A/N – Hi all, I'm beginning a new series as I gather more ideas for a Persona 5 fic. So as usual, please let me know your thoughts through constructive feedback or just some comments about how you feel about it. Or if you want to ask me anything, you can PM me and I'll try to get back to you as soon as possible.
It all began in Keikei city in China with the news that a bio-luminescent baby was born! After that, 'exceptional' individuals began popping up all over the world. The cause was unclear. Time passed and the 'exceptional' became the norm. Fantasy became reality! At present, 80 percent of the world's population consists of super-humans with special abilities. The world is in chaos! And a profession that everyone once only dreamed about entered the spotlight!
"Mom, Where's my bag?" I smoothed down my skirt, shirt and my blouse. My tail wrapping around my tail as it felt blowing cool wind through the window in my room.
"I've got it here, Sakura." Mom said as walked into my room, her cat tail freely moving behind her.
Mom stood there with my bag in her hands as her tail swished from side to side. Her other hand was swatting at her whiskers trying to scratch her nose. Her fur was the same as mine, silky black fur with a mix of red on the ends of the hair. A top of her head were two cat ears that pointed straight up. Mom was excited about today, though she was the only one. I wasn't as sure. I mean yeah, I got through to UA through special recommendations because of my high aptitude academic scores and how can control my Quirk, but I was still a bit nervous about today. Though Mom had tried her best to take my mind of it though.
She bent down and wrapped her arms around my stomach as her tail wrapped her around my leg. "My little girl has all grown up. I'm so proud of you, getting into UA." Mom ruffled my hair and rubbing the fur on my arms as she handed me my bag.
"Thanks Mom." Turning around, I threw my arms at her, pulling her into a tight embrace.
"Now does my little hero know which class she's in?" Mom said breaking off the loving embrace and turned me back around to start tying up my hair.
"Of course, Mom. 1-A." I answered cheerfully.
"Good. Please try and make friends okay. I know you've just graduated from middle school, but you didn't get to bring any of your friends."
"I know Mom. I just have to remember to be myself." I said slapping my cheeks trying to calm myself down.
"You'll be fine, Sakura. I'll try and get back after work, so you can tell me all about your first day." Mom said smiling at me sweetly. She started to rub my shoulders with her hands and rub my back with her tail.
Once I felt I was okay, Mom sighed happily and let go of my shoulders and checked her watch. "God... I'm late. I'll see you after School, Sakura. And remember try and keep your claws retracted. Only use them to scare off anyone that tries anything."
"Okay, Mom though I'm sure it won't come to that. Hope you have a great day though!" I smiled happily.
Mom kissed my forehead then desperately ran from my room and down the staircase. She exited our apartment with her cat like prowess.
I hope Mom has a great day, she deserves it. She's been working herself ragged the past couple of weeks just to make sure that the city has been safe. Though the number 1 hero All Might has been saving more and more civilians as of late, so that has elevated some of the pressure, but as the number 15 hero she cannot rest. I wanted to put my all, into making sure Mom was happy, so I put everything into making sure I could get into U.A. Mom was so proud of me. Listening to her gleefully bragging to other heroes made all the hard work worthwhile.
Now it's time to put all that hard work into my first day.
I checked through my bag, ensuring I have everything I needed.
"Books... Check. Shoes... Check. Gym clothes... Check. Pencil case... Check. Well that seems like everything."
Now from what I remember from Mom I would probably get Aizawa-sensei as my Homeroom teacher. Mom said that she was in the same class as him and he did have a bit of a deranged side to him so to expect anything from him. Back then though Mom said her, Aizawa-sensei, and All Might-sensei had someone called Gran Torino as their homeroom teacher. Though from whenever I asked what he's like to teach, her ears recoiled, and she shuddered. Though from one of Mom's stories about her days in UA she said that he had to retire from teaching earlier this year, so I won't get him.
I gripped tightly to my bag, humming to myself.
I guess I'm ready to go.
Walking towards U.A. High School was a bit nerve wracking. Seeing all the students running towards the gates to the high school kind of startled me, though students weren't the only rushing to the front school gates of UA, from what I could see, reporters were basically ambushing students trying to get a scoop about All Might teaching at U.A.
"She looks like a student?" I heard one of the reporters shout out near me.
Please no! Just ignore me.
"Yeah, she's wearing the UA uniform. Quick she might know something!" Another reporter shouted as a group ran over towards me.
"We heard that All Might is finally teaching at U.A. Is this true?" One yelled.
"Is it true he's thinking about retirement?" Another reporter asked.
"Does All Might have any answers for the sudden rise in Villains running amok?" A Third one asked barging past the first two.
"Umm... I-I really shouldn't answer. I-I-I've only s-s-started today, and I don't really know much about him. P-P-P-Please c-can I get past? I don't want to be late on my first day."
I tried to push forward pass the reporters, but they wouldn't budge. They kept on shouting at me, to answer their questions. It was almost becoming too much to handle. They were starting to make me feel uncomfortable as they thrusted their microphone and their cameras in my face. I could feel my heart starting to race and my whole body started to tense up. Not only that, but my hands started to shake, and my ears flattened
Even since I was young, I was never a big fan of being the centre of attention or being with large crowds of people in general. What didn't help was Mom being a Pro-hero. Though it wasn't her fault. I just had to get through the barrage of questions I got from everyone in my middle school classes. After a couple of minutes, i was a second away from turning into a bumbling mess. My only saving grace was my homeroom Sensei calling attention to start the class. That's something I NEED right now.
Someone, please save me!
"Hey!" I heard a voice cut through the barrage of questions hurled at me by the reporters. I looked up and I could feel tears run down my face.
Thank you.
"Hey, look its Pixie-Bob from the Wild, Wild, Pussycats!" The reporters said ecstatic as the very same group that surrounded me, fled over towards my saviour.
"That girl is the daughter of one of dearest friends, so if I hear any of you holding her back for some stupid questions, there will be hell to pay." Ryuko growled out.
"Ahh!" The reporters fled. A couple of them tripped up themselves and landed painfully on the ground. However, they quickly picked themselves up and fled from view.
Thank god, I didn't know what I would have done.
I let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you, Ryuko."
Ryuko was another one of Mom's friends back when she was just a student at UA. They were evenly matched whenever they faced each other thought that rivalry sparked the beginning of a close friendship. Mom told me that she was with her when Mom gave birth to me alongside the rest of the Wild, Wild Pussycats, which led to Mom and I grow close to the members of the Pussycats and them becoming extended family members. Alongside uncle Yawara, Auntie Tomoko and finally Auntie Shino. Since I was very young Ryuko has been there whenever Mom needed someone. I've caught Mom cry before and Ryuko comforting her after a tough day which then grew into something more. Though at first Mom and Ryuko kept their relationship a secret from me and the rest of the Pussycats, but eventually they told me and soon the rest of the Pussycats. Mom has been through enough so I'm glad that Ryuko and I could make her happy. I feel that having Ryuko living with us really helped Mom and cheered her up, so I'm glad they're together.
