All Might called him the next Symbol of Peace, but the burden is even greater when he has to figure out how to achieve peace in his own way. It's uncharted territory, and sometimes he feels so small and alone (and stupid).

Despite Midoriya's strength and the strength he is sure the Omen possesses, he holds the Omen as gently as a child. Midoriya has made the mistake of conflating an Omen's opinion with their Sleeper's before. It seems the logical choice that two so closely entwined should be in agreement, but not every Omen works well in tandem with them.

He draws back enough to look at the shisa's face again.

"O-Okay..." he whispers breathlessly and sniffles. His voice is garbled like a person just surfacing from the waves. "I'll tell Sensei thank you..."