Chapter 49: A Girl’s Voice

Before long, the remaining groups finished their matches. Since each game only lasted 15 minutes, everything wrapped up within two class periods.

Perhaps it was the intensity of the battle between Midoriya and Bakugo in the first game that set the tone for the others, making everyone approach their matches with heightened seriousness. As a result, the level of competition remained consistently high, leaving Kaminari deeply entertained.

One particular individual who caught his attention was Tokoyami Fumikage. His Quirk, a fusion of the mutant and emitter types, allowed him not only to possess bird-like agility but also to summon a shadowy, bird-shaped entity. Kaminari couldn't help but feel curious about it. He wondered what it would feel like to touch that shadowy creature surely, it had to be an odd sensation, right?

As for his earlier encounter with Todoroki, while it raised more questions than answers, it didn't seem to have much of an impact on the overall mood of the class. As Bakugo had bluntly put it, "It was pretty boring!"

Finally, after the seventh period, the students of Class 1-A wrapped up their day. Most of the teachers and students had already left the Hero Course building, save for the few who still lingered like Kaminari and a few others from Class 1-A.

Kaminari was just packing up his things when Kirishima and Ashido Mina approached him with a proposal. They wanted to wait for Midoriya and properly introduce themselves.

"Sorry, I need to head home soon," Todoroki responded coldly, picking up his bag and walking out of the classroom without any further explanation.

As for Bakugo, he had already left with a stormy expression, leaving the group no choice but to shift their attention to Kaminari and Yaoyorozu, who were also preparing to leave.

Kaminari chuckled. "I'd love to, but I'm heading over to Yaoyorozu's house to study electromagnetism after school, so… maybe next time?"

Seeing their disappointed expressions, Kaminari quickly added, "Don't worry, I've already memorized everyone's names!"

To prove it, he pointed at each one, reciting their full names perfectly. With a cheeky grin, he waved and followed Yaoyorozu out of the classroom.

Yaoyorozu quietly followed behind him, her face filled with anticipation. To the casual observer, it might have seemed as though she was excited for a romantic evening, but in truth, she was simply looking forward to studying and teaching again.

While Kaminari was handsome and talented, Yaoyorozu had grown up around many successful and attractive people. She didn't harbor any romantic thoughts. To her, this was purely an academic exchange nothing more, nothing less.

The same went for Kaminari. He wasn't interested in underaged girls, regardless of Yaoyorozu's maturity and developed appearance. His focus was on his goals and ambitions. He had no time for distractions like love.

But as with life, things rarely go as planned. Who knows what the future holds? Only time will tell.

"Kaminari!"

Just as the luxury car from Yaoyorozu's family arrived at the school gates, and Kaminari was about to get in, he suddenly heard a voice calling his name.

"Kyoka? What's up?" Kaminari turned around in confusion, noticing Jiro approaching. Yaoyorozu stood silently beside him, watching.

Jiro seemed slightly out of breath, but she composed herself before speaking. "What you said this morning… were you serious?"

"What did I say this morning?" Kaminari asked, scratching his head before a grin spread across his face. "Oh, you mean the Pikachu band?"

Jiro nodded, nervously clutching her bag. "Yeah…"

"Of course, I was serious! Why wouldn't I be?" Kaminari said with enthusiasm. "How about tomorrow? It's Sunday, and we're off school. We can head to my home studio, talk through the band's details, and maybe even work on our first track!"

Jiro's face lit up. "Really? That sounds great!"

Seeing her happy expression, Kaminari smiled back. "Yup, no problem at all! It'll be fun."

With that, Jiro waved goodbye to both Kaminari and Yaoyorozu, quickly hurrying back toward the school, likely to join Kirishima and the others for their little 'meeting.'

As Kaminari watched her retreating figure, he couldn't help but shake his head with amusement. "What a cute girl," he thought to himself.

"Shall we?" Yaoyorozu asked, stepping into the car with quiet excitement. Kaminari followed suit, grabbing the car door as he was about to step in when—

"Kaminari! See you tomorrow!"

He stopped mid-step, turning around in confusion, but saw no one there. Shrugging, he got into the car.

As the luxurious vehicle began to drive off, none of them noticed the slender figure standing by the Hero Course gates. Jiro Kyoka, once again, had come to watch the car leave, her eyes fixed on the glowing red taillights until they disappeared from view. She bit her lip, turned around, and walked back into the school.

"See you tomorrow..." she whispered to the empty sky, her words carried away by the soft breeze.

Meanwhile, back in the school, Midoriya had just returned to the classroom, his arm wrapped in bandages. In a different room, the teachers were gathering once more this time, led by Principal Nezu to review the audio and video recordings that All Might had brought back.

This time, the room wasn't as crowded as earlier in the day. Many of the older teachers had left, busy with their own work. But those who mattered most were still present: Aizawa, the homeroom teacher of Class 1-A, the Class 1-B homeroom teacher, and of course, Midnight.

Normally, Midnight would have returned to Saitama where her office was located, but upon hearing that the meeting was about Kaminari, she decided to stay.

"Alright," Principal Nezu said as the recordings finished playing. "What do you all think?"

All Might's expression was unusually serious, while Aizawa remained contemplative.

After a moment, Aizawa spoke up. "This kid… Kaminari… He has a level of emotional intelligence far beyond his peers. And unlike Yaoyorozu, it's not just about IQ. He has a deep, unique understanding of the human heart."