"Anything for Mikoto's daughter. You know, she has high hopes for you." Ryuko said as she played with my tied-up hair.
"She does?" I asked curiously, tilting my head to the side.
"Yeah, she wants you to prove to the world that people with mutant quirks are not just mindless beasts but are extremely talented and amazing heroes."
Hearing that again. When people bring up my cat quirk, I can't help but feel like I'm being judged by everything I do. Is this how Mom felt. Though it's nice to know that Ryuko isn't like that. She gets accused of being a hot-head and easily fly's off the handle when anyone mentions her age, though when she's with Mom and I she's none of those things. She's funny and nice to us.
"Though you are Mikoto's daughter, so there'll be nothing to worry about. Especially since you got in on a recommendation."
"Mom made me work so hard, to be the best at my Middle School. I would say it paid off." I smiled. "Though I'm still a bit nervous about my first day. What if I mess up?" I said as I felt my tail, and fur tremble.
"You'll be great. You're your Mom's daughter, we both know you'll do amazing." Ryuko said as she crouched down and pulled me into her arms.
I wrapped my arms around her. "Thank you, Ryuko." I said smiling at her.
"There's my little kitten." Ryuko said as she pulled away and patted my head. "You better head of to class. Do you remember which classroom you're in?"
I nodded my head. "Class 1-A. Mom said I have Aizawa-sensei."
"I see, then you know he doesn't tolerate lateness. You better head off, before everyone gets here." Ryuko said as she ruffled my hair.
"Of course, Ryuko. I'll see you after school." I said as I respectively bowed and turned towards the gates to UA.
"Oh... Uh... If you see your Mom..." Ms Ryuko started to ask. A slight blush covering her cheeks.
"Yes, Ryuko?" I asked curiously.
"W-Will you ask your Mom, if s-she's free t-tonight." Ryuko stuttered out.
Well that's strange. Ryuko is normally way too over confident. Why is she stuttering like that? And why does she want to know about Mom being free tonight. Unless she has something planned.
"Are you planning on asking Mom out for another date?" I asked curiously, tilting my head to the side.
Ryuko blushed a deeper shade of red. "W-Well you see um..." She began as she looked away from me, playing with a strand of her hair.
I shook my head. "If Mom is happy then I'm happy. Just please don't make Mom sad." I said. It might have come out sweetly, but I it meant it to come out as a threat.
"You see, whenever Mom comes back from a tough day, she goes to her room and cries. I try my best to comfort her. Sometimes it works, but mostly I can't help but feel bad when I don't see a smile on her face. But you... You make her happy. Whenever you're around she smiles all the time, so please keep her happy." I pleaded.
"Trust me, the last thing I want to do is upset your Mom. I care about her so much." Ryuko said as she held my fur covered hands.
"Then that's all that matters." I smiled.
"Good... Just don't mention this to her yet. T-The date, I mean. I-I want to surprise her. Just ask her if she's free tonight, when you see her."
"Well, it'll have to be when I get back. Mom said she had work and took off in a hurry. Lately she's been so focused on work. She wouldn't tell me what it was though."
"So, she hasn't told you." Ryuko chuckled. "Well you better head to class."
"O-Oh of course." I bowed respectively. "I hope you have a good day Ryuko. I want today to go great, so I can make Mom proud."
Ryuko smiled happily as she patted my head and ruffled my cat ears. "I know you will. Just try your best. That's all she wants. What we want." Ryuko said as she stood back up and waved goodbye to me. "I better get going. Remember what I said." Ryuko said as she ran from the School gates of UA.
I'm glad Mom has someone like Ryuko, by her side that makes her happy. Someone that will take care of her. No like him.
I clenched my hands into tight fists. And I felt my ears point backwards, while my tail coiled around my leg.
Just thinking about what he did to Mom and me, makes my blood boil.
No, I'm not going to let him ruin my first day.
I slapped my cheeks.
Okay, Sakura think positive! You're going to do great. Mom and Ryuko both believe in you.
Okay. Let's go!
I darted away towards my class, not wanting to be late for my first day.
Come on, which classroom is 1-A. It can't be that hard to find. I tried asking someone, but as soon as I said I was looking for the classroom for 1-A, he sounded disdainful towards me and pointed out a room I knew was the wrong one. Though a girl that seems to know him pointed out which room is the correct one.
"Monoma-kun, don't be cruel to her." The girl said.
"But Kendo-san, this could be our chance to prove we are better than those idiots in 1-A." Monoma-kun said.
"This is our first day, calm down." Kendo-san said as he hit him on the back of his neck, knocking him out instantly which took me back a bit.
"Sorry about him. He's always been like this, even during the entrance exam." Kendo-san explained as she smiled sweetly at me.
"I... I see. I better go, I guess I'll see you later." I said as I ran off to the classroom she said was 1-A.
Finally, I had reached the 1-A classroom after what felt like an eternity. I clenched my hands onto my skirt. I breathed in and breathed out.
Okay... Here goes. Remember Sakura stay calm and positive.
I opened the door and stepped in the classroom. "Hello everyone!" I walked in front of sensei's Podium.
Inside the classroom were 21 desks and each of them had 21 chairs, obviously. However, there was only two students inside the classroom.
I was slightly expecting to have a classroom full of students, well that was what I had prepared myself for anyway. Ah well... Better make a good impression.
One was a tall boy while the other was tall girl. The girl has cat shaped onyx coloured eyes with long black hair. Her hair was tied up into a spiky ponytail with bangs in the right side of her face. That wasn't the only thing of not however, her... figure was rather mature for our age.
The boy on the other hand looked a lot more serious. He had black hair and blue eyes. Resting comfortably on his ears are his rectangular half-rim glasses. His uniform was all prim and proper, nothing was out of place. Not a piece of clothing or his hair.
"Well that's a little unexpected." A boy mumbled.
"Is that a cat tail?" A girl also mumbled.
"You think she's related to Moon-Night?" The boy from before asked.
"That would be my guess." The girl agreed
Okay here goes.
I approached the two students with a wide smile. "I'm Sakura Otonashi. It is a pleasure to meet you both!" I bowed.
"Hey... It's nice to meet you. W-Whoa." I heard the boy say.
"O-Otonashi-san... Is that tail real!?" The girl asked astonished.
I nodded my head. "It's a part of my quirk. As I heard you both saying, yes Moon-Night is my Mom which explains my quirk. It's something I inherited from my her, along with her keen eye sight and attentive hearing." I explained.
"That explains how you heard us." He said, pushing his glasses further up his nose. "By the way, I didn't see you at the Entrance exam. I take it you get here too through recommendation?"
