I wasn't ready.
No, nada, zilch, not ready at all! (Who cares if Nada and Zilch literally mean Nothing!?!)
Só não estou pronto!
I mean I was, regarding school but in regards of confrontation, basically with... everything, I just wasn't ready but I knew I couldn't stall.
The more I stalled the more difficult it's going to be. More than I could have ever think of!
Especially regarding both the life of Nemuri and the important matters that need to be dealt with sooner rather than later, that every minute that I stall will only be a step closer to disaster.
With this Weighing heavy on my mind, I gave myself a good slap on both of my cheeks (on my face mind you) as I stood in front of the bathroom mirror before I left, grabbing my amethyst purple backpack, double checking to make sure I had everything in it, grab the sandwich which I made so I can eat on the way as well as grabbing a soda (Sprite) from the fridge, and walked out the door, making sure to lock it before leaving to make my way to the school.
Today It would be my official first day of UA high, so you better believe I was nervous, not because of school in general, but because that this school in question was completely different than the ones that I was used to.
I just hope I won't look like a fool. All I can go by is what I know from the show and from the high school text books and from Nemuri's diaries.
I was already passing the shopping areas by the time I finished my breakfast as I disposed of the wrapper and the soda can, taking a little bit of sanitizer from the little bottle that hung as a keychain on the backpack before applying it to my hands.
I need to focus on the task at hand:
Warning Shota, Hizashi and Oboro about the future, and then warn Nezu of it too regarding the guys.
Hopefully the long walk to the school will give me time to get ahold of myself at least enough so that I can think clearly, though with so many thoughts running in my head I wouldn't blame myself for finding it difficult to do so.
I ... I don't know if I'm ready for this. Despite knowing what harm delaying will do, I just don't know if I myself am ready for the task at hand.
It all depends on whether I act or not, or to be more specific, whether I speak now or not. Still.
I'm not trained to be a hero. I know for a clear cut fact that there's a difference between believing that you are ready for such training and actually diving into it, especially if you're thrown into my situation.
I'm not Nemuri Kayama.
I'm not.
But I am, in this sense.
Sigh* I'm only going to do myself more harm then good if I continue to let these thoughts brew in my head like this.
Even now ever since yesterday I've been aware that I've been a lot more emotional than I usually am, Don't get me wrong back home I know how to control my emotions and yes I can be expressive at times but I usually keep a lid on it at school, in my classrooms, and tutoring, The only times I'm ever super expressive is in my multi-language club, anime and cartoon club, and at home, but now? Yeah it's hard to keep calm in my situation.
Especially as puberty 2.0 is hitting me hard regarding the emotional sense (Just when I thought I was finally finished with it at 18, I'm sucked back into the loop and have to deal with it again at 17).
If there's one thing I can do to relax myself even if just a little, then it's singing.
I've loved it ever since I was a child, though I never considered going into the song singing business, I love doing it as a hobby.
Somehow I could hear the song I had in mind play as I knew the lyrics by heart, yet this time I will sing it differently (just as it has been done for other songs I've heard and read on YouTube and fanfiction respectfully by others).
And I knew exactly what the lyrics would be.
A world familiar yet unknown
In this situation on my own, Oh-whoa
There's so much yet little of here I know~
But I'm aware of the problem
Knowing the future in store for them
Yet here's the question I need to know, so
Why was I brought to this world
in this manner and this way?
Why was I brought to this world?
I Hope to learn that one day
Passing by an intersection I could see dozens of people passing by, some were going to school, some which were going to work, some that were just passing by and even saw a hero I saw on one of Nemuri posters that was on patrol around the streets. Still no one seem to notice my singing.
Apparently in this world you can go into a musical number and depending on what kind it was no one would think you were weird for singing or would jump in depending on a particular case.
And here I was wondering if there were any differences here or if I really was in the Canon universe. Well I got one of my questions answered.
