Two Heroes, "Prom"
After we had our fill of sightseeing, we finally returned to the cafe where Kaminari and Mineta were working, the main purpose being to have Melissa give the two of them tickets to the reception tonight.
Were they happy? Yes, they were so happy, like they felt grateful... This kind of giving wasn't charity at all, but rather her way of wanting everyone to join in the fun, so nothing's wrong about it.
Tenya also made it clear to us that there would be some heroes attending the party tonight, so no one should embarrass U.A., and to wear formal attire tonight to attend the party together.
It was a bit redundant to remind me of this, since my hero costume was actually a tuxedo.
"We'll be at the central tower lobby at 18:30," Tenya said with a serious expression. "Don't be late! I'll tell Todoroki and Bakugo too!"
With that, he ran off to get ready, leaving us all looking excited for tonight...
I was excited too, but the excitement here was excitement for what I could do to make Izuku shine tonight without making myself too overshadowed. And to do that, I needed to do... some things.
"Izuku, I need to go back and prepare some things. I'll go to the meeting point later." I said as I put my arm around Himiko's waist - still in my form - and walked back with a goodbye. "See you guys later..."
"Um, see you two later..." Izuku replied with a bright smile on his face, along with the others who also said goodbye to us before temporarily dispersing to get ready...
...
"Ryuu-kun, you really don't have anything else besides this one?"
"Didn't you want to bring this one from the start?" I asked Himiko in confusion. "And it's fine, isn't it?"
"You're not a girl like me, how would you understand? I don't have any bras that are suitable for..."
And then she stopped talking, speechless as I pulled out a silicone bra - the kind used for this kind of outfit - as if she hadn't expected me to think that far.
"Sometimes... you're really perverted, Ryuu-kun..." Himiko looked at me with a face red with embarrassment. "And how the hell did you know my bust size???"
"Looks like even when I watch you sleep, you don't know everything, Himiko..."
"Really... Nevermind, when we get back here later, I'll "punish" you later."
"Oh... before we go..." I said to her with caution and threw her a plastic bayonet, bayonet pouch, and a belt around thigh. "Take this. There's a guest tonight..."
When she received my things, Himiko wanted to ask something at first, but then she brushed it off and equipped the bayonet and the pouch around her thigh. And this scene... was so fucking attractive...
"You pervert... Are you really excited by just these, darling?"
"No... I..."
"Stop lying to yourself... Maybe your honesty will be rewarded, Ryuu-kun..."
With that, she pushed me against the wall, bit and sucked my neck lightly, making me shiver uncontrollably...
Just as I thought I was about to be drained dry by her, my phone suddenly rang, followed by a rather harsh reproach from Tenya.
"You're late, Onodera-san!!! Hurry up..."
"Okay, okay, come right away..." Himiko snatched my phone and replied, not without a loud click of her tongue before hanging up and accompanying me to the main hall of the central tower...
...
Of course. We arrived the latest. Also because Himiko wanted to put on some makeup to match her current appearance too.
A long, shiny, blood-red satin evening gown with a slightly pleated bodice, a deep V-neckline, spaghetti straps, and a daring thigh-high slit on the right side, showing off her legs and creating an indescribable charm. There were not many accessories, just a pair of thin black gloves, along with a pair of black high heels and a bayonet she hid on her left thigh - enough to give her an extremely seductive yet dangerous vibe at the same time.
Of course, her hair was still in two buns, but this time it was not as messy as before anymore...
And this look of hers, walking with me - a full black tuxedo, white shirt, black tie, black leather shoes and neat hair, was enough to make everyone there stare at us. Yeah, we're couple. What's so strange about that?
Tenya was already there, pacing like a drill sergeant, his blue suit crisp as his attitude. "Onodera! Toga! You're late!" he barked, glasses glinting under the lights. "This is a formal event representing U.A.! Punctuality is paramount!"
"Chill, Ida," I said, waving him off. "We're here now, aren't we?"
As soon as they saw Himiko's true appearance, everyone -
"Where are Bakugo and Todoroki? They should be here by now, right?" Izuku asked Tenya with a slightly worried expression.
"I don't know. I tried calling them earlier but still..."
Before he could finish his sentence, a security announcement suddenly came out, making us all freeze in surprise.
