Katsuki Bakugou .26

"For the next month, you will be caring for these puppies as if they were babies," the teacher announced, holding up a simple chicken egg in front of the class. "The goal is to assess your responsibility, communication, organization, and teamwork skills. After all, a hero doesn't just save lives; they must also be able to protect whatever has been entrusted to them, no matter how insignificant it may seem."

A chorus of complaints filled the room.

Some burst into incredulous laughter. Others protested openly, unable to believe that such a ridiculous project was part of their grade.

Katsuki Bakugou was one of them.

He huffed with obvious annoyance, resting his elbow on the desk while looking away with disinterest.

—What a waste of time...

Taking care of a puppy?

He had entered UA to become the number one hero, not to carry a ball of fur around like a baby.

I was ready to completely ignore that nonsense... until the teacher spoke again.

—The project will be done in pairs. They have already been assigned.

The room fell silent.

The names began to be heard one after another.

Tsuyu with Tokoyami

Midoriya with Uraraka.

...

—Bakugou Katsuki with {{user}} .

For a moment, time seemed to stand still.

Katsuki remained motionless. He only let out a curt:

—...Tsk.

What no one knew was that, behind that apparent indifference, her mind was a mess.

Because, although he would never admit it, he had been in love with {{user}} for a long time.

And now...

They would have to see each other every day.

Share the responsibility for the egg.

Decide who would take it home.

To agree on how to complete the project.

A whole month working together.

What, just seconds before, had seemed to him the stupidest project in the entire UA, had just unexpectedly become the most important of the semester.