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Chapter 30
(Hall of Prophecies)
Izuku gripped her hair and let out an irritated groan, "Ugh! Six hours and I've only passed 30 rows." There were close to 800 stacks, all reaching the ceiling. She slapped her hands onto her face, "It's impossible. I'll never find those stupid prophecies. What was I thinking, searching every row was a terrible idea. It'd take me weeks if not months to find them...it's… I… I don't know what to do." She was on the verge of crying. Three other unspeakables worked in the Hall of Prophecies, but they hadn't arrived yet. Sitting down, she shook her head while leaning against a shelf, "I'll never find them. This was pointless, the sports festival is in a few hours, and I need to rest." It was dangerous taking the wideye potion two days in a row, the human body still needed its natural method of rest.
As she sat there sobbing, she heard the strangest sound, "Hmh?" Looking to her left, at the end of the hall, she saw a few of the stacks shifting places, it was almost impossible to see. "These stacks are mounted into the ground, they shouldn't be moving." Fear rose in her chest, 'Are they falling over!?' She's told the other unspeakables countless times they needed to reinforce the prophecy stacks. She stood there silently, waiting to see what would transpire, but nothing happened, the shelves were still standing. "What?" Walking down the dark walkway, she witnessed an entire shelf moving! "It's going to the ceiling~ how? Wait, if this stack is moving to Merlin knows where then… then… where did this stack come from?" Slowly turning around, she studied the new stack that'd appeared. Walking towards the plaque located on the side of it, the numbers were scratched out.
Leaning to look down the dark pathway, Izuku noticed a subtle difference in the prophecy balls, they were all seated on golden stands. Her heart rate increased slightly, "Is this it?" they didn't have golden stands for the prophecies, they'd weigh too much. "Lumos." Walking down the stack, she tried searching for her name, "Midoriya… Midoriya… please let it be here." Looking up, she discerned a dim light coming from one of the prophecies, "Accio" The crystal ball fell forward, but something unexpected happened, "Accio!" She yelled the spell out again… the prophecy was still falling, it's pedestal was mounted on. 'No! It's gonna smash!' Running, she jumped and caught the crystal ball right before it hit the ground. She panted, her heart was pulsating in fear, "That was close." Timidly, she looked at the prophecy's tag… it had her name on it. Her breath went shallow, she read the label aloud, "I~izuku Midoriya duel... soulmates."
Her throat locked up and fear course through her, 'This is it.' She brought her shaking hand up and ran her thumb across the crystal ball. The white smoke swirled inside: gold, white, and blue wisps appeared inside and formed images.
She heard the distorted voice emitting from the crystal ball, it was a seers voice, "Born on the 15th of July she'll be bound… Three souls bound forever without choice. Bound in death as in life eternally…" her teeth chattered as the image changed to show… Toshinori. He was sitting at home struggling to grade papers, he growled at the idiotic responses a few students put. "Two vengeful souls bound to end their fight," What? She tilted her head in hearing this. The image changed once more, she couldn't breathe. This was it… finally, she could make out the other man who made her heart soar… Kuro Shigaraki. He was sitting in a dark room, she couldn't make out the surroundings. His hand was extending past the view of the crystal ball, what was that green tub in the background? "Bound to stop their fight lest they lose what they love. Born on the 15th of July, it will end." The prophecy went dormant.
Izuku's head hit the floor as she blindly stared at the ceiling, she was right… and she cursed that. 'I'm their soulmate? Merlin, this is… it's~" She was conflicted, on the one hand, she was thrilled to know they were her soulmates, it justified she wasn't some whore that was interested in two men. She was wound compelled to like them, and that wasn't a bad thing.
On the other hand, fear gripped her heart, "What do I tell them? How do I tell them? I promised Toshinori I'd go on a date, but… this will break his heart." Telling two men they'd have to share a person wasn't going to end pretty. Something clicked in Izuku's mind, "If I'm Kuro's soulmate then… he's in love with me too?" Soulmates were destined to love each other, they couldn't avoid their feelings. Now she was facing a whole new dilemma, "I have to tell them, they deserve to know." She rubbed the crystal ball on her stomach, "I… I think our date is probably going to be canceled." It didn't take a genius to figure out what would happen. She was clearly going to tell them, but the result would clearly shake her newly founded relationship, "He won't believe this… neither of them will want to believe this."
Standing up, she gripped the crystal ball on her stomach, her shoulders shook as she silently cried. She hated crying, it was an old friend, thanks to Bakugo. "An obscurus now two soulmates… why is it always me? They'll never agree to this, and I can't hide it, or else they'll go insane." Wiping away a few tears, she sniffed, "At least I was asked on a date, I was really looking forward to it." Her shoulder started to disintegrate, as did her feet. Gritting her teeth, she ordered the obscurus back inside, but she was still producing black flakes and strands around her. Turning, she commenced her long voyage home, her face was devoid of color, "They'll never agree to share me… nobody would agree to that." If she had to share either one of them with another girl, she'd be furious. "Oh god, it hurts," it felt like acid was poured on her heart, while stones filled her stomach.
(Timeskip, Sports Festival)
Nezu laughed as he marched the halls, "I finally get to see Midoriya in action, this is so exciting!" He wanted to know how far she's come using magic without a wand. He gave a disappointed sigh, "I could only imagine what she's truly capable of with her wand." He wanted to see magic the way Izuku had described it to him, powerful and dangerous. Some quirks could level cities, but he wanted to see if magic actually lived up to what she said.
Walking towards the stands, he beamed, 'By Monday, I'll have two hormonal alphas fighting for our lovely witch's attention.' He wasn't worried about them meeting Saturday; Izuku had an unspoken ability to do the impossible. If she could prevent Sorahiko from killing All for One, then he had nothing to worry about. The actual problem was getting them to agree, 'Hmmm… if only they were animals like me, then sharing young Midoriya would be easy. What to do.' Even with his high specs, he ran into the same outcome, "Given both their personalities, history, and overall aggressive stances… having them share is virtually impossible." But he wanted this love triangle to form.
"Nezu." a small voice whispered out.
Turning around, "Yes?" Strange, no one was there.
He saw Izuku peek out from the wall and wave her hand, "Over here." She was in her PE uniform.
Nezu raised a brow, Izuku wasn't one to hide. Walking towards her, he raised a paw, "Did you need something my dear? Oh my, you don't look well… Do you need a chair? Fresh air? Water?" She was pale and shaking.
She cleared her throat, "I need to talk to you. I… I don't know who else to go to. You're the only one smart or wise enough to understand. Please help me." She clutched his paws and gave him a desperate look.
"Of course, my dear! I'll always advise you, student, or not. Please, what is it you need?" He'd never seen her so frail and worried before, he needed to eradicate whatever was causing her discontent. 'If it's another student, I'll gladly expel them in front of the entire stadium.' Or perhaps claw their eyes out.
"It's just… can we go somewhere with more privacy?" The last thing she needed was All Might hearing her, and with her luck, it was a possibility.
"Absolutely, follow me." He led her into an adjacent room and locked the door, "Now please have a seat and tell me what has you in a tizzy."
She took deep breaths, telling her own principal her situation was difficult, but who else could she turn to? Reaching into her sleeve, she pulled out a small crystal ball, strange it wasn't bulging in her sleeve. "I have a serious problem, and I don't know who else to turn to."
