Two different smiles

The next day, we can see both friends walking through the streets to go to school.

Earlier today, Oboro asked Doryoku to wake him up early because his teacher had an important announcement for him first thing in the morning, so Doryoku sadly for him had to throw cold water on his face to wake him up.

"It can't be!! New volume of the Hunter x Hunter manga!! Togashi Damn you stop playing dragon quest!!" said Oboro quite excited to then go annoying after months without a chapter.

"Let's see it" Doryoku said as he took Oboro's phone and watched the news with quite a bit of curiosity and anticipation.

Since Oboro forced him to see his mangas, Doryoku's favorite was Hunter x Hunter, though for some reason he didn't understand about otakus, Oboro called him elitist for this.

"Hey! Don't just pick up a teenager's phone like that!" Oboro said quite exalted as he tried to take the phone from him and Doryoku pushed him away with his left hand as he read.

"So a doujin of Pitou huh? You have fallen very low friend" said Doryoku quite disturbed as he handed the phone back to Oboro.

"So you know what is a doujin huh?" Oboro said quite ashamed but trying to pass the shame to Doryoku.

"None of that, you explained it to me a long time ago, the only depraved one is you" Doryoku said with a slight victorious smile as he pointed at a defeated Oboro.

Both friends continued walking until they reached the entrance of the academy, where they could see something very interesting.

In front of the academy was Mirai, along with her father, a man with a terribly serious and intimidating face, yellow hair that seemed to sparkle, elegant appearance and while they were waiting for something apparently.

Mirai looked quite ashamed for some reason, until her father saw Doryoku arrive and walked over to him.

"This is the guy right?" Mr. Itō asked seriously as he pointed at Doryoku and Mirai nodded in approval.

"E-excuse me, do you need anything?" Doryoku asked quite tense about the situation as did Oboro.

Mr. Itō took Doryoku by the shoulders took a deep breath and said.

"*Sniff* Thank you so much young hero for saving my daughter!!" Mr. Itō said suddenly hugging Doryoku and crying dramatically with gratitude.

Doryoku had a rather difficult face to describe when faced with the strange situation as did Oboro, although the latter managed to take a photo and immortalize the scene.

"I owe you everything young Suzuki!! You saved my little girl is the least I can do!!" Mr. Itō said dramatically causing Mirai to look away with her face red with embarrassment.

"N-no need sir, I-I was just passing by and I caught her" Doryoku said trying to breathe from Mr. Itō's deadly embrace.

"It doesn't matter you saved her and that's what matters!!" Mr. Itō said still crying dramatically as he hugged Doryoku tighter.

"I d-don't like to get something e-effortlessly s-sorry" Doryoku said as he seemed to be saving every breath to survive.

Mr. Itō let go of Doryoku letting him breathe and then taking his hand with great force causing Doryoku to complain a bit from the pain.

"I see, I respect your decision very much young man, you earned my respect!" Mr. Itō said as he squeezed Doryoku's hand and shook him like a rag doll.

Oboro seemed quite amused by the whole situation and was trying his best not to laugh out loud at seeing Doryoku in this state.

And after this, Mirai's father said goodbye still with gratitude and the day started at the UA normally.

Although Doryoku had to lean on Oboro to get to his class, it was a good start to the day for him.

And something that made Doryoku feel very proud and happy, was seeing that man's grateful smile at his actions, being the first time in a long time that he made someone other than his mother smile as before and itself.

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After everything that happened in the morning and an English class with Professor Ectoplasm, which was quite complex since he speaks without opening his mouth and somehow has perfect pronunciation.

But hey, he explains very well and if you can understand him without moving his mouth it means that you are very good at English.

Anyway, currently Doryoku was sitting with Aizawa and Oboro in the dining room while they ate quietly.

"By the way, where is Yamada-san?" Doryoku asked quite confused by the lack of daily screaming.

"We had an announcement about the sports festival in the morning! He's looking into the details!" said Oboro, who seemed quite excited about the festival.

The UA sports festival, a day when the blah blah blah, the UA fuck everyone and the rest of the academies are worth half a cent compared to it, or at least that's what Doryoku heard from Ectoplasm-sensei later to hear 'festival'.

Although it must be said that this thought was greatly influenced by watching an unfamiliar video on socialist politics the day before, which taught Doryoku a lot of bad words.

"So it's a day off" Doryoku said lightly and planning not to go.

"It's not mandatory but you can get on TV and have a chance to become a hero along with a prize!" Oboro said trying to convince Doryoku to make him participate in the festival.

"It's a day off, that's what I heard" Doryoku said as he ate quietly and Oboro gave up.

"By the way, what are you doing here?" Doryoku asked Mirai, who was sat on his right side along with Azami as they both ate quietly.

"You saved my life, consider it an attempt to meet you and see if we can be friends" Mirai said as she ate calmly and elegantly.

