I Am Spider-Man

Chapter 116 - Melissa Shield

The next day.

Izuku and Naomi roamed around the Island, being shown the various stalls and events that were being held for the participants of the Expo as well as the various tech equipment that was displayed for the scientists and researchers to inspect.

"So, Dad tells me that Uncle Yagi praises you a lot." Melissa tells Izuku. "Why's that? I mean Uncle Yagi isn't even moderately knowledgeable about the stuff that you and Nao Nao do. If it were physics then I'd understand. He has a degree in that field but biotechnology isn't even close to his expertise."

"Zuku is sort of like a civilian consultant for some cases." Naomi answers. "After Inko died, Izuku went on a 6 month hyperfocus on the people who killed her. And he's been helping them since then."

"Really? UA allows stuff like that?" Melissa asks.

"Yes. Under Japan's Post Quirk Amendments to the Japanese Law, hero associations are allowed to have civilains consult on cases. And even sit through hero meetings as long as they're related to the cases that are being discussed." Izuku explains. "And since UA also doubles as a Hero Agency for all the members of the Faculty, I'm allowed to help them."

"Where do you store all the information?" Melissa asks him, staring at his head. "Like we're all nerd here. But really, I can barely remember anything outside of my area of interest."

"I have multiple areas of interest." Izuku offers.

"Undiagnosed ADHD?" Melissa asks Naomi.

"That's the running hypothesis. That or Autism. Or maybe both." Naomi answers. "That's the only explanation I have for him so far."

"Or maybe I'm just smart?" Izuku asks them.

"No. That's not it." Naomi says. "I've seen the way you do things. You get hyper focused on tasks, and only ever do them at the last moment. And most of your interests are so niche you look for literal online forums to discuss stuff! You're most probably neurodivergent."

"Consider this a peer diagnosis." Melissa says, placing her hand on his shoulder jokingly. "Damn, he's got some muscle underneath." She tells Naomi. 

"He's shredded underneath." Naomi responds. "Like 8 packs and then some." 

"Are we sure he spends most of the time studying?" Melissa asks her. 

"Yep. 80 percent of it." Naomi answers. "The rest is spent watching the news or some quirk documentary."

"Damn those are some nice genes. Girls must line up for him eh?" Melissa asks her as Izuku facepalms. 

"Nah, from what I've seen, he loves to bring me up in conversation." Naomi says. 

"That's cause I don't at times believe I've been dating you." Izuku responds, shrugging. "Now can we focus on something else please?" Izuku asks them. "Like what we're doing for lunch?"

"I suggest we do you." Naomi answers.

"I think I'm going to second that." Melissa says with a smirk.

"Well, majority wins." Naomi immediately says, not waiting for Izuku to answers. "This is a one time thing though." She tells Izuku as he is dragged back to their room by the girls.

"Hold on what?" Izuku asks them. 

"You. Me. Melissa." Naomi tells him. "You can fill in the blanks right?" She asks him. 

"Don't we have to meet your father after lunch?" Izuku asks Naomi as he is dragged by them.

"I don't see you saying no to this. You are letting us drag you back." Naomi tells him. "Besides, I'll just text dad if we're late. He'll understand."