A world full of quirked people
But still I don't belong
Knowing my origin you can see that something's wrong
It hurts more than ever to be alone
Now I'm on my way to school, to a meeting I can't postpone
I sang as I took a short cut through the park.
Why was I brought to this world
Taken from my home, My family?
Why was I brought to this world?
What is it, someone tell me?
There's only so much diaries can offer
And I'm not saying that's so bad
I just wanna know why I was brought here from the previous life I had
As I got out of the park, I checked the GPS and saw that I was close to the school, my heart was pounding, I was about to face one of my biggest obstacles yet. I had to trod forward, no bailing out!
Beyond my home I am brought here
So much to see, The outcome I fear
Something in this world had called me~
It is a mystery that I do hope I'll see
Just why was I brought to this world?
As I start school on Monday
I may not know the answers right now
Hope I'll find out someday
I'll find out someday
("What more is out there" - My own parody of it - Sung Was by, Rebecca Shoichet)
The song ended as I arrived at school, at the gates I stood as I got my first look at the school itself.
Whoa...
Words alone just cannot describe just how magnificent this place looked, words alone do it no justice, TV has nothing compared to the real deal that stood right before me, it would look a lot bigger and look more grand if anyone who was a fan of the show actually saw the place in person themselves but seriously it seems like those words alone pale compared to what I was seeing now.
I didn't even realize that that moment that my anxious heartbeat was suddenly starting to calm down until I took a deep breath to compose myself as I felt pairs of eyes looking at me oddly. This was my first day here, and Nemuri's normal day here, so I can't make myself look suspicious today.
Besides I got things to do today, Even if I cannot help my own worry that was on my face, I could at least make an effort to step forward now while it's still early before class begins.
With that in mind, I nodded to myself as I walked towards the school in a speed walking pace.
'Look at the bright side Taffy, you won't have to face bullies anymore. Especially not Him.' I told myself to cheer me up, Which helped a little.
Yeah no more people bullying me because of my skin, or because I was a little on the round side and fat shaming me, or because I love cartoons and anime, or that I speak multiple languages, or for seeming like a loner when I wasn't.
Least that was good.
Anyhow.
Last night I commit the maps of UA campus and the route to school to heart so I wouldn't have to rely on using the phone so much to show me the way as I didn't want to look like a lost lamb without a shepherd.
Still with about a billion students walking around navigation is a somewhat difficult but I managed, aside from avoiding accidentally tripping over somebody who is sitting on the ground with their legs stretched out in the hallway during passing time or avoiding bumping into anyone.
The sooner I get to class the better.
Thankfully I was able to get to the first year classes as I made my way to class 1A.
"Is something wrong dear?"
I yelped and screeched at the same time as I jumped in surprise before I landed pretty rough on my rear end clutching my heart as I felt like my heart was about to burst on my chest In fright, breathing deeply to try to calm down as I felt something poked the back of my head before I turned only to see none other than Principal Nezu who appeared to climb onto my backpack without me noticing.
Wow I really need to work on my situational awareness.
"Please forgive me for startling you so sharply Ms. Kayama, I merely want to talk to you is all." The principal told me, apologizing despite his iconic smile not wavering even in the slightest although his eyes showed concern. But I knew he was sincere.
I'm Just thankful that it's only just us in this hallway at the moment otherwise my screech probably might have startled someone or probably make me look like the shy timid girl on the first day of school Which I kind of was.
After taking a few deep breaths I was able to speak as my voice came out with a bit of a stutter, "It-its okay sir, i-i-I understand you didn't m-mean to cause me s-such a fright." As I position myself until I was sitting on my legs as the principal got off my backpack so he could walk around to face me as I asked him, briefly relieve to hear myself talking normal now, "What is it you wanna talk about, If you don't mind my asking?"
"Not at all my dear," He replied, "I'm merely wanted to ask you if something was bothering you, when I saw you come in you look rather worried and even uncertain, of what I wasn't sure so I decided to follow you hence why I hitched the right on your backpack though it appeared that you were so deep in your own thoughts you didn't even notice that I was on there."
