Back in the forest, Ezaki Kitazawa had completely left the others behind after entering. He rushed toward the dorms at full speed, observing his surroundings as he moved. It only took him two hours. If he were just running, he could've arrived even faster.
But when he got there, he was dumbfounded.
The gate was locked. Not a single person was in sight.
"…Did they ditch me?"
Ezaki muttered to himself.
But that wasn't the case. Aside from Aizawa, no one knew he could reach the end this quickly.
"Damn, I rushed here expecting food, and now I got played."
Ezaki cursed under his breath. With no other choice, he had to find food on his own. After all, back when he lived in the forest, he was used to gathering food for himself.
Spending about half an hour, he caught a few fish from a nearby river, brought them back to the base, grabbed some seasonings from the cafeteria, and started roasting them. Thankfully, with seasonings, they were at least tasty.
After eating, Ezaki originally planned to use his Quirk to create a wooden bed and take a nap. But ever since his ability leveled up, all the wood he made emitted a black mist.
In the end, he had no choice but to sleep on the rooftop.
He had no idea how much time had passed when a voice woke him up.
"What's going on? Someone made a fire here?"
Pixie-Bob ran over to the firepit, saw the fish bones on the ground, and her face immediately changed.
Aizawa, on the other hand, wasn't surprised. The answer was already in his mind.
"Relax, I already know who it is."
He casually walked up to the fire.
Just then, Ezaki Kitazawa poked his head out from the rooftop and rubbed his eyes. "Sensei, didn't you say lunch was ready? Where is everyone?"
As he spoke, he jumped down and landed in front of them.
"I think I remember you…"
"Yes, I'm from your class—Ezaki Kitazawa."
Pixie-Bob stepped in front of Ezaki.
"Oh, I know you! I watched the sports festival broadcast. You were the champion, right?"
It was obvious that they didn't know much about him—just that he won the festival.
"…You ran back here?"
Mandalay asked, confused.
"What else? You guys said lunch was ready. I rushed back and found the door locked."
Ezaki complained.
Aizawa finally spoke, a sly smirk appearing on his face. "I forgot to tell you, but this guy isn't like the other students. His strength is insane. Honestly, he's not any weaker than any of us here—maybe even stronger."
The moment Aizawa said this, both Pixie-Bob and Mandalay were shocked. Even Kouta, who was usually indifferent, couldn't help but glance at Ezaki Kitazawa.
"Of course, I'm not joking. He's already broken multiple records at U.A. The reason he's here isn't just for training—he's here to help me with work."
Aizawa's smirk deepened as he looked at Ezaki, who suddenly had a bad feeling.
At that moment, Pixie-Bob suddenly lunged at Ezaki with a kick.
Ezaki was stunned but quickly tilted his body to dodge. "Sensei? What the heck are you doing?"
Pixie-Bob didn't answer and immediately launched another attack. She activated her Quirk, causing the ground to rise and surge toward Ezaki.
Ezaki clenched his fist. "Hey, Aizawa-sensei! You guys are just talking, so why am I suddenly getting dragged into this?"
As he spoke, he threw a punch, sending out a blast of air that blew the dirt away.
"Boom!"
In an instant, the attack was neutralized.
Pixie-Bob finally stopped and turned to Aizawa. "So, he really isn't here for training—he's here to help you out?"
"Yeah. His strength? Forget about the temporary hero license—he could probably get a full license right now. He just has to wait until graduation."
Aizawa explained.
"In that case, Eraserhead… why didn't you invite him to come eat with us?"
Mandecat rolled his eyes at him. "I originally thought they were serving food here, so I didn't say much."
Aizawa Shouta explained, "So this time, I'm here at the training camp not for training."
Ezaki Kitazawa asked, "This training camp is to help others get their temporary hero licenses. Your strength is already more than enough, so this time, we need your help to raise the average skill level of the class."
Aizawa Shouta thought for a moment. It didn't seem like a bad idea. After all, this kind of repetitive training wasn't very useful for him anymore. "Looks like U.A. has really brought in an incredible student this time."
Pixie-Bob walked up to Ezaki Kitazawa, patted him on the shoulder, and smiled. "Hey, kid, don't be upset. Training students together is actually pretty fun."
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