Chapter 20: Ch. 21 - Let the UA Sports Festival Begin!
NOTE: There is a scene where a certain someone is acting OOC, or Out Of Character.
==CHAPTER START==
Ch. 21 - Let the U.A Sports Festival Begin!
'Yawn'
Stretching his arms and yawning loudly, Izuku leaned forward to rise from his sleeping state. Eyes still sleepy, he was finding his Oppo smartphone. He found it on the table and proceed to stand up and get it.
Getting the smartphone, he opened it and saw the time and date.
"Thursday, June 17, 5:20 A.M." He muttered under his breath. He looked at the window, and the sun was barely over the horizon.
"It's time." Saying in a lazy tone, today marks for every first-year student to do something special. That's right, it's the U.A Sports Festival for the undergraduates. To be specific, it's for the undergraduates, specifically first-year.
Since it's the Sports Festival, obviously there are no class hours for the second and third years. They have no class as well, but they do have their own Sports Festival events on different days.
Thursday is for the first-year students, Friday is for the second year students, and lastly, Saturday is for the third-year students.
Setting the smartphone on the table, he started to do some stretching exercises and cracking some knuckles.
He was fully awake because of the exercise. And of course...
'Bark'
Someone's an eager beaver. Turning around, Emerald was wagging his tail happily and Mittens staring at his face with a look of 'You finally woke up, servant. Now get to work and feed me'.
This brought a smile on the green-haired boy's face as he knelt down and started to caress his puppy and kittens. They have grown over the past few weeks, but they are still children to the boy's eyes.
Izuku had enough as he began to cook early breakfast for himself and his pets. After that, he'll take a bath and wear his P.E Uniform. It was announced by Eraser Head, a.k.a Shota Aizawa, that they must enter the academy in their school uniform and change it to P.E Uniform within the school grounds.
But since Izuku's home is within the U.A High School campus, he will not wear the school uniform. I mean it's dumb if you think about it.
==Time Skip==
"Alright. Emerald, Mittens, I'll be off!" Izuku said to the furry animals in a loud tone before he closed the door and left the house. Marching his way towards the classroom he's in, Izuku had a smile. One can say that smile could show he can win over thousands of hearts- I mean, thousands of battles in his life.
He kept on going until he stopped in his tracks in mid-walking position. He turned around to look at his house, before looking forward but did not move a muscle to go on.
"(Shit. Did I leave the stove on?)" Izuku thought as he had the urge to go back.
"(No, don't you dare go back! I've doubled check the surroundings when you're in the kitchen, so don't go. It'll waste your time.)" Shadow refused what he's about to do.
"But... what will happen if the house will be on fire?"
"Fine, but don't say I warned you."
==Time Skip==
"(Yup, what a waste of time.)" Izuku thought, talking to his partner. He did go back and checked the stove, which is not left on.
"(Haha!)" Copying the 'Haha!' Meme, Shadow was mocking his brother-like friend, which made the latter shrugged from hearing his Quirk laughing.
Where is he now? He's in the classroom with the rest of Class 1-A, now wearing P.E uniform like they were told to.
"Everyone, let's go to the waiting room that has been assigned to us," Tenya said, who came out of the door and told everyone to go to the place where they must wait.
With the scraping sounds of every chair sliding against the ground, everyone stood up and followed their class president. As they got out, they all saw a class going out at the same time. It's their neighboring class, Class 1-B.
Class 1-A dared never to look at them with bad intentions. Some of them looked but didn't dare to say a single word after what happened last Monday.
==Flashback==
Packing up their stuff, students of Class 1-A are going home. Standing up, they all went to their friends and talked about the special event that will happen this coming Thursday. That's right, they're talking about the U.A Sports Festival.
They were about to walk out as Ochako opened the door by sliding it, only for them to see many students of U.A High School. Of course, the bob cut was surprised by it and took a few steps back.
"Wha... Wha... What is going on?!" Mineta exclaimed with wide eyes and a surprised tone. Some of the students were surprised by this while others just stared back.
"What business do you have with Class A?" Tenya asked, chopping the air with his left hand.
"We can't get out! What'd you come here for, anyway?" Punching the air, Mineta complained, not knowing the reason why so many students are looking at them.
"Scouting the enemy, you small fry." Katsuki said as he began to walk towards the blockade.
"We are the ones who made it out of the villains' attack. They probably wanna check us out before the Sports Festival" As the ash-blond boy said that, Mineta was insulted by the nickname given to him as he pointed at Katsuki with a horrified look.
"Don't mind him, that's just how he goes," Izuku whispered.
Seeing Katsuki's attitude caused some of the students to shivered or backed out in fear. Once the explosion boy is mere feet away from the crowd, looking at a student in front of him, he said, "There's no point in doing stuff like that. So, move out of the way, extras."
"Hey! Don't call them 'extras' just because you don't know them!" Tenya prohibited his explosive classmate to downgrade the students. Izuku frowned when he heard Katsuki said that. Typical Katsuki.
