[Third Person's PoV]
Tony walked out of the school building, his bag slung over his shoulder and exhaustion clear on his face. As he approached Melissa, who was leaning against her motorcycle with her hands in her pockets, she raised an eyebrow.
"What took you so long? You said you'd text me, but I never got anything, so I waited," Melissa said curiously. "What did Principal Nezu want?"
"Nothing major," Tony replied with a shrug. "He just wanted to update me on Kurogiri and put me in charge of reconstructing U.A.'s security system—turning it into an impenetrable fortress. Oh, and also creating new training rooms and other facilities. Basically, he wants to hire Stark Industries for the whole project."
Melissa blinked at him, then let out a sigh and shook her head. "Nothing major, huh? Your definition of that phrase is seriously skewed."
Tony smirked as he climbed onto his own motorcycle, the sleek machine forming seamlessly from liquid metal that emerged from his body. "I mean, considering the things we've done, it's really not that big of a deal, don't you think?"
Melissa chuckled as she mounted her own bike. "The crazy part is—you're not wrong."
With a flicker of silver, Tony's face was covered by a metallic helmet that formed over his head. He revved his engine and took off after Melissa, soon overtaking her and leading the way home.
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Later, Outside Momo's House
Tony and Melissa stood outside Momo's home, now dressed in casual clothes. Melissa wore jeans, sneakers, and a purple sweater, while Tony opted for jeans and a compression shirt that subtly highlighted his toned physique. Both carried their bags slung over one shoulder.
When Momo opened the door, she sighed at the sight of them. "You're finally here. In fact, you're the first ones to arrive. Also, why are you knocking? You practically live here—just come in."
Melissa smiled. "It's been a while since we've been here, hasn't it?"
Momo sighed, her expression turning slightly bitter. "Yeah, it has. I'm always the one coming to visit you two."
Tony and Melissa exchanged guilty looks. Without warning, Melissa lunged forward, wrapping Momo in a dramatic hug.
"I'm so sorry, Momo! We should've visited you more! We're terrible friends! Please forgive us!"
Tony scoffed, lifting his chin in mock superiority. "Speak for yourself. I visited after the Sports Festival, remember?"
Momo shot him a deadpan look. "You hovered outside my window on a board, handed me something, and left. You didn't even come inside. The next day, I had to go to your house—and I ended up meeting both of your dads personally."
Tony's smug expression faltered. "…Still counts."
Momo rolled her eyes. "Come on in. The others should be arriving soon."
Melissa, however, refused to let go, clinging to Momo like a parasite. Momo visibly drained as time passed, looking as if her battery was being slowly depleted.
When the next group arrived—Jirou, Sero, Ojiro, and Denki—they all paused in the doorway, staring at the sight of Momo barely holding herself together while Melissa latched onto her.
"Welcome to my humble abode," Momo said, attempting an inviting smile—and failing miserably.
Denki snorted. "No offense, Momo, but this is in no way humble. It's a freaking mansion."
Sero and Ojiro, stepping inside for the first time, were completely in awe. The polished floors gleamed so brightly they could see their reflections, and the lavish décor screamed wealth—probably worth millions of yen.
Denki and Jirou, who have been to Tony's place, were more accustomed to seeing the inside of a mansion.
Momo gave Denki an awkward smile. "I'm sure you've seen Tony's place… It's a humbling experience."
Ojiro and Sero immediately bowed at a perfect 90-degree angle, hands stiffly at their sides. "THANK YOU FOR HAVING US OVER!!!"
Momo chuckled. "Sure, no problem. Come on, I'll show you where we'll be studying." She tugged Melissa along with her.
"Is there a reason she's clinging to you like that?" Jirou asked, amused.
"I'm making up for lost time," Melissa replied, now latched onto Momo's back like a koala. "Since I didn't visit often, I'm repaying my debt with quality time."
Thanks to her serum-enhanced strength, Momo walked effortlessly, as if Melissa weighed nothing.
Sero, still taking in his surroundings, turned to Denki. "Is… is Tony's really that big?"
Not getting an immediate response, he glanced at Denki and Ojiro—only to find them giving him weird looks.
Sero blinked, then his eyes widened in realization. "Dude, no. You know what I meant."
"Pfft, we're just messing with you," Denki laughed before his expression turned a bit awkward. "It's not that Momo's place isn't impressive—it's amazing—but compared to Tony's? Well… let's just say I'm confident that Momo doesn't have a secret underground lab filled with military-grade gadgets that could probably take over the world."
"You're joking, right?" Ojiro asked, raising a brow.
Denki just shook his head. "If you guys are heading over tomorrow, you'll see for yourselves~"
When they finally arrived at the study area, they found themselves in a massive library. A long rectangular table with multiple seats sat in the center, but there were also cozy reading nooks and pristine seating arrangements scattered throughout. Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves lined the walls, filled with neatly arranged books.
In one of the lounge areas, Tony was sitting on a couch, laptop in his lap, fingers typing at a speed that made them look like a blur.
"Oh, hey guys," he greeted without looking up. "Fancy seeing you here."
They all greeted him back and started settling in, choosing their seats. More classmates soon arrived—Mina and Kirishima together, followed by Shouji, Asui, and Tokoyami. The library quickly became filled with chatter, the only ones missing now being Bakugo and Todoroki.
Tony glanced at Momo and smiled softly as he noticed how happy she looked, grinning from ear to ear at having so many friends over.
Then, Momo clapped her hands, and a microphone materialized in her palm, drawing everyone's attention.
"First things first…" she said into the mic.
The doors opened, and maids and butlers entered, pushing carts filled with a variety of treats and drinks.
"We've prepared refreshments in case anyone gets hungry during our study session," Momo announced. "Please don't hesitate to help yourselves—it would be a shame if it all went to waste."
With everyone nodding in understanding, Momo smiled. "Now then, let's begin Class 1-A's official study group session!"
Everyone pulled out their books, placed them on the table, and…
Silence.
Tony glanced around the room with a deadpan expression. "You do know this is a group study session, right? Not a self-study period?" He sighed. "You're supposed to be asking each other questions about what you don't understand. Everyone has strengths in different subjects, so you should be helping each other out, not just staring at your books."
He rolled his eyes. "Can't believe I had to explain that."
Mina, the first to break the awkward pause, raised a hand. "Uhhh, I'm kinda struggling with question two in math…"
That was all it took. Like a chain reaction, the others started speaking up, discussing different subjects. It wasn't chaotic, though—the room soon filled with the natural rhythm of classmates teaching and learning from each other.
Momo took charge of explaining the more challenging topics, conjuring a large blackboard and writing on it as she spoke.
Tony, satisfied that the study group was running smoothly, smirked to himself before returning to his laptop, resuming his work on the security project for Nezu.
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