Class 1-A – Choosing Internships
The day after the U.A. Sports Festival, Class 1-A gathered in their homeroom, still feeling the weight of what had just happened.
Some students were excited.
Some were nervous.
And a few were still recovering from their losses.
But none of that mattered now.
Because today, they were choosing their hero internships.
Aizawa stood at the front, his usual tired expression in place.
"The Sports Festival gave you all exposure," he said, scrolling through his tablet. "And because of that, some of you received internship offers from Pro Heroes."
The screen lit up, displaying the list of students who received the most offers.
At the very top?
Reiji Kurobane.
The number of offers next to his name was ridiculous.
The class stared in shock.
"Whoa, he got way more than anyone else!" Kaminari said.
"I mean… did you see what he did in the tournament?" Jirou added.
Deku swallowed hard. Reiji's strength had left an impact on everyone.
Bakugo, sitting with his arms crossed, just gritted his teeth.
[Of course that bastard got the most offers.]
Todoroki, however, didn't react much.
Instead, his eyes flickered toward the name right below Reiji's.
Because Endeavor had offered both of them an internship.
And something about that bothered him.
Reiji casually scrolled through his options.
Endeavor.
Hawks.
Best Jeanist.
Mirko.
Kamui Woods.
And even some government-backed hero agencies.
But one name stood out the most.
Endeavor.
[The Number Two Hero, huh?]
In the Sports Festival, he saw Todoroki hesitate to use his flames.
Maybe working under Endeavor would tell him why.
Maybe… it would tell him more about what it means to be a "true hero."
After a moment, he tapped his choice.
Selected Agency: Endeavor's Hero Agency.
The screen flashed, confirming his decision.
Todoroki, standing nearby, glanced at him.
"You chose Endeavor?"
Reiji smirked. "You have a problem with that?"
Todoroki was silent for a moment. Then, in a low voice, he said—
"Just don't trust him."
Reiji's golden eyes flickered.
[Interesting.]
Before he could say anything, Aizawa cleared his throat.
"Alright, everyone. You'll report to your selected agencies tomorrow. Class dismissed."
With that, the students began filing out, discussing their choices.
Reiji simply grinned to himself.
[Let's see what Endeavor has to offer.]
The next day, Reiji arrived at Endeavor's Hero Agency.
The building was massive, reflecting its status as one of the top-ranked hero agencies in Japan.
Inside, Pro Heroes and sidekicks moved efficiently, responding to emergencies, training, and handling paperwork.
But Reiji wasn't interested in any of that.
He wanted to see one person.
And soon enough, he did.
Standing at the end of the hall was Endeavor himself.
The Number Two Hero.
The man who burned hotter than anyone.
His powerful frame loomed over Reiji as he glared down at him.
"You're the kid who won the Sports Festival."
Reiji grinned. "Glad you were watching."
Endeavor didn't look impressed.
"You think you're strong?" he asked. "You're just another student. You haven't proven anything yet."
Reiji chuckled. He liked this guy.
"I guess that's what I'm here for, huh?"
Endeavor's eyes narrowed.
"Don't waste my time."
Then—without warning—he attacked.
Testing Reiji's Strength
BOOM!
A wave of fire exploded toward Reiji, so hot that the walls shook from the pressure.
Reiji's golden eyes gleamed.
[So that's how it is.]
FWOOOM!
He countered with his own Hellfire, clashing against Endeavor's flames in an eruption of heat.
The entire room flashed orange and gold.
The Pro Heroes nearby stopped in their tracks, watching in shock.
[He's going against Endeavor's flames directly?!]
The firestorm ended as quickly as it began.
Smoke rose from the ground, and in the middle of it all…
Reiji stood there, completely unharmed.
His smirk never faded.
"Not bad," he said. "I can see why you're Number Two."
Endeavor's eyes flickered slightly.
He didn't speak for a moment. Then, he crossed his arms.
"You'll start your training tomorrow. Don't fall behind."
Reiji chuckled.
"Oh, don't worry. I never do."
As Endeavor turned and walked away, Reiji's grin widened.
[This internship might be more fun than I thought.]
End of Chapter 20
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