[michi machida]

One hand coming up flat just above her pink eyes, Michimi peered off across the campus standing on tip toes and let out a low murmur of appreciation. UAU was a lot bigger in person, and there was a lot of open space. They'd been to different places outside of Tokyo before, but they were used to buildings and facilities being all bunched up and stacked together and having to use every inch as efficiently as they could. Here they could probably throw a ball as hard as they could and it wouldn't hit a wall or anything. Well, maybe if they did a super strength throw? Dropping back down on her heels, hand coming down to hold the strap of the bag slung over one shoulder, she would have been tempted to try it if there had been a ball on hand.

Something to do later! More importantly: Where was the dorm building again?

Tipping her head back to glance up at the sky thoughtfully she tried to remember... and unfortunately all that came to mind was gossiping and chatting about who had what quirk, who was cute, and other friend-making conversation. They'd even specifically attended orientation tour in Michirou-mode to try and ensure being a bit short wouldn't annoy them and all they'd done at the time was chatter his head off at anyone who would listen! Hand coming up to flick herself on the side of the head she grumbled "You airhead, why weren't you paying attention?" before giving a sigh. Now the question was... admit they hadn't been paying attention and ask for directions, or try to fumble her way around the campus?

Lucille Arbogast

[Lucille Arbogast]

Lucille hummed to herself as she finished grading the last batch of the second year homework in her office. Several students were starting to improve, and seemed less and less bothered by the Dream World incident as it grew a little more distant in everyone's memories. She was especially impressed with Rin's recent presentation on Japanese nature and conservation efforts, since the girl was a wreck who could barely talk in front of the class when she first arrived at UAU. Not that she could expect anything less than the best from a Gotoh. Freja had been improving in the physical classes too, making Lucille wonder if she really was quirkless after all. Whatever had happened on her visit to Denmark had really lit a fire in her from the looks of it.

''Well, that's that.'' She put all the papers away in a binder before stashing them in a nearby drawer. Then, grabbing her bag she locked up her office and started heading out into campus, only to spot a new student looking a little lost. ''Michi Machida!'' She exclaimed with a smile on her face, waving at the new student. ''You're Machida-san, right? Can I help you with anything?'' It was a bit presumptuous of her to think Michi was lost, but on the other hand she had lost count of how many new students she had helped find their way around the enormous campus area. UAU was a big place, and surely overwhelming to anyone who hadn't already gone to one of Tokyo's big schools beforehand.

michi machida

[michi machida]

The familiar face calling out her name - and not just Michimi or Michirou, but her official name of Michi - prompted the pink haired girl to turn her head. Recognizing Lucille immediately her eyes lit up and a smile crept onto her face as she brought her free hand up to wave back. "The one and only!" She confirmed only to wince immediately after as the question set in on how obviously lost she apparently looked. Shifting to a slightly sheepish disposition, she brought her hand down to pat at the side of her head. "I guess you could say that, Aun- Lu... uh..." She trailed off for a moment after cutting herself off before saying 'Auntie' and then 'Lucille', trying to remember what the teacher in front of hers family name was for a second. It was only a seconds hesitation before she remembered though! "Arbogast-sensei, that's the one."

Nodding to herself, and telling herself it was totally normal to briefly forget when she never used Lucille's family name much in the first place, she glanced around. "UAU is a lot bigger than I thought and I kind of don't remember where the dorms are?"

Lucille Arbogast,

[Lucille Arbogast]

The way they were avoiding calling her auntie as usual was cute. It took her conscious effort too to be a little more formal with Michi. Not because their relation had worsened over the years or anything, but campus was still a pretty formal work setting and she couldn't differentiate between her students just because she knew the parents of one of them. ''My how you've grown!'' She exclaimed happily, holding her hand up. ''You know, back when I first met you, you were only about this tall. Now look at you!'' She giggled, giving Michi a gentle pat on the head. Okay, maybe since no one was around she didn't need to be that stiff and formal.

''Don't sweat it, new students get lost all the time. I didn't go to UAU but I got lost at my own hero school too when I was just starting out.'' Not to mention her first month as a teacher here! But she wasn't going to reference something so embarrassing, a search and rescue hero getting lost on her way to the class she was holding. ''Dorms? They're on the other side of campus, how about we walk there together?'' She offered with a warm smile.

''How are you liking life here at UAU so far? Have you bumped into Mai-san yet?'' She had heard in passing that Michi had trained at her dojo.

michi machida

[michi machida]

Michimi didn't mind the headpat or the commentary, but she made a show of rolling her eyes on principle alone anyways. The pleased smile tugging at the corners of her lips gave her away though and so did her delighted tone. "True, it is pretty normal to get..." She trailed off at being told the dorms were on the opposite side of campus, bringing a palm up to smack herself in the forehead. How had she gotten THAT turned around? No wonder she couldn't see it from anywhere over here! Palm still pressed against her forehead she nodded at the offer, falling into step alongside Lucille - trailing just a little bit behind so she could follow her lead. "It's pretty nice, and not yet! But I'm looking forward to fighting classes. The dojo is one thing, but this is like... different!"

She wasn't being vague on purpose but she didn't know exactly how to describe it. Training in a Dojo was fantastic and she adored it, but it was very controlled in a way? Field training, and training in a hero school explicitly for rough-and-tumble fighting against villains sounded like it'd be a lot more... MORE, to her?

"What about you, Au... Arbogast-sensei? Is it fun teaching here?" She glanced over at Lucille, genuinely curious.

Lucille Arbogast,

[Lucille Arbogast]

''Right? I heard you two know each other from the dojo. I don't know how strict she is as your teacher in the dojo, but here at UAU she's nothing to scoff at! You better bring your A-game when you go to her classes.'' She smiled brightly, making sure to walk at a casual pace so that she wasn't hurrying Michi along. She mulled it over for a moment and since they were alone she corrected Michi gently. ''You can call me Auntie outside of class if you'd like, but during class it might become confusing for your classmates.''

She crossed her arms and put a hand up to her own chin. ''As for teaching here, well... I've been doing it for so many years now, and I wouldn't be doing it if it wasn't fun!'' She beamed, having always thought of herself as more of a teacher than a hero. She didn't regret taking the hero path at all, but she only really, truly felt like she had found her niche when she got into teaching here at UAU. ''Helping others improve is satisfying in its own way. You'll get it one day if you help train someone. Watching them gradually get better and better, you can't help but feel happy for them, you know?''

She let the silence hang in the air for a moment as she looked around, waving back to one of her faculty colleagues off in the distance. ''I know you've just arrived, but have you met your classmates yet? You new first years are looking like a particularly promising generation.''

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