"What is it? Please, I will assist you in any way possible."
"I… it's just… ugh! I had this all planned out, but now I'm having second thoughts."
"Take your time. Whatever you need to tell me doesn't leave this room."
"Okay," Izuku took a few quick breaths, "Now, please don't get angry, I beg of you."
He nodded his head, 'So long as it's not about being in love with another student, I am fine, my dear.' It'd be unfortunate if a student went missing after the festival.
"I'm dating All Might." She bit her lower lip and waited for his shouting. 'I'm getting expelled, and All Mights getting fired, I know it!" But it never came.
Nezu's was frozen, his eyes were wide; moreover, his ears twitched, "Well… congratulations, my dear." Inside he was screaming in rapture, 'YES! It's happening! My wonderful plan is working! Oh, what shall I call the little ones? Perhaps I can have a nursery built in my office so they can play all day long.' He needed to get his camera, 'Have they kissed already? This is a dream come true.'
Izuku looked perplexed, "Is… is that it? You're not mad I'm dating a teacher?"
He tried to retain his calm demeanor, "Not at all, I'm so happy for you two. I believe being with Toshinori is the greatest thing that could ever happen to him." Nezu's eye twitched in irritation, "Far better than that whore Yamiyo." He despised the woman. The fact that she dated their beloved Symbol of Peace made him sick. 'If that woman so much as interferes in my plans, I will have to skin her alive.' He started laughing like a lunatic, much to Izuku's surprise, 'Did she truly think I'd hire her? That I'd give her a position at UA and be around our Symbol of Peace. Oh dear Yamiyo… if you so much as lay a finger on All Might around Izuku, I'll be forced to exterminate you.' When news came out that All Might was teaching, he'd gotten a request from Yamiyo to teach. The minute he read her letter, he burned it and deleted all her emails. 'Fear not my dearest Izuku, I will preserve your love for All Might.' He'd be her small but powerful guard, keeping everyone away. "You said you had a problem my dear, what is it? If you're afraid of how I'd react, then please understand I'm the farthest thing from mad. Oh, you two truly make a fine couple." This was the best day of his entire life.
Izuku blushed, "T~thank you… who's Yamiyo?" Once she heard the name, it's all she could think about.
Nezu frowned, "Didn't you know? When All Might went to UA, he dated the Spring Her: Yamiyo." A little jealousy never hurt anyone, "I pray he never meets her again… or any of the other girls he's dated." The last part he accidentally let out, immediately, he covered his mouth. 'That was far too much information!'
A perplexed and uncertain look stained her face, "Other girls? How many girls did he date?" The fact that Toshinori dated Yamiyo filled her with doubt, 'She's a beautiful hero… did… did All Might really date her? Were they happy before I came along?' Nezu noticed her doubt right away.
"T~think nothing of it, my dear! Please, that relationship was toxic, and he doesn't harbor any feeling for her, that I can assure you." Toshinori was screaming at her the day she got Sorahiko fired.
As much as she tried, the image of All Might kissing the spring hero filled her with a burning rage. Even if he was a teenager, she was jealous he kissed another girl, 'Stop! H~he didn't know. And I can't get jealous, then I'll be a hypocrite.' Toshinori would have to see her kiss Kuro; no doubt, he'd be jealous. "L~let's get back to it." She placed the crystal ball on the table, "My problem is… is… c'mon Izuku just say it, Toshinori and Sensei are my soulmates."
Nezu leaned forward in his seat, "I'm sorry?" Did… did she say what he thinks she said? His tiny little heart was going wild.
"Toshinori and Sensei are my soulmates." She repeated slowly, "In the wizarding world, it is possible to have a soulmate, and they are incredibly rare. I have a duel soulmate, which is even rarer."
The small mouse was losing his mind, 'Dear me, this is more than I thought. Oh, my…' His eyes dilated, and he twitched a little, 'Ahahahaha! Yes! This is perfect! This is what I needed!' He had a reason for the two to share her. "Please, tell me more about this soulmate problem." Honestly, what was the predicament?
"A soulmate is a simple way of saying my soul is bound to both Toshinori and Sensei. This is a crystal ball I stole from the Hall of Prophecies. If anyone ever found out I took it, I'd be sent to Azkaban so, please… keep it to yourself."
"My lips are sealed."
"I think it's best if you see the prophecy before I continue." Waving her hand, it recited the prophecy and showed the three of them. 'It looks like it shows me exactly what they're doing when I replay the prophecy.' All Might was sitting in the stands, and All for One was… just outside the stadium? 'I'd better not play this all the time… I'd hate for someone to see them while they are getting changed.' Her heart skipped a beat. 'Merlin! I can't abuse this thing, it's not a toy!' One could only imagine what it'd show if All Might were in the shower, or Kuro.
Once the prophecy finished, Nezu leaned back and smiled, "This is fantastic news, my dear! I am so happy for you! Are you really bound in death? How romantic." His sadistic self was breaking free, even the forces of nature wanted them together. 'I… I believe my nose is bleeding.' Taking out his handkerchief, he wiped his nose. "What seems to be the problem, my dear? Surely you'd love sharing a passionate night between these two?" Her reaction was priceless.
"Please don't say that, Nezu!" Steam practically escaped her face, 'Why did he put that image in my mind!?' She could only imagine what one of them would be like in bed, but both? 'I~I highly doubt Toshinori or Kuro would be keen on a threesome.' She covered Nezu's mouth before he spouted anything else, "I don't know how to tell them."
Nezu removed her hands, "Ahhhh… now I see." She was afraid of telling either one and both disagreeing, 'And she's already dating All Might, she's probably afraid he'd leave her.' "Honestly my dear, all you can do is tell them and hope for the best."
This wasn't the help she needed, "But~ I… They'd never agree to share me." She looked torn, "If I had to share one of them with another girl, I'd be furious."
"No doubt, my dear. I'm sorry to say, but they will not agree to this arrangement." Especially given their history, "What happens if they don't agree to this and hypothetically didn't pursue a relationship with you?"
"If they don't come to an agreement, then the three of us will slowly lose our minds and go insane. If it continues for too long then-" She muttered the ending.
"I'm sorry, can you repeat that."
"If they don't agree, I'll slip into a coma and simply die… they'd both follow not long after." Kuro and Toshinori were bound to her, not each other. She was the center balance for them, if she goes, so do they and vice-versa. "How do I tell them? Please, I don't know what to do." Snow started falling from the ceiling as she lost control of her emotions.
Nezu stared at the table, his mind was running overtime, "I don't know what to tell you, but it looks like you'll have to show them. We both know they won't agree to sharing you, but I believe we can help them to accept it."
"We? You mean, you'll help me?"
"Absolutely!" He'd be nature's little guard, making sure this worked out. His mind flushed with euphoria, the magic in the air had been giving him pleasure for helping. Now that Nezu knew these three humans were destined to be together, he let loose a massive smile, "Now how many little ones can I expect Midoriya?"
"L~little ones?! What are you talking about?"
"If you're destined to be with them, it's a large possibility my dear. But you're right, it's too soon to discuss that. Perhaps we should focus on your future living arrangements. Do you plan to live with Toshinori or Sensei? Or perhaps live in the same home? What about your sleeping arrangements? Are you going to alternate beds, or will the three of you share? I'd assume they won't share for quite some time, but with time they might open up to the idea."
