Thinking it over, Masata turned his head and asked Yaoyorozu Momo about it.
"Going out of town? Looking to relax?" Yaoyorozu immediately saw through his thoughts and offered her suggestion. "Then why not Okinawa?"
"Okinawa?" Masata blinked.
"It just so happens that my family has a beach villa there," Yaoyorozu continued calmly. "We can stay there."
As expected of a rich young lady—what she said carried a completely different weight.
Even though Masata felt a faint sense of guilt about freeloading, he still agreed without hesitation. He had complete confidence in his future, after all.
"And we can go together!" Yaoyorozu added brightly.
Seeing Masata nod, Yaoyorozu enthusiastically invited Ashido Mina as well. Mina didn't have any plans anyway, so she happily nodded along.
"Huh?! Okinawa?! I want to go too!"
Suddenly, Kurosawa Yoru popped out from the side. Although her expression couldn't be seen clearly, her tone made it obvious how excited she was.
"What?! Yaoyorozu's going to Okinawa for vacation?!"
The moment Kurosawa shouted, the girls in the class instantly became energized and crowded around.
"Then why don't we all go together!"
Seeing how interested everyone was, Yaoyorozu hesitated for only a second before smiling. The villa was large enough, after all. More people wouldn't be a problem—and it would be more fun with classmates.
"That's amazing! Yaoyorozu, I love you so much!"
Mina jumped straight onto her, expressing her excitement without restraint. With the girls making such a big scene, the boys naturally noticed.
"I want to go too!!!"
Mineta's mind instantly filled with beaches and swimsuits. Drool practically gathered at the corner of his mouth.
"Idiot! Didn't you notice no one invited you?!"
Kaminari chopped him on the head from behind, mercilessly shattering his delusions. No matter how you looked at it, a girls' vacation wasn't going to include a walking hormone monster.
The rest of the boys were much more sensible—and they weren't exactly idle either.
Kirishima and Sero, having failed the exam, planned to use the week to train seriously.
Sato wanted to experiment with new dessert recipes.
Kaminari wanted to think more carefully about the future development of his Quirk.
"Damn it… Jiang Mu!!!"
Seeing that no one supported him, Mineta was heartbroken. He glanced at Masata standing there with a calm expression, and once again, tears of blood and despair welled up in his eyes.
"Seriously… a winner in life…"
"Then it's settled," Yaoyorozu said decisively. "We'll gather at my place tomorrow and fly over together."
As the eldest among them, she made the final call.
"How about going shopping together after school today?" Mina suggested excitedly. "We need sunscreen, swimsuits, and tons of other stuff!"
Watching Kurosawa bounce around energetically, Masata asked in genuine confusion, "Does it really matter if you get tanned? Why buy sunscreen?"
No one even knew what Kurosawa looked like, let alone the shade of her skin. Masata truly didn't understand the psychology of girls.
"That's such a hurtful thing to say!"
Kurosawa put her hands on her hips and explained patiently, "Girls' skin is delicate! Sunscreen isn't just for whitening—it prevents sunburn!"
"Exactly! Beach sunlight is lethal!"
"Wow… such a typical straight-guy way of thinking."
In an instant, Masata was condemned by all the girls. He could only apologize repeatedly. Although he'd seen Yaoyorozu and Mina take care of their skin at home, he'd never really thought deeply about it.
"If we're shopping, should we all go together?" Masata quickly changed the subject, turning to the boys. "There are lots of things we'll need for staying together during summer vacation."
"Oh, that's a good idea!"
"Feels like this is the first time our class has organized something like this!"
"Bakugo, you're coming too!"
"Hah? No way. What a pain."
"I want to buy night-vision goggles."
With that, the school day ended in a cheerful atmosphere.
After informing their families, everyone except Bakugo and Tokoyami gathered at Muye District Shopping Center.
This place was known as the forefront of fashion, packed with all kinds of shops. Masata had heard of it many times, but this was his first visit.
"I can feel my decision paralysis kicking in…"
Staring at the dazzling variety of stores, Masata felt slightly overwhelmed. Meanwhile, Yaoyorozu and Mina's eyes sparkled—clearly awakened by the joy of shopping.
Masata had always been curious about why Yaoyorozu still enjoyed buying things. With her Quirk, she could easily create most everyday items herself. He had asked her about it before, only to be brushed off with an excuse about "stimulating GDP growth."
Maybe this was a hidden passive skill shared by all women.
The shopping center was extremely lively. People filled every corner, including many with unusual appearances. Thanks to the existence of Quirks, most clothing stores employed specialized tailors to accommodate customers with mutant bodies.
So Ojiro and Shoji had no worries about finding clothes that fit them.
"I want to buy outdoor shoes!"
"Where can I get a lock-picking suit and a compact drill?"
Standing in the middle of the first-floor plaza, everyone announced their shopping goals—each more different than the last.
"Since everyone wants different things," Masata suggested, "let's set a meeting time and split up."
"Meet back here in two hours."
Everyone agreed and quickly disappeared into the crowd.
Masata, however, was left standing alone.
The reason was simple—Yaoyorozu had been dragged away by Jiro Kyoka to shop for women's undergarments. Mina followed along as well. Embarrassed topics like that were still too sensitive, so they abandoned him without hesitation.
"So… what exactly should I buy?"
Standing alone, Masata suddenly felt a little lonely.
He held the shopping guide and studied it for a long time, but couldn't think of anything he truly needed. His clothes were all custom-made, he already had swimsuits at home, and decorations would probably just end up forgotten in a corner.
"I really was once a king…"
After flipping through the guide one last time, his eyes landed on the food section.
"Alright—let's just go eat something amazing."
Having finally made a decision, Masata headed off without hesitation.