"I-Island system is now announcing. We have received a report from the I-Island security system that there are currently explosives in the exhibition area. I-Island is on highest alert. Residents and visitors, please return to your homes and take shelter. After 10 minutes, anyone who violates the curfew will be temporarily arrested. All administrative buildings will be sealed off by the security system."
"Um... Is it because of this, Ryuu-kun??" Himiko lifted her evening gown and threw me the plastic bayonet hid inside.
"What a joke," I caught it, transforming its plastic blade into a steel-titanium alloy and handing it back to her. "This is much more complicated..."
"What do you two mean?" Melissa turned to look at us with a doubtful expression. "And what's with that bayonet!?!??!"
Seeing that it was time to get the situation out in the open, I had no choice but to "blame" him.
"All Might told me privately that there was a high chance of an incident tonight, so be prepared for situations like this…" I said as I pulled out another plastic bayonet and turned it into a steel-titanium alloy. "Everyone, check to see if there's anything wrong. There's no way the security system would be this tight just because a bomb or something went off."
Before I could finish, everyone was already checking around to see if anything was wrong. And yes, it was.
No phone signal, no elevator, and the fact that we were literally trapped inside meant that this situation was definitely not normal...
"Ida, let's go to the party." Izuku turned to Tenya and said with a calm face.
"Why?"
"All Might is there. He'll definitely know what to do in this situation."
Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and also reassured themselves that with Japan's number one hero here, there was nothing to worry about. But not me.
"Melissa, is there any other way to get to the party?" Izuku asked Melissa again with a calm yet unusually serious face.
"If we use the fire escape, we can get closer to the party."
"Okay, I'm counting on you."
...
Is the situation in the ballroom okay? Hell nah, definitely.
With All Might tied up like a chicken on the podium, all the guests and Pro Heroes tied up like that all over the room, and the criminals on guard - each with a gun - it doesn't seem so bad outside...
As soon as the situation seemed tense, Izuku and Kyoka immediately tried to contact All Might, only to receive information that we needed to leave as soon as possible before things got out of control.
And while hiding in the emergency stairs, the group was now divided into two opposing opinions.
Most of the people, especially Ida, thought that we should listen to All Might and get the hell out of here. Yaoyorozu, Kaminari, and Mineta all thought that even All Might was powerless under the control, so students like them wouldn't be able to do anything. Even if we could escape from here, it was hard to say...
"Our goal is to become heroes." Todoroki, who had been silent until now, suddenly raised his hand and thought to himself.
"But we don't have a license yet..." Yaoyorozu replied with a troubled expression.
"Even so, can we still stay here?"
Seeing everyone hesitating, Izuku - as expected - suddenly spoke with a determined face.
"I want to save them. I really want to save them."
"Are you going to fight the villains?" Mineta asked back in panic. "Don't you remember what happened at U.S.J.????"
"That's not what I meant... It's just..."
"Mineta. Either we sacrifice ourselves and save everyone, or we hide long enough for people to call us cowards who don't deserve to be heroes. The lives of others are more important..." I interrupted Izuku and provoked Mineta.
But perhaps, no, it was definitely because my words were somewhat careless, because as soon as I finished speaking, Himiko gave me a painful slap, along with a reproach that even I felt heartbroken hearing.
"What about you? Are your lives, our happiness, or what you promised me not important!?!?!?"
"But..."
"No buts, Ryuga... I don't want to imagine seeing you in such a state all day long or even just a hastily cremated corpse... I don't want to lose you at all..."
After blaming me enough, she held me back, sobbing like a child as if to keep me - the only person important to her right now, also the only person she considered family from abandoning her again...
I understand.
Being selfish in this situation isn't wrong at all. But between everyone dying here or just a few people dying, and my own happiness, it's quite... hard to say...
Seeing my tormented expression, Himiko's miserable expression, and the hesitant eyes of the others, Izuku finally made an important decision.
"We don't have to fight, we don't have to face the villains, and we need to save All Might and the others. No one will die."
"But how? It's not like we can do it just because we say so?" Mineta replied with a confused and panicked expression.
And as if to resolve this dilemma, Melissa, who had been watching the whole thing, finally spoke up.
"I have a plan. Like Deku said, no one will die..."