Ryan Banigel

The next day, after school.

Because All Might went too far yesterday, and under everyone's unanimous condemnation, today's practice ended abruptly, aligning with the dismissal time of the General Studies Course students.

Seeing that it was still early, Kirishima and the others went directly to the designated location to help, while Jilan Jiyu was not idle either; he went to the infirmary again.

Yesterday, Jilan Jiyu had planned to take the opportunity of taking leave to discuss the Sports Festival with the Recovery Girl, but she just threw a white coat at her and waved goodbye. Now she has to do it all over again.

It was time for regular students to participate in club activities, Jilan Jiyu encountered many students rushing towards the activity room on the way.

Although the school is divided into General Studies Course, Management Course, Support Course, and Hero Course, there are no strict rules regarding participation in club activities, and it is common for students from different departments to join the same club. Just like what Jilan Jiyu said at the Student Council, the Hero Course students are too busy to participate in activities that celebrate youth.

As Jilan Jiyu was passing through the grove next to the Support Course, she suddenly heard the sound of a confession.

I like you, please be my girlfriend!

Jilan Jiyu were a little curious, having never witnessed a confession scene in all these years, so they couldn't help but peek inside.

A handsome young man bowed deeply to a very cute girl, handing her a pink letter with both hands. He excitedly shouted, "I know you might not be able to accept this right now, but I really like you!"

"Um... I'm sorry, I haven't considered that..." The girl had short, pink, flowing hair and wore a well-fitting white jacket over her school uniform. She clasped her hands together, seemingly struggling with her decision.

The boy, still bowing, trembling, cried out, "There's no need for an answer now. Can you just accept my love letter? This is my only request for the rest of my life!"

"Hehe, Tadakuni really went up..." To Jilan Jiyu's right, two people were hiding behind a tree, secretly laughing.

The boy with glasses said, "Yoshitake, I bet 100 yen he'll be flatly rejected."

"Hidenori, isn't what you're saying a given fact? I bet 500 yen the other party will tear up Tadakuni's letter," the blond boy chuckled.

"No, no, Rui En has a very good temper. He wouldn't do anything cruel to him. I'm just waiting for your 500 yen, hehe..."

"Um... okay." Seeing the boy completely abandon his pride to plead with her, the girl sighed and took the letter. "Let's make this clear first, this letter is yours to keep here. I won't read it, and you can ask me for it anytime... Actually, Tadakuni, I hope we can be just friends."

Tadakuni shook his head vigorously, saying happily, "This letter is for you, and I won't take it back!" He turned and ran off, "I hope you can give me an answer!"

With ballet-like movements, Tadakuni leaped towards Jilan Jiyu, his face flushed, and pounced on the two people to the right of the forest exit, grinning, "Hidenori, Yoshitake, I confessed to Miss Rui En!"

The two men who caught him immediately darkened. The bespectacled boy, holding his leg with one hand, pushed up his glasses and said, "Yoshitake, did you hear that? This guy confessed successfully!"

The blond boy, lifting Tadakuni's body, nodded mechanically. "This guy successfully confessed..."

"Hey, you two seem a bit off..." Seeing his two companions emanating black energy, Tadakuni had a bad feeling and struggled violently, "Let me down!"

The bespectacled man, Hidenori, emitted a white light from his glasses. "It's too late. The demon called jealousy has already devoured me... Yoshitake!"

"Clear!"

The two of them simultaneously raised their hands, lifting Tadakuni above their heads, and marched in unison toward the school playground.

"Wait, what are you two doing!" Tadakuni straightened up, trying to struggle but too afraid to move lest he fall. He shouted, "You two were the ones who gave me the idea to confess, and Miss Rui En didn't accept it on the spot!"

"Ha, ha." Yoshitake chuckled dryly, his steps continuing unabated. "We encouraged you to confess so you'd face the harsh reality and stop thinking about stupid things like dating. Who would have thought you wouldn't get scolded? Miss Rui En is so kind..."

"We're going to let the whole school see your stupid smile! Accept your punishment, you 'popular' guy!" Hidenori carried Tadakuni further and further away...

Were those two really his friends...? Jilan Jiyu were embarrassed, making no attempt to hide their jealousy. Were they just superficial friends, or did their relationship run so deep that they could express their dissatisfaction without any restraint?

"Sigh... If Grandma hadn't made me dress like this, I wouldn't have received these letters." The girl sighed, carefully folded the letters, put them in her schoolbag, and smiled. "I really want to know their shocked expressions when they find out the truth..."

"Excuse me, are you Jilan?" A girl's voice came from behind Jilan Jiyu.

... Should they charge me money just because I watched the show for free?

Jilan Jiyu turned their heads and said calmly, "Although I don't know how you know my name, let me make it clear beforehand that I was just passing by and had no intention of eavesdropping."

The girl gently shook her head, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear, and smiled, saying, "You probably don't know my name yet Ryan Banigel, a first-year student in the Support Course Chiyo Shuzenji, also known as the Recovery Girl, is my grandmother."

The girl smiled and extended her hand. "I've heard your name from my grandmother for a long time, and I've wanted to meet you for ages."

So, the Recovery Girl went shopping with her yesterday? Looking at her delicate, slender hand, Jilan Jiyu surprisingly felt no emotion, calmly extending her hand and saying, "Jilan Jiyu, a first-year Hero Course student."

"Your hands are beautiful, they don't look like a boy's at all..." Rui En said, looking at Jilan's outstretched hand and shaking it. "I envy you having hands like that."

Jilan Jiyu raised an eyebrow. "Complaining about someone's beautiful hands should be my line, right?"

"Thank you for the compliment." Seeing that the other person was holding her hand tightly, Jilan Jiyu stimulated her palm with Hamon and subtly withdrew her hand.

"Sorry, I got a little excited." The girl smiled at Jilan Jiyu, and to dispel Jilan Jiyu's wariness, she continued, "My Quirk is inherited from my grandmother's medical abilities, but I must release them through my hands, so sometimes I deliberately examine the other person's palms."

"... Really? I suppose the boy who confessed to you just now misunderstood because of your vigorous handshake," Jilan Jiyu replied calmly.

"That's how it is. I always receive confessions from many people, and it's quite a hassle for me..." The girl looked at Jilan Jiyu, her face slightly flushed. "Of course, if you want to confess to me, I might not refuse. I greatly admire heroes."

Jilan Jiyu remained unmoved, and said in a calm tone, "I'm sorry, I don't seem to have that kind of thought."

"Goodbye, it was nice meeting you. I have to go now." Jilan Jiyu said this and turned to leave, not intending to continue the conversation.

To his surprise, Rui En caught up with him and said in a casual tone, "If I'm not mistaken, you're probably going to Grandma's infirmary, right? I'm going there too, shall we go together?"

What appeared to be an invitation from a young girl in the prime of her life actually left Jilan Jiyu no room to refuse.

"... Does not answer mean you agree?" Rui En was only about 160cm tall, half a head shorter than Jilan Jiyu, so she naturally walked alongside them, leaning against their shoulders.