Feel Out of Place

'Crimson Impulse' - that's the name of the unassembled equipment in the box, sounds really cool.

But in reality, this thing is indeed amazing.

It incorporates a newly developed secret memory alloy, making it extremely lightweight. It also boasts excellent energy conductivity, which complements Mei's Lightning Quirk perfectly.

Although it may not seem like these components fully cover the entire body, according to Mei's father, Raiden Ryoma, once worn, areas not covered by the armor will naturally form an invisible energy coating, providing a defensive effect.

"I only know this much. I haven't had a chance to test it properly after trying it on once. But they gave it to me like this, so I can't help but feel curious," Mei said while closing the box with a pouting face.

"I suppose it implies they trust you," Yaoyorozu looked at Mei, gently stroking her long hair. "Anyway, let's put the things back in the room for now. We'll be having dinner soon."

The discussion about Mei's exclusive support equipment quickly came to an end. However, Renault couldn't help but wonder if more advanced equipment like 'Lighting Empress' would be developed in the future.

It's highly possible.

Considering ME Corp's development capabilities and Ryoma's affection for his daughter, not to mention the inherent power, once this whole set of advanced equipment is worn, the amplification will be significant. Who knows what further developments lie ahead?

'But it still doesn't concern me much. I have a few Drivers in my hands that are much more effective than this kind of support equipment.' Renault said in his mind.

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At the dining table, with everyone gathered, Renault and Midoriya took the opportunity to discuss their previous visit to see Eri.

After Kirishima finished swallowing a mouthful of food, he smiled and said, "Oh! In that case, we have to work even harder! We must make sure that when Eri-chan comes, she sees our amazing performance! Right, Bakugo?"

"Huh?" Bakugo, squatting with his bowl of food, looked at Kirishima, then his eyes fixed on the mapo tofu. He smirked and replied, "Don't drag me into this. I'm not like you rookies."

After saying that, Bakugo picked up the plate of mapo tofu, poured some into his bowl, and quickly started eating.

Bakugo wouldn't do this for any other dish, but among the twenty students in the class, only a few can handle spicy food, and even then, it's usually only mildly spicy. This authentic mapo tofu, taught by Renault himself, was a treat reserved for Bakugo, who loved spicy food.

"Cultural festival..." Mei, astonished as she looked at Bakugo, who seemed unfazed by the spiciness, felt a bit regretful. She said, "I was planning to stay a few more days, but it seems I'll have to wait until the cultural festival to come back."

Thanks to her family's friendly relationship with U.A., she had already received an invitation to the cultural festival, and she would definitely attend.

However, after staying in this dormitory for a few days, Mei had grown fond of the place. It felt a bit strange to suddenly leave.

Renault looked at the disappointed girl and said, "It's already autumn, and soon you'll graduate from junior high. You should calmly prepare to enter U.A. When the time comes, you won't have a choice but to live at the school. Let's see if you'll still be happy then."

"Of course, I'll be happy! It'll be so lively, living together with classmates." Mei said with a longing expression.

Living together with classmates...

Looking at the girl in front of him, Renault suddenly realized that, unless something unexpected happened, this girl and Mikoto would definitely become schoolmates, classmates, and probably roommates as well.

Moreover, their Quirks were similar; although Mikoto's ability was more versatile, they were similar in many aspects.

However...

Usually, when two people with similar or related abilities come together, it's easy for them to compare themselves and potentially clash.

He hoped that wouldn't happen in this case.

After the meal, everyone resumed their practice for the cultural festival.

The singing group was progressing smoothly, and Bakugo's talent on the drum kit was undeniable. They coordinated very well.

As for the dance group...

"Kaminari! Stick to the rhythm, the rhythm! Don't come up with your own dance moves!"

"And you, Mineta, don't make such lewd expressions! We're supposed to perform a cheerful and normal act!"

Renault, sitting against the wall in the dance studio with Yaoyorozu, watched the two people swaying and having fun with the music, but then getting carried away. He couldn't help but laugh.

Yaoyorozu couldn't help but smile wryly and said, "Although this kind of stage effect might be quite impressive, but... at least it shouldn't be this style."

Renault nodded in agreement, "I often feel out of place with them because I'm not sassy enough."

Mei, who had just returned from the restroom, happened to overhear Renault's words and couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.

Renault looked at her and said, "Girl, is that even funny? Your sense of humor is a bit low."

"Uh... sorry, Senpai. It's the first time I've heard that phrase, and it sounds interesting," Mei tried to suppress her laughter, raised her head, and happened to see the two people dancing in the field.

Meanwhile, Kaminari and Mineta, although they didn't hear the conversation between Renault and the others, as soon as they noticed Mei's gaze, immediately became motivated and started showing off.

"...Fufufu~"

Even though Mei tried to maintain her composure, seeing the actions of these two individuals and recalling Renault's words, she couldn't help but burst into laughter, covering her mouth with one hand and clutching her stomach with the other.

Yaoyorozu nudged Renault's shoulder and asked, "What should we do about this?"

Shrugging his shoulders, Renault calmly replied, "This girl must have lacked joy when she was young and had relatively fewer interactions with people, so her sense of humor is suck, right?"

Kaminari and Mineta looked at each other blankly after witnessing Mei's reaction.

"Are we dancing terribly?"

"I think we're doing great."

"Umm..."

Clapping his hands, Mineta analyzed, "It seems like we're still not hitting the mark. We need to be even more cool!"

Grape, your definition of 'cool' and 'sassy' is a bit vague...