Do You Want To Be A Hero? (6) | Another Day of School

"Well, that was certainly interesting~," Izuku muttered with a smile as he resumed his journey to school. He had just witnessed the debut of a Pro-Hero and, seemingly, discovered a potential for something quite extraordinary in the process.

"Still... where the hell is that 'thing'...?" he questioned, his smile tinged with irritation as he ruffled his green, fluffy hair in frustration. It seemed that whatever he was searching for, he had yet to find 'it.' After all, he had purposely made a detour to the commercial district to look for 'it.'

He would have continued searching... but the young man couldn't forget his duty as a student. His mother would be quite sad if she found out that her son was skipping class. So, here he was, nearing his school—Aldera High School.

The entrance was already bustling with students rushing toward the main entrance gate of the school. From a distance, Izuku could see the large turret clock hanging from the top section of the school building, and it was approaching the time for class to begin.

"Oi! Hurry up, you lazy brat!"

Izuku heard a shout coming from the entrance of his high school. There, he saw a beautiful brunette woman with a ponytail standing in the middle of the entrance. Her long, thin animal ears twitched slightly at the sound of rushing footsteps. Dressed in gym clothing, she urged the students to get inside.

"Don't be late! Homeroom is about to start!"

"Yes! Niko-sensei!"

"Good morning, Niko-sensei!"

Many of the Aldera High School students greeted the lively female teacher cheerfully. While she appeared strict, it was clear that she was quite well-liked by the student body. Izuku was no exception to this.

As he approached the entrance, Izuku also greeted her casually, "Good morning, Niko-sensei~."

"Hmm? Ah, it's you, Midoriya," she said, recognizing him immediately by his voice. "Pretty rare for you to NOT be almost late for school." She raised an eyebrow slightly at him.

"Well, my usual detour route today was quite pleasant and uninterrupted, sensei," Izuku explained with a grin.

"Sigh Maybe you shouldn't go around taking detours in the first place."

"Haha, of course, Sensei. I'll try that next time when there's nothing interesting going on."

"So never, huh?" Niko-sensei sighed, her tone a mix of exasperation and amusement as she listened to Izuku's reasoning. "Get inside already," she ordered with a firm yet endearing tone.

"Yes, ma'am~."

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Opening the sliding door, Izuku stepped inside his classroom, just a few minutes before the school bell rang.

"Oh, it's Izuku!"

"Hey, dude! Over here!"

Izuku heard his name being called and saw that it was his male classmates, huddled together near his desk. From the looks of it, they were engrossed in something being played on one of their smartphones.

"What are you guys watching?" he asked, approaching them and trying to see what had them so captivated.

"Dude, look at this!" his male classmate exclaimed excitedly, pointing at the screen of his smartphone. The video being played appeared to be a livestream. "Someone said that All Might is currently here! In Musutafu!"

"Really?"

"Yeah!"

Curious about the prospect of All Might visiting Musutafu, Izuku leaned in closer to his classmate's smartphone. On the screen, a female content creator, wearing a mask that covered her visage, was vlogging near the towering skyscrapers of Musutafu City. As she attempted to capture the tall structures of the city, All Might's figure could be seen soaring high among the urban concrete monoliths.

"Oh? It's really him. Interesting," Izuku commented casually, observing the figure of All Might in the video. It was definitely him, but Izuku noticed something peculiar. "huh... he's wearing casual clothes here."

"Yeah, we noticed that too," one of his classmates replied.

"So, like, is he on his day off or something?" Izuku wondered.

"Probably. But still, it's pretty cool to know that he's in town."

"Well, he is a UA alumnus. It's not really surprising for him to be in Musutafu," another classmate added.

It was common knowledge that All Might was an alumnus of Heroic Studies at UA University, which was renowned for being the biggest and most prestigious program in hero training. So, his presence in Musutafu wasn't too far-fetched an idea.

"I wonder what he's doing here..." one of Izuku's classmates mused.

"Maybe he's here for a special event," another suggested. "I heard he makes surprise appearances—"

THUD!

Before anyone could offer more speculation, the sliding door of the classroom was forcefully swung open with a sharp thud, startling everyone inside. All heads turned toward the source of the loud disruption... and there stood one particular high school girl.

Standing in the doorway was a young lady with short, spiky blonde hair that framed her face. Her beautiful visage was striking, but the permanent scowl she wore gave her an intimidating aura. Her sharp eyes seemed to glare at anyone she glanced at, making people flinch and instinctively avoid her gaze. She had a well-endowed figure, accentuated by the black sailor uniform of Aldera High School, which she wore with a certain rebellious flair.

Many of the students inside the classroom whispered amongst themselves at the sight of her, trying their best to avoid her intense glare by averting their eyes.

"Ugh... it's Bakugou..."

"Shit, don't look at her!"

"Watch out...! One wrong move and she'll explode..."

To them, the young lady named Bakugou was not someone to mess with. Both boys and girls avoided her, not just because of her fierce attitude... but also because of her extremely powerful Quirk.

Everyone kept their distance, treating her presence like a ticking bomb. However, the only one who didn't shy away was, of course, Izuku.

"Katsuki...?" he muttered under his breath as he looked at his former childhood friend. This young lady was none other than Bakugou Katsuki.

Katsuki herself scanned the classroom for a moment before her eyes landed on Izuku. As they did, her glare suddenly intensified, becoming even fiercer.

Both Izuku and Katsuki locked eyes for a moment, his gaze casual while hers was intense. The air was thick with tension, a palpable silence settling over the room.

Fortunately, Izuku was the one to break the silence.

"Yo, Kacchan~! Good morning~!" he greeted nonchalantly, smiling and even throwing a friendly wave toward her. His classmates looked at him with a mix of anxiety and exasperation, as if they were all too familiar with this dynamic.

'Kacchan' clicked her tongue in annoyance, breaking eye contact as she walked into the classroom. She ignored Izuku completely, heading straight to her seat and sitting down without a word.

DING DONG! DING DONG!

The school bell rang, breaking the awkward, tense silence in the classroom. The students slowly returned to their seats, preparing for another day of learning. Izuku, still staring at the back of the seated Katsuki, felt a nudge from one of his male classmates.

"Yo, Izuku. How do you keep such a nonchalant attitude around Bakugou?" his classmate whispered, a mix of curiosity and caution in his voice. "Aren't you worried she might blow you up one of these days?"

Izuku glanced back with a light grin on his face. "She's not as scary as people think," he said, shrugging off the concern. His classmate looked even more puzzled by this response.

Before the conversation could continue, the sliding door of the classroom opened once again, this time with a gentler touch. A beautiful blonde woman in semi-formal clothing stood at the entrance. Behind her, a pair of delicate, feathery wings, reminiscent of an angel's, spread gracefully.

"Good morning, everyone! It's time for homeroom!" she announced cheerfully with her bright and welcoming voice.

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Author Note (and shameless promotion as usual):

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