Should have seen that coming

"Not fair, not fair, not fair!!"

"Stop complaining, if you want to blame anyone then blame yourself for being to weak to beat a fucking mole rat."

"HE WAS IN A FUCKING BULLDOZER!!"

After losing to principal Nezo during the practical exam, both Mina and Denki were forced to attend the remedial class while the passing students were free to visit the forest lodge.

"Dude I'm so bummed out..." Kirishima said in a mopey manner.

Both he and Sato also failed the exam and were stuck attending remedial with Mina and Denki.

"Still, I can't believe that you actually took down a teacher and left through the exit gate." Sero came over and said.

"I expect nothing less from the person who fought the herokiller." Tokoyami commented.

Sitting at the back of the class, Bakugo gnashed his teeth as he remembered having to be saved by Deku when facing off against All Might. While it was true that Snipe and All Might weren't in the same league, he couldn't accept the fact that Aiden had not only completed the exam faster than him, but had also single handedly taken down one of the teachers without any help. To someone as prideful as him it was basically a slap in the face.

While the class was going over the results of the practical exam, the classroom door suddenly slid open as Aizawa leisurely walked in. Making his way to the front of the class, the students quietened down and took their seats.

"After reviewing the results of both the written and practical exam, the faculty have decided that everyone will be attending the forest lodge no matter their results."

Mina, Denki, Kirishima and Sato suddenly let their voices ring out as they cheered for joy.

"We'll be going to forest lodge!"

"HECK YEAH!!"

"Summer fun, here we come!"

"I'll MAKE THE CURRY!!"

Frowning at the curry comment, Aiden chastised himself for not seeing through Aizawa's plan.

'Looks like there was no way to get out of this trip.'

Leaning back in his chair, he closed his eyes and did some mental training.

"As expected of UA." Iida shook with both appreciation and frustration towards Aizawa. "But even if this ruse was done to push us, our trust in you will begin to waver if you continue!"

"Hmm... I'll reflect." Aizawa answered dismissively before moving on. "But just because you're all going to the forest lodge, it doesn't mean there won't be punishment for those who failed to receive a passing grade."

"EH!?"

"Don't eh me, failing grades are failing grades. You'll be undergoing special remedial classes while at the lodge. And to put it bluntly, they'll be harder compared to what they'd have been like if you stayed on campus.

*REALITY SHATTERING*

---

"A week long boot camp aye?"

"Looks like we'll need a big bag for all the stuff we're gonna be taking." Deku responded to Iida.

Thinking about their destination, Denki suddenly said. "I don't have a bathing suit and stuff. I'm going to have to buy loads of stuff."

"Ah!" Toru perked up. "In that case, since the exams are over and stuff, why don't we like y'know, go shopping as a class!!"

While this conversation was going on, Aiden slowly opened his eyes as he had a feeling that something bad was about to happen.

"AIDEN!!!"

"No!" He immediately said as soon as he saw Mina.

"EH!! You don't even know what I was gonna say!" She pouted.

"*Sigh* Even if I knew the question I can guarantee you that the answer would still be no."

"You don't know that!"

"I do."

Seeing the look on her face, Aiden sighed and did a hand gesture telling her to explain.

"So me and the others were gonna go shopping to pick up supplies for the trip and stuff, and we wanted to know if you would be joining us!?"

"I see... The answer's still no."

"Ah c'mon!! It'll be fun!"

"Nope."

"Yao-Momo say something!"

Hearing her name being called, Momo looked over towards the pair. While it was true that she and Aiden were speaking again, she wanted to gradually bring their friendship back to what it was and not try to force it.

"Tell Aiden that he should come with us tomorrow."

"Let it go Mina." Aiden sighed. "Besides, shouldn't you be more worried about your upcoming remedial class than whether or not I'll go shopping with you guys?"

---

Since Mina was on cleaning duty today, she had to stay back while Aiden left by himself. And surprisingly enough, Kendo also happened to have to do something after class and wouldn't be joining him on the walk. Not that it really mattered to Aiden, ever since the day he told her that they weren't friends, she had become increasingly annoying.

Now that there weren't any noisy people around him, he finally felt free enough to enjoy the silence.

Walking through his neighborhood, Aiden decided to visit the park. But when he got there, the girl with pale silver-blue hair was sitting on the swing as if waiting for him.

"Afternoon Cross-san." She waved,

Pausing his steps briefly, he frowned but went and sat on the swing next to her. Searching his memories, he could only remember meeting her that one time and even then he didn't remember give her his name. Normally he'd knock her out, kidnap her, then lock her up in a undisclosed location and interrogate her for information. But since he was trying to change and leave that life behind him, he chose to do the polite thing and ask.

"How do you know my name?"

Smiling at the question, she pulled out her phone and showed a saved recording of him fighting against Shoto.

"I saw your fight from at the UA sports festival, it was impressive." She praised.

'So that's how she knows me.'

Not sensing any hostile intent, Aiden relaxed his guard slightly and had a nice conversation with the young lady.

"What's your name anyway?"

She smiled. "Kashiko Sekigai, but you can call me Kashiko."

"In that case just call me Aiden."