The Next Day
That morning, Ryojin was acting like his usual self—driving to pick up Momo so they could head to school together.But today wasn't just another normal day.Because the moment they arrived at the school gates…
Background Female Reporter: "Excuse me! Can we get an interview? What's All Might's class like?"
Momo: "His teaching's actually quite good. But we really need to be going right now."
Ryojin: "Please step aside. We need to get through."
Female Reporter: "Can you tell us more about how All Might teaches?"
The reporters blocked the gate, not allowing Ryojin to drive in. That began to irritate him. He gave a sly smirk before suddenly—
Ryojin:"Oh? You wanna know how he teaches, huh?!You really wanna know?!"
He shouted so loudly the reporters flinched.
Ryojin:"Fine then! I'll tell you!He made us dance Gangnam Style in class!And why the hell should I tell you how he teaches anyway?!He teaches like a normal person, alright?!"
Then he turned toward the pretty female reporter and added—
Ryojin:"You… wanna stay single for the rest of your life?"
Female Reporter:"N-No…"
Ryojin then swept his eyes over the rest of the reporters, his gaze full of mischief.
Ryojin:"And what about the rest of you?All Might is the Symbol of Peace, yeah?But he's still single!Why? Because he's devoted his entire life to saving people!And now, he's trying to live like a normal guy…But instead, you're all gonna label him as 'The Sage of Celibacy'—"
Thunk!A light punch came down on Ryojin's head. Momo had bonked him softly, trying to stop his rant before he caused a PR disaster.
Momo: "Enough. Let's go, Ryo."
Ryojin: "Yes, my lady~"
Female Reporter: "W-Wait!"
Clang!The metal gates of U.A. closed with a cold finality right in front of them.
Female Reporter: "Ahh! That was scary…"
Male Reporter: "This school has the most advanced security systems in the city."
Female Reporter: "Seriously...?But... what that kid said…That could actually be a headline."
All of them nodded in agreement.
"The Sage of Virginity"—seemed like the perfect title for the article.
Later, in Classroom 1-A
Ryujin sat quietly, watching as Aizawa stood at the front of the class, addressing the previous day's combat training.
Aizawa: "Yesterday's combat training was a bit rough, wasn't it? I've reviewed the recorded footage."
He turned to Bakugo.
Aizawa: "Bakugo. You need to rein in your temper already. You're not five anymore. You've got real potential—use it properly."
Aizawa then looked toward Midoriya.
Aizawa: "As for you, Midoriya... another broken bone? Seriously. You've improved your control a bit, but it still ends the same way—broken. Do better."
Finally, his eyes landed on me.
Aizawa: "Kazuma… sigh… You've got skills, but please. Fix that attitude. That fighting style of yours is too brutal—borderline savage."
Aizawa's mind wandered for a moment—recalling a memory.
[Flashback – En route to U.A.]
We were traveling together when we decided to take a small detour.
"Help! Thief!"
An elderly lady shouted for help. Naturally, we rushed to the scene.
I used a cloth to restrain the thief with finesse.Kazuma, on the other hand...
"Taste this ice pop!!!"
He swung a wooden plank like a baseball bat, slamming it into the thief's face with absurd force.
Totally unnecessary.
Ever since then, I've constantly reminded him to go easy, to stop overreacting, and maybe try to not pick fights with the neighbor lady. I admit, she loves gossip, but that doesn't mean he should go arguing with her every week.
Aizawa: "Anyway, back to the topic."
He regained his serious tone.
Aizawa: "This might be sudden, but today you'll all…"
Class (in panic): "Another surprise test?!"
Aizawa: "…Choose your class representative."
After the announcement, chaos broke loose.
Kirishima: "Me! Pick me! I wanna be class rep!"
Kaminari: "I'll do it too!"
Jiro: "Same here."
Yuga Aoyama: "Because I sparkle the most, naturellement!"
Kazuma (thinking): "Is this even necessary?"
Soon, nearly everyone was raising their hands, listing their qualities and ambitions.
Mineta: "If I'm elected, I'll make skirts shorter for the girls!"
Kazuma (thinking): "…Interesting."
I imagined Momo in a shorter skirt. I started drooling.But then... a terrifying aura hit me from behind. I quickly wiped my mouth.
