[BNHA] Uncovering the truth ~ COMPLETE

The scarlet glow lit up the circle of friends sitting directly on the floor. Every face among the students of Class 3-A showed a different expression—surprise, shock, sometimes even dismay—but all eyes were fixed on the crimson point. Almost cold, it exposed a shameful lie brought into the open. Around it, the silence grew heavy. The one who had just betrayed himself no longer knew what to say. He stared at the crimson bulb between his fingers—just as red as it was. The glow eventually faded, abandoning him to his miserable fate, and he swallowed hard. “Uh...” That was the only thing that left his lips as he tried to think of the best way out of this. But nothing. Nada. Not a single brilliant idea that could explain this awful exposure. He was alone... Not far from him, someone snickered, and just as easily, the silence turned into chatter. Still trapped in an unfortunate situation, the culprit finally raised his eyes. He met a gaze just as ruby-colored as the one accusing him from between his fingers. “Well then, Deku? What are you trying to hide from us, huh?” Said Deku shot a glare at Katsuki Bakugo, who had apparently chosen not to help him—hardly surprising. At this point, he was ready to accept help from anyone. His gaze shifted to the left of his longtime rival, hoping to convince the tough-skinned man. Even though they had butted heads earlier that day, Eijiro Kirishima remained his best survival card. Much more than Kacchan... “That’s very, very red, isn’t it!” He emphasized his words with his ever-present toothy grin, his whole face lighting up. Now that the initial shock had somewhat faded, the more curious members of the group could only agree. The situation demanded it: the revelation was significant, and Mina Ashido, the evening’s main investigator, could hardly believe it. The rumor—the cause of all this—had promised money... but now it had struck gold. For some time now, a rather charming tune had been whispered through the halls of U.A. High School. The story of a couple trying to keep a low profile, pretending to be just friends. At first, Mina had ignored it. Rumors had to be dissected to understand their melody. Most of the time, the tune unraveled before even forming a verse. So there was no need to learn the lyrics... But not this time. Oh no. This time, the refrain had teeth, and everyone was humming the same tune. That was when a few intriguing details emerged. First, the facts described a lover with a huge smile, strong enough to stand against a mountain. To the young woman, it was clear: it was a perfect description of Izuku Midoriya. Now that she knew the people involved firsthand, Mina had investigated. Who saw what—a good hero always checked her sources. And everything seemed far more solid after that. A third-year hero course student had reportedly been seen sneaking behind the stadium. It was a place where lovers could meet out of sight, provided they managed to slip in unnoticed. The massive stadium was only used for major events; otherwise, it remained empty. Moreover, it stood at the center of the school, right next to the dorms.