"Yes. Through my high aptitude and full control of my Quirk, my middle school wrote me a recommendation for UA."
"I see. Well I'm glad I'm not the only girl here. My name is Momo Yaoyorozu, it is a pleasure to meet you." The girl said.
Wait that Yaoyorozu? The rich girl!?
As I was about to ask her as my ears twitched, meaning I heard footsteps coming from outside the classroom. From the sound of the footsteps, it sounded like more of the class. Suddenly 16 students piled into the classroom. I introduced myself to everyone as the came in. It was a bit overwhelming at first, but they all seemed friendly. Well, nearly all of them.
"Out of my way!" A boy with blonde spikey hair shouted as he barged into my shoulder, knocking me to the ground. However, because of my cat reflexes, I didn't land flat in the floor.
"Hey!" I called out to the spiked-haired boy.
"What!? You wanna go? I'll be happy to rip that tail off." The boy shouted back raising his hands as small pops of explosions erupted from his hands.
"Otanashi-san don't, he's not worth it. Ribbit" A girl said who I learned is called Tsuyu Asui.
I gritted my teeth and turned away from him.
"Tch! Whatever!" The spike-haired boy growled out as he sat down at a desk.
That was another lesson Mom taught me. To stand up for myself but know when to choose and fight my battles.
"Sorry about Bakugo. He was like that during the entrance exam." The Boy called Eijiro Kirishima said. He had red spikey hair that stuck up.
"Okay, thanks Kirishima-kun." I thanked him as his cheeks heated up.
"N-No problem." He managed to stutter out, trying to ignore his own blush.
"He's like that to everyone, so he's naturally pissed off. Though I don't know what ticked him off with that curly haired dude." Mina Ashido said as she patted my shoulder.
"Thanks for warning me Ashido-san"
"So, is that like real?" The smaller boy said, who all the girls told me was the pervert of the class.
"Yes, Mineta-kun." I confirmed it as my tail wrapped around my left leg.
Going from the stories the other girls told me, I should give him as little information about my Quirk as possible.
"That's so cool!" Hagakure-san's invisible blouse shoes bounced up and down on the classroom floor.
"C-Can I touch it?" Jirou-san nervously asked. She looked curious and she seems nice enough to not do anything mean to me.
"Sure, but be careful." I mumbled out.
Jirou-san hesitantly touched my tail, but she eventually did. Immediately, soft hands nervously touched my tail. Jirou-san's hands were so soft as she caresses my tail. The fur on my tail reacting to her graceful touch.
"Meeeoooooow!" Escaped from my mouth.
Crap! D-Did I just do that? Oh my god!
Immediately, I felt blood rush to my face and to the tips of my ears a top my head. The girls and most of the boys giggled.
What a way to start off your first day in front of the class.
I ignored the laughs and buried myself in my desk, sitting next to Kaminari-kun's and Jirou-san's desks.
"It's alright Otanashi-san. It's not a big deal." I looked up and saw a floating blouse, skirt, thigh-high socks and shoes.
"Thank you, Hagakure-san." I cried out comically.
As Hagakure-san patted my shoulder, Jirou-san, Ashido-san, Asui-san and Yaoyorozu-san.
"Yeah, we'll not bring it up." Yaoyorozu-san said.
"Isn't that right!" Jirou-san growled out to every one of the boys who seemed to take notice as each of them shuddered. Generally, it was Mineta-kun, Kirishima-kun and Kaminari-kun.
"Yes O-Otanashi-san!" The boys shouted.
"Thanks, Jirou-san."
"It's no problem. It was partly my fault anyway."
"Well at least your Quirks cool. I can only change the volume of sound. It's not exactly the game changing Quirk, I had in mind." Jirou-san mumbled twirling one of her earphone jacks.
"Inserting your earlobes plug into anything and then attacking with the sound wave. That's not bad, that's really cool!" I cheered.
"I uh... I... Thanks." Jirou-san mumbled out as I she blushed heavily, turning away from us.
Kaminari and Mineta looked they were holding back laughs, however I wasn't going to let that continue. "You know, laughing at a girl when she's embarrassed, isn't nice." I raised my hands from my desk and extended my claws. "I really think you should apologise!" The two backed away and their laughing stopped. The two apologised and went back to their seats.
At this point, I had spoken to and introduced myself to everyone, apart from Bakugo and a boy called Shoto Todoroki. Todoroki-kun seemed quiet when he introduced himself to me. He seems nice, just quiet. Though when he introduced himself, there was so much more hidden away. It was full of pain and anger.
Just what happened for him to end up this way?
I didn't have much time to ponder as two more classmates turned up. One was a boy and the other was a girl.
The girl had fair skin, big round brown eyes with shoulder-length brown hair which she sported two long locks beside her face and a short bob at the back.
The boy on the other hand has round green eyes with messy green hair with black shadows. Dotted on both of his cheeks were freckles directly underneath his eyes.
"Seriously, I can't thank you enough. I only got here because of your points." The boy said.
"It's no problem, you did save me from one of those giant robots after all." The girl replied.
Giant robots? What did they do for their entrance exams?
I walked over to introduce myself, but I couldn't help but notice that there was a sleeping bag in the hallway.
"Urgh!?" The groan did not come from the two in front of me, but by the sleeping bag.
The boy shrieked.
"It took eight seconds for you to quiet down. Time is a precious resource. You lot aren't very rational, are you?" The voice murmured from the sleeping bag. Soon the occupant of the sleeping bag emerged from his slumber. He looked a little ruff, just like he had just woken up from a hangover and hadn't taken the time to clean himself up. He had shoulder-length black hair that hangs in front of his face. Behind his hair, I could barely make out his black eyes.
Is that Aizawa-sensei!?
As he entered the classroom, everyone rushed to their desks, including the new comers and myself.
"I'm your homeroom teacher, Shota Aizawa. Pleased to meet you." Aizawa-sensei shuffle his sleeping back behind the teaching podium... Somehow. "Quickly now. Change into your gym clothes and head to the grounds."
Gym clothes? Are we not having an entrance ceremony?
"The changing rooms are down the hall. Girls are on the left, boys on the right. Now get to it!" Aizawa-sensei ordered.
Not wanting to get on his bad side, everyone else left the classroom.
"So, you both got here through recommendations!? Wow!" Ashido-san remarked as I finally got on my gym shirt.
"That's correct yes." Yaoyorozu-san answered. "I excelled far beyond what was expected of me in middle school in both the written and physical tests."
"Same here. Having a Hero for a Mom helped a lot. She pointed out my weaknesses and told me to work on them. Thanks to that I aced my last written and physical exam in middle school." I answered.
"Wow! You guys are amazing!" The girl from before said astonished. "Oh, I'm Ochaco Uraraka. It's nice to meet you Otanashi-san."
I smiled. "Same here, Uraraka-san."