I wonder why no one questioned that if that was the case, but when I think about it, the principal is known for being rather unpredictable so it made some sense that this kind of behavior was considerably normal by UA's standards, even to the students.
I only nodded as yes it was true before he continued, "I waited until we were alone so that I could talk to you as I had a feeling that it was something you didn't want others to hear."
I nodded again, hitting the nail on the head yet again as I couldn't help but sigh, I knew somebody was going to ask me although I was trying to avoid it, but when it comes to the principle nothing slips by him for long thanks to his high specs quick.
The defeated look on my face must have concerned him more as he placed a paw on my shoulder so to get my attention as I cast my gaze from the floor to him as his eyes while beady showed more concern for the student in front of him.
I knew what I had to tell him, I knew this too well, but considering how early was in a day I can't tell him the whole thing right now, but I knew what to do here.
With a sigh I told him, "There is something I really need to tell you sir, something extremely important that I know that if I don't say soon then it's only going to lead to severe consequences. But I'd rather tell you at lunch rather than before classes start, I don't want to miss my first class and make the others worry, do you think it would be all right for me to come to your office so I can explain everything? I will tell the same thing to my friends, although the shorthand gist version, as this really concerns them greatly but I'll tell them at lunch too, could you call my name in 15 minutes after lunch starts? It should be enough time for me to explain things to understand how concerning this matter is."
He looked at me for a few moments as he seemed to be deep and thought, I could practically see the gears turning in his head, I may not know what he's thinking but as far as I knew he was thinking about everything I just told him as He put his paw down as he placed his arms behind his back.
He then nodded as a smile became that of assurance and said, "Of course Ms. Kayama, If it's really so concerning that you need to tell me and your friends about it, I'd be happy to clear my schedule so that you and I can meet at that time."
With a relieved smile I nodded, "Thank you sir. You have no idea how much this means to me."
"I can only imagine Ms. Kayama, with that said, it's best you get to class before the bell rings and I will see you at lunch time."
"Got it, I'll see you then sir. Oh!" I said as a thought to struck me, "Before I forget, could you maybe do me a little favor for me?" I asked him as I pulled out the paperwork for wanting my hero costume to get a massive overhaul out of my back pack, "Due to me hurrying to get to class, I had neglected to stop by at the support item studio to hand the teacher the papers for the changes I wanted to make to my costume, since I don't really have enough time to get there myself right now, would it be too much trouble if you could get these there for me so I will have one less thing to worry about?"
He accepted the papers, And as I will predicted this, as He got to look at the papers as he was curious to see what the changes were, and even looking at the diagram that I drew of what my costume was going to be like and what attachments were going to be added to it, while his expression never changed as his ever charismatic smile never left his face I saw the gears turned in his head again as he was analyzing the papers himself undoubtedly he found my choice of change intriguing.
"It would be no trouble whatsoever Miss Kayama, In fact I'm actually going to a meeting with that teacher in my office for a discussion, so it would be no trouble whatsoever to handing him the papers during the meeting."
I smiled more as I nodded, "Thank you sir. Well I better be going right now, see you later."
With that I got up on my feet and went straight to class, waving goodbye to the principal as I booked it.
Before I knew it I finally reached the door, and indeed it was a lot larger in person, it was for students who have gigantification quirks or had quirks that made them really tall and big or students who had quirks that made them huge and they couldn't shut it off, it was going to be large but wow this thing's so large It could make every other door in Japan look like a kindergardeners toy door on a child size toy house set.
I took several deep breaths, snuffing out my worries before forced myself to open the door before I could change my mind.
Upon entering I was met by the faces of students I recognized by the vigilantes manga, but not by name except only a few I knew, obviously there's Shota Aizawa, Hizashi Yamada and Oboro Shirakumo, just to name a few. Everyone was engrossed in their conversations, with only a few looking up to face me, giving me a brief nod before turning back to their respective groups. It was fine.
