heroes come here, thieves usually don't bother with them. They pretend to be ordinary people, and Izuku Midoriya, who is disguised, looks like just an ordinary middle school student, with nothing particularly special about him.

By subtly displaying his wallet, Midoriya used himself as bait, seemingly walking unsuspectingly into the crowd. And sure enough...

As Izuku carefully observed, a thin man approached him, and his hand tentatively reached for Izuku Midoriya's wallet.

Midoriya remained motionless, watching as the thin man grabbed his wallet and yanked it away!

However... the wallet stopped halfway there, much to the surprise of the skinny man!

Under Izuku Midoriya's cunning gaze, a steel wire was attached to his wallet and connected to his trouser pocket, clearly something Izuku had prepared beforehand.

This scene attracted the attention of the surrounding crowd, who dispersed away from Izuku Midoriya, creating a large open space around the skinny man and Izuku.

"Kid, are you looking for trouble?!"

Unexpectedly, the thief failed in his theft but did not run away. Instead, he arrogantly threatened Izuku Midoriya. At the same time, several men with unfriendly appearances walked out from the crowd. It was obvious that they were a group of people.

"What a bunch of bullies who prey on the weak..."

Midoriya wasn't surprised. He had already learned about the theft rings here online. When professional heroes were around, they usually behaved themselves.

If your attempt fails and you are discovered, and if the target looks like someone you don't want to mess with, run away immediately.

For students like Izuku Midoriya who pose no threat, they are simply surrounded and robbed openly; this is the despicable tactic of the local theft ring.

Although he didn't know what kind of Quirks these enemies had, he figured that enemies who were thieves couldn't be that strong, so Midoriya took the initiative and made the first move.

The steel wires from the "Grim Reaper's Glove" shot out from his right hand, entangling the thin man in front of him. Then, Izuku Midoriya grabbed him and threw him toward a man who had surrounded them.

The two collided and fell to the ground on the spot, while the others were stunned.

"Oh no! It's the 'Steel Wire Reaper'! Run!"

As the thief who shouted out turned to run away, a steel wire swept in from Midoriya and bound him, then used him as a weapon to knock another man to the ground.

The other petty thieves ran even faster. They dared not go against "Steel Wire Reaper." The butcher who was chopped into a human stick in the news was the best example. The petty thieves did not want to end up like that.

However, while the idea is appealing, reality is often harsh...

No matter how fast their legs are, they can't outrun the steel wires that shoot out. Izuku Midoriya used the signature "Spider-Man" capture technique to entangle and pull back the fleeing thieves. In their despair, the steel wires simply wrapped them up together.

Midoriya dragged the thieves to a nearby lamppost, wrapped them with steel wire several times to bind them securely, and then used the "Death Gloves" to cut the wire.

This time he was prepared in advance. The "Grim Reaper Glove" on his right hand was filled with new steel wire, while the equipment on his left hand still used the old steel wire, making it easier to capture and entangle enemies.

While the crowd around him applauded and praised the young hero's actions, Izuku Midoriya dared not linger and immediately turned and ran away. Now was not the time to become famous.

As for those petty thieves, kind-hearted citizens naturally notified the police to take them back to the station, so Izuku Midoriya didn't need to worry about them.

As Midoriya turned and ran, a person who also appeared to be a middle school student, with purple seaweed-like hair and triangular eyes, silently followed behind Izuku.

Chapter 24 The Envoy of the Heart

After slipping away from the department store for a few blocks, Izuku Midoriya slowed his pace and deliberately walked into a small alley.

At the same time, the seaweed-haired boy with triangular eyes who was following behind Midoriya also quickly chased after him to avoid losing him.

However... the stalker followed the person into the alley but found it deserted. Just as he was wondering what was going on, he heard Midoriya's voice coming from above him.

"Who are you, and why are you following me?"

By wrapping steel wire around the edge of the platform, Izuku Midoriya was lifted off the ground, catching the stalker red-handed.

