"T-Todoroki..!" My voice slightly trembled as I called out to him, clenching my fists into a ball. He turned around to see his sharp eyes staring at me. I pursed my lips as I tried to form an apology. "I…"
"There's no need for you to speak. It's totally clear about your intention, you want to prove your statement to everyone." He coldly turned away from me. That little movement was hurtful as I really wanted to apologize but I couldn't.
My mouth was twitching as I bubbled up the words, "S-s-s- Todoroki, why did you use your fire power?" I didn't have the guts to apologize, so I changed what I was going to say to him.
"It was by accident."
"Same here." I murmured. It was silent between us. "Why don't you accept it? You will be powerful-" I was cut off.
"I don't want to be like my old man!"
"We are alike…" I whispered. "So similar that we might even share a bond about that." I turned my head to look at the trees. "Tell me why you hate your father?" I spoke loud for him to hear. Though I already sensed what we hated our fathers for.
"Why do you care now?"
"Why you are acting like this?" He seemed to have an attitude to me. "Is it because 'you're not here to make friends?'" I arched my brow with a hurt smile. "I heard you. Was I never supposed to be your friend in the first place? I chose to be your friend anyways, and you're also living with me to get away from your father-"
SLAP
I triggered him. My stinging cheek was red, but I didn't care. I was going to save him before he can save me. "I'm right, am I not?!" I retorted, knowing that I did hurt him. He loves his father in his cold heart. I looked up at him, not covering my redden cheek as our eyes locked. "Is that why you lied?" He stomped off, not wanting to hear more from me. I sighed, knowing that it's his turn to fight in the battle tournament after Midoriya and his opponent.
I went to an empty room to sit by myself. I wanted to be alone for while until my turn was up. I heard bubble popping as I knew who it was. "Long time no see, Airi." I said, not turning my head back to look at my step-mother. "You shouldn't be here."
"And you shouldn't be declaring things out in public either." I heard her shoes click clacking her way next to me. With a loud thump, her hands slammed against the table where I sat, as her body was behind me and long red hair on me.
"You're going to get caught." I stared blankly at the table, not wanting to glance at her even if she's this close to me.
"People are going to think you're conspiring with a villain because you are one in your heart and blood." Her finger twirled around with my black locks as I stared in disgust at that filthy finger touching my hair.
I smacked her finger away. "Says the one who was a good person, but decided to change your heart because of people around you!" I stood up from my seat, turning around to hiss at her as my veins were popping out from my forehead. "Your first kill, was the thing that triggered you…" I couldn't even look at her.
"We are alike-"
I pulled out a blood sword against her neck after being infuriated by her and her small talk. "We are not alike, and will never be. You're just the replace of my dead mother! A MISTRESS that is. Get out from my sight." I glared at her as I saw her soul tremble beneath me. "You're trembling because you know I hold a great power than you do. Desperate for power and wealth, you snake. If you ever dare to attack this place because you're here," I pressed the blade against her neck as blood trickled down. My burning red eyes were stopping her tracks. "I'll bring your head to my father, telling him that I killed you." I threatened as she retreated from the trance she was in, then she was gone right there.
I stared at the clock to see if it was my turn yet, and it wasn't. I ran out of the room to find All Might. I went to the room where all the staffs and teachers were located in. "All Might," I called at the doorway.
"Young Akagawa…!" All Might was surprised to see me. "Um, what are you doing here?" He chuckled loudly as usual but this time a small sweat was trickling down his face.
"I need to talk to you out here."
He got out from his seat and buffed up before he came over to me outside the room into the secured hall. "What is it, Young Akagawa?"
"I may be too young or whatnot, or whatever reasons you might have, but don't hesitate to call me when something bad happens."
"What do you mean?" He didn't understand, and I know it's hard since I'm asking a lot and putting some pressure on him as well.
"I mean to tell me when villains are after you," I swallowed my spit. "Because I'm having a feeling about who's coming after you. And of course, you're in your weak state." My body was shaking since I was nervous to talk to him about it.
"Young-"
"Don't reject my offer like that, All Might. All of the villains know that you're weakening now. Me aiding isn't me trying to prove that I will be a good hero, it's me trying to find where I stand. If I'm better off not becoming a hero or stay as a citizen where I'm a nobody. I know I said that I want to stray from evil, but when your heart have many thoughts, it's hard to think if you're doing the right choices, All Might." He coughed out blood to my face by accident and I absorbed it.
"Sorry," He apologized, returning back to his skinny, muscleless form as his clothes were a bit over sized. "It seems like I can't reject if you're that persistence." My heart felt lighter from what he said to me, relieving my emotion. It made me feel a bit better. "You should get to your battle, you're next." He smiled, patting me on the shoulder.
"Yeah, I should." I returned that smile as well.
I ran outside to the arena to face off Tokoyami. As they announced our names, I looked around to find Todoroki, but sadly I didn't find him sitting with our classmates. "Oh well." I muttered, clearing my mind to defeat Tokoyami.
"GO!"
I watched Tokoyami's every movement as I thought of his first and last move to get me out of the ring. He brought out his demon inside of him as it tried to attack me. I need to win to fight against Todoroki, so I can save his tortured soul that is only filled with hatred. But he won't be able to do the samething to me when I need it.
I dodged the first assault as I created an eagle to fight with his bird demon. As both birds were busy, I teleported to where Tokoyami stood and kicked him at his back. He stumbled as he staggered, looking at me with wide eyes, but then calming them. "I can't let you win, Tokoyami. And you can't let me either." I did an uppercut motion and the liquefied blood rushed at him, pushing him further back, close to the line. I told the eagle to keep attacking the demon until it weakens.
"Gah…!" He groaned, feeling his body slowing down.
I could do so much worse, but I won't and I don't want to. I did another uppercut motion, making him fly off over the line. Tokoyami didn't really have time to react nor his demon due to my eagle blocking the way. The solid animal melted down as it rained red. I collected my blood then proceeded to go back inside to rest. Using my blood was taking a toll on my body. I didn't want to hear the crowds or be bothered by people. I needed to rest because my body was twitching with every step I took.
In the Class 1-A room...
"Mizuki, are you okay?" Midoriya called out to me as I popped my head up from my arms.
"Yeah." I nodded my head, brushing the hairs out from my face. "I was just using too much power, even if it doesn't seem like it." I placed my head back into my arms.
"Same here." He pulled out a chair next to me.
"You totally did." I looked at his bandaged fingers. "Open it. Let me see it." I waited for a moment, but he didn't do it since he was hesitant. "I did it before, didn't I?" My memory rewind back to USJ.
"Yeah, but aren't you tired? I don't want to bother you if you're tired." He worriedly said, averting his gaze.
I propped my head up with my chin resting against my hands and elbows on the table. "Well, I'm not no more." I took his hand since he was taking too long with his excuse. "You get red so easily, Midoriya." I chuckled at him. How cute he looked, so vulnerable. Red and blushing over a girl's touch. I soothed over his fingers back and forth to make the blood flow and heal at the same time.
The door twisted opened as a shocked Todoroki stared at us wide eyes. I glanced up, but didn't really care how he felt. I was just healing him, nothing wrong with that. "S-sorry." He said, quickly closing the door shut behind him. Todoroki was also flustered.
"That should do." I looked down at his fingers as they were back to his skin color with no dark colorings forming.
"Thank you." He smiled with gratitude.
"No problem."
