[MHCISQD] Chapter 351: Being Handsome

Midoriya had a crush on Uraraka, and anyone who was close to him could easily see this.

However, Renault hadn't expected that Midoriya would be this bold to actually confess his feelings this time.

Renault originally thought that Midoriya would take another year or so to make a move.

Curious, Renault finally asked, "Midoriya, what prompted you to want to confess? I thought you wouldn't act so quickly."

Iida chimed in, "That's right, I was also quite surprised when I found out."

Midoriya's expression became somewhat embarrassed, and he shook his head, saying, "I can't say. Anyway, now that you all know what I'm up to, let's not delve into it any further!"

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Rubbing his chin, Renault fell into thought.

"Could it be that someone, an outsider is trying to steal Uraraka from our class?"

"What?!"

"Who?"

"Who's got the audacity to do that?!"

With Renault's words, the boys in the group became excited, or rather, angry. In U.A., especially in the Hero Department, the ratio of girls was already low. Compared to the General Department and Support Department, they had much fewer girls. In Class A, they only had six girls.

Even if it might not necessarily stay within the class, they couldn't just let someone show up out of nowhere and snatch their gem away!

All eyes turned once again to Midoriya, making him feel the pressure multiply.

Swallowing hard, Midoriya looked at Renault in astonishment, "How did you figure it out?"

He was practically admitting it.

Renault chuckled and raised a finger, analyzing, "First, ruling out factors within our class, the guys here know each other pretty well and there's no one showing signs of pursuing Uraraka. So, other than internal factors, the only thing that could make Midoriya here speed up is the possibility of someone trying to win her over, right?"

"Direct and straightforward, it's obvious." Tokoyami chimed in, "But who could it be, Class B?"

Kaminari pondered, "Class B doesn't seem likely either. We're fairly familiar with them and haven't seen anyone being overly attentive to our class. Hey, Midoriya, spill the beans!"

Midoriya shook his head, "It's probably not from Class B. I don't really know who it is, but I happened to find out that Uraraka was confessed to. Although she turned the person down on the spot."

I see, feeling the tension now.

Everyone nodded in understanding.

Among the six girls in Class A, Yaoyorozu was already taken, and due to Hagakure's Quirk, her true appearance was hidden, so no one would be pursuing her anytime soon.

Among the other four girls, Uraraka's performance was particularly remarkable. Although she started off a bit quietly, she had been gradually catching everyone's attention since the sports festival. So, being confessed to was understandable.

And more importantly, Uraraka was adorable and had a good figure.

Iida clapped his hands and said, "There's a saying, 'Don't let one's own fertile water flow into others' field.' While it might sound a bit possessive, compared to some guy from who-knows-where, I think we all preferred Midoriya can win over Uraraka, right?"

Everyone nodded.

Even Bakugo, who usually clashed with Midoriya, surprisingly didn't cause any trouble in this matter. Though he always aimed to surpass Midoriya, even crush him, he didn't think that someone from another class could beat Midoriya.

They were two people who were rivals yet understood each other the best.

"Alright, we've been delaying this for quite a while. Let's start the strategy meeting right away!"

"Didn't Midoriya ask the proprietress earlier about a quiet spot? Did you get an answer?"

Midoriya nodded, "The landlady said the forest path outside the inn's backyard is pretty peaceful."

"Oh, there. I've been there before." Renault chimed in, "It's definitely quiet, but it's a bit dull, just a stone-paved trail. It's quiet enough, but the ambiance might be lacking."

"What if we create some ambiance ourselves?"

"Do we have enough time for that? We only have tomorrow, and we can't risk the girls noticing. If they find our behavior strange, they might get suspicious, and it could be hard to explain later..." Kaminari voiced his concern.

Indeed, time is a major constraint.

Todoroki thought for a moment, then said, "In that case, Renault probably has more experience."

"Yeah."

"The winner of life, care to share your thoughts?"

"You surely have some ideas, right?"

Renault, munching on potato chips, seemed a bit uneasy now.

'Come on, isn't Midoriya the star of tonight? Why do I feel like you guys are trying to involve me? Especially you, Grape!'

Renault immediately spotted the mischievous Grape. That guy was definitely brewing something bad.

Without hesitation, Renault spoke up, "Grape, are you trying to learn some tricks from me?"

Grape didn't beat around the bush. Since everyone was present and he wasn't worried about Renault playing tricks on him, he grinned and nodded, "Yeah, we're schoolmates after all. You should let us learn from your experience. I also want to get out of the single life!"

"Getting out of the single life isn't that hard." Renault said casually after finishing his chips, "Actually, there's one thing that, if you manage it, increases your chances with girls."

"What is it?"

Not just Grape, but the others nearby also grew curious.

Regrettably, Renault didn't give Grape much hope, "Actually, most people can do this one thing—being handsome!"

"You're targeting me!"

Apart from Grape, the other guys exchanged glances, realizing that this was somewhat attainable. While some weren't exactly drop-dead gorgeous, they were mostly tough-looking or had a cute and sincere appearance.

Renault patted Grape on the shoulder reassuringly, "Grape, if you just tone down that creepy vibe of yours, you actually have a chance. Keep it up!"

For a moment, the room was filled with laughter.

Yet Renault knew time was limited, so he got serious, "Honestly, I don't have any particularly useful advice to offer. Let's give Midoriya himself a chance tomorrow. Let him and Uraraka act alone. Tonight, I'll try to gather some information from the girls and see what their plans are for tomorrow."

Indeed, spending time alone is crucial for confessing.

After that, the group discussed Midoriya's plan for their alone time.