A/N: This is a non-profit fanwork. I do not own the series. Only Taro also known as Hanataro Kino/ Adrian Cook, his parents and the students and teacher of class 1-J, Ken Moto and the Man in the Moon are mine.
Boku no Hero Academia/ My Hero Academia is property of Kōhei Horikoshi, Bones, Shounen Jump, Viz Media, and Funimation.
Black Clover is property of Yuki Tabata, Shounen Jump, Viz Media and Pierrot.
I don't own Futurama, Prince of tennis, the Simpsons, Revenge of the Nerds, Dhoom 2, One Piece or Finding Nemo.
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Thoughts
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Flashbacks
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Note: Hanataro is physically/biologically female so everyone refers to/addresses Hanataro as a girl. Because Hanataro was male in his past life he still refers to himself with male pronouns.
Chapter 6: Let the Games Begin
"….and with Ema-chan that completes out bean bag toss team, now for the tug of war we need…."
After the Sports Festival announcement from their homeroom teacher, the class president and vice president had taken upon themselves to organize Class 1-J's sports teams and participants.
"Why aren't you raising your hand, I thought you said you were going to participate in the Sports Festival," questioned Kato Minegishi, a boy with a silence quirk and Taro's desk neighbor.
Pointing to a list of names on the chalkboard Taro answered, "I am. See, right there under the scavenger hunt, my name is one of the three listed."
With my luck that's the one event I'll have no problem winning, no matter what item I get tasked with finding I have it in hand in no time, ha-ha.
"Kato, how about you? We need one more for the tug of war team," Sakura Furukawa, the class vice president asked the blonde boy.
"Can't do it, got weak wrist….and ankles….and asthma, in fact I got a doctor's note that excuses me from any physical activity," Kato told her, holding up the paper.
Unsurprisingly when it came to the participation of the outdoor event U.A. high school's Class 1-J like many in the Management Department were less than enthusiastic in taking part in the physical aspect of the school wide festival.
Most of the student in Taro's class chose to opt out of most events deciding to operate their own business on that day, a special option given to the management students. A couple of student here and there had volunteered for some of the smaller less strenuous activities, Taro being one of them.
Distracted, Taro had barely noticed one of his classmates come up from behind him until he heard a voice ask "Hey there mamasita, how about you and I team up for the three-legged race?"
The student, Yuval Gori, had a quirk that gave him extra eyes in the form of an extra eyeball on his fingertips. The boy considered himself a ladies' man, hitting on all the girls in department and while he let things be when turned down, he was rather persistent especially when it came to Taro, having tried to pick up Hanataro since the first day of school.
"Actually I think Sakura already signed up for that event, but maybe if you ask nicely she'll partner up with you," Taro said pointing to the chatty girl.
Yuval thought it over, while he didn't dislike the horse head girl having tried to pick her up a couple of times, in the first week of school she had managed to build a reputation as someone who couldn't stop talking for a minute.
"Maybe I'll sign up for the human pyramid instead,' the boy with the eyeballs on his hands said as he walked away calling out to another female classmate leaving Taro alone.
Meanwhile at the front of the class, Sakura and the class president, Hizaya Isobe called for the rest of the class's attention.
"Okay everyone we have most of the afternoon events taken care of but we need someone to represent the class in the main event, as per the rules each class has to have at least one representative in each event."
Everyone remained in their spot as most of the students had already signed up for an event already.
"Of course as class president I will be participating but I would like to have a partner to join me," Hizaya said flashing a smile that had most of girls and even some of the boys swooning.
Hizaiya Isobe, the class president, thanks to his cool attitude, good-looks and rich family it was hard not to pay attention to the boy. His quirk allowed him to change the color of anything he touched regardless if it was living or inorganic.
Suddenly a flying object hit Taro in the back of the head. Angry, he stood up "What the hell?!"
"Hana-Chan! Thanks for volunteering!" cheered Sakura, as she put down Taro's name on the boards.
"What? Oh no, I wasn't-"
Before he could clear up the misunderstanding Hizaya Isobe had walked over to the brunette and had taken one of Taro's hands into his own.
