My Hero Automata

Chapter 55: Unexpected Opportunities

Summary: Even as things elsewhere start coming to a head, the students training ramps up in preparation for an early opportunity...

Chapter 55: Unexpected Opportunities

Despite being made aware of the planned operations against All for One, Izumi and Momo still had classes to attend. They were not heroes yet, after all, and thus could not be involved in the raids that were going to take place. It was thus that they found themselves once more in Theoretical Heroics, Midnight having just sauntered into the room with her usual energy. That, in and of itself, was noteworthy. Recent events had put something of a strain on Midnight's persona, more of the veteran Heroine she was underneath having leaked through the public persona on a regular basis. So seeing her back in full strut, as it were, was a hopeful sign. One that bore fruit after she'd cracked her crop on her desk to gather all attention to her.

"Good morning, my adorable students~! I have good news for all of you, and for me too! The next set of Provisional License Exams has been set to happen on September 12th...and UA has secured all of you spots!"

The entire class gaped, taking long seconds to process that. Then Kaminari, their usual unintentional sacrifice, blurted out what they were all thinking.

"But First Years never take the License Exams!"

Midnight, far from being upset by his outburst this time, grinned like the cat who'd gotten both the canary and the cream.

"Not quite true! There have been individual instances where stand-out students, often those who are from legacy hero families with prior training, have been allowed to take the exams early. You are correct, however, that never before has an entire class of UA First Years been allowed to do so."

Midnight's persona weakened for a moment, a tiny bit of seriousness burning through as she continued.

"It wasn't that hard to sell the Powers that Be in the government on the need in this case, given that both UA in general and your class specifically have been targeted recently. You and Group B have both proven yourself far more capable than typical First Years in the last few months, as well. You've all risen to your adversities, which made it an easy sell, by the large. This way, you'll be able to defend yourself with a bit more legal weight behind your actions."

That explanation brought the mood in the room, which had been turning positive as the reality of the early chance set in, back down again. Midnight, however, wasn't content to let it remain that way. Her persona returned in full force as she cracked her crop against her palm and grinned wickedly.

"Of course, that also means that I and your other professors have been let loose to give you hell! We want every one of you to pass the exam, which means you're going to be put through the mental and physical wringer again for the next week."

Midnight, in an action that caused a few nosebleeds, ripped the material of her costume just slightly, right between her breasts...and pulled the projector remote out of her cleavage. The special material of her suit healed over right after, of course, but the sheer sensually she'd put into the little act had more than one of the boys in the room shifting awkwardly. Midnight smirked at that, knowing full well what she'd done to the situation in those students' uniform pants. She womanfully refrained from teasing any of them farther and activated the projector. And if she fondled the slightly-phallic remote a bit in the process? Well, that was just who she was. The public persona didn't come from nowhere, after all. As she finished her little show, a simple diagram appeared on the projector screen, listing the various parts of the upcoming exams.