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It was a bright and sunny day with nary a cloud in the sky as Granny Chiyo made her rounds. Her full name was Chiyo Shuzenji but over time she had donned the nick name of Granny Chiyo. She was well known throughout the Viola kingdom for her skills as a healer. She ran medicine shop called: Little Buttercup where people could go and request medicines for such things as a stomach ache, sore throat, high fevers, ointments, bruises, swellings ect. If someone was too sick to go see her then she of course would go to themThe old herbalist woman was small in stature with long silver hair which she tied up in a bun. She would always wear a long sleeved gown with buttons running down on either side at the front of the chest. She also wore a white lab coat which had many inside pockets which held a variety of medicines. She claimed that is was just easier this way plus it meant she didn't have to lug a big heavy bay around with her all day long. The only times she would take her bag would be for emergencies, or when she went to go see a certain friend of hers.It just so happened that today was one of those days in which she would be visiting said friend. The friend in question was called Toshinori Yagi who lived on the outskirts of the town near the woods. His house was a small cottage that was big enough for two people to live in. It had two bedrooms one being on the ground floor while the other one was up stairs. The kitchen and dining area where all in one space. There was a small room at the front where you could go and sit and lounge about. On the outside walls and around the front door was a plant called the climbing rose.In his younger days the man had been a knight who commanded great respect, he was also hailed as the greatest sword master of all time. However 5 years ago the man came down with a grave illness which was slowly eating away at his body. Many doctors had given up hope for the man believing that he would die within a year. However thanks to Granny Chiyo's medicines the illness had slowed down, he wasn't cured but he could at least live a normal life for the rest of his days.When Chiyo arrived at the man's house she knocked 3 times on the door and called out to the man"Toshinori.........it's time for your check up! Come on now...... you can't hide from me you know" This happened every time she came to see him, for some reason the blonde haired man just hated having a physical. She knew that he disliked taking the medicine and yeah sometimes she did have to use a needle on him but seriously why would a grown man be afraid of needles when he can cut a man down with a sword for heaven's sake. The woman sighed to herself as she waited for a response."Ahhh....yes......I'm...coming.............wahhh.............waahhhhh................" That was definitely Toshinori's voice she heard but wait was that a babies cry she heard just now? She soon got her answer when the man opened up the front door.There standing before the old woman was a thin blonde haired man with sunken cheeks and eyes. The clothes appeared rather baggy on the man's frame not only that but he had splodges of food on his face and clothes. But what shocked the woman even more was the fact that he was holding a baby in his left arm."Argh......Chiyo....you're here .........I'm so glad you've come.......I really need your help" The man sighed"..........First things first let's get inside and you can tell me what's going on" The woman sighed as she entered the cottage.As she entered the cottage she made her way towards the kitchen area, where she lit a small fire in the iron stove. She then poured water in a kettle and placed it on the top of the stove."Now then while we're waiting for the kettle to boil how about you tell me what's going on?" Chiyo went and sat down by the kitchen table.Toshinori went and took his seat all the while holding the baby close. The baby seemed rather happy in the man's arms and smiled with joy. The baby had forest green hair, emerald coloured eyes, freckles splattered across round chubby cheeks and the ears were small with points."Well you see it's like this yesterday while I was out doing a spot of fishing I happen to hear a babies cry. At first I thought I was hearing things but sure enough it was a baby. I followed the sound and low and behold there he was this little bundle in a wicker basket which had gotten caught in the reeds. It's a good thing too or heaven knows what might have happened to the little tyke." The man explained as he rubbed the back of his head
"I see .........so was there any kind of note like what the babies name is or something?"
"Well there was a note but it's written in Elvish and I'm not very good at reading it. I think the last name is Mid something I think the first name is Deku but I can't be sure."
"Do you still have the note? I know Elvish so I should be able to read it for you"
"Oh yes....here it is" Toshinori plucked the note out of his pocket and handed it over to the old woman.Chiyo scanned over the note as she mumbled to herself before placing the note on the kitchen table."Well it looks like the baby is half elf and from what this note states it says that the mother was an elf and the father was human. But since it's taboo for a human and elf to mix the mother was forced to give up her child. The babies name is Izuku Midoriya." The woman sighed as she walked over to the man and picked up the child and held the small infant in her arms.Really how inconsiderate can humans and elves be to bring a child into this world only to abandon it. It was well known in the western region that the Elves considered themselves above humans. Yes they would trade with the humans for various things however they always kept to themselves. To them mingling their noble blood with that of a human was a disgrace and therefore any elf who committed this vile act would be severely punished."Well then little one what are going to do with you?" The asked herself as she looked at the child who had nodded off in her arms."It's simple I'll raise the boy" The blonde man said as he walked over to the stove to see to the kettle which had been whistling for a while now."Really now.........be serious how can you look after a baby, plus he's a half elf too meaning he'll most likely have a second gender you know" The woman couldn't believe what she was hearing"I know all that and I'll see to that when it happens but I've made up my mind I'm going to look after the boy. After all I believe it was fate that lead me to him." The man smiled as he stood in front of the woman and placed his finger near the babies hand, the baby automatically grabbed hold of the finger."But what about your health, you may be fine now but what about in a few years, what's going to happen to the boy if you suddenly die? My medicine isn't some cure all you know it just slowed it down I hope you know." The woman had a point her medicine had only slowed down the man's illness so that it was manageable. At some point in time he would die when that time came no one could say for sure."I'm sure you'll take care of him when that time comes and besides who else is there to look after him. I doubt anyone in the village would take him in, and since I live on the out skirts we won't be bothered" The man said as he put his point across"Very well looks like I've got my work cut out for me, and the first thing I need to do is teach you how to change a dipper, and how to feed and burp him" Chiyo sighed honestly why did she always give in to his whims.And so Granny Chiyo set about teaching Toshinori all about the wonders of parenthood.