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Non-Biased Analysis: Is Yokumiru Mera as Good as He Seems in My Hero Academia?

Yokumiru Mera is a mid-level employee of the Hero Public Safety Commission (HPSC), first appearing as the exhausted proctor of the Provisional Hero License Exam (around Chapters 107-121). He is consistently portrayed as an overworked, sleep-deprived bureaucrat who complains about understaffing but carries out his duties professionally.

Key Canon Traits and Actions

Personality and Role: Mera is depicted as tired, straightforward, and somewhat casual (e.g., openly lamenting his lack of sleep during the exam). He supervises Hawks' training as a child/teen, treating him relatively humanely—chatting casually and suggesting training improvements. Hawks later credits people like Mera for helping him retain some humanity amid the Commission's harsh methods.

Involvement in HPSC Operations: He participates in aggressive tactics, such as the trap to arrest Re-Destro (using a fake meeting that leads to an assassination attempt via Twice's double). During the attack on HPSC HQ, he tries to protect the dying President.

Post-War Role: Becomes acting President briefly after the original President's death, then steps down for Hawks. In the epilogue (Chapter 430 and timeskip), he continues as Hawks' close assistant, supporting reforms like better Quirk education.

Quirk Status: Unknown; possibly Quirkless, but not confirmed.

The HPSC itself is canonically corrupt: it grooms child assassins (Hawks, Lady Nagant), orders secret killings to maintain hero society's image, and prioritizes status quo over ethics. However, this corruption is driven by higher-ups (e.g., past Presidents). Mera is never shown initiating or enthusiastically endorsing these darker elements—he follows orders as a mid-tier worker.

Is He "Good"?

Positive Evidence: No direct malice; treats subordinates (like young Hawks) with basic decency; survives and aids reform under Hawks; author Horikoshi notes his name means something like "see goodness well," implying intentional positive framing.

Negative Evidence: Complicit in the system's flaws (e.g., the Re-Destro trap was ruthless). As a long-time employee, he knows about the corruption but doesn't rebel.

Neutral Conclusion: Mera appears as good as he seems—a decent, exhausted everyman bureaucrat in a flawed institution. He's not a reformer like Hawks nor a villain like past Presidents; he's neutral/pragmatic, enabling the system without being its driving evil. Fan discussions rarely paint him as secretly bad; he's seen as comic relief or a "tired salaryman" archetype.

No canon evidence (up to the series end in 2024) suggests hidden villainy.

What If Mera Wasn't Good (Hypothetical Scenario)?

If Mera were secretly corrupt or manipulative (e.g., a mastermind feigning exhaustion):

Story Impact: His closeness to Hawks could make him a late-series traitor—sabotaging reforms, leaking info to remnants like All For One supporters, or preserving old corrupt practices undercover.

Plot Changes: Hawks' trust in him (built since childhood) would lead to a personal betrayal arc, deepening themes of institutional rot. The post-war society rebuild could face internal sabotage, forcing heroes like Deku/Class 1-A to expose HPSC remnants.

Character Twist: His "tired" persona becomes a mask for ambition; perhaps he orchestrated elements like the Re-Destro trap for personal gain.

Why It Wouldn't Fit Canon: This would contradict his consistent portrayal as non-ambitious and Hawks' positive reflections. It'd feel like a forced twist, undermining the epilogue's hopeful reform tone.

keigo takami, Japan’s #2 hero, often finds himself grappling with the idea due to the nature of his job. as a hero, he’s always known he’d shoulder immense responsibilities and risk his life daily for others. the constant danger and demands of his occupation gets him to question whether anyone would willingly choose to love someone with such a perilous lifestyle, if love was ever going to be for him.

22 year old keigo takami who feels he’s hard to love because of who he is at his core. he carries the weight of his past, with the knowledge of the morally questionable actions he committed under the influence of the Hero Commission being Hawks. he questions if he deserves love and wonders if his flaws and mistakes overshadow any positive qualities he possesses.

keigo takami who breaks your kiss and looks away seconds after you mutter you love him. this was never supposed to be this serious. were you serious? do you hear what you’re saying? you just don’t know, don’t see—

“kei, what’s wrong?” he hears the confusion playing in your voice.

of course you’d question it—question him.

“what’s on your mind?” you utter wringing your fingers.

he feels how hurt you are by his action of quickly pulling back, especially when all he’s ever done in your presence is lean forward.

“is it, what I said? about loving you?”

he nods his head, back still turned to you.

…

keigo takami who thinks he sees it in the little things you do; how you wonder if he’s eaten all day, tell him how much he means to you for no reason other than the fact that it’s an ordinary monday, how you hug him a little more than you have to and how you kiss him so easily.

he hasn’t said it back yet but you haven’t taken it back. that’s what you told him that day, that you meant what you said and that he was deserving of every bit of your love. for him to just let you love him and see.

keigo takami who doesn’t feel as guilty anymore over the big small things. he says goodbye every morning with the certainty that he’ll see you later and he no longer internally cringes every time he hears those endearing names you call him, just only ever making it natural to his ears; like it was always meant to be.

keigo takami who looks back when he senses you descending down from the stairs as he attempts to head to work one morning. you shine at him from the top, a blanket dreaded from your shoulders to engulf you from the morning cold.

“leaving l without even saying goodbye?” you ask in a razzing manner.

he smiles, shaking his head.

he wouldn’t. he knows better than to turn his back to you—to your love. right?

he starts ascending the stairs and you still.

you’re so bright, he thinks, so high up. has he ever told you how beautiful you are? how much you mean to him? how much warmth you give him and how you make his chest squeeze from just being in your presence?

no, he won’t tell you all that. he’ll say what’s on his mind.

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