"A Quirk Apprehension Test?"
At the words of Eijiro Kirishima—the boy with the striking crimson hair—Aizawa gave a curt nod of affirmation.
"What about the entrance ceremony? Or the orientation?"
"Ochaco Uraraka, was it? If you intend to become a Hero, you have no time for such leisurely events. UA is a school known for its 'freedom.' That principle applies to the faculty as well."
Aizawa blunt response was directed at a girl with brown bobbed hair and a soft, friendly aura. Still, isn't the entrance ceremony important?
"...The top scorer in the entrance exam was Himiko Tsugikuni. You, step forward."
"Yes, Sir!!"
"Tsugikuni? That's the same last name as the assistant teacher."
"Are they relatives?"
Since Himiko and I shared a surname, the sharper students immediately sensed a connection, though I remained silent. I had entered this school strictly as a teacher. No matter if they were my fiancée or my sister, there would be no favoritism or special treatment. If anything, I intended to push them harder than the rest. My apologies, girls.
"Quiet! Since two people share the same surname, I shall refer to her as Himiko. Any objections?"
"None at all!"
Himiko's energetic response was both admirable and quite cute.
"Very well, Himiko. You're up for the ball throw. Do whatever you wish, so long as you remain within the circle. Throw it."
"Yes~"
Himiko stood within the circle and centered her breathing.
"Kyoh-hooooooooo..."
Creeeeak... creaaaak...
Using her breathing technique, she focused her entire strength into one arm. Her arm muscles surged for a split second before compressing with immense force. The sound of her muscles tensing was audible—a bizarre, metallic groaning that startled everyone in Class 1-A except for Momo and myself.
"Whoa... what was that? Her muscles just... is it a transformation Quirk?"
"That breath... wasn't it a bit strange?"
Ignoring the murmurs of the class, Himiko utilized her demonic strength combined with the Breathing Style to compress her muscles to the absolute limit and threw the ball.
"HYAAAAH!!"
BOO-DOOOM!!!
"""WHAAAAAAAT?!!!!"""
A violent shockwave tore through the atmosphere. A massive sonic boom erupted as the ball charged toward the horizon like a missile. It didn't just fly; it lunged at the sky with murderous intent.
"Gah! Dust in my eyes! It stings!"
"I got dirt in my mouth! Ptui!"
"Oh heavens! What was that?!"
The aftermath sent a localized sandstorm swirling across the training ground, burying the students in grit. Amidst the coughing and small cries of shock—
".......First, you must know your 'limit.' That is the rational foundation for forming a Hero. Or so I would like to say..."
Beep!
<10km>
"10km?? Is that even possible??"
"That's insane! Just how hard do you have to throw to get that number?!"
"Is this a joke? I want to say it's a joke, but..."
"A total man amongst men!! Whoa!!"
"I guess you really can't judge a book by its cover..."
"Monster girl..."
"""""Mm... definitely..."""""
The record displayed on Aizawa's digital pad was exactly 10 kilometers. It was a significant improvement—her previous record had been 5 kilometers.
"What a ridiculous display of raw power... Good grief, it seems the number of irrational beings has increased. My head is starting to hurt..."
I offered Aizawa a silent apology in my mind for the stress he was feeling.
50m Dash
Himiko vs. Momo
"I won't lose to you, Himiko," Momo said.
"Hehe~ The feeling is mutual, Momo..."
"Ready..."
"Kyoh-hooooooooooo."
"Hoooooooooooooo."
"Start!"
BOOM!
"""Again?!"""
Both Himiko and Momo stabilized their breathing and vanished the instant the signal was given.
"Ah... I lost by a hair..."
"Hehe~ I win, Momo!"
Himiko proudly flashed a peace sign, gloating in front of her sister. Despite the irritating display, Momo simply stared back with an expression that said she would definitely win the next one.
"Not even a full second... what is that? Is she a power-type?"
"Are they monsters?"
"It's rude to talk like that to ladies, ribbit."
