Chapter 97

'That was fast,' Lee thought as he looked at Reiko, whom he had just put down after taking her away from All Might's fists.

That annoying big guy, Lee never expected him to take the villain's role this seriously.

Lee started thinking about how he had just flown. Although everything had been blurry when he had tried to move, he could dodge the buildings in his way, reacting at a speed that he didn't know he could use.

But this was the first time he flew while boosting his brain's functions.

Lee surely could access more to Star Platinum's speed. But how much? He didn't have an answer for that now. But even so, it should be more than a sniper rifle's bullet. Definitely more than the speed of the sound. (spoilers: Star Platinum can punch at the speed of light)

That would be left to think of later.

There is All Might here.

'Thinking about the old days, I wasn't trying so seriously with him.' Lee stared in one direction. 'But now, he took this too far.'

-x-X-x-

Reiko was looking at Lee, who was staring in the All Might's direction after he had just saved her.

She felt some warmth spreading across her body after she saw how he had rushed to save her. It's the second time to happen though.

Although it was just a test and it was known that the teachers wouldn't punch seriously, she was happy that he rushed to her.

However, looking at how he wasn't even giving her a second glance now, Reiko felt upset a bit.

She couldn't frown, but she still thought it was a hateful action.

It seems that Lee is considering her a deadweight, despite that the two of them were having a similar power. Is this because she had kissed him in the past and she never mentioned it again.

Although she has a brain and can think, Lee wasn't giving her a second glance and doesn't even consider her opinion in this fight.

This built frustration inside of her.

Putting her hands down, she clenched her fists and yelled. "Lee!"

"What!" Lee shrugged his shoulders and stared at her.

She just felt too frustrated.

Taking a step forward, she pulled his collar, and looked up, to his face, trying hard to make a frown.

'Why is he so tall that it was hard to talk to him she was standing on her toes and it wasn't enough yet to reach his face. But somehow, it felt good to look up to him. But she didn't like to mention this right now.

"You can get angry!" Lee was stunned when he looked at her hands.

It sounded more like a sarcastic comment.

"I'm not angry!"

She turned her face when their eyes met, unable to make eye contact. She pulled her courage again and looked into his eyes.

She needed to stand for herself. "Can you at least let me have a part in this?"

"What do you mean?" Lee said. "You have your part. Pass your exam. You could just slip your way but you had just to be in his reach."

He had a point.

"But I want to fight as well." She replied. "Why are you ignoring me?"

"I didn't ignore you." Lee gave her hand a small pat.

Reiko realised that she was still holding his collar. She lowered her hands and looked at the ground.

She said, quietly. "But you didn't ask me."

There was a moment of silence. Lee didn't say anything and Reiko looked down, her eyes on his exposed abs. It was hard not to stare there, as his outfit was more of a stripper, and those muscles were well-shaped.

'Focus…'

She didn't know what her crush is thinking of. But she didn't want him to get angry at her as well.

Although he was right, she could just pass this exam easily. She didn't feel like to leave him behind. She wanted to do this together, and she knew she could.

Not hearing a word from him, she was about to lower her head to the ground.

"Give me a break. Fine, what do you have in mind?" Lee let a long sigh and patted her arm. "If you have something to say, don't hold it back."

When she lifted her head, he was still having that unchanged expression. That something they have in common. Barely making facial expressions. Unless the emotions are out of control.

Reiko said. "Lean forward."

"What." Lee raised an eyebrow, not understanding.

"So I can whisper." Reiko put her hands behind her back and stood on her toes.

"You're short. I Forgot about that." Lee seemed to understand.

"Hey! I'm not short, just average height."

Reiko swept her hair. She, somehow, enjoyed the fact that he teased her.

"Look at the bright side. You're taller than Pony..." Lee bend down a bit. "And you don't have to jump."

'Funny, but I can't laugh.' Lee and his sarcastic remarks, even during situations like this. She wondered if he ever feels fear.

"Whatever, here, hear…?" When Lee started to listen, she felt happy and gave him her strategy.

-x-x-x-

I was hearing about her plan. She had good remarks. But there was some problems, flaws. Still good enough.

My brain, Hamon boosted, could calculate many possibilities and outcomes for her plan. And I could even think of a way to improve it, to end this battle quickly, but I didn't tell Reiko.

It wasn't totally a bad idea.

She seemed to be happy that I was listening to her.

I know, that's why I didn't tell her anything.

Most women like a man who listens, and not the one who talks. You can simply pretend to hear them and they will be happy – As long as they don't find out you're faking it.

"Good one. We will do as you say."

I can make it work anyway.

Reiko, beneath her mask, smiled and swept the hair that was covering her face's half. I'll take that as a sign that she is happy.

-x-X-x-

"Are you ready to fight? For Am I Here!"

All Might walked between the buildings, raising his voice loudly, showing that he's here, after the two heroes.

Reiko turned to Lee once she heard All Might's voice.

Lee nodded. That was the sign for her to start.

Reiko turned and ran. She didn't get far, as she needed to be close to this location, so she can provide help. Hiding behind some car, her heart started to beat faster, but her face and expressions were as calm as the sea's surface. After she hid, she observed how Lee started moving.

Lee swept his scarf back, which looked elegant. He stretched his almost perfect body and walked forward.

"How can you scream like that without damaging your throat?"

Lee rubbed his ear, staring at the strongest hero here. He didn't look to feel pressure or something while facing the so big guy.

Maybe Lee doesn't really feel fear, or he has just faced too many villains in the past that he didn't feel anything.

"No!" All Might objected. He vanished from his place and appeared next to a small house, hugging its wall. "When the situation calls. Scream from the depth of your heart-"

"Just shut up." Lee flinched. "I don't like that title honestly."

"But you'll hear it anyway!" All Might pulled the house off the ground and took a step forward. "PLUSOO ULTRA!"

The house turned into a blur as it was thrown at Lee.

Reiko almost lost her focus. She skipped a breath. All Might was so strong that she had to wonder if Lee would be okay.

Lee reacted quickly and jumped up slightly. The house hit him… wait that was the window he hit, making him enter the house.

Suddenly, as the house kept flying on its train, from its door, jumped a silhouette landed on the ground.

Wait, the clothes are different from what Lee's wearing.

'What's that?'