Betrayal

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He was a mature, bespectacled man carrying a briefcase as he emerged from the storage room. Beside him stood a somewhat short and stout man. Both of them were dressed in neat suits, looking like they were heading to a party.

The person who came out was none other than Dr. David Shield, All Might's friend and the scientist who had been forcibly taken away from the venue by terrorists, and his assistant, Dr. Sam.

"Dad!? I've come to save you!" Melissa cried out excitedly upon seeing her father, but then she quickly realized what she had done, her voice trembling, "Dad, weren't you captured by the enemy? Why isn't your freedom being restricted in any way?"

Unaware of Melissa's wavering, Midoriya, after freeing himself from the steel pipe with Ochaco Uraraka's help, shouted at Dr. David, "Dr. David, it's dangerous here! Get out of here! Leave this to us!"

"Leave? Did I give you permission?" The redhead laughed loudly. "And even if I did tell him to leave, ask him himself, is he willing? It's all his own choice!"

Melissa burst into tears and took a few steps forward in disbelief. "Dad, is that true? Tell me, are you really with these terrorists?!"

Jilan's gaze fell upon the briefcase in Dr. David's hand. The briefcase was identical to the one used to store Melissa's items, meaning it was the invention David wanted. Even his daughter could create various useful inventions; what use was this invention that Dr. David was willing to contact the enemy to retrieve?

David looked at his daughter with some surprise, but he still nodded slowly. "That's right, it was all my doing, all to reclaim this invention that belongs to me!"

"Uncle All Might was attacked by the enemy down there and couldn't fight back, but you were the mastermind behind all of this. How can you do this to Uncle Might!" Melissa burst into tears.

David closed his eyes in anguish, but when he opened them again, his expression was resolute. "All Might will understand, because everything I've done is for All Might!"

"For All Might?"

Dr. David opened his briefcase, revealing the device inside—a simple-looking contraption—and next to it a bottle containing a blue liquid.

Dr. David held up his briefcase and exclaimed excitedly, "This is..."

My life's work has been created using mechanical devices to amplify Quirk. Although it's still in the experimental stage, using this device will allow for Quirk amplification without the side effects of drugs. If All Might uses it, he will be able to return to his peak, and may even become stronger, once again becoming the Symbol of Peace!

"Uh, uncle, All Might is our teacher. Although he is indeed quite old, his power has not diminished. He is still the Symbol of Peace!" Uraraka said, mustering her courage.

"No, you don't understand," Dr. David shook his head, gave Midoriya a meaningful look, and continued, "In any case, this is a groundbreaking invention. With it, the entire hero society will undergo a dramatic change!"

Uraraka continued, puzzled, "I've seen your invention at the exhibition hall, and I admire you greatly. Since it's such an important invention, you could continue researching it. There's absolutely no need for you to take such an unconventional approach!"

"No, little girl, you're too young. Things you don't understand aren't allowed." David shook his head, turning his gaze to Midoriya. "Midoriya -kun, I hope you can hand this device over to All Might. If that happens, I'll be willing to be arrested."

Two tears streamed down Melissa's face as she angrily said, "Dad, did you consider Uncle Might's feelings when you did this? He would never use something from someone who collaborates with terrorists!"

"But it's all fake! These terrorists are just hired; they have no intention of harming anyone. I just want to take back this invention. No one will get hurt!" David shouted in protest.

"No one's hurt? Dad, look closely! Midoriya's classmates are still fighting those security machines for us!"

Melissa excitedly pointed to the monitor screen in front of the control panel, which showed Todoroki and the others surrounded by a group of security robots. Although Bakugo was able to blow away the robots that approached him, those things were made of a very special material. They would only freeze for a moment and then immediately restart and continue to surround the group. The group was struggling to hold on by relying on Todoroki's ice wall.

"Sam, what's going on!? Why are those surveillance machines attacking those students? Make them stop!" Dr. David shouted to his assistant, seemingly unaware of the situation.

"Fake? Hahaha, that's right, it's all fake!" the redhead laughed. "Even what that guy told you was fake! Sam, you know what to do, right?"

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Sam remained silent under the doctor's questioning. Suddenly, he slammed into Dr. David, snatched the briefcase from David's hand, and ran to the red-haired man, shouting with his eyes closed, "Doctor, I'm sorry, but I've really had enough of that life. I've worked so hard for you for so many years, but you so easily let someone freeze your research. The wealth and reputation that should have been mine are gone!"

"Sam, did you intend to hand the machine over to the enemy from the very beginning?" Dr. David asked, stunned. "I thought you really admired All Might as much as I do."

"Yes, I admire All Might, I admire his strength and that fearless smile, but that's what you imposed on me, imposed on this island!" Sam, as if he had had enough, waved his hand and shouted out his pent-up discontent over the years. "We are researchers, we only need to focus on the most popular and easily achievable research directions. With your talent, Doctor, you could have easily gained wealth and fame if you had focused your energy elsewhere! But you, you spent so much time on that research that had no hope whatsoever because of All Might!"

"Yes, you are a respected scientist, a leading figure on the island. Because of you, a craze for All Might has swept the I-Island, and even your own daughter supports your research. People understand even when you're away from home for long periods," Sam's eyes reddened. "But what about me? When will you ever think about me, your assistant? I have a family. I don't have time to go home to see my children, and I don't have enough wealth to support our family! We thought our research, which we've persisted in for so long, would finally bear fruit, but it was sealed away by a United Nations ban. Our results will never see the light of day, and all our hard work has vanished! I need money, a lot of money, and you can't give me any of that!"

"My U.A. High School: Jilan Jiyu"

"No, Doctor, you don't need to apologize. I'm the one who should apologize. I betrayed your trust." Sam calmed down. "Dr. David, I've always admired you and considered you my mentor, hoping to become like you someday. But I'm increasingly realizing that's impossible. You're an idealist, capable of anything for research, for All Might, even breaking your own principles. But I'm different. I'm just an ordinary person. I need a life. I want to live a life of luxury and extravagance."

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