"Umm can I ask something Uraraka-san? Who's that boy you were with? Do you know each other, or do you both like, like each other?" Hagakure-san asked.
Immediately, Uraraka-san's heartbeat picked up, beating faster with embarrassment.
Uraraka-san waved her hands vigorously. "He was at the entrance exam. He saved me from one of the giant robots. And N-No. W-We're not like that."
"Are you sure?" Ashido-san butted in.
"W-We're just f-friends." Uraraka-san said.
I wasn't convinced but I didn't bring it up. I grabbed my pants and put them on, making sure not to catch my fur on anything.
I shouldn't get involved in their business. What they do together is between them and them alone.
"Hey Uraraka-san, can you make sure my tail is completely through my pants. It feels like it's trapped."
"Sure." I felt her hands carefully touch my tail then she pulled away.
"It's fine Uraraka-san. You can touch my tail."
"It just feels so weird. I've never felt something like this before." She said. I then felt her move my tail into place. Just like how Mom does it. "There all done." Uraraka-san said cheerfully.
"Thanks. Normally Mom helps me with this." I thanked her as I did a last-minute check of everything.
"I didn't think sensei would jump us straight into something though." Ashido-san said.
"I guess it's what makes UA so special." Uraraka-san replied as she had finally gotten her gym clothes on. Since she was the last one to get changed, we were all ready to go.
It felt strange talking with other girls about everyday things. Back in middle school, everyone would avoid me because of my quirk. Then when they did talk to me, it was because they wanted to get to know my Mom, but with the girls here it's different. Yes, Yaoyorozu-san asked that as soon as I came into the classroom to Iida-kun, but since then she's treated me like a person. Everyone has, I feel like I can be friends with everyone. Well besides from Bakugo-kun. Maybe if he changes his tune, then maybe we can be friends. Maybe.
"Are you coming Otanashi-san?" Uraraka-san asked.
"Yeah, I'm ready let's go." I smiled as I followed the girls.
As soon as we all got outside Aizawa-sensei filled us in, with what's happening.
"The system here at U.A. is like no other. Today, all of the homeroom staff will conduct a test of your quirks."
"What about the entrance ceremony?! Or guidance session's?!" Uraraka-san asked.
Aizawa-sensei mumbled back. "No time to waste on that stuff if you want to become heroes. U.A. is known for its 'freestyle' education system. That applies to us teachers as well." We were all stunned into silence.
"Softball throwing, standing long jump, 50-meter dash, endurance running, grip strength, side-to-side stepping, upper-body training, seated toe touch, evasions. You did all these in middle school, yes? Your standard no-quirks- allowed gym tests. This country still insists on prohibiting quirks when calculating the averages of those records. It's not rational. The department of education is just procrastinating."
Then Aizawa-sensei turned to face us Bakugo-kun in particular. "Bakugo. How far could you throw in middle school?"
"67 meters." He grumbled as he walked forward.
"Great. Now try it with your quirk. Do whatever you need to. Just don't leave the circle." Aizawa-sensei mumbled and threw a ball at Bakugo. "Give it all you've got."
"Awesome." Bakugo stretched his arms, reeled his right hand back and throw the object with a loud explosion.
"DIE!" Bakugo screamed.
Die?! That's not something a hero would say, though going from his behaviour to me earlier I guess I should've expected it.
I heard a beeping noise coming from Aizawa-sensei's hand. "It's important for us to know our limits. That's the first rational step to figuring out what kind of heroes you'll be." Aizawa-sensei showed Bakugo-kun's score to us all through this device in his hand, which astonished me.
"Whoa! This is awesome." Ashido-san yelled.
"705.2 meters? Seriously?" Kaminari-kun mumbled.
"So, we can use our quirks for real! Man, the hero course is great!" Kirishima-kun yelled.
He's not wrong. I've only been here a couple of hours and already I've made friends. Granted not with everyone. Bakugo is annoying and Todoroki-kun has barely spoke more than a few words to me, but apart from that everyone's friendly. Today was turning out to be a good day. Then Aizawa-sensei spoke again and turned everything upside down.
"... Awesome you say? You're hoping to become heroes after three years here and you think it'll be all fun and games? Right! The one with the lowest score across all nine events will be judged hopeless and will be expelled!" Aizawa-sensei said as he smiled maliciously. "Your fates are in our hands. Welcome. This is the hero course of U.A. High."
Immediately, panic rushed through all of us.
Someone here with the lowest score will be expelled!? But we all just got here. Granted I got here through a recommendation, so they know I can fully control my quirk and use it effectively. Granted Todoroki-kun and Yaoyorozu got into U.A. through recommendations too, but I'm not sure about everyone else. This'll be a true test for their quirks...Test...
Then it dawned on me.
I see.
I chuckled.
I still better go all out though even if I saw through Aizawa-sensei's trick. I wouldn't want to disappoint Mom do I. Though going from their calm expressions, it only looks like Yaoyorozu-san and Todoroki-kun were the only ones to caught on to what Aizawa-sensei's doing. The others on the other hand though that's a different story.
"The lowest scorer will be expelled?" Mineta-kun yelled out, panicking.
Kirishima-kun joined in. "It's only the first day! I mean, even if it weren't that's totally unfair!"
I saw Aizawa-sensei grow more agitated. "Natural disasters, highway pileups, rampaging villains. Calamity is always right around the corner. I'd say Japan is full of unfair things. Some of you already know how that feels."
I clenched my hands into fists.
Him... What he did to Mom and me. From what Mom and Ryuko said to me, what he did is totally unforgivable. I hope he gets what's coming to him.
Aizawa-sensei sighed. "Heroes are the ones who correct all that unfairness. If you were hoping to spend your evenings 'hanging out', I'm sorry to tell you for the next three years UA will run you through the wringer."
"That's Plus Ultra. Use your strength to overcome it all. So, bring it. The demonstration is over. Now it's for real."
"Before we start, first Otanashi follow me." Aizawa-sensei said as he walked away towards a secluded area. I followed him as I heard the others ask questions about what he wants.
"It'll not mean anything, but I'm not going to be light on you just because you're Mikoto kid. I expect you to be better than most of the others. Only the best Hero's make it at U.A. Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes, Aizawa-sensei." I nodded my head. "I want to make my Mom proud."
"Good! By the way I apologise for making you think of your Father. With all the bullshit he put you and Mikoto through, I hope he gets caught soon."
At the mere mention of HIM I felt my tail curl up, my ears recoil and my fur stand on end. I bit down on my lip and clenched my fists. "Please don't talk about him. He's dead to me." I mumbled out as I glared at him, before walking away towards the others.
We were all pushing ourselves to get the best possible score we could all get. I had finished within the top three in most of the events, including the standing long jump test, due to my cat-like agility, and the evasion test, due to my keen eyesight. Everyone else did amazing as well. Well everyone apart from Midoriya-kun. He had yet to use his quirk and yet to place higher than last place in all the events so far. I didn't even have to look at him to know he's panicking, though through-out all the tests, he was determined to win every single one.
