Chapter 37

Lee had quickly wore his school uniform when Midnight gave him her phone to have a video chat with his mom, Julia.

"Hey, mom. I was just about to call you."

Lee smiled and stood up straight with hospital pants. Staring at the screen, there was a woman with smooth golden hair that reached her back, domino white mask, around her green eyes, and a beauty mark under the lip.

She was wearing her hero costume while calling, which meant that she was worried.

"I've been trying to reach you, what have you been doing."

Lee forced a smile. "Nothing much. I was just hanging out."

He didn't like to lie to her, but he didn't feel it was necessary to tell her that he had a death-life fight.

Although no mom wants her kid to lie, Lee didn't want her to have a heart attack while she is in another part of the world.

"Hmmm," Julia looked at Lee's eyes and half-closed her eyes. "Really, and the paint of the house, did you change it to white."

"Well, I have a classmate in hospital and I came to see him. I and the teachers are here, as well." Lee smiled, "So tell me about–"

*Cough* *Cough*

The people presented here let fake coughs. Lee was obviously doing his best to lie and sounds fine.

Most of the kids in his age would cry and tell their mommies how hard it was for them, or how scary it was.

But Lee was just, like, I'm just here to see a friend.

Just how can he lie with a straight face?

"Stop Lying, I've seen your state earlier." She said, "Midnight told me everything."

Lee blinked twice and looked at Midnight. She nodded.

'This… you should've told me what you told her.' Lee thought of what Julia knows. Maybe he can say that he is in hospital for an injury he got during the training. Right. It sounds much better than telling her about villains.

Looking back at his mom, he sighed in defeat.

"Ha~ you caught me,"

"This is serious Lee," Julia rubbed her eyes and said, "Although I'm wearing the costume, I didn't leave my place."

Julia wasn't angry but was in a bad mood. Although it was Night in Japan, time was different for her. As a hero who works at night, she didn't sleep, rest, or eat at all when she heard what happened to Lee.

"I'm very disappointed,"

The only good thing that made her feel relief was that Lee had lied. One needs to be in his full mental and physical health to do that.

"Look to the good side. I'm only here for checkouts. I'm not injured at all." Lee took off his costume, and ripped the bandages off his body, showing his n.a.k.e.d upper half. "They only like bandages here in Japan. It's not necessary, though."

"Oh."

Itsuka put her hands on her mouth, looking at Lee. This body, this abs, this chest, and those arms… why did her cheeks feel so hot. That's another level of stripping.

All Might lifted his eyebrows. These muscles… It was like Lee was already prepared physically.

"Ara~ Ara~. Luckily those didn't go waste."

Midnight teasingly tightened her eyes at the body of the teen. Those muscles were like the ideal body for a fitness model.

Lee shot the teacher a glare. Be respectful here, I'm talking with my mother.

"Midnight, stop." Julia sighed as she looked at her son, "Let me see your back. Legs… hands, butt–cough,"

"I can't show you the last one."

It was just to see if he is fine. Making Star Platinum show this by holding the phone, except for the last demand, she nodded in relief.

Then they had a normal conversation. Julia scolded Lee for being so heroic that he almost died. Lee shrugged his shoulder, since he won, and he used All Might to confirm that. All Might praised Lee, which made Julia swear at him with a glare. All Might pretended not to hear her.

"You can sleep now, I'll call you later." Seeing some dark bags under her eyes, Lee decided to be considering.

"No… I I'll drink a bit since I won't work" Julia sadly said, "I've requested non-paid vacation. I'll come to Japan soon. For the fact you had me worried for a long time, I guess we'll have to stay with each other. I need to watch over your acts, such as jumping to weird vortexes…" The last part was said strictly.

"Wait…" Lee didn't expect this. She would come here? This meant limited freedom less monthly allowance since he can't brag that his life is expensive anymore… And a non-paid vacation!

'My poor budget…' Lee thought as his hands went to his pocket.

Julia, seeing the facial expression of her son, knew of what he is thinking. "Or do you want me to ask your Grandma to come?"

"Hell no!" Lee almost swore when he remembered his Grandma. That woman is racist who hates Japanese people for making her daughter pregnant. He remembered how she used to complain when he was a little baby. Argh. She even said he better not end up small like the people here.

