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Chapter 10 by ShadeWriter ShadeWriter

What does she do?

She sets some Rules

"You mentioned a book you read? What was it?" Ochaco started. She wanted to learn how Rinia had learned some things.

"This one" Rinia held up the 'History of Quirks' book before handing it over, "Very informative."

Ochaco bothered by someone stealing a book but at the same time, getting info about a new world is understandable. There was something that did bother her though. Besides the fact someone had stolen or borrowed something from her without asking. The Imp could read and now that she was thinking about it, she seemed to speak perfect Japanese.

"You said you're from another world. If that is true, why can you speak my language." Ochaco started, her face hardening in thought,"After all I wouldn't expect someone that has never heard this language to be able to read it either." This meant something was up, or this was some sort of trick. A very detailed and weird trick but a trick non the less. Perhaps some ploy to get back at those that had stood against All for One? Or simply distract some of the most popular and respected heroes.

"I am honestly unsure myself." The Imp said with a shrug, "Zyona and Sae understood me when I first found them, and neither of them were versed in the speaking manners or habits of Elven courts. But when I spoke to them, I understood them as easily as I could you." she cocked her head to the side and tapped her pointed ear, "It's strange, I hear you speaking words and phrases that I know I don't understand or could speak myself, but in my mind I hear it as if I'm talking to myself."

"Given the Tome's ability to shift large distances, I assume the Tome, or the Imp biology itself, acts a translator of some kind. Shifting the words from one to the other. Tell me Mistress Ochaco, and listen hard to this."

"If I would to ask you for your full family name and lands, would you provide them to me?" The imp asked, looking dead on with the hero.

In her head, Ochaco knew what the imp asked but she had done what Rinia had asked and focused. She heard something, akin to music on the wind. A very high pitched and whimsy voice came from the Imp's mouth but she could understand what she was asking. Perfectly too, without a problem at all. Her face scrunched up in thought only for the Imp to laugh.

"You don't need to say anything. I see it in your face. If you pay attention, you can hear me speaking my own language. It's just converted into a way for you to understand. I don't quite know how this works though." Rinia said with a smile on her face, "But it would be hard to assist you if I couldn't understand your words. Anything else?"

Ochaco thought for a few moments. Another mystery solved but this whole thing with the Tome was just mystery after mystery. She needed help and needed time but, she couldn't just seal them in the book until then could she? That'd be cruel to be trapped in there. And there was so much they could learn. Perhaps when they got back to their world they could use the lessons from Earth's heroes to better their lands. At the very least, she had to keep them under control for now, less they go off and cause more trouble.

"Just some ground rules." Ochaco said, holding up her hand and then one finger,"First one is no stealing. Ask me if you want something. This means food, books, clothes, anything. I might not be the most wealthy but I can do something for you if you ask, but don't just go off and grab something."

"Okay." Rinia with a nod. If she could get more info of this world easily that would work for her. Sae would have to find something else to pillage though. "What else do you have in mind?"

"Rule 2, you will going to have to keep close. And quite. I'm not sure how the legal system would..., react to you. Or normal folks." Ochaco explained, trying to picture a judge throwing two imps into jail. Would they get separate cells or would it just be their book with them trapped inside? "So no going off on your own or attracting attention."

"But of course." Rinia said. That would be easy, the Tome didn't let them go too far from it's area of control anyway. And they had minor magics to hid themselves so that would be easy as well. But so long as Ochaco thought it was her own idea, it would help build confidence in the woman.

"Rule 3, I... may need help in my duties." Ochaco started, carefully thinking how to describe this, "I am a hero but most heroes have code names and costumes. If you want to help me with that, you two will need to make costumes and come up with names. Otherwise you'll be limited to only helping around my dorm. I can't risk people figuring out what you are while you try to save me like you did that swordsman."

"As you wish. I'm sure I can come up with..., something that's fitting." Rinia said, her thoughts starting to wonder into what she could wear, "However, Sae had made the claim that she'd never wear tights. She might be hard to win over. We'll also need some examples of what could pass for costumes and maybe some materials for our abilities." She called over a vine to her and give it a few pats on the end before it sprouted spikes. "Picture me wearing something normal and my rip it to shreds thansk to my own vines."

"That shouldn't be a problem. I know people." Ochaco said with a smile and a nod. She had a few friends or contacts that worked with hero gear, so she could probably get something rush ordered rather than just waiting. But she had more rules..., did she?

"Rule 4, Um..., I hold the right to make new rules as I think of them!" Ochaco quickly said, recovering from her quick mental block. Honestly she wanted to make more rules but given she didn't know their capabilities, she wasn't sure how to restrict them more than that.

"I'm sure you will come up with the most pleasing ideas Mistress." Rinia said with a chuckle.

Ochaco tried to find something else to say but nothing came to her at the moment. And Rinia just looking at her felt a bit uncomfortable. Like interacting with one of those overly supportive fans. She took a deep breath to focus before putting her hand down. "I suppose that's all the rules for now." the hero said, "You can go for now."

Rinia curtsied and banished the flora around the room before sinking a leg into the book. Slowly she decened only to turn and give a little wave to the human. "A pleasure talking to you Mistress. Call me again if you need help, thought if you're ****, just shout our names in your mind, we'll leap to your defense." With a wink the imp fully entered the book.

She waited a bit to make sure the imp was gone before she leaned back in her chair, taking a long breath. That was a load off her shoulders, but Ochaco was still a bit put off by this whole thing. "_At least they don't seem bad, just..., hyper active at worst." _She thought, though Rinia was very much a perfect guest. Still she had to think of what to do. She still had that presentation to work on, but she was sure the imps couldn't help save for listening to her practice. And just what to do with them.

She could see if one of her friends were free to talk about this, Momo would be the most helpful to it. Or she could go head and see if she could get them geared up for hero work... as unlikely as that was. Mei would probably kill for something like that. Or go visit one of the teachers of UA, they would clearly have some time and advise for an Alumni.

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