I wake up to Ayaka stuffing things into a bag in the room. "Good morning, Ayato." She says when she notices me. "I've helped you pack all the things you need. Also, I made you lunch!"
"Ah...thanks."
"Go wash up and get changed. It's your first day back."
I nod.
Ayaka glances at me and smiles. "The old you would complain that I treat you as a child."
"How would I know what to pack?" I reply.
At the side of the room, a black coat, white t-shirt, and red bow are hung.
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I arrive at a standalone campus beside the Barato river, a forcefield engulfs the academy.
Similar to a door, the forcefield has one rectangular metal gate that allows entry.
Several people wearing the same attire walk through the gate.
I look at the paper given by Ayaka and slide the note into my pocket. "This should be the place," I mumble.
With every step, my body becomes heavier. A hero academy...the hell where everything started.
...
I close my eyes and cleanse my thoughts.
"Phew..."
Let's enter.
To the left of the entrance is a big arena indoor stadium enhanced with several talismans and arrays. Many young heroes gleefully chat with one another as they loiter around the campus.
The main teaching facility is in the middle of the campus, I walk in.
Approaching my assigned lecture room at the top level, many heads turn as I walk past.
"He is alive?"
"I heard he went into a coma because of the virus."
A large brown door blocks my path and I open it, revealing a large lecture theatre.
"What?!" A woman exclaims.
Everyone's attention is turned to me as I sit in the second last row.
...
A girl walks up to me and smiles. She sits beside me as I ignore her.
"Uhm...hi. Do you remember me?" Her soothing voice says.
A gentle face and physique with a ponytail of black hair and black eyes. This should be Hanabi.
"Yes, I do," I reply with a smile.
I don't know why but a group frowns when I smile and walk up to us. They sit behind us, smirking.
"Hanabi, why are you still talking to this trash?" An annoying girl with freckles and curly smooth brown hair says.
"Do you not remember how much you were ostracized because of him? Your life slightly became better because of Kaito you know."
Hanabi ignores them, glaring at her lap.
"Oh yeah, Ayato. Do you know that Hanabi got a boyfriend?!" Another man says.
"Shut up..." Hanabi mumbles.
"It's Kaito! Kaito confessed to her and I'm pretty sure they already went past the stage of kissing-"
"Oh. Okay. Congratulations." I say with a mundane tone.
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Hanabi glances at me. Throughout the entire interaction, I kept staring at the books and checking my stationery.
Her brows furrow as she looks away. Hanabi is hurt by my reaction? Does she...
"Y-You..." The bullies behind us became speechless at the unforeseen behaviour.
"Act more like your age, will you?" I say.
!!!!
"Bastard!"
One of the guys grabs me by the collar.
"Ahem." An old man is already standing at the front.
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"Watch your back later." They say and return to the seats at the front.
"Today, we will be going through the summary of what we learnt at the previous lecture for the sake of our dear friend." The teacher says, he is referring to me.
Mathematics...
Hero academy in the past focused more on power theory. Recently, low-ranking superheroes are integrating into society as special workers as the amount of villain activity have decreased drastically.
But to me, it's a waste of time, I decided to conserve my time and absorb energy into my core.
I cannot act as I did in the past or history will repeat itself. I need to be cautious. Before I take care of Golden Justice and Water Saintess, I cannot let the world know of my resurrection.
Looking at the backlash of transmigration, I cannot do it a second time.
Wait...how did they even discover me in Mumbai?
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I need to find out the reason first.
But my priority still lies in getting stronger. The current speed is too slow, I need something...
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I remember something, I still haven't collected my debt from "her". What a good coincidence that she is in Japan too.
I should visit her soon-
"Lesson is over," Hanabi says, nudging my arm.
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I open my eyes and look around, everyone is packing up.
"Thank you."
The professor gazes at me and walks up to my seat. "Meet me after school today."
And the professor left the room.
"Oi, bastard, do you think we will let you go?" The hooligans from earlier say.
I sigh. "You are persistent..." I mumble.
They drag me out of the room.
"W-Wait!" Hanabi cries out but everyone ignored her.
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"What the hell...why are they not picking up?" Says a handsome-looking man with gelled-up black hair. He sits on the railings around a tree constantly trying to call someone.
"Kyaa! It's Kaito senpai! He looks as glamouring as always." A passing woman says.
Kaito waves at the girls and went back to the call.
"Tch. Did those bastards bail on me?" Kaito mumbles.
"Uh..."
Hanabi approaches Kaito from afar.
Kaito smiles and slides his phone into his coat. "What's wrong dear?"
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"Keep your promise..." Says Hanabi.
"Ah...right. Where's Ayato?"
"Your subordinates took him away."
Kaito frowns. "Those bastards. Don't worry, I will drive them away. It's a promise with my beloved after all."
Hanabi glares at Kaito, but he ignores it.
"I clearly instructed them not to touch Ayato..." Kaito mumbles as veins pop up.
Hanabi and Kaito walk to the garbage dump behind the school. It is the only place without surveillance and patrols of teachers. Thus, malicious activities thrive here.
"Hm?" Kaito notices a bloody arm sticking out from behind a wall.
That direction is the garbage dump direction.
!!!
Hanabi grits her teeth and widens her eye as she sees the arm. "Ayato?!" She exclaims.
However, when they go around the corner, the arm belonged to a fat tattooed E-rank man. All they could see is a bloody mess of unconscious bullies. What's only left is Ayato standing among, gazing down on the defeated.