Chapter 37 - Why do I have to go to school?

When Hermann woke up the next day in a comfortable bed he gazed upon an unfamiliar ceiling. Confused at first he slowly remembered the craziness that had happened yesterday. Scouted by Allmight, adopted and playing games with one of the most influential people in the country. Although it had certain positive aspects about that he was absolutely certain that this whole thing would be really annoying and bothersome and absolutely not worth it. He wouldn't be able to sneak around as many people would watch him constantly and his actions now had great impact. As he lazily watched a few bright rays of sunlight that were creeping across the walls of his rooms thinking about past, present and future he heard a lout shout just outside his room.

Allmight: "WAKE UP! IT'S BREAKFAST TIME!"

H: "Just give me a few more minutes..."

Rolling around in bed, pulling his blanket over his head he enjoyed the comfortable warmth of this new bed. That was until Allmight opened the door to his new room and began pulling the blanket from his grip and exposed him completely to the morning light.

Allmight: "GET UP!"

H: "STOP SHOUTING! It's still morning damn it!"

Allmight: "Fine. But get up. You have school in a short while and still haven't eaten yet."

H: "I don't have to. You know that thanks my quirk I have a lot of vitality?"

Allmight: "Yes?"

H: "I noticed recently that I don't have to eat because my body can somehow take in energy from my surroundings."

H: [More like creating it from nothing but still I'm not far from the truth]

Allmight: "Are you sure you don't want to eat?"

H: "Just consider it as training. If I can't endure it then I'll eat. Now go and let me sleep me a bit more since I don't have to eat."

About half an hour Allmight came again to wake him up. As they went towards the elevator Allmight asked once more before they exited the apartment:

Allmight: "Are you sure you don't want something to eat?"

H: "For the last time. NO!"

Allmight: "All right. But take some money with you if you do get hungry."

With that he walked towards a small cabinet right next to the entrance. Pulling out a wallet he took out 500 yen and gave it to Hermann before putting the wallet back in the small cabinet.

As they exited the apartment and walked through the call center like room in which many people were already working Allmight once again turned his head towards Hermann opening his mouth to ask a question when Hermann spoke.

H: "NO! I'm absolutely certain I don't want to eat anything!"

Allmight: "I only wanted to ask if you want to walk to school or if I should drive you there."

Astonished Hermann paused for a second before replying:

H: "Oh...I'll walk I guess? Do you have a problem with that?"

Allmight: "No, not at all. Just...take care and don't jump on streets in front of trucks again. You hear me?"

H: "Yes DAD! No bye, I'll see you after school is over."

As the elevator doors closed behind Hermann, Allmight walked back to the apartment to prepare a surprise for Hermann. Meanwhile as Hermann exited the elevator and walked through the exit of the lobby he saw himself quickly surrounded by a large crowd of journalists.

Reporter 1: "A question young man!"

Photographer 1: "Look over here young man!"

Reporter 2: "A moment of your time please!"

Shocked to the core Hermann looked around before shouting:

H: "Let me through, I have to go to school!"

Reporter 3: "What a nice young boy and so well mannered. Would you mind a quick interview?"

Irritated by the shameless and obtrusive behavior he made up his mind to use the ultimate trump card. Jumping back to the wall of the large skyscr.a.p.er he propelled himself above the heads of the large crowd of reporters and curious passers-by that were attracted by the ruckus. Running through the crowd he disappeared in a few small alleys, hurrying towards the school. Once he had arrived safely he looked out the window only to see the crowd of reporters being held of by the security guards of the school. Relieved Hermann let out a sigh and turned towards his classmates that hadn't approached yet. Curiously he looked at their faces. Some showed envy, some curiosity and some were simply disinterested and others seemed to be somewhere in between. Already regretting coming to school today he simply gave up and accepted his fate.

After surviving the countless questions of Midoriya about Allmight, his hobbies, food preference and whatever I saw and learned about him all while being threatened by his shadow, the crazy murder hobo who had probably already exploded more than half his brain cells, Bakugo Hermann escaped the school by climbing over the fence in the back of the school to avoid encountering the mob of reporters once more. As he somehow managed to sneakily enter the agency through the garage underground and take the elevator to the top without getting swarmed by reporters. As he entered the agency and greeted Sakura that was manning the reception just as yesterday. Making his way into the apartment he was greeted by a smugly smiling Allmight at the dinner table.

Allmight: "Did you have fun?"

H: "Not. Funny. Stop"

Allmight: "I offered to drive you there"

H: "And I didn't think that everything would escalate so extremely..."

Standing up Allmight walked towards a large room Hermann had not yet entered and opened it. Turns out it was a large training room filled to the brim with training equipment.

Allmight: "Before we start I would like to know your motivation for training. Why do you want to become stronger?"

Hermann opened his mouth to reply but paused when he thought deeply about Allmight's question. Why did he want to become stronger? Did he have a reason?

H: "I have none. I guess I search for strength for strength's sake."

Although Hermann knew that Allmight wouldn't like his answer he thought that as Allmight had gone out of his way to help him he should at least be honest to repay Allmight for it.

Allmight: "Then I will not personally train you until you find a good reason for yourself. But I won't stop you from training yourself in here. Just don't overdo it."

At these words Hermann smiled slightly.

H: [Although I don't fully agree with your philosophy you are a good person.]

H: "Fine. I tell you my reason once I find it."

Smiling Allmight replied:

Allmight: "Just do that. No come with me. This morning I have decided that I will give you a special present. Let's go the car."

H: "You don't have it here?"

Allmight: "No, you have to chose it yourself."

Intrigued Hermann chose to let himself get surprised and together with Allmight he drove to the outskirts of the city until they stopped in front of a large building with the writing over the door: "Mrs. Sato's Animal Shelter".

H: "You want to adopt a pet?"

Allmight: "I thought that since I adopted you I could also adopt an animal to keep me busy when you are not home."

H: "You sound like an old man asking his grandchildren to come visit some more."

Allmight: "Well I almost have the same amount of free time..."

H: "True."

With these words they entered the animal shelter. Inside behind a small reception area they could see countless cages of various sizes containing many different animals. After they had greeted the receptionist that almost couldn't believe that japan's most famous hero would visit her animal shelter they walked around looking for a fitting animal. All of the sudden Hermann saw a small black puppy sleeping in a cage to his left. Dragging Allmight towards the cage Hermann observed the pup closer. At that moment the small black puppy opened it's eyes and it's silver eyes met Hermann's dark green ones. The receptionist informed them that they didn't know it's exact race but the puppy was male and seemed to be closely related to natural wolves. At that moment Hermann decided:

H: [I want this one]