Midoriya Jack is a salaryman who works for a company selling hero support gear. In a world where heroes are commonplace, Jack is a weak, sickly man who desperately dreams of becoming a hero himself. Despite his physical limitations, he gets a chance to prove his worth when a real-life crisis forces him to step up and show what true courage looks like. Originally published in *Akamaru Jump 2008 WINTER*. Collected in *[Witching Hour Zoo](https://mangadex.org/title/0825f988-7267-4bba-87a4-821b67a8a869) Volume 5*.