"That was very Tsundere of your part" Doryoku said with blank eyes, causing Mirai to have a vein on her forehead.

"Haha, that was a good joke friend" said Oboro laughing slightly at Doryoku's joke.

"What a joke?" Doryoku asked quite confused causing Oboro to have a drop of sweat on the back of his neck.

"Since when are so many people around me? What am I supposed to be a sociable person?" Aizawa asked with a bit of annoyance at having so many people around her.

"I share the sentiment, by the way, you never told me your name" Doryoku said with an approving nod and then looked at Azami curiously.

"My name is Azami Wisteria, a pleasure and thank you for saving Mirai again Suzuki-kun" Azami said introducing herself with calm or gratitude.

"I said it before, I was just passing through, if Oboro wasn't so tired that day he would have saved her" Doryoku said calmly and refusing Azami's gratitude.

"Still, thank you very much" Azami said still grateful and making Doryoku let out a tired sigh.

Mirai seemed to get along especially well with Oboro as Doryoku feared, while he talked a bit with Azami and Aizawa added a comment from time to time.

In short, a common lunch among the strange group of friends.

And so it remained until after a few minutes, Hizashi arrived at the dining room with various news.

"I have it all my dear viewers! Ask what you want for information about the festival!" Hizashi said quite excited and proud by collecting a lot of information.

"Can I miss that day?" Doryoku asked instantly trying to confirm his suspicions.

"I'm sorry my dear friend! But you can only miss if you are sick!" Hizashi said shaking his head with a smile and causing Doryoku to drop his head on the table wearily.

At this, Oboro smiled victoriously and with enough emotion to see that Doryoku would participate as well.

"When will the festival be?" Aizawa asked this time, quite curious and wanting to be ready for the day when he will be surrounded by so many annoying people.

"It will be next week! Friday to be exact!" Hizashi said with quite a bit of excitement and anticipation for the day.

"Do we have to wear or carry something in particular?" Azami asked a little concerned about whether to bring something.

"None of that, we just need our PE clothes and we'll be ready!" Hizashi said still smiling as he gave his answers.

"How exactly will we get there?" Mirai asked a little worried about taking her father to such a public place.

"That's a good question, from what I heard the UA has buses for that so there's no need to worry" Hizashi said thinking a bit this time about his answer.

Everyone seemed very excited by the idea of ​​the sports festival both in the group and the students around who were louder than usual, all except obviously Doryoku who wanted to be home and Aizawa who wanted to sleep.

"I think the best thing is to just sit down and get disqualified in the first part" said Doryoku quite at odds with the idea of ​​going on TV and doing a show.

"Don't say that Doryoku, this is a perfect opportunity to show your talent and see if you really want to be a hero" said Oboro as he tried to convince Doryoku at all costs.

"It's not that Oboro, it's not because I thinks I can't, it's that I just don't want to" said Doryoku, flatly refusing the idea of ​​being a hero.

Azami seemed to understand Doryoku's vision, after all she never wanted to be a hero either.

"Not everyone wants to be heroes Shirakumo, you should understand that" Aizawa said with a warning tone as he pointed at Oboro.

"Well, I guess it's for the best" said Oboro giving up completely.

Oboro knew his friend better than anyone, he knew that Doryoku was quite happy to see the smile of Mirai's father and to help others.

But he also knew why Doryoku didn't want to be a hero, so it was best to stop trying.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of your agency, after all it will fall apart if I don't help you" said Doryoku smiling slightly and making Oboro regain his energy.

"That's right friend we will rule the world!" Oboro said happily as he approached and wrapped his right arm around Doryoku.

"Don't worry Shirakumo I'll join your agency too!" Hizashi said as he sat next to Oboro and also wrapped his right arm around him.

"I guess it's better than taking orders from a hero in tights and a colorful outfit" said Aizawa also agreeing with the idea.

"They seem funnier than I thought, I think I'll call them the quartet of idiots" Mirai said to Azami with a mocking smile.

"That's a bit offensive Mirai" Azami said with a nervous smile at the thought of Mirai.

After this, they all ate leisurely lunch for the rest of the break until Hizashi seemed to remember something.

"Ohhh right, I forgot to tell you about the first place prize!" Hizashi said slapping his face as he suddenly remembered the most important thing.

"What's the first place prize?!" Mirai asked quite curiously and expectantly just like the rest.

"This year's prize according to Director Nezu is ... 20 million yen!!" Hizashi said with enough emotion and slowness to add drama.

Suddenly, Oboro felt a malicious aura on his back and turned to look quickly.

And there he could see Doryoku grinning widely with a malicious aura around him as he turned to see Oboro.

"This is going to get ugly" said Oboro with a bit of nervousness but also quite excited to see Doryoku's determination.

And so the harbinger of a massacre at the sports festival loomed.