I went to my assigned seat as I went to check the time on my phone as I set my bag down so it was in-between my legs.
Why I did this? Back home bullies would try to steal my backpack from under or beside my desk sometimes (even when I was still in my seat) Just so they can either dump everything out of my backpack just to make me clean it up and laugh at my expense, stomp on all my belongings making them look roughed up and look as if a stampede had trampled on them or on rare cases tear up my homework so that I would get a failing grade, of course all this was always caught on camera as the bullies tend to forget that there were cameras in every classroom and in the hallways, forgetting that there was somebody responsible monitoring the school to make sure that no big issues arised Even if some of the other coworkers were working on monitoring the school were a little less responsive for whatever reason, so they would always get caught and either get detention or be forced to write an apology letter to me which they more often than not refuse and thus led them to getting lunch detention for the next week or be threatened to not have their own homework graded and thus they get the failing grade If they didn't do janitor clean up duty that day to make up for their selfish behavior and I on the other hand would be allowed to have another set of homework papers so that I could redo my homework and then turn them in so that I could get the grades that I was striding to earn, so in order to avoid The same incidents happening again I always put my backpack in between my a legs, Even putting a leg through one of the backpack straps, squeezing my legs together and making sure my feet were firmly on top of long ends of my backpack straps.
Though some really try to take my backpack even if I do that which leads to a game of tug-ga-war and that in turn leads to the culprit getting in trouble by the teacher, yet those bullies have nerve to blame me when really I was never at fault.
True I really doubt that that's going to happen here at UA but with my years of having been a bully victim it's an old habit that's definitely going to be hard to break Not to mention that I had a feeling that it was going to take me time to get used to no longer being a victim as I had a feeling that Nemuri's school life was at least a little easier than mine but you can't blame a girl for being a little cautious.
I saw that it was almost time for class as there was only a few minutes left, I'm thankful that I was able to get here in time, but then I felt a pair of eyes staring in my direction, looking to the side I looked to where Nemuri's friends were.
I could tell that they noticed that something was off upon seeing the uncertainty that still sadly was on my face, Oboro was Just outright confused, Hizashi was the only one who was showing physical concern on his face although it was clear to tell that in the boys eyes concern was definitely present there too, and as for Shota He only stared at me with a bit of a bored expression although I could see that he had a brow raised.
I have a feeling that they wanted to speak to me, while I appreciate it, I didn't feel ready to talk to them, what can I do or say that wasn't revolving around the subject that I really wanted to speak to them about? As I told the principal I wanted to tell them around lunch time but for now I just didn't feel ready yet, knowing there was a little time left I decided to send them all a quick message as I hope that the message wouldn't be as suspicious even if it may be rather confusing But otherwise enough to get them off my back for a while.
"If you guys are wondering why I look Rather uncertain, I have a huge reason why but I can't tell you right now, there's something really really important I need to speak to you guys about at lunch time but for now I don't want to talk as I need time to collect myself before telling you. Please don't ask questions, it's just what I have to tell you is very distressing and very serious, And I'd rather be composed in telling you the first time rather than stutter and louse it up.
Would you all be willing to wait until lunch time so that I can tell you?"
With that I sent the message to the group chat, and as expected all of them heard the chiming on their phones, even if they were on vibrate, as they checked the message I sent.
Hizashi and Oboro looked pretty baffled as they looked at each other before looking my direction before looking back in their phones, wondering what I was talking about and what was so important that it left me looking nervously uncertain.
While Shota, on the other hand, narrowed his eyes when he saw it before looking in my direction as I gave him a pleading look, knowing that Nemuri had known these guys for years it was obvious that he could tell that something was not right as it was obvious that their friend would never look so nervous let alone uncertain nor have a pleading look that looked as if they were about to cry genuinely if the request was not accepted, and probably didn't have much memories of their friend showing that often, if what she had to tell them was so important that it left her in the state, especially if it warranted needing to text them in order to avoid talking to them physically at the moment especially in the way that the text came in then it had to be really serious.
