The day of the Sports Festival had arrived, and Himari had arrived early to the events. The staff and many other pro heroes were enjoying the festivities. Himari found herself glued to her phone, trying to find Mt. Lady who sent her a text about meeting her and her friends over at the was actually going to have to head with the staff soon and sit with them to watch the festival.

She admitted, Hizashi made a valid point the other day. It was an exciting time to become a part of UA. This Sports Festival sounded like a fantastic celebration to get a break from the villains' attack. She heard people chatting around her about the other classes. Come to think of it, she hadn't really met any of the teachers yet or the other students. She was still a fresh staff member of UA.

She blinked as a few people surrounded her, being taken aback at the crowd, she gasped as it was a few media members.

"You're the new staff member at UA, right?" The dark brown hair woman asked, trying to put the mic to Himari's face.

Ah, she didn't expect to get this much attention. She wasn't used to this publicity. Maybe it was a bad idea to go today. Maybe she should've stayed home?

She totally should've stayed.

"Well, uh, I uh…" She put her hands up in defense, trying to keep her distance from the media.

"Oh look, she's shy." The news reporter told her cameraman, smiling, pointing a finger at Himari, "How adorable."

"Uh, wait I uh, really got to get somewhere." Himari turned, trying to smile at the group before she tried to get out of the way. More people shoved mics at her, however, and shouted a variety of questions that steamed from:

"How's teaching at UA?"

"Is it true you were hired to help Class 1-A out after the events of the USJ attack?"

"Are the students needing much mental help?"

"How much trauma did they go through?"

She felt like her head was about to explode from all these questions. Her nerves in her body were tightening from all the anxiety that was ready to burst out of her. She was getting very claustrophobic as well considering how many people were around her.

Suddenly, something wrapped around her body, dragging her away from the crowd of reporters. Himari gasped, surprised that someone had grabbed her before she turned to see Aizawa standing there, dropping her. She landed on her two feet.

"You looked like you needed a hand." Aizawa told her before he motioned her to follow him. The media just loved giving new staff attention, didn't they? Wasn't the first nor the last time Aizawa expected to see them there.

"Yeah, thanks." She nodded, running with him. She was grateful to him pulling her out of that situation. She didn't want to instigate anything with the media. That would've turned out bad, "Aren't you supposed to be with Present Mic for the announcements?"

"I am, but I'm just heading there now. Didn't think they would be able to sneak in so easily with the recent increase in security." Aizawa had always hated the media. More so than probably his fellow colleague does. They didn't need to play nice with the public. They were heroes, they should only do their own job and keep out of public eye.

"I hope we don't have to deal with another attack." Himari gulped at the possibility of dealing with the villains. She really didn't want her first month consisting of fighting villains.

"Don't worry, I doubt the villains would make another attack this soon." Aizawa told her before remembering something, "Say, aren't you supposed to be with the other teachers?" He wondered.

"Ah, yeah, but I made a friend a few days ago and she wanted to talk to me before the Sports Festival. Wanted me to meet a few of her friends as well. Don't worry, I'll get there in plenty of time." She reassured him, smiling at him. She wasn't too worried. It was about forty five minutes before the big festivities began.

"Don't get yourself caught in too much trouble with the media." He told her, sighing. He wanted to ask how the sessions were going, but he would have to wait til later after the festival, "I'll see you after the festival. If you don't mind, I'd like to talk to you about your sessions with my students." He told her and possibly another addition as well now that he thought of it.

"Oh, that's not a problem, at all." Himari was a little worried that maybe she asked him a little too personal questions or maybe made them uncomfortable. Or Aizawa was just making sure things were going well.

Aizawa nodded before he ran off, heading to meet with Present Mic to be an announcer for the festival.

Himari sighed and looked at her phone to see there was a text from Yu.

We're standing at the concessions. Just waiting for you.

Himari typed her message out to Mt. Lady and sent it.

Okay! I'll be right there!

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The dark room of the place where the world's former greatest villain was grim. Many people would be intimidated by such things. However, Kurogiri and Tomura were of alliance with such a powerful force. There was nothing them to worry about for if All For One was here and allied with them.

"Tomura, be sure to pay attention to the Sports Festival." All For One instructed his successor, wanting him to see the competition that had yet to be shown, "You never know who exactly will be a threat to you in the future."

Tomura scoffed, rolling his eyes, "I think I can handle a couple of kids." He reassured him. All For One underestimated him, it seemed. At least, that's what he thought. He wanted to stop being treated like a kid. He wanted to get farther more and more with his goal of killing the Symbol of Peace.

"There's also some new faces in UA as well." All For One's lips curled into a smirk at the sight of the girl with long brown hair and brown eyes being questioned by the media. He recognized that woman. She was a part of the incident that happened in Tomura's town. She was all grown up now, it seemed. He remembered seeing her getting dragged away from the scene by the heroes. What a shame. She was even screaming Tomura's dead name.

