Chapter 16 : License Exam

The cube just sat there, in the middle of the exam camp, leaving Kukeiko, Akihiro and Mei confused.

What was it?

What was it doing there?

And most importantly:

What was it going to do?

U.A. is known to be filled with surprises, so anything was possible here.

"Some sort of robot?"

"Wouldn't that be too big to be a robot? It'll crush them all with one hit."

"But remember the entrance exam robot that was worth 0 points: that was huge to say so myself."

"But not as big as this..."

The three stared to the cube and at some point they heard muffled sounds coming from it's inside.

"Huh?"

Before they could mutter any other word, the cube started to open and reveal the tens of potential heroes that were packed inside. Their jaw dropped.

"Go, heroes!"

And the group of students that were once all packed in one cube were going in groups of two or more in different directions. Everything was moving so fast. The trio's seats started to shake as many were already using their quirk hardcore.

"Oh! So that explains the noises!", said Kukeiko lightheartedly.

Mei and Akihiro slowly turned their heads toward her and with blank stares said:

"Is that all you've got to say?"

Mei immediately grabbed her bag and gave the other two binoculars.

"If we want to learn as much as we can, we need to know what's going on in there in detail.", said Mei.

"But what about-", started Akihiro.

"Quirk.", interrupted Kukeiko, giving the boy an unimpressed look.

His face immediately turned red in embarrasement as he had completely forgotten about Mei's quirk, which is Zoom.

"So what are they doing?", asked Kukeiko, as she was looking through the binoculars trying to figure out the goal of the exam.

After some time, the girl spotted a huge group that formed a circle, kinda like a bubble. She zoomed in with her binoculars and immediately recognised them.

"There. U.A.", said Kukeiko pointing towards the group.

A closer look and then it clicked.

"I got it!"

Mei and Akihiro took their eyes from the exam and looked at Kukeiko, waiting for an answer.

"Look.

They are all wearing a little something on different parts of their body..."

"... the vulnerable parts of their body.", completed Mei.

"And those balls that they throw at each other.

It's like dodgeball.", added Akihiro.

"Which means that, in order to pass the exam, they have to touch those balls to those little things attached to their bodies.", finished Mei.

"Sounds easy enough.", said Akihiro.

"I'll have to disagree. If it were so easy, then many would have already passed."

Half an hour passed and everything was still tense. No one passed yet.

"Eh? Really? No one passed? Not even one?", said a tired and deep voice, most likely the exam coordinator.

Everything was still going pretty fast and hardcore. For the moment, the most visible side of the field was empty as it was expected for most to hide and attack from behind. But that girl...

"Everything alright?", said Akihiro, breaking the silence between the three.

"That girl... there was a girl before the exam who stared at me."

"And?"

"And she's doing nothing."

"... What do you mean by that?"

"Where is this girl you're talking about?", interrupted Mei.

"You can see her hiding between some boulders. But all this time, she went on the defensive. She had so many opportunities to strike. But she'd just ignore her opponents. It's like she's looking for something."

"Maybe someone?", insinuated the young boy.

"It's just weird."

And out of nowhere, a beeping sound was heard.

"What happened? What happened?", asked Mei excitedly looking around the arena.

"Nothing. My alarm went off.", said Kukeiko, pointing at her necklace that had two lights glowing: orange and red.

"I'll be away for no more than 30 min-"

"You'll miss the whole thing!"

"Then film everything with your phone then!"

"I will!"

"Thanks!"

"Why do you guys have to yell?", said Mei with a tired face.

"No reason!"

Just as she got off her seat, she heard that same voice again, announcing that someone finally passed. And as she was walking to the bus for medical aid, she could hear as more and more and more starting to pass.

'C'mon Izuku. C'mon boy... You can do this... I'll hear your name in no time. Go Plus Ultra like you promised yourself!'