Gora Kadan Onsen,
Hakone
There was a light chill in the air as the graduates of UA's Class 1-A entered the iconic, and historically significant, resort, famous for its traditional Japanese style.
"… Oh… my… god!" Toru gasped. "You really booked the entire resort, didn't you?"
Not only her, but the likes of Kaminari, Kyoka, Mineta, Sero, and others also shared Toru's reaction, disbelieving the fact, despite hearing it since the previous night.
Luke's mouth twitched as he remembered what truly had happened.
Yesterday, Miss Justice had all but forced him to spend a casual day among friends to take his mind off Amon and give his constantly brooding a rest. After forcing Mr. Iwao to cancel his trip to the USA, with no explanation, Luke had left the Apostles of Mr. Fool's Headquarters in Melissa and Mushroom-nimi's hands and had returned to his place near the school.
He would certainly have to give Mr. Iwao a detailed explanation later, Luke knew.
But Miss Justice had advised not to reveal Amon's presence before having a good talk with the Tarot Club members above the Gray Castle to avoid any unwanted influence first. Mr. Iwao wouldn't like that, but Luke had no other choice. Some things made even knowing about them dangerous.
That allowed Luke to fully concentrate on digesting Cryptologist.
Before that, though, he needed to calm his mind.
And, thinking this, he had casually mentioned it to Aina, who had already been trying to talk to him about something.
The moment Luke mentioned his intention of having an outing, Aina's eyes had lit up like never before.
In the next 5 minutes, she had booked this entire resort, sending invitations to all Class 1-A's students, and a few of her friends, without even asking him.
Now that he thought about it, she also mentioned giving him a surprise.
Luke was about to explain when he noticed one more 1-A's student entering the resort's Reception Hall.
Including Toru, Kaminari, Kyoka, Mineta, and Sero, all the students had accepted Luke's invitation to come here. However, one had replied nothing. Now, that same student was also walking toward them.
It was Katsuki Bakugo.
"Haha!" Kirishima laughed. "I told you guys he would come! Baited him with saying that we would train here…"
A vein twitched on Bakugo's head. "You!"
Suddenly, Aina Saionji came rushing in from the other side. "Hey! You all are here!!"
She and Momo greeted each other as Kaminari and Mineta drooled. Then, she looked at Luke. "Let's get together in the public bath outside. I have a surprise for you… Hehe… OK. Girls, with me!"
As a staff member took the boys toward the changing room, Luke couldn't help but find himself Decrypting Aina's surprise.
Let's hope… he guessed, lampooning. … she isn't taking us all to the USA or something…
…
After a few minutes, the boys walked outside the building and gaped at the enormous public bath, steam misting off it.
Even when they were all wearing only shorts, they didn't feel cold at all.
Mineta and Kaminari walked toward the huge-backed Luke, who was looking more and more like a young All Might.
"Luke…" Kaminari elbowed his waist.
Mineta mimicked Kaminari's movement, hitting Luke's thigh. "… you sly dog!"
Luke frowned. "… What?"
Kaminari and Mineta laughed slyly.
"You were right in front of us, but we couldn't see Mount Tai…" Kaminari said, Mineta nodding along with him. "You arranged this trip to see the girls in bikinis, right?"
Luke's eyes widened, seeing even Todoroki and Midoriya blushing toward him.
If Nyx had been here, then she would have jumped to claim this trip as her idea. But someone needed to keep an eye on the walking disaster named Alexander Becking, too.
Tenya stormed toward Kaminari and Mineta. "This is ridiculous!" he shouted. "We are here to train, you guys. Not… for anything more than that! Right, Luke?"
"Well…" Luke scratched his head. "… not really…"
This time, even Fumikage, who usually didn't show any reaction, looked at Luke, dumbfounded.
"Let's just enjoy," Luke suggested, walking toward the hot spring, misdirecting their thoughts. "We will think of something while having fun…"
That… All the boys realized. … somehow made sense.
Of course, Bakugo didn't find it the least bit sensible. "This was a mistake!"
Hissing, he turned around and was about to walk away when another group stormed out of the building, giggling and laughing and…
It felt like the girls were surrounding a celebrity to Luke, involuntarily Decrypting their mannerisms.
Despite not wanting to, all boys' hearts thumped as figures began taking shape in the distant darkness.
Kaminari and Mineta were so into it that their eyes were almost coming out of their skulls, their breath pausing.
They gulped.
Then the girls appeared in their vision… wearing boyleg swimsuits.
"Nooooooooooo!" Kaminari and Mineta cried, falling to their knees.
Luke, Midoriya, and Todoroki smiled wryly.
Then they noticed another odd thing.
Aina was waving toward them, jumping, her breasts bouncing. Like hounds smelling blood, Kaminari and Mineta shot to their feet, waving back. But Luke knew she was waving at him, not at all the boys.
"Luke!" Aina cried as the other girls looked over their shoulders as if watching someone. "… Surprise!!"
And the surprise finally revealed itself, making Luke's face pale instantly.
The surprise was tall and had muscles that rivaled even Luke's. He had a headful of green hair, with a touch of yellowness here and there.
As he eyed the students, he nudged the glasses on his face, finding it all as pointless, just as Bakugo had moments ago. However, Aina's misunderstanding had given him a good opportunity to meet the student he had been hoping to meet before the Training Camp began, and the nightmare Mr. Reijirou Saionji had seen could come true.
Nightmare…
Yes, that was the word slamming in Luke's head as he eyed Aina's surprise, too.
This was one of the nightmares he had been preventing himself from experiencing — time after time.
And this surprise-nightmare had a name.
"Wow…" Midoriya and others gasped in shock. "It's the Pro Hero… Sir Nighteye!"
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