He would keep such knowledge of her a secret for now. He was aware they were destined to meet eventually and he, would look forward to Tomura's increase of hatred for the heroes. The poor boy, having to deal with the girl that he was once friends with on the other side.

Tomura glanced at the girl that was on the screen. His eyes, now narrowing in interest. This girl, she looked familiar to him somehow. He couldn't point his finger on it, but she was familiar. He didn't know from where, but…

Wait, he remembered something. This girl...was she…

This couldn't be true. It's not her. She died. She died in that horrible incident just like most people did. No one came to save her just like him and while he was lucky, she paid the ultimate price.

Tomura was getting angry, boiling with hatred. His fists clenched tightly. His only friend in life, gone. Just because of those damn heroes.

All for One could feel his hatred, his anger, boiling in his body. Yes, it was showing, but was Tomura truly aware that was his dear friend? Or was he in denial?

Oh yes, he had to be. His heart couldn't fathom that she was on the same side as All Might. The very being he hated the most was allied with his old friend. He was certainly looking forward to what Tomura would do when they would reunite. How much hatred to the heroes would he have when his old friend was not only alive, but standing with the heroes.

That could not be her. Tomura was losing his mind. That, was a fake. He would kill those damn heroes for this. How dare they mock him like this?!

"Tomura, you're building with hatred." All For One looked over at him, watching the screen go away from Tomura's old friend to the other festivities, "Is something the matter?"

"She looks like…" He gritted his teeth, clenching his fists even tighter. What was her name? "she looks like Himari…" He remembered her name. Years and years of not remembering her, thinking of her to be gone, and yet, someone has the audacity to look like her, "She's dead though, lost in the hell of that night. I'll tear her apart for even looking like her." he growled. He would do so, and he would be the one to do it. That damn heroes.

Denial, that confirmed it. All for One chuckled to himself. Yes, he was certainly, in denial. His poor student, "Tomura, if she's at UA, then you'll certainly get your chance." He smirked wickedly. He was excited to see how that encounter will make him grow.

XXXX

"Himari!"

She turned to see Yu, also known as Mt. Lady running over to her along with two others. The guy looked like his entire body was coated in wood. The other, was a tall man with a big chin. He wore large headband with a yellow and black caution patterns. His shirt only covers his arms, leaving most of his torso and abs visible. On each of his wrists, two heavy metal bracelets with the same color pattern matched with his headband and belt with his blue pants to match his shirt.

"Oh, hey Yu." She smiled, waving at her, walking a few steps forward towards them, tugging on her white and purple armbands feeling a little nervous, "These are your friends, I take it?"

"You must be the girl that just joined UA as a staff member." The wooden one crossed his arms across his chest, "It's a pleasure to meet you, I'm Kamui Woods." He offered a hand out for her to shake.

"Nice to meet you, I'm E-Schemer, but my real name is Tsuki Himari." She shook his hand before looking up at the tall man.

"I'm Death Arms. It's a pleasure to meet you, E-Schemer." From the looks of it, she was actually a decent person. He wouldn't expect anything less from UA, "Counselor, huh? Good, you can keep her in line then along with those kids at UA." He jabbed a finger at Mt. Lady who was eating something from the concessions, "She tried to use her looks to get free food."

Himari blinked before sighing, looking over at Mt. Lady, "Are you crazy? You said you wouldn't do stuff like that…"

"Ah…" Mt. Lady scratched her cheek, smiling nervously, "So sorry, it won't happen again. I promise you, Himari." It was such a bad habit for her to do that. She needed to break it, but she knew it was a hard habit to break.

"Good, I'll be holding you to that." Himari smiled, nodding at her words firmly.

"So, you hear to scope out potential, E-Schemer?" Death Arms asked her while she shook her head.

Her eyes widened at her words,"Ah, not really, I'm only really hear to support my clients." She blushed, rubbing the back of her head nervously. She just wanted to support her clients and staff too.

"That's pretty adorable. You got so much drive, Himari-chan." Mt. Lady clapped her hands together, "You're already such a great counselor, girl." She should really start being more confident in herself. She shook her shoulders with excitement.

Oh god, now she was going to get flustered from that. Mt. Lady was way too kind.

"Ah, you're too kind, Mt. Lady." Himari covered her face with her hands, looking away from Mt. Lady and her friends.

"Anyways," Himari sighed, "I gotta go sit with the other staff real soon, but I'm really glad you asked me to meet you here." She smiled, "And you two seem pretty cool, honestly." She tilted her head to the side, "You guys seem like really good friends if you're trying to get another friend to watch out for her." She rubbed the back of her head, chuckling warmly.