His speech made all of the present students feel hurt because he called them something totally inappropriate. Verbal bullying, if you asked me. Of course, this gained the Class 1-A a bad reputation, all thanks to the piece of flaming garbage known as Katsuki Bakugo. How dare he talked to them like that!
All of a sudden...
"I came to see what the famous Class 1-A is like, but you seem pretty arrogant. Are all the students in the Hero Course like this?" A voice within the crowd can be heard. Every student that acts as a blockade looked at the student who stepped forward to reveal himself before the all-mighty Class 1-A.
The student's a boy who had purple hair and a look like he didn't sleep at some point, evident by the bags under his eyes.
"Seeing something like this makes me disillusioned." He scratched the back of his neck before he stared at Katsuki and said, "There are quite a few people who enrolled in general studies or other courses because they didn't make it into the Hero Course. Did you know that?"
The ash-blond boy was not fazed by that sentence as he heard the purple-haired boy say, "The school has left us a chance. Depending on the results of the Sports Festival, they'll consider our transfer into the Hero Course. And it seems that they also transfer people out."
Every student is now listening to him, standing out from the rest.
"'Scouting the enemy', you say?" He repeated Katsuki's words. "I, at the least, went here to say that even if you're in the Hero Course, if you get carried away too much, I'll sweep your feet out from under you. I came with a declaration of war."
"(This person's so bold!)" The ones who thought that are Tenya, Ochako, and Amelia. Izuku thought of it as well, but not that kind of reaction from the three.
There's a moment of silence between the purple-haired boy and Katsuki Bakugo. They are staring at each other, but it's more of a glare when it comes to the case of the ash-blond boy.
"Hey, hey!" A deep-toned voice caught the explosive boy's ears as he looked at the one who wanted to get his attention.
Another male student with shark-like teeth, messy gray hair, and a vein popping out of his forehead and fist as he exclaimed, "I'm from Class 1-B next door! I heard you fought against villains so I came to hear 'bout it! Don't get full of yourself! If you bark too much, it'll be so embarrassing for you durin' the real fight!"
"(Another bold person!)" You can guess who thought this with a surprising reaction on their faces.
"Tetsutetsu! Lower your voice." A feminine voice next to the barking student was heard, shutting the person named Tetsutetsu to calm down.
She had teal eyes and ginger hair, but it seems that her hair was hanging on her left and that she wears a ponytail.
Katsuki ignored him as he went to the open path that can make his classmates leave if the blockade still exists at that time.
"You're ignorin' me?!" Shouted the gray-haired boy as he saw the explosion boy just left, not even cared about what he said to him and Class 1-A.
"Listen." The voice caught their attention. Izuku Midoriya walked forward, looking at the purple-haired boy.
"Just because our piece of trash classmate here is arrogant doesn't mean that all of us are full of ourselves as well." He explained. However, Katsuki heard this as he knew who is the piece of trash.
He went back and talked to Izuku. "Are you calling me a piece of shit, Deku?" He cursed.
Izuku had enough of his ranting. It's like hearing a person complaining like a simple work every day is just painful to him. He's no longer the 'Deku' his childhood bully knows. He will not back down this time. It's time to fight back.
"Hey, you said shit while I said trash and for God's sake just shut the fuck up, Katsuki Bakugo!" He snapped back. He let out his anger on the boy who tormented his whole life. Everyone got scared. Heck, even Katsuki was taken back.
What happened to the crybaby Deku? Who would always get scared by his doing? This time, it's not right. Not fucking right! He talked back?! How dare he!
Katsuki will always talk back when they're the only ones, but even if there are audiences, he will talk trash, no matter what! But, the anger that came out of Izuku, it overwhelmed his own. Even Tenya Iida, who failed his duty as the Class 1-A's president
to stop this boiling tension between the two former childhood friends. And the anger, he felt it and never stepped in.
As for the students who act as the blockade, they take a few steps back, cowering in fear. All except the purple-haired boy, who stood still and had that lazy, but amused stare.
Students were used to be in a friendly atmosphere, so they never expected two students of the same class would argue with each other.
With those glares never wavered, Izuku looked away and his expression softened as he looks at the purple-haired boy saying, "Sorry for letting out my anger against him. If you want to have a war with us, fine by me. Just don't back down and give it your all."
"What?! But Midoriya, that would make the Sports Festival harder." Mineta said, truly complained that the green-haired boy just said about giving it all.
"Mineta," Izuku responded, getting the mentioned person's attention. "I dunno if it's me or that you're breaking the school's motto, 'Go beyond. Plus Ultra'." He questioned, shocking the baby boy.
The mentioned baby went silent. No one even dared to talk back to him. It makes total sense after hearing that question. He was breaking the school's motto of giving it all. They're supposed to be future heroes that will overcome any obstacles, not the opposite of it.
"Go ahead and be yourself, Mineta. Just don't do it in school." Izuku growled, still staring at the purple-haired boy.
"As for you, what's your name?" The green-haired boy demanded.
"Was it worth knowing?" The boy questioned.
"Depends on how much you wanted to become a hero."
He got him there.
"Hitoshi Shinso."
