The next day at school was a very long one for Robin. As she entered 1-A for the day, a familiar feeling nagged at the back of her mind. It was the feeling that a bond was about to deepen. Robin groaned quietly as she knew it was the bond with Shouto and she was dreading that conversation. The tactician of Ylisse did not want to nurture any bonds with anyone here, as she wanted to leave this world with no strings attached. But because she fought alongside Shouto, talked with him during and between classes, and as well as having that study session, the bond with him had started to nurture. As much as Robin wanted to ignore Shouto and maybe try to prevent the bond from nurturing, she couldn't bring herself to and didn't want to make things awkward. Putting on a neutral face, Robin braces herself for the very long day ahead of her.

Classes seemed to drag on all morning. The first half of the day felt like a month to Robin. Eventually, lunch came around and, as was now routine, Robin went with Shouto, Deku, Iida and Uraraka. Once they all had their food and sat down, Robin listened to the conversation for the most part since she was lost in her thoughts. If her bond with Shouto deepened this quickly, the tactician theorized that her bonds with Iida, Deku and Uraraka would probably deepen soon. One thing she found odd was that her bond with Midnight felt almost... nonexistent despite how friendly the Pro-Hero was and that they lived with one another. Robin suspected it was like how she tried to connect with Lon'qu - just a bond that needed more time and work. That was a good note for her as it meant one less bond. This train of thought reminded her that she needed to find a way to the others back home in Ylisse. Maybe if she-

Her train of thought was interrupted as a hand was waving in front of her face very rapidly. Snapping back into reality, Robin noticed that Iida was the sourcing of the flailing hand in front of her face. The purple haired female then takes a look at the faces around the table. Concern was on Deku's and Uraraka's faces while Shouto simply arched his white eyebrow at her.

"Yes...? Is something the matter...?" Robin asks her... friends.

"Well, you weren't responding to anything so we got worried. You were also being more quiet than you normally are..." Uraraka explains.

"Ah, I apologize... What was your question?" Robin says, wondering what she missed that was so important.

"We were wondering if you were alright. You were just staring off into the distance with a really sad look in your eyes" Deku relays.

"Oh, I'm fine. I just tend to get lost in my thoughts every once and a while," Robin says, waving off their concern.

"And the sad look?" Uraraka asks softly. She wouldn't push the topic if Robin didn't want to talk about it.

"Just... Missing those close to me is all," Robin answers with a sad smile. It wasn't a complete lie, after all, she really did miss Chrom, Lucina and the Shepherds. Besides, she knew she didn't have to specify who she meant since the four would assume that she meant her "parents". The Plegian thought she saw something flicker across Shouto's heterochromatic eyes. However, she brushes it off.

"I see! If you ever need a shoulder to lean on or a an ear to borrow, I as your class rep and friend will gladly offer such to help you through your grievance!" Iida says.

"Us too!" Uraraka chimes in. Robin smiles a fake but believable smile at the four.

"Thank you. I'll keep that in mind," Robin says. Soon enough, the bell goes off, signifying that lunch had come to a close. Unlike the morning classes, the afternoon ones went by quickly. The afternoon class that had worried Robin the most was Hero Training, as she expected that she would be fighting alongside her peers again. But she was proven wrong upon gathering outside one of the training areas. To her surprise, she was going to be facing off against the other twenty students of 1-A. The tactician couldn't help the faintest smirk that appeared on her lips.

"Alright! Now that you know today's exercise is to work together as a large unit to take down Miss Robin... Here are some more rules!" All-Might starts, stepping forward. "Miss Robin will have ten minutes to find a location to hide and prep if she so desires. How you plan to take out Miss Robin is entirely up to you! And under no circumstances are you to attack one another," the blonde number one Hero explains, giving Bakugo and Deku a look. "Any questions?"

"Actually, I have a question," Robin pipes up. "Why is this today's exercise?"

