Chapter 35: Part 34
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Naturally, all the classmates were able to choose hero names. Not without our help, but that's not important. What is important is that immediately afterwards we were given printouts of invitations from professional heroes.
However, I quickly flipped through the invitations and put them all aside and left one in my hands.
Tsuyu also quickly flipped through the invitations, but at this moment in time, she looked somewhat confused and was holding two invitations at once.
- Hm?
I leaned over to her and looked at the invitations... yep, I didn't expect this.
- Cats and Miruko?
- Mm-hmm...
I scratched my chin thoughtfully.
- You know, before you make a decision, call Cats and explain the situation. Ask them directly who will give you more in terms of experience and skills, them or Miruko, I'll do the same but call Miruko.
I took out my phone and quickly dialled the rabbit's number.
- Izuku, if you say now that you're going to Mountain Bitch or that perverted Midnight's place, I'll take offence...
Nah, I'm a hundred per cent coming to you, even though the two maidens you named have sent me invitations, but are they any match for the cute rabbit who's going to beat the shit out of me?
- Ha!
I didn't care about what was going on in class, but my classmates looked at me in amazement and listened to the conversation.
- But I have a question for you.
- I'm listening.
- You sent an invitation to Tsui Asui.
- Yes...
- Let's face it, she got another very promising invitation. Not from a top like you, but... The Wildcats are pros with years of experience. And they've had students unlike you and are pros now... Let me get this straight, who's going to give her more, you or them?
- You know, a couple of months ago, I wouldn't have hesitated to say me.
- And what changed?
- I got a teaching job at Yuei. Anyway, your girlfriend needs to decide exactly what she wants for herself. I respect the cats, so I'll be blunt and say they're average fighters, except Tiger's at a pretty good level, but not top level. Although he had a chance to rise to it... But they are rescuers... In terms of rescue from natural and man-made disasters, fires and accidents, Cats will give a lot more than me. So if she sees herself as a hero that works as a rescuer from areas where disasters have occurred or are occurring, then it's worth going to them.
Tsuyu listened to what Rumi was saying and frowned her eyebrows amusedly.
- If she sees herself in the future as a combat hero, patrolling the city and catching villains and bandits, then it's better to go to me. The practice of fighting will be much more powerful... Although it will hurt. Still, our sparring with you shows that I can still hold back in only one of a dozen or even two dozen sparring sessions.
- Thanks for your honesty.
- When are you coming to my place?
- Tomorrow morning, I think. I've got to go to the development department today, they're making a gadget for me...
- I'll see you early tomorrow morning... And bring some stewed vegetables!
And she hung up.
- Did you hear that?
I glanced at Tsuyu.
- Yep... she's honest... and didn't make my choice any easier... and something tells me the Cats won't make my life any easier either. They certainly won't say anything new.
Tsuyu sighed and dialed Cats' number with her eyes shooting from side to side.
- Yes, Tsuyu, did you want something?
Mandali's voice sounded slightly muffled, Tsuyu's phone was still held to her ear, but I could still hear what she was saying.
- Hello, Shino...
- Did you get our invitation?
- Yup... that's what I'm calling about....
- Is something wrong?
- Yeah... tell me honestly who can give me more, you or Miruko?
- Ahem... did Miruko send you an invitation?
- Yes.
- What do you think?
- I'm at a loss. On the one hand she's a sadist, I know that from Izuku, and on the other hand it's a chance to intern with him... And she's in the top...
- That's true...
Mandali sighed.
- You know, you need to make up your mind.
- What do I want to be, a combat hero or a lifeguard?
- Yeah... has someone already given you a clue?
- Izuku dialled her before I could say anything and asked her the same question. She said the same thing...
- Unexpectedly...
- М?
- Before, she would have definitely said to go to her and she'll teach you how to punch faces! Rabbit's growing up. Growing up. Growing up.
- Well, actually, she said about the faces, she just said that I should think about whether I should go to her to punch faces or to save her....
- Well, then there's nothing new I or the other Cats can tell you... it's really time for you to decide what you're going to be. For example, your Izuku has already made his choice long ago, you see, he's already on good terms with Rabbit, he's going to practice with her... But you... you've been learning everything all this time, and you didn't even think about deciding....
- I see.
- You think and know that whatever decision you make, neither I nor the other Cats will be offended by it. We understand that this is your future, and it's up to you to decide what that future will be.
- Tz... You don't want to make my life easier, do you?
- I can, but do you need to? You're the one who went to the Hero Academy... which means you have to learn to make choices and take responsibility for those choices.
- Okay. Thank you.
