To be honest, Konata was utterly bewildered.
Although she had been in this world for nearly two months now, look at what she had accomplished-working part-time at a maid café, going out at night to vandalize vending machines, sleeping through classes, and daydreaming. The main quest hadn't even begun yet.
She had assumed the main storyline would kick off after U.A. High School started, so she had comfortably slacked off like a salted fish.
But now, the direction of events left her completely baffled. Was Recovery Girl really talking about her? Wait... was she actually that outstanding?
"Alright, now that you've recovered, All Might will take you back."
Hopping down from her chair, Recovery Girl picked up a paper bag from the floor and handed it to Konata.
"Your clothes have been thoroughly washed and are in this bag. Change out of your hospital gown here. I'll have All Might wait outside for you-he seems to have something to say to you, by the way."
"Oh..."
Taking the bag, Konata nodded.
After hearing Recovery Girl's words, she grew curious. According to her script, she should have never interacted with the Symbol of Peace before. Logically, there was no way he would know about someone as insignificant as her. If there was any connection at all... could it be because she had mercilessly mocked the protagonist that day? Maybe he got angry and reported her to All Might, or All Might noticed his depressed state and traced it back to her as the mastermind behind it. That was highly possible!!!
At this thought, Konata suddenly felt a pang of guilt.
Should she... apologize to that protagonist, Izuku Midoriya? Well, a real man knows when to bend and when to stand tall-this was just a tactical retreat...
As her mind wandered with these thoughts, Konata happened to glance at the school uniform skirt she was about to put on.
...Seriously, why the hell is the school uniform a sailor suit?!
Ever since working at the maid café, Konata felt like her sense of shame was on the verge of disappearing entirely.
"Hmm, your name is Konata, right? Sorry, I peeked at your student ID."
Looking down at the blue-haired girl standing before him-who barely reached half his height-All Might coughed lightly into his hand before speaking.
"There's something I'd like to ask you about. It's regarding young Midor-"
"All Might, can I get a few autographs from you?"
Standing on her tiptoes, Konata held up a pen and notebook she had found in the infirmary, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
As the undisputed No. 1 Hero, All Might's autographs... must be worth a fortune, right?
"Uh..."
Seeing the light shimmering in the girl's eyes before him, All Might was momentarily stunned before quickly recovering, letting out an involuntary chuckle as he readily agreed.
Her reaction seemed identical to how young Midoriya had behaved when he first met me...
This thought flashed through All Might's mind, but his hands didn't pause. Following the girl's request to bring autographs for her classmates who also admired him, he swiftly signed over a dozen autographs in the notebook.
"Thank you!!"
Hugging the notebook contentedly, Konata expressed her gratitude to All Might.
If I sell all these autographs, I should get a pretty good return, right? This is a total win!!!
"No, it's I who should thank you all for continuing to support me as a hero."
Seeing the joyful smile on the girl's face, All Might crouched down, placed a hand on her shoulder, and spoke earnestly.
"Thank you."
I think I'm starting to understand why there are so many All Might fans around me...
"Mhm!"
Clutching the autograph book tightly, Konata nodded vigorously with a bright smile.
Yet just five minutes later, she transformed into an All Might hater.
"Wouldn't it have been better to just give me cab fare instead of flying me back... and in a princess carry no less..."
Walking through the quiet campus radiating gloom, Konata looked utterly lifeless. Especially after learning that Midoriya Izuku had similarly carried her unconscious self in a mad dash to find All Might earlier, she felt completely done with everything.
So I got princess-carried without even knowing what was happening? All Might can be ignored-he just treated me like a kid. But Midoriya Izuku... damn it, why is he always at the scene whenever I get kidnapped?
Thus, as All Might laughed heartily and spoke about what he saw as passionate youthful energy, Konata remained in a daze the entire time.
Her stunned expression, however, was misinterpreted by All Might as bashfulness and shyness after having her feelings exposed... Shy my ass, you jerk!!!
Seriously, All Might, how on earth did you get the idea that I fell for a guy-no, for Midoriya Izuku?! I didn't do anything at all!? And then you said you'd keep it a secret... What secret?! There's nothing to keep secret!!!!!
Silently raising her head to gaze at the school building before her, Konata resolved to sell All Might's autographs for a hefty sum to mend her fragile, wounded heart.