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Chapter 18 - USJ Prelude

[U.A. High School, Lunch Rush, Japan]

Having no one chosen yet I decided to sit with Ida, Ochaco, Midoriya and Shinso joining in the cafeteria Lunch Rush. I still couldn't help but marvel at the number of people with powers in a neutral tone, "So many kids here… besides the Hero Course, there are also students from the Support and Business courses."

*Munch*

Ochaco meanwhile takes a bite of the rice bowl she got in a satisfied tone switching topics about our Class President Election, "This rice is tasty! Say, Ida, didn't you wanna be the president too? You've got the glasses and everything!"

Taking a sip from his glass cup of juice Ida responded in a humble tone with his eyes closed with a bead of sweat trickling from his face, "Again, ambition and suitability are different matters… I humbly made the choice I felt was correct."

Shinso remarked at Ida with a raised eyebrow, having been chill with our classmates, and said in a curious tone, "The way you talk… Ida, are you a rich kid or something?"

Ida soon confessed, acting a bit bashful, revealing his family name, but smiled, speaking in a proud tone following his brother, "… I don't like people to know, so I try to hide it, but… yes. Mine is a renowned Hero Family, and I'm the second son. The Turbo Hero Ingenium is my brother he leads the people with his unwavering adherence to rules and regulations. A truly beloved hero!! It's my admiration for my brother that's inspired my desire to become a hero. However, I realize I'm not yet ready to lead anyone yet. I voted for you because of your insightfulness and power, Hiroto-san."

Rubbing the back of my head I was a bit embarrassed by his praises I responded in an embarrassed tone, "O-Oh really? Thanks, man. I know one day you'll be a great leader yourself Ida, you just must give yourself time."

Ida smiled as Shinso jabbed at me with a mischievous grin seeing this side of me, "Oh? You get embarrassed this is news to me?"

Slapping his back, I rolled my eyes at his antics but slyly grinned, responding in a smug tone, wiggling my eyebrows, "Really? Then you must be a tsundere saying baka when there are any girls around you."

He was about to make a snarky remark but stopped when the sounds of the school's sirens began to blare, followed by a mechanical voice stating, "SECURITY LEVEL 3 HAS BEEN BROKEN. ALL STUDENTS, PLEASE EVACUATE IN AN ORDERLY FASHION. I REPEAT –"

*VREEE*

*VREEE*

The alarm system began to speak and the sirens of the bells ringing. Students ignored the automated voice's direction, and the students in the cafeteria began stampeding toward the exits as if they were fleeing for their lives.

A Level 3 breach meant that villains had invaded the campus, so those from the General, Support, and Business Departments pushed, shoved, and bumped into each other as they fought to be first to flee.

Seeing the frenzied reaction of the other students, tensions among my fellow members of Class 1-A increased rapidly with Ochaco asking with a bead of sweat forming, "What should we do…?"

Noticing a few people looking toward her when she asked her question, I observed the window to our left to see Aizawa-Sensei and Present Mic stopping a bunch of reporters. I smirked seeing this as I answered in a calm tone, "What the next generation of Heroes and the Class Representative, ought to do? Can you bring Lunch Rush here to de-escalate the situation?"

They nodded their head as I flew up using [Edit - Low Gravity] and [Edit – Loud Sound] levitating having [Full Cowl] active and spoke. When I did so, that brought immediate attention. The sound drowned out any cry or shout as everyone looked to the source of the sound.

When they all looked and gave their undivided attention, I responded in a neutral tone easing the worries of the masses pointing at the reporters to the left, "Will you all just stop for a moment? Stop, running and trampling whoever falls to the ground with no regard for their safety. If you look out the window, you'll see it's just a bunch of people from the press that somehow got in. So, take it slow, help those who fell, and see if they need any medical attention if so then bring them to the nurse's office. Think before you act folks."

I noticed some people were not satisfied with what I said, and some were even insulted as I responded to these people in a neutral tone shrugging, "Your people who got into UA… you're smart, so use your head."

Though not everyone listened to my next words, I comfort them by calling them smart, which was what they want to hear. Soon the situation calmed down when Midoriya and Ochaco got Lunch Rush the retired Hero who prepared meals for UA's staff and students, the one that nearly everyone respected took over the evacuation becoming that much smoother.

My classmates were giving me surprised expressions on how I handled the situation. And just on cue, the police sirens were heard, and the whole situation was over.

Only I knew that someone had sneaked in here and stolen the class timetable… tomorrow will be the day. I must think of some plans and workarounds when the USJ incident occurs.

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