A quiet new transfer student struggles to fit in at U.A. after the war, finding herself far more comfortable around the boys of Class 2-A than the girls due to her rough upbringing with only her father and brothers. While friendships with Kaminari, Kirishima, and the others come naturally, rumors begin spreading that she’s a “pick me girl,” especially as Bakugo starts showing obvious soft spots for her. Tension grows within the class — particularly from Tsuyu, who secretly likes Bakugo — forcing the reader to navigate guilt, loneliness, and the complicated feelings developing between her and Bakugo despite the whispers surrounding them.