- You're welcome...
Tsuyu put the phone away and looked at me with a sigh, but I shook my head.
- Myself.
- Tz... then I'm off to think... to the cafeteria... I think better over cake.
- You go, I'm going to May's....
- Yeah.
So we parted ways and I finally got to the development department where Mei was supposed to finish assembling the glider.
- Mei, are you there?
- Yeah...
She came out of her cubbyhole all grubby but very happy.
- Oh-ho-ho-ho.
A girl with blonde curly hair and long eyelashes emerged from the other end of the room.
- ...That's our First Year Champion! What on earth did SUCH a man find in this slob?
I cast a glance at the girl and then shifted my gaze back to Mei, who, although she pretended to be unaffected by the older student Yuei's words, was actually quite agitated.
- Mei, do you have everything ready?
- Y-yes...
She stammered slightly, but confidence appeared in her eyes.
- Then lead the way...
The blonde tried to block my way, but I easily avoided it....
- STOP! Why the hell are you ignoring me?! I'm the former Miss Yuei! I'm one of the best technicians at the academy! And you can't just ignore me!
I glared at her.
- Yeah? What do I care? I chose Mei as my technician... she's the one I'll continue to work with.
- You had no choice! Who in their right mind would work with a freshman?! And here...
- Yeah, well, who would work with me? Even though I'm a famous inventor....
I shook my head.
- It doesn't matter. I'm not going to change my mind and work with Mei.
- I can go to my mentor and--
- And I won't do anything.
The uploader came out of the blue.
- It's none of my business who works with who. But I won't let you interfere with them. So Kenranzaki, go back to your lab and stay out of Midoriya and Hatsume's way.
- But...
- Do I have to say it again?
- No, Master...
The girl was obviously upset. And in an extremely depressed mood, she went back to her room.
- What are we doing?
I glanced at Mei and she looked at me uncertainly.
- Are you sure you're okay with this? As confident as I was in my knowledge, she's a third year student and clearly more experienced than me, and her knowledge is more extensive....
- Mei, I'm definitely okay with it. I've already noticed you and I don't intend to miss you.
- Miss out?
- I'll be frank... I plan to recruit you and make sure you end up in the same agency as me. And it's in my best interest to keep you on track. So I will pass on any interesting projects regarding the hero costume to you.
I'm looking May in the eye.
- By the end of the second year you'll be crying from the amount of knowledge you'll have in your head, and by the end of the third year you won't be your equal.
- Я...
- You. And what I'm saying is, if I turn a blind eye to your self-promotion this year, then next year...
I look her in the eye.
- You have to do everything you can to get as far as you can, but you can't advertise your inventions. Of course if you now agree to my plans for you....
- Я...
- Well, not now, but later... I think by the end of my first internship.....
- I agree!
I grinned looking at a very excited Mei.
- I really do!
- Think again... if you agree now, you won't have time to rest anymore. You'll work like hell...
- I agree. I really agree.
- Look.
I shook my head.
- Let's go check out the glider, then I'll drop you a list of reading material that you'll have to learn and understand by the end of the year.
- Yeah...
May's just glowing with joy.
- And take into account that studying the material that I will give you, from studying at the Academy, getting good grades and working on orders from me and those people I will point to does not exempt you.
- I'll do my best.
We entered May's room, where in the middle of the stand was a glider, on which I easily climbed with my feet in the special mounts.
- I think fifteen...
- STOP!
My exclamation made May flinch and pull away from the console.
- Ugh...
I exhaled loudly.
- Let's start at half a per cent power...
Yeah, I don't really want to go the way of Stark, who first launched the repulsors and just drove himself into a wall at speed. And once he survived.
- Erm... OK... half a per cent power, launch...
The glider beneath me made a quiet noise.
- One per cent power.
The glider beneath me began to shake slightly. A clear sign that it would soon have enough power for takeoff.
- One and a half per cent.
The glider is struggling to get off the stand.
- Hmm... you turned out to be right....
May thoughtfully approached the stand and bypassing me standing on the glider began to scrutinise the glider hovering in the air above the platform.
- Now... I'll take the data and then we'll continue....
Ten minutes for taking various data and May adds another half a per cent and now the glider is hovering with full confidence.
- Do you want to try flying it?
- First, explain the principle.
- Well, have you ever ridden a monowheel?
- Yeah, a couple of times.
- The principle is similar.
- Well, let's try it.
I tried flying forwards and I did it. Slowly, still tentative, but I got it, just like turning, flying along the wall and turning again, then gaining a bit of altitude and flying the same way....
- Add another one per cent.
- Yep...