An entire year just passed by me. It was so slow, it felt like a lifetime. Nothing interesting is happening anymore.
Time passes really slowly when you're bored. It's even worse when you're bored at light speed.
Nothing much is happening on the streets anymore. The hero profession is still just as sought after though. Mostly because some people still become villains. It seems that some people are just really stupid... Who would've thought?
I just did my thing this entire year. Nothing much, I made sure to train the students at UA. I sometimes go for a coffee with the former Big 3.
Lately, I've only hung out with Naijeru, Shinso, Toru and Mina. I also like to invite them over to my house and make them take care of Eri while I spend my time doing other stuff.
I like masking this as 'A house meeting!'. Nobody seems to mind whenever I go to pick up some 'soda' and relax in the Bahamas for half an hour.
Rumi seems to be quite happy. Although I can tell that some stuff is bothering her. And I know exactly what it is and how to fix it.
I'll do it later in the week though. I really don't feel like choosing rings right now.
On a more positive note. All for One just got executed a while back, it was kept down low. But I was still informed before it happened. It was done through lethal injection. Really a nice and humane way to put down someone like him.
I would say, 'to put down a dog like him' but my therapist said I should stop dehumanizing others. Even if they are actual scum that deserves nothing but death.
He was being kept alive to testify against some of his associates. He had a huge network of supporters. None that seemed able to get him out of jail though.
Well, he's dead now. And I genuinely don't care at all. I don't even feel glad about it or anything.
He's so far away from being a concern for me that it's not even important anymore.
Rumi seemed to be a bit mad. Mainly because she wanted to fight him a bit. She seemed to accept it after I told her I had crippled him back in the raid. I kinda forgot to tell her about that.
It wasn't like I kept it a secret, it just never came up? Well, whatever. Rumi can fight me if she wants a strong opponent. And she does, we've been fighting daily for quite a few months now.
I don't even care about fighting anymore, but more time spent together with her is always nice.
I've almost completely stopped doing hero work. I still show up from time to time. Just to show the public that I wasn't dead.
But, as I am now. I stand solidly at the nr.2 spot. All Might being the number one still.
I think he will keep being the symbol of peace for at least a few more dozen years. I don't really care about the ranking anymore.
I've got friends. I've got a girlfriend. I even have a daughter. My therapist said that I should learn to be content with what I have. I always thought I was, but I guess I sometimes just took things for granted.
Like Rumi's feelings for example. I always made sure to reciprocate them, but I just recently realised that it's about time to take things further.
And, as I said. Buying rings isn't all that great. Finding out her size wasn't an issue.
But, when choosing a ring, I need to remember what type of person Rumi is. She isn't exactly the type of gal that would wear diamonds... I think a ruby would fit her best. But I might need another opinion on this.
So I went to my colleagues.
The first person I asked was Midnight. Big mistake. Her squeal seemed to crack the windows of the office room we were in. It alerted all the other teachers.
She shooed them off. But they all realised something was up. I just hope she can keep her mouth shut for a few days.
And, as for her suggestion... I'd rather not wear a **** ring.
So I went to the one I should've gone to in the first place. Thirteen.
The conversation went something like this.
"Heyyy, Thirteen... Say, what do you know about engagement rings?" She just looked at me like I was an idiot or something.
"So that's what Midnight was gushing about? Why in the name of all that's sacred, would you ask 'HER' that?" Yep, there it is. The scolding.
After she talked a bit about me and my relationship with Rumi, she decided that the best ring would be an extremely simple one. Not an overbearing piece of rock stuck to a moderately expensive metal.
Something that I can agree to. I think I'd want something that Rumi can wear comfortably during her hero work.
After a while, she even recommended a few jewelry shops in and outside the country. I didn't ask how she knew so many of them. But I did have to visit them all before I made a decision.
"You better hurry. I doubt Nemuri can keep a secret of that nature for long..." Was the last thing she added to her words after going back to whatever she was doing before I interrupted her.
I just nodded my head and left. I had quite a few places to visit.
I also need to plan the proposal itself... I don't really know if I should do something over the top or just keep it simple.
I might have to ask another friend for help on this one...
I wore a great disguise while shopping for rings. If the journalists saw me entering a jewellery shop and ask for engagement rings they would have an article written before I even got home(which would be like... Seconds?).
In the end, I decided on a simple silver ring with a small ruby on it. It was by no means expensive. I could've afforded to buy the whole shop(brag), but I really doubt Rumi would like something too expensive. Unless they are brass-knuckles or something of that nature.
I remember that she once got a pair of electric gloves. I don't even know where she got them from, but she kept teasing me with them. I usually enjoyed a bit of fun teasing, but not when it's electrical.
Regardless, I've got the ring. Now I need to propose, and that's it.
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