U.A. hallway, lunchtime
Deku: Hey, Uraraka.
Uraraka: Hm? What's up?!
Deku: I was wondering... why did you decide to come to U.A.? Like, what made you want to be a pro hero?
Uraraka: ...
Deku: For the money?! You wanna be a hero so you could get rich?
Uraraka: ... if we're getting straight to the point then... yeah... Uhh... I'm sorry if it sounds greedy!
(She rubs the back of her head, flustered, then puts her hands on her cheeks, glancing between Iida and Deku.)
Uraraka: You two have such admirable motivations... I just... I hope you don't think less of me now.
Iida: Not at all! Your goal is to support your well-being—which is perfectly admirable!
Deku: Mmhm. It's just... kinda surprising.
Uraraka: Well, you see... my family owns a construction company, but... we haven't had any work lately. So we're flat broke. And... this isn't really something I usually tell people but...
(She pauses for a long moment. Her expression turns serious.)
Uraraka: I'm gonna become a pro. I'll sign with a good agency, make plenty of money... and then I'll be able to let my parents have an easy life.
Iida: [claps loudly, raising his arms] That's beautiful! So noble! Bravo! Bravo!
Uraraka: [blushing, smiling nervously]
[Meanwhile, around the corner of the hallway...]
Hae-Sil: [thinking quietly while hiding against the wall] ...She really said all that? For her family...
[She has been peeking slightly when Uraraka spoke about her parents and their construction company, her expression tense but focused.]
[For a split second, Hae-Sil's eyes met hers. Hae-Sil stiffened, her body tensing as if she'd been caught red-handed. She quickly pulled back, pressing herself against the wall, heart racing but face kept calm. Without a word, she turned and slipped away down the hall.]
Uraraka: [mid-smile, suddenly freezing] ...Wait.
Uraraka: [narrowing her eyes, whispering] ...Who's there?
Uraraka: [blinking, pointing toward the corner] I—I swear, someone was just there!
Deku: [tilting his head] Someone?
Iida: [already marching forward] I shall investigate!
[They peeked around the corner together, but the hallway was empty.]
Iida: [straight posture] ...No one's here.
Uraraka: [rubbing her arms uneasily] Weird... I wasn't imagining it...
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