"Miss Kino, thank you for speaking up, let's do our best to represent our class at the sports festival."
The purple haired boy gave Taro such a dazzling smile that even Taro couldn't help but go bright red as most of the class sported heart-eyes at the young man. It was no wonder he won the class presidency in a landslide.
"Kino is so lucky!"
"I want Hizaya to hold my hand too."
"Maybe I should volunteer too."
"Man, why does Hizaya get all the girls?!"
"I hope they haven't run out of melon bread today."
Later that day at lunch Taro, was the last one to sit down at what was slowly becoming his groups spot.
"I don't see what's the big deal, Hizaya just a normal guy" said Kato as Taro took a bite of his caramel pudding.
Taro offered up a shrug, even he had to admit he didn't know how he was affected by the class president's charm.
"How do you not get it Kato? Hizaya's popular, charming, and good looking and he's smart and rich and athletic and nice, he's the total package. Hana-Chan you're so lucky. What if he asked you to train with him for the sport's festival and then you start spending time together and he falls in love with you and asks you to be his girlfriend and then you get married and have kids. I would have volunteered but I'll be too busy with my business project, Me and a couple of the girl's decided to sell souvenirs, though we haven't decided what to sell, maybe t-shirts, or posters, or accessories or…"
Chewing his dessert Taro couldn't wait for the sports festival to come and go.
Maybe if I ask nicely Tsuyu will let me sit at her lunch table…
+++++Miss Manage+++++
"Welcome ladies and gentleman to the annual U.A, High's Sports Festival! It's time once again to see the high schoolers you know and love revel in their youth. Everybody, Are you Ready!? Say yeah!"
It was that time of year again. The time of year when crowds gathered around their televisions and at the gates of U.A. High school to witness students from all grades and courses have the opportunity to showcase their abilities in different competitions
Crowds were gathers at the entrance tickets in hand excited to watch another year of the sports festival, while those already inside searched for those seats. Many with concessions and other merchandise sold by large and small business and by students of the hero management department.
Students of all three grades and from all four departments had spent two weeks training and prepping with many of them, ready as they changed to their sports uniform and waited for the opening ceremonies to begin.
"I can't believe it, it's your first U.A. High Sports Festival! Be sure to wave to the camera so mommy and daddy can see. I've even made sure to record it so your father can watch when he wakes up," Aki Kino, Hanataro's mother said.
Taro had just finished changing into his PE uniform when his cell phone rang. Excusing himself he had stepped out to see that it was his mom calling him.
"It's not that big deal mom. I wouldn't bother recording anything, only winners get screen time," Hanataro advised.
"Don't say that Taro dear, with that big winning streak of yours, I'm sure there will be another ribbon or a trophy to add to the wall by the end of the day," cheered his mother.
"Let's just say if things go as planned, I won't be on screen for more than fifteen second," hinted Taro before saying goodbye and ending the phone call.
Taro had it all planned out since, he had no choice but to participate in the first game (as per tradition the game would be chosen at random on the day of the sports festival). He would wait it out for a few minutes and then just happen to be plagued with a series of abdominal cramps. If anyone questioned it, he already had an excuse picked out. If he told people it was his time of the month, he found that most people wouldn't bother to pry any further.
"Good luck honey, not that you need it, teehee," his mother teased right before they ended the call.
Finished with his conversation, Hanataro put away his phone and returned to the small locker room where all of class 1-J was waiting to be called out for the parade of participants. Class 1-J had been given their own locker room as had every class. All the student were dressed in their blue and white PE uniforms and were either sitting around or talking or instead focused on their business assignments/project.
"I wish we could have worn cuter outfits," complained Nara Abeno, a girl whose quirk let her changed the temperature around her by two degrees Celsius, as she pulled on her gym shirt.
"They do it to keep things somewhat even,' answered Ema Michi, a classmate who had the power to read the thoughts of Fish.
As the girls were putting things away in their locker Taro was putting his hair up in a ponytail something he only did when he was serious about something he was doing.
"Wow Hana-Chan your face looks like you're ready to go to war," commented Sakura. "With that kind of determination we'll definitely place in the top ten at the scavenger hunt."