"Well yeah, she can't be doing that to get whatever she wants." Kamui told her, slamming his hand to his forehead.

"Anyway, you shouldn't keep your staff waiting, you should go to them." Death Arms told her, "I hope to see you around though."

A firm nod was given to them, "Sure thing." She grinned before starting to run, "I'll see you guys soon!" She turned to wave before continuing to run towards where she was supposed to sit at the stands.

It took her a bit. The area was super big that it was really hard to keep track. She was getting lost and eventually, she found herself out of breath. Great way to start off first impressions with her fellow staff members.

She sighed, turning to a corner when she nearly ran into someone in the halls, "Ah!" She gasped, panting, "I'm so sorry!" She yelped before realizing who exactly she just ran into.

It was the number two hero Endeavor. Uh oh…

"Eep!" She shrieked, feeling herself immediately wanting to run away, "Ah, so sorry again. I didn't mean to bother you, Endeavor." She was rushing to get to the staff when Endeavor's voice bellow in the hallway.

"Wait." Endeavor called, noticing he had caught her attention and continued, "I was actually looking for you." The hell was with this girl? She was UA's new staff member wasn't she? And she was seeing Shouto for sessions. That's what he had wanted to see her about. This was the girl? The description and picture he saw of her fit, anyways.

Himari stopped in her tracks. Her embarrassed reaction turned to serious in a matter of mere moments, turning to look at him, sighing. What could he have been wanting to talk about with her of all people? She had a feeling she knew what it was though. Had it been about Shouto?

It was like the woman he had just ran into was completely different now. His eyes, narrowed at her as her expression had grown from embarassed to serious in a matter of seconds, "I didn't expect the new counselor to get herself so late to the festivities. However, that isn't here what I wanted to talk to you about. I'm not here to scold you." His expression was stoic, many people had been intimidated by it before, "You're the one giving Shouto sessions for his mental health." He pointed out, noticing her fists were clenched now and she wasn't even fazed by his stoic expression. She was brave, he noted. That fragile girl from moments ago was no longer there. She was like a whole other person now.

"Yeah, I am." Came the firm nod and bold voice that rarely anyone had heard from her. Only to those that she might have to get confrontational to.

"Then maybe you can get something through his head for me? As his parent, I do have a say in his counselling, do I not?" He questioned It was as if he was the one that got to call the shots here in this situation.

He was arrogant. Himari mentally nodded to herself finding herself gritting her teeth. She didn't technically have to do anything in her sessions according to the parents. Just what the standards were from Principal Nezu was what she had to answer to. He had no control of such things.

Still, she shouldn't be rude in this position. The last thing UA needed was some issues from the number two hero. She was here representing the staff of UA, not herself. It would've been different if he approached her outside of her job. Was it really true? Did he seriously…

She could not let herself get angry, not in a position like this.

"Go ahead, then." She told him, finally cracking her voice out at his words.

"I would like you to show him the reason why he is here. The reason why he must go on as a hero. To strive to be stronger than All Might, that's his destiny, his origin. Remind him." He told her before he started to walk away.

Sometimes, the job of someone working in the mental health field was not a kind one. This was one of those rare cases as well. When her kindness was so big that she would rock mountains to help her clients, but alas, she could not in some circumstances like this.

"Wait." She said calmly, turning over to look at him, "Endeavor, while it is true you are Shouto's father, he is not you." She told him, "He has every reason to walk his path, and if it is to strive from the path you want from him, that's perfectly okay." She knew what this could mean, but if she didn't do what Endeavor said, she could take the blame. Nezu and the other staff members trusted her to do the right thing. He didn't get to order her around so willingly.

She had to stand her ground, and tell him how things worked according to her own regulations.

"You, unfortunately, don't get to order me about my regulations." She sighed heavily, "That title belongs to the other staff members of UA."

She refused to let her fragileness let her be taken advantage of. She would not let her kindness be treated as a weakness.

"Don't lecture me about that." Endeavor told her firmly, looking back at her, "Despite his rebellious streak, Shouto will definitely go back to his ways regardless. You underestimate the power he has to follow on the path he walks." There was no need for him to really intervene in that. His leash was so tight, it wouldn't reach his own path. This girl was dreaming if it wasn't going to budge, "If that's the case, and it is, you won't be able to do a damn thing."

They would see about that. She watched Endeavor leaving the hallway. She knew Shouto didn't want to walk the path his father did. It was filled with pride, far too much of it to the point that it blinded him. It blinded him so much that he hurt the people he dare call his family, but Himari knew Shouto would prove him wrong, and the moment he does, she will be very, very proud of him.

