"...So it seems, Mawari," Aizawa said, turning his tired gaze toward me. "Give me twenty more."
...
...
Aizawa, you...
"...Could you please... give me a break...?"
To be perfectly honest, I hate the idea. Iida isn't wrong; it would be better if my classmates could see Curses. If I'm the target of the League of Villains, another attack is almost a certainty.
But! Creating a single pair of Cursed Eyes is an ordeal!
The "hard" part isn't the energy—it's that Himiko gets incredibly sulky every time I have to draw blood for the materials. She glares at me with such a resentful look, muttering, "But that's my blood..." You people have no idea how much effort it takes to soothe her afterward. You only ask for "twenty more" because you don't know the struggle! Are you mocking me?! Are you truly mocking me?!
"What's the problem?" Aizawa asked.
"Well... there are circumstances..."
"Circumstances?"
"...Himiko... she gets... very pouty..."
"Your love life is not a valid reason for refusal. Make them."
I am not bragging about my love life! This is a matter of survival! You're not taking me seriously at all...! Ugh, but I can't exactly explain the specifics of Himiko's "tastes" in public...!
"I'm waiting for an answer."
"...Fine... but it will take over a hundred days. Is that acceptable...?"
"I'll leave it to you. Now then, the U.A. Sports Festival is right around the corner—"
...Twenty more. Twenty... That means Himiko is going to sulk twenty more times.
Will I even survive until they're finished? I feel like the day Himiko finally does me in is fast approaching...
The request for additional Cursed Eyes is a massive headache. I'll have to be honest with Himiko and apologize. My heart is already heavy just thinking about it. But I suppose it can't be helped.
During lunch break, Midoriya and I were summoned by All Might. I had been planning to grab my underling by the hair and give him a piece of my mind, but a summons is a summons.
Sitting on the sofa in the infirmary's breakroom, I opened my bento. Today's meal was... a nori bento. But there was a small hamburger steak tucked in the corner. Truly a cause for celebration. Lately, I've reached a point where I'll happily eat anything Himiko makes, but seeing a hamburger steak still lifts my spirits. I know I'm simple, but it's my favorite food, so it can't be helped.
"Itadakimasu."
...Mmm. Himiko's cooking is as divine as ever. Nothing beats a bento made by her.
"Um, All Might. Why did you call us here today?" Midoriya asked nervously.
"I've discovered that One For All possesses an unexpected power. I wanted to make sure you were aware of it."
"Wait! But, um...!" Midoriya looked at me.
"Ah, it's fine. I've already told Young Mawari. I need her knowledge regarding this 'unexpected power.'"
I see, so we're discussing the fact that he has Cursed Energy. That's why I was called in. Fine, just wait a moment. I am currently very busy enjoying my lunch.
"Unexpected power... Wait, do you mean... Cursed Energy...?"
"Exactly. One For All is a power that stockpiles strength. It seems that within that stockpile, Cursed Energy was also included."
"I see! That's why you brought Mawari-san in...!"
...Munch, munch. This fried fish is excellent. Munch. This kinpira gobo is also superb. Munch. The rice is perfect. Munch. Even this chikuwa tempura...
Good heavens, everything is delicious. So delicious...
Munch, munch... so good...
"Young Midoriya, from now on, I want you to learn how to handle Cursed Energy in parallel with your output adjustments. Young Mawari is far more suited to teach you that than I am, so follow her instructions."
"Yes! I look forward to working with you, Mawari-san!"
...You're all so loud. Can't you be quiet while someone is eating? Honestly, the lot of you... That aside, why must I eat in front of this muscle-bound giant? You, can't you shrink a little? Deflate those muscles.
"...Fine. From today, you are my disciple. I'll be strict, so be prepared."
Making Cursed Eyes, instructing All Might and Midoriya, staying alert for Curses, and educating my neglected underling... ugh, I have too much on my plate. Where should I even begin? For now, I suppose I'll keep eating my bento while I give Midoriya a crash course on Cursed Energy theory...
Well, it is the way of the world that things rarely go as planned. If I'd stopped to think, I would have realized that Midoriya struggles even to use his Quirk. There was no way a boy like that would master Cursed Energy instantly. In the end, he only managed to start manifesting energy on the afternoon of the Sports Festival, right in the middle of that "Final Tournament" thing.
...Still, he managed to manifest it only a day after I taught him. I suppose I should praise him for that... maybe?
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