The air outside the Provisional Hero License Exam venue was alive with chatter as aspiring heroes poured out, each group a mix of relief and nerves. Among them, one stood out—not just for his towering height or his exuberant personality, but for the sheer volume of his voice.

Inasa Yoarashi strode confidently through the crowd, his posture upright, his expression radiating enthusiasm. Despite the fact that he had failed the exam, he remained entirely unshaken, his booming voice cutting through the buzz around him.

— “HA-HA! What an AMAZING experience that was!”

Inasa exclaimed, throwing his arms wide as if to embrace the entire world. His classmates exchanged knowing glances and small smiles as they walked alongside him, some trying to shrink into the crowd to avoid attracting attention, while others just sighed and rolled their eyes at his boundless energy.

— “I may not have passed, BUT WHO CARES! Every single one of you CRUSHED IT out there, and that’s what matters! I’ll just pass when I take the Remedial Exam!”

He gave a thumbs up to anyone who dared make eye contact, his grin as infectious as ever.

— “SHIKETSU PRIDE, RIGHT? WE’LL JUST KEEP FIGHTING, KEEP TRAINING, AND KEEP BEING WHITE-HOT!”