A/N: This is a non-profit fanwork. I do not own the series. Only Taro also known as Hanataro Kino/ Adrian Cook and the students and teacher of class 1-J, 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.
I don't own Black Clover, Jessica Jones, Parent Trap, Gim adventures of Billy and Mandy, Good Omens, Merlin, etc.
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.
Apologies if anyone seems out of character, please keep in mind this is how interpret I them in my fic.
"Talking in Japanese"
"Talking in English"
Hanataro's Thoughts
*Sound Effects*
Chapter 10 - Sport Day Final
"Hitoshi! Hitoshi Shinso!"
"Hmmm?"
Hearing his name called out, Shinso turned around to see who was calling out to him only to be knocked over by the human shaped canon ball he had regretted having teamed up with known as Hanataro Kino, from the Hero Management department
"Shinso, good I found you," Taro greeted from atop the general student's back.
"Oh it's you. What are you so happy about?" he questioned lifting his head up to look at Taro who was looking down at him with a scarily large grin.
"Shinso, buddy, pal, think you could do a favor for me?"
"Depends what it is?"
"I need you to use your quirk on me. I need you to order me to take a dive."
Hitoshi raised a brow in confusion at the odd request.
"Don't give me that look, I know what I'm asking," Taro told him as he got up and offerd Hitoshi a hand to help him stand.
Pacing the halls wondering how he was going to get out of participating in the semi-final round, Hanataro Kino had a light bulb moment. If his quirk made it so the odds of winning were high, he needed a way to lower the chances or even bypass his own quirk.
And who had managed to stop his quirk from going into effect earlier that day, Hitoshi Shinso. Thus the search began for the boy with the mind control quirk.
"No." Hitoshi answered dusting himself off.
"Why not? Earlier you seemed to have no issue using your quirk. Besides you still owe me for the whole brain washing thing earlier."
"I'm don't feel like it.".
"Then make a bet with me!" Taro requested.
Hitoshi was caught of guard by Taro grabbing his hands with an intense look in his eye.
"A bet?"
"I want you to bet on me winning the round and I'll bet that Katsuki Bakugo will win."
Taro didn't know why he hadn't thought of it earlier. When Hanataro had been bestowed wit his good luck quirk, one of the benefits had been that any bet or game of chance Taro won with the exception of anything that would endanger his life.
"What do I get if I win?" Hitoshi asked.
"If you win I'll buy you lunch and if I win I'll still buy you lunch. Either way you come out o it with a free lunch. Do we have a deal?"
The purple haired seem to think it over, before he gave Taro a nonchalant shrug. "….Fine, if I agree do you promise to stop hounding me?"
"Thanks Shinso," Taro said giving the general education student a hug before running off .
"What a weird girl," Hitoshi muttered to himself as he watched the figure disappear down the hallway, glade that at least this time they wasn't anyone to misconstrued their meeting.
+++++ Miss Manager+++++
Third time's the charm….Right?
For the third time that day Hanataro Kino found himself on the center stage of the U.A. High School Sport Day Arena.
For the time being Hanataro was still giddy from his plan that even while looking at Katsuki Bakugo, a student that seemed to always end up arguing with Taro, Taro still had a happy smile on his face.
"Hey champ," Hanataro greeted with a wave of his hand.
"You're going down nerd," Katsuki said in turn finding Taro's sudden positive expression suspicious.
"Here's hoping."
"You honestly think you can beat me?"
"Probably not."
"I'm going to make you wish you didn't get out of bed this morning."
"Already do."
Clicking his tongue in frustration he asked, "Damn it nerd, can't you even trash talk properly? You're suppose to insult me back…..Whatever, just hurry up and lose so I can fight that half-and-half bastard!"
"I actually don't want to fight you."
"You can't fool me. I'm not dumb like those extra that went before me."
"Isn't that a bit rough? Aren't those your classmates you're talking about?"
Grabbing her microphone Nemuri Kayama a/k/a Midnight announced the second semi-final round. "Bakugo vs. Kino, Begin!"
"I forfe-"
*Boom* *Boom**Boom*
Not taking any chances Bakugo started the bout with a series of explosions. The barrage of fire power created a large dust cloud blocking the view of those watching.
Hanataro let out a cough as the dust made it hard to see and breathe.
"Are you trying to give me an asthma attack?"
"I'm surprised you can still talk after that," countered Katsuki before setting of a couple more explosion using his quirk.
*Boom* *Boom*
From up in the announcers booth, Present Mic tried to keep the spectators interested despite the lack of visuals.
