General classes came and went fast. Hatsume had given her a small camera device that would help her read signs. It clipped around her ear like a microphone. It took the visual letters and turned it into something she could hear. Alice... was genuinely impressed. She struggled with reading Japanese, but spoke it well. Her friend had come to notice this after she went over some of the previous work before she turned it in. They departed at lunch, heading off to their respected areas. Alice was to meet up with WildSpire in the main office with Principal Nezu and Hatsume was to go off to her support classes.
The office was quiet, which was a relief to the normal chatty hallways of the school. Alice let out a soft breath and knocked. She had been nervous to go down and finally start her training here. She didnt know what to expect.
Chess meowed from her shoulder. He had been pretty active all day, which was a surprise considering how exhausted she was. The cat's ears flicked when the small white rodent opened the door and ushered her inside. "Good afternoon Ms. Rise!" The principal moved around his desk before hopping up into his chair. He was about 3 feet tall with a large scar over his right eye. He was one of the few animals that had gotten a quirk during the years. "WildSpire is running a bit late. How are your classes going? Are you settling in well?"
"Im doing actually pretty well." Alice said with a bit of disbelief in her voice. "The 1-A hero dorms are extremely nice and the people have been nothing but friendly and accommodating. My support class is the same way. They are all willing to help anyway they can."
Nezu smiled, "Im glad. The hero course kids are extremely welcoming. They are a good class and it will be good to have you in two separate areas to learn how each of them work- considering you are basically the test subject for this sort of field support." He wasnt going to beat around the bush. Alice realized. She figured she was the test subject for this. It was a commonplace in the America's and Africa to have heroes specifically trained in field support. These heroes were trained in various levels of first aid and defense training. They basically acted like Guards during rescue missions and were tanks or distractions to the Pro-heros who needed them. "Im sure youll find your place in the school eventually."
"If she hasnt already." The door clicked open and a tall woman stood in the doorway. Her tanned skin was laced with scars and freckles, her arms slowly shifting to tiger paws as they reached the hands. "Come'ere kiddo." She opened her arms and scooped Alice up off her feet into a tight hug. Wildspire had known Alice since she was small, eventually founding a Field support agency in both Africa and Canada a little after Alice got into middle school. She had promised to teach the girl everything she knew after Alice got into a Hero school. She set Alice on her feet and held her at arm distance. The woman's red dreads were pulled back out of her face, her green gaze teared up. "You look so grown up. Im so happy you came back to Japan."
"You think my mom gave me a choice?" Alice grinned up at the woman. WildSpire was someone she admired quite a bit. The tall woman had taught her everything she knew about training cats of all types. WildSpire's quirk was related to big cats. The woman could transform into various large cats, taking up their languages, abilities, and senses as she did. Downside was she kept the hands of who she had transformed into last after she shifted back.
"That is 100% fair. How is your mother?" WildSpire rumbled softly and straightened, shuffling through her bag before she tossed the girl a small gray and blue can.
"As good as you can be between working at a coffee shop full time and trying not to text your daughter on her second day of school." Alice caught the can and mentally screamed in excitement. This school didnt have energy drinks, she had what she smuggled in, but she didnt want to drink that unless she really needed it. She mouthed a "thank you" to WildSpire, who gave her a wink, as Nezu began speaking.
"Your Hero costume was transferred over from your other school and your license exam is set up for later this month. From what Power Loader has told me, you have already completed several lessons." Nezu began, looking over the paperwork on his desk.
"Yes Sir. I want to get back into training and doing work as soon as possible." She straightened. Alice had been excited for this. WildSpire got contracts with various agencies through out Japan and they would go work with the Heroes there hands on. It was a different Agency every few days. It gave Alice the chance to gain a rapport with the Heroes and get to know them personally. If they needed her while on a job, they could easily pull her for her abilities.
"Perfect." Nezu grinned from behind his desk. "You show promise as a Pro-hero from what WildSpire tells me. Ill open the floor for you again. We do have openings in the Hero class. Aziawa would love to have you."
"Im fine, Sir. I dont like the possibility of being in the light. Id rather do stuff on the sidelines and help people on a smaller level. Im not big name material. Id rather stick with what we have here." She met Nezu's gaze and the male chuckled faintly.
"Alright, Im sure you will be working with the Heroes anyway. Class 1-A will be a good class for you to work with in the long run."
WildSpire ruffled Alice's hair and motioned for her to go get changed in her suit before they headed out. She stayed behind to talk with Nezu a bit about what her plans were for the Field support.