"Alright. Shinso, it's good that you dare to have a war against me and my classmates, but I think you already know that you have to give it everything you got. Same goes to everyone here." Izuku explained as he looked at the students behind Hitoshi.
"If you really want to be in the Hero Course," Then Izuku cracked a genuine smile on his face before he finished his sentence. "Ya gonna have to push yourself beyond the limits."
This surprised everyone, including Class 1-A. Even though Katsuki and Shoto were unfazed, you gotta agree that Izuku's conversation is one hell of an inspiration.
"As for you," Izuku turned his head to look at the boy whom the orange-haired girl called Tetsutetsu. "You know we don't bark like dogs. If you think that we're lucky to have an experience about us defeating the villains, forget it. Do you even realized that every one of us is traumatized by what happened that day?"
When he said that, he was referring only to his classmates, blending in with them.
"We all wanted to move on and forget that never happened, but no. No matter how many times, it's still there to torture us until our sanity is of no more. Even some of us are having nightmares."
Hearing that sentence at the end made his classmates mentally nodded in accord, especially Ochako Uraraka. She had nightmares over the past few days and can't stop it. But with friends, especially Izuku's near her, she feels safe. Safer than ever.
"We managed to escape the attack, but what if, WHAT IF, something like that happened to all of you?"
He kept his eyes on Tetsutetsu before looking at everyone else. He saw them looking at each other, muttering under their breaths and had those worried expressions.
"Wanna know how it feels to have a real battle? Go ahead. But get traumatized? Truly. That's why we're doing our best to not let all of you experience the same thing that happened to us. Only do that when you're at the right age."
"You said that because you only wanted to let us down and become stronger than us."
The green-haired boy went wide-eyed as he heard that idiotic statement. His eyes are full of surprised, but mostly anger. This shivered everyone as they all look at the student who said that. Izuku's not the one to be messed with as everyone stood away.
All except one. No, not Hitoshi Shinso. There's one student who didn't move. A male student with a delinquent face. He had blonde hair, but that face. It's gotta be a delinquent.
Izuku walked to the student until they're now facing each other within few feet away. Izuku had no ill intentions, but it's obvious to everyone that when he heard the student saying that, he seemed pissed off.
"Look, I've no bad intentions towards you, but I hope you take back what you said."
"And why is that?" The student smirked, tilting his head to the side, showing dominance. However, the green-haired boy wasn't unfazed by it.
"Because it makes you look like a dumbass wanting to get attention than any heroes." Izuku scolded. The students felt that burn, maybe even hotter than lava.
"Such high words from a student of Class 1-A. See?" The student looked around to make them convinced that every one of Class 1-A is truly arrogant.
A sigh of frustration came out of Izuku's mouth. "Look, you can rant like a baby all you want, but I'm telling you. Don't you dare press your fingers on my buttons, or else I could give you something far worse than your worst nightmares."
"I should report you for verbal abuse." Uh oh, looks like the blonde boy got Izuku under his fingers. Tenya, Ochako, Amelia, Tsuyu, Momo, and Kyoka were sweating real hard. Izuku got himself into trouble. It's his first whole week and is now getting himself into trouble.
"No, you're the one who started this." This surprised everyone. That speech didn't come from the green-haired boy. All of them look to their left and saw someone whom they either know or not know.
"Scouting my class is good, but selling yourself out? You'll become a priority in the real battle." Aizawa said in a lazy tone, still walking towards the blockade before he stood before them. The blonde student cowered in fear. He knew who he and everyone is facing at.
Shota Aizawa, or Eraser Head. Rumors about him are that he expelled the class he handled last year. Luckily he's not their homeroom teacher or advisor. But to see him in person is a different level. Despite a sleepy look, Aizawa had this aura that he will expel you anytime when you're slacking off, not dedicated, or putting your heart into it.
"Like it or not, Midoriya is right. Seeking attention is a naught in your life. If you want to stand out and show how strong you are, prove it by becoming the best at U.A's Sports Festival. However, if all you want is popularity," The sleeping mummy closed his eyes for a moment before he opened them, revealing his bright red eyes before them.
"Hesitate to expel you now I will not." This caused the blockade of students to panic. On the other hand, Class 1-A heard their homeroom teacher's voice as they poke their heads out to see him. They were not affected by his speech but felt the intense glare.
Although, they got used to it by now.
"Do I make myself clear?" Aizawa questioned.
"Yes, sir!/Yes, sensei!"
"Good, now shoo." He ordered as everyone scattered and started to go down the same hallway that leads to the entrance of the U.A High School's entrance.
Hitoshi Shinso just walked away as if that never happened. The only ones are Izuku, Class 1-A, and Eraser Head. "Midoriya." The teacher stared at his student. "Come with me. There's something I wanted to ask you."
"Yes, sensei." Without further ado, Izuku followed him while his classmates stared at them walking away. Is Izuku Midoriya in trouble? What does Aizawa-sensei want from him? Those are the thoughts they all have before they all look at each other, seeing the worried look on their faces.
