U.A.'s Pillar

"Who is that guy? Why is he walking with Miss Rui En?!"

"Stop looking, they're from the Hero Course..."

"Are people from the Hero Course so great!?"

"Sorry, but students in the Hero Course can do whatever they want. Didn't you know that the second-year student is pursuing the Student Council secretary?!"

"Damn it, I did it first..."

"Tadakuni, wake up! We misunderstood you. Don't faint from anger!"

Jilan Jiyu almost lost their composure as they listened to the strange looks they received from those around them. However, when they glanced at the smiling girl beside them who was greeting familiar people, they couldn't express their dissatisfaction. After all, if she didn't care about public opinion, why should they, as a man, care?

Upon arriving at the infirmary, Jilan Jiyu could finally breathe a sigh of relief, no longer feeling uneasy under the scrutinizing, surprised, and envious gazes.

"Hehe, were you nervous just now?" Rui En covered his mouth and laughed. "I'm really sorry, I have a lot of friends, and they were making a big fuss."

Although she apologized, she seemed quite pleased.

"Hmm, maybe." Jilan Jiyu didn't really want to deal with her, so they gave a casual reply, pushed open the door, and Recovery Girl sitting in a chair clipping her nails.

"Jilan, you're here." The Recovery Girl looked up, blew on her fingers, put down the nail clippers, jumped off the chair, and walked to Jilan Jiyu. Looking at Rui En standing beside him, she asked with some scrutiny, "Why are you with him?"

Before Jilan Jiyu could think further, Rui En ran up behind the Recovery Girl, squatted down, and massaged her shoulders, saying before Jilan Jiyu could, "Grandma, it's like this, I met Jilan on my way here, and you kept mentioning his name in my ear. I've wanted to meet him for a long time!"

"Hmph." The Recovery Girl snorted. "It's because she's genuinely better than you. You, despite having a healing Quirk, never help your grandma, and all you do is participate in your club activities every day..."

"Look at Jilan, even though she's the class monitor of the Hero Course, she's never refused my requests and has always come to help me..."

Jilan Jiyu felt increasingly uneasy. Was she treating them like free labor? He couldn't help but ask, "Recovery Girl, I've been wanting to ask you about this for a while now. Your Quirk is perfectly capable of healing the students' injuries, so why do you have to prescribe medicine for each one and drag me over to help when you're busy?"

"Jilan, squat down." The Recovery Girl flicked Jilan Jiyu's forehead with her finger, and only after he hissed did she say with satisfaction, "Didn't you pay attention in class? My Quirk stimulates the body's cells to divide faster. For those with severe injuries who cannot replenish their energy, using it will hasten death. Those with minor injuries don't need to use their Quirk. But your Quirk is different. It uses a certain magnetic field to enhance cell activity, like a catalyst, reducing the self-healing time of wounds. It's beneficial and harmless to the body."

Jilan Jiyu already knew what she was talking about, since Ji Lan herself had told her about the characteristics of the Hamon.

The Recovery Girl sighed and said seriously, "Jilan, Quirk decline with time. How much longer do you think an old woman like me can use my Quirk? My time is really not far off. If U.A. High School. still needs to rely on me then, it will be severely weakened."

The principal of U.A. High School relies heavily on the Recovery Girl, ensuring she attends all major meetings. He never refutes or corrects her opinions, readily accepting even seemingly absurd suggestions without question. In reality, the Recovery Girl is U.A. High School.'s most important pillar.

Fortunately, the Recovery Girl primarily considered issues from her own perspective, offering constructive opinions without ever making excessive demands.

Rui En squinted and grinned, saying, "Grandma, what are you saying? You're the pillar of U.A. High School. If you're gone, who will be able to take on this responsibility...?"

"Isn't All Might there? With the No. 1 hero around, what need is there for an old woman like me..." The Recovery Girl waved her hand, sat back down in her chair, and said meaningfully, "Besides, aren't there you guys? I'd be relieved if you took over my medical duties. You have an even stronger Quirk than I did when I was young."

"Grandma!" Rui En sat on the bed, arms crossed, puffing out his cheeks. "Didn't we agree that as long as I did what you said, you wouldn't let me become Pro Hero before I graduate?"

"Fine, fine..." The Recovery Girl sighed, muttering to herself with a mournful tone, "Since you're so unwilling, then you won't need to help with this year's Sports Festival. Let this old bone of mine run back and forth between the first and third years."

U.A. High School very wealthy, and its Sports Festival is held separately for first- to third-year students. Injuries are very common during the competitions, and as the only healing hero among the faculty and staff, the Recovery Girl bears a great responsibility.

"Tch... old hag." Rui En didn't want to watch the Recovery Girl running around either, so his heart softened, and he muttered a complaint in a low voice so no one could hear him, then said resignedly, "I know! I'll be in charge of the first-year Sports Festival. Just so you know, I won't be using my Quirk!"

After saying that, she didn't linger, picked up her pink handbag, and walked out.

She paused at the doorway, then turned and smiled at Jilan Jiyu, saying, "You'll be participating in the Sports Festival too, right? I'll support you, good luck!"

Jilan Jiyu watched her walk away in silence. After a while, he spoke up, "Recovery Girl, is Rui En very strong -Quirk? Can she shoulder the responsibility of healing?"

"Don't worry, she's my granddaughter. She has a wealth of knowledge and can manage each patient effectively even without using her Quirk."

The Recovery Girl said slowly, "I was originally going to introduce you two, but I didn't expect you to meet each other directly..."

Jilan Jiyu said without changing their expressions, "Yes, she is a very pretty girl."

"Haha..." A shadow Recovery Girl's eyes as she looked up and smiled at Jilan Jiyu Yu, "Although his personality is a bit awful, I hope you can spend more time with him."

"She has a great personality." Was this parental approval? Jilan Jiyu weren't surprised; instead, they suspected they might be in trouble. They bluntly refused, "She has many friends. Just now, a boy confessed his feelings to her."

"Sigh... because of what happened in the past, she's been taking revenge on herself. Who is she really blaming..." The Recovery Girl's expression changed, and she said something ambiguous, "That child is actually very lonely. I hope you can help her."

To be honest, Jilan Jiyu didn't want to have any more contact with Rui En, but they understood the Recovery Girl's concern about her child being bullied at school, and simply said, "I'll do my best."

"Really? That's good." The Recovery Girl gave a wry smile and jumped off the stool. "By the way, let me tell you about the arrangements for this time."