The second test, and the reason and purpose for accepting him

The gray-green-clad man led Uraraka Shige to an office on the fourth floor of the office building.

"Here..."

Uraraka Shige looked around in surprise. Near him was a group of people who, like ordinary office workers, were buried in their desks, busy with something.

To be honest, if Uraraka Shige hadn't known, he would have found it hard to believe that this was the so-called headquarters of 'AFO', and it would have been hard to believe that the people working here like ordinary people were members of a criminal gang.

The gray-green-clad man seemed somewhat smug upon seeing Uraraka Shige's surprised expression.

"That's right, this is where you're going to join."

He said this.

Uraraka Shige found it utterly unbelievable that this gray-green-clad fellow had uttered those words.

"Huh?"

Uraraka Shige subconsciously exclaimed in surprise, and then quickly asked the creature covered in gray-green scales a question.

"But this is practically no different from any other office! Can I really develop a superior 'Quirk' here?"

The one who answered him wasn't the scaly guy, but a young man who had been buried in his work at his desk, looking very professional, probably about ten years older than Uraraka Shige, just coming of age.

"Hmm? You want to acquire an outstanding 'Quirk'? Yes, if you join here and become a member, you do have that opportunity, but it's just an opportunity."

The man with the black-rimmed glasses looked at Uraraka Shige, answered his question, and then turned his gaze to the guy covered in gray-green scales. His eyes behind the lenses held a hint of inquiry.

"Who is this kid? Why is he here?"

He even directly asked the gray-green-clad man about this point of doubt.

The guy covered in gray-green scales became more serious after hearing the question from the man with black-rimmed glasses. However, judging from his tone of voice, it was still possible to roughly determine that the two of them were of the same rank.

"This kid? He said he came to join us in order to get a good 'Quirk,' so I gave him a little test and didn't find any problems. That's why I brought him to you."

The man with the black-rimmed glasses listened to the gray-green-clad man's words, then shifted his gaze to Uraraka Shige, carefully examining him from head to toe. He then suddenly looked up and stared back at the gray-green-clad man.

"Do you know his Quirk? Does he know what this place is for? What is his background and where does he come from?"

This barrage of questions made the gray-green-clad fellow pause for a moment, then he nodded and said:

"This kid's 'Quirk,' according to him, is the ability to manipulate Gravity to make himself heavier. The side effect is that he can't use this method to enhance the power of his punches and kicks, and it puts a great Quirk on his blood vessels and internal organs..."

At this point, the gray-green creature paused for a moment, then its expression became slightly serious.

"As for whether he knows what we do, who he is, and where he comes from..."

The gray-green figure turned to look at Uraraka Shige without saying a word, revealing his complete ignorance of Uraraka Shige's identity and origins.

The man with the black-rimmed glasses easily noticed this, then pushed up his slightly slipping glasses and turned completely around to face Uraraka Shige.

"I see, blood vessels and... internal organs...?"

As he murmured, he seemed to deliberately emphasize the words "internal organs," making it seem particularly meaningful, before straightening his posture.

"Kid, you must have heard our conversation. So, can you tell us who you are and where you come from?"

Uraraka Shige also turned to look at him. Like the other guys around him who were always buried in their desks, he was wearing a white shirt, a tie, and black suit pants. If Uraraka Shige had seen this person elsewhere, he would have just thought he was a normal office professional.

"Me? I'm nobody. My name is Uraraka Shige. I'm from out of town and have been staying at a friend's house."

After scrutinizing Uraraka Shige for a while, the man with the black-rimmed glasses suddenly became very serious. His gaze became even more focused and earnest as he looked at Uraraka Shige. Even after Uraraka Shige had answered, he still observed her for a moment before revealing a thoughtful expression and relaxing slightly.

"Really... So, what are your friend's characteristics? How did you know that joining us would offer the opportunity to gain 'Quirk'?"

Uraraka Shige was taken aback. He hadn't expected that this guy with black-rimmed glasses would be so different in style from the guy with gray-green glasses before. The guy with gray-green glasses had tested him by asking a few questions, but he had mostly used his strength and aura to pressure him and force him to reveal his weaknesses.

The man with black-rimmed glasses spoke in a calm tone, but kept himself busy thinking and answering with a barrage of questions, using them to expose his weaknesses.

However, now that Uraraka Shige has realized that the man in the black-rimmed glasses is testing him, he naturally becomes more cautious in his answers, trying to reveal as few flaws as possible.

"My friend... he's a 'Quirk' Granny Gray hair... he used to be a thug."

Uraraka Shige hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to sell Granny Gray without hesitation. He had always felt that Granny Gray had ulterior motives for helping him, and Granny Gray's various actions confirmed this feeling. Therefore, at this moment, he naturally chose to take Granny Gray out and use it directly.

In fact, to prepare for the questions she might face, Uraraka Shige even mentally prepared several answers about Granny Gray that would have very few flaws.

However, to his surprise, the man with the black-rimmed glasses did not immediately ask him any further questions after hearing his answer; instead, he nodded.

"Hmm... the 'Quirk' Granny Gray color... I understand now."

Uraraka Shige didn't seem to understand anything, but he saw the man with the black-rimmed glasses then speak to the gray-green-clad fellow:

"Take this kid to the third floor, give him a seat, and then let him go home for today."

The gray-green guy didn't refuse and led Uraraka Shige to the third floor.

After Uraraka Shige was led away from there, the man with the black-rimmed glasses took off his glasses, took out a cleaning cloth from his glasses case, and began to carefully wipe the lenses of his glasses, while his mind raced with thoughts.

"Internal organs... 'Quirk' Granny Gray- haired... Come to think of it, this kid looks a lot like one of those kids in that organization that's been going against us lately... Maybe..."