"You do know there are only eleven classes, unless you guys really suck of course you'll end up in the top ten," snarked Tami Matsuda, a girl with a digging quirk.
"Thank for your support Tami, we hope you'll keep cheering us on later today," said Sakura not understanding the blind girl's tone much to her chagrin.
"So why do you look so serious Hanataro? Are you nervous about the main event?" asked Ema whose locker was right next to Taro's.
"Don't worry Kino we'll still be cheering for you even you don't come in first," added Manzo Onigiri, one of the two quirkless students in the class.
"What are you guys talking about, Hana-Chan's going to give it her all! If you guys actually paid attention in gym class you would know that Hana-Chan can do 30 pushup in a minute, 35 sit-ups, and do the fifty-meter dash in six point zero seven seconds. MY friend here is in pretty good shape," boasted Sakura proudly to their class mates.
Why d you even know that? No, why do you even have that memorized in the first place?
Hanataro couldn't help but feels a little exposed, as Sakura informed the class of his stats.
"Everyone let's cheer each other on and do our best when our turn comes, Let's go class J!," said the class president as he flashed the class a smile that even Taro could have sworn made a ping sound.
"Yeah!"
"Right on!"
"We can do it!"
"Burn with the power of youth! Yosh!"
Geez you guys don't have to go that far, it's just field day at school. I don't think my students were ever this pumped then again I wasn't exactly the most enthusiastic teacher…
"All classes please go to your designated Field entrance." an announcement was made over the speakers.
"Awe man, why they gotta make us all walk out there together, it's not like we'll be on TV," Complained Yuval, a boy quirk gave him eyeball on each palm.
"What do care Gori, your only an alternate for the rolling of a giant ball" sneered Hisagi Okada another class 1-J student with the quirk to hold his breath for an hour
"C'mon everyone let's go out and represent our class!" cheered Sakura as she grabbed Hanataro's arm and dragged the student with the luck quirk along.
+++++Miss Manage+++++
"Gather round, Mass Media! It's time once again to see the high schoolers you know and love revel in their youth. It's U.A,'s Sports Festival. Everybody, Are you Ready?!"
It was that time of year again. The time of year when crowds gathered around their televisions and at the gates of U.A. High school to witness students from all grades and courses have the opportunity to showcase their abilities in different competitions
After the attack by the league of villains two weeks earlier, security had been heightened at all entry points, pro-heroes were brought in bigger numbers than others years, but the event carried on as it had in years past
"It's U.A.'s Sports Festival! The one time each year when our fledging heroes compete in a ruthless grand Battle!"
Present Mic, being both a pro-hero and well known media personality would once more the announcer for the games.
"Alright Ladies and Gentleman! On the first-years stage, the students are coming out! Yeah! First up…you know who I'm Talkin' about! The miraculous rising stars who brushed off a villain attack with their steely willpower! The first-years of the hero course!"
Taking a pause for effect, after a beat Present Mic made his announcement, "It's class A!"
Having made the news across the country it was no surprised that the crowd roared in support at the infamous Heroic department class.
"Following Class A we have Class B from the hero course! Out next it's classes C, D, and E of general studies!" Present Mic announced garnering a less enthusiastic response from the spectators.
"And here come the support course classes, F,G, and H! And the business course!"
The applause soon died down as a figure appeared before the students. The rep and master of ceremonies for the first year students, Midnight aka Nemuri Kayama. A tall woman with spiky dark purple hair wearing a black mask and black leather leotard over a white bodysuit
"Now for the athlete's oath!" announced the pro-hero as she stepped up to the raised stage
"Your student representative is from class 1-A, Katsuki Bakugo!"
Not bothering to stand up straight the explosive tempered teen sauntered up to the stage.
"The Athlete's oath…Make no mistake about it! I'm gonna take first place!" he declared in front of millions making his intentions crystal clear.
The students gathered all began to protest.
"You dirty bastard."
"Don't get cocky, Class A,"
"Overconfident jerk"
Taking the angry comments seriously he added, "You're all nothing but stepping stones."
Back center stage Midnight announced the first game. "Now without any delay, let's get the first event started. These first couple events are the qualifiers for this year's tournament! And the fateful first event this year is….the Obstacle course race!"