Kaminari: "If you vote for me, I'll make all the girls wear maid outfits!"
Kazuma (thinking): "Okay, that one's not bad either."
Now I was picturing Momo in a maid outfit."Thank you, God."
I gave Kaminari a thumbs-up.
And then—WHACK!
Momo smacked me on the head. She always knows what I'm thinking. Ever since we became a couple, it's like she can read my mind.
Kazuma: "Can you seriously read minds or something?!"
Iida: "Everyone! Quiet down, please!"
Iida's loud voice got everyone's attention.
Iida: "This is a role that carries great responsibility. It's not something you just jump into because it sounds cool. You need the class's trust."
Iida: "According to democratic principles, we must decide by voting!"
Iida raised his hand firmly… and maybe a little too dramatically.
Class: "Why are you raising your hand so high?!"
Everyone turned to stare—except me. I was still nursing the bump on my head.
Iida explained his logic to Aizawa, who didn't seem particularly interested.
Aizawa: "Do whatever you want."
So we voted. I even submitted mine.
A few minutes later…
Kazuma: 9 votesYaoyorozu: 3 votesMidoriya: 3 votesThe rest voted for themselves.
Aizawa: "Ryujin Kazuma will be the class representative. Momo Yaoyorozu and Izuku Midoriya will serve as vice reps."
He promptly went back to his sleeping bag, though it was clear he was keeping an eye on us.
Bakugo: "Who the hell voted for that smug butterfly bastard?!"
Kirishima: "Honestly, I think Kazuma's a solid choice."
Kaminari: "Yeah, he's a little scary, but he's capable."
Mineta: "Totally, boss! You're amazing!!"
Mineta and that little weirdo had apparently become friends lately.
Momo: "Let's work together, Ryujin."
She smiled gently at me.
I hadn't said a word since stepping to the front of the room.Then suddenly—I shouted
"Shut up already, you bunch of chicks!"Ryujin suddenly shouted, making everyone fall silent instantly.
"Listen up, chicklings. You're just a bunch of worthless baby birds who don't get to speak unless I say so. Got it?"
"..."
No one dared to respond. Meanwhile, Momo and Mina were giggling.
"From now on, I am your captain. And Momo-chan here—she's the ultimate vice-captain. Oh, and Midoriya? He'll perform the Gangnam Style dance for us if any of you want to see."
Midoriya's face turned pale.
Mina, Jiro, and Momo tried hard not to laugh out loud.
Bakugo: "What the hell is wrong with you!?"
Ryujin: "Shut your mouth, you damn spiky grenade. I didn't give you permission to speak."
He said it like a total delinquent.
Bakugo: "I don't give a crap!!!"
Ryujin: "You better follow orders, mutt. And stop barking already."
He swaggered like a gangster.
Everyone wanted to yell "Stop arguing already!"…but couldn't say a word.
Soon after, Ryujin walked up to Kaminari and asked calmly,
Ryujin: "Kaminari… tell me I'm not fit to be the leader."
The others were stunned by his sudden shift in tone.
Denki: "Uh… well, you're not exa—"
Ryujin: "Don't you dare tell me what I should or shouldn't do, you beautiful yellow-haired spark plug."
Denki froze in shock.
Then Ryujin turned to Iida and called out:
Ryujin: "Iida."
Tenya: "Yes, sir!"
Ryujin: "What's your Quirk?"
Tenya: "Sir! My Quirk is—"
Ryujin: "No one cares. From now on, you're in charge of wind-chopping and being a glowing signboard whenever I say so. Also, address me as 'Lord Ryujin.'"
Iida stood there, completely stunned.
Ryujin: "UNDERSTOOD?!"
He shouted in his face.
Tenya: "Y-Yes, Lord Ryujin!!"
Everyone was totally immersed in this scene.They couldn't help but laugh or at least smile at the absurdity.
Then Ryujin walked over to Uraraka, who was caught off guard.
Ryujin: "Hey, you adorable round-faced girl."
He smiled.
Uraraka: "Y-Yes!!"She blushed as he called her cute.
Ryujin: "Do this."
