"A hero must always maintain a positive image, set aside the self, and serve society. You must charge to the very front of every danger, and regard the honor of helping others as your highest purpose. I swear I will never give up, never compromise, never be selfish, and never fall. I swear that even if I die one day, I will remain standing like a statue, with a smile as bright as the rising sun!"
Then the era cast her aside.
She said, "From the moment I was created as a tool, it was inevitable that people would see only my 'value' in me, and never my existence as a 'person.'"
"But I've always been watching you, from the beginning until now, even into your twilight years." The gentle boy embraced her in the setting sun, and so the hero did not have to meet a tragic end.
▲ Inspired by a brainrot idea about the little hero being poisoned; pairing with Todoroki.
▲ There is an age gap. The heroine is quite a powerhouse, and her ability system is rather complex, gradually revealed.
▲ I'm drafting another story, so updates for this one will be irregular.