Seeing the two cover 50 meters in less than a second left the class with their mouths agape. However, Michikatsu looked on, thinking their improvement was actually quite low. He decided to dial up the intensity of their private training sessions.
"But they were breathing weirdly again, right?"
"Yeah, that way of inhaling was bizarre..."
The more observant students noticed that their breathing was unlike any normal person's. However, the girls ignored the attention and stood closely by Michikatsu's side.
"Keep a distance... while at school..."
"Oh? I'm simply here to ask the teacher a question~ Right, Himiko?"
"Hehe~ That's right! We just have questions!"
Looking at the two girls smiling mischievously while hovering around him, Michikatsu let out an internal sigh.
"Hey, are you two close with Mr. Tsugikuni?"
"Now that you mention it, Miss Tsugikuni shares the name... Are they relatives?"
"Then what about Miss Yaoyorozu?"
"Who knows?"
Momo and Himiko paid the murmurs no mind and stayed glued to Michikatsu's side.
"Sigh... Tsugikuni himself seems like the most 'irrational' element here..." Aizawa muttered, glancing at Michikatsu with a look that might have contained a hint of envy from a fellow single man.
Grip Strength
Himiko Tsugikuni: 1,000 kg (1 ton)
Momo Yaoyorozu: 980 kg
In the grip test, Himiko nearly crushed the machine to pieces. Again, Class 1-A was plunged into a state of shock.
"A gorilla's grip is about 400 kg... they really are monsters."
"Better not pick a fight with them..."
"If they used an Iron Claw on someone's head with that strength... ugh... just thinking about it gives me chills."
"Human juicers..."
"Shut up, man! I just visualized that!"
Denki Kaminari, the boy with the blonde hair and lightning bolt streak, and Hanta Sero, the Tape Quirk user, who had both been thinking of hitting on the cute Himiko and mature Momo, immediately abandoned the idea. Seeing the girls flock to Michikatsu once more, the class's suspicion turned into a firm conviction.
"They look like couples, don't they?"
"Now that I think about it... the Tsugikuni family is an ancient samurai lineage..."
"Elites sticking with elites, huh?"
"But what about Miss Tsugikuni? Is she... dating him?"
"Cousin marriage is legal in Japan, so..."
The gossip around them only intensified, but the three of them remained in their own world. However, one girl was watching them intently.
A beautiful girl with half-white, half-red hair and striking blue and red heterochromatic eyes—Shoko Todoroki. Her face was clean of any scars, leaving her quite lovely. She stared at Michikatsu until he sensed her gaze and looked back, at which point she quickly turned away.
With that, all measurements were finished. Aizawa pulled up a hologram showing the overall rankings.
"Announcing them one by one is irrational. I'll show you the whole list at once."
"That's the end of the Quirk Apprehension Test. Those at the bottom had best stay on your toes. If I judge someone to have zero potential, I'll expel them immediately. Stay hungry and grow! Understood?!"
""""""YES, SIR!!!""""""
"Hmph, at least you have spirit. That's all for today. Since it's the first day, we're only doing morning classes. You'll find your curriculum on your desks in the classroom. Go home immediately! Don't worry your parents. Be rational. Dismissed."
With Aizawa's words, the students headed to the locker rooms. As Michikatsu prepared to follow Aizawa back to the faculty room, he was caught by Momo and Himiko.
"Is there... a question? Himiko, Yaoyorozu..."
Since this was a professional setting, Michikatsu intended to treat them purely as students. He used Momo's last name to maintain a formal distance, but the two girls didn't seem bothered.
"Let's walk home together after school, Sensei!"
"Yes, let's go together."
"...Very well."
Leaving those words behind, he turned and walked toward the faculty room. Himiko and Momo shared a bitter smile. As Kaina had warned, his commitment to professional boundaries was truly ironclad.
"Tsugikuni... That person... my benefactor..."
Watching Michikatsu's retreating back, Shoko Todoroki eventually made her way to the locker room as well.
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