Chapter 10 — Sinister Insight

Tsuyu awaits for Izuku to return to class, worried about what may have happened to him, while their classmates offer suggestions as to why he was called away. While Uraraka unwittingly reveals her intention to ask Izuku out, the green-haired teen returns with Tae and Lily. After an initial bad moment due to Mineta's perverted comments, the others quickly move to gently welcome Lily to their classroom. When Aizawa returns, Izuku informs him about the change - and Aizawa bolts from the classroom after recognizing Lily from a previous encounter, realizing he missed what may have been attempts to request his help. The reveal that Lily is also a zombie causes further discussion among the students.

Midnight finds Aizawa hidden under the stairs and asks him what's wrong. Aizawa obliquely tells her what happened and asks for her opinion on what to do. Unfortunately, Midnight's semi-jokingly made comment of going on a rampage against the people who killed Lily is taken at face value by Aizawa, who begins plotting how to do so.

Back with 1-A, the students remain separated, either with Lily or with their own thing, while Tsuyu attempts to calm Izuku and asks for his help with homework, only to become surprised that, even though Izuku could not do his homework either, he already knows most of the syllabus. Tokoyami and Jiro decide to sit with them, and the four begin to plan out a study group.

After school ends, Izuku, Tsuyu, Tae and Lily remain behind, as Lily needs to be identified and Tsuyu has to undergo detention for her earlier leaving of class. The three are surprised to see Nezu, along with the man Izuku met at Dagobah - All Might in his emaciated form - to come oversee the detention. However, Nezu offers them an easy detention, in the form of Izuku playing chess with the Principal while everyone else watches, and Izuku accepts. During the game, Nezu asks Izuku about his opinions on society and the Quirk Hierarchy, becoming pleasantly surprised by Izuku's statement that Quirks or power should not be the yardstick for people's worth in society.

After the game ends, the two teens and two zombies leave together, with Nezu and All Might staying behind, as they discuss the plans for the following day: rescue operations training at the USJ.

Tropes That Appear In This Chapter:

Clingy Jealous Girl: Tsuyu is angry when she sees Uraraka clearly plotting to ask Izuku out.
Fantastic Racism: The "Quirk hierarchy" that places Emitters on top of society is referenced. Izuku points out during the game with Nezu that it is absurd
Gold Digger: While Uraraka agrees that Izuku would be a great boyfriend just for the personality, the possibility that his Quirk would help make a lot of money is one of the main reasons she would want to be with him.
He Is Not My Boyfriend: Tsuyu (reluctantly) states that Izuku's not her boyfriend.
Heroic BSoD: Aizawa suffers one when he recognizes Lily from a past encounter.
I Am Not Left-Handed: Averted. While All Might thinks Nezu held back against Izuku during the chess game, the Principal reveals that he actually did not do it.
Pervert Revenge Mode: Once more, Kaminari (this time along with Sero and Mineta) suggests he would have used Izuku's Quirk with a perverted idea. The girls quickly remind them that making such suggestion is a bad idea.
- Then Mineta makes a perverted comment about Lily. Izuku immediately throws an eraser to his head and glares at him.
The Real Heroes: Izuku states that, just as people praise heroes for doing their jobs, so should they praise other people like doctors, policemen or teachers for the same reason.
Side Bet: Nezu and All Might make one on whether they'll find Izuku waiting with Tsuyu. Nezu wins the bet.
Smart People Play Chess: Nezu is an avid chess player and brings a chess board with him to play with Izuku.
Worthy Opponent: Nezu sees Izuku as this across the chess board, and hopes to play with him again in the future.