That determination is the exact same Mom has, that All Might has. When everything gets tough, you push through any challenge end up victorious. Deku-kun is the same.
He was next up for the softball throw. "Good luck Midoriya-kun!" I yelled out trying to at least make him feel better.
Uraraka-san joined in. "You can do it Midoriya-kun!"
He turned around to face us and I could see that what Uraraka-san and I did helped him at least a small amount as he looked like he managed to calm down slightly. He reeled his arm back and threw the ball.
"46 meters." Aizawa-sensei's machine in his had said.
"W-What but how? I was trying to use it..." Midoriya-kun mumbled.
"I 'erased' your quirk." Aizawa-sensei said. "That ridiculous entrance exam. Completely irrational when you consider someone like you got in. I saw it. How you can't control your quirk. You'd just be incapacitated again. Were you hoping someone would step in to help afterwards?"
"No, I-It's not like that-" Midoriya-kun tried to say before he was interrupted.
"Whatever you were planning it would have inconvenienced those around you." Aizawa-sensei said as he used his scarf that Mom said he always wore around his neck. He used his scarf to pull Midoriya-kun closer to him, probably so we couldn't hear, though luckily one of us has excellent hearing as well.
Aizawa-sensei continued. "Way back when, a certain hot-blooded hero saved over a thousand people during a disaster. He made himself a legend. You've got the same reckless streak, but... You're totally useless after saving just a single person. Izuku Midoriya. You cannot become a hero with that power of yours"
I looked over towards Urararka-san. She looked concerned about Midoriya-kun. "Are you worried about him, Uraraka-san?" I asked.
"I wouldn't be." Aoyama-kun said.
"Seems like he received some special instructions." Iida-kun said.
"Well I wouldn't say that." I mumbled out.
"Yeah, the instruction to get the hell out of here. That bastard doesn't belong here." Bakugo mumbled out.
I ignored Bakugo-kun's comment, just like Uraraka-san did.
Midoriya-kun has the right to be here, just like us. What does Bakugo-kun know!
Without hesitating, Midoriya-kun reeled his arm back again and threw the ball. This time the ball launched way further than before. I looked over towards Bakugo-kun to see his jaw drop, then his head exploded in anger. Aizawa-sensei checked the tracker and strange smiled at it.
"705.3 meters." Aizawa-sensei spoke.
"Sensei... I can still move." I heard Deku-kun say.
"This kid." Aizawa-sensei mumbled astonished.
"Woooo! Now that's a hero-like record if I ever saw one." Uraraka-san cheered.
"His fingers appear to be swollen though." Iida-kun interjected. "Thinking back to the entrance exam, the same happened there. What a strange quirk."
Though standing next to me, I could sense someone was about to explode out of anger. Well explode with more anger.
Geez, I wonder who that could be? Makes me wonder where this problem with Midoriya-kun comes from.
As if on Que, Bakugo launched himself at Midoriya-kun. But before he could reach him, he got caught by Aizawa-sensei's Quirk.
Honestly, Bakugo-kun needs to cool down.
Aizawa-sensei let go of Bakugo-kun as he turned away from him, holding the machine from earlier. He pressed a button and everyone's results were displayed.
1 - Momo Yaoyorozu
2 - Shoto Todoroki
3 - Sakura Otanashi
4 - Katsuki Bakugo
5 - Tenya Iida
6 - Fumikage Tokoyami
7 - Mezo Shoji
8 - Mashirao Ojiro
9 - Eijiro Kirishima
10 - Ochako Uraraka
11 - Mina Ashido
12 - Koji Koda
13 - Rikido Sato
14 - Tsuyu Asui
15 - Yuga Aoyama
16 - Hanta Sero
17 - Denki Kaminari
18 - Kyoka Jirou
19 - Toru Hagakure
20 - Minoru Mineta
21 - Izuku Midoriya
After all the hard work I had put into earning the recommendation and seeing my name in the top three sent my heart racing.
I managed it. I hope Mom and Ryuko are proud of me. I put my all into this.
"Also, I was lying about the expelling someone." Aizawa-sensei said, which going by everyone's, except for a few, faces contort from confusion to immediate relief. I couldn't help but burst out laughing at seeing their reactions, especially Midoriya-kun's who turned into a ghost. "That was a rational deception meant to bring out the best in all of you."
"WHAAAAAAAAAAT!" Everyone but a few exclaimed. Uraraka-san, Midoriya-kun and Iida-kun were the ones most vocal about it.
"Well of course it was a lie. Didn't take much to figure that out." Yaoyorozu-san said.
"You guys really didn't catch on?" I asked. Iida-kun, Midoriya-kun and Uraraka-san didn't answer, the rest just shrugged their shoulders but in Hagakure-san's case her gym clothes raised and then lowered.
"Anyway. We're done here. Your documents about the curriculum and such are back in the classroom. Give them a look." Aizawa-sensei mumbled to all of us. "Otanashi, there's someone that wants to meet you in the teacher's lounge and Midoriya have recovery girl fix you up." Aizawa-sensei said as he turned and walk away.
"You could have told me it was all a trick, Otanashi-san." Uraraka-san whined. I couldn't help but giggle at her reaction. "But wow Otanashi-san, you were amazing!" Uraraka-san said. I couldn't help but blush at Uraraka-san's praise.
"Thank you, Uraraka-san. You did great too."
"I-I just placed managed to scrape by to be in the top ten I-it's no big deal, r-really." Uraraka-san said modestly. I grabbed onto her hands.
"It is. You're amazing Uraraka-san. Managing to get into the top ten is a big thing. So, don't try and make less of it." I said squeezing her hands, trying to comfort her.
"T-Thanks, Otanashi-san. Y-You better go. Didn't Aizawa-sensei say there was someone in the teacher's lounge that wanted to talk to you? It seemed like it was important."
"I... Yes, of course. I completely forgot. I better go, I'll see you tomorrow."
I waved goodbye to Uraraka-san and bid farewell to the others. Shortly after, I got changed into the U.A. uniform and headed straight to the teacher's lounge.
After asking for directions of course. The UA campus is big after all.
As soon as I got to the Teacher's lounge, I wasn't expecting who was inside.
"M-Mom?! What are you doing here?" I asked, astonished. Inside was strangely Mom, who sounded worn out and a bit hurt going by her winces every time she breathed in and out.
"Oh hey, sweetie. Ah!" I looked a bit closely and saw her hands were bandaged up and her fur alongside her arms was all burnt. Her mouth was bloodied up and blood was leaking out of the bandage at top of her head, that was covering her ears. That was only what I could see, who knows what else happened to Mom.
