(Any trace of summer disappeared completely, and the differences in the temperature grew larger. After what happened, those of us who were work studies went with All Might and Eraser Head to attend Nighteye's funeral. After discussions between the school and the hero agencies about the work studies, it was decided that we would wait and see what to do next. Nighteye's sidekick, Centipeder, took over Nighteye's agency. As for Eri-chan, even though she had regained consciousness, since she was still emotionally unstable, and her Quirk could go out of control at any time, visitors weren't allowed. But the horn on her forehead had shrunk, and her level went down. As for me...)
Mato was sitting on his chair when Vlad King entered the room.
"Hello, everyone," said Vlad King. "First of all, I'd like to do something I should have done earlier, but I'll do now."
Vlad King looked at Satoru. "Shirakawa."
Mato pointed at himself. "Me?"
"Yeah, you," said Vlad King. "Congratulations. I talked to Eraser Head, and he said you've been amazing out there. Class, please give Shirakawa a round of applause."
Everyone clapped their hands.
"Thanks, Vlad-sensei," said Satoru.
"Now, the important news," said Vlad King. "We're going to have a school festival."
"That sounds cool," said Togaru.
"While the sports festival was for us of the hero course, the school festival focuses more on the other courses," said Vlad King. "But even if we won't be the focus, we must do something, too. And you have to decide it by tomorrow."
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Satoru was returning to his dormitory after the internship. When he opened the door, he saw Tetsutetsu, Monoma, and Itsuka discussing.
"Just in time, Hid," said Tetsutetsu. "Do you have any idea of what to do for the school festival?"
"Well, let me think about it..." Mato muttered, looking at the ceiling while scratching his cheek. "Maybe... 'Romeo and Juliet and The Prisoner of Azkaban, The Return of The King'?"
"Where the hell did you get this idea?" Tetsutetsu asked.
"I read a lot of books," said Satoru. "I swear."
"Anyway, that's a really great idea," said Itsuka. "Since we don't have any other idea, we'll take that."
(No, we're taking it only because you're obsessed with the one who proposed it...) thought Tetsutetsu.
"Anyway, I'll fit into what you decide," said Mato. "Between internships, sleeping schedule, and other stuff, I don't think I'll have time to organize everything, so I'll just do what you decide."
"Got it," said Itsuka. "You're going to sleep, Hideki-kun?"
Mato nodded. "Goodnight, everyone."
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The next day
Eri was sitting on her hospital bed. Suddenly, someone opened the door.
"We've come to visit you," Satoru, Izuku, and Mirio entered the room. "Hi, Eri-chan."
"Sorry I couldn't come to see you sooner," said Izuku.
"Here's a fruit basket!" said Mirio.
"Do you remember us?" Mato asked. "Or just me, at least?"
"I... I remember you..." said Eri. "You're the one who carried me on his shoulders..."
"Yeah, that's me," said Satoru. "And these two are the ones you met when you still were with Overha- I mean, Chisaki."
"Anyway, what fruit do you like the most?" Mirio asked. "Can I guess, peach?"
"Apple..." said Eri.
(Eraser Head said she asked a lot about me, Izuku, and Togata-senpai... maybe, she's attached to us?)
"This whole time, even when I had a fever..." Eri muttered. "I was thinking about when you rescued me. But I didn't know your names. I only know Lemillion. What are your names...?"
"My name is Hideki Shirakawa," said Mato. "My hero name is Dark Matter! But since it's shorter, just call me Dark!"
"And I am Izuku Midoriya!" said Izuku. "My hero name is Deku!"
"Hero name?" Eri asked.
"It's like an alias for when you become famous," said Mato.
"Dark... Deku..."
"That's right!" said Izuku.
"Lemillion. Dark. Deku."
"Yeah," said Mato.
"And... that man wearing glasses."
Satoru's eyes widened. He remembered Eraser's words.
(Don't tell her about Nighteye, or she'll feel guilty. She'll find out by herself, but for now, let's keep it a secret.)
"Because of me... You all get hurt, and Lemillion, you lost your Quirk..."
"Hey, hey, hey!" said Mirio. "No one thought they were suffering. All we've thought was 'I'm glad Eri's okay!'."
"Sorry, but... how do you smile again?" Eri asked.
(Damn, Eri-chan doesn't even know how to smile...)
"Eraser, I have a question," said Satoru, getting up. "Could Eri leave the hospital for just one day?"
"It's not impossible," said Eraser. "But anyway, she's going to be-"
"Can Eri-chan come to the school festival, then?"
"School festival?" Eri asked.
"Yeah, it's something really funny, I swear," said Mato.
"Fine, I'll talk it over with the principal," said Eraser Head.
"If we get the permission to bring you to the festival, would you come, Eri-chan?" Izuku asked.
"I... thought... about the people who saved me, and about how I wanted to know them better."
"I'll tell you more than you want to know!" said Mirio. "Let's work on the principal, too, to get him to say 'yes'!"
"Okay!" said Izuku.
"I'm on a break from school, so I can stay with you the whole time on our date!"
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1-B dormitory, 1:00 AM
Satoru was trying to sleep in his room when suddenly, Tetsutetsu burst into the room.
"Hid, good news!"
"What is it, Tets?"
"We have decided on all the roles for the play!"
"Who am I?"
"The prisoner of Azkaban, of course!"
"So I'll be the one to say 'I'm your father, Romeo'?"
"Yeah."
"Sounds cool. Let me sleep now."
"Okay, sorry to have bothered you. Bye!"
"Night, Tets."
(The school festival is in a month... I've heard Izuku's class will do a concert... pity I can't participate, I'm a great breakdancer...)
(I wonder how Aniki's doing... There will be the new hero rankings in a while, and I'll see if he'll be confirmed as the number 1 hero, or if Endeavor will take over...)
(Of course, I'm rooting for Aniki.)
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Author Note: This is my first Author note, but I wanted to put it because I wanted you to know that Ramadan has started, but I won't take a break, so chapters will keep being published. And yes, I am Muslim.
Chapter 46 - End