(A/N): There is no real excuse for how late this chapter turned out to be. Got busy, lost motivation, etc. Hate to say it might be long periods between most chapters now. Sorry, but all in all I will not let this story die!
It turned out that there was a class the day after the Sports Festival. A good portion of the students didn't want to go, but they went anyway. Mr. Aizawa was up in front of the class, as if waiting to explain something to everyone.
"What do you think we're going to do now? Go straight back into classes?" Ochako murmured as she turned back in her seat.
"I wouldn't put that past the school." Tenki shrugs his shoulders in response.
"The life of a hero has no breaks." Mina groaned as she joined in the conversation.
"Hush up." Mr. Aizawa huffs out to the class. It grew quiet and all eyes were on the teacher. "I have papers here of heroes that have shown interest in select students. However, whether or not I hand you a sheet there still is a chance to either gain approval or lose it on the upcoming project." He then started to go around the class with papers.
"What project?" Tenya questions after Mr. Aizawa hands him a sheet.
"Your citizen project." Mr. Aizawa answers.
"What the hell is a citizen project?" Katsuki hisses.
"I'm sure he'll explain it if you give him a minute." Shouto responds.
"Nobody asked you half-and-half." Katsuki snaps back.
"Cut it out." Mr. Aizawa shakes his head. "The citizen project is where over the course of a month, instead of school you have to get a job. The point is to act as if you were a regular person. Not everyone makes it in the hero business, so it's beneficial for everyone that you kids get some chance at non-hero work." Tenki's eyes lit up as Mr. Aizawa explained the project. Being a regular ole person is something he thought he'd never have a chance as.
"Bullshit." Katsuki grumbles and sinks in his seat; and he isn't the only one to be upset about this turn of events either. Even Izuku seemed deflated about this project. The class was silent and Mr. Aizawa kept handing out papers. Tenki wasn't too surprised that he was handed a sheet.
"I'm sure mom and dad put me as a interest." Tenki hums as he looks over the paper. But to his surprise there was more than just his parent's agencies on the list. He looked up to face Shouto. Said other returned a curious face.
"Something wrong?" Shouto asked.
"Your dad." Tenki muttered and handed his paper over for Shouto to see.
"Why the hell is he interested in recruiting you? No offense." Shouto glared at the paper as he spoke.
"None taken, I'm just as surprised as you." Tenki shook his head and sighed.
"Say Tenki." The sound of Eijirou's voice caught the brunet's attention. "Do you know these agencies?" Eijirou held out his recommendation paper. It took only a quick glance from Tenki to see the names.
"That would be my father's agency," Tenki points it out on the paper with a finger, "Though there are some other heroes on here that I'm not too familiar with."
"Your dad? Woah." Eijirou took the paper back and looked over the names on it once more.
"Alright that's enough of that. Time for your citizen applications." Mr. Aizawa huffed as he had to go grab even more paper to pass around. "Along with this survey and teacher recommendations you'll be sorted into an appropriate job. Note these jobs can run from a cashier at a supermarket to construction or even a company intern."
"You certainly seem excited about this." Shouto comments as he spots Tenki's large grin.
"I am. I wish I could be a regular citizen more often than not, so this is a great opportunity." Tenki sighs lightly.
"You don't want to be a hero?" The question from Shouto got the attention of more than just Tenki.
"Why are you here if you don't want to be a hero?" Momo asked in a soft voice.
"You're just being a waste of space for some other student!" Minoru pointed an accusing finger.
"You're one to talk." Momo huffed at the grape-head.
"I don't mind becoming a hero, it's something that means a lot to my family. It's just…being a regular person sounds good too." Tenki brushed off the situation.
"Everyone has their own reasons." Momo hummed and nodded her head. "Now let's focus back on our current work." She turned away to face the paper that Mr. Aizawa just placed on her desk. There were nods all around and only the sounds of pencil marks and groans were heard for a good deal of time.
"While the other teachers and I look these over you'll have normal classes for today." Mr. Aizawa explained as he gathered up all the work from the students. "I'll be back with results at the end of the school day." As the Mr. Aizawa left, he was surprisingly replaced by Lady Midnight.
"Hey there kiddos, miss me?" Midnight chuckles mostly to herself as she gets behind the teacher desk.
"I thought Mr. Aizawa said we'd continue on with normal classes today. If that was the case shouldn't Present Mic be the one here now?" Tenya rose a hand as he spoke.
"Technically, but how normal do you think this school can really be." Midnight released a small laugh before continuing, "With the Sports Festival over and heroes looking at you all it's time for a decision that will last your whole hero life. Time to decide on hero names!" From the quiet period before it was almost deafening as most of the students began to cheer and even some stood in their excitement. Midnight handed out large name cards and markers as she explained what hero names were all about and how coming up with one should entail.
"I know exactly what I want to put on here." Tenki smiled as he opened the marker and began writing out a name. "Hopefully Midnight accepts it, Nagisa and I spent a long time coming up with it."
"Alright, whenever you think you got a name, come on up." Midnight waved a hand and awaited the first student that'd dare face her judgement. Though just as Tenki went to stand, Yuuga was already making his way up front. Everyone was dumbfounded that he went with a whole sentence as a hero alias idea. Eyes turned to Midnight to see how she would criticize him. Surprisingly the hero gave Yuuga a calm and reasonable adjustment to his name before asking him to go sit back down.
"Anyone else think they are ready?" Midnight hummed and scanned the classroom. With a small breath, Tenki stood and made his way to the front. All eyes were fixed on him as he held the name card up to his chest. Slowly but surely Tenki turned the card around the reveal the name he had written.
Ghostly Hero: Phantasm.
"My, my what a unique choice. Spooky but with just the right amount of individuality. I'm sure it'll be a hit among kids and adults alike. You better wear your name with pride young man." Midnight took the name card with a huge smile on her face. "Now then who's next!"