Midoriya was different from a lot of other heroes in one way. He always went out of his way to understand his opponents, look behind the face of a villain, find the reason behind one’s actions. One could even call him a bleeding heart.

You were a powerful foe, that was for certain. Midoriya wiped the crimson away from the corner of his mouth as he kept his gaze on you, keenly observing every movement. Empathic, yes, but not dumb by any means. But you were hard to read, not only in your battle tactics, but in your emotions, your thoughts, your reason for even doing all this.

“Why…?” Midoriya had to know. “Why are you doing all this?!” he burst out, dodging backward with quirk-powered speed. His now glowing green eyes remained trained on you even as he waited for a response, his body coursing with the energy of Full Cowling.