He made a cutesy pose like a little girl and said,"Nico Nico Nii~"
Everyone was dumbfounded.Some almost choked trying to hold in their laughter.
Uraraka: "N-Nico Nico Nii!!"She tried to mimic his pose and voice.
Ryujin: "First time? No problem. You're forgiven. Now go practice."
Finally, he walked up to Kirishima.
Ryujin: "As for you... stay manly."
He held out his hand, and Kirishima grinned and grasped it like a true bro.
Ryujin: "Nice one, brother!!!"
Kazuma exclaimed, making Kirishima grin wide before bursting into laughter.
Then he casually walked up to the podium and made an announcement.
Ryujin: "From now on, I'm the captain of this ship! Got that?!"
Aizawa thought to himself.
'Is it really okay to let him lead…?'
He could only shake his head with a small smile. At the very least, it did bring some color to the classroom.
Later – UA School Cafeteria
Ryujin swaggered ahead of his classmates like a street punk boss—hands in his pockets, walking like he owned the place.
Behind him trailed a large group: Momo, Jiro, Toru, Mina, Asui, Shoji, Ojiro, Koda, Sato, Sero, Tokoyami, Mineta… and surprisingly, even Todoroki had joined them.
Laughter and cheerful chatter filled the air. Some classmates just shook their heads at Ryujin's exaggerated swagger.
Then suddenly—
Thud!
Ryujin accidentally bumped into someone, sending the person crashing to the floor.
Ryujin: "Oh, shi— My bad, handsome."
He quickly reached out a hand to help the guy up.
???: "No worries. My fault too."
The guy stood up with Ryujin's help. He was slim, slightly shorter, with striking blonde hair.
Ryujin pretended not to recognize him and grinned.
Ryujin: "So, what's your name?"
"Neito Monoma, Class 1-B," the blonde offered his hand.
"Ryujin Kazuma, Class 1-A." Kazuma gripped it firmly.
Ryujin: "Nice to meet ya, buddy."
Monoma narrowed his eyes before replying bluntly.
Monoma: "Honestly, I thought all of Class A were arrogant."
The group behind Ryujin instantly protested, but he raised his hand to stop them and laughed.
Ryujin: "Don't judge too quick. Not all of us are stuck-up. Well… we do have one stuck-up mutt in class, though."
The comment sent his group roaring with laughter.
Then he pointed toward the table where Sero, Tokoyami, and Mineta were seated.
Ryujin: "If you don't have a spot yet, join us."
Monoma: "Sure thing, friend."
Soon, they all ordered food and gathered around the table. The atmosphere turned lively, full of laughter and flavorful conversation.
Then—
BZZT! BZZT!
An emergency alarm blared out of nowhere. The cafeteria's mood shifted instantly into chaos. Students shot up from their seats, preparing to flee.
Kazuma's group instinctively stood as well—but his voice stopped them cold.
Ryujin: "Hold up."
Momo turned to him, confused. "Why, Ryuu?"
Ryujin: "If we run now, we'll just get stuck in that mob—and might get trampled for nothing."
He scanned the jam-packed exits, then turned to her again.
Ryujin: "Momo-chan, give me a megaphone."
She nodded and quickly created one.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Kazuma conjured a gun and fired it into the air.
The entire cafeteria froze.
He raised the megaphone and shouted.
Ryujin: "HEY! Where the hell do you all think you're running to?! This is a hero school, not a damn wet market!"
Silence.
He continued with a serious tone.
Ryujin: "Walk out like normal people—not like a herd of stampeding cows!"
Everyone had veins throbbing on their foreheads, but no one dared argue. They obeyed.
He spotted Iida in the crowd.
Ryujin: "Iida! Get out there and organize the line, stat!"
Iida nodded and started chopping the air wildly like a short-circuited robot. Then Ryujin looked around for someone else.
Ryujin: "Midoriya! Do the Gangnam Style dance. Right now."
Izuku: "Whaaat!?!"
Izuku's eyes went wide, but he complied anyway, dancing like his life depended on it. Kazuma's table burst out laughing.
When the chaos finally calmed down—
Ryujin raised the megaphone again.
Ryujin: "Alright, now head back to your classrooms. Momo-chan, do a headcount. I've got something I need to check."
He then turned to Monoma.