Still, that kind of interaction could've gone south if she would've said the wrong thing. She did a good job keeping herself together. At least, that's what she thought. Her anxiety had increased since that confrontation. She was panting, low and heavy. She was feeling the sensation of what if he did something to hurt her, but she stood her ground just fine. She still felt the sensation of standing up to someone like him.

It was...something she wouldn't of done if it wasn't one of her clients or someone she deeply cared about.

"Hey, Himari."

Himari jumped, turning to see a familiar hero approaching her. She hadn't met them yet, but she seen him on the news in the USJ incident. This was one of the rescue heroes.

Thirteen.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to make you jump." Thirteen told her before she put her right hand up in defense.

"Ah, that's fine. I guess I really don't know the area well. Gosh, this is so embarrassing, you know? I should've asked for better directions then maybe I wouldn't of been late. Aizawa is going to totally kill me…" Himari started rambling on and on about her mistake, causing Thirteen to sigh at the woman.

"Ah, it's-it's perfectly fine. I was lost too when I started working at UA too." Thirteen tried to reassure E-Schemer, "Don't worry you're not in any kind of trouble. All Might started to worry that you weren't there on time, so that's why he asked me to come and check up on you."

"Oh? I'm sorry for worrying you all." She bowed in respect to them, "I've heard of you, Thirteen, it's nice to meet you in person."

They nodded, gesturing her to follow them, walking towards where the other teachers and staff were sitting at, "I've heard of you too, E-Schemer. You've done some good things for UA so far. Are you enjoying it here?" They turned to look at her.

She smiled and nodded at their words, "Oh yeah, it's splendid." She replied, "I've really enjoyed the environment a lot."

Thirteen chuckled at her energy. It seemed that she was really enjoying herself despite she had been so lost in the area.

They continued to walk before they reached the stands of where the other teachers were at. Some of them looked familiar to her while others didn't. In fact, most of them didn't even look familiar to her. She noticed one of the seats were empty and decided to sit at the first one at the corner. She noticed all the students of the first year coming out of the stands. She was excited to see them get going. She wanted to know how they would do.

She was super focused on this. She was super excited to see what they all could do. It was a great time, for sure.

The rest of the staff looked very focus on watching the students prepare for their first challenge. She wasn't quite aware of the other classes, but just because they weren't 1-A didn't mean they would be easy to deal with. The Hero Course, according to what she had heard at UA, was a very competitive field even after the classes were chosen. Heroes from the other courses would want to hit the chance of transfering to Class 1-A. The Sports Festival was a test for such things which made it all the more reason for it to be more at stake.

Talk about a ton of pressure, but that was kind of the hero society they lived in. Some people didn't get what they wanted in life.

She had watched the first round of the Sports Festival of Class 1-A, shocked at the results of her two clients: Izuku and Shouto. They were incredible. They both were on their own way to becoming strong heroes. Their determination to be the heroes they wanted to be was inspirational. She remembered the sessions she had before the Sports Festival. How determined they both would be, and how they wanted to pursue their motivations. Many people didn't understand why Shouto didn't use his flames, but Himari had dropped that question to him before the Sports Festival. His words were still in her mind.

"I don't use my left side because it's too much of a reminder of my father. I want to be able to win the Sports Festival without using his power. That way, he'll know I won't have to use his power to be strong."

It wasn't a response she really thought was the best mindset. Sure, his dad had fire powers, but they weren't a stepping stone path to be like him. She respected his decision nonetheless. Endeavor said that Shoto would go back to him eventually, but that, was far wrong. It wouldn't be, the kid's stubborn about not doing that in the slightest. She was aware her words that she said to Endeavor would be the truth and while she had been super intimidated by him, she was glad she spoke about such things. She was glad she stood her ground and frankly, this wasn't how she usually was, but she was excited to see Shoto prove his father so wrong. Whether or not it was in his own way, or he changes his own way of handling the situation.

Izuku's quick thinking and setting himself up for a strategy that was quite shocking. The boy was definitely brillant. Not revealing his quirk so early was definitely a good strategy. The rest of the contestants had no idea what Izuku's quirk was and since he took first place, he was definitely going to be a target for the next round. She wondered though, she wasn't actually sure what his quirk was. In the last couple of weeks of sessions, she still hadn't asked him about that yet. Well, not that she really needed too since she's just supposed to counseling him. In any cases, she shouldn't bring it up if he hadn't wanted to.

It really wasn't her place anyways. As far as she was concerned, she really shouldn't know about Izuku's quirk.

Anyways, she got so deep in thought that the second match had started. Looking like they were ready. A Cavalry Battle, huh? It seemed like it was going like the entrance exam with the points bracket.

Well, it looks like they would have to be ready. Either way, she was certain her clients were going to be giving it their best. She was torn on who she wanted to win, but she shouldn't play favorites either.

Either way, this would get interesting from here.