He will be leaving in a while?
Lancer sudden words made Shoto Todoroki's eyes widen.
"Sensei! You..."
Before Shoto Todoroki could finish his sentence, he suddenly stopped, because he found that Lancer, who was usually not serious, was looking down at him with an extremely serious expression. This made him not know what to say for a moment.
Having been with Lancer for a few months, he had also figured out some of Lancer habits. For example, he was usually very casual and didn't have any of the so-called "master's demeanor," but during "class," he was extremely serious, and his strict teaching methods constantly squeezed out every bit of his potential. But now that the other party had suddenly become so serious, he knew that he couldn't refute the other party anymore.
Looking at Shoto Todoroki's dejected expression, Lancer just shook his head.
He had seen the other party's progress. Under Lancer teaching, Shoto Todoroki's development in terms of his quirk may not have improved much, after all, Lancer wasn't good at that, but in terms of combat awareness and combat will, he had long surpassed his peers.
It's like a computer's driver requires hardware + software. Everyone's quirk is the hardware, and combat awareness and combat will are the software. An excellent person can use their will to drive their power at 100% or even 200%, just like All Might, whose will has transcended the existence of his body.
This was also why Shoto Todoroki felt that he had surpassed many of his peers.
But perhaps because of the lack of family warmth, Shoto Todoroki's first experience of "elderly care" from Lancer made him a little strange, for example, he saw Lancer as his biggest reliance, which was undoubtedly not what Lancer wanted to see. But seeing the somewhat dejected Shoto Todoroki at this time, he couldn't help but feel a little heartache.
Although Shoto Todoroki had never talked to him about his family's affairs, perhaps he felt that it was meaningless, but Lancer knew very well that his unfortunate childhood made him hide a scarred heart that longed for care under his seemingly cold exterior.
"Everyone's life is full of countless meetings and partings. It is our fate that you have become my disciple, but you have your path, and I have mine. When we reach the fork in the road of fate, we will still have to part. If there is a chance, we will meet again. And should you be dejected now? Although I told you about this by accident, shouldn't you be doing..."
"Seizing the time to study!"
Looking at Shoto Todoroki, who had spoken over him, Lancer smiled and patted his head.
"I am your teacher, but unfortunately, I am destined to not be able to be with you forever. And you will have your companions and even a lover. They are the people who will be with you for life. The next training will be even more demanding, because I don't want you to have any regrets."
"Yes! Sensei!!"
"Alright, now let's talk about you. What did you say you were planning before?"
Lancer sudden change of topic made Shoto Todoroki not react for a moment, but then he looked at Lancer with a baffled expression, as if he didn't quite understand why he suddenly brought this up.
"Of course, I can't choose for you, but it's not a problem for me to help you analyze it using my experience and some known information~"
The deliberate playful wink made Shoto Todoroki almost unable to help but laugh, but then he forcibly covered his mouth because he felt it was rude.
"Haha~ It's okay! Laugh! After all, wouldn't I be very awkward if you don't laugh?"
Just as Lancer and Shoto Todoroki were communicating, Momo Yaoyorozu on the field couldn't help but glance over, after all, Lancer unrestrained laughter was a little "harsh."
But unfortunately, she seemed to have forgotten where she was now. Aru, who was standing next to Momo Yaoyorozu, threw the dye ball in his hand without hesitation and also loudly reminded her.
"Meow~!"
This sudden cat meow brought Momo Yaoyorozu back from her strange state. She rolled to the right and dodged it, but before she could feel lucky...
"Snap~!"
The pink dye ball directly hit her face, which was wearing "protective glasses." There is no doubt that Aru, as a cat, didn't understand "being gentle with women." In its eyes, it had only completed the task given by its master. As for holding back? It wouldn't hold back for this little girl who had no hair and no tail!
Momo Yaoyorozu, who fell to the ground from the huge impact on her face, couldn't help but show a helpless smile as she looked up.
"Meow~ Meow meow~!!"
Looking at Aru, who trotted to her side and kept meowing, Momo Yaoyorozu helplessly hugged it.
"I'm sorry, Aru, I shouldn't have been distracted."
"Meow~!!"
There is no doubt that even Lancer couldn't truly understand the language of Aru and the other cats, but after they got familiar with each other, Lancer had a basic understanding of them through their gestures and the intensity of their meows. The smart Momo Yaoyorozu, although she hadn't been with them as long as Lancer, could still guess some things by connecting them to the "situation," for example, now.
And at this moment, Aru, who was being held in her arms, suddenly rubbed its head against Momo Yaoyorozu chest and then pointed forward with its claw.
It was only then that Momo Yaoyorozu noticed that Lancer was waving at her, seemingly gesturing for her to come over.
She quickly put Aru down and trotted to Lancer side with the other person.
"Yaoyorozu, I just heard from Shoto about the 'internship.' Have you decided where you want to intern?"
"Internship? I've already decided. After all, my 'goal' has already been set. My current goal is to become the 'strongest female hero' and then work hard to move forward!"
Compared to Shoto Todoroki's hesitation, Momo Yaoyorozu was very carefree. After all, just as she said, her goal had already been set, and she didn't have any of those strange "past events." Growing up under her father's elite education, her goal had always been clear.
And Shoto Todoroki, who was sitting next to Lancer, couldn't help but sigh as he looked at Momo Yaoyorozu confident expression. He had always had a very complicated feeling toward this "classmate."
First, it was envy. He was not envious of her family background; he was envious of her family relationship. Second, it was jealousy. Although they were both disciples of the same teacher, everyone had their own "talent." He was not good at using a spear, or rather, a spear was not suitable for him, so he learned more of Lancer "experience," but Momo Yaoyorozu could receive all of Lancer education.
Now, looking at the other party's confident expression, he was at a loss for words.
When did he start to forget his former "wish"?
'I want to become a hero like All Might!'
This was the emotion he expressed when he was a child, watching All Might on TV. Later, because of a certain man, he hated everything related to him, including that originally pure and innocent "wish."
Now, he seemed to have seen a familiar scene again, but then he shook his head.
'My wish now is to gain sensei's recognition!'
"Sensei! I've decided!"
Lancer didn't expect Shoto Todoroki, who had been silent after he finished his analysis, to suddenly speak, but he still smiled and patted the other party's shoulder.
"Then I support you!"
No matter what the other party chose, he, as a teacher, chose to trust him unconditionally.