Ryujin: "You too, Monoma. Head back to your class."
With that, he turned and walked away, leaving a brief silence in his wake
Ryuujin's Perspective
Ryuujin: I really don't feel good…
It started as just a feeling — like something was whispering in my heart that something's wrong.
After the chaos in the cafeteria, I felt like something strange was hiding beneath the calmness of this school. It was too quiet — so quiet I could hear my own breath echo in my ears.
I slipped away from the group without telling anyone, wandering through the hallways of UA to investigate. What sent a chill down my spine was…
Ryuujin: Why haven't I seen a single teacher?
Not even a staff member was around. No footsteps, no voices, not even the sound of a door opening.
My feet carried me further until I reached the side of the school building — a place seldom used.
Turning into a narrow corridor, the flickering lights threatened to go out any second.
And then I saw it...
A figure standing with its back to me. Slightly taller than a normal person, wrapped head to toe in bandages — like a mummy from a horror movie. But the fabric twitched faintly, as if it was breathing beneath the wraps.
I wasn't sure if what I saw was a 'suit' or an actual 'body.' But just staring at it for more than two seconds…
It felt like it was staring back — even without eyes.
I swallowed hard and stepped back instinctively.
Then I saw a second figure... a third... and more.
At least ten figures standing silently lined up against the wall, like experimental dolls or soulless bodies. But they weren't fake — they were alive.
Ryuujin: But definitely not human.
There was something unnatural about their posture — some tilted their heads oddly, some twitched slowly like their bodies were trying to control themselves.
Even though I've been through countless battlefields, faced bloodthirsty robots, experimented humans, and even the insane... this—
This wasn't normal fear — it was an instinct screaming run.
They all turned.
All at once... ten figures.
Their eyes — no emotion, no light.But just having them stare straight at me sent shivers down my spine.
Ryuujin: Damn... they're definitely not human.
Suddenly — a message flashed in the corner of my eye.
[SYSTEM ALERT]
Entity: Abnormalities HE — AJINSide Mission: Survive the encounterTime: 3 minutes
Warning:This entity cannot be killed by physical attacks.
Reward: (???) (???) (???)
Ryuujin: Damn... I shouldn't have come here, damn it.
They charged — fast like teleporting.Their hands stabbed straight at me!!I dodged instinctively, Blinking activating just in time.But even so... my body tensed up hard.
I countered immediately —
Using my quirk, I shot bullets at them relentlessly.But they didn't dodge!They just stood still — letting the bullets pass through emotionlessly.
Then one lunged from the side —Its claws sliced precisely across my skin.
Powerful — fast.
Before I could react, the others swarmed, aiming to kill.I rolled to dodge, but their feet chased relentlessly.Claws raked my chest —
A wide-open wound, blood pouring out.I tried to jump away, regain footing —But too late — claws pierced my arms, legs, hands, and feet simultaneously!
"Aaaaaaaa!!!"
My scream echoed.Tears ran without me realizing — not from fear, but from unbearable pain.
I glanced at the time.
[Time left: 00:10 seconds]
They paused — then jumped away from me.
Then they merged...Flesh twisted and wrapped together...Sounds of bones breaking, tendons snapping...Until they became one — a giant monster.
I stared, stunned...
Ryuujin: It's over...
I was hopeless.The EGO I planned to activate from the start — no chance to use it.It's too late now.Everything's too late.
I saw it rush at me, giant claws aimed for my head.I closed my eyes...
3... 2... 1...
...
Nothing happened.
I slowly opened my eyes.It was gone.
"Hahaha... Hahaha... hahahaha!"
I laughed at myself for surviving.
I collapsed on the floor, wounds cracking all over.No strength left.Toru's headband soaked with blood.My body was getting cold, hands trembling.
I was sleepy... so sleepy...
The last sounds I heard...
"Kazuma!!!"A bronze-haired man shouted.
"You!! Stay strong!!"An orange-haired girl followed — but I couldn't remember her name, my mind went blank.
I didn't know who they were. Didn't care anymore...
"This must be my time to die..."
"I don't want to die..."
After escaping the mad cycle of my old life, I just wanted to live peacefully with Momo and my friends...
Now, I let the sleep swallow me again.