A few moments later, Shota looked back at his phone before he texted his reply.
"Sure."
While The other two were startled at this, the voice user and the cloud user soon followed suit as they replied too, figuring that the sooner they replied the sooner they would get answers later on.
"Sure thing girlfriend."
"Of course, we'll wait until then."
Gotta love group chat texting, it can be your best friend, especially in times like this.
I couldn't help but sigh relief as I replied back telling them thanks and that I promise I will tell them as soon as lunch time rolled in and told them to make sure that we were in a private spot so that no one would hear because what I had to tell them was absolutely important and that no one could know lest there would be some serious backlash and I refused to tell them what that backlash was as it was more on private matters that I could not reveal.
After that I close the group chat and I put my phone back in my backpack as I proceeded to pull out my supplies for my first class was.
When our teacher came in, it was time to begin.
XXX
I couldn't help but internally laugh thinking about English class, really you shouldn't have seen the looks on everyone's faces when they saw just how well I did in English.
In case you're wondering, according to the Nemuri's diary she was having trouble in her English class, so seeing me answer all the questions on the board correctly and verbally leaving everybody shocked and awestruck as they apparently knew that she herself was not really good at the subject, And in fact that she struggled with it normally although she tried to look like that she wasn't failing or wasn't having difficulties and played it off as a joke, and Nemuri's Friends were especially shocked as literally Hizashi's jaw was hanging open as his glasses fell a little to reveal his eyes even though his glasses were still on his face his eyes showed great astonishment, Oboro looked pretty flabbergast and confused as, Knowing her challenges in the subject in the past, he was wondering how their friend was doing this so flawlessly, Lastly Shota looked both startled yet impressed, he probably figured that with her having text them that she was going to be studying at home over the weekend he thought that she was studying really hard on her English class so that she could do better, yet couldn't help but be startled at seeing her answered the questions without difficulty, was priceless!
While our Teacher, Who I'm calling Sensei as to my shame I don't remember his name as I had kind of neglected to remember what our teachers name was but it was fine as according to her diary she often called their teacher Sensei so it would be no different, was while surprised was exceptionally proud of this accomplishment as he couldn't help but congratulate me for the massive improvement compared to before.
English is my first language so English class in terms of translation and learning to speak it fluently was about as easy as breathing.
And I have to admit, the encouragement I was getting from our teacher and the amusement of seeing everybody startlement at what I just accomplished was helping to settle the nervous anxiety that I felt in the pit of my stomach, at least so that I wouldn't look so nervous for the rest of our classes.
Before I knew it as my dread came crawling back, lunch time finally came as everybody started filing out as they all went to the cafeteria as the teacher was leaving the classroom himself to go get lunch too, the only ones in the room were me and Nemuri's friends.
I knew that It was time to tell them, as I knew that in 15 minutes I would be called to the principal's office so that I can speak to the principal about what I have to say too.
While I would give my.. oops (I didn't realize that I was referring them as My friends, my bad, it hurts but I know that they may be Nemuri's friends but they were not My friends), Nemuri's friends the rather thorough jist of what the future laid in store, I knew with the principle I would go in further detail on how serious the subject really was but still common to them both I would express how severe it was to both.
The boys came over to me was Shota was the first to speak:
"If memory serves me right, we're allowed to eat here in the classroom if we want. Since we all brought our bento's this time, we can eat while we talk."
I nodded though I felt bad and stupid at the same time because 1: I didn't bring one with me so I knew that I'd worry them due to not bringing one. And 2: Why I didn't bring a bento? I was so mentally preoccupied that I didn't think to prepare one. Estúpida! I'm gonna be starving by the time I get home... Oh well, I least I can tell them the reason why I wasn't eating was because I wasn't hungry, truthfully really I wasn't but I knew that starving myself out of stress and worry wasn't going to do me any good but it was true still.
