Targeted
You're late.
Jilan Jiyu and Momo Yaoyorozu knocked on the Student Council door. After a "Come in" was heard from inside, they heard a cold voice as soon as they entered the meeting room.
"I'm really sorry, but we didn't waste a single minute. We rushed over as soon as class ended." Jilan Jiyu said with a smile, their expressions unchanged. "You know, our Hero Course isn't as leisurely as your General Studies Course."
Because of the special nature of the Hero Course, almost all of the academy's resources are focused on it. While students in other classes finish their lessons and start their club activities, the Hero Course still have one more class to attend.
Meanwhile, because club activities are not synchronized with class schedules, not many people in the Hero Course join the exciting club activities that celebrate youth; everyone stays home!
The moment those words were spoken, everyone in the conference room changed their expressions. Although on the surface it was just an explanation for their lateness, wasn't mentioning their efforts to become Pro Hero a sarcastic jab at them for being a bunch of wasted time?
Momo Yaoyorozu was also stunned by these sarcastic words, and inwardly smiled bitterly. She had offended many people with just one sentence...
The girl directly opposite him was wearing a second-year uniform, with bright yellow hair cascading down her shoulders. Her delicate face and seemingly casual hand on her hip gave her a queen-like aura.
"Oh, really? We weren't just waiting here. The details have been discussed." The girl glanced indifferently at Jilan Jiyu, then looked at Momo Yaoyorozu behind him with some surprise. "But you, why did you bring someone else? Didn't we tell your teacher to only send the class representative?"
"The class monitor... well, theoretically, is the one who manages class affairs, but as you know, our Hero Course is a bit special." Jilan Jiyu said this again, pulling Yaoyorozu's hand to the only remaining seat, pulling out a chair, and elegantly gesturing for her to sit down. "I'm just the class monitor in name only, but when it comes to decision-making, please allow me to introduce you. This is our 'brain,' Ms. Momo Yaoyorozu."
Momo Yaoyorozu displayed the composure of someone from high society, circling around Jilan Jiyu and taking a seat. Although she wasn't wearing lace gloves and didn't say anything, everyone could feel her noble aura as a decision-maker.
This guy came prepared... The girl had just frowned when the sound of a chair being pushed suddenly rang out, and a man wearing glasses stood up and said:
"Since this young lady is the mastermind, and the representative of your Hero Course Class A this time, what are you still doing here?" He adjusted his glasses, which reflected a cold glint, and looked at Jilan Jiyu with sharp eyes. "You're just an outsider. Get out of here right now, you're not welcome!"
At this moment, everyone in the conference room looked at Jilan Jiyu, wondering what shocking words he would utter again or whether he would be kicked out in a sorry state without any temper.
Jilan Jiyu bowed deeply, keeping their heads down so no one could see their expressions. They spoke respectfully, "I am merely a servant attending to the young lady. If you were to leave her alone in a room with you, what if you were to harm her?"
"What are you talking about? This is a school! What kind of ridiculous address are you using?" Another person stepped forward and shouted, "We're all classmates, how could we possibly harm each other!"
When the first person saw someone voice their support for him, he sneered, "As he said, this is a school. We won't do anything to harm her. Besides, we ordinary students can't possibly defeat the people from your Hero Course!"
"Who knows?" Yaoyorozu suddenly spoke up, a cup appearing in her hand without her noticing. She elegantly sipped the red liquid inside and said calmly, "I don't have any fighting skills. If any of you have hypnosis, mind manipulation, or curse Quirk, I'll have no choice but to surrender."
The man wearing glasses' expression instantly turned grim, as if he were recalling some unpleasant memories.
"I can't possibly let my servants leave. Who knows if there are enemy spies among you?" Yaoyorozu gently placed his cup on the suddenly appearing saucer. "Do you remember the USJ attack two days ago? We were there firsthand witnesses. It's reasonable to suspect that the enemy infiltrated our school without our knowledge, isn't it?"
"That's right. Our young lady made a huge contribution in the battle and is a major threat in the eyes of the enemy. I did this to protect her." Jilan Jiyu raised her head, looked around at the people sitting in their seats, and unexpectedly spotted Itsuka Kendo, the class representative of Class B. "Or are you willing to bear the consequences of being attacked by the enemy if I leave?"
This is no small matter. There's an enemy spy in the school. If they insist on letting the spy leave, everyone will look at them with suspicion. It's just a small meeting, why are the rules so strict? And they have to bear the responsibility themselves if an enemy really attacks the leader of the Hero Course named Momo Yaoyorozu...
Although it might sound like just alarmist talk—they'd only known each other for about a week, how could there possibly be an enemy spy? But what if, just what if it were true? Who could be so sure?
Everyone except Itsuka Kendo turned their attention to the girl sitting at the head of the table.
Erina Nakiri initiated the meeting; her desk contained only a notebook and a pen. However, Momo Yaoyorozu, who had just sat down at the end of the table, miraculously conjured a teacup...
After class, the class leaders from the General Studies Course, Management Course, and Support Course came to this meeting room. Before the Hero Course arrived, they had already come up with a plan. Then, with the intentional or unintentional encouragement of Erina Nakiri and one of her admirers, they came to the conclusion that they should target the Hero Course and make them take on the responsibility of organizing this Sports Festival as well.
They waited expectantly in a relaxed atmosphere, ready to give the future Pro Hero a taste of their own medicine. But the first person to arrive was Itsuka Kendo, the class president of Class B. She expressed her apology with a smile, leaving these people with no way to use their strength.
The second, and most important, segment features the class leaders of Class A, who had just suffered an enemy attack. They were unaware of the severity of the consequences of this attack, simply believing that this event was another opportunity for them to gain national attention. They were indignant; why could they stand on the stage, shining brightly and receiving praise, while they had to toil away in the shadows preparing...
All those who can get into U.A. High School are the pride of heaven, with their own arrogance. Not everyone can accept the gap between their ideals and reality, so they are jealous and want to make those in the Hero Course who can receive All Might's teachings feel their resentment—why can you be heroes while I can only be a support staff member!
So they decided to target Jilan Jiyu. But it seemed they had bitten off more than they could chew.