"Mom, are you hurt? What's happened?" Immediately panic set in, I rushed towards her and led her towards a sofa and laid her down flat on the sofa.
"S-Sakura... There's no need. It's just a few burns... Nothing serious. Recovery Girl is seeing someone already, but I'll see her afterwards. Ryuko already made me."
"Still... What were you doing there?"
"I was just out on patrol, then I heard an explosion. I went to investigate and found out it was in a house. I went in, but I was too late. Everyone was killed, but a girl. The girl's parents died instantly, but she was unharmed. Ryuko is getting her checked her out with Recovery Girl, just in case." Mom let out a heavy sigh as I felt her squeeze my hand. "I could've saved them if I was there earlier." Mom clench her other hand into a fist. "Damn it!"
Damn it... Mom did her best and she probably feels terrible right now... I have to be strong for her. That poor girl...
"Y-You did your best Mom. I'm sure no one could have done more." I said as I pulled her into my arms. Her head resting on my chest. I tried to sooth her by rubbing her back, but I picked up on her still trembling.
"But... I could have been quicker... Maybe they all would have been alive, but thanks Sakura." Mom said as she pulled away. I then felt her riffle my hair.
"Anyway... how was your first day?" Mom said changing the subject.
It didn't feel right telling her about my day when she's obviously hurt, but if it'll make her feel better.
I know that Mom's trying not to worry and scare me by changing the subject to something... lighter, but I still can't help but feel scared. Though if it'll take Mom's mind off the incident, I'll talk about it.
"It went great Mom." I said as I told her about everything that happened today. I started off with embarrassing myself in front of everyone. Mom chuckled, but I told her that the girls defended me, she smiled. Then I talked about getting to know everyone, leaving out the bit about my confrontation with Bakugo. I then ended on Aizawa-sensei dropping us all in quirk tests and where I placed overall.
"I'm so proud of you, Sakura!" Mom pulled me into a hug of her own while minding her own injuries.
I giggled. "Thanks Mom." I smiled happily as I heard the door open.
"I hope I'm not interrupting anything?" I heard a voice say.
"Oh, Ryuko you're here? Sorry we were too busy to notice." Mom said surprised at the interruption.
"It's alright Mikoto." Ryuko said as she walked over towards us, though I managed to see a girl peeking shyly from behind the door.
That must be the girl Mom talked about... From what I could see before she ducked away, I could see in her eyes the fear and sadness
I got up and walked over towards the girl though as I got closer she started to shake wildly so I stopped for a second until she calmed down. When she did I was in front of her and pulled her into a tight embrace, whispering comforting words in her ear while rubbing her back. "It'll be okay, you'll be okay. Just let it all out. Don't be afraid to cry."
She seemed a bit taken back by what I did as it took her a while to move her arms, but eventually her head fell into my chest and she let out quiet sobs.
I'm so sorry for what happened. I swear we will catch whoever did this to you.
After Mom got checked out by Recovery girl, and was given medication and ointments, she received strict instruction to follow so we all headed home, with Ryuko and the girl in tow.
When we got home, I took the girl to my room and gave her some spare clothes and sleepwear for tonight. Mom walked into my room and told me that she had prepared the shower for me. Mom said that she will take care of the girl in the meantime, while Ryuko helps me with my shower.
After today I really needed this, with the tests this morning and now hearing about the explosion Mom was caught in, today has really tired me out. I'm just glad Ryuko is there with me.
I really hate getting wet...
"Tell me when you're ready, Sakura." Ryuko said as she held a wet towel.
I breathed in and out slowly. "Okay, I'm ready." Ryuko grabbed a hold of the shower head and brought it over towards my fur. Immediately, on contact, I felt my tail and ears recoil as well as accidentally letting out a hissing noise at Ryuko. "S-Sorry!" I apologised.
Though Ryuko laughed it off. "It's fine. I half expected you to do a lot worse than just hiss, so it's progress."
"How are you feeling? Are you feeling okay?" I heard Mom ask the girl, but again still silence.
Poor girl.
I really do feel bad for the girl, I just wish she would just talk to us.
"Mikoto was a lot more squeamish the first time I had to rinse her fur until it was clean. Though I definitely remember getting a reward for it." Ryuko said which made me blush at her implications at the end.
Ryuko giggled at my reaction. "Her faced flushed like that too, when I brought it up."
"You really do love teasing me." I pouted as she rinsed more water over my body.
"Of course, little kitten. I've been doing it long enough." Ryuko teased as she ruffled my cat ears.
Ryuko sprayed more water at my back, though this time I managed to not hiss at her which I'm sure she appreciated.
"Do you have any family to go to?"
More silence.
"You can stay here with Sakura and I as long as you like. We can take care of you. If that's what you want?"
Even more silence.
"Say... Do you have a quirk?" Mom asked. "There's no need to worry, I'm Moon-Night and my friend Pixie-bob from the Pussycats is in the bathroom with my daughter and this is, we're Pro Hero's while Sakura has just started today at UA."
More silence.
"Okay kitten, I'll be doing the top of your head. Are you ready?" Ryuko said as she patted my shoulder.
"Yeah. J-Just try and be quick." I mumbled out.
Great the part I hate the most.
A second later, what felt like a torrent of water flooded inside my ears. Then the torrent of water turned to the rest of my head and soon my arms and hands. Shortly after, the entire of my fur covered body was dripping wet. "Ah... Ah! I hate this."
"I know, Mikoto still does. I'll be over faster, just come here." Ryuko said as she held a towel in her hand, as she started to dry my fur, I could hear Mom talking to the girl in the other room.
"I... I see. That explains it." I heard Mom say
Explains what? what did the girl say?
As Ryuko finished drying my head and my tail, she started to play with my ears. "Hey!" I batted away her hand.
"Sorry." She chuckled. "I'm used to playing with Mikoto's ears after a long day." Ryuko passed me my towel. "I've put your pyjamas outside the door, so get ready when you're done drying yourself off. I'll be with Mikoto and our guest." Ryuko said as gave me the towel.
"Okay." I answered as Ryuko left the bathroom. A couple of minutes later I quickly changed into my nightwear and sat back onto the sofa next to the girl. I squeezed her hand.
"The bath is ready for you." I said as surprisingly the girl squeezed back. It might have been faint, but it was there.
She slowly got up I and walked into the bathroom. The entire time her eyes glued to her feet. Together Mom, Ryuko and I sat together.
"Sakura, there's something you should know about that girl. Her name is Lianna Kawajiri. We didn't want to say it out-loud at U.A. because we don't know who could be listening." Mom spoke as she held Ryuko's hand through her bandages.
That's weird. Mom is only that cautious when it's something serious.
"Who is she that she's got you so cautious?" I asked.
"She was kidnapped alongside her family. When Mikoto found her, she was barely clinging to life, but not because of the explosion. Her father gave his life to protect her." Ryuko answered disdainfully.