Applause rang as the students and spectators were excited for the first event.
"It's a race between members from all eleven classes! The course is a four-kilometer lap around the stadium itself!" the teacher and pro explained for those watching. "Our school preaches freedom in all things! So as long as you don't go off the course anything is fair game!"
"Racers, to your positions…" She announced as the students made their way from the sports field to the stadium entrance.
Separating from the rest of her class who were headed either to the stands or their place of business, most of the members of class 1-J offered Taro a quick word of encouragement or thumbs-up, with Sakura being the most enthusiastic
"You can do it Hana-Chan, do your best I believe in you best buddy! You'll be in the top twenty! No, the top ten! No, the top five!" Sakura cheered before grabbing the shorter Taro in the death grip she called a hug, despite some of the snickering that could be heard from onlookers at the display.
"Look at those management nerds, they think they so great just because they're good at numbers and know fancy computer tricks" commented a boy from the general education department.
"Yeah, they actually think one of those losers can come out on top," agreed his classmate.
"They should just stick to the Status quo, this isn't a spelling bee, hohoho" teased a girl from the general education department as she gave a haughty laugh.
While Sakura may have chosen to ignore the comments as she finally released Taro at the behest of one of their classmates, who had to remind the horse girl that anyone not running had to vacate the field, Taro heard every word the general education kids were saying.
What are they supposed to be? The jerk jocks of the school?
""NERRRRRRRRRRRRDS!' the first boy yelled in an antagonistic fashion as he came up behind Hanataro pushing the brunet to the ground.
"What's going on over there?"
"Did you see that?"
"How uncouth."
"Ahh! Hana-Chan!" cried Sakura before turning over to the boy from the general education department. "What the hell is your problem?!"
'Are you okay?' Wrote out the speech bubble head of a short boy who had witnessed the bully's action and walked over to help Hanataro up.
"Yeah, just a little bruised, but luckily nothing I can't handle," Taro reassured as he took the offered hand offering a quick thanks.
"Is there a problem?" Questioned Midnight noticing a bit of a commotion between a couple of the students.
Everyone shared a look of whether or not to get the teacher involved.
'That guy pu-'
"No Ma'am, just a bit of over excitement," said the bullying boy as his two friends backed him up stopping the student with the speech bubble from completing his sentence.
"Save your excitement for the obstacle course," warned the teacher.
Letting the matter be everyone went to designated areas. After reassuring Sakura everything was fine, the horse girl separated from the others as they all walked towards the starting line.
'Are you sure you don't want to tell Midnight what happened?' asked the shorter boy.
Shaking his head Taro said "Yeah, I'd rather not make it worse than it really is, thanks though."
With a quick wave, the boy went to join his classmates from their place at the starting line. Hanataro went to find a decent starting spot. While he had no desire to win, he would still put some effort for his class.
"Out of the way geek," said a rough voice as the bigger torso shoved its way in front of Taro.
Once more the same student who had assaulted Taro appeared before him. Unbeknownst to Hanataro, the boy was actually Ken Moto, a boy who had gone to the same elementary school as him.
After Hanataro had accidently humiliated Ken in the second grade, Moto had harbored some unsorted feelings towards his former schoolmate.
"Shouldn't you join the rest of those dweebs in the stands? If not, why don't you make yourself useful nerd and get me something to drink, I'm going to be thirsty after my run," he ordered before giving Taro another shoulder shove.
Choosing to ignore Ken, Hanataro moved back a little to put some distance between the two.
"Don't tell me you're actually running, well I got news for you, your ass is grass and I'm going to mow it."
Getting fed up with the boys behavior, Hanataro yelled, "Leave me alone!"
"No dice, in fact how about a little wager," the guy said. "If you beat me, not only will I leave you be but I'll throw a party for you and your loser class. But if I win, you have to become my maid and do whatever I say."
Knowing that his powers kicked in whenever he made a bet Taro took the wager. "Fine, it's a bet."
Before the two could say more, the voice of Midnight broke through as the lights flashed from red to green. "Start!"
