Viridescent

Chapter Forty: Fall Semester, Start!

Izuku took a seat at his desk and checked for the fourth time that morning that he had everything he needed for class. Around him, the rest of 1-A was also getting situated and chatting it up before school started.

"Man, it feels like forever since we last had homeroom like this!" Denki exclaimed to a few of the other students.

Hanta nodded. "It's only been a couple of months, but it feels like a year's passed since the last time we were here."

"Well, things did get pretty hectic once Summer started," Kyoka pointed out absently from her seat, scrolling along her phone in the last minutes before class began. "Between the Training Camp, the Kamino Incident, and getting our Provisional Licenses, it's been one thing after another."

"Yes! That is the life of a hero!" Tenya announced, lifting his chin up and holding a hand to his chest. "No matter what hardships come our way, we must press on! It is time once again to focus on our education!"

The bell sounded and on cue, the familiar shape of their homeroom teacher stepped inside. Aizawa's sharp eyes flitted over the students, and he was satisfied to see they were all in their seats and waiting attentively for him to start class. "Good morning."

"Good morning, Mr. Aizawa!"

"We've got a lot to cover, so let's get started right away," he told the students as he walked to his desk at the front. "First and foremost, now that the semester has officially begun, your classes will once again take priority. I know the last few months have been trying and focused mostly on your hero skills and Quirk training, but it's time to get back to studying. With the dorm system in place, I understand that it's quite tempting to spend your time mingling with your friends, but be smart about it. Just because you're around the other students all the time now doesn't mean us teachers are going to ease up on the paperwork. Get into good study habits as soon as possible."

His gaze lingered on Mina and Denki in particular, and they both shifted a bit uncomfortably. "Yes, sir."

Aizawa grunted in satisfaction before moving on. "On the subject of dorms, now that the lot of you are all living together, there are a few things we need to address. If you would, leave your things here and follow me. We're going to have a joint lesson with Class B today for homeroom."

Izuku blinked somewhat in surprise. A joint lesson? What could that be?

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The students of Class 1-A and 1-B were all gathered together in a larger room used sometimes for guest lectures. They all took a seat and began to quiet chat amongst themselves while the teachers started to organize some paperwork at the front.

Izuku glanced over the crowd of students and chewed on his lip curiously. What were they all doing here together? Aizawa hadn't told any of them anything about a joint lesson until now.

He jumped slightly as someone tapped on his shoulder and he spun around to find himself looking at Itsuka, who offered him a small smile. Her voice dropped to speak to him. "Do you know what this is about?"

Izuku shook his head. "No, Mr. Aizawa didn't tell us anything. Mr. Vlad King didn't tell you, either?"

"Nothing," she admitted, frowning slightly. "I wonder what's going on?"

"This place is usually used for guest lectures, but we've never had one before," Setsuna muttered, elbowing Itsuka lightly to get her attention. "Maybe that's what's happening?"

"Yes, but why not tell us in advance?" Fumikage pointed out. "We're usually informed about things like this much earlier."

Izuku nodded in agreement. Before they could continue to discuss things, however, Mr. Aizawa cleared his throat and gained the total attention of both classes. At the front of the room alongside him were Vlad King, Toshinori, Midnight, and Recovery Girl. Izuku tilted his head at Toshinori curiously, asking a silent question, but the man looked somewhat awkward as he just shrugged.