Heroes seem unshakeable, but the reality is that at their hearts they are so fragile, like any other person. I wonder if they are scared when fighting to save a life, or maybe in the heat of the moment they forget their emotions and unleash their sense of duty.

—I'm sorry, I haven't introduced myself, I'm Dian Izumi, it's a pleasure.

—Same here, it's my pleasure, I'm Momo Yaoyorozu.

—I saw her on television, at the sports festival, it was a great fight.

Momo's cheeks blush a bit at my comment.

—A lot of people saw us, although I didn't do a great job, let's say, I ended up defeated very quickly.

There she was again, that face of distrust, perhaps she thought she could have gone further and for that she reproached herself.

—Even so, your quirk is incredible. Being able to create things out of nothing is fantastic.

—Please don't say something like that, my quirk is not as fantastic as you say.

Again her expression changed, she blushed at my compliments, after all, she is a high school girl.

—And you? Do you have any quirk?

A question that I saw coming, there is no reason to hide it from her; Four drops of the slimy black liquid trickle from my fingertips, each one morphing into the shape of a letter and forming Momo's name.

—I can take this substance out of my body and mold it to my will, then harden it, that's my quirk.

—Incredible, it seems to be very practical— this is the first time that I show my quirk to someone my age. I do not know how to react to the compliment— you must be very good in your hero classes, what high school do you attend Dian?

—Me? I don't go to a high school for heroes, it's not my thing.

—Oh, It's a shame, your quirk is very good.

—You sound like my sister Miss Yaoyorozu, she always tells me the same thing.

—You can call me Momo— a genuine smile is drawn on her face, it's something nice, talking to someone without hiding anything, I like it.

—Okay, Momo."

A friend? Maybe I'm making a real friend.

—Can I ask you something if you don't mind.

—Sure, go ahead —she says.

—A long time ago I saw on the news that the UA was attacked by the league of villains. Tell me, were you afraid?

—If I was afraid? It was the first time we faced villains, but All Might saved us. From that moment on I lost a bit of confidence in myself, I believed that I was not good enough to be a heroine, but someone showed me that I just had to trust more in my judgment and my own abilities.

Momo was confident in her words. Heroes are fragile, but those who are born to be great heroes overcome that fragility for the good of others, that's what I believe.

I want to keep talking to Momo, but my sister came at the wrong time and interrupted us.

—DIANNN— the scream echoes throughout the garden, it seems that she forgot that we had to keep quiet.

—Dian, I finally found you, lazy boy. I told you to prepare the plants.

—I'm sorry, I got a little distracted— I warn my sister with my eyes that I'm not alone and that she shouldn't make so much noise.

—I'm very sorry Miss Yaoyorozu. It was wrong from my part to yell. I'm Hanabi Izumi, I work in the flower shop with Dian.

My sister's apology is late, but Momo doesn't seem to be upset, she just reacts with a smile, she seems to be a sensitive and kind person.

—Anyway, there are some things that were left in the store, so I'm going to go see them.

—Then I will accompany you, sister."

—No, no, no, stay here. I can go by myself.

My sister's mischievous face is more than evident; all I can do is sigh as she leaves.

—In that case, miss... I mean Momo, how can I help you?

—You don't need to do anything.

—I insist, I don't want to be around doing nothing at all, and I have to wait until my sister comes back to continue working on the garden.

—Well, in that case, you could help me practice my reflexes.

—Well, I'll do my best to help you.

And so, for no apparent reason, I was helping Momo to improve as a hero. Me, who has been apathetic towards heroes in general, maybe what some people say is right, only a woman can bring out the best in a man. Anyway, I was having fun so it's okay if I let myself go.

It's amazing, I'm using my quirk for more than flower pots; creating projectiles simulated an attack towards Momo in order to refine her reflexes and speed when using her quirk, creation.

I don't even see time go by, I don't even realize that my sister hasn't come back yet.

—It is much better to train with a partner than alone, you are very good.

—It is a great compliment coming from you. It is the first time that I have fought. I hope to be a good partner.

Training is interrupted; one of the mansion's employees arrives with what is bad news.

—Mr. Izumi, there seems to be a hostage situation inside the store where you work.

My heart stops beating for a second, my blood runs cold and a horrible sensation runs up my spine.

—You know who the hostages are?

—There are about five people, according to the news, including one person who matches your sister's description.

—I must go and get to the flower shop as quickly as possible.

—Let me take you, the car will be faster.

—Thanks Momo.

We get into a luxurious sports car, Momo's butler drives with great skill. I can feel great fear for my sister; my mind is plagued with ideas of hope. A hero is going to save her, isn't he? Heroes always save people, don't they ? It's funny, the ironies of life, I was never interested in heroes, but now I was crying out for one to save my sister, what hypocrisy.

—Don't worry, I'm sure the police already have the situation under control, even Endeavor is already on the scene, he's the number one hero, he'll surely help your sister.

Momo places her hand on mine, her words are comforting to my heart; This is not the time to be negative, for sure everything will work out, that's what heroes are for, isn't it? To protect us.

to be continued...