I told the boys of my lack of hunger but promised them I'd eat later, despite the skepticism they all nodded as each of them sat in the desks around me, Hizashi being behind me, Oboro in front and Shota to my left. They were ready to listen after having unwrapped their bentos and got out the respective pairs of chopsticks as I told them of my plight or rather the plight that would befall them and me soon since I recalled in my mind that Nemuri was a part of the mission too though I didn't remember how aside from seeing one part where she was on the phone so I figure it was on reconnaissance.
Despite the tears that shed it took everything within me to not fully break down in front of them, though I did not stop how my voice broke in front of them as told them whole story.
That in time, though I don't know when the date was, sometime this year, we would all be involved in a job in apprehending a villain during our work studies, told them the Villain we would be after and how dangerous he was going to be, how during the chaos Oboro would get hit by a giant slab of concrete after having narrowly saved a group of children from getting killed but not able to save himself, he either be dead or so close to death that everyone assumed that he was dead, that even though the villain would be apprehended by Shota (While believing that his friend would still alive while he fought the villain only to realize that the encouragement and the shouts cheering him on he had been hearing was actually all in his head), he, Hizashi and I (Nemuri technically) would be devastated knowing that there was nothing we could have done to save him, then told them that Oboro would be transferred to hospital and be under the care of a scientist who was working for an extremely dangerous villain, though I didn't say which one it was though only that I emphasized just how dangerous the villain was as the villain would make every other criminal out there look like a common playground bully, That Oboro would genetically altered, manipulated and become a completely different person, his memories would be completely and utterly suppressed and altered, his Quirk would be completely changed to something completely new altogether, what his new name would be, and he would be turned into a loyal servant of the man who the doctor worked for, that he would not be entirely human anymore because of this, of what sort of crimes that he would commit because of them, and how much about finding out who Kurogiri was would deeply mortify us nearly 2 decades from now.
Even though I didn't go any further than what I just said I emphasized it enough to tell them just how severe the situation would be if we don't prevent it from happening. The time we would have originally found out the truth would be 17 - 18 years from now.
When asked how I know this, I told them that I learned it from a man named Kōhei Horikoshi who told of what was too be if nothing changed.
It was true even though I wasn't outright told this by him in person, they didn't need to know this particular part.
When I finished I looked at them, I was expecting each of the reactions upon seeing the looks on their faces.
For Oboro, his skin had paled until it was practically white as snow, in great disbelief and shock as he held his face in horror.
For Hizashi, Who dropped his chopsticks not too long ago on his desk and his glasses being a jarred but Not even bothering to adjust them, had tears in his eyes as he covered his mouth in pure horror as in his eyes I could clearly see that he was deeply horrified by this.
And for Shota, paled skin, his face showing great shock yet in his eyes I could see the various emotions running a muck as I saw shock, horror, disbelief, anger, sorrow, grief, The whole enchilada as he gripped his desk so hard that his knuckles turn white as if he was threatening to rip the wood off the desk at that very moment. Tears building up, threatening to burst.
He eventually cast his head down as his bangs covered his eyes as he finally spoke though obviously shaken by this:
"No wonder you had that expression on your face when you came in today, and why you texted us to not confront you immediately until lunch time, You needed time to prepare yourself to tell us even though it scared you knowing that not telling us would be detrimental, despite how outrageous that sounds we know that you wouldn't lie about something like this nor fake such emotions that you showed us just now, It wouldn't be far-fetched for someone to have a quirk that allowed them to see the future as at this point as there's essentially no limit to what kind of quirks that can manifest in this era, even if we may still be doubtful of what could manifest these days."
"Yes." I agreed wholeheatedly, knowing That particular quirk he mentioned actually belonged to one person who we would not meet until years later.
Hizashi was The next person to cast his head down as he reluctantly removed his hand from his mouth as he spoke too, shaking like a rattlesnake tail:
"It's no joke is it?"
"No." I told him solemnly.
"... That's just messed up..."
"I know..."
