Chapter 1

Didn't I say to make my abilities AVERAGE in the next life?

Summary:

Izuku, burdened with his supposedly perfect life, made a wish when he died... "I just want to be average!" And so when God presented him with the opportunity to be reincarnated into a different world, a world of superheroes and quirks, Izuku wish for one thing. To be average, to be in the middle. And so he got his wish...sort of.

A parody of my current favorite light novel series, didn't I say to make my abilities AVERAGE in the next life? OP Izuku. Isekai.

He remembered the screeching of wheels and the yelling of a girl he had attempted to save. It was all a blur. The next thing he heard was the disgusting thud of his own body hitting the pavement.

And then, there was darkness.

"H-huh...?" Midoriya Izuku opened his eyes. Sitting up, he looked around the unfamiliar room. It was filled with items and furnishings themed after a very muscular man wearing some kind of red and blue costume. He squinted his eyes as he read the name on one of the posters.

"All might?"

The young teen muttered but paused when he heard his own voice. It wasn't his anymore. It was a lot more squeakier and high pitched. Midoriya Izuku wasn't a squeaky high pitched boy, he had been a twenty five year old adult and he was at his last year of university. He was supposed to proceed to law school, become a lawyer at his father's firm. So...why was he in this child-like room with a child-like voice?

Before he could let his mind wander off and over-analyze his situation, he suddenly felt a sharp pain at his head. "Aargh...what's-" memories of a life he could not recognize suddenly started flooding back into his teenage brain.

Deku. That is the name he was known for in this world. It was more of an insult than a nickname. It was given to him by his childhood friend whom he affectionately called Kacchan. As more and more memories poured into his brain one thing became apparent. Izuku Midoriya really did die...fourteen years ago. And he's Deku now.

When he died, he was brought to a place that was neither paradise nor hell. It didn't even have singing angels or clouds like Izuku had imagined. In front of him stood a young man wearing white robes.

"I died." It wasn't a question, more of an accurate statement. The man nodded his head, confirming Izuku's words.

"I assume you are God, or a messenger...?" This time, it was a question.

"Yes, you could call me that." The man replied. "That girl you saved was fated to die, not you." Izuku thought the man, God, didn't seem too fond of Izuku's last minute decision to push the girl out of the way and get killed in the process. Life is too precious, after all. But Izuku didn't see it as a waste. He had died saving a little girl from harm, that was enough. A life well lived...sort of.

However, God's frown turned into a smile. "The little girl you saved was destined for big things." He said and then explained how the girl Izuku saved was fated to become a doctor who would play a significant part in enhancing future medicinal science. She was going to discover a cure for a specific type of cancer and would go on to help hundreds with pro bono work. She was important to the world and Izuku saved her.

"You have done well to save that girl. As a rewards, I have decided to bestow a gift upon you." The man smiled at Izuku. "A second chance in another world." He then raised his hand, a holographic image was shown of Izuku's new world. It looked like modern day Tokyo, but there was an obvious difference in this world. There were people clad in costumes flying around and proclaiming themselves as 'heroes'.

"This world is somewhat similar to your 'Earth' but people are granted special abilities known as 'quirks'. 'Hero' has become an occupation in this world, not a mere fantasy. This world would befit someone like you."

Izuku frowned. No. This isn't what he wanted. Surely, a world with superheroes sounded promising. He has seen a few movies and read a handful of mangas about them, but he wasn't fully engrossed in such a concept. Also, the LAST thing he needed was to be different from everyone else. He hated his life in his old world...

Back in his old world, he was revered and worshipped. His love for studying and natural talent to easily absorb knowledge enabled him to excel in school. He even skipped a few levels in his younger years. He was also quite good with sports. Soccer was his main extra curricular activity. He had a bright future ahead of him but it was...lonely. Despite being popular amongst his classmates, Izuku never once had a friend. Women only saw him as "that handsome popular guy" and men saw him as a "rival that must be defeated" so majority were too intimidated to actually hang out with him. They almost always assume that they were out of Izuku's league which wasn't the case.

Izuku hated it. He didn't like the attention. He never asked to be smart and sporty. He also did not like how his father expected him to succeed him in their law firm. He didn't like how planned and lonely his future was.

He just wanted to be AVERAGE.

But then again, everyone is different. There, everyone stands out. Different is normal in that world. All Izuku ever wanted was to live a normal life and make friends and have fun with them. He has never been to the arcade before! Nor has he ever had a girlfriend or boyfriend. Izuku wanted that kind of life. Could he finally have that chance if he reincarnated into that world?

The God in white robes then went on to explain the mechanics of the reincarnation. Izuku would still remember his previous life for the knowledge he acquired in his old life will be useful for his next. God explained that the next world is not so different to his previous world, but it wouldn't hurt to keep memories and knowledge from his old life. God was already at the part where he would grant Izuku a special ability or a quirk of his own. However, Izuku politely raised his hand. God paused from his explanation and urged Izuku to speak. "Yes my boy?"

"I have made my decision. I accept your gift of a second chance. Reincarnate me into that world." God beamed, happy that the boy has accepted. "That's great, Izuku, now for your quirk-"

"My only request is to be average. In the middle. I don't care what quirk you give me, just always make me in the middle, the five in the ten."

God blinked, but he smiled. "Are you sure, my boy? It is a rare chance for anyone to choose their own quirk. You could have anything you want."

"I have decided, God. Please put me in the middle. That is my only wish." Izuku started again with determination in his eyes.

"Very well. In the middle. It is granted. We might never meet again for a long time but I wish you luck in this life."

All Izuku could remember was the smile of God and then a bright light.

The next thing he knew, he woke up in this room and in this life. Apparently, the memories of his old life has been awakened and merged together with this new one. He was Midoriya Izuku again, but also Deku.

So this is where his new life starts eh?