"Haha… then a few days and I'll come." She held a glass of wine, already prepared, and took a sip. "Now, I'll drink…"

"By the way" Lee lowered his head and said the last word silently."Mommy,"

Julia stopped and stared at Lee. Usually, he would call her that when he needs something desperately. "I'm not going to increase your allowance. Your water bills alone made doubt what are you doing. Are you raising a farm?"

"No, not that…" Lee said, lifting his broken phone, "I need a new one."

"Oh, then I'll send some cash to your account."

"Love you," Lee finally smiled.

"Hehehe." Julia chuckled, "Love you too. I'll grab your cheeks as soon as I get there."

"Now if you excuse me," Lee sighed. "Mrs Midnight seems to want her phone back."

"Okay, call me tomorrow before you go to school."

After shutting the call, he handed the phone to Midnight.

"It's Ms Midnight, by the way," Midnight took the phone and corrected Lee.

"Never knew…" Lee thought that she had a big fan base. But she's still single! Whatever, it's not his concern anyway. "By the way, how did you contact my mom? Did she call the school?"

"Mm, we met when you were young, she helped with the agency here." Midnight said, "Seeing your last name, I thought you were a relative to her. Now, this reminds me, your last name, you didn't get it from your father."

"Ah. Wait..." He shrugged my shoulder, then paused after he heard her last sentence. "You know him?"

"Well, just wondering if your father has the same last name."

Lee tightened his eyes. 'Who is she trying to fool? Obviously, I am half Japanese. No one in Japan has Angel as his last name. She either thinks herself smart, or she is just silly.'

She scratched her chin a bit, saying, "Anyway, I'll send you the homework that you missed, over the email. Be sure to study well."

"isn't that a bit harsh, Ms Midnight?" Lee lifted his eyebrows. He had never done his homework ever since he was reborn, "I would appreciate it if you gave me a special class with you, as I can't study alone."

Well, the only good thing in her class was her and her costume. A tall woman, 175 cm, long legs, big bubble butt, huge chest, and a very tight costume is what made Arts & History enjoyable.

"That what you get from following the villains instead of just reporting."

Midnight giggled and crossed her arms, making her chest jiggle.

"Cough… Although I admit, he looked like a true hero." All Might seemed to remember his old days. Punches, blood, and fighting to the last drop. "Be easy on him. He saved lives, and helped me as well."

Itsuka put a hand on Lee's chin to stop it from going lower when he looked at Midnight, which earned her a pinch on her ass-cheek from him. She glared at him as her cheeks became red.

"Fufufu… I'm sadistic," Midnight made a creepy face looking at Lee, "I'll make him fail my class."

"It's not like you changed anything." Thinking how he and the guys, on her class were busy more in staring than taking notes, he knew that he wasn't fated to get over that class. Looking at the pretty sadistic face of the teacher, Lee Shrugged his shoulder.

Midnight let a chuckle. All Might lower his head as he seemed to understand Lee's thoughts.

After a small chat, Lee asked All Might to do him a favour and let him out of the hospital. Since Lee's scans showed that his injuries are healed, he was allowed to go home and starts school tomorrow.

Itsuka offered to accompany him in his way out. Lee was surprised when she gave him a threat, "If you make me feel like that again, I'll never forgive you."

He noticed that she had turned her face, as her eyes got a bit red. Sighing, Lee took by her chin and gave her a rippling kiss.

"Okay, I think I won't text you tonight." Itsuka let a sigh with a blush as Lee accompanied her to the park, where her dad was waiting. She suddenly stopped, "Your phone is broken. Right. I'll just wish you a good night."

"Try social media, I have a PC…" Lee gave a solution.

"Wow, with how the day had passed, I thought you are going to sleep early."

"I've just woke up after 8 hours of sleeping! Do you think I feel like sleeping again?" Lee sighed. Today wasn't his lucky or worse day. At least he's got a power boost, but with a price called pain. To Lee, what pushes a bad day is another day that comes after a long sleep.

"Hehe… Nope, I'll text you as soon as I reach home." Itsuka gave him a small kiss on the cheek before going home.