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[ 1 2 : 5 0 ] pm, the same day afternoon.

After Koharu reported about the incident and the mention of a villain attacking UA, the teachers immediately took action - even the principal came to inspect the aftermath situation with the reporters.

As for Ako, she immediately told Koharu about the incident from the faculty room. And as expected, Koharu's reaction is enough to make someone feel guilty. She's hella scared of what is going to happen.

But Ako reassured her that she's going to be fine. Koharu is strong, and she just doesn't know how to fully use her potential. Ako had to blame the lack of skill when it comes to combat knowledge to the teachers of their academy.

That's why when they are still in this world, Ako had to use all kinds of means to obtain knowledge - as well as information as an access to go home.

"For the foundational skill of heroics we'll study today. It was decided that you'll be supervised by a three-man team comprising me, All Might, and somebody else." Aizawa started which snapped Ako out of her deep thinking.

"Sensei! What'll will be doing?" Sero raised his hands energetically and asked the tired out teacher.

Aizawa then showed a card with a capital letters of 'RESCUE.'

"Be the hero that everyone needs, whether it's a flood or any other disaster. It's the trial of rescue!"

Everyone got excited about finally doing something heroic. Including Ako and Koharu. The class started making noises and comments about today's hero lesson.

"Trial of rescue, sounds a little bit difficult this time." Says the one and only Kaminari thunder boy.

"Exactly!" Agreed by a pink girl.

"C'mon dumbass! That's what a hero's whole job is! I'm chomping at the bit!" Says the shark spiky redhead, Kirishima.

"If it's flood, then that environment is my specialty. Ribbit, ribbit." Says the cute frog, Tsuyu.

"Don't get ahead of yourselves." Aizawa's grumpy voice silenced the whole class. As the class became quiet, Aizawa continued what he was saying.

"As i was saying, this time it's entirely up to you whether or not you wear your hero costume. Some of your costumes probably aren't adapted to the task at hand, after all."

The automatic lockers where their costume laid, opened.

"This training area is fairly far away, so we'll get there by taking a bus."

Ako brightened up, excited for the upcoming hero activity.

"That's all, go get prepared."

At the cue, everyone got up and started to take their hero costume. When Ako got hers, she looked at Koharu questionably - she didn't get her hero costume. Is she perhaps still shy about it?

"You're not wearing your hero costume, Koharu?" She asked Koharu which she replies with a soft nod, blushing.

Ako had to chuckle at her friend's cuteness. "Okay, let's go take your pe uniform then so we can get ready. Everyone is leaving already."

Koharu and Ako were the last one to exit the classroom, but they didn't expected that a certain candy cane and a porcupine still waiting at the door. However, the two is bickering back and fort.

Koharu sweatdropped at the sight and understood what is going on, and she doesn't want to get involved with this so she glanced at Ako's confused expression. "Ako-chan, I'll go ahead now."

Before Ako could say anything, Koharu dashed away from her - leaving the dumbfounded Ako hanging on the air.

"What's wrong with her, desu no?" Sometimes, Ako thinks Koharu is being really strange when Bakugo and Todoroki is near. Is she perhaps scared of them because they are the strongest in class?

Ako decided to shake off the thoughts and looked at the two. "Are you two done, desu no?" Ako sighed and put on her usual irritated face.

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It's been bothering me for awhile, Todoroki acting weird. I mean, i could understand Bakugo because he is my rival after all. Bakugo and I developed a rivalry relationship so i can understand him getting closer to me. I mean, rivals can push you further right?

But Todoroki? Yep, i mean some conversation with him because i wanted to be friends with him. But remember that I was always the one initiating the conversation. I even ate my pride!

Anyways, their bickering is getting longer the more i waited here. I don't wanna be late again! "Are you two done, desu no?"

The two of them looked at me at the same time. "Oi! You took too long, pussy cat!" Bakugo growled at me while still glaring at Todoroki.

His comments are irritating though.
And what's with that nickname!?

"First of all, my name is Saotome Ako not pussy cat! And it wasn't me who took too long, i was standing beside here for a long and you didn't even noticed me!" I sighed after my rant.

"We should go now, Saotome." Todoroki said as if nothing happened between Bakugo and him. I gaped at him, staring weirdly at him. Seriously this guy. I crossed my arms and humphed.

"Hmph! How dare you talk to me? I still haven't forgiven you for ignoring me!" I walked past him and glanced at Bakugo, signaling him to follow me.

He seemed to understand what i meant. He grinned before scoffing, "Tch!"

He stomped towards me before stuffing his hands into his pockets, as usual. Before leaving, I stole a glance at Todoroki. I still feel very bitter about his recent actions towards me, I wanted him to feel how it feels to be ignored! Especially by me! I am a princess, no one had ever dared to ignore me before!

I pouted and continued walking away without looking back.

