2 Weeks Later
UEIS HQ
Chiba, Japan
"Uuahh..." Ochako collapses on the ground as she lets go of the vial she has just consumed while Eijirou sits down letting out a sigh, wiping off the potion in his mouth. "You're as aggressive as usual, Izu."
"You guys did say you want to push yourself." Izuku laughs nervously as he drinks his potion while Ochako pouts.
"I hate that I can't argue back," Ochako says as the trio laughs in unison. Meanwhile, at the back, Mirko and Godzillo watch the kids as they either eat a carrot or drink a protein shake.
"I had to admit, the girly brat has a spunk," Mirko says as Godzillo sweatdrops.
"You had to be rude again, did you?" Godzillo points out as Mirko scoffs.
"She plans to be a hero yet she did nothing to be better before getting hired for internships," Mirko mutters.
"Rumi, you need to remember that she has financial trouble and spent most of her time helping her parents under their noses. And besides, you saw how fast she improves, and don't lie to me, you're impressed by her." Godzillo points out as Mirko blushes.
"B-blasphemy!" Mirko exclaims.
"And I know you lied because you never say 'blasphemy' unless you got caught lying." Godzillo teases her as Mirko starts hitting the lizard man, only for him to laugh.
Ochako, Izuku, and Eijirou sweatdrop when they witness their mentors having a squabble. Leo merely lying on Ochako's lap tiredly after spending most of his time supporting his summoner.
"I...still can't get used to that..." Ochako mutters.
"Well, at least moments like this make things less awkward," Izuku says hesitantly.
"You're hesitating, Izu." Ochako deadpanned.
"I have no idea what you're talking about," Izuku says rather too quickly, earning a snort from Eijirou and Izuku replies with a playful punch on his arm.
"So, I never got to ask, but why did you never use this method of training?" Ochako asks. Izuku has told how his daily life as the intern and Ochako can't help but pity Izuku while also scared at the amount of paperwork she might do as an intern herself.
"Well, for some unfortunate luck, my dungeon exploring has... provided me with less 'trash' items, and being grounded from any 'field works' for two months and more, I got less gold to buy potions from the [Shop] ." Izuku sighs. "So, in short, too many bad lucks and restrictions from laws."
"That sucks," Ochako says with a sweatdrop.
"You have no idea, Ocha..." Izuku sighs.
"So, Izu-bro." Izuku looks at Eijirou petting Leo, who's now sleeping on Eijirou's lap, much to Izuku's jealousy. "Have you decided if you'll do the Job Quest?"
"..." Izuku rubs his chin. "I...still thinking if I prepared enough." This earns a groan from Eijirou.
"Bro, you got almost triple the stats of a supposed stats for anyone in your level! You have so many evolved skills, some almost max-level, and not to mention your constant abuses of daily quest! I know I said to be careful multiple times despite your op powers, but you overdid it, man." Eijirou points out as Izuku sighs.
"I know, I know, but I can't help to be scared," Izuku says as he remembers how the System has toyed with him multiple times. "The System has proven to be unpredictable, and I can't help that it might go overboard with the quest." Izuku rubs his head. "I know I want to use this power and take advantage of it, but there's little to no progress."
Eijirou merely sighs as he watches his best friend get worried again. Izuku looks at Eijirou before sighs.
"Fine, I'll do it. But, since we don't know how the quest works, we might need to set a few things, like supervisions and a space." Izuku says. "It'll be wild if the System decided to summon a Gate in front of me for shits and giggles."
"That's fair." Eijirou nods before looking at Ochako. "So, Ochako, you seem to get better at using Leo's Flame of Courage."
"Well, I do have an amazing teacher." Ochako giggles before she pets Leo, who purrs in bliss from her touch. Izuku tries to touch him again, but Leo moves out of the way by pure instinct, causing Izuku to look depressed.
"I-I don't get it..." Izuku says while comically tearing up.
"I don't either." Ochako sweatdrops. "I once asked him about it and all he could say is 'Shadow Monarch'."
"But, I'm not whatever this Shadow Monarch!!" Izuku comically yells as his tears spray around him wildly, and Eijirou and Ochako get hit by his tears. "S-sorry!"
"I-it's fine..." Ochako chuckles nervously. "Oh, also, Leo has stated that I have regained enough mana to summon another Constellation Spirit," Ochako added while clapping her hands
"So, you plan to summon again?" Izuku asks, which catches the attention of Godzillo and Mirko causing them to stop squabbling.
"Yeah. I hope it's fine." Ochako says.
"Young lady, it's your skill, so don't ask for permission unless you plan to engage in combat," Godzillo says as he and Mirko walk toward them. "In fact, this place shall be a perfect place to do so."
"Oh, okay!" Ochako says before she recalls the memory of her summoning her constellation spirit. This immediately causes a golden magic circle around the ground below Ochako as they spin like a roulette wheel.
"...ah, now I know why I felt a bit weird when I saw the magic circle," Izuku says with a sweatdrop. "This is a gacha roulette." As he said that, the magic circle stops spinning as it glows.