==Flashback End==
Izuku reminisced that event and thought harder about what Aizawa said to him. He was taking a deep breath so that he can calm down. Soon, "Everyone please wait here until further notice. I will go-ahead for the announcement." Tenya gestured his arm towards the door that has a sign written 'Waiting Room'.
"Okay!"
"Yes, sir!"
They all answered except Izuku, Katsuki, and Shoto, who merely stared at him before Tenya walked away from them. Without hesitating, Mina Ashido opened and saw no one in the room, which is completely obvious that this is their assigned room.
Then they all began to scatter. Some took the chairs to sit and talk with their friends while others stood and talk with friends, too.
The group of Izuku grabbed some chairs to sit. All of a sudden, Izuku yawned.
"Deku-kun? You tired?" Ochako was the first person to noticed him.
"Yeah. Just wanna sleep more." Izuku replied.
"You can't sleep because you're excited?" Tsuyu asked.
"Probably. Sorry, guys. Let me sleep for a few minutes." Izuku said, landing his head on his crossed arms that are placed on the table.
"Sure, it's not yet time though," Amelia said, looking at the wall clock that says 7:25 A.M.
"We still have forty-five minutes 'til its time, so I guess we can take a little nap."
'Snore'
"Huh?" Her eyes widened when he heard a snore from Izuku, who was completely shut down.
"Wiped out already?" Momo's reaction is the same as Amelia as they stare at the sleeping prince.
"Must've slept very late," Kyoka said, looking at the boy's sleeping face just like the rest of the girls in the group.
"Hey, hey, hey, what did I miss?" Walking towards them is the pink-skinned girl and the invisible girl. They must've seen the disturbance in the force- I mean in the room when all five girls are encircling the former vigilante.
"Nothing, we're just staring at Izuku who was asleep." Tsuyu said bluntly.
"He's asleep?" Mina said aloud, making Ochako and Amelia shush at her in the face.
"You're making him wake up!" The red-haired girl whispered loudly with irritation on her face.
"Sorry, girls. Sorry." Mina apologized, although that tone of hers is not convincing.
"Uwu. Midoriya-kun's so cute when he's sleeping." Toru cooed in a low tone, looking at the boy's state. Of course, what she said was heard by all six of them.
"I agree." No hesitation, Tsuyu agreed.
"Let me see." Mina leaned closely to see Izuku's face. His mouth was slightly open. Although, this is where tension arises. Mina Ashido's face is an inch away from his. The girls had their eyes wide opened from what they're seeing now.
"Mi-Mi-Mina! You're so close to his face!" Ochako stuttered.
"Why? You jealous?" The pink-skinned girl teased with a smirk on her face.
"N-No! Of course not!" Ochako defiantly answered, but her steaming hot face is enough for Mina to tease her more.
"I don't believe ya for a second, Ochako-san." The girl's smirk got bigger and so does the bob-cut girl's reddened cheeks.
"S-S-Stop it!" Ochako waved her hands wildly, not wanting Mina to advance furthermore for her embarrassment.
"You should stop it now, Ashido-san," Momo demanded with a serious tone, causing the pink-skinned girl whined in frustration.
"Eh?!" Mina said childishly. Momo never said a word, only shaking her head left and right to persuade the girl from not advancing anymore.
"Fine. I'll get you for this, Yaomomo." Mina huffed as she crossed her arms, pouting that the fun is already over for her.
Meanwhile, Ochako was slowly breathing in and out, relaxing herself to the point where her cheeks are of no more. After that, she stared at Amelia with a sad look. Amelia gave her a reassuring smile and patted her shoulders saying, "You'll get used to it."
"Huh?" Ochako tilted her head, confused about why the red-haired girl said that.
With that, they all continued to talk about what will the Sports Festival holds for them all. The surprising scene for this is that despite the ruckus they're all making, Izuku wasn't fazed by the noisiness. Guess he really didn't sleep a lot that night.
==U.A High School Entrance Gate==
With the fireworks in the air, it was chaos! Like people everywhere! Buying All Might mask, merchandise, and such, you can see why everyone is so excited about today's special event, which is the U.A Sports Festival.
"Jeez, the bag checking's taking forever." Whined a female reporter who looked at her co-worker whose job is a cameraman.
"Of course they'll be more strict than ever since they were attacked by villains." He said before looking at the pathway that was filled with people and children while them media are stuck behind the large security gate.
"People are judging their own results to keep it this year." He said.
"Dispute evens the score!" The enthusiastic female reporter said. "Class 1-A will be the ones to watch this year, huh?"
As that was happening, a group of friends inside the campus was talking.
"These past few years, the third-year students are the main events to watch, because of the passion of their last opportunity and the tactics from the experience. But this time it's the first years are the one to watch!"
"Did you hear that Endeavor's son is a first-year student this year?"
"Really? Oh man, I can't wait to get it started!"
"Wait, what about the vigilante Shadow? Surely he will be participating in the Sports Festival."
"If what All Might says about him is true, I feel bad for him. After what they did to him, surely he deserves to be recognized."
"And to show those bullies who are the boss."
One after another, they continued to talk to each other about Izuku whether he's a first, second, or third-year student, but little do they know, they're up for it today.