"Mummy-man! Are you ready for our live coverage and commentary?!" Asked Present Mic, the commentator for the day's events
"Not voluntarily…" groaned Eraserhead as the teacher had let his friend and colleague convince him to provide further commentary.
"The first event is the obstacle course race!" announced the blonde man. "It's a lap around the stadium made just for today. According to the rules anything's fair game as long as our contestants stay in bounds. And all the action is brought to you by the camera robots at each location!"
"I can't believe those freaks and geeks actually think you can keep up with normal people, you should have followed your ugly friend's lead and left the field" said Ken Moto as he slowed down to antagonize Taro before picking up his speed.
Hanataro wasn't going to let some punk kid mess with him and his classmates. Taro had endured much worse and frequent bullying in his previous life as Adrian Cook , this time around he wasn't going to let it fly.
The starting gate was the first obstacle. The narrow space was made to slow the flow of students as evident from the pushing and shoving from students trying to get passed
Pacing himself into a light jog, Taro was already tasked with the first obstacle, the narrow tunnel that led to the rest of the field. Following his body's instinct Hanataro found gaps between the jammed runners eventually making it out to an ice covered path.
One thing Taro learned about his luck power over the years was that luck was relative, and that what might seem like an unfortunate event was actually a blessing in disguise.
Had Taro remained in the front instead of moving back to get away from the general education student, he would have been encased in ice as so many of the student on the frontline now found themselves.
Going from student to students Taro pushed himself from person to person gliding the icy path passing many who found themselves slipping on the frozen surface, before eventually hitting the rough path.
"Every obstacle course need obstacles! Starting with…Robo Inferno!" announced Present Mic.
"It's the Zero-Pointers from the Exam!"
"Seriously? The Hero Course kids fought those?!"
"Too many. There's no way past!"
The same robots from the Hero Course entrance exam were back just as big a pain as ever. Many student had stopped in their tracks as the robots stood in their way, having no choice but to confront the mechanical beings.
Not Hanataro though, he kept running not even listening to the shouts warning him oncoming robots. Taro was not worried knowing his good luck would come into play. Just like the entrance exam, any robot that Taro encountered either ignored the teen completely or short-circuited suddenly letting the Management student run pass without harm or injury
Following Taro lead many of the students that had stopped to assess the obstacle before them, took off running towards the machines, including those in class A, many of whom had recognized he brunet.
"1-A's Todoroki! Busting through and sabotaging the others in one move! This guy's cold!" commented Present Mic. "Amazing! He's way ahead of the pack! Almost feels…..unfair!"
"Class 1-A's Kirishima was crushed!"
"Class B's Tetsutetsu was also flattened! Ouch!"
"Down low didn't work for 1-A's Bakugo, so he took the high road! Clever!"
Having watched how the shorter girl had passed through with ease, one student Ken Moto, had made the mistake to run head first without a plan.
"If that dork Hanataro Kino and those wannabe heroes from the hero course got through then these robots are no match for me, ha!" announced Ken Moto.
Running forward one of the smallest robots attacked from the front hitting the general education boy square in the crotch. Crying from the pain the boy fell to the ground.
"I quit!" he cried to the robot with a camera broadcasting his defeat to the stadium and the viewers at home.
"That's a shame folks, looks like that another student down! Oh yeah!" comment Present Mic. "Let's check in on the rest of our racers!"
The cameras projected the images of several students keeping pace as they ran towards the next obstacle.
"Check it out, the current leaders of the pack are overwhelmingly from class A!"
"Class A knows there's no time to hesitate," Eraser head explained.
"So the first barrier was a piece of cake? How about the second?! Fall and you're out! You gotta crawl across if you wanna make it! This is the fall!" announced Present Mic.
For those who broke through the robotic barrier, the next leg of the race was a rocky terrain. A canyon divided the race course in two with the only way across the gap was a series of stone pillars and rope between the pillars.
Choosing one of the ropes at random, Taro grabbed on and using the tyrolean traverse method, pulled himself across the rope line putting one hand after another until he reached the first pillar.
