Chapter 5

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The next morning, Kazumi is rudely awakened by loud knocking on her door.

"Oi, Kazumi! Get the hell up or we're gonna be late for class!" the voice of Bakugou bellows through the door.

"We?" Kazumi's groggy mind questions. "Why would Dad be late to class with me?"

Her eyes widen as the events of the previous day come flooding back. She groans and yells back at Bakugou.

"I'm up! Just give me a minute!"

Meanwhile, Hikki is roused much more gently by Kaminari. As she finishes getting dressed, she emerges from her room to find her dad grinning brightly at her, as usual brimming with energy.

"Good morning, Hikki. How did you sleep?" he asks as they start making their way downstairs.

Hikki shrugs. "Meh. It was alright."

Kaminari nods understandingly. "Right, when sleeping in a new place, the first night is usually a bit more difficult. Totally understand!"

Hikki gives him a thankful smile.

Once they exit the elevator, they find most everyone else already downstairs, eating breakfast before making their way to class.

"Good morning, everyone!" Hikki and Kaminari greet them simultaneously, their smiles rivaling the brightness of the sun.

"Morning," Mina yawns. Sero, sitting beside her, seems a bit more awake and is keeping her from falling face-first into her food. He gives them a wave.

Itsuki and Shosuke emerge from the elevator shortly after, accompanied by Shoto. The twins look like they're about to fall back asleep while standing.

"Whoa!" Hato is immediately at their side, checking on his cousins with concern. "Did you two not sleep at all?"

Shosuke yawns as Itsuki starts to explain, "We did, but we got woken up way too early and weren't able to fall back asleep afterwards." She yawns too once she's done talking.

"How early is 'way too early'?" Hato asks, turning to Shoto.

"Just before sunrise," the dual-haired boy answers, though he seems distracted, scanning the room.

"Have any of you seen Midoriya?" Shoto asks.

The others shake their heads.

"No, why?" Iida inquires.

"...no reason."

Just then, the front door opens, and Midoriya enters, looking out of breath.

"Midoriya! There you are. Todoroki was just asking about your whereabouts," Momo says.

"Oh, I was just out jogging." Midoriya's cheeks turn pink when he looks at Shoto, and he races upstairs with an embarrassed squeak.

Everyone else looks after him, confused. The twins share a knowing grin.

Later in the afternoon, after changing into their winter costumes, Class 1-A plus the exchange students gather on Field Gamma.

The time travelers stand to the side as everyone else talks excitedly, all wearing their hero costumes as well.

"It's finally time!" Hagakure cheers. "Aren't you excited?"

"Hagakure, aren't you cold?" Jirou asks the invisible girl.

"Super cold!"

"You've got guts."

"I'm wearing my winter version, too. Isn't it cool?" Mina asks, grinning.

"Yes," Momo agrees.

"It's gotten colder recently, huh?"

"Everyone's costumes have changed since we started school."

"Iida, it's amazing you lasted through the summer in that."

Midoriya turns to Bakugou, who is walking towards them with Kirishima and Denki.

"Kacchan, yours is different too."

"Huh?! If you've got something to say, then say it to my face! Damn Nerd!" Bakugou snarls.

"Papa and Uncle Midoriya sure haven't changed," Kazumi says, chuckling.

The twins nod in agreement, continuing to observe the interactions.

"That suit... Does it come with a heat generator that protects against cold? Since your sweat glands are your weapons, it's a change that makes sense, and I think it's great—" Midoriya rambles.

"Don't praise it!" Bakugou cuts him off, yelling, though Kirishima grins at Bakugou.

"I think it's super cool, man!"

".... really?"

"Yeah!"

"Tch... thanks or whatever..."

Kazumi squeals, "So manly! Look, my dads are getting along so great already! I'm glad, but at the same time, yuck! Do I have to watch them flirt 24/7 in the past as well?!"

"Kazumi, watch what you're saying. Someone might overhear," Hato scolds her.

"You don't get to tell me what to do, birdbrain!" Kazumi growls annoyed, the ground below her feet heating up with her anger. The cement smokes as it starts to turn into lava. Hato glares right back at her, his feathers sharpening.

Then the two get zapped and their eyes go blank. "Cut it out, you two hot heads!" Once they've calmed down, Hikki releases them from her mind control.

While they were arguing, Class 1-A continued discussing costume changes. Then, a very annoying voice rings out.

"Hey, hey... You all seem really relaxed. Are you underestimating us?"

"You're here!" Kirishima cracks his knuckles. "We've been excited!"

"Huh. Really? Well, too bad. The wave is definitely on our side." Class 1-B makes their entrance. "Come on, Class 1-A! Let's settle this once and for all today!" Monoma shouts.

Kazumi, Itsuki, and Hikki glare at him. "That slimy copycat!"

Monoma continues rambling about how Class 1-B is better. Kendo is already on her way to hit him, but Aizawa beats her to it and restrains Monoma with his capture weapon.

"Be quiet," Aizawa commands.

Vlad King walks up behind Aizawa. "Today, there will be a special participant."

"Please try not to embarrass yourselves," Aizawa adds.

"A special participant?" Momo asks, curiously.

"I'll beat them!" Bakugou declares.

"Let's do our best together!" Kirishima and his metal twin chime in.

"He wants to transfer into the hero course from normal course Class C, Shinsou Hitoshi," Vlad King announces.

Hikki can't contain her excited squeal and grins happily. A few students turn to her, confused.

Aizawa turns to the purple-haired boy. "Shinsou, why don't you say a few words?"

"I'm Shinsou Hitoshi. I've already fought against some of you during the sports festival, but saying we're friends just because we've fought before... I'm not into good sportsmanship like that. I'm already dozens of steps behind you all. Sorry, but I'm desperate for this. I want to become a proper hero and use my quirk to help others. All of you here are walls that I must overcome. I'm not planning on making friends. Thanks for having me."

Hikki grins. "Not here to make friends, huh? Just you wait, Dad, just you wait..." She sees Midoriya grinning determinedly. "Uncle Bakugou told me, everyone who said that got caught by a sunshine boy eventually. Yours will be Papa! Just like Uncle Bakugou with Uncle Kirishima and Midoriya with Todoroki." Hikki thinks as everyone else applauds.

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