[MHCISQD] Chapter 301: Zoo

The whole class was divided into three groups.

Renault, Midoriya, the girls, and Togata took Eri to the zoo.

Todoroki and Bakugo went out to participate in their final exam.

The remaining students stayed at school for training and preparations.

Yes, preparations for Christmas.

It's already December, and the next important day is Christmas.

This year, everyone planned to spend Christmas together at school, so they started preparing for it.

And today, a batch of decorative items that were ordered has arrived, including Christmas trees and other big items. The boys who stayed behind can help with carrying those things back and organizing them. Tomorrow, everyone will start decorating together.

To compensate, Renault promised to come back before dinner and cook a big meal for everyone, so Kirishima and the other boys who stayed at school wouldn't complain anymore.

After getting ready, everyone headed out.

Since they weren't old enough to have driver's licenses, they couldn't drive by themselves. When they reached the school gate, Yaoyorozu had arranged for two cars and drivers to be waiting there.

If it were just them going out, they wouldn't mind, but today, the focus was on Eri, so they wanted to ensure everything was at its best, whether it was the comfort of the trip or safety concerns.

After everyone got into the two cars, they set off.

Eri was very excited throughout the journey.

Although she was happy every day living in U.A., and she enjoyed learning in class, going out for a trip made this young child even more thrilled.

Eri was accompanied by Yaoyorozu in the other car, so there were only three boys in this car, making it feel quite spacious. Renault yawned and picked up his phone to browse the latest news.

"Togata-senpai, have you received any noteworthy information? Lately, it feels somewhat quiet," Renault asked, his eyes fixed on the rushing scenery outside the window.

"You mean any rumors?" Togata, holding a map of the zoo he had prepared earlier, was planning the route for their visit later.

After considering Renault's question, he replied, "It has been relatively quiet recently, and there haven't been any major incidents or organized crimes. Mostly minor personal offenses. You and Midoriya have probably experienced the same."

Both Renault and Midoriya nodded in agreement.

Midoriya, puzzled, asked, "Isn't it good to have things calm down, Renault-kun?"

"Calmness is indeed a good thing, but it doesn't seem right..." Renault said, still unable to find any news on his phone. He lifted his head and looked at the fast-moving scenery outside, saying, "The League of Villains, except for the attack on Endeavor, has completely quieted down. Though later, the heroes launched a surprise attack on one of 'Doctors' hideouts and destroyed a batch of Nomu, I don't think it was a significant blow to them."

"Are they planning something?" Togata stroked his chin, analyzing, "Based on the past actions of the League of Villains that we have foiled, and with All For One being defeated and locked up, I think Shigaraki Tomura may be trying to gather strength to take on the mantle of All For One."

"Gathering strength and recruiting more people, perhaps?" Midoriya recalled the first clash they had with the League of Villains when they appeared at U.A. with a large number of members.

Although the League of Villains at that time was made up of some weak members, they were able to gather a sizable force back then, so they should be able to do it now as well.

"For a period of time, Shigaraki Tomura took the elite route, focusing on a few powerful members. But finding elites is always more challenging. If we opt for numerical advantage, we can easily attract a lot of people by offering them some benefits."

Taking a deep breath, Renault temporarily set aside thoughts about the League of Villains.

Among all the known members of the League of Villains, only Shigaraki's ability posed some threat to them.

As for Dabi, while they didn't know the extent of his full power, Endeavor's current strength was continuously improving, making him a formidable opponent even for Dabi, who possessed a fire-based quirk.

No matter how the enemy approached, Renault would simply smash their schemes.

As for now, it was time to enjoy the day with Eri.

Soon, everyone arrived at their destination for the day—the zoo.

There were several zoos in Tokyo, and they were conveniently located. Moreover, there were many Pro Heroes active in the Tokyo area, especially in public areas like this, where heroes patrolled around the clock.

They had already prepared the tickets in advance. After everyone had their tickets checked, they entered the zoo and began their visit.

It was Eri's first time at a zoo, and her excitement soared as soon as she entered.

Carried by Renault, she headed directly to the various animal exhibits.

"What's this?"

"That's a serval."

"And this?"

"That's a sloth."

"Ah! I know this one, a panda!"

When they reached the giant panda exhibit, Eri finally stopped asking questions and exclaimed on her own.

It had to be said that giant pandas were beloved creatures in any world. They had an adorable appearance, could be cute, and were usually either eating or lying around lazily. Their appearance as babies was even more endearing.

However, just as everyone was enthusiastically watching the giant panda behind the transparent glass, it suddenly rolled over on the wooden platform, and its front side got exposed.

"Uhh..." Renault's expression subtly changed. "Is that what I think it is?"

Midoriya also nodded in shock. "It should be—"

Before he could finish his sentence, Ashido spoke up. "Midoriya, don't say it! If you say it, then my love for giant pandas will really be disillusioned!"

Renault turned his head and looked at Ashido with a half-smile. "Young lady, don't deceive yourself."

Meanwhile, inside the exhibit, the giant panda, oblivious to its exposed 'willy' that got stiff, continued chewing on bamboo.

Fortunately, the zoo had plenty of other interesting things to offer, so Eri's questioning, sparked by that scene, quickly dissipated, and her attention shifted to other animals.

For lunch, everyone chose to eat at the zoo's fast-food restaurant, and they specifically ordered a kids' meal for Eri.

Renault remained by Eri's side, feeding her and wiping her mouth.

Observing this scene, Ashido leaned close to Yaoyorozu and whispered, "Renault-kun will definitely be a great father in the future, won't he?"

Yaoyorozu didn't say anything, but she glared at Ashido, her blushing cheeks and unsettled expression revealing her true feelings.