Mystery from Another World--MHA

Part 39: Todoroki and Momo Talk; Shine Goes to Ketsubutsu

I'm not trying to hide anything

I wear it on my sleeve
I wear it on my sleeveI'm not trying to be something I'm not
This is all I've got
This is all I've gotI'm not trying re-invent the wheel
Just trying to be real
Just trying to be realI'm not trying to say follow me
I'm not the one who leads
I'm not the one who leads

Let me introduce myself to you

This is who I am

No more no less
I am just a man who understands
Because of You I'm blessed
No More no less

I'm not trying to prove anything

It's all about the change
It's all about the change
...
I hope you stare just long enough to see
The heart that's beating here inside of me
Beyond all of the things you may think you know
I'm just a kid Trying to make it home that's it
No more no less
Lord I want to go home
Nothing more nothing less"

The three students had a lot to think about after that conversation. All of them spent a restless night.

The following day, Shine received an invitation to visit Ketsubutsu again. Miss Joke didn't say for what, other than "to have some fun".

Shine asked Aizawa if this was agreeable to him. "I really don't care, as long as someone is with Eri," Aizawa said. 

Wally told Shine to just go. "After yesterday, you should get away from this school. I'll be fine. Eri and I can go to the park or something."

"Will UA allow that?" Shine wondered. 

"We'll figure something out. Just go." Wally pushed her forward.

Actually, he was mad at the kids but determined not to let Eri see that. He was even more buoyant than usual with her. She seemed in a good mood that day too.

Class 1-A said little to each other about what happened. No one was sure what anyone else was thinking or what they wanted. They were afraid to ask.

Momo was out of it all day and, for once, not paying attention in class very hard. She answered questions when asked with all the energy of a machine. She got the answers right but didn't seem to be enjoying it. The teachers noticed it but didn't ask, except Aizawa, who told her she was not focused. Momo apologized. 

Aizawa scrutinized her. "In all your time at UA, I've never known you to be distracted from training, except when that woman was making trouble. Does this have something to do with Likstar?"

"It's not her fault, Aizawa-sensai," Momo said quickly, "Just some personal problems."

"Of what nature?" Aizawa asked very gruffly.

"Uh... it's kind of a private matter, sir," Momo said.

Aizawa sighed. "If you're not feeling well, go to the nurse. Other than that, stop letting it distract if you choose to stay in class."

"Yes, sir..." Momo said.

But her mind still wandered. After a night to think about it, she was realizing how serious it could be. Shine had been so ominous... perhaps not on purpose, but, still... It was almost nicer when she didn't know all that... No wonder they kept it a secret.