While that is happening, in one of the booths, Masaru Bakugo, the father of Katsuki, was cooking numerous Takoyaki until someone showed up.
"One piece of Takoyaki, please." A feminine voice echoed in his ears. A familiar one. He raised his head up and saw a significant pro hero he loves.
"Oh, Mt. Lady!" He said, calling out the rookie heroine that was accompanied by two pro heroes, Kamui Woods and Death Arms. The three of them are wearing a pass that is mostly for heroes that were invited. Heck, there might be a place that is mostly for all the pro heroes who attended today's event.
"No seaweed."
"Only one, right? That'll be 500 yen." He said, repeating the order of Mt. Lady.
"Eh?" She whispered, noticing the high price of one Takoyaki. That could only mean one thing.
"Um, I don't have that much on me right now." It's her charm attack, attracting a customer to disregard something she doesn't like. That's right, all she wanted is free food or a low price.
Stricken by her alluring trick, Masaru shouted with a blush. "That's hot! It's free!" With steams coming out of his nose, he gave the order to the rookie heroine.
"Thanks!" When she said that, all of the atmosphere she created disappeared.
"Have you got no pride?" Death Arms asked. After taking the order from Masaru Bakugo, Mt. Lady was about to say something, but a voice came out of nowhere.
"That's so like you, rookie. Or should I say Mt. Lady?" They began to stare at the person behind Mt. Lady, who also turned around and soon saw a lady hero whom she didn't expect.
"Mi-Mirko!" A surprised Mt. Lady shouted.
Known to Japan as the strongest heroine as the Rabbit Heroine: Mirko, she ranked as Top 6 Pro Hero of Japan, wearing a sleeveless white leotard with a yellow crescent moon on her big bosoms. Her face had a smirk as the No. 6 Hero said, "You really do live up to your title. I can see it in the headlines, 'Mt. Lady, using her seductive actions to get more people to become famous'."
"Why you." A tick can be seen on the Gigantification-Quirk user's forehead. Being mocked like this, it doesn't feel right.
"Wow, you really take it personally? I'm just kidding girl." Removing her glove, she patted the rookie heroine's left shoulder before moving to the booth where Mt. Lady ordered one Takoyaki.
"One order, please?" She asked politely as Masaru said, "Coming right up, Mirko." With a smile on his face, he began to work on the order.
"You." Mt. Lady spoke with such venom. "Just because you're the No. 6 Hero doesn't you can do anything."
"Nah," Mirko disregard. "I may be the No. 6 Hero of Japan, but I do things in my own way. And that is to be the normal customer like any other."
"Here is your order, Mirko!"
"Thank you, sir." A beaming smile on her face made the father of Katsuki blush in happiness.
"Hey!" Out came Mitsuku behind her husband. Noticing this tension, Mirko walked away real quick to avoid the incoming commotion. Probably the lady is scolding the man because he's 'cheating' with her if you know what I mean.
Without a word to say, Mirko kept on walking until she saw Kamui Woods and Death Arms. Staring at them before looking at Mt. Lady whose angry face is still there. "You three are a team?"
"Yeah. What about it?" The blonde-haired heroine barked.
"Nothing. I just wanna say," She turned around, making her back facing the rookie heroine. "Teams are for weaklings."
A glass break can be heard behind the minds of those three as they looked at Mirko, marching away from them.
"That lady. Think that she's all mighty. I'll show her." Mt. Lady snarled under her breath, jealous can be shown on her covered eyes as she glared at the Rabbit Heroine.
"Come on, Mt. Lady. Forget about it and let's go to the waiting rooms." Death Arms said as he began to stroll towards the place that is assigned to every Pro Heroes that attended the U.A Sports Festival.
As they continue on walking, Kamui Woods started a conversation with Mt. Lady behind them, angrily eating a Takoyaki. "I had also hoped to be able to do some scouting."
Death Arms spoke. "We have to work security, so we don't have a choice."
Soon, Mt. Lady caught up to them but never said a word. The only thing that is lingering in her mind is the term 'Weakling' from the strongest female in Japan.
She's not weak. She wasn't meant to be a weakling hero! If a little help of fame and money, she'll show her. Show her that she'll take back the words Mirko said to her.
==Time Skip; Waiting Room==
'Slam'
That's the sound effect of the door being slammed open as the ears of Class 1-A perked up and looked at Tenya who finally returned after thirty minutes. To be exact, it's now 7:55 A.M.
"Everyone! It's time!" Tenya shouted. "We will be entering soon!"
This made the red-haired girl landed her hand on Izuku's left arm to wake up.
"Izu-kun. Izu-kun. Wake up."
"Mmm." Her shaking is a success as he began to stir up from his slumber. Izuku raised his body before stretching his arms upward to release some stress in his muscles.
"Thanks for waking me up, Kawakami-san."
"No problem." A smile was shown on her face, making Izuku create his own smile, but a smaller one. It's still a smile.
As he stood up, he heard someone calling his family name. "Midoriya."
Those who are near- scratch that, everyone's ears are now on Shoto Todoroki, who called Izuku with a calm expression while his left hand is buried under his pocket.