Izuku slammed her head on the table, "Please stop." She gripped her green hair and trembled, 'He's making it worse.' She never expected him to be this invested in her relationship. 'And here I was worried about him getting angry. It's like he's wanted me to be with them.'
"My, my… I must admit, my dear Midoriya. I look forward to seeing these two getting jealous over you during class."
She lifted her head, "Huh? What do you mean during class?"
"I wanted it to be a surprise, but given the circumstances, I offered a teaching position to your Sensei."
"What!? How, when? What did he say? Did you really offer him a position here?" Now she'd get to see Kuro every day, just like Toshinori.
Nezu gave a coy smile, "It looks like UA is acquiring a full-time hero-informatics professor… He'll be starting Monday." Izuku looked like she'd explode from joy, her earlier fears were gone.
"No way! First Hiko-san, now Sensei!? I loved it when we trained at Dagoba Beach, he's so wise with informatics. Hearing him talk about his belief of heroes was always fun, and it always left her with more questions." Little did she know, Kuro relished spreading his ideals onto Izuku. To a degree, he was indoctrinating her, but he realized she'd never be fully persuaded… much to his disappointment. He was genuinely afraid to indoctrinate her, what if she ended up like Tomura? He taught the boy and looked at how that turned out. He didn't want her innocence to be tainted by his world… not even a little.
The intercom turned on, "The festival will start in 30 minutes, my listeners! Find a seat and get ready to freak out!" Present Mic's voice was thunderous.
Nezu turned toward Izuku, "It looks like we'll discuss this later. Technically I'm not allowed to have favorites, but I do hope you win."
She shrugged her shoulders, "I'll do my best, but I don't care about winning."
"No? Why not?" Everyone wanted to win the festival, even Toshinori, when he went to UA. 'Perhaps I can show her All Might receiving his medal. I'd love to see her reaction towards his younger appearance.'
"I'm not saying it wouldn't be nice to win, but I just want to have a good time. In the real world, no one cares if you win the festival, it's can you be a hero and save people." Her mind drifted to All Might, 'Though… it would be amazing to see his reaction if I won.' "But that doesn't mean I'm not going to try my best."
(Timeskip, Class 1A Waiting Room)
Iida burst through the door, "Alright, everyone get your game faces on!"
Mineta was hyperventilating, "Swallow your fears, swallow your fears!"
Izuku was sitting at the table with Uraraka and Yaoyorozu, 'Poor Mineta… I remember when I first felt that.' She was at the Ministry, and a hoard of reporters chased her down, since then it's been getting worse. 'I guess making breaking contributions to magic does that.' Her latest project, besides working at the Ministry, was writing an advanced potion making book. The one issued at Hogwarts was outdated, in her opinion.
She thought back to one of the pages, 'What idiot thought it was good to cut a sopophorous bean? A true potioneer would know to crush it to release the juices. Did Libatius Borage even check his work before publishing that rubbish?' To think a wizard of his talents published such a horrendous book. His name probably added to the book's fame. 'At least I'm almost done with mine… ugh… three years of writing and 23 editors who don't know a thing about potions. Maybe that's why Borage's book failed.' Her editors were making constant changes to the drafts she sent them, believing it was too hard to understand. Publishing books in the magical community was no walk in the park, all books are required editing from a multitude of wizards. Then, the book passes through the admission process, where it will later be published and allowed on bookstore shelves. She put her foot down and told her editors, if they didn't publish it the exact way it was written, then she was done, 'That seemed to scare them.' All that was left was approval from the 'Most Extraordinary Society of Potioneers,' of which she was a member. 'I hope I get approved, I want people to know potions isn't as hard as it needs to be. And Borage's book isn't making it easier.'
"Midoriya."
Izuku was so lost in thought she didn't notice Todoroki until he was right next to her, "Oh, uh… hey Todoroki. Did you need something?" He looked irritated with her, did she do something wrong?
"From an objective standpoint, it's fairly clear that I'm stronger than you."
'Huh?' What was he talking about? 'You don't even know my true strength Todoroki… I could kill you with a single word, I'm not even including the obscurus.' "In some aspects… yes, you are." That seemed to irritate him.
"However… You've got All Might in your corner helping you out." He overheard Uraraka and Iida; apparently, he asked her to lunch. "I'm not here to pry about what's going on between you two, but know that I will beat you."
Kaminari leaned back in his chair, "What's with all these declarations of war?"
"Ya, what's the big deal?" Kirishima touched Todoroki's shoulder, "Why are you picking a fight all of a sudden? And right before we get started," His hand was brushed away.
"We're not here to be each other's friends. Don't forget, this isn't a team effort." he turned and started walking away.
Izuku tilted her head, "Of course you are better than me, Todoroki." He stopped and looked over his shoulder, "However, you sound an awful lot like your father, Endeavor right?" She knew she struck a nerve. 'I don't like getting personal, but I'm not letting him walk over me. I already have Bakugo on my back.' If only she could talk back to the blond like this.
Todoroki sharply turned around, "I'm nothing like my father, and you don't know anything about my family." He was becoming irritated.
"Looks like you have his short temper too… like-father-like-son. Tell me, how often does your dad decline help from others? How many people briskly turn away?" Time to hit him where it hurt, "You're just like him, and you know it." He gave her a deadly glare, 'Bakugo's worse.'
"Shut up. You can't even fight without breaking yourself."
"You can't use your flames… your point?"
"I can use my flames I choose not too." His arms were shaking. She was really getting under his skin, 'I'm nothing like him. I don't abuse my family.' The room was tense, and everyone was uncomfortable beside Bakugo.
"I don't care, Todoroki. My point is you are taking this way too seriously, it's a game. I don't know why you're acting so arrogant, but I didn't do anything for you to be angry with me. Since we're already speaking in front of everyone I'll be honest, I actually was hoping for you to win… not now." That seemed to shut him up.
Kirishima tapped her on the shoulder, "Uh~ You do know we're supposed to be against each other, right?"
"So? Yes, we're competing, that doesn't mean we can't wish someone else good luck." This is why she loathed the sports festival, it was turning out just like she thought. 'Great, everyone's already starting to cutthroats and say hurtful things. At least Kirishima tried to stop him.'
Bakugo huffed, "Sounds pretty stupid to me." All eyes were on him.
Todoroki glared at the blond and found his stomach sinking, 'I… I didn't sound like him, did I?' He just wanted to stress that he was going to win… but was it really because of Izuku or because he just needed to hear himself?
"You're just saying that because you know ya won't make it to the final. That's why you're rooting for someone else. Unlike you nerd, we're here to win. If you don't care, then go sit outside.' He got out of his seat and walked out of the room.
Everyone turned to Izuku, that was pretty harsh. Tokoyami, who was sitting right next to her, noticed her eyes turning white. In the back of the room, the water inside the water fountain started boiling.
Mina pointed to it, "Uh… guys." When everyone looked over, they noticed the boiling water, but it quickly ended when the glass container exploded. Above them, a few light fixtures blew out as well. Mina gripped her chair, "What was that?"
Without saying a word, Izuku turned and walked out of the room towards the stadium.
Iida started clapping his hands, "Everyone move, we're on!" Part of him felt bad for not standing up for Izuku, what Bakugo said was extremely rude.
