Erina's Decision

"Jilan, don't agree to him," Nakiri coldly. "He's not confident he can defeat you quickly. If you can stall for three minutes, no, two minutes, the captain will be here soon."

Ibara Shiozaki didn't speak, but at this moment her hair was like Medusa's, and the green Vines were growing wildly like green snakes. This was her battle stance. If Jilan shook his head, she was ready to shoot the Vines at Zoina.

However, others might not think that way.

"7, 6, 5..." The countdown didn't stop.

"No way! Didn't this enemy say they wouldn't hurt us? Why have they changed their minds now?!" someone cried out, clutching their head.

They were able to hide safely below only because the battle hadn't affected them. Although some hoped the boy would defeat the enemy, many more prayed that the enemy would achieve their goal and leave without harming them.

The others in the restaurant, no longer bothering to hide under the tables, hurriedly said to Jilan, "Young man, we're just innocent bystanders. Settle your own scores; don't drag us into this!"

That's right, you should handle your own problems and not drag others into it. While this is a perfectly valid value, saying something like this at this time gives off a cold and inhumane feeling.

Even the person who said such a thing probably felt ashamed, and lowered their head in shame after saying it. Although they were glared at by others, no one spoke up in opposition.

Although Zoina was in a hurry, she couldn't help but sneer and ask, "Jilan, do you see? These people are all hoping you die." After saying this, she sighed, "I really want that rabbit to see how pathetic his protection is in the face of death."

"Time's up, which one do you choose?"

To Zoina's surprise, Jilan didn't seem heartbroken or devastated. Instead, he appeared annoyed, as if he were used to seeing that expression, and said, "Are you done? If you're done, shut up. I'll give up resisting and go with you."

Nakiri was about to retort, but when she saw Jilan's finger pointing behind her back at the people who were casting pleading glances at her, she fell silent.

We are students of U.A. High School. Even though we are in the General Studies Course, we have ways to protect ourselves. But these people, even if they have wealth, do not have strong Quirk. Their lives are in the hands of others.

"We are U.A. High School, after all," Nakiri said softly.

Jilan is destined to become Pro Hero, so choosing to sacrifice his own safety for the safety of the majority is not wrong. Even All Might would have made the same choice.

Therefore, Nakiri remained silent.

Zoina asked curiously, "They are your compatriots, and you have been betrayed. Aren't you angry? Aren't you upset?"

"Come on, there are billions of people in this world. If there aren't a few who disagree with you, do you think you're living in paradise?" Jilan walked towards Isana, squinting at her. "Besides, I've never considered them my companions. We just occasionally watch shows together on a ship or in an auditorium. My real companions have never said anything like that about me dying."

"Jilan, don't die!" Ueno shouted in agreement.

Jilan turned her head and smiled, "You've seen my body completely, so I'm not going to let you off so easily."

Ueno and Yoshiran both fell into the water after Ueno ambushed Jilan. Jilan then chose to blow up her high-tech gravity suit. Although Jilan claimed that Ueno had seen her naked, Ueno was actually completely naked in front of Jilan...

"Go to hell!" Ueno said without hesitation.

"Alright, now I have it." Jilan shrugged, walked up to Isana, and before he could even speak, he was instantly bound by her fishtail!

"Don't worry, I don't intend to hurt you. It's just that your movement speed is too slow. I just want to increase my speed." Zoina looked at Ueno and the others who were glaring at her, and at Jilan, whose expression was blank but whose body was gradually beginning to Hamon. To avoid unnecessary trouble, she still spoke up, "I don't want to engage in a meaningless battle, and neither do you, right?"

Jilan didn't speak, but silently withdrew the Hamon.

The next moment, the fish tail that was wrapped around Jilan slammed into the wall like a giant hammer, instantly creating a cloud of dust in the room!

After the dust settled, Zoina had already disappeared from the room with Jilan.

"I'm going to find Jilan!"

Nakiri hugged Tsukimi Machi, who was trying to rush forward. "Calm down, trust Jilan, he'll be alright."

Then, Nakiri calmly said, "The captain is probably held up by something. If he doesn't come, let's go find him. Until we find the captain, we must trust that Jilan is capable of keeping himself safe from the enemy."

"Erina, shall we split up to search?" Hisako immediately asked.

Although Hisako was also very anxious, she always followed Erina Nakiri's lead, and when she heard that she might be of help, she quickly spoke up.

"Yes, we need to split up to search, but to prevent the enemy from having accomplices, it's best if we go in pairs." Nakiri placed his hands on Tsukimi Machi and said solemnly, "Komachi, can you go with Hisako and Ibara Shiozaki? Her Quirk is a perfect match for you."

"Yes, I will find the captain!" Komachi nodded vigorously.

"Shiozaki- kun, can the two of us team up? I really need your defensive abilities." Nakiri looked at Ibara Shiozaki.

"Okay." Ibara Shiozaki nodded.

"Hey, what about me!" Ueno shouted, brandishing his arms. "Where did you put me?!"

"This is the fourteenth floor, not far from our room. I remember you probably packed a bunch of useless stuff in your suitcase, now's the time for them to show their worth." Nakiri looked at Ueno seriously. "Also, I know you have a nuclear reactor, but that's the most important thing in your life. Don't talk nonsense about detonating it. If you keep talking big, you'll actually do it one day, and I don't want to hurt Komachi."

Ueno glanced at Tsukimi Machi, who was looking at her with concern, and stomped her foot angrily. "I know, I'll use the weapons in the room to blow this fishman to pieces!"

"That's good."

Ibara Shiozaki looked at the crowd who had all poked their heads out from under the table and said in a deep voice, "I know your choice is not wrong. You are willing to give up your dignity and conscience to live. However, if you still have any guilt towards that boy, then after you leave here, go find the captain, find everyone who has the courage to face that enemy. That is the only thing you can do."

After saying this, Nakiri left without waiting for anyone else to react, leading the girls through the hole that Isana had created, leaving the crowd looking at each other in bewilderment.