Chapter 71: I’m very pleased with the terms.

A few days later, Nemuri dragged Kai to Principal Nezu's office. He greeted them cheerfully and invited them to enjoy some fine tea while he chatted about random topics with Nemuri. Kai, not wanting to say a single word, remained silent as he sipped his tea.

"But it's a pleasure that you agreed to meet with me, Kai-kun." Principal Nezu said, turning to Kai with a small smile in the midst of his conversation with Nemuri.

"I'm not going to heal anyone, and I don't want to join the UA." 

Completely defensive, Kai responded with a sour face, which could only put a bitter smile on Nemuri's face, but oddly enough, this didn't seem to bother Principal Nezu in the slightest, who simply smiled nonchalantly before casually commenting.

"Hehehe, I didn't want to talk to you about healing anyone, Kai-kun."

"I'm also not joining the UA." Kai responded quickly before taking another sip of his tea, causing the principal to smile 'wickedly' as he continued.

"Really? That's a shame. At our institution, you could develop to the next level."

"Heh, no, thanks. I'd prefer to do that on my own." Kai smirked somewhat mockingly at Principal Nezu, who responded by feigning a look of pity.

"Oh, is that so? That's unfortunate because at our institution you could not only obtain your license more easily, but you'd also be guided by the best heroes in the country. You could train with top-notch equipment in the most challenging environments, not to mention you could advance your technological skills to the next level. With our resources and connections, even launching a couple of satellites wouldn't be too much trouble."

Hearing Principal Nezu's words, Kai's eyes couldn't help but narrow as he looked at the curious animal. Simultaneously, his Conqueror's Haki began to emerge at low intensity, giving him a dangerous, almost murderous aura. He commented in a grave tone.

"You've been investigating me, Principal Nezu. I don't like that very much."

For his part, Director Nezu fought against his instincts that wanted to force him to hastily flee from the dangerous young man in front of him. Instead, he formed a small, calm smile on his face as he commented in his typical cheerful tone.

"Not so much investigating. I just happened to hear that your aunt Keiko has been pulling some strings to send a few satellites, though without much success due to the significant inspections required. I suppose she didn't want your technology to be leaked."

"What is it that you really want, Principal?" Kai asked seriously, eyeing the curious animal, who took several documents from his desk and handed them over while explaining.

"Not much, really. It's just that my instincts as an educator won't let me leave a gem like you unpolished, without bringing out all its brilliance. Why don't you read these documents and give me your opinion?"

With a skeptical look, Kai took the documents and quickly scanned them. Shortly after, he widened his eyes in surprise and looked at Principal Nezu with suspicion.

"Why are you being so generous? A special license without the governmental limitations of the typical hero license, the possibility of launching two satellites by the end of the year, a customized workshop with the best resources, training zones tailored to my needs, and even licenses for confidential patents. All this sounds too good to be true, Principal."

"Hehehe, well, UA has always been characterized by offering the best learning experience for its students, and you're a very special person, Kai-kun. You deserve that bit of effort. Besides, this is just the beginning; there will be even better things in the future."

Principal Nezu commented with a self-satisfied smile, secretly sighing in relief that the terrifying aura emanating from the young man had subsided. Kai couldn't help but ask, both confused and suspicious.

"And what do you gain from all this, Principal Nezu?"

"What I've always gained during my years at the helm of UA: the satisfaction of personally polishing a future prominent hero and the influence that comes with it."

With a confident demeanor, Principal Nezu spoke in a clear and concise tone, offering reasons less pure than he normally would. He knew that for the young man before him, this type of response was more appropriate than preaching about the future, responsibility, society, and so on.

"I see. And although it's very tempting, I'd prefer to decline. I don't want to be a hero for any reason."

After pondering for a moment, Kai ultimately decided to refuse. Despite the substantial offer, the idea of being a hero was genuinely repellent to him. Besides, much of what they offered he could eventually achieve on his own with some effort, although the license was indeed tempting.

"Oh, that's a pity. After all, a license like the one you can obtain with our help is reserved for individuals at All Might's level. Getting it any other way is quite difficult. Moreover, it would be a shame to miss out on this plan for your second year." With a mysterious smile, Principal Nezu slid a new folder toward Kai, who opened it curiously, instantly almost salivating at what he saw.

"Is this real?" Kai asked, looking at Principal Nezu, who nodded confidently and explained.

"Yes, quite real. Your power level is high enough that it doesn't make sense for you to waste time patrolling or doing trivial tasks. After serious consideration, I've concluded that once you obtain your license in your second year, it would be best for you to undertake 'special missions' during your internships, joining raids against villains who pose a significant threat."