Although the person following him was very careful, Midoriya had also trained himself to improve his sensory perception, and he was able to detect that someone was following him.

"Um...you're the 'Steel Wire Reaper,' right? I'm just a little curious about you..."

The boy with the triangular eyes who had been following Midoriya realized that he had been exposed, so he directly stated his purpose; at the same time, Izuku extended the steel wire to lower himself back to the ground.

"I'm sorry... I can't disclose my personal information to outsiders."

Midoriya didn't find it strange. Ever since he became famous, he was always recognized when he disguised himself, and curious people would often try to find out his true identity. But this was what Izuku feared most.

Apologize to the curious boy who had been following him, and then walk away without looking back.

"Is that so..."

The boy with the slanted, triangular eyes lowered his head, a smug smile playing on his lips, and slowly said:

"Well... I'm sorry!"

"Personalized activation"

As Izuku Midoriya turned to leave, he suddenly shuddered, feeling his consciousness go blank for a moment, and his body, like a robot that had lost its command, came to a standby stop in the alley.

"This is such a hassle. I didn't want to use this annoying personality."

The boy with slanted, triangular eyes, rubbing the back of his head with his hand, is named Shinso Hitoshi, and his Quirk is "Brainwashing"...

The effect is that the other person can be controlled through language. The triggering medium is also "language". When the mind control person talks to other people, if the other person speaks, they can be immediately "brainwashed" and controlled.

It can be said to be an extremely powerful personality. The phrase "opening one's mouth and kneeling" perfectly explains the power of "brainwashing". If you were to fight against Shinso Hitoshi, you would lose as soon as you opened your mouth.

Despite the powerful "brainwashing" effect, Shinso Hitoshi, who possesses it, dislikes his own personality very much.

Evil, insidious, bad guy... Because of his "brainwashing" personality, Shinso has been labeled by his classmates and friends since childhood. Ordinary people have always kept their distance from Shinso, while all sorts of people from all walks of life have approached him, urging him to use his personality to do bad things.

Frustration, depression, helplessness... all sorts of negative emotions entangle the mind and body. In this superhuman society, the dream of ordinary people is to become a hero.

Shinso's dream is naturally to be a hero, but his "brainwashing" personality seems to have labeled him as a born bad guy, which makes him envious of other people's personalities all the time. Even if they are ordinary, at least they won't be judged by others with prejudice.

"Steel Wire Reaper," a famous figure who has emerged in the past year, is only a junior high school student, yet he has defeated powerful enemies one after another and often catches petty thieves, greatly improving the local security. His actions have earned him a lot of praise online.

Shinso Hitoshi was naturally intrigued by the recently famous "Steel Wire Reaper," and since he had just encountered him today, he wasn't going to miss the opportunity. He immediately followed and stalked him from behind...

And so, Izuku Midoriya was controlled by Shinso using "brainwashing".

What's your name?

Shinso Hitoshi, who asked the question, didn't actually have any malicious intent. He just wanted to know the name and personality of "Steel Wire Reaper" to satisfy his own interest.

"Izuku Midoriya..."

With his mind blank, Midoriya followed Shinso Hitoshi's questions and revealed his real name, because it was impossible to hide it under his "brainwashing" quirk.

"I thought it would be a cooler name..." Shinso awkwardly scratched the back of his head. After all, using one's Quirk to pry into someone's privacy without permission is indeed unethical, but if it's not discovered, does that mean it's not a crime...?

So, Shinso got straight to the point. He was most interested in the "Steel Wire Reaper's" Quirk, and he asked directly:

What is your personality like?

Izuku Midoriya, whose eyes were still lifeless, honestly revealed his true colors.

"I am... personalityless..."

"What!!?"

The person who was greatly shocked was Shinobu, and because he was too emotional, he accidentally broke the "brainwashing" at once, and Izuku Midoriya immediately came to his senses.

"This is!?"