"What is it, Todoroki-kun?"
"Looking at things objectively, I think we're equally stronger than anyone else." The dual-haired boy declared. A loud gasp filled the room while Katsuki is getting angrier in any second.
"But All Might has his eye on you, isn't he?" Shoto asked, perking the curiosity of the former vigilante.
"Well, I'm not going to pry about that, but no matter what you do this event." He stopped his sentence for a moment.
"I'm going to beat you."
Shoto narrowed his eyes and so does Izuku. Small sparks were flying around the two boys.
"Oh? Is the best in the class is making a declaration of war?" Denki excitedly ask.
"Hey, hey, hey! Why are you picking a fight all of a sudden?" Kirishima stood up from his seat and tried to dissuade the tension that was already created.
"It doesn't matter if he picks a fight on me," Izuku said, almost going Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson persona there.
"Huh?" A confused Kirishima uttered.
"It doesn't matter as long as we all rise to the top. Friend or foe, every one of us here is rivals, giving our best to be recognized as the best of all students of U.A. To grab the diamond with everything we got and I can't afford myself to fall behind while others are moving forward." That statement, Izuku was staring at Eijiro Kirishima the whole time before looking back at Shoto.
"So fearless," Denki said, flabbergasted by the boy's speech and so does everyone except the two students.
"You said it. What manly thing to say." Kirishima looked away with tears of manliness coming out.
"Well, Todoroki-kun, I don't know what you're thinking when you say you'll beat me, but of course we're stronger than anyone else. You're capable than most people, but if I look it objectively, I'll be going for it with everything I have. I expect you to do the same."
A moment of silence came by before Shoto spoke.
"You got it."
Having enough of this, Katsuki stood up in a flash saying, "Hey, Deku! Half-and-Half Bastard!"
Everyone looked at him with a fraught look.
"You pick the wrong guy to make a war!" He shouted before pointing his finger at himself. "You're dealing with me!"
The spark reignited between the trio and it was stronger than before, giving everyone the feeling of anxiety that took over them. This went on for just a few seconds when Tenya dismantled the atmosphere.
"Come on, guys! We can do that later! For now, we need to go!" Izuku moved first, followed by the rest of his classmates. Katsuki wasn't moving for a moment but eventually followed them, wearing that usual look on his face.
Shoto's still Shoto, had that emotionless expression. But one for sure, he's the strongest out of all his classmates and will stop nothing to prove someone wrong. And that someone is a person that's related to him in blood.
==Time Skip==
"Hey, hey, hey! Audience!"
A loud ear raping cheer filled the large arena as hundreds of millions of people attended screamed their lungs out for the excitement they're going to witness.
"Swarm, mass media! It's ya boi, Present Mic! This year's high school rodeo of adolescence that you all love, the U.A High School's Sports Festival is about to begin! Are you ready?!" Present Mic asked with enthusiasm.
The crowds shouted, "YEAH!"
"Now that's what I wanted to hear all the time! It's time for the first day of the U.A Sports Festival presumably for the first-year students!"
On cue, a familiar song of the national anthem for the school started as the cameras of mass media is now focused on the large doors.
"U.A Sports Festival!" Mic announced. "The huge battle where fledgling heroes sharpen their swords once a year! These are the guys, right? The miraculous new stars who overcome enemy attacks with their hearts of steel!"
The Voice Hero inhaled deeply.
"Give it up, for Class! 1! A!"
==In a classroom==
"Hey, hey, what do you think of the U.A Sports Festival for the freshmen, Togata-san?" A periwinkle-haired girl asked, eager to know about the first day of the U.A Sports Festival that is meant for the first-year students only.
The Big Three are inside the classroom of Class 3-A. In case you didn't know, Nejire and Tamaki are classmates and are in 3-A while Mirio is in 3-B, but he frequently goes there to chat with them or the rest of his friends' classmates. Yes, Class 3-B is friends with Mirio Togata not because he's the leader of the Big Three, but because of who he is.
Weird, friendly, you can define how they describe him.
Right now, there's no one except them.
"I don't know, Hado-san, but I'm thankful for the staff that we can watch this in your classroom," Mirio spoke.
"Mirio, we don't have classes today until Saturday, so why are we still wearing school uniform?" Tamaki pointed out, agonizing about the idea of them going to school even though there are no classes for them in third years. So why did Mirio do that?
"So that we can stand out to be the most hardworking students the world has ever seen!"
"Ugh. Most hardworking, more people to look at us." Shrinking from the thought, the 'kitten' cannot take it.
Everyone looking at you because you did something so random, of course, it would be the most embarrassing moment, either be an introvert or extrovert.
"Who cares about that? I just can't wait to see more Quirks! Oh! I hope Izu-chan would keep his promise for showing us what his Quirk looks like." The Wave Motion Quirk user said, remembering the promise last week.
She kept on repeating it whenever she and Izuku would chat every time they go home.
"J-Just don't go overboard, guys," Tamaki said.
"We won't," A goofy Mirio responds with that smile of his. Unfortunately for him, the 'kitten' seen it through that smile and that they will do exactly the opposite of what they shouldn't do.
