[Izuku both perks up and grows bashful, his usual, oddly mixed reaction whenever he gets a compliment of any kind. This, too, is still new to him.] I...I'd like to think I'm giving my all!

W-wait...! [It's right then that Izuku realizes how he earlier words might have come across. Come to think of it, Todoroki had looked...confused. Or something like it. Izuku waves his hands frantically, like he's attempting to erase his words.] I wasn't implying that no one else is dedicated! Everyone's been working really hard! It--it's just, I think most people would find it hard to face someone who's hurt them [Izuku watches Todoroki hesitantly.] the way you're facing your father.