Chapter 12 : Behind the Scenes

Higari Majima (Power Loader), Hatsume and Kukeiko's sensei, together with Hatsume were looking at the huge and complicated blueprints of a robot that was handed to them. Hatsume already was excited to get working on bringing the blueprints to life, while Majima was inspecting the piece of paper. Sensei then looked up at Kukeiko, whose eyes glimmed with determination.

"Are you sure about this? This is not easy at all and it'll take us a good month or even more."

"Yes! I am! This are designed to be stronger than the entrance exam robots and could be used either as a way to supply the pro heroes, or as a way students can pratice with a harder, more challenging dummy."

"Alright then. Tomorrow we'll start to work. I need you two to show up at least 4 hours every day after school. Do you agree?"

"Yes, sensei!", said Kukuiko and Hatsume in unison.

That night was another long one as, because of the big amount of time dedicated for the construction of the robot, she was behind with the other subjects and had to catch up.

She had her chocolate in one hand, her pen in the other. She was minding her own business, working on her assignments until, a drop of sweat drops on her notebook.

'Sweat? How come? I'm not warm...'

But her body said otherwise. She was sweating heavily. Her body was hot.

She stopped from working and descided to make herself a cup of tea and then go have a warm bath. She went downstairs wearing her hoodie, and leggings. Her body was continuously sweating and her head was hotter than ever.

'Maybe it's time to take a break after all... Mmm but this sweet lemon tea shall do the trick!'

The relaxing music in her ears and warm tea really made everything better. She was still heavily sweating, but her head stopped hurting.

"Oi! Y'alright?", asked Akihiro, a classmate of her's.

"Yea... Just got a small fever. Don't worry, after this tea and a hot bath, I'll be good as new!", answered Kukeiko with a smile.

"Aha, understood. I was a little worried because of your red face."

"I bet tomorrow I'll feel better."

"Anyway, do you have time tomorrow for a game match?", asked Akihiro.

"Sorry bro. I've got a lot of work. Maybe sometime else."

"Yes! Got it! Work first! Welp, get better!", said he with a thumbs up.

The night was a restless one and couldn't sleep properly. She didn't really know why, but she knew that one of the reasons was the bed. It didn't feel like hers.

'Maybe I'm hallucinating. This fever is really getting the best of me.'

But the fever overwhelmed her, so she sat up in her bed that ended up being in Recovery Girl's office.

"Don't worry, dearie. Take this and try to get some sleep."

Kukeiko's mind and vision was still blurry so she did as asked, laid back in bed, and closed her eyes. She felt how an ice cold towel was placed on her forehead. It felt like a wave of calm and relied crashed into her. She couldn't feel her forehead anymore and so she burried herself under the blanket, shivering in cold.

She didn't go to classes that day, but recovered till afternoon, so she went straight for the workshop. Hatsume and her were working like little robots themselves while Power Loader told them the instructions to building the machinery properly.

"I don't think the smoke bombs are necessary."

"Why not? These guys can block the vision of the oponent and give them a surprise attack!", said Kukeiko.

"Hmm... I'll think about it. Until then, go get yourself a napkin. Your nose is bleeding."

"Yes, sir!", said the girl while reaching out for the tissues from her pockets.

'This'll be one of the best robots U.A. has seen!', Kukeiko told herself, with a wide grin on her face.