"Well, combat prowess and strategic brilliance you displayed on your first day gave me the idea! It would give your fellow peers some insight and help them grow into the Pro-Heroes they can be. Additionally, it might help you think of more strategies to use," All-Might answers. The look he gave the purple haired female essentially told her that she was helping to teach due to the two wars of experience she had.

"Very well. When do my ten minutes being?" Robin asks.

"The moment you step through the doors!" All-Might answers. Robin then walks over to the doors and pushes them open enough to slip inside. The doors click shut behind her and begins her analysis of the area. It was different from the three person team free for all; there were valleys, trees and a building in the far back. Robin picks the valleys and inspects them closely. Much to her glee, there were plenty of crevices for her to hide in and she picks one in the middle, giving her a decent view of the area surrounding her. Hearing the doors open again, Robin watches as the rest com in, moving in four squads of five. All-Might gives them the command to start and a timer starts ticking. The tactician continues to watch the squad as they fan out, each taking a different section of the area in search of her. She finds herself nodding in approval as the leader of each squad was in the middle, the other four with their backs to the leader keeping an eye out in each cardinal direction. Some plans formulate in her mind and she launches her attack.

The exercise lasted about 45 minutes instead of the full hour. Robin had come out on top, to no one's surprise but she was actually very tired. One tactician vs 20 different Quirk powered individuals was a very intense scenario that Robin had obviously never experienced. Her grey eyes move over her classmates and pick up on the fact that Recovery Girl had a lot of fire and lightning burns to heal up. The last three out of the 20 had been Bakugo, Deku and Shouto again. Shouto had gotten a surprise attack on her and frozen one of her arms, causing the Goetia attack she had been casting to be halted. This gave Bakugo the opportunity to land an explosion on her stomach that had sent her flying towards Deku who delivered a harsh kick to her back. After recovering quickly from the attacks, Robin sent two Excaliburs, one at Bakugo and the other at Deku. What had ultimately led her to victory was a metal bat that Yaoyorozu had dropped and using it like a sword. Robin knocked the three boys out with the bat after stunning them with Mjolnir.

The end of the school day came around shortly after Hero Training and Robin took a deep breath. The bond with Shouto was about to deepen. There was no point in avoiding the inevitable. So instead, the Plegian smiles as Shouto approached her. The two agree upon going to the tea shop they went to the day prior and they ride in a comfortable silence. After sitting down with their drinks and at a table the furthest from people, Shouto takes a deep breath.

"I didn't actually ask you out here to study Robin. I actually just wanted to talk to you," Shouto starts. Robin smiles softly.

"I know. Don't ask how I knew, but I know," Robin chuckles.

"Well that makes things easier... But I wanted to thank you for becoming my friend. While Deku, Uraraka and even Iida are my friends, I find that it's easier to myself, whatever that may be, around you."

"Why's that?"

"You... don't judge me."

"And for what Naga-loving reason would I have to judge you?" Robin asks, quirking a purple eyebrow. Shouto noticed the Naga thing but chose to not comment on it.

"My father, Endeavor. Most people expect many things since I'm the son of the number two Hero. Many expect me to be the best of the best, to eventually become number one, the smartest and many other things... But you? You don't care that Endeavor is my father... You don't hold me to those standards."

"Well, I have a simple reason for that - no one should be judged or held to standards simply because of lineage."

"And I thank you for that. After Deku getting me to open up and with you not caring about that stuff, it has helped me to see everything in a new light. I feel more at ease with myself," Shouto says, smiling an actual smile. Robin felt a faint wave of guilt rush through her for being so selfish earlier in the day. However, she returns the smile, small but genuine, glad that she still someone in need.

"Of course Todoroki. What are friends for, if not to help each other grow?" Robin points out.

"Fair enough. Still want to do homework or study?" Shouto chuckles.

"Nah. I finished my stuff already. Let's just hang out," Robin says. Perhaps having some bonds here wouldn't be as bad as Robin thought they would be. After all, Shouto was now a true friend of hers, and someone she would never forget, even when she returns home.