My Hero

Midoriya Jack is a salaryman who works for a company selling hero support gear. In a world where heroes are commonplace, Jack is a weak, sickly man who desperately dreams of becoming a hero himself. Despite his physical limitations, he gets a chance to prove his worth when a real-life crisis forces him to step up and show what true courage looks like.

Originally published in Akamaru Jump 2008 WINTER. Collected in Witching Hour Zoo Volume 5.