"Then what was hurting her?" I asked. "It must have been bad if Recovery Girl had to see her."
"S-She was covered in needle marks. The bastards injected her with something to hurt her, yet she pulled through and still refused to join them. Though they weren't done. The bastards started to beat her and torture her family... It was a mess. All to get her to comply."
I felt tears trickle down my face. "Why... Why would someone do that!? She's just a girl."
Mom sigh heavily. "It was probably done by the group of Villains I've been trailing for a while. That explosion today was them tying up any loose ends."
"B-But why? What does that girl have to do with Villains?"
"It's because of her Quirk. Her quirk is Telekinesis. More specifically she can move anything around with her mind, simple objects and even people, but if she puts too much strain on herself she'll black out. That explosion Mikoto was caught in was a ploy by some Villains as a last resort. Either join them or die with her family. That explosion was their answer for being turned down. Because they couldn't control what they wanted, they seek to destroy it." Mom said as more tears fell down my face.
Her family... is gone... completely!?
"W-Why!? Why would people do that?" I cried out.
"I-I don't know. Villains are hard to predict their movements and their actions." Mom mumbled.
"That's why we've decided she's going to live here with you and Mikoto. I've already spoken to the proper authorities on the matter and they agreed she should be in the company of Pro Heroes who would take care of her."
I nodded my head, taking in all the information Ryuko said. "I understand. Does this mean she's going to be at U.A.?"
"Yes, but not immediately. I want her to get settled in first before I'll feel comfortable letting her attend U.A." Mom said softly as I heard Ryuko chuckle.
"Honestly, you don't know how much convincing it took from me to let you go to UA."
"Hey, I worried a lot about Sakura in middle school. Of course, I'll worry about her in a high school built to train heroes."
"I can handle myself Mom. You should know, you did train me after all with help from the Ryuko and the other Pussycats."
"I know, but I still worry. It's my job as a Mom to worry."
Ryuko and I giggled. "Don't I know it." Ryuko mumbled. "It feels like every time I get hurt, there you are by my side."
Mom laughed sweetly. "Well you just have that effect on me."
Ryuko giggled. "I guess I can put another effect on you. Just give me 10 minutes." Ryuko flirtishly said as she slid over to Mom and sat on her lap, facing her. Her lips fell onto Mom's, as their hands explored it other. However, Ryuko's hands had other plans as they started to trail lower down Mom's body.
T-They're not going to do that here, right now? Are they?
"Ahem... I'm still in the room." I interrupted the two. Mom's tail recoiled, and her fur stood up on end.
"S-Sakura!" Mom apologised beet-red. Immediately, Mom pushed Ryuko to one side.
"Yeah, sorry kitten. We got a little carried away, didn't we?" Ryuko said ashamed, also blushing heavily.
"J-Just do it in your own room and when I'm not here." I said as I tried to hide my own blush.
"Sorry Mom!" They both joked simultaneously.
I sighed as they both laughed. Soon I joined in their laughter. Though that laughter was silenced as soon as we heard the bathroom door open.
"H-Hey, sorry were we being too loud?" Ryuko butted in first. "It's Mikoto's fault."
"Hey!" Mom said as she swotted at Ryuko's arm.
I walked over to Kawajiri-san, seeing her trembling. "You can sleep in my room tonight. I have everything ready for you. Come on." I said as I lightly touched her hand.
I felt her flinch slightly, but she accepted my hand. I turned back to face Mom and Ryuko. "Wasn't there something you wanted to ask Mom, Ms Ryuko?"
"Oh... Right."
"Hmm." Mom sounded curious. Though before I could hear more, I had taken Kawajiri-san to my room.
I let go of Kawajiri-san's hand to lay down the futon. "You can have my bed tonight, Kawajiri-san. I'll take the spare futon."
I walked back to Kawajiri-san, feeling her hand tremble. "It's fine. You can have my bed tonight." I pulled her into a tight embrace, trying to stop her from trembling. "Mom, Ryuko and I will take care of you. We'll make sure no one harms you again. But first you need your rest, you've had a long day after all. One that you'll want to forget." I said rubbing her back.
I led her to my bed and laid her down making sure she was tucked in. "If you want anything during the night just wake me up, I won't mind. If it's for some water or just to talk, I'll be right here."
I turned to leave but Kawajiri-san held tightly to my hand. "It's okay, I'll be right over there okay?" I squeezed her hand. She eventually let go silently.
Then I heard a small voice. "T-T-Thank y-y-you O-O-Otanashi-san."
I was a bit taken back for a second by her small quiet voice, but shortly after I smiled. "It's alright Kawajiri-san." I retreated to the futon for the night. "Goodnight Kawajiri-san."
"G-G-Goodnight O-Otanashi-san.
That night I heard Kawajiri-san groan and moan about the explosion she was survived. Mentioning her Mom, Dad and her little brother. It was a good thing I was awake at the time as I comforted her as she broke down crying.
That was a couple of weeks ago and since then I feel like Lianna-san has settled in with us. Mom thought so too, so as of today she is joining me at U.A.
"Have you packed everything Lianna-san?" I asked as we were in our room together.
"I-I think so, O-Otanashi-san."
Since Lianna-san moved in, Ryuko asked Yawara from the Pussycats to help bring a bed into my room. Lianna-san's bed. She still hasn't fully broken out of her shell, but little by little the walls she put up were starting to crumble.
"Are you ready for today?" I asked squeezing Lianna-san's hand.
"I-I'm not sure. I-I really appreciate everything you and M-M-Mikoto-san have done for me, b-b-but do you think I'm ready for this?" Lianna-san asked.
"Of course. Mom, Ryuko and I believe in you. We'll be there right beside you if you need help with anything. Everyone is friendly in 1-A, so you'll fit in. Well everyone but Bakugo-kun, but he's angry with everyone. As for your Quirk and abilities, you've already shown Mom what you can do, so if she says you're ready then you're ready. You just have to believe in yourself a bit." I said as I squeezed her hand back and I wrapped my tail around her leg.
"W-Will you help me if I get scared?" As I held Lianna-san's hand I felt her tremble.
"I promise Lianna-san. I'll be there with you." I squeezed her hand.
"T-T-Thanks, O-O-Otanashi-san." Lianna-san said, this time happier.
"It's no problem, but please it's Sakura." I said putting on my blouse.
"O-O-Okay... S-S-S-Sakura-san."
"See that wasn't hard." I smiled. "Hey Lianna-san can you make sure my tail is fully, through my skirt. It's a bit itchy."
"O-Okay." I felt her hands move around my tail, moving my skirt to fit the hole. After a couple of seconds, my tail felt normal again.
"T-There."
"Thanks, Lianna-san."
"Hey girls, can you come here for a minute? I have something to tell you." Mom called out to us from her room.
