Midoriya Izuku was stunned. He knew some of Class A would be coming, but he didn't expect such a large crowd, with even Aizawa-sensei and Mirio-senpai joining them.
"I'm here as a judge," Aizawa Shouta said.
"Haha, I'm just a bit curious about your inventions, Midoriya," Togata Mirio added with a grin.
Takeyama Urei eagerly asked, "Midoriya, do you have any new gadgets this time? Show us!"
Hearing this, Todoroki Shoto and Bakugo Katsuki, who were following the group, immediately perked up their ears—this was a perfect chance to gather some intel.
"Just wait a bit… I still need to make some adjustments. You guys can look around in the meantime."
Midoriya, holding a pile of equipment, was clearly in a rush and didn't have time to chat. After a quick exchange, he hurried back to his workshop.
"Too bad… I was hoping to see it right away…"
Ochako said, disappointed, brushing her finger against her cheek. She'd been looking forward to seeing Midoriya's new invention.
"Everyone, feel free to explore! I'm off to find something fun!" Ashido Mina shouted, ready to dash off to check out what the Support Course students had in store.
But she was stopped by a firm hand—it was the class president, Iida Tenya, with a serious expression.
With Ashido looking awkward, Iida adjusted his glasses and spoke firmly:
"Don't rush off just yet. Everyone, listen up! Make sure not to bother the Support Course students. Don't touch anything; just observe, and maintain order..."
As the class president continued his lengthy lecture on proper behavior, the rest of the group had already slipped away…
"Support Course girls… (drools)," murmured Mineta Minoru, clearly with ulterior motives.
"I wonder if they have gear that stores electricity," mused Kaminari Denki, hoping to find something that would help him avoid short-circuiting and going brain-dead.
"I want to see if they have any exercise equipment. The usual workout gear isn't cutting it lately."
"Same here. I've already wrecked a few punching bags at home, and my dad's asking me not to keep hurting the family budget," added Ojiro, alongside Kirishima, both focused on finding gear for physical training.
"Let's just take a look… until Midoriya's new gadget is ready."
"Tch, that damn Deku… making me wait so long!" grumbled Bakugo as he and Todoroki aimlessly wandered the exhibit, passing the time by checking out the inventions.
...
"Hey, Mirio~ You seem awfully interested in that Midoriya kid," teased Hado Nejire.
"Haha, do I? Well, he's a junior from my agency, so of course, I'm interested!" Mirio replied, scratching the back of his head awkwardly.
"Really~~?" Hado gave him a knowing look, her curiosity sharp, noticing Mirio's unusual interest.
"Hado, don't give him a hard time…" Amajiki Tamaki interjected, stepping in to defend Mirio. Hado covered her mouth, laughing quietly, but didn't say anything more.
It was clear to Tamaki and Hado that Mirio had some other reason for coming to this Support Course event. Just as the three of them were about to wander around, a flamboyant female voice suddenly rang out.
"Hado Nejire~~ my destined rival! Are you here to spy on me~~?"
"Too bad~~ there's no way someone as fabulous as me has any weaknesses~!"
"Ohohohoho~!!!"
Her exaggerated laugh, matched by her over-the-top appearance, left the Class A students stunned. The whole scene was a bit much. This woman had a flashy look, from her luxurious outfit and accessories to her 30-centimeter-long eyelashes, which were a bit terrifying. She stood confidently in front of Hado Nejire.
"Hello, Kenranzaki-san, I just came along with Mirio. I'm not actually here to see you."
"No need to deny it~~ You must be feeling the pressure of having someone as fabulous as me as your rival, right? Here to spy on my non-existent weaknesses, aren't you~?"
"Ohohohoho~!!!"
Watching this dramatic woman, Ochako couldn't help whispering to Takeyama Urei beside her:
"This is the first time I've seen someone flashier than Aoyama."
"By 'flashier,' you mean 'narcissistic,' right? But yeah, that's about right…"
The two girls whispered to each other, while Aoyama Yuga watched the upperclassman with interest—he'd finally met his match.
"Hmph~!"
The meeting between Hado Nejire and Kenranzaki instantly caught everyone's attention. Iida quickly moved over to Togata Mirio, hands behind his back, and asked quietly:
"Mirio-senpai, who is this upperclassman?"
"She's Kenranzaki, a third-year in the Support Department, known as the 'Queen of Glamour.' She won first place in last year's beauty contest, while Hado came in just behind her in second."
"I see!"
Hearing this, Iida understood the backstory. Since this was a Support Department event involving all three grade levels, it seemed Kenranzaki saw Hado's attendance as a challenge.
"Now, I'll show you~~ the true power that lies behind my glamour~!"
"Ohohohoho~!!!"
With her over-the-top laughter, Kenranzaki waved her fan dramatically, causing the ground to shake.
"What's happening?"
"Is it an earthquake?!"
…...
As everyone looked around in confusion, a massive object appeared before them.
"Oh my gosh, what is that?!"
"Isn't that a little too much…this is overkill!"
"Wait, isn't that Kenranzaki-senpai's face?!"
The crowd murmured, staring at a huge tank-like machine that looked just like Kira Zakira. Its flashy design was a bit overwhelming.
"Hohohoho~! My glamour doesn't end here~~!"
"Ohohohoho~!!"
Amid Kenranzaki's flamboyant laughter, the tank began to transform! Apart from its tank treads, the machine morphed, raising its upper part and extending mechanical arms. A slightly smaller mechanical body now supported a ridiculously large robotic head—still resembling Kenranzaki.
"It can transform?!"
"But why does it still look like Kenranzaki-senpai…?"
"It kind of looked better before…"
The other Support Department students started to grumble, while Kenranzaki stood in front of Hado Nejire, waving her fan.
"Hado Nejire~~ witness the strength beneath my glamour~!!"
"Ohohohoho~!!!"
Togata Mirio and Tamaki Amajiki looked on awkwardly. Her style was definitely out of place at U.A. High School…
Hado Nejire scratched her face, looking a bit troubled, and said,
"But... I only came along with Mirio to check out Midoriya's new invention..."
"What?! You didn't come to see the glamorous me?! Unforgivable! Who is this Midoriya? I'll show him the huge difference between us!"
Seeing this, Ochako and Takeyama Urei whispered to each other:
"Looks like Midoriya's in trouble..."
"Yeah... Midoriya really has some bad luck..."
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