As for Tokoyami, he'd been glaring at Bakugo. The only reason he didn't say anything is because Izuku was right there. She was already emotionally unstable, she didn't need to witness a fight. For the past week, he's been helping her train to contain this… obscurus, and it wasn't easy. 'That idiot is going to kill us all.' Izuku brought him to a forest near the school and, in a controlled environment, showed him the obscurus. If it hadn't been for the strange runes she inscribed on the ground, he'd certainly be dead. The creature was far more powerful than anything he could've imagined, it was like a large cloud of oil and cloth. And the sound it made still haunts his ears. He couldn't describe how sorry he felt for Izuku, her transformation looked indescribably painful, and her distorted screams of agony. Now that he knew exactly what he was getting into, he would help her to his fullest extent, no one deserves to suffer in silence.
(Outside the Stadium)
Kuro growled as he walked through the crowd, 'Idiots, I just showed my ticket, and they let me in.' There was no attempt to check his face, but he wasn't complaining. Walking towards the stadium, he passed Death Arms, Mount Lady, and Kamui Woods. 'If only they knew a monster was standing right behind them.' He watched Mount Lady scam the man out of some food, 'And she calls herself a hero. Scamming food from a working man… despicable. She has more money than he could make in a lifetime and still wants more.' This is why he despised pro-heroes, they did what they wanted and flashed their titles.
Kuro was currently in his formal black suit, so he stuck out a bit. However, he wasn't worried, none of the pro-heroes knew his face. If it wasn't for Izuku, he never would have stepped foot in this place, 'I best get used to being uncomfortable… I start working here Monday.' The thought of it made him gag. The second Izuku graduates, he quits and never comes back.
Walking past the stands, he saw a few more pro-heroes walking towards a private area. In the corner of his eye, he saw a woman approaching him, "Hey there." She puffed her chest, "You know I don't say this a lot, but you're really handsome. Would you care to join a girl?" The woman had blond hair, and she wore a costume indicating she was a pro-hero.
Kuro frowned, "No."
She looked a little irritated, but went back to her joyful self, "Let's start over but… you probably no me. I'm the Spring Hero: Yamiyo Hanami, a pleasure I know." Her costume was very revealing, showing her legs and part of her breasts, which she wouldn't stop flashing. Flowers also littered her hair. To most men, they would die from having her approach them, but Kuro wanted nothing more than to snap her neck and walk away.
"Not interested," he responded.
"Oh c'mon, are you really gonna leave me all by my lonesome? You don't need to be so modest; I see the way you stare at me." She gave a wink.
Kuro clenched his fist, "I'm married."
"I don't see a ring." She took a step forward, "And what if you are? C'mon a big strong guy like you wouldn't just pass up an opportunity with me." She believed he was playing hard to get.
'Don't kill her. Don't kill her.' He repeated inside his head, "I'm not interested. I don't need a syphilis riddled whore clinging to me."
That broke her, she gave an exaggerated gasp, "Do you know who I am? I'm the Spring Hero. I could ruin you." She stuck her nose up and started walking away, "Your wife must ugly because you clearly don't know when a beautiful woman is standing in front of you." There was an insidious look on Kuro's face.
He gave a snarled expression, his teeth showing as he clenched his jaw, 'You dare call my little one ugly?! She outshines you in every conceivable way.' A blaze exploded in his chest, 'I will slaughter you here. I could rip off your head and take it as my trophy, but you'd be such a hideous trophy. I'm afraid your ultimate demise will have to wait, Yamiyo.' Watching her bleed to death would bring him such content. He turned and walked into the stadium, he chose to lean against the wall and observe the festival.
A woman walked past him, clearly annoyed, "Ugh, muggles are ridiculous." She mumbled it, but Kuro could still hear her. There was a wand sticking out of her sleeve.
'Muggles?' He looked in the direction she was walking and noticed she was gone, 'hmmm…' leaning back, he analyzed the stadium. 'I wonder.' Looking at some of the audience members, he uses a magnifying quirk to zoom in. Slowly analyzing the crowd, he saw specific individuals sitting there quietly waiting for the festival to start, most had annoyed expressions. 'So I'm not the only one that's come to see the little one.' Wizards weren't hard to spot, especially when you catch their reaction… and for some, their clothes.
(Stands)
Toshinori tapped his foot impatiently, he wanted the festival to start. 'I know I'm supposed to remain unbiased, but I want Midoriya to win.' He wanted to see the joy on her face as he gave her a medal, preferably gold. 'I want to see that smile as everyone admires her. I guess it's time for Mini-might to give her debut.' He couldn't decide on her hero name, 'Hmmm… Mini-Might, maybe. All Mighty? No. Mighty-Might, All Might Jr, Miss Might, I'll ask Midoriya.' He's already thought about changing her costume, so it looked like his. 'Once she interns at my Agency, I can ask the support department to fix her costume.' He wanted people to know she was his sidekick… preferably, he'd like it if she wore an identical costume to his but clearly leave the ears and mouthguard.
When she mentioned the possibility of changing the ears, which clearly mimicked his bangs and the smiling mouth guard, he'd panicked. 'I'm not letting her get rid of those.' He wanted nothing more than to kiss her while she had on an identical costume. 'I think Mini-Might is a perfect hero name.'
Nezu sat down next to him, he looked ecstatic, "Looking forward to the festival All Might?"
"Of course, sir. It seems like there's a huge turn out this year." The stadium was packed, more so than in past years.
"Indeed. Are you rooting for someone in particular?"
"Nezu, you know we can't take favorites."
"Says who? Personally, I want Midoriya to win. From what she's described about magic, I'd love to see the unholy destruction released on the stadium, Ahahaha!"
Toshinori's eyes widened, 'He's really lost it, hasn't he?'
"On another note," Nezu studied Toshinori's face, "I'm glad to see you're back in your muscle form, are you fully healed?"
Smiling, he flexed his arms, "Yep! No more skinny-might for me. Though I do miss sitting in chairs." His seat was slightly larger than the rest because of how massive he was. In the office, Midnight laughed when she saw him sitting in the overly small chair. He was figuratively a giant. 'At least now I can show off to young Midoriya.' Stretching his back, he grunted, having in organs back was a gift; he was in debt to Young Midoriya forever. 'If wizards didn't have to hide, I'm certain she'd give that potion to pro-heroes.' Without her, he'd still be broken, Aizawa eyes would be irreparably damaged, and Ectoplasm would still be walking around in stilts.
Next to him, Toshinori listened to the teachers placing bets, 'Is that even allowed?' He hadn't been at UA for a long time, so he wasn't aware of the faculties' habit.
"All Might, Nezu, do either of you want in?" Vlad asked he was leaning back in his seat.
"In on what?"
"The bet." He stated like it was apparent. "Right… you're new. Sometimes we take bets on students and who will win. Ectoplasm won the last bet with Midoriya." He pointed towards the smiling mathematic teacher.
"I won Aizawa's bet… Hahaha! I won it all!" He laughed gleefully. If only he could place his bet on Izuku this time around.
"Is that allowed? It sounds a bit biased?" Toshinori asked.
Vlad chuckled, "C'mon, there's no harm, you could win big. Rules are pretty simple, ya can't choose someone who's already picked, and if you win, you can't choose them the next time."
