[MHCISQD] Chapter 324: Don't Stand a Chance

Yaoyorozu's main concern was naturally about Mikumo's arrival at today's Christmas party, which she hadn't informed anyone else about yet. But she was convinced that as soon as Mikumo showed up, it would undoubtedly cause a stir among the boys.

With her looks, figure, and a great singing voice, Yaoyorozu thought that if Mikumo participated in the school's Beauty Pageant during the cultural festival, she would probably outshine Hado for the crown.

Except for Todoroki, Bakugo, and Iida, who were usually composed around girls, Yaoyorozu was sure that the other boys would all act like simps, fawning over Mikumo.

'Yeah, definitely.'

This had already happened once before when Mei sponsored an event here.

Yaoyorozu briefly mentioned this to Ashido and Jiro, and they understood as well.

"Another pretty girl, huh? I'm looking forward to it! We better have our phones ready to capture those guys' silly expressions!"

Jiro's attention was different from Ashido's.

"She can sing and write her own songs too!"

She was confident she could become good friends with Mikumo.

Just as they were talking, Yaoyorozu's phone rang; it was a text from Mei, saying that she had arrived.

"Alright, Mei's here. I'll go pick her up."

With that said, like Renault, she took off her apron and handed it to Ashido before rushing outside.

"Tsk tsk tsk."

Watching Yaoyorozu's figure, Ashido shook her head and said, "Yaomomo and Renault-kun are becoming more and more like a couple, aren't they?"

"Don't be ridiculous!" Jiro took the apron from Ashido's hand and hung it up, saying, "The kitchen is all set; let's go help with the decorations outside."

"Hahh! We just finished in the kitchen!"

"Hurry up!"

A few minutes later, with Yaoyorozu accompanying her, Mei arrived at the dormitory and was warmly welcomed by everyone.

Among them, the most enthusiastic were a couple of boys, particularly Mineta and Kaminari.

Unfortunately, Mei knew these boys' personalities well, so she didn't give them a chance.

Half an hour later, the dormitory's door opened again, and Renault and the others arrived.

"It's warm in here!"

As they entered, Mikoto took off her coat and hung it on the coat rack near the door, then greeted everyone inside.

Behind Renault and Mikoto, Yuriko and Mikumo also walked in.

Though Yuriko had only been to U.A. once, everyone knew her.

However, Mikumo was appearing before them for the first time.

"Wow!" Ashido was the first to jump up and approached Mikumo, saying, "You're the girl Yaomomo mentioned who would be joining us, right? Hi, I'm Ashido Mina. Nice to meet cha!"

Mikumo was a little taken aback by Ashido's enthusiasm but maintained her poise and introduced herself, "Hello, I'm Mikumo. Thank you for having me today."

"No problem at all! The more, the merrier!" Ashido took the lead, pulling Mikumo along, "Come on, let me introduce everyone to you. And, be careful with those guys; you're so pretty, you better watch out!"

Although the voice was soft, Renault, who was standing nearby, still heard it and couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.

Yaoyorozu walked over as well, asking, "What's wrong? Are you worried about Mikumo?"

"Indeed, I'm worried that Ashido might lead Mikumo astray. Normally, that girl is so well-behaved," Renault replied, but then he smiled and added, "But it's probably fine. Mikumo is smart enough not to get influenced so quickly. I'll leave them to you; I'll go to the kitchen to continue preparing dinner."

Not long after Renault went into the kitchen, some other members who were upstairs also started coming down.

Especially the boys, upon hearing that Renault brought a pretty girl with him, even though they weren't in a romantic relationship, they all rushed down excitedly.

But Ashido was prepared, and she had already surrounded Mikumo with other girls.

With the arrangements done, everyone gathered in the living room, chatting away while the members in charge of the kitchen continued their busyness.

The conversation mainly revolved around Mikumo.

As Yaoyorozu had feared, Mikumo immediately caught the attention of the boys.

Like Renault, being genetically modified, Mikumo excelled in every aspect.

Soon, the topic shifted to relationships, and Mikumo was asked about it.

"Romance?" Mikumo pondered for a moment before shaking her head. "I'm not sure about that. But based on the movies and books I've seen, I don't think I've encountered a boy who has made my heart flutter yet."

As soon as she said this, all the boys present immediately stared at Mikumo with anticipation.

However, their hopes were short-lived.

Mikumo quickly remembered something and smiled, saying, "No, wait, I think there might be one."

In her mind, Mikumo saw the scene where Renault saved her in the rain.

That memory was still vivid in her mind.

Her feelings at that time could be described as a moment of heart-fluttering.

Seeing the blissful smile on Mikumo's face as she recalled the past, the boys sighed in unison.

It was hopeless.

Ashido noticed their expressions and couldn't help but laugh. "Snap out of it, guys. You don't stand a chance."

Yaoyorozu discreetly nudged Mikoto's shoulder, hinting at something.

Mikoto naturally caught on and couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Out of all the people Mikumo interacted with in her daily life, she was one of the people who knew her best. So, the person that Mikumo considered making her heart flutter couldn't be anyone else but the guy busy in the kitchen.

With this thought in mind, Mikoto got up and headed to the kitchen. She came up behind Renault, who was holding a ladle, and playfully poked his back with her fingers.

Renault noticed Mikoto's presence but couldn't understand why she was poking him like that.

Continuing his actions, Renault turned his head, asking, "What's up?"

Mikoto shook her head and poked him a few more times before stopping and "hmph"-ing. Then she simply left the kitchen.

'What the fuck?'

Renault was puzzled, but he extinguished the fire and walked to the kitchen door, watching Mikoto and the others sitting back at their seats.

'Aren't they playing a game or something?'

Unable to draw any conclusions, he returned to the kitchen.

After a while, the third-year students from the Big 3 also arrived, and Hado, upon seeing Mikumo, curiously approached her.

At 6 PM, the Christmas party officially began.