"Why is there always so much dust? What I meant listeners is, those are some big Fireworks listeners but not to worry if anyone can put Kino back together it's our school nurse, that cute little hero, Recovery Girl!"
Upon the dust clearing it became clear that Taro's quirk was in play. Thanks to his good luck quirk, Bakugo's explosions had managed to hit everywhere except the small spot where Taro stood.
"Talk about a lucky break! Kino doesn't have a single scratch on her!"
Looking ahead at the management student, Bakugo's smirk shifted into a frown. "How are you still standing?"
"I'm asking myself the same thing," Taro answered sharing the blonde's disappointment.
"What, do have some sort of force field quirk now?" he questioned having previously thought other had some sort of lightning quirk from the match he had observed when Hanataro went against Tokoyami
" I'm just really lucky," he said.
Not caring for Hanatato's response, Bakugo got the impression that his opponent asn't taking him seriously.
"Are you making fun of me?! You think I'm not worth using your quirk?!"
Traversing the rubble covered stage, Bakugo ran straight for Taro.
Okay this is it! I just need to stand still and let him push me out of bounds. Just stand still and-Oh crap!
Rather than aim to push Hanataro out of bound, Katsuki was running towards Taro with his right arm raised, his hand forming a fist. Unable to let himself take the hit, Taro's survival instincts kicked in as he intercepted Bakugo's attack. Taro caught the punch before it could connect and taking hold of Katsuki's arm in an attempt to throw his opponent to the ground.
Up in the spectator stands, Bakugo's classmates couldn't help but find the scene rather familiar,
"Hey, wasn't that the same thing that happened between Midoriya and Bakugo during our indoor training?" questioned Kirishima.
Izuku Midoriya, Bakugo's opponent from their hero lesson, was watching the match, knowing that his classmate would use the same starter attack.
"No, you're wrong Kirishima. Ka-Chan not falling into the same trap, he's got a counter move ready."
Learning from his own past experiences, instead of being flipped over and hitting the ground, Bakugo landed on his feet instead on his back. Moving along with the momentum he countered and twisted Taro's arm behind him and grabbing Hanataro's other arm.
"Deku's been giving you pointers, hasn't he?" Bakugo questioned, already suspecting the green haired boy of coaching Uraraka despite Izuku's denial at helping the girl with the gravity quirk.
"You mind loosening your grip? You're hurting me."
"Not until you tell me what other tips he gave you."
Rather than comply, Katsuki Bakugo tightened his group. Taro couldn't help but wince at the pain that was starting to radiate in his arms.
When asking nicely didn't work, Taro had to utilizes another method to free himself. Using his legs, Taro attempted a high kick. Taro's foot hit the taller boy on the nose causing Bakugo to finally release the brunette.
"Crap! I think I pulled a muscle," he muttered as he felt a throbbing pain in his thigh causing him to limp away
Bakugo lightly touched his nose, which while pained when touched was not broken or bleeding.
"You're so freaking annoying!"
*Boom* *Boom*
Bakugo set off another explosion, pushing Taro back with the resulting force. Taro barley managed to protect his face from the radiating heat as he closed his eyes and crossed his arms in front of himself.
Up in the commentator's box Aizawa and Hizashi were closely following the match as the latter narrated the events for those watching.
"Talk about fire power! Bakugo is unstoppable! He's got Kino on the defensive, throwing attack after attack!"
"Bakugo knows not to leave an opening," added Eraser Head.
Along with their homeroom teacher, students from Class A had their own comments on the match.
"C'mon Hanataro! You managed to win against me and Tokoyami!" Mina shouted out.
"A bloodthirsty beast against a mistress of deception," summarized Tokoyami, having return from the infirmary to watch the match.
"Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?" commented Rikido Sato, another class A student as he turned his attention back to the tournament.
Boosting his jump with his explosion, Katsuki leaped over Taro landing behind the brunet. Creating a sphere of light between his hands, Bakugo caught Hanataro in a flash of light that temporally blinded the lucky student.
"How do you like my stun grenade? A bit of payback for earlier," Katsuki gloated, approaching his opponent while Taro rabidly blinked his eyes in an effort to clear his vision.
Standing before Taro, Katsuki grabbed the business student's arm and used a throwing technique to flip Hanataro over his shoulder throwing his female-presenting opponent to the ground with a hard thud.
Whatever oxygen was left in his lungs was let out when Bakugo pinned Taro to the ground sitting atop of him to keep Kino from moving. The brunette struggled to lift himself up but feeling fatigued to the point that he could barley move his arms, let alone release himself from Bakugo's grip.
The blond held his palm closed to Taro's face, "Checkmate."
"You know most boy have to buy me dinner first to get this close to me," Taro managed to joke.
"Hurry up and forfeit already," ordered Katsuki as made sure Taro saw the sweat on his palm.
If you had let me speak earlier we could have avoided all of this.
"I give up!" Taro called out signaling to Midnight and Cementoss to end the round.
"Kino surrenders! Bakugo is the winner!" announced Midnight.
Present Mic repeated Midnights call. "Bakugo Wins! And with that the Final match is set! Todoroki versus Bakugo! Any predictions for the final, Eraser Head?"
"I don't play favorites," Aizawa answered having tested out and seen the abilities of his students.
++++++ Miss Manager+++++
"Thanks again Recovery Girl and thanks for the Chocolate bar."
After his last match, Hanataro had made his third visit of the day to the nurse's station. After kissing his booboo, as the nurse referred to the muscle ache.
Munching on his chocolate bar, Hanataro sat down on a bench outside the stadium. There were still many stands operating, evident from all the visitors purchasing merchandise and the pro-heroes on patrol.
Outside the stadium a jumbo screen was showing the start of the final match.
Thank goodness that's not me up there, I heard that Todoroki guy froze half the stadium.
"Hey Kid, better luck next time," one person said interrupting Taro's thoughts.
"Cool lightning bolts," another complimented.
"Sorry about calling you a cheater," a person apologized as they walked by Hanataro.
It seemed that despite Taro's lack of effort, just seeing someone from the business department on the same stage with kids from the Hero Department, seemed to have turned around some of his haters.
Getting up throw away his candy wrapper, Taro saw the American transfer student, Pony Tsunotori throwing away some garbage into one of many bins.
"This goes in the burnable trash right?" the girl from class B questioned to herself.
"It can be a bit confusing at first, but once you get use to all the categories it's easy to sort the trash," Taro told her, recalling his own experience at having to learn how to sort thing into more than just plastic, paper, aluminum and the rest.
Rather than respond to Taro, the shorter teen turned around and walked away.
"Pony? Hey, wait up!" Taro called running after the girl.
After chasing the hero student for some time, Pony finally turned around acknowledging Hanataro.
"I'm not talking to you!"
Taro had wanted to point out that by saying so, Pony was technically speaking to him but chose to let it go upon seeing the cute pout Pony sported on her face. Tempted to laugh he held back when the girl walked away once more.
"Pony, I-"
"You lied to me! If you didn't want to team up with me you could have just told me!"
"Team up?"
Realizing what the blonde girl was referring too, it finally clicked to Taro why the hero student was mad, as he recalled Pony's offer to join her team for the Cavalry game. Hanataro had said 'No' intending to quit only to be roped into Shinso Hitoshi's team.
"I didn't lie to you Pony. I really did intend to quit. But when I went to talk to Ms. Kamayama, but that guy with the purple hair used his quirk on me to force me into joining his team."
"How?" she asked willing to listen to Taro's explanation.
"I'm not sure how to explain, it was like his quirk somehow made it possible for him to put me under some sort of mind control, as much as I tried to fight it my body wouldn't listen to me and did as he instructed."
"No way! Hanataro, you poor thing. If only I had known, I would have gone all Jessica Jones on this Kilgrave mind controller."
Hanataro had been pleased when he had found out that several of his favorite comic book companies existed in the Hero Academia Universe included many of the same movies and TV shows. Some he had seen for the first time as Hanataro but couldn't help but wonder if Adrian Cook had lived a few more years he too would have seen the same shows at some point.
In the times he had talked with Pony during their encounters he had found out the American girl was as much a fan of Anime and comics as he was.
Taro couldn't help but let out a small laugh. "While I appreciate the sentiment Pony, didn't Jessica break Kilgrave's neck? In any case I did give the guy a hard stare so I think he learned his lesson."
Besides I tried to get him to use his quirk and was rejected….
"If it's any consolation, I really am sorry f I hurt your feelings," Taro apoogised.
Accepting the taller girl's apology, Pony smiled as she gave Hanataro a big hug, nearly knocking him over with the force of the impact. "Apology accept. And not a moment to soon, I hate giving people the silent treatment."
Just as the two reconciled, a large explosion caught their attention. Looking up at the large split screen, the two finalist were just about done with their match.
"Todoroki is out of bounds! Bakugo is the winner!" Midnight declared
"And that concludes our contest! The First Year winner of U.A.'s sports festival is….Katsuki Bakugo of Class A!" Present Mic Announced as the image of Katsuki Bakugo dominated the screen.
"I can't believed you went up against that guy and walked away with no broken bones."
+++++Miss Manager+++++
"Congratulation mein students, on a successful sportstober fest!"
Patting themselves on the back, the students of Class 1-J cheered on making it through their first U.A. High Sports Festival. Like the rest of the school, the students had been sent to their homerooms for a couple of brief announcements before they could go home.
"I'd like to add a special congratulations to Hanataro Kino. Frauline Kino placed third in our student tournament," said the homeroom teacher.
Taro couldn't help but sink into his chair slightly embarrassed at the teacher's adulation. The bronzed medal around his neck had been eye-catching enough.
During the ceremony, all the first year students were gathered to the sports field as they watched the top three students presented their medals by all-might who placed the medal around their neck followed by a hug and words of advice
Aside from watching Katsuki Bakugo tethered, bound and gagged, the ceremony had been rather boring.
"Und finally, as a reward for your hard work, the school will canceled classes for the next two days, ya." Mr. Omura announced.
The students of class J cheered in excitement as they began to discuss among themselves their plans for their time off.
"C'mon Kato, we could always use more boys for tomorrow's meet up," Sakura said as she tried to sell Kato and Hanataro on the idea of being part of a group date she was organizing.
"I'm busy," the boy with the ghost seeing quirk told them.
"This wouldn't happen to do anything with a certain third-year girl you were watching all day would it?" teased the horse headed girl as she always did when it came to Kato and Nejire.
"I don't know what you're talking about," he said turning away but betrayed by the redness on his cheeks.
Turning her attention to her friend, Sakura gave Taro a giant grin. "You're welcome to bring that purple-haired boyfriend of yours along. A group date might help you guys get along. I know how intimidating one on one dates can be. Plus I'll be there to offer advice. I wish I had another to advise me about dating. Just last Sunday I went out three times with…."
Zoning out while his friend went off on a it took a moment for to notice his cell phone was buzzing. Looking down at the small screen he couldn't help but frown.
'Meet me tomorrow at rendezvous point three'
Before Taro could send a text asking if the meeting place was the museum, the bandstand or the bus, a second message followed:
'The old band stand'
To be continued
Bonus – What happened with Hizaiya Isobe
The following Monday, Hizaiya waited behind the main school building with some of his classmates.
"Prez, are you sure this Midoriya kid is going to show up?"
"Of course he will, I wrote him a challenge letter and it is very rude to ignore such a challenge," Hizaiya said removing his blazer and rolling up his sleeves.
"Isn't Midoriya super strong?"
"Yeah, did you see his performance at the sports festival?"
"He was really cool! That quirk of his is really something."
Listening to his classmates talk about Izuku, Hizaiya was starting to worry that his strategy wouldn't be enough. True, Midoriya was in the hero program and had a strength quirk, but he had been working out with a personal trainer the best money could buy not to mention that aws a business student he considered himself much smarter than the hero student who seemed to rely on brute strength.
"Ha! I'm not worried, besides I have something special on my side," he boated.
"Money?"
"Body guards?"
"A laser ray?"
"No! True love! Once I defeat Midoriya, The beautiful Hanataro Kino will be all mine," Hizaiya cheered as his classmates clapped for their leader.
"Now to get into a cool pose so as to intimidate Midoriya," he said getting into a Captain Morgan like pose
Meanwhile….
"Hey Midoriya!" Taro called out spotting the green haired boy by the shoe lockers.
"Kino hi." He greeted along with Iida and Uraraka.
"You're a fan of all might right? You wouldn't happen to have read issue 57 of the comic series have you?" he asked the green haired boy.
"Yeah! It was awesome, especially the last page!" he couldn't help but fanboy over the latest issue of his favorite bit of All Might merchandise."
"Would it be alright if I borrow it? Unfortunately most places have sold of the first and second printing" Hanataro explained .
"I guess it would be alright. I can bring it tomorrow," he offered.
"Really, that would be awesome thanks Midoriya."
"Why don't you go over to Deku's place and pick it up there?" Suggested Izuku's classmate.
Taro and Izuku looked over at Ochako with a questioning look. Iida quickly raised is hand and whispered to Uraraka. "What are you doing Uraraka?"
"Remember the other day, that student said that Hanataro had a crush on Deku, well maybe this will help things along," she told him, implying that she was playing matchmaker despite the lack of romantic interest between Izuku and Taro..
"Didn't he also challenge Midoriya to a fight?" Iida reminded.
"I don't think so," replied Uraraka to focused on her first attempt at setting up others.
Turning back to her schoolmates Ochako added "In fact while your there you should have dinner together."
Izuku and Taro both seemed to think over the girl's suggestion.
"Is that all right with you Midoriya?"
Izuku seemed to be in a tizzy over the thought of having a schoolmate, let alone a female one over at his house for the first time ever. Midoriya couldn't help but go a bit red.
"Di-di-dinner? At my place?"
"If it makes you uncomfortable we can just go with our original plan."
"No! I mean, I don't think mom will mind. If you came over and you guys can come too, if you want, not that you have to feel obligated, I can understand if you already have plans, or don't want to go out of your way," he said nervously pushing his finger together.
"Thank you for your invitation and hospitality," Iida said loudly with a ninety degree bow.
"Iida, what are you doing?" Uraraka question pulling the spectacled boy aside.
"If we're present as chaperones, things might facilitates at a proper pace."
Two Hours Later….
"Everything looks delicious Mrs. Midoriya!," Ochako complimented.
"You are a most gracious hostess," added Iida.
"I'm just so happy to see Izuku making so many friends," the older woman said nearly tearing up.
"Something on your mind Midoriya?" Taro questioned noticing the contemplative look on the boy's face.
Snapping out of his train of thought, Izuku offered a quick smile to Taro. "It's nothing. I just have this feeling like I forgot something…."
Back at the school…
"You should probably just go home dude."
"Yeah Prez, I don't think Midoriya's coming."
"I'm getting hungry."
After standing still for the last few hours, Hizaiya finally broke his stance. "nonsense you three. I told the boy when and where to meet, I'm sure he'll be here any minute."
One hour later….
"Yep, any minute now."
Bonus Story – Hanataro's Adventures in other plots Part 4
Grimoires in hand, Hanataro Kino and his new friends, Asta and Yuno joined other applicant waiting for their chance to become knights. Walking into the test arena dozens of small birds flew towards Asta, the white haired boy he had befriended.
"Does Asta have a bunch of birds seeds on him?" he asked Yuno, the other boy of the duo.
"They're attracted to people with little mana. The less magic, the more birds," Yuno explained as one of the small birds landed atop of Taro's head before playfully picking at the small strand of hair that always stood up while his quirk was active.
"Guess that means you have a lot of magic, since none of these little guys seem to be interested in you."
"Ha! Don't let the all these birds fool you Taro, I'll be the one to become the Wizard King!" declared Asta.
"You might want to do something about those birds first," said Yuno
"Arg! Leave me alone!" The shorted boy shouted at the creatures that rather than leave were instead goaded into chasing him.
In his haste to outrun the birds, Asta ended up running into a Simply dressed, tall man with a very muscular build.
"I'm sorry for bumping into-"
"You wanna die boy?" the stranger questioned not giving Asta a chance to finish his apology.
Glaring down at the short boy, the muscular man seemed to exude a dark aura. Many of those watching including Taro couldn't help but take a step back.
Putting on a friendly face, Asta tried to diffuse the situation.
"Wow, you're pretty big for a fifteen year old; you must have had a tough life."
The muscular man gripped Asta by the top of his head. Watching the younger teen struggle to free himself, Taro approached the two.
"Hey, come on, that's enough friend. You've had your fun."
Turning his attention to Taro, the older man took a drag of his cigarette before asking "Do I know you?"
"Erm, I don't think so…."
"So I don't know you, yet you called me 'Friend'. Am I missing something here?"
"My mistake. I'd never have a friend who could be such an ass."
"What are you doing Hanataro?! Don't make him angrier!"Asta tried to warn as he felt the man tighten his grip on his skull
"You got a death wish girl?"
The man gave Taro a hard stare causing the young adult to audibly gulp. As tough as he tried to make himself look Hanataro couldn't help but fear that he would find himself in the intimidating man's grip like Asta
"There you are. Yami, What are you doing over here?"
The large man, Yami, broke his stare when a young man wearing a similar black mantel to the scary man approached.
"Just putting a couple of brats out of their misery."
The newcomer couldn't help but sigh in exasperation. "We can't have a captain killing applicants. What are you doing down here?"
Yami released his hold on Asta, before joining the blonde and another pale looking man.
"Are you okay Asta?" Taro asked as Yuno joined them.
"Yeah, but I felt like my head was about to burst thought," he said relaxing ito Hanataro's hand as the older teen patted the white hair on his head.
"Bastard!" Taro called out in Japanese before sticking his tongue out at the captain's back,
"Idiot, what did you just call me?."
"Hold on you can understand me?" Taro asked in Japanese
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