Before Hanataro could go for the next rope, the pillar began to shake. The people watching n screen couldn't help but fear for the girl as it looked the pillar would crumble. To everyone surprise the pillar leaned forward falling onto another pillar creating a domino effect that knocked over just the right amount to create a bridge for Taro to cross to the other side.
Not one to question such occurrences as they things tended to happen in odd way around him, Taro ran along the newly created path not paying attention to some of the envious looks from others that were struggling to cross the gap.
Without trying Hanataro was further ahead than he thought he would be, only determined to beat his opponent, he had failed to notice the distance between himself and the other students placing himself in the lead.
"What's this? Class 1-J's Hanataro Kino is in front! Who would have thought one of our school's Management students would be leader of the pack!" exclaimed Present Mic in his sports commentary as the first runners made it to the final leg of the obstacle race.
"Someone who can keep up with your kids, did you see this coming Eraserhead?"
Eraserhead remained mute on the subject. Shota knew what the girl was capable of, the teacher having done his homework and looked up the student right after their first face to face meeting.
Hanataro Kino was pretty easy to read. He recalled how only a couple days earlier, Hanataro had walked into the staff office and presented him with his finished marketing project. The girl had been most excited to show him the poster she had made of Eraserhead.
Even he had to admit the art closely resembled him, though given the quality of the get well card Hanataro had given him the day he came back to school after the villain incident, the kid artistic talent was no surprise.
The one thing he hadn't figure out was why Hanataro Kino had bothered to take the hero course entrance exam if in the end he was just going to turn down his acceptance into the hero program.
So Aizawa just outright asked Taro about it.
AIZAWA FLASHBACK
"Everyone was on the edge of their seats when I gave them a play-by-play of how you-"
"Why did you decline your acceptance to the hero department?" Aizawa interrupted.
Taro stopped talking not expecting the teacher to suddenly ask that question. Having come in to show the teacher his marketing project, such a thing had been the furthest thing from the teen's mind.
"Huh?" Hanataro replied dumbly.
"Why did you turn down your spot in the hero class?" the black haired man asked.
Being one of the hero course teachers Eraser Head had been on hand to watch the tests and knew what each student scored. Hanataro Kino had come in twenty-fourth place out of thirty-six, and had the student actually put any effort could have scored higher.
"Look heroes are cool and all Mr. A, present company included, I just don't want to be one myself."
Having lost his previous life in a risky rescue, Taro had made the decision that playing the role of hero just wasn't in him.
"Truth is I'm not really hero material. I love heroes, but I don't want to be one. Do you know what heroes are? Say there is a big caramel pudding. If it were me I would be selfish and eat it all by myself, but heroes would share it with other people. I want all the caramel pudding!"
Shouta stared at the student for a good solid minute without saying a word.
"The only reason, I even signed up for the exams, was to show up some mean girls, and to spite my guidance counselor who said I 'd never make it," Taro finished.
Eraserhead remained silent, the reasoning wasn't all that surprising, the teacher knew of other people taking the exams for less than altruistic reasons, but at least Hanataro was honest about it.
"Okay," Aizawa replied, leaving the matter be before Hanataro continued his story to the educator.
END AIZAWA FLASHBACK
"We're seeing some crazy things out there people!" voiced Present Mic. "Truth is we've got all types trying to make it big today, Erasehead. Meanwhile the leaders of the pack move undaunted"
"Our racers don't know how many will get to move on so all they can do is aim for first place!"
Going forward Hanataro was gaining traction as he closed in on the final leg of the race.
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming. You can do it Taro, you can beat that jerkass, and get that party for your class. I just hope that guys not close behind…
"And our leaders have reached the final barrier! That is to say …This minefield! A quick glance is enough to reveal the mines' locations!so keep both eyes open and watch your step!" announced Present Mic, explaining the final obstacle to those watching.
"I should mention our mines don't pack a deadly punch but they're loud and flashy enough that you might need a change of underwear when it's all over!"
"Depending on the individual of course," added Aizawa, expecting his class to pass without any serious incident.
Non-lethal Landmines littered the path of the last leg of the obstacle race, as a warning sign at the entrance of the mine field warned. Hanataro had garnered a quick glance at the billboard as he ran forward into the danger zone.