"Well… who hasn't been chosen?"
Power Loader lifted a small note pad, "Hmmm… most of Class 1-B, and a few from 1-A." No one looked outside the hero course classes. "In class 1A, we have Ashido, Uraraka, Mineta, Aoyama, and Midoriya." Most were fighting for Bakugo, Shoto, and Iida.
All Might looked surprised, 'Really? Nobody chose Midoriya?' He would have thought she'd be the first to go. Unfortunately, most of the teachers were uncertain if she'd win. They haven't seen too much during training. If she could use her wand, then they'd all be fighting tooth and nail to bet on her, "In that case, I choose Midoriya."
Power Loader started writing in the book, "Alright, All Might for Midoriya. Nezu?"
"I'm fine, thank you." If he couldn't vote for Midoriya, he wasn't going to waste his money.
Turning back to the front, All Might's nose twitched, 'I smell Taiyaki.' Slowly turning his head, he saw Gran Torino silently glaring at him. How long had he been there? "G~Gran Torino, how long have you been standing there? Uh~ please have a seat." He offered the seat to his right. Everyone immediately turned to the tiny man, he terrified them all. He threw them around like ragdolls, and they never stood a chance against him.
"Nezu… man-whore." He took his seat, "I hate this stupid festival. Bunch of snot-nosed punks." It annoyed him how the general course students were always brushed over.
All Might looked perplexed, "N~not that I'm not happy to see you but, why are you here?"
"Nezu invited me, you blond whore." With all the insults he threw All Might, it wasn't because he despised the man, he just likes tormenting him… he doesn't have much in the form of entertainment.
A frown crept onto his face, 'I'm not a whore! It was high-school. I was young and stupid, when will he let that go?' He had to live with those mistakes, couldn't he just let him move on? 'If he so much as mentions anything to Midoriya, I'll kick him.' He'd obviously get attacked by Gran Torino, but he refused for Midoriya to find out.
Soon the students walked out of the tunnel, Present Mic was making the crowd go wild, 'This is it Young Midoriya.' He couldn't wait to see what she had in store for them. 'I wonder what magic is like when she doesn't use her wand.' Apparently, she was at her weakest.
(Back with Izuku)
Izuku took a few deep breaths, trying to calm herself down. It wasn't the crowd that was making her anxious, it was what Bakugo said earlier. He knew just how to get under her skin. 'Focus, don't get angry.' The fireworks were deafening.
Uraraka was shaking, "Wow! There are so many people. Aren't you nervous, Izuku?" The girl looked so confident, what was her secret.
"No. Why would I be?" It was just a large crowd, nothing that nerve-racking.
Midnight walked onto the stage, "Now the introductory speech!" The men in the crowd were going wild at the sight of the pro-hero. As for the wizards who'd come to see Izuku, they were appalled by her apparel. Wizards considered flashing one's body, especially like this woman, taboo, utterly disrespectful of the human form.
A pure-blood wizard was settled into the first row and rolled his eyes at the muggles around him. 'Filthy muggles, no respect for the human body.' When the news came, Izuku would be participating in the sports festival; many wizards wanted to see her. As the former captain of the Ravenclaw dueling club, she had won many competitions in the wizarding world, the spells she knew were devastatingly powerful.
"And for the student pledge, Katsuki Bakugo!" Midnight pointed her whip at him.
Everyone in the field turns to Bakugo as he walked onto the stage, "He's the first year rep?" Izuku asked aloud.
"I guess that hot-head did finish first in the entrance exam," Kirishima replied. He hadn't even gotten onto the stage before Izuku covered her face.
'Here we go.' Bakugo never changes.
Getting to the microphone, everyone waited with anticipation, "I just wanna say… I'm gonna win." It didn't take long for the student to boo him.
Iida waved his arm, "Why would you be so disrespectful? You're representing us all!"
Turning around, Bakugo gave a thumbs-down, "It's not my fault the rest of you are just stepping stones to my victory." The students continued to shout at him, however… there were just as many people shouting from the stands. If this were a wizard competition, he'd be disqualified for poor sportsmanship, respecting your opponent was a requirement. Witches and Wizards alike were shouting to disqualify him.
"Get off the stage, punk!"
One witch in the front row leaned forward, "Show some respect, you muggle!" A few patrons around were confused, what's a muggle? She looked to be British, so they wrote it off as some English saying.
All for One glared daggers at the boy on the stage, 'Him?! The school chose that vile child as their class rep? My patience is being tested today.' He'd like to hear the boy make that same speech if his quirk was gone, he was an ungrateful narcissist.
In the stands, Gran Torino turned to Nezu, "Alright, who let that kid be class rep?" The teen made his blood boil, 'Oh~when he gets to class tomorrow, I'm gonna make his life hell.' He turned to a frowning All Might, "Congratulations All Might, it looks like there's someone stupider than you." He glared at the staff, all of them were idiots in his opinion, 'I don't give a crap if he has a good quirk. With that vein personality, he's just another villain in my eyes. You're all idiots for letting this kid in.'
All Might's frown deepened, 'I knew young Bakugo was eager to win, but it seems his narcissism is growing worse. Or has it always been this bad? Did young Midoriya really grow up knowing such a vein child?' If he was honest with himself, if he grew up around such an arrogant person, he'd snap. He could barely handle talking to Endeavor, that man wreaked of arrogance.
Midnight cleared her throat as Bakugo stepped down, she wasn't expecting that. "Without further adieu, it's time for us to get started! This is where you begin feeling the pain. The first fateful game of the festival." A holographic screen appeared behind her and started spinning, "What could it be?" It abruptly stopped, "Ta-da!" It was an obstacle race. Midnight then went on to explain the rules of the competition, "Now take your places."
Everyone rushed to the doors, you'd wanted to be the first one out. Izuku studied the people around her and analyzed the situation, 'We're all in this for ourselves, if what Midnight says is true I'd reckon some are going to try and stop the rest of us out of the get-go.' She eyed Bakugo and Shoto. Lifting her boot, she pretending to stretch and muttered under her breath, 'Replicus,' She felt it vibrate. She did the same for her other shoe and smiled, 'Let's see if this works.' The green lights started to go off.
As the last light went off, she heard Midnight shout, "Begin!" Everyone started running, it was utter chaos as the students pushed each other.
'Don't fall behind; otherwise, I'll get stuck.' She kept a fast jog, 'Everyone is going to wear themselves out in the beginning, it's best to take it slow.' Looking forward, she saw a wave of ice coming from the front, 'He's far too predictable.' Todoroki froze everyone's feet, the only ones who had escaped it were the hero course students and some of the students in class 1B. As for Izuku, when the ice hit her boots, they weren't frozen. Keeping her focus, she ran across the ice and continued her trek through.
Above her, she could hear Bakugo yelling, "I won't let you get away so easily!" He used his quirk to fly.
'I wish I had my broom.' She thought it would be hilarious if everyone saw her quickly fly past them. Obviously, she couldn't apparate it was a race. Glancing behind, she noticed everyone was struggling, without a second thought, she snapped her finger. The ice shook, and soon, everyone was able to break free, 'I know it's a race, but they at least deserve a chance.' As she ran, she noticed a few crows sitting on the fence posts. The course had matago in the form of crows watching her, the wizards in the stadium were using different objects to see through the matigo's eyes. Some used glasses, others binoculars; which seemed strange to those around them, the students weren't even in the stadium why were they looking through them? One witch had her phone enchanted; to everyone around her, she looked like she was texting.