"Okay Mom. Ready Lianna-san?" I asked, making sure we were both ready for UA.
"Y-Yeah." I felt Lianna-san hold onto my hand. As we walked to Mom's room, I felt her hand tremble.
"Hi Mom, what is it you wanted?"
"Just a surprise. You'll see it when you get to UA." Mom said which confused me and Lianna-san.
"If I'm right, you'll be taking part in more tests. It might not be like the tests that you participated a couple of weeks ago, but you still need to give it your all. You too Anna, you will need to give your all so the others know what you can do." Mom said to us, I felt her still bandaged hand touch the fur on my arm, rubbing up and down it.
"Okay Mom."
"G-Got it Mikoto-san."
Mom sigh checking the clock on the wall from her room. "I better go. Good luck you two." Mom said as she kissed my forehead, then she did the same for Lianna-san.
"See you Mom." I called out.
"H-Have a good day M-Mikoto-san." Lianna-san called out to her as Mom ran out the apartment door.
"Ready Lianna-san?" I asked.
"Y-Yes Sakura-san. C-Can you show me the way?"
"Of course, Lianna-san come on." I said holding onto her hand.
Once we got to UA, I thankfully couldn't see any reporters at the gates.
Good, no reporters. I can relax a bit.
I sighed happily, something Lianna-san picked up on.
"S-Sakura-san, you felt a bit tense there, i-is something wrong?"
"No, it's fine. There was just a lot of reporters here for the last couple of weeks."
"And they scare you?"
"Yeah... When there's too many of them, I start to panic. It just brings back bad memories." I shook my head. "It's nothing to worry about, they're not here, so I'll be fine."
However, Lianna-san didn't sound convinced. "Okay, if you're s-sure."
Before she could ask any more questions, I heard a voice call out from behind us. "Otanashi-san." We both turned around and we both sae a couple of my friends.
"Oh, Uraraka-san." I called out, though she wasn't alone. With her were Asui-san, Ashido-san and Hagakure-san. Immediately, I felt Lianna-san grab onto my back, hiding from the others.
"Hey, what's up." Hagakure-san said happily.
"Oh... who's that?" Ashido-san asked curiously.
"Oh, this is Lianna-san Kawajiri. She's living with my Mom and I for now. Her parents are..." I was about to tell them the truth, but I felt her hands tremble as she held tightly to my blouse. "Her parents are away on a business trip abroad. My Mom knows her parents and volunteered to take her in while they're away, so she has been living with us for a couple of weeks"
I felt Lianna-san's hands lessen her tightening on my blouse.
"Oh... Does she have a quirk too? ribbit." Asui-san asked.
"Yeah, Mom said it's Telekinesis. She can move objects or people around with her mind."
"Wow, that's so cool." Ashido-san remarked.
"Hi Kawajiri-san." Uraraka-san said popping her head to the side.
"H-H-Hi." Lianna-san stuttered out, she peaked out from behind me briefly to see Asui-san, Ashido-san, Hagakure-san and Uraraka-san before leaping behind my back.
"She's shy around new people she doesn't know. I've been trying to break her out of it, but she'll only talk to my Mom and I, but she is making progress."
"Lianna-san, this is Mina Ashido, Tsuyu Asui, Ochaco Uraraka and Toru Hagakure. They're all our classmates and my friends." I said pointing to them in order.
"O-Oh... Hi... I-I-It's n-nice to meet y-y-you all." Lianna-san managed to say as she politely bowed to them.
I smiled at her.
I'm glad she's at least being friendly to them instead of hiding from them. Though perhaps that was a little too formal for them.
"Woah, none of that. We're friends now there's no need to bow." Ashido-san said tapping Lianna-san's shoulder.
"Yeah, it kind of makes me a little uncomfortable." Hagakure-san said.
"Yeah, just be your usual self around us." Uraraka-san said as Lianna-san raised her head.
"O-Okay."
"Hey, it's nearly time for class, we better hurry, ribbit." Asui-san said with a touch of urgency.
"Oh yeah, you're right. Come on guys, let's go." Ashido-san ordered as we all ran to our class, thankfully making it in time, though I couldn't help but smile as Uraraka-san held Lianna-san's hand as they ran together.
Well she's at least made four friends today.
Once class had started, I stood at the front of the classroom with Lianna-san as she managed to introduce herself to the whole class. Instead of studying for Hero classes, we had Present Mic teaching us English. Because of the Pussycats travelling across the country, Mandalay taught me everything I would need to know. Which meant I was ahead of the whole class. Though as it turns out Lianna-san, Todoroki-kun and Yaoyorozu might be at the same level as me, going from their answers. Lianna-san did need some help to say the answer, but I was there by her side believing in her.
After we left for lunch and returned to our classroom, there was still no teacher in the classroom.
Though thinking about it, didn't Mom say that we would be tested today? I wonder what on.
Enough about tests, I can't help but feel happy about Lianna-san. I thought that she would have frozen up when she came here and only talked to me, but I think after being introduced to Uraraka-san and the others, she settled down a bit.
Though everything changed as the doors erupted opened and our teacher thundered into the classroom. "I HAVE COME THROUGH THE DOOR LIKE NORMAL!"
"It's All Might! Incredible. He's really gonna teach us!" Kaminari-kun said excited.
"That's his silver age costume." Kirishima-kun said also joining Kaminari-kun's excitement.
"Hero Basic Training! The class that'll put you through all sorts of special training to mould you into heroes!" Everyone including myself was in awe at the prospect of showing our Quirks, though going from Lianna-san's clenched hand on my blouse was less excited.
"No time to dally. Today's activity is this! BATTLE TRAINING!" All Might concluded.
Immediately, the classroom was filled with a buzz. "BATTLE TRAINING!"
"And for that... you need these!" All Might said as I heard something click from the walls, then hearing something move from the walls. "In accordance with the 'Quirk registry' and special request forms you filled out before being admitted..." All Might spoke before being drowned out by Kirishima-kun, Sato-kun, Sero-kun, Kaminari-kun and strangely Bakugo-kun.
"After you change, come out in ranking order to ground beta! Looking good is very important, ladies and gentlemen! Look alive now! Because from today on you're all heroes!" All Might spoke as everyone cheered.
"But first, please welcome the newest member of our teaching staff..." All Might bellowed out as I heard the classroom's door slide open.
"All right listen up, you all need to try your best as I will accept nothing less." A familiar voice said.
"W-Wow... Is that who I think it is..." Midoriya-kun-kun wondered.
"She's a beauty." Aoyama-kun also said.
"I can't help but imagine her in a bathing suit." Mineta-kun sighed.
Though I couldn't concentrate on their comments, since I was still shocked who it was at the classroom door.
"Otanashi-san? You didn't say she's was teaching here." Jirou-san said as she nudged my shoulder.
"M-Mom?!"