"…"

Upon hearing this, Kai couldn't help but fall silent and delve deep into thought. Although he wasn't interested in being a hero, he was keen on measuring himself against other powerful individuals to develop his skills—something not easily done on his own. Additionally, if things went wrong, he could find himself in endless trouble for being a 'vigilante' or even a 'villain'. When he added all the previous benefits, the offer became quite hard to refuse.

Meanwhile, Nemuri couldn't help but smile at seeing Kai consider being a 'hero' for the first time. She was well aware that her beloved Kai would never be a conventional hero running around saving people. But eliminating a dangerous villain was also a form of heroism, and ultimately, he'd be indirectly helping people with his incredible power.

After some time, as Kai seemed to be wrestling deeply with his thoughts, the principal turned to Nemuri and handed her another folder from his desk, speaking in a cheerful tone.

"I'd also like to extend an invitation for you to join our faculty, Kayama-san."

Smiling, Nemuri took the folder and began reviewing the offered terms, feeling very satisfied. Although money wasn't a concern for her, it was a way to acknowledge her importance, and the pay was quite good. But what attracted her most was the clause stating she would always have at least four hours of classes per week with Kai's class if he decided to join, along with considerable freedom.

"I'm very pleased with the terms, Principal Nezu. I'd like to be part of the UA from now on." After a moment, Nemuri responded with a smile, which greatly delighted Principal Nezu. He quickly added.

"That's excellent news, Kayama-san. I'm sure you'll be an outstanding teacher and will greatly contribute to the next generations of heroes."

"Thank you very much, Principal. I hope so." Resisting the urge to roll her eyes at the chameleon-like principal before her, Nemuri spoke in a cordial tone.

"And what do you say, Kai-kun?" With Nemuri on board, Principal Nezu turned to Kai with a smile, knowing he had won this round.

"… I'll think about it." Kai said after a moment of silence, his expression complex. He then took a sip of his tea and remained quiet.

"Hehehe, I'll be awaiting your response, then."

Principal Nezu replied with a small smile before beginning to discuss with Nemuri the details of her joining the faculty and her future classes. Meanwhile, Kai sipped his tea in silence, deeply contemplating his next steps.

(Should I really enroll? Although UA is irrelevant to my current 'level', Nezu is influential enough to get me that special license and easily facilitate the launch of military satellites—exactly what I've been trying to achieve for years. It would be really useful to establish a connection with him, especially for the project I'm working on. Plus, those 'internships' are exactly what I want.

But on the other hand, I don't want to be a hero or get involved with the protagonist. I've already confirmed he exists and nearly had an existential crisis because of it. Although, since I've healed All Might, there shouldn't be any reason for him to pass on One for All—or at least, I hope that's the case.

There's also a certain event that could be highly beneficial for my abilities. If my memory serves me, at some point, a guy with the power of teleportation attacks—something I've been trying to figure out for years. If I could capture him or at least obtain data on how he does it, I might discover what's missing for me to achieve it with aura and finally create the 'inner palace'...)

"Well, Principal Nezu, we'll be in touch. I'll begin my duties in the next term." Nemuri said with a smile, placing a hand on Kai's shoulder and pulling him out of his thoughts.

"Once again, it's a pleasure to have you with us. I hope we can meet your expectations." Nezu replied, adorably raising one of his paws as Nemuri and Kai stood up.

After saying their goodbyes, Kai got into the car with Nemuri, slipping back into his thoughts. This brought a beautiful smile to the face of the lovely blue-eyed woman, who decided to remain silent. She started the car and chose a calm route so as not to distract her beloved.

(Regarding that event where the guy with the teleportation quirk appears, if I recall correctly, it happens inside UA itself. That shouldn't be possible; the place has the best security systems in the world and is the safest place in Japan. This can only mean one thing: there are moles inside the UA.

This completely changes the perspective. Nejire has just enrolled, and Momo wants to join as well. Having a mole inside could put them in danger, so I need to eliminate the moles as soon as possible. The problem is, is Nezu one of them? Hard to tell. As far as I know, he's super intelligent, so either he's part of the plot or they somehow fooled him, which makes the whole issue even more complicated.

The thing is, I'm not sure if that event will actually happen, and I don't remember all the details. But I do recall that attack was related to All Might's enemy who could steal quirks, connected to a crazy guy with hands on his face who seemed to lead the attack...

Damn, there are too many variables in all this. For now, I should increase security measures for the girls, especially Nejire and Onee-chan, since they could be in potential danger. Also, just being near UA unsettles me, so I need to find a way to deal with that as soon as possible, or it could become a problem...)