As Izuku got to the first obstacle, she realized it was the robot from the entrance exam. She stopped running when she noticed Shoto, he was using his quirk on the ground.
"So these are what the other students face in the entrance exam? I wish they had prepared something a little more difficult." Lifting his arm up, a wave of ice froze most of the zero-pointers. Without missing a beat, he started running again, and the robots collapsed around him, blocking their path.
Behind Izuku, a cannonball flew past her head, 'For crying out loud, Yaoyorozu!' She stared at the girl with wide eyes, 'At least give me a warning before firing over my head.' Bakugo was a few feet away from her, and he blasted off the ground, leaving a trail of dust.
"You won't get ahead of my you icy-hot bastard!" He blasted over the zero-pointer, 'I'm gonna kill that bastard! I'm gonna win this festival! ME!' Losing wasn't a possibility in his mind.
'Does he ever stop yelling?' He was undoubtedly the angriest person Izuku's ever met. 'Focus!' Running towards the debris, she bent her knees before channeling her magic into her legs. 'Ow! Ow! Ow! Ugh~this burns!' She jumped high into the air. 'Okay, I need something to land with!' Thankfully one of the zero-pointers got up, and it was right in her path, "Sorry big guy." Putting her foot out, she kicked him in the head. It immediately went flying off, destroying the edge of the course. Inside the stadium, the wizards watching were looking on with broken jaws. She kicked a robot's head off… she wasn't even using a wand! No wizard had ever used their magic for such brute strength.
Landing on the ground, she quickly cracked her legs, "Okay, that stung." Out of nowhere, a smaller robot jumped in front of her, "Bombarda." Putting her hand out, she waited till it was close enough before blowing its head up. 'With how worked up everyone is, I don't think they'll notice.' And she was right, the stadium was going wild, they weren't focused on the consistency of her quirk. Izuku abruptly stopped when she noticed a piece of metal that had fallen from the zero-pointer, 'Huh… that might be useful.' If the track turned into a steep slope, she could use it as a sled. Grabbing the chunk of metal, she carried it on her back.
Kuro watched the screen and smirked, 'Her power truly is astounding. It's a shame she's holding back.' When the screen switched to an aerial view, he saw her carrying a hunk of metal, 'What are you planning, little one?'
In the bleachers, a few teachers started sweating, Izuku was doing better than they initially thought… they didn't want to lose the bet.
On the screen, the students were getting past the cliff: Todoroki and Iida slid on the ropes, Bakugo flew over, and Uraraka floated across. As for Izuku, she cast two spells, one to keep her shoes attached to the cable and another to keep her balance. She was running across the tightrope, maintaining perfect balance. All Might had an enormous smile on his face, 'I can't wait to win this bet. Go!' He started bouncing in his seat, this was getting exciting and tense. 'C'mon young Midoriya, you can do it, make me proud!' She could come in last, and he'd still be proud because he knew she did her best.
Snipe tapped his foot, "I gotta say, Midoriya's doing better than I originally expected… hey All Might, how's about swapping bets? You get Todoroki, and I get the little spitfire?" Todoroki and Bakugo may be in the lead, but Izuku's been making quick and analytical decisions. She might actually win.
All Might looked over and shook his head, he had a smirk on his face, "Not a chance!" he looked back at the screen, 'As my sidekick, I think it would be a great idea if we apparated places. We could cover twice the distance I could in just a matter of seconds.' He was already thinking strategically about how they could work together. Her ability to teleport would be ideal in getting across Japan. She also had a fully stocked arsenal of potions… hopefully, there was something he could use.
Arriving at the landmines, Izuku noticed people were stepping on them, and pink explosives were used. Looking down a bit farther, she saw the exit. Todoroki and Bakugo were half-way across the massive field. 'Think! I can't cast another spell on my boots, these landmines are pressure sensitive, and people would definitely notice.' Sliding the metal off her back, she had a bright idea, 'Crap, but it'd take too long… think! Think!' Looking to her left, she discerned Tokoyami preparing to run into the field. "Tokoyami!" She quickly sprinted over to him.
The teen looked over and saw Midoriya running towards him with a giant piece of metal. "Midoriya?"
"Listen!" She stopped in front of him, slightly out of breath, "What if I told you I could get both of us in the lead. You and me for first and second place?" She was talking fast, time was of the essence.
Tokoyami looked across the field and saw Bakugo and Shoto in the lead; he'd never make it with Dark Shadow, "Given my current position, I'm keen on whatever you have planned." Fighting Midoriya for first or second place was better than last.
'Thank god!' This is why she loved teaming up with him, he was always supportive, even now. "Help me dig up as many land mines as possible, but don't blow them up."
While he wanted to question her plan, he put that aside, "Alright, Dark Shadow!" The bird emerged from his back, and quickly, the two tore up the mines buried in the ground. As Izuku and Tokoyami placed the mines in a pile, they could hear people questioning what they were doing. Putting the last mine down, he turned to her, "Now what?"
"Grab this and hold on tight." The slab was big enough for both of them, "Enforcius Duro." She whispered the spell and the metal harder in order to protect them from the blast. Standing next to her, they both gripped either side of the slab before running and slamming down on the mines. There was a massive explosion beneath them, and they went soaring into the sky, passing the other contestants, as well as Shoto and Bakugo.
Bakugo looked on and glared, "What!? You damn nerd! I'm not letting you get ahead!" He was coming in first! Meanwhile, Todoroki ran on his ice, creating a trail behind him.
Back in the stands, Nezu was laughing, "What a brilliant idea! These two are so smart!" They were clearly working together to get first or second place, this is something he's rarely seen in the first round.
As Izuku and Tokoyami flew faster across the field, she realized they were gonna have to land, but Todoroki and Bakugo would pass them if they attempted to land normally. "Tokoyami! On my mark, I want you to throw me towards the ground!"
He grits his teeth as they flew, Dark Shadow once again emerged from his back this time, grabbing her waist. "Alright!"
"Wait... Wait!" They were getting closer to the ground, "Now!" He let go of the slab before hurling her towards the ground. Closing her eyes, she channeled the obscurus into her arms, her hands turned darker. Gripping the wire, she twirled before slamming the metal into the ground, its added hardness from her spell made it more devastating. From her peripherals, she could see both Shoto and Bakugo glaring at her. Bakugo was even attempting to blast her face. Once the slab made contact with the ground, it sent both of them flying, horizontally, to the finish line, the earth shook before a deep crack started opening. 'If someone is going to win first, it won't be either of them.' Bakugo and Todoroki needed to learn that winning isn't everything. After hitting the ground, she went flying a short way. However, her waist was caught in a giant claw, Dark Shadow had grabbed her before landing.
Neither Izuku or Tokoyami stopped running after they landed, the other two were in hot pursuit. As they ran, Izuku turned to Todoroki, "No hard feelings?" It was now the two of them fighting for first.
Tokoyami smiled as he ran next to her, "None at all. I wish you the best of luck." They could hear Bakugo screaming behind them.
"Damn it! I won't let you two beat me! Get the fuck back here!" He wanted to kill those two.