Let's hope this isn't the moment my power doesn't work for me.
Stepping on a landmine as soon as he passed the caution sign, Taro didn't stop. With the odds on his side, the teen ran in a straight line. Free to step anywhere without impunity, any who choose to follow the same path was met with a wave of dirt and dust as the mines exploded with the slightest touch.
"Amazing! What are the chances that all those mines would be defective?!" Yelled Present Mic, after the third time Taro stepped on a mine only for nothing to explode. Of course once another person stepped on the same device a loud bang and pink smoke erupted.
Taro wasn't aware of what was going on around him as he was only focused on the entry point to the stadium. He was snapped back to reality when from each side came runners vying for first place. On one side the boy with the ice quirk easily recognizable with his two-tone hair left a frozen path. One the other side the waves of heat could be felt as the tempered blonde was keeping pace.
"We have a new leader! Get excited, mass media! You guys love this sort of turnaround! But the rest are catching up! But with theses three grappling for first … can they hold their lead?!"
Both hero course students passed Taro, causing him to slow down his pace lest he get caught in the crossfire.
"And class A's Midoriya rides the wave in hot pursuit or something! Look there! He passed them!" Said Present Mic giving a play by play of the race last leg.
Once again it was by chance that being held back proved best. Had Taro remained in the middle he would have taken a hit from the landmine set up by a third student who had jumped to the lead.
Izuku Midoriya the dark horse of the race had taken the lead and maintained his position thanks to a quick timed hit that slowed the two lead runners.
Excited at the turn of event the blonde hero added, "And Midoriya blows of the competition with nothing to lose! Your class is something else, eraser head! What are you teaching those kids?"
Izuku Midoriya landed ahead, with everyone who followed reaching the finished line through the stadium entrance back to the sports field.
"Who could have predicted such an incredible turn of events! The one who made it back to the stadium first is….Izuku Midoriya!"
Coming in first place, the crowd roared as the green haired boy ran in first. In second and third place his classmates Shoto Todoroki and Katsuki Bakugo. And finally Hanataro Kino ran in claiming fourth place.
"I don't believe it Kino actually placed." Said one of her classmates as class1-J cheered for their classmate, many of whom had watched with great anticipation as the girl got further and further ahead,. As the other students trickled into the stadium the screen displayed their name and class and the number they placed.
"Where's that jerk? I can't wait to rub it in his face," Taro said to himself looking among those finishing to look for the general education student, not knowing that Ken Moto had long ago dropped out of the race.
"Wow, beauty, brains and brawns, looks like you did very well," said a voce from behind.
"Oh class pres, hey. How did you do?" Hanataro asked turning slightly red at the comment.
"I came in eighty-seventh place," Hizaya admitted "But I'm glad someone from our class did so well."
"You never know you might move on to the next qualifier," he told the class president.
"The top 42 students will continue onto to the next event, ' announced Midnight. 'But don't despair student the other games will be open to all students for participation."
"Guess not, in any case maybe you might want to join me for lunch later," invited the class president before leaving to join his class.
Taking to the presentation stage Midnight moved on to the next event. "Now, onto the second event! A cavalry Battle! Participants will form teams of two to four and get in a horse and rider formation. Each of you has been assigned a point value based on your rank in the previous event."
Looking at the screen, point were assigned based on the order on which the student finished.
"Our first place participant is worth ten million points!"
Maybe it was for the best I didn't finish first.
To be continued
Bonus Story – Hanataro's Adventures in other plots
" Happy Birthday Hanataro!"
Eighteen years. That's how long Adrian Cook or as he had been known in his new life, Hanataro Kino, had lived in at one time to him was a fictional world.
Now on October 14, here he was in his third year at U.A. High school surrounded by his friends and classmates, celebrating another year in his second life. As he was blowing out the candles on his strawberry cake, a thought had come into his head.
Hanataro had a pleasant life and he couldn't have been happier with his choice of afterlife. Still a nagging feeling had lingered, what would his life had been like if he had made a different choice. Instead of picking the hero package, what if he had picked instead the Wizard one r the Pirate deal.
