[MHCISQD] Chapter 275: The New Number One

Yaoyorozu saw online that there are two phenomena when women are in love - either their IQ drops and they lose their judgment, or their IQ skyrockets and they become like detectives and psychological masters.

Yaoyorozu couldn't figure out which one she was, but she believed she wasn't the former.

As for Mikoto...

Although they hadn't met each other many times, from their past interactions, Yaoyorozu could sense that this girl had a straightforward and innocent personality. Moreover, when they first met, Mikoto probably wasn't together with Renault.

However, when they met today, for some reason, Yaoyorozu had a strange feeling.

Mikoto seemed to have noticed something.

But when the two of them communicated, Mikoto behaved normally, without a hint of flaw that could be picked out. It made Yaoyorozu think, for a moment, that she was imagining things.

Even when Mikoto invited her to go shopping today, Yaoyorozu was surprised.

Yes, in the first place, it wasn't her suggestion; it was Mikoto who proposed it.

This made Yaoyorozu even more puzzled. On a weekend when Renault rarely came back, why would Mikoto choose to go out with her instead of him?

Although Ashido and the others would also come in the afternoon, Yaoyorozu felt that things weren't that simple.

She didn't share these thoughts with Renault, and she didn't know how to express them. She could only wait for their meeting to find answers.

There was no choice. Mikoto was officially the one that in a relationship with Renault, and in such matters, the status of being a young lady from a distinguished family didn't count for much.

After Mikoto left, it didn't take long for Renault to wake up.

And after opening the store, Yuriko's routine had become more regular. She would go to open the store half an hour earlier than him when waking up.

After having a simple breakfast, Renault went out to buy ingredients. Mikoto wouldn't return until dinner tonight, so it would be just him and Yuriko at home.

He bought some meat, vegetables, and ingredients for making desserts, and leisurely returned home.

He cooked, called Yuriko to eat, and in the afternoon, he dozed off in the bookstore. That's how he spent a leisurely day.

As Mikoto had mentioned in the morning, she returned after having dinner, carrying bags of various sizes.

Regarding pocket money, ever since being together with Renault, Misuzu, as the mother, did provide some, but Mikoto didn't pay much attention to it because he would give her pocket money.

Moreover, Mikoto didn't spend much money usually. Occasionally, she would eat cake with her schoolmates or buy a manga or a game. The money she saved up was more than enough for buying clothes today. She didn't even use the card given by Renault.

"I'm back! Ah, snacks!"

As soon as she entered, Mikoto saw a plate of layered pastry on the coffee table and immediately grabbed a piece after putting down her bags.

Renault, who was playing a handheld game console, glanced at the branded bags on the floor and asked, "Did you go on a big shopping spree today?"

"Hehe, it's alright. It's money I saved up over time, so it's good to finally have a place to spend it. Yaoyorozu-senpai and Ashido-senpai have a good eye. They helped me pick out a lot of clothes."

After swallowing the snack, Mikoto ran over, took out two bags from inside, and looked at Yuriko, saying, "Come and see, I picked these for you."

"Huh?" Yuriko shifted her gaze away from the book, pushed her gold-rimmed glasses, and looked incredulous.

"What's with the 'huh'? I spent a long time picking out these two outfits for you!" Mikoto exclaimed, pulling out a dress from the bag and giving it a shake. "Look, it's the latest autumn style. You're a girl, so why is your outfit more boyish than mine? Come on, try it on."

After saying that, Mikoto snatched the book from Yuriko's hand and tossed it onto the coffee table. Then, she grabbed her arm and started heading upstairs.

Yuriko, in a daze, allowed Mikoto to pull her lightweight body off the couch and towards the stairs.

Feeling Yuriko's gaze on him, Renault spoke softly, "Well, she's just concerned about you. Give it a try."

"I..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she disappeared from Renault's sight and went upstairs.

A few minutes later, as the rare commotion from upstairs reached their ears, Renault couldn't help but laugh. "This is actually quite nice."

As for Mikoto's whereabouts that day, he completely disregarded them.

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On Sunday, Renault decided to stay home, peacefully resting the whole day. In the evening, he chose not to go out on any heroic exploits and rested until Monday morning when he returned to school.

After two days of recuperation, everyone had moved on from the cultural festival and returned to their daily studies.

With more than half of the semester already over, it was time to start preparing for the final exams, in addition to considering off-campus work studies.

Before heading off for the work study, Kirishima approached Renault to help him create a suitable weight-training program.

Kirishima had one of the best physical abilities in the class, so after conducting tests, Renault didn't hesitate to design an 'intense training' routine for him. The production of the weight-training equipment was entrusted to the support department.

At first, when Kirishima put on the weights that Renault had added, he found it extremely challenging. On the first day of using weights on the off-campus work study, he almost encountered difficulties but managed to persevere and didn't give up halfway.

Renault was quite satisfied upon learning this, thinking that this guy's future improvement in strength would be extraordinary.

And so, a few more days passed.

"Oh? Is it starting?"

After apprehending a hapless thief he coincidentally encountered and handing him over to the police, Renault turned to Hado beside him. "The announcement of Hero Billboard Charts."

Hado nodded. "Finally, the day has come. Ryukyu will also attend tomorrow, although she seems to find it quite troublesome."

"Indeed, there will probably be many journalists and such in attendance. After all, it's the first time a Pro Hero is participating in this kind of announcement."

However, Renault had a general idea of why it had to be this way.

During this announcement, the name that had held the unchanging No. 1 position for years would finally change.

Since the battle of Kamino, All Might had already been in a semi-retired state. However, the official announcement hadn't been made yet, as preparations were still underway. Hence, All Might still held the current No. 1 spot on the official charts.

But things were about to change at the announcement on Sunday.

A new generation was about to ascend the throne.