Channeling her powers, she pushed herself, black flakes were escaping her, but it was only noticeable if you were right next to her. Closing her eyes, she ran past the finish line… Tokoyami finished two seconds later.
"The winner is… Izuku Midoriya!" The crowd went wild. Witches and wizards alike were cheering her, she had done something incredible. To compete in a race and use so little magic was astounding; it showed her resourcefulness and quick thinking. The highest respect came from her willingness to work with a muggle, it was something even purebloods had to recognize. As annoying as muggles were, they still had morals concerning competitions and recognizing others. Clearly, not all wizards followed this, but most did.
Kuro Shigaraki clapped softly as he looked down into the stadium, 'Well done little one.' He was proud that she resorted to asking another person for help, 'You knew you couldn't do it alone, and you still asked for help. You will make a fine hero.' Winning was important, but she was willing to share it with someone else.
Not too far away, All Might jumped from his seat, "Yes!" Everyone looked at him strangely besides Nezu, who had sparkling eyes. Turning to the others, All Might smirked, "It looks like the odds are in my favor!" He wanted to keep his personal excitement down, 'I can blame my hyperness on winning the bet… Yes! I knew she'd win! No one can beat my Midoriya!' If she could communicate that well with someone in a competition, then he couldn't wait until they worked together. Gran Torino was giving All Might a peculiar look, he seemed very excited over Midoriya… too excited.
As All Might and Kuro celebrated in their own ways, a third person slowly clapped their hands. In the far back rows, a man with straight black hair and a blunt nose softly clapped his hands. His frown deepened as the crowd went wild. Next to him, a man with moose antlers looked at his strange attire, "Why are you wearing robes, man? Are you a hero or something?" His throat locked up when he received a cold dormant stare.
"No." That was the end of their conversation. 'Muggles,' he rolled his eyes. Next to him was an old man with a white beard, he was definitely wearing strange clothes. They had to be pro-heroes, right?
"Now, now, Severus, it's only the first round." Muggles were always so fascinating in how they hosted events.
"I find this festival prosaic." His face was twitching when he heard Bakugo in the beginning. If one of his students ever behaved that way… his punishment would be unending.
"You mustn't let your impatience control you." Behind the two, Endeavor was watching the game, he was leaning against the wall. Severus glanced behind and caught Endeavor's eye.
"What are you looking at?" The flame hero asked.
Turning around fully, Severus gave him a haunting glare, "You would do best to watch how you address me."
Endeavor glared and gritted his teeth, "Do you know who you're talking to old man?" He watched the man lift his hand, and snapped his fingers, Endeavor found himself flying into the wall. He landed on the other side and groaned. As he laid there in pain, an invisible wisp shot up his nose, wiping his memory. Everyone around Severus had their attention magically bound to the game, they couldn't look away if they wanted to. With a second snap the wall was reconstructed, Endeavor had only landed in the hall on the other side.
Severus saw Dumbledore giving him a blank expression, "Do all muggles lack manners? I will never fathom Midoriya's wild fantasy of being this… 'pro-hero'." The word sounded strange to his tongue, "An utter waste of her potential."
Dumbledore smiled before turning back, "Is it really, though? We both know what is to eventually become of your student Severus. We both know why she wanted to do this."
"It's illegal, have you forgotten or has your age become you?"
"That it is… but we should both come to accept her decision. I'm certain deep down you want her plan to work."
"You give her too much trust… and muggles."
"I have lived a long time Severus. The Statue of Secrecy will never last, it is only a matter of time. I must admit some truth, I find muggles fascinating. I look towards greeting her professors." With that, they turned back to the front.
(Beforehand)
Midnight slapped her whip, "In second place, we have Fumikage Tokoyami!" Not long after, the two hot-headed boys came in, "Third is Shoto Todoroki, and in fourth place is Katsuki Bakugo!" Being the dominatrix she was, licked her lips and stared at the blond boy, "Oh dear, that doesn't sound like someone who won, better luck next time, sweetie."
Bakugo gritted his teeth and glared at Izuku, "Y~you damn nerd." He wanted to blast her face smiling face off.
Catching her breath, Izuku noticed a hand next to her, "Thanks." She shook Tokoyami's hand.
The boy smiled, "Think nothing of it. An excellent idea with the land mines." being in second was far better than whatever he could have gotten.
"You're not upset about coming in second, are you?" She'd hate if he felt discouraged.
"I thought we agreed, no hard feelings?" He didn't look the least bit bothered.
Soon enough, the other students flooded in, everyone looked miserable and irritated. "The first game for the first years is finally over. Let's take a quick look at the stabbing, shall we?" The screen listed off the rankings. "Only the top 42 will advance to the next round, but don't be too let down if you didn't make the cut. Now the real fun is about to begin. The chance to fully move yourselves into the line light, give it your best." Bakugo had an insane look in his eyes as he watched the screen change, he wanted a round where he could blast Izuku's face beyond recognition. "Let's see what we have in store for you. Will your wildest fantasies come to life? Prepare yourselves for this!" It stopped at Cavalry Battle. Starting the process of explaining the rules, Izuku tried not to laugh when she saw All Might on the screen.
'Did they really make him wear all those headbands?' His face was covered, and he had the funniest reaction. Midnight went on to explain the point value system.
"And the points for first place… Ten Million!" Izuku's throat locked up, her mind traveled into another plane of existence as she prayed to Merlin.
"No," She whispered out. She grimaced, everyone was glaring at her, and she could feel it. 'In all the duels I've been in, there has never been this much stress.' The worst part was she could feel everyone's anger, they wanted the points. Especially Bakugo and Todoroki. Tokoyami, on the other hand, gave her a concerning look, if he came in first then he'd be experiencing her stress, why couldn't she get a break? 'Everyone's going to be gunning for me, especially Bakugo and Todoroki.' Those two would sooner quit than be on her team. They wanted to fight her for the points.
"You'll have 15 minutes to assemble your teams," she licked her lips, "May the odds be ever in your favor!" The timer started counting down.
Looking around, she noticed everyone walking away from her and conversing with each other. Glancing at Bakugo, she saw a few of her classmates already trying to team up with him.
Bakugo looked a little perplexed, he wasn't expecting teams, "Wait! Tell me what your names are again, and your quirks."
'Really, Bakugo? They're our classmates, how inconsiderate are you?' Scanning the people around her, she marked Ojiro, "H~hey Ojiro." He had a shocked look before turning his head away.
"U~uh no thanks." He felt bad for saying no, but he didn't want to be on her team.
'Crap…' taking another scan, she noticed everyone was avoiding her. 'Nobody wants to be with me because they know I can't control my powers, and I break myself. Ugh! I want my wand!' It wasn't the same without it. She knew several protective spells, her team could just stand in place, and nobody would ever get past her shield. 'Acting like a muggle is harder than I thought. In our training, I can barely keep up with the obscurus. I wish Dumbledore was here to give me his words of encouragement.' That old wizard helped her so much at Hogwarts. During her time there, he'd taught her personally how to control her magic, sometimes it overwhelmed her.
She felt a finger tapping her shoulder, "Midoriya." Turning, she noticed Tokoyami was standing right beside her. "Since it looks like you're all alone… would you care to partner up?" This surprised her.
"Are you sure? I know we teamed up to help each other last round, but… are you sure you want to join me? Everyone's going to hunt me."
