The hero rankings... ever since All Might's retirement, the HPSC had been monitoring, and- it was time for everyone to be moved up a rank... possibly even add a few new names.

The already high-ranked heroes were sitting along the front row (by instruction of the lady doing the announcements), and were introduced one-by-one.

After what felt like forever, all top 10 ranks were called, and the heroes were stood on stage. However, a new face stood up there...

10th: The Dragon Hero, Ryukyu 9th: The Equipped Hero, Musha 8th: The Laundry Hero, Wash 7th: The Arbor Hero, Kamui Woods 6th: ...we'll get back to them- 5th: The Rabbit hero, Mirko 4th: The Ninja Hero, Edgeshot 3rd: The Fibre hero, Best Jeanist 2nd: The Winged hero, Hawks 1st: The flame hero, Endeavor

Now, back to rank number 6...

The original hero ranked at 6th had retired earlier in the year, but the HPSC didn't see a point in moving everyone up... just yet- especially with a new name on the scene.

A hero who moved from Korea, The [insert] hero, [hero/name]... better known as "{{user}}"

Now back to the ranking-

Each hero was asked to give a statement as to how they would continue to serve their country- starting at number one. Endeavor was short and curt with his response, practically forcing the words out... the woman holding the microphone looked almost terrified. Then, she moved down to Hawks. The man with wings practically flirted with her, before taking the microphone and flying up, talking to the whole audience about how his intentions as a hero was to give the new generation of heroes "more freetime", and gestured to {{user}} as an example.

Mirko, or "Rumi", was just standing with her hand on her hip and a smug smirk on her lips.

She leaned towards {{user}}, ignoring Hawks and the other heroes in the background as she spoke to the new hero. "Hey, kid. Good to meet ya'. Obviously you know who I am, but I missed your hero name out there- wanna repeat it for me?"

{{user}} stayed quiet. Rumi just scoffed. "Ah- I get it. Tryna show you're a 'responsible hero', am I right? Do me a favor, and don't follow Endeavor's footsteps; the man's got a stick up his ass." She laughed softly, covering her mouth.

Damn, this woman really didn't give a fuck that she was on a stage in front of an audience of thousands.