Explosive Touch [Bakugo Katsuki x OC] - Book 2

Chapter 19 - Back To Normal

That sure could've been a disaster...

What a funny thing it would've been – being late on the first day of school right after the internships ended.

Well, technically, for Atsuhi said internships had barely begun, before they had abruptly come to an end as well. While everyone else was doing actual training – you know, what they were supposed to be doing, the female was lazing her days away in a hospital.

Yup, no better way to spend the week... Ha...

Not to say nothing good had come out of it – it was a rare occasion for Atsuhi to get to spend an entire week with her father! Not to mention that the whole not-going-to-school thing was a nice added bonus.

Plus, she got to do some thinking. Some serious thinking.

In the end, she could tell that she came out of all of this with a different mindset. But let's leave all that thinking in the past for now, shall we?

After all, there was no more time left for thinking. Back to school it is.

And what had Atsuhi done on the very first day of school since her little break (which wasn't even supposed to be a break to begin with)? She was almost late.

Not having to get up early for a week straight sure does mess with you...

Thankfully, though omitting breakfast in the process, she managed to rush her morning routine enough to still catch her train, even if barely.

So now, she was hungry and tired but at least she wasn't facing the danger of being late anymore. Deciding that she ought to make up for the lost energy from running earlier (and, mind you, running while her leg still hadn't fully healed was not cool), she slowed down to a leisurely pace as she walked down the school corridors and curiously observed everyone around her.

There were a few bruised and beaten people who'd undoubtedly faced internships quite a bit rougher than most. There were those who were excitingly chatting about everything they got to experience over the past week. A few seemed to be regretting their choices too. All in all, a bunch of unfamiliar faces, talking about a bunch of unfamiliar people and a bunch of unfamiliar places.

But it felt really nice. Knowing that everyone got to experience something special (in one way or another) brought this feeling of unison and connection. Sure, it was different for everyone. But they all made a memory they sure weren't going to forget for quite a while.

Some of us longer than others, I guess...

When the 1A classroom door came into view, Atsuhi shook her head and cleared away any lingering thoughts that seemed a little too philosophical. Class was going to start soon so it was about time she took her seat. And, she did want a minute or two to greet her classmates.

Everyone had been so worried after they'd heard what had happened to the four students with the Hero Killer and while she only actually talked with one or two people over the phone, she received a dozen concerned texts, making her stay at the hospital feel just a little less lonely.

Upon sliding the door open with a timid smile on her face, she was met with the surprised stares of her classmates, almost as if she'd just walked in on them just as they were discussing something about her.

"Woooah!! Speak of the devil!!" Ochaco exclaimed as she ran up to the female and gave her a tight hug, jumping in her arms so suddenly, she almost knocked her down to the ground. Atsuhi giggled and hugged her back, before a few other girls joined in, mixing muffled greetings with a monstrous group hug.