A/N: I'm giving you guys this chapter a day early! :D I'm just letting you all know in advance, the hero Hitomi interns with this chapter is a manga-only hero as of now, but he hasn't had any relevancy in any of the plot so far, so there's not really any spoilers. He's also only been a one-off character so far, so there's not really much I actually know about him. I don't know his actual abilities or personality.

[JUNE 2021 UPDATE] He's appeared in the anime at the time of this edit! I have replaced the old mangacap I initially provided with an anime screenshot instead in order to know his color palette as well for anyone who has not reached that point in the anime (near the end of Season 4). However, I must advise manga readers, please refrain from revealing spoilers, specifically about the PLW arc. Thanks : )

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"Now that everyone's decided on their hero names," Aizawa started, "we'll go back to talking about the internships.

They'll last for a week. As for where you'll have them, those who had offers from pros will be given your own lists, so you can choose from those yourself.

Those who didn't have offers will choose from among forty agencies around the country that will be accepting our interns.

They all work in different places and have different specialties. Think carefully before you choose."

…

Hitomi was sifting through the offers she got as her classmates talked about the different agencies they'd want to go to.

She stopped when she saw a certain hero's name.

Shield Hero: Crust Agency.

Getting up from her seat, paper in hand, she approached Midoriya's desk, the people around him having a discussion about the training technique air chair.

She tapped his shoulder to get his attention. "Hey, Midoriya."

"Yes?"

She showed the paper to him, asking, "What do you know about this hero?"

Midoriya gasped. "Crust? He's one of the top 10 heroes in all of Japan, at No. 6 right now! Kanetsukabe-san, you got an offer from him?!"

Hitomi fiddled with a piece of her hair, embarrassed. "Yeah… I just wanted to ask what you knew about him, that's all."

"I think you should go to his agency! Since he's the Shield Hero, he could help you out with training your quirk along with your own combat sense; he's got a pretty physical fighting style."

Hitomi glanced at the paper again before looking back at the freckled boy. "Thanks for your advice, Midoriya. I still don't really know much about the pro heroes of Japan, so your knowledge is super helpful!"

Midoriya turned red at the praise. "Oh, it's nothing really…"

Aizawa and Class 1-A were at the train station, the first day of internships.

"You all have your costumes, right?" Aizawa asked. "Remember, you aren't allowed to wear them in public. Don't drop them or anything."

There were sounds of affirmation as Aizawa continued. "Make sure you mind your manners with the heroes at your internships! Off with you, now."

He sounds like such a dad.

The class dispersed, Hitomi heading for the train line that would take her to Ōsaka.

The sun was already beginning to set by the time Hitomi arrived, leaving her anxious about finding the agency.

A teenage girl alone in the city at night…

Glancing at the map on her phone, she walked through Central Ōsaka as the city came to life, billboards and building signs lighting up as night fell.

"Wow, it's so pretty at night…"

After a few minutes, she stopped in front of a large building, a sign in front labeled "Crust Hero Agency".

Pressing a button, she spoke into the intercom system by the door. "Excuse me? I'm here for the internship…"

Static crackled before a voice was heard. "Name?"

"Hitomi Kanetsukabe from UA."

"ID, please."

Hitomi fished around in her blazer pocket, pulling her school ID from her wallet and holding it up for the intercom camera.

The doors opened, revealing the reception desk. "Come on in."

She stepped inside, reveling in the No. 6 Hero's agency.

The receptionist turned to her from her computer. "Crust will be down in a bit."

Right then, a man's voice was heard.

"Ah, you've made it, young miss!"

Hitomi jumped in surprise from the loud voice, turning to see the No. 6 Hero in front of her.

"Um, hello!" she exclaimed, bending in a deep bow. "Thank you for extending an offer to intern at your agency…"

The hero waved her off. "No need for formalities, young miss. Follow me, I'll show you where you'll be staying for the week."

…

Crust opened a door, revealing a small bedroom. There was a bed against the wall on the left side of the room, a desk and dresser opposite to it on the right wall.

"Here's where you'll be staying."

Hitomi stepped inside, dropping her hero costume case and backpack on the bed as Crust continued. "You've had a long trip, right? Would you like any dinner? I can have another one of my interns bring up some food for you."

"Um, some chicken katsu would be nice…"

"Great! Get some rest for tonight, young miss. We're getting up bright and early tomorrow for some combat training!"

"Right, thank you."

Crust shut the door, leaving Hitomi to unpack as she waited for her dinner.

Hitomi yelped as Crust pushed her down to the floor, landing flat on her stomach.

"Your close combat skills need work," he said.

Hitomi sat up, sighing as she rubbed her head. "I know. All Might told me the same thing back at the awards ceremony."

"Your fighting style consists of using your force fields at a distance, correct?"

"Yeah. I usually throw them, or use them to push things away…"

Crust placed a hand on his chin, observing the bluenette. "That's not a bad style, though. However, if you improved your close combat skills, you'd be more versatile. It's important to expand your skills so you're prepared for any situation. If you're worried about injuring your own body while fighting, I think I have a solution for that."

Crust grabbed the girl's arm, holding it out in front of her.

"You can form force fields around things, correct?"

Hitomi nodded, not sure where he was going with this. "Mm. Although it's easier to make them around myself than others."

"That's just fine," he said. "Can you make a small force field around your fist?"

Hitomi complied, her fist completely encased in a force field.

"Wonderful!" Crust cried out. "This way you can hit much harder without hurting yourself in the process. We just need to keep training up your reflexes."

Hitomi had just finished her third day of internships as she collapsed onto her bed.

She and Crust had had their first day of patrol that day, and the two had gone on a wild goose chase through Central Ōsaka after a group of petty thieves.

Hitomi groaned into her pillow, sweaty and tired.

Chasing people through the city is way more exhausting than I was ready for. I really need to work on my stamina...

All she wanted to do was take a bath and eat.

Hitomi heard her phone beep, receiving a notification. She pulled it out, taking a quick glance to see there was a message from Midoriya.

She sighed, before plugging the phone into her charger and grabbing clothes to change into after a bath.

I'll just check it tomorrow.

A/N: Believe me when I say, besides the fact he's the number 6 hero, everything I wrote about Crust is made up.

I'm kind of just glossing over the internships, because Hitomi's just getting some basic training and isn't involved with Stain, like, at all.