With a cold expression, Midoriya's steel wires shot out from his gloves and tightly bound Shinso Hitoshi. Izuku then opened his mouth and seriously questioned him!

What did you just do to me!?

Incidentally, people who have been "brainwashed" by Shinso will not remember what happened during the process, but will have a clear period of blank memory. Izuku Midoriya naturally immediately realized that the guy with the triangular eyes had tampered with him.

"Ah... I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..."

When Shinso was caught by the person involved, he immediately became flustered and explained himself, just like a naughty child who had caused a big disaster. Midoriya Izuku also heard the whole story clearly.

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Sitting on a park bench, Izuku Midoriya wore a look of utter despair... His secret, which he had kept hidden even from All Might, was now completely exposed to complete strangers...

"Feel sorry......"

With a face full of guilt, Kokoro handed Midoriya a soft drink he had bought from a vending machine as a small apology.

Instinctively taking the soda from Shinso's hand, Midoriya's expression remained unchanged, but inside he was utterly devastated...

"Um... I know you have no Quirk... but how do you fight?"

Shinso, who had been asking what was on his mind, was now back to his senses. Since the secret had already been exposed, it wasn't a big deal. He simply handed the gloves to the boy in front of him.

"This equipment was made for me by a friend. Thanks to her help, I am able to achieve what I have today."

While attributing all the credit to Hikaru Midoriya, Shinso Hitoshi's focus wasn't on the equipment; he directly asked Izuku.

"Then why are you fighting the enemy? Isn't it dangerous for someone without a Quirk to do this?"

The question, "What a man like you is asking," seemed to resonate deeply with Midoriya. After a moment of silence, he revealed his true feelings:

"I know that's true... but my dream... is still to be a hero!"

Shinso opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything. Midoriya's words completely dispelled the confusion in his heart!

Before him was only Izuku Midoriya, a quirkless individual who dreamed of becoming a hero and was striving towards that goal. Shinso felt only shame for his previous thoughts.

It is incredibly foolish of someone to doubt themselves because of the opinions of others, even though they possess such a powerful "brainwashing" ability and have a significant head start over others.

Shinso couldn't help but put himself in Izuku Midoriya's shoes. He knew how much effort Izuku had put in to become a hero and reach his current level, which made Shinso feel ashamed of himself.

"Um... I don't know your name yet?"

Midoriya called out to the dazed boy with triangular eyes standing to the side. He looked at him strangely, wondering what kind of Quirk this person had, since he had unconsciously revealed all his secrets to him.

"I?"

When he heard Izuku Midoriya asking his name, Shinso Hitoshi realized what was going on. After thinking for a moment, he gave a serious self-introduction.

"My name is Shinso Hitoshi, and my Quirk is 'Brainwashing.' It sounds a bit evil, but my dream is to become a hero!"

Chapter 25 Access

After talking, Izuku Midoriya and Hitoshi Shinso got to know each other better and eventually exchanged contact information, thus becoming friends.

"Brainwashing... I never knew there was such a personality trait."

Midoriya was amazed. He knew a lot about Quirks. In today's society, Quirks that involve mind control are very rare and powerful, and most of them have very strict activation conditions. Quirks like Shinso's, which can be controlled simply by someone speaking, are extremely rare.

It was through his conversation with Shinso that Midoriya learned that there were people like him in society. Because of his terrifying Quirk, he was labeled as evil, which made Deku feel a deep sense of identification... He was the same!

Because he has no Quirk, people think he can't be a hero. Izuku may have been sad and desperate because of this when he was a child, but!

"Hope comes when you defeat the enemy called despair!" — All Might quotes, inspiring words. Exclusively owned by Izuku Midoriya.

The hope of becoming a hero descends upon Izuku, who has overcome the despairing reality of being "Quirkless" through his hard work so far.

Midoriya had already boarded the subway back to his city. Although his true identity had been exposed during this operation, he had made a good friend.

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