"Just so you know, I won't ever lose." I smirked at Bakugo who seemed irritated suddenly. Surprisingly, he seems lowkey calm, his usual scowl is still on his face though. I wonder if it's his natural expression?

"Do you think I would let that happen, pussy cat? Just you wait, I'm gonna tear off that smirked off your face when I finally beat you." He had a really scary grin on his face but that didn't scare me at all. It honestly boosted my determination to get stronger so that this guy doesn't surpass me at all.

I giggled without me knowing.

"If you think that is funny, I'm gonna kill you." He growled. Oops.

"My bad, I just thought about the future us. If you ever win against me, feel free to ask me anything - I'll grant it for you, desu wa!" I smiled brightly. I think he knows that I am excited for the day he would beat me, so to encourage him more to get stronger - i wanted him to look forward to get me grant his wish. Whatever it is.

"Who would want their wish granted by you?! TCH!" He walked away aggressively from me. Does he hate it that much? I thought he would like it?

That's my bad.

When I arrived to the girl's changing room, i was met by Ochako and the other girls talking about girly things - well, more specifically Koharu's.

"What's' going on, desu no?"

They all looked at me at the same time, it's scary how their mind works similarly sometimes. "What?" I sweatdropped.

"Ako-chan! Do you know, we asked about what Koharu felt about Kirishima - but she is unbelievably clueless, it's absurd! So we decided we would help her realize her own feelings!" Ashido started, her face is so close to mine that i had to raise my hand between her and me to have some barrier between her space and mine.

But what caught my attention was about Koharu. They would help her realize her feelings? Well, i guess it's a good thing since Koharu is still inexperienced about love.

I showed a wobbly smile, "Go easy on her, okay?" I felt worried for her but Koharu can handle herself just fine.

"Would you help us, kero?"

"Wel..."

"Yeah! You should help us, Saotome-chan! I heard that you and Koharu were living in the same house! I'm sure you know her better than anyone else!" There's some invisible girl who spoke, i think that's Hagakure.

Wait. What did she say?

"How did you know that we live together?" I asked seriously. Is someone spying on us? Are they tailing us? Who would it be? This is bad news if ever someone is after us.

But her answer is unexpected, especially since she said that Koharu said it.

"Oh! Koharu said that you two live together this morning, because she forgot to wake you up!" An excited Ashido said.

"Now that I think about it, Ako does has some cute side, huh?" Ochako commented while i stay quiet and looked directly at Koharu's directions.
Asking her through my eyes.

"Why did you leak our information?"

She seems to understand my gaze because she looked away. I felt frustrated all of a sudden, but I guess it's no use getting mad at her. I'm just thankful she didn't slipped the information about our existence and the other world.

"I'll have to decline your invitation, desu wa! I still have important things to do." I hurrumphed and walked towards my locker to change by clothes.

While I walked away, i heard the girls whisper. "Man~ Saotome-san is just really cool!"

"She's like a dignified princess, kero."

"So true!"

"Saotome-chan is like the strongest in our class, i want to be like her too! And plus, she's so mysterious!"

"I wonder what she is hiding...?"

I chose to ignore their comments about me and proceeded changing my clothes.

Anyways, after contemplating for awhile. I decided to change my hero costume - i change it into a more suitable battle gear for me. I concluded, black costume that only has flexibility that exposes to sunlight would be a really bad idea - black only works during night time. So, i requested a change of battle gear.

And here, i matched it perfectly with myself. A cat.

[ Ps. The picture is not mine. I just thought this would suit Ako more than the black one, so i guess i would be using this as Ako's battle gear. Minus the sword. ;) ] » she kinda looked like Ako though. Hehe.

When i finished putting my new battle gear, I heard a few gasps.

"You changed your battle gear, Saotome-san?! It suits you so perfectly!" Ochako was the first to react, she excited jumped while staring at me with stars in her eyes. I feel myself get carried away by her praise, so I smiled.

"I thank you, desu wa!"

...

When we arrived outside, I immediately noticed that all the boys are here already.

"How come you're in your gym clothes, Deku?" I heard Ochako asked Midoriya. Koharu also came to Midoriya and smiled at him. "Is it because it got tattered during the battle trial?" Koharu answered.

"Yeah, the repairs are already being handled by the support company so I'm just waiting for them."

Mhh, i hope that support team improve his battle suit though. It's not really durable during battle, and it does not even support his quirk - us what i think. But it is their decision though. I'm just hoping.

"IN ORDER TO GET EVERYONE SEATED SMOOTHLY ON THE BUS, FILE INTO TWO LINES ACCORDING TO YOUR NUMBERS!" I heard Iida shouting in all of his glory just to get everyone understand him. I commend him for being such a zealous president.

"...."

In other thoughts, it is a bit irritating. My ears are hurting.

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To be continued..

Unedited.

I'm sorry if they are out of character! I'm doing my best!! Π_Π

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