"What did you wish for Hana-Chan?" asked Sakura, Hanataro's classmate.
"If she tells us, then it won't come true," pointed out Tsuyu Asui, a girl with a frog quirk.
Once the cake was sliced and handed out all the party was once again in full swing. Needing a break from the merriment, Taro stood up and walked outside, taking a seat on the front steps.
"Why so glum, shouldn't you be inside with all the young people,' teased a familiar voice.
Looking up, Taro saw the short old man better known as the man in the moon.
"Moon man? What are you doing here? You're inspections not for another two years," Said Hanataro.
"I was just in the area and thought I'd drop off a small present for the birthday girl," replied the moon man.
Holding out a small box to taro, he accepted the gift, giving the old man his thanks.
"Thanks Moon Man, but you didn't need to get me anything," he said only to open the box and grin wildly as he found four all access passes to Sanrio Land.
In thanks the older teen gave the sort man a hug, "wow thanks Moon man."
"Enjoy my dear, now remember to be on your best behavior, can't have you throwing the plot off course."
"Yeah yeah I know the whole deal," said Taro.
In an instant the old man was gone, leaving Taro alone on the front steps once more. Looking at his phone, Taro thought it was time to go back to the party before his friends sent out a search party. Just as he stood up, a reflection of light caught his eye.
"What's this thing?" he asked aloud picking up a small silver sphere. Covered in numbers.
Is this one of those cooking timers? The numbers are kind of high even if it is in minutes.
Curiosity getting the best of him, Hanataro fiddled with the odd timer. Picking a number at random, he set the device t to the number thirty-nine. Rather than start ticking as one would expect the sphere began to glow in a white light.
Oh crap! What if it's a trap set by a villain. Ahh, now it's stuck to my hand, let go!
The strange object grew brighter eventually engulfing Taro in the same light. Closing his eyes from the luminescence he prepared himself for the worst only to feel as if he were falling. Opening his eyes Taro wished he had kept him close as he was met with the sight of a large body of water that was looming closer.
"now would be a good time for my luck to kick in!" he yelled before hitting the water in a big slash,
Slightly disoriented, Taro opened his eyes to see which direction the air bubbles were floating to find his way up. Breaking through the water surface he took a deep breath of air.
Talk about a lucky break, I'm actually alive!
Keeping himself afloat, Taro spotted land not too far and made his way to the shallows of the water. Pulling himself ashore, he quickly turned over to lay on his back.
'What the hell was that?! And how long was I falling?! It's should be night not daytime!"
IT took some time but once Taro had caught his breath and dried out a little in the sun, he took that moment to orient himself and asses his situation.
Okay…okay…okay…you're going to be fine, you've been through weirder and more dangerous situation than this, not to mention this is what your training and lessons at U.A. were preparing you for…
Once he finished his internal pep talk, Taro got up and took in his surroundings, the device had sent him to what he guessed was some sort of park or forest, going by the surrounding trees.
Checking his pockets Taro found he still had the sliver sphere with him. However there was a slight change to the item. The numbers had disappeared. Unsure what it meant, he pocketed the item in his jeans and decided to look for help instead.
Going by the movement of the sun, Taro could tell some time had already passed since he had started walking in hopes of finding a road or at least other people.
"Please tell me I'm not going in circles," he pleaded as his stomach began to growl in hunger. It had been some time since he had a slice of cake.
"I wish I could eat something," he asked the universe, hoping his super power would kick in. In an instant the smell of barbecued pork waive in the air.
"Food!"
Finally some people. Maybe they can point me to a ranger station or at least a main road.
Hanataro knew he was going in the right way when the smell of roasted meat grew stronger. Hoping the people might be kind enough to share some food with him, Taro made sure to make some noise as too announce his presence and not surprise the people.
Making it out to a small clearing, Taro was greeted by the biggest boar he had ever seen.
"Whoa! What is that thing? Is that a boar? I've never seen one so big"
Stopping mid-bite, the owners of said pig looked up at their surprise guest. Eating their lunch were two teenage boys. One was shorter and stockier than his companion, with Ash blonde hair and the other was taller with black hair.
"Did you understand any of that Yuno?"
to be continued?
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