Chapter 24: Chapter 026 : An Unexpected Encounter with Jiro Kyoka
After this incident, Ezaki Kitazawa decided not to train. He treated it as a short break since U.A. was only a few days away from opening.
"Ding-dong!"
His phone on the table vibrated. Ezaki Kitazawa finished the last sip of his soup and reached for the phone, then lay back on the couch.
"Hmm? I thought someone was trying to contact me. Turns out it's just a news notification!" Ezaki Kitazawa mumbled and opened the news.
The news, of course, was about the sudden appearance of a forest in the [xxx] area, and the mystery was still unsolved.
He scrolled a few times until he reached the bottom, where the comments section was.
1st comment: "80% of the world's population has Quirks. Humans have already mutated. I think plants might be next."
2nd comment: "I agree with the first comment. The next enemies of humanity might not be other humans but plants or other animals."
3rd comment: "What the person above said is terrifying. I hope that day doesn't come. If it does, the world will be divided, especially with those animals. We eat them now, but what if they start eating us later?"
4th Comment: "Heaven help me!!!"
"Poof!"
Ezaki Kitazawa laughed out loud while lying on the couch.
"I think only me and Shigaraki Tomura know the reason behind this, but even so, I have to admit, the things people are saying online make a lot of sense," Ezaki Kitazawa mumbled.
Indeed, humans first mutated and gained superpowers, and among animals, there were some representatives as well. Yes, that would be the principal of U.A.
He was a white rat, but after mutating, he gained a Quirk and an advanced brain. Although an animal, he had intelligence surpassing that of humans and could calculate and destroy specific points on objects, creating highly destructive chain reactions.
In the future, it's possible that plants could mutate as well.
"But, it doesn't seem to be related to me."
After muttering to himself, Ezaki Kitazawa got up, deciding to take a walk and buy something. After all, he had been in this world for a while now.
During this time, it had been nothing but training and exams. It was getting really boring.
If it weren't for Quirks, this world would be almost identical to his own. So, he wasn't unfamiliar with these things.
However, seeing humans on the streets covered in fur, or with horns, or looking like Kamui Woods, Ezaki Kitazawa still couldn't quite get used to it.
It was pretty scary to look at. Sigh, they were all good people, but because of their Quirks, they ended up like this.
Just as Ezaki Kitazawa was about to walk into the mall, a soft voice came from behind him.
"Ezaki-kun!"
Ezaki Kitazawa turned around. When he saw who was quickly walking toward him, he was momentarily stunned.
It wasn't anyone else, but Jiro Kyoka. According to the original owner's memories, Ezaki Kitazawa and Jiro Kyoka were classmates in middle school.
"Jiro Kyoka?"
"What a coincidence to see you here! Has something happened to you recently? I used to always see you with Ezaki-uncle, but I haven't seen you around lately," Jiro Kyoka walked up to Ezaki Kitazawa, asking curiously.
Jiro Kyoka had a pure appearance, with purple hair styled like an electrocardiogram, and she had a very bright and straightforward personality.
However, her Quirk was a bit strange to Ezaki Kitazawa. It was called "Headphone Jack." Her earlobes could turn into headphone jacks that could plug into walls, floors, or other places. It would then amplify her heartbeat to attack enemies. It could also be used to detect faint sounds.
"They've been busy lately, so I haven't been with them," Ezaki Kitazawa answered.
"Oh, I see. By the way, did you... give up on applying to U.A.?" Jiro Kyoka asked softly, remembering that Ezaki Kitazawa had once told her that getting into U.A. was his biggest dream.
"Why do you say that?" Ezaki Kitazawa asked.
"I didn't see you at the U.A. exam. Huh??? Could it be that you forgot? If that's the case, you're really too careless," Jiro Kyoka said with a pout.
Ezaki Kitazawa paused. It seemed his parents hadn't mentioned to her that he had been chosen for the U.A. recommended admission exam.
"It's not that. My parents got me a spot for the U.A. recommendation exam," Ezaki Kitazawa said with a smile.
"Huh? A recommendation spot? The competition will be even tougher. Ezaki-uncle really... But... Ezaki-kun, don't be discouraged," Jiro Kyoka knew Ezaki Kitazawa's abilities, so when she learned about the recommendation spot, she guessed that Ezaki Kitazawa would definitely be eliminated.
"No, I... I made it into the top four."
Jiro Kyoka froze for a moment, looking at Ezaki Kitazawa with doubt. "You're lying to me, aren't you?"
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