"...eh?" Ochako blankly looks at Izuku. "Y-you mean...I might get a dud!?!?"
"Who are you calling 'dud'!?!?" Everyone was taken aback by the rough voice coming out of nowhere as the light suddenly turned light brown before it slowly disappeared, revealing a minotaur-like spirit wearing a scarf and holding an axe in his hooves.
"I am Taurus, the mightiest warrior of the Constellation Spirit! Don't you dare call me a dud!! You should be honored as I accept your call, woman!" The spirit, Taurus huffs as Ochako frantically waves her hand.
"I-I didn't mean to insult you, Taurus-san! I thought I might be unable to summon any Constellation Spirit at all!!" Ochako says as Taurus turns around while huffing, causing Ochako to get sad.
"I ain't accepting cheap words from a fat lady like you!" Taurus dumbly insults Ochako before he is choked by Izuku, who grips him with his enhanced strength as he glares at Taurus.
"You dare, you stupid bull!?! She has apologized wholeheartedly, and you spit her apology and insult her!?" Izuku says in a menacing tone as Taurus turns pale before he ironically feels his soul leave his body.
"S-Shadow..." Taurus mutters before he faints, causing Izuku to drop the bull spirit with a sigh.
"Even him as well?" Izuku mutters as Ochako pats his shoulder.
"Don't worry too much, Izu. He's a dud after all." Ochako says while growling at the last part, causing Taurus to flinch in horror. "I was hoping that other spirits would be as nice as Leo, but alas, it was nothing but a wish."
"Leo!?!? Here!?!?" Taurus exclaims before looking at Leo lying blissfully. "H-how!?!? How did that pussycat get chosen first instead of me!?!? Is that why he was gone for 2 weeks!?!? I can't accept this!!"
"...didn't he say that we should be honored that he answers your call, Ocha?" Izuku deadpans.
"I guess just like Leo, he wants to be summoned but is too proud and bullheaded to admit it." Ochako giggles as Izuku snorts.
"...I am somewhat disappointed." Eijirou comments as Taurus froze. "I thought that based on prediction, Taurus would be like the cool and manly minotaur warrior, but I guess I should've lowered my expectations."
"Geez, Ei, that's a bit much." Izuku sweatdrops
"No, no, I agree with my intern here." Mirko says as Godzillo mouths 'Your intern?' in disbelief.
"S-stop bullying me!!" Taurus exclaims, unable to believe that he has lost so much respect from mere mortals.
"Hehe..." Leo, who's finally awake, giggles before smugly smirks at Taurus. "So much for the mightiest warrior..." Several veins popped out of Taurus as he let out a huff.
"Get over here, you pussycat!" Taurus roars as he charges at him with his axe as Leo summons his flame and also charges at him. They were stopped by Izuku, who leaked out his mana causing both to freeze before they turned around to see Izuku staring at them blankly. They quiver in fear before bowing down to Ochako.
"My apologies, milady! I was a fool for trying to attack my fellow constellation!" Leo says loudly.
"I apologize, for everything! Please punish me for my insubordination!!!" Taurus says louder.
"...Leo, no head pats or scratches for the rest of the day." Leo is comically petrified before he crumbles to dust. "Taurus, for the rest of the week, you'll be Godzillo's special 'student'." Both boys look at Ochako in horror. "I hope it's alright, Godzillo-san?"
"It's fine, young lady," Godzillo waves it off while trying and failing to hide his grin, causing the boys to shudder in fear.
"Me? A student!?! Lady, let me tell you, I'm a warrior who ascends into the ranks of constellation with nothing but my pure skill! It should be the other way-!" Taurus yelps when Godzillo swings his tail and slams him like a baseball, before rushing towards the flying spirit as the poor bull yells.
"There there..." Izuku says as he pats Leo, who's too depressed to even fear him, on the back. "So soft..."
"Hahahaha! You should summon more, girl! This is too much fun to watch!" Mirko laughs.
"I've run out of mana...I had only enough to keep me awake." Ochako says while letting out a tired sigh.
"Tcch! Fine..." Mirko mutters before looking at Izuku. "So, Midoriya, you decided to stop delaying the Job Quest?"
"You hear that?" Before Mirko could reply, Izuku shook his head. "Who am I kidding, of course you do. For your question, yeah, I do."
"Good, I'll be supervising," Mirko says with a grin. "Be prepared tomorrow, Midoriya, and I'll bring you to a perfect isolated place." Izuku merely nods.
"...so, she calls you by name but she calls Eijirou 'Rocky' and I 'girl'!?" Ochako asks in disbelief.
"It's...complicated. I don't like to talk about it yet." Izuku says as Ochako merely nods.
"I feel like a third wheel now..." Eijirou voices out his opinion, causing Izuku and Ochako to profusely apologize as he laughs, ignoring the bull's attempt to beg for help as Godzillo thrashes him around like a ragdoll.
To be continued