Finally Oboro finally spoke, and quite seriously so, as he let out a (emotionally) exhausted sigh:
"We can't let that happen."
"Yeah." I said with a nod, just as serious as him.
"So you know that that fated day will happen sometime soon but you don't know when that is but you know the events that will take place on that day and what will come years after from that day unless we can prevent it."
"That's right."
"Then that means we need to do some serious training to ensure that won't come to pass." Shota said, now determined, as he raised his head back up, his eyes filled with a flame that is determined to persevere through this.
"Yeah!!" Hizashi agreed as he raised his head back up too, now serious and even angry, which I can't blame him for that, if it were me I'd feel the same.
I nodded as I told them, "I'm not sure what my role in the mission will be, but as far as I know I'm on reconnaissance, perhaps stealth, but I do know that I won't be able to help you guys directly when that villain will appear."
"Then the 3 of us will go to school gym today after school to train." Shota said as he wiped his tears away, "Though I don't know if the heroes we're working for will believe us, We could at very least urge them to evacuate the areas where we will be patrolling to ensure they'll be less casualties."
We all nodded at that, the less obstacles we have to face and the less pedestrians we have to protect the better.
"What about you Nem? What will you do in the meantime?" Hizashi asked me, I knew the answer to that so I told him, "I'll train too, but more towards recon and stealth."
They nodded at that, Recon and stealth were just as valuable of skills as versatility and quirk training.
We conversed for a while more on what we could do to make sure we're prepared for that day, knowing that we can't slip up, or the future will repeat itself.
Just as we finished talking out how we should escort civilians to safety, the intercom above us went off as we heard the principal's voice could be heard.
"Miss Nemuri Kayama, please report to my office immediately, I repeat, Miss Nemuri Kayama, please report to my office immediately, thank you."
"Oh no what did you do Nem?" Hizashi asked me, aromatically assuming I did something wrong.
I told him reassuringly, "Nothing Hizashi, I don't believe I did something wrong, but how will I know what he wants to see me about if I don't go?"
I knew the reason why, but I just can't tell them for obvious reasons.
With said, I got out of my desk and waved to the guys a short farewell before I went to the door, leaving the classroom to go to the principal's office.
I had to pull out my phone to check the school map so I could get there.
I speed walked there as I didn't want to delay, the sooner I can get this done the better... so honestly, I don't know if I'll be able to hold back this sheer pressure that I felt just when I would told the boys about what was going to happen, This was the principal of UA high, would I be able to stop myself from truly breaking down in front of him? Or will it be too much for me this time? This situation, my current predicament, Je ne sais quoi entirely regarding one true emotion that dominated the rest.
Determination? Fear? Sorrow? Apprehension? Grief? Nervousness?
I just don't know, I'll just have to wait and see how I'll react regardless of if I can control it or not.
Soon enough I made it to his office as I put the phone away, I was about to knock on the door when, before I could, the door opened as Nezu himself was there to greet me.
"Greetings Ms. Kayama, you're right on schedule, please come in and have a seat." He said as He moved aside so that I could come in, as I made my way inside I walked towards the couches as I figured that he would want to talk to me on them as I saw a freshly brewed pot of tea on the table along with a few cups.
'Huh, The couches are more soft and plushier than I thought they would be, rather comforting.' I thought to myself as I sat down, the principal soon joined me but on the couch across the table as he then made himself cup of tea after getting seated.
"Care for a cup of tea my dear?" He offered, I accepted without hesitation.
Honestly that sounds good right now, not only was I parched but tea is good for helping you to calm your nerves.
Soon enough He gave me a cup of it as I accepted it, judging by coloring and the smell I would have to say it's ginger, funny enough this is my favorite tea to have whenever I felt stressed or worried as it helped calm me down the most.
The tea was more than welcoming as I took a good sip of it before I placed a cup back on the saucer in my other hand, letting out a sigh.