Oh yeah, a while ago, they requested permission from their teacher to access watching the first-year students that have been projecting from a screen projector.
Then, they all saw the Class 1-A coming out. Of course, the one that caught Nejire's eyes is,
"Wow! Izuku's at the front!"
==At the Arena==
"Wow. There's so many." Izuku whispered.
"(I-I-I don't l-like it, bro.)" Shadow stuttered, doesn't like the fact that so many people are staring at them.
"(Y-You're making it worse. T-Try to calm.)" Izuku said.
"(Says the nervous one here.)" His partner stated. Not gonna lie, but the green-haired boy was feeling overwhelmed by the enormous crowd. So is this how every wrestler felt when they walked up the ramp in front of the millions of their fans?
I hope so.
"Will we be able to give our best performance while being watched by many people?" Tenya doubted.
"If that's what it is, then this is also the part of the requirements to become a hero." He continued.
"Yeah." The green-haired heard what the Class 1-A President said and agreed with him, but soon that face had a faint frown.
"(If only... Mom.)" While walking, he slightly looks down and began to imagine his mother's reaction if she was alive. Crying with happiness that her son is being live broadcast on T.V at U.A High School's Sports Festival and showing her that he will become the champion of this year.
"Man, he's going overboard with that praise. I'm getting manly nervous about this." A wry smile was shown on the face of the Hardening Quirk user. He had a little amount of sweat coming out of his face as he asked Katsuki who was in front of him. "What about you, Bakugo?"
"Heh, like I'm scared like this. I'm getting more used to it." Smirking with confidence makes Katsuki wanted to let loose so that everyone can see he's the powerhouse of Class 1-A.
Then Present Mic announced, "They may not get the amount of screen time, but this class is also full of talent! Hero Course, Class! 1! B!"
Then the mass media zoomed in the class that was walking next to Class 1-A.
"Next up is the General Studies! Classes C! D! and E!"
Then they zoomed in those classes where Hitoshi Shinso is walking along. One of the students of general studies had a sad look on his face as he said, "So we're just here to make those guys look better, huh?"
"I'm not really feeling it." A girl beside that student was in a state of downheartedness. Not feeling the adrenaline rushing through her veins.
Hitoshi heard this but never said a word as he kept on walking. However, little do they know, Izuku heard their complaint and felt sympathy towards them. Is that how they view? Using them to make all the higher classes look good and better?
Unacceptable.
"Of course, the Support Course, Classes F, G, and H are here!"
They focused on the students who wear numerous types of equipment on their bodies.
"Last but not least, cheer up for the Business Course! Classes I! J! and K!"
Then they showed the world the students who are walking like a group of businessmen. Of course, it's self-explanatory.
After that, Mic shouted, "All of the U.A's first years have finally gathered!"
'Whip'
That sound was loud enough as every eyes and ear are now onto the large podium that is in front of the first years.
"Time for the player pledge!" That was Midnight's voice, wearing her hero costume that allures the audience. Because of that, the crowds began to blush just from her costume.
"Oh, this year's chief umpire for the first years is the Rated-R Heroine, Midnight?" One of the low ranked heroes asked with a smile and a slight blush surprised that Midnight will be the referee. A lucky one for the first-year students in his view.
Unfortunately for that hero, every first-year students were uncomfortable by the sight of her hero costume.
"What is Midnight-sensei wearing?" Kirishima's strained voice is proof that he's anxious as he kept on staring Midnight with a faint blush but mostly stared at what she's wearing.
"(She really has no shame.)" Izuku thought. She should've worn a less alluring outfit. But her appealing attitude overpowers that thought. Oh, did Izuku blush? Nope. Only his eyes shadowed.
"That's the Rated-R Heroine for you," Denki said nonchalantly with a small blush.
"Is it okay for her to be at high school even though she's Rated-R?" Tokoyami questioned, unaffected by her sexy appearance.
Looks like two of Class 1-A weren't attracted by Midnight's appeal.
"Yes!" Mineta exclaimed, giving the Rated-R Heroine the thumbs up. Well, only one thumb. So thumb up? Eh, who cares.
"Quiet, everyone!" Midnight shushed as she whipped the air with her flogger-style whip.
"Representing the first-year students is Izuku Midoriya of Class 1-A." She declared. Except for Shoto and Katsuki, every classmate of Izuku turned to look at him in surprise.
Unfazed by calling him out, those who are in front gave way for him to walk towards the podium. Soon he was in front of a microphone with a stand. He took a deep breath before he started to express what he's feeling.
"To my fellow classmates, either different class or not, sorry for the ruckus my classmate made upon you all." He paused for a few seconds, enough time for him to narrow his eyes at his torturer and so does his fellow classmates.
The mentioned boy glances away doesn't care about what Izuku said or the glares he's receiving from extras, specifically his classmates.
"Us Class 1-A doesn't act like the way he did. I can tell you that we're not bullies and that we do not judge any of you by your looks or what Quirks do you have." Looking at every class, he was hoping they understood what he said.
