"So if you use this formula right here…."
Ectoplasm pointed to the board as he said. Even in a hero course, it is essential for student to study normal subjects. Aki thought the silver-lining in it was that Pro heroes were going to teach them but nah, the lessons were still as boring. Several students were already dropping off if not sleeping. Only a few were still awake apart from Aki, namely Shiozaki, Kodai, Monoma, Shishida, Tokage, Kendo and…Yanagi? The ashen hair girl sat next to Aki looked like she could fall asleep anytime with those bags under her eyes but surprisingly, she was wide awake.
The bell signalling lunch period saved the students from Ectoplasm's Math. As soon as Ectoplasm left the class, everyone was gathering up to different groups among themselves before heading towards the canteen.
"Where's Mochizuki-san?" Kendou questioned to no one as she looked around, trying to find the black hair teen.
"He left as soon as class ended." Answered Rin.
"Hm..I wanted to ask if he wants to join us…nevermind! Thanks, Rin-san!" Kendou said before she ran off to where Yui and Setsuna were.
"By the way, anyone sees Yanagi-san?"
Never one that enjoys the crowd, Aki, with the bento that he brought, went to the roof as soon as the class was dismissed. Sitting on the only bench, Aki unwrapped his bento and took out his phone, opening a random video to watch while eating. Just as the video was about to play, the door led to the roof opened, revealing a white hair girl with a bento on her hand.
"Yanagi-san?"
Hearing her name, Reiko turned and saw Aki. Her eyes slightly opened wider for a second before returning to its tired state.
"Mochizuki-san, I did not expect anyone to be here at this hour. Am I intruding you?"
"No, no you aren't. Just a bit surprised that anyone would come here."
"I too, am surprise to see you here as well. Would it be rude if I ask to join you here for my lunch? I dislike big, noisy crowd so the canteen does not welcome my preference."
"I'm here for the same reason actually," Aki scratched his head with a shy smile, "But there's only one bench here, so I'm going to find another place. Enjoy your lun-"
"My conscience won't feel comfortable if I allow you too leave here because of me. We can seat together."
With that, Reiko moved towards the bench and sat down next to Aki, who was about to say something but decided not to.
Seeing that there was no way to leave, Aki decided to enjoy his lunch. Turning on a horror movie series that he downloaded at home, Aki placed his phone on his lap, quietly mumble 'Itadakimasu!' before eating his bento. However, Aki can neither focused on his phone nor lunch as the white hair girl kept looking over him and his phone once in a while.
"Do you perhaps enjoy these horror motion pictures?"
"Yeah! I like horror movies a lot! Especially psychological horror, you know. People mostly enjoy those jumpscare movies, but those movies got boring and predictable after a while. On the other hand, psychological horror brings this unknowing fear!"
"I too, adore this horror genres a lot. Have you ever witness this pre-quirk era film…what was the name….The Silence Of The Lambs?" Yanagi asked, with a slight tinge of excitement in her tone that went unnoticed by Aki, since he too, was very excited.
"YES! The one with Hannibal Lecter! It was so good that I literally afraid of my own neighbors for like, 2 weeks!"
After that, the teenagers went into a very deep conversation about horror movies while enjoying their lunch.
Another bell signalled lunch period has ended. Everyone made their way back to their respective classrooms. Class 1-B, one by one, filled up the classroom, and saw an unforgettable sight.
After 2 days, everyone learnt a thing or two about their classmates. Kendou knows martial arts, Yui is the residence Kuudere, Monoma has a very petty personality towards class 1-A, Yanagi is the quiet 'ghost girl' and Aki has social awkwardness. However, they didn't expect to see Yanagi and Aki to actively talk between each other, with Aki not stuttering and smiling while Yanagi too showed a slightly happy(?) smile.
Before anyone could questioned at the very unusual scene, Kan walked in announced.
"Alright, lunch is over! I hope you guys had a full meal because now is going to be your first ever Hero 1-0-1!"
This caught everyone attention quickly. Kan continued,
"But first, we are going to give you your hero costume." Kan pressed the remote on his hand, revealing 20 suitcases labelled by number, "Take yours, quickly change and meet me at Ground Beta!"
Author's Note: I swear, Yanagi way of speaking is really hard to write. With that aside, next chapter is going to be the Hero vs Villain exercise of 1-B! See you guys then