36 Hero Ranking and Rumi

When I woke up I couldn't help but feel overcome with the desire to stay in bed for another day or two. Mainly because today I need to speak to Rumi about Eri's situation.

Getting up, I could see that Eri was still sleeping. I quietly floated my way to the door, to avoid waking her up. Opening the door quietly was hard, but all I had to do was crack it open and send a little beam of light through.

I managed to do so without making a single sound. Walking down the hallway I could see the sun hadn't risen yet. I was very early today, I usually got to sleep really late, so that might explain why.

The first thing I did was to go to my room and check the web. I wanted to know how famous I got after my latest stunt.

When checking my social media I could see that I had garnered a following, now I even had a fan-made SubReddit.

My recent spike in popularity managed to raise me to number 8. I was quickly rising in popularity too, so I can expect my ranking to rise in the next few weeks. I already pushed Rumi back to 10 right after she managed to win over Ryukyu and get to 9

Thankfully she didn't care much for the billboard. Even though she recently became the highest-ranking female hero in Japan.

While I was browsing the web I managed to find an article shit-talking me. Saying how someone as young as I am shouldn't get in the way of the police.

It was obviously attempting to garner negative attention. And it worked like a charm, the number of bad comments was astounding, the fanbase having just enlargened by a substantial number. They were more than willing to defend me.

I wasn't going to comment on it, it would just give the article more attention. Ignoring things is my forte after all.

After spending a while browsing the web I could still find some people thinking that I was a bit too brutal to the villains during the raid, some were concerned that I might become as violent as Endeavor.

I wasn't really going to address these issues. Mostly because I didn't have any online presence of my own. I should create a HeroTube account or something. I certainly don't plan on hiring a marketing team, don't need one.

By the time I was done with my online surfing the sun was already up. I got up and dressed in something a bit more stylish than my tracksuit.

Basically a pair of jeans and a white shirt. I wanted to at least look presentable to her.

I went to Rumi as quickly as possible. She should be up by now, probably making herself some breakfast or something.

I still don't know how to break this to her exactly, but I will figure something out. I am a really great speaker under pressure.(lie)

As I got to her doorstep I cleared my throat and knocked on the door. I could feel her checking who it was, sighing and opening the door.

"Rumi! Great to see you." I said with a smile on my face.

"Yeah, really great. What's the deal, you're not really dressed for training or patrol." Great, she already saw through me. For some reason, she had an expectant look on her face.

"Well, I need your help with something-" As soon as I said that I could hear the door crack, the wood being crushed by her fingers, her face remaining unchanged.

Gulping a bit I said."I actually wanted to take you out on a date first, but then this issue came up." Her grip on the door lessened as she started smiling a bit.

"And what might that be?" She asks, somewhat annoyed but still happy by my desire to go on a date with her.

My next question was going to be a deciding factor, I need to be careful about it. But feeling her gaze on me made me feel a bit anxious. Maybe because I don't have much experience with women?

"W-Will you adopt a child with me?!" That came out wrong. I could see her face turning red and her face looking surprised, she thankfully gave me a bit to explain myself before beating me into the ground.

After a few minutes of me bumbling my way through explaining Eri's life story and her current situation she said.

"And you want me to adopt her?" She looked at me like an idiot.

"Well, I figured we can take care of her together. I know this is a bit much, our relationship hasn't even started properly yet..." I could barely look her in the eyes at this point.

After a short pause, with her looking at me with a confused face. She said "All right! But that date better be good!" The confusion on her face replaced by a smile.

"Sure thing! I'll get Nezu to sort out most of the paperwork, all you need to do is to sign it." I said, both relieved and happy.

The date will be something I have to worry at some point. But I don't want it to be on my mind now.

Rumi, however, looked very pleased with herself, almost as if she won a battle. I did say I would wait for her to make a decision, I guess this situation just hurried it a bit.

After hugging Rumi goodbye, an action that managed to get her face a noticeable shade of red, I quickly went to Nezu to inform him of this development. I think he already has most of the paperwork done anyway.

I need to check with Majima for a weighted training suit for women. I hope he does it by the end of the year.

But, since I and Rumi are becoming a thing I should also get her something nice, unrelated to training.

Oh well, I hope Rumi likes lasagna, because I will be begging Lunch Rush to cook for us regardless of what we'll be doing.

Nezu was as busy as ever, making his fur even shinier and smoother and talking to Toshinori about some stuff.

When I came in and informed him about my choice he didn't even seem surprised. Toshinori just mumbled something about 'young love', a look from me quickly shut him up.

My interactions with Rumi were not a secret to anyone from UA, Aizawa was really pleased that I was spending less time here too.

Regardless, he handed me the papers that were already made in Rumi's name. And he told to get them to her for a signature... He really doesn't waste any time.

With that quick process, the adoption was over.

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