"We only look and judge you based on your performance and motivation you have, as well as how big is your ambition. I expect that all the students who attended here, either in my class or a different one, will try their best and make themselves stand out and win. Your other classes think that you're in the shadow of Class A, is it not?" Izuku questioned, gaining a concerned look from the audience before him.
"Then do something about it, because you all have the potentials to do something great. What's the reason for you getting into U.A High School in the first place? To be the best you can be, right? Be students, be teachers, be politicians, you can be anything as long as you have the will to become stronger. Don't let anyone manipulate you or tell you that you can't do it or how much your worth." He took a moment to breathe in.
He was shaking that he let out that kind of speech before he looks at the crowds. He may be nervous, but he was hiding it successfully.
"As for you people, whether you're a pro hero or a normal civilian, I wish you all view that all classes and Class A are equal to each other. I beg of you to don't judge us because of the villain attack last week or so. Let our performance here today open your eyes and let your decision view us. That is all and thank you." He finally finished his speech as he took a step back and bow down.
(Inspired by Pikaboo_73 and his My Hero Academia Fan Fiction book, To Be A Hero.)
Clapping and cheering can be heard from the colossal crowd. The students only stared at him as if there's new hope, especially the classes that are below the Hero Course.
Class 1-A looked at him in awe, speechless, shocked, or anger in Katsuki's case.
No longer at the podium, Izuku hovered his right hand on his chest and let out a sigh of relief as he walked back to his classmates.
"Midoriya!" Tenya shouted. "That was an amazing speech!" Fist pumping in the air, he was crying. He was moved by his friend's address to the students and the crowd.
"Yeah! That was the manliest thing I have ever seen, Midoriya!" Even Kirishima was manly crying. Staring in disbelief, he looked around and saw some of his classmates were holding their tears, but failed.
A concern smile cracked on his face as he asked, "Did I went too far?"
Oblivious to the point, Tenya rested his hands on the green-haired boy's shoulders saying, "Do not question your incompetence, Midoriya. That speech is enough for us to fire up and perform more than well today."
That being said, hearing his statement made Izuku Midoriya smile, a genuine smile. Then he heard, "Come on, guys. You heard him! Let's do our best!"
Izuku turned to his left and saw the orange-haired girl pumped up and so does the class she's facing. He met her when she was calming down the student called Tetsutetsu.
That being said, he saw him in front, along with the delinquent boy. Of course, he would be there.
In the V.I.P Lounge that is designed for the teachers of U.A High School, Toshinori Yagi in his formal dress was staring at the supposedly-One-For-All-successor Izuku with a proud look.
"With that speech of yours, Young Midoriya, you can be the future number one hero in no time. That's speech is way out of my league. Only you can."
The biggest smile he can form, he kept on looking at Izuku Midoriya like...
A father was always proud of his son's achievements.
==Classroom of 3-A==
The Big Three's reaction is just like the crowd. Happy, proud, you can guess their positive emotions in their face.
"He's amazing! Why is Izu-chan's so amazing, Togata-san? Do you know? How can he say something so amazing and so inspirational?" Nejire asked, still staring at the screen with her mouth slightly open.
"I don't know. It's one of the mysteries the world can't solve. But, one thing for sure, he is truly amazing. Can't believe one person can make a difference." Mirio stated.
Hearing it made Nejire looked at him before she giggled. Then she can't get more curious as she thought, "(I can't wait to see more Quirks, including Izu-chan!)"
"(Calm down, Hado-san.)" Tamaki thought as if he read her mind.
==Participant Waiting Rooms==
"That kid. It takes guts and confidence to say that." Kamui Woods say as he stared at the screen projecting Izuku's face.
Every hero, either popular or not, began to compliment the green-haired boy of how brave he is to say that, including...
"(That kid sure has some gutsy balls.)" Mirko smirked before she leaned her back against the wall with crossed arms.
"(Let's see if he's more than talk.)" She thought, expecting that the boy is more than what he looks like.
==Bar==
"Ugh. Hearing that made me go sick. Why do I wanna see this again, Sensei?" The hand-masked man whined in irritation as he finished listening to Izuku's speech. The way he talks is like All Might but beyond.
"Remember, Tomura. You should watch the Sports Festival so that you'll know what Quirks they have and such. It's for your own sake and future conquest." The voice coming from the T.V said, encouraging Tomura to watch the event until the end.
"Okay." He said before he scratched his neck and thought, "(This sucks.)"
==At the Arena==
"With that overpowering speech made by Midoriya, let's get this started right away!" Midnight announced.
With that, the U.A Sports Festival is about to begin, and what will be in store for the future heroes to deal with?
Will they overcome it? No doubt about it. That's the reason why they're here. To be recognized as one of the greatest future heroes in the upcoming generation.
==CHAPTER END==
That's all for the chapter folks. I don't have evil intentions on Mt. Lady and making her look bad. I just thought that idea about it. I don't know if I did it wrong on Mirko's sudden appearance, but I hope you were surprised and that I did it right.
Next chapter, you know what it is. So, please have patience, thank you for understanding. Always remember.
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