"And besides, the Jedi have been gone for over a thousand years, right? Who cares about some dusty old rules?"
She had a point. What weight do the laws of a dead civilization hold in the modern age?
But my goal is the restoration of that civilization. Every action I take becomes the new standard—the new Code. I have to think about the legacy I'm building.
...I suppose I should mention that Anakin and Himiko both tell me the same thing: "You don't have to rebuild it exactly the same way." I understand what they mean, but the teachings of the Jedi are etched into my soul. I don't want them to fade.
I quietly released the reporters from the trance once we were safely inside, but I really wish she wouldn't do that. Explaining the Force is hard enough without her using it for crowd control.
"Sorry for the short notice, but today, you need to pick a Class Representative."
Master Eraserhead's announcement during morning homeroom was met with an explosion of excitement. It seemed everyone was eager for the position. As the room dissolved into a shouting match of volunteers, Iida stepped in to suggest a democratic vote.
"I'm planning to apply for the Health Committee," I announced, opting out. "I have frequent contact with Master Recovery Girl due to my 'Augmentation' anyway, so it's the most logical fit. I won't be running for Rep."
"I'm not interested either, so don't vote for me," Himiko added.
With us out of the running, the question was who to support.
I was torn between Iida, who had shown great leadership in organizing the vote, and Yaoyorozu, who had displayed brilliant tactical mind during yesterday's training. However, I knew Himiko would try to copy my vote. To prevent a "bloc vote" that might skew the results of such a small election, I used the Force to shield my intent while I wrote my choice. Himiko immediately tried to "probe" my mind with her own Force powers to see who I picked.
It turned into a mini-duel of mental fortresses. Honestly, it was excellent training. If we ended up picking the same person anyway, then so be it.
The results:
Midoriya and Yaoyorozu tied with three votes each. After a quick game of Rock-Paper-Scissors to settle the tie, Midoriya was named Class Rep, with Yaoyorozu as the Deputy.
Midoriya looked like he was about to faint from the pressure. If he's that overwhelmed, I wonder why he even volunteered...
"That was close, Yao-momo! I voted for you!" Ashido chirped as we sat down for lunch in the cafeteria.
"I voted for her too," Hagakure added.
"It was a fair game of chance," Yaoyorozu replied gracefully. "I have no complaints."
"I wouldn't be surprised if there was a Quirk that let someone see the future of a hand-game, though," Jiro muttered.
I was dining with the girls today. Yaoyorozu had mentioned she'd never used a school cafeteria before, so I had offered to guide her as a thanks for her tactical help during the exercise. The others had simply tagged along. Uraraka was missing, as she was eating with Midoriya's group.
"I wonder who the third vote for Midoriya was? Was it you, Masue-chan?" Hagakure asked.
"No, I voted for Iida," I replied.
I was eating light today—just one serving each of salad, a rice bowl, the daily special, udon, and ramen. I suspected the afternoon Heroics class might be a lecture, and I didn't want to be sluggish.
"Then it must have been one of the boys. Oh well!" Hagakure said, quickly losing interest. She was a very breezy girl. Ashido was the same; they seemed to be a perfect match in temperament.
"Regardless, I will do my best as Deputy," Yaoyorozu said firmly.
"Kero. That's the spirit," Tsuyu added.
The conversation eventually shifted back to me—specifically, my "Augmentation." Despite being younger than them, I displayed physical feats that didn't match my small frame. They wanted to know the secret.
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