Shock Therapy

Nue's Secret

"What is this?" Narina muttered as she stared at the bulletin board inside the her homeroom. "An.. Internship?"

A large add had recently been placed on the bulletin board, showing a signup sheet.

"Oh that?" said Greg with a shrug. "That's something all you newbies have to sign up for after a little bit. You know how we sometimes go out on field missions right? Well.. this is how. We sign up for an internship with a certain Hero Job. An actual hero will show us the ropes as we complete actual jobs in the field with him or her.. see, I'm Interned with a Private Investigator named Sally. Nue's the only one whose never actually interned with anybody before.. she needs to.. or she's not going to have enough credits to graduate.."

"None of the internships interest me.. mmmm.." said Nue simply as she perused her textbook.

"So this is a graduation requirement?" Narina muttered.

"Not only that." said Greg. "But you can also earn school credit on missions to buy stuff around the 5th Floor.  It's highly convenient for the ones who got here from the Roots."

"By the way." Narina said. "I never asked.. but.. is there anybody besides me in this class that's from the Roots?"

"Nope.. just you." said Greg. "Roots Students are pretty few, why do you ask?"

"Just wonder-" Narina began.. right before the door was wrenched open.. and several students walked in, smirking.

Uh oh.. they were from the Academy Magazine committee.

"Time for you to go to your photoshoot.. Narina-chan!" said a girl, giggling as she grabbed Narina's arm.

"Oh no.." Narina whispered.

"OH YES!!!" The others exclaimed, before carrying Narina and running off with her.

"JUST SIGN ME UP FOR ANYTHING!!!" Narina yelled at Greg. "I-I THINK I'M GOING TO BE A LITTLE BUSY!!!"

"Heh heh!" Greg chuckled as he got out a pen and put Narina's name on the sign-up sheet. "Can't wait till that magazine comes out.."

Nue glared at Greg.. then whacked a textbook over his head. "Pervert.."

The Academy Magazine had it's own building thanks to it's popularity all over Varus City, and around the world really.

Fact was, Rebirthed Heroes had Celebrity Status, even the ones whom were students still in training. Fate Rider was a good example of this.

However, the fact remained, that Narina, much to her chagrin, had grown in popularity so rapidly, she had been put on practically horrifying things, like 'Most Eligible Girlfriend' or 'Cutest Face' and also 'Girl you most want to see hug a giant plushy'.

It had been Narin Jousuke's dream to become a famous hero of course.. But this was not the kind of fame he had in mind.

When Narina arrived at the inside of Academy Magazine headquarters, the students working there, which were comprised of upper and lower classmen, had already set up a large virtual room, much like the Training House's virtual environment simulator. However, instead of battle environments, this room was simulated to look like a nice beach.

Narina had to admit, as she walked through the sand. That it was a nice place.

All over the virtually made beach's shore, there were camera crews, sets, props, and other girls in swimsuits chatting with each other.

A girl with long brown hair, and glasses, wearing an ordinary school uniform suddenly sped over to Narina, leaving a dust cloud of sand in her wake.