"Tea can be quite relieving, especially if one is stress or concern about something, I find it helps you to relax and it especially helps when you need to get something off your chest, wouldn't you agree?" Asked me with his ever-present calming smile after he took a sip of his respective cup.
"Yeah." I agreed, sharing a small smile.
My Mom was once a tea enthusiast for short while in her youth so I know.
"But as much as I would like to continue this conversation," He said as his smile dropped as He turned his full attention to me, "I believe There was something crucial you wanted to talk to me about?"
I nodded.
I pretty much told him everything that I told the boys, but in more graphic detail knowing that he himself had faced enough dangers as a hero to know just how gruesome heroism can be more specially when it came to the most dangerous of villains especially one that is the worst of them all. And expressed more urgency then I had before.
Of course I gave no indication that I knew All For One, And I told him that I was shown the future in such detail rather than being told like I said to the boys, I did tell him that involved a man who "seemed" to have more than one quirk and was absolutely cruel to the core, which caused him to stiffen up and narrow his eyes in shock.
I hadn't even realized that I started crying again especially when it came down to just how broken-hearted and crushed I, Shota and Hizashi would feel when we realized the actual fate of our dear friend.
As much as I wanted to berate myself for being a waterspout crybaby, I couldn't help it given the situation. I've been holding as much of it as I could before but now I just can't.
I was trying and failing again to stop my tears as no matter how much I try I can't wipe them all away as the tears would not end.
I didn't even realize that Nezu had moved until I felt a very small hand, well paw, touch my shoulder in a comforting manner as I turned to see the principal as he gave me a sad yet reassuring smile as he handed me a handkerchief which I accepted, wiping some of my tears before I blew my nose hard enough to unclog it and folded the hanky before handing it back to him as he accepted it and told me as he stuffed it into his vest pocket:
"It's no wonder you were so distressed and beside yourself this morning, anyone, even those who are normally composed, would feel this way, especially when this involves your friends. You did well to warn them but not tell them in deep detail of the culprit behind this. I believe I know who you may be talking about but it's too confidential to tell you. But what I can say is this, Rest assured Ms. Kayama I will do everything in my power to make sure everyone will come out of this alive and that the future which you've told me will not ever come to pass. I actually know of an important mission that you and your classmates are gonna be involved in soon, and it matches the description of the villain you all will be hunting down, even the date of the mission, about a week from today. But do not worry my dear, I'll take care of everything, even if you come back with scrapes and bruises, I'll see to it that everyone comes out of there alive and well. As the principal of UA high and as a pro hero, I won't allow this tragedy to happen, ever."
Those words just opened up the floodgates entirely as more tears came as I nodded fervently, burying my face in my left arm as I really couldn't hold back now.
Despite the relief I felt from his words, the fears and doubts still wouldn't subside completely.
Apparently I wasn't the only one to notice as I felt a small pair of arms wrap around my neck as this startled me, didn't take an IQ of 160 to know who was giving me a comforting hug.
In one part of my mind I know, I knew that while he was okay with touching others himself he didn't like others touching him without his consent due to being experimented on in the past by humans (I could understand that, and the fact that he still became a hero despite such trauma makes him more admirable).
And on the other half I really didn't care, If he was willing to hug me just to comfort me then it was fine because right in front of him was a child who needed it. I let go as I cried and wrapped my hands around him as I let it all out for the second day in a row.
The principal whispering softly, assuring me that everything will be alright.
Even though I feel glad that I was able to tell the others and the principal, I know I still have much to do, including training myself so that I'll at least would be competent on the mission, at least I know how much time I have before then, so that means I really need to work hard And really get familiar with Nemuri's body In regards of how will she does in combat.
I can only hope, truly, sincere spes, that I've made the right choice here. Only the hands of time will tell.
Só não estou pronto - I'm just not ready (in Portuguese)
Je ne sais quoi - I Don't know how to describe it (essentially - in French)
Estúpida - Stupid (In Spanish)
Sincere spes - Sincerely Hope (In Latin)
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