"Unlike the rest of them, I'm not worried about keeping our points safe. Besides, I know with your power, keeping people away won't be the hardest challenge for you."
Taking a quick glance around, she leaned close and whispered, "I can't control it, you know that. If I lose control, I could kill everyone here. I can't even cast spells without people noticing now." She couldn't even use magic to bind the strap to her head, that would be cheating.
Crossing his arms, he smiled, "You'll do fine. Just remember what I've taught you about Dark Shadow and me. Block out your emotions and imagine keeping it in a bottle." That is how he kept Dark Shadow inside at times.
'Why is he so wise?' She couldn't ask for a better friend right now. 'Without his training, I would have been caught in the first challenge.'
"Hey, Deku!" Uraraka appeared beside her, "Let's team up!"
"Uraraka, You too?" Did they understand what would happen if they teamed up?
"Ya! Please, can I join you? I could make you two floats, and then nobody will be able to reach us."
"That's a great idea, why didn't I think of that?" Well, she wasn't perfect. "Alright, the three of us… we just need one more person, but who?"
They noticed Iida walking towards them, "Midoriya, Uraraka. I see you have already formed your team."
"Oh, Hey, Iida! Actually, it's great that you're here, we need one more person, and then our group is set."
"Yes… about that." He looked a little ashamed, "Ever since coming to UA, you've always been a step ahead of me: the entrance exam, Aizawa's test, and the race. Our classmates aren't the only ones who want to beat you. I have to prove myself. Please, don't take this personal, but I need to do this… I will beat you." With that, he turned around and walked towards his group. He was with Shoto, Yaoyorozu, and Kaminari. The worst part was they were all glaring at her.
Izuku scratched the back of her head, "A simple no would have sufficed." She turned back to Tokoyami and Uraraka, "Alright, do either of you have an idea? Who would go great on our team."
Uraraka looked around timidly, "It looks like all our classmates are teamed up."
Tokoyami nodded, "And it would be unwise to ask anyone from Class 1B." They hated them because their class was getting more attention.
'Think Izuku. Who could help keep people off our backs? We have Uraraka, so she'll make getting away easier, and Tokoyami can glide us around. Think…' Glancing around one last time, she saw just the person. "I think I know who I want on our team." They've only had one encounter; hopefully this works.
"Really? Who?"
"Just wait here." With that, she jogged over to someone who's quirk would be great for their defense. Standing behind the taller boy, she softly tapped him on the shoulder.
"Huh?" He looked tired and irritated.
"You're Hitoshi Shinso, right?" Unlike the rest of her classmates, she took the time to talk to the general studies students. She had a basic understanding of his quirk; apparently, he could brainwash people.
"If it isn't the ten-million girl. What, come to rub it in my face?" He clearly despised her class.
"N~no," Bakugo's speech from earlier probably made their animosity worse, "I wanted to know if you'd like to join my team."
"Huh?" He raised a brow, he definitely wasn't expecting that. "And why would I waste my time helping a bunch of arrogant hero course students?"
"Look, I know you don't like my class, and I'm really sorry about how Bakugo's been treating you guys, but I don't think I'm better than you."
He looked over her face, she looked sorry but~ "Why would you ask me to join your team when you don't even know what my quirk is?" He was actually planning on brainwashing his team… he was the only student from the general course who made it.
"That's not true. Your quirk is brainwashing, you can control people for a short time, right?" Since she was a naturally born occlumens, she wasn't worried about his quirk working on her. 'He'd get a migraine if he tried to break into my mind.'
'Huh… so there's someone who does look at our quirks.' He still wasn't convinced thought, "I don't think I~"
"You want into the hero course, right? When you stopped in front of my class, you said you didn't make the cut."
"Yes, where are you going with this?" She was wasting his time, literally. They only had five minutes left.
"Okay, hear me out. If you're part of my team, that means you'll be directly in the spotlight for the entire round. Getting the ten million points is something everyone is going to be after." He was listening attentively, "If you help me defend the points and work with us that could show your potential. Remember, everyone is going to be after me. That stands out way more than a single group getting the points… you'll also be hunted by my classmates."
He smirked, "Go on." She was actually making sense.
"I'll be honest, my classmates Todoroki and Bakugo really want to beat me. Especially Bakugo, I know you don't like him… and honestly, I don't blame you. I'm not a big fan of him either. I had to go to middle school with him, and he was always like that. My point is if you use your quirk to keep people away or even turn them against their own team, you'll stick out to the teachers. Surely that could move you up into the hero course. Your quirk is best against humans, not robots, and that will finally stand out to the teachers." The entrance exam didn't adequately show the potential of his quirk.
Shinso held a blank expression; however, a small smile formed, "Well, it seems I was wrong, not everyone in the hero course is a narcissist. Alright, I'll join your team." She brought up a valid point if he could show off his quirk and keep everyone away that would definitely help him into the hero course.
"Yes! Thank you so much." Grabbing his hand, she pulled him back to her Tokoyami and Uraraka. "I got our last teammate." The two looked at the boy with wide eyes, he was the one who insulted their class.
Uraraka looked uncertain, "Oh, uh~ hey. You're that guy. Uh~ I'm Uraraka."
"Tokoyami."
He didn't look interested in learning their names, Izuku whispered into his ear, "If you get into the hero course, you'll have to know their names."
He huffed, "Hitoshi Shinso. Alright, what's the plan?"
Huddling together, the four discussed their plan of action. Uraraka and Tokoyami were surprised Izuku wanted Shinso on their team, at least until they learned what his quirk was.
"Do you really expect this to work?" Shinso asked.
"Of course! You're the key to our victory; nobody knows the potential of your quirk, so it's perfect. How many people can you control?" His power actually reminded her of the imperius curse. 'I trust him, besides he's going to UA.' The teen wanted to be a hero; clearly, he wasn't going to use it for sinister intentions.
"If they're simple-minded six, seven at most." He glanced over at Bakugo and Todoroki, "If they have strong wills, it will be harder to control them." He rubbed his throat, 'I was gonna keep this a secret but… ugh fine.' "I can also mimic people's voices."
Uraraka's eyes widened, "Wow! Really?"
Shinso stared at her before clearing his throat, "Wow! Really?" He sounded exactly like Uraraka. "I haven't perfected it yet, so getting it exact is difficult. I have a mask that helps tune the frequency of my voice, but obviously, I can't use it."
This gave Izuku a grand idea, "I just got another idea. If worse comes to worst, then this could help us." In her pocket was a crystal rock, 'I was going to use this in case of an emergency, but it looks like I'll be forced too. If anyone asks, I'll say it was from someone's quirk.' She pulled out the stone, "I think this will help us."
They all stared at the strange stone, Shinso tilted his head, "What is that?"
"A friend of mine can make these rocks with his quirk," She lied, "If it hits the ground it will cover the entire stadium in a black cloud. It will be so dark it's like your inside of a light-less cave. So… pitch black."
"How many do you have?"
"One."
"Is it even allowed? I thought we couldn't use support items without written permission."
"Remember when we were given a guideline on the rules of the festival?" Shinso nodded, "We can't use support items; you're right… for the one-on-one battles." They looked confused, "I don't think they realized there was a discrepancy in the rule book. We can use support items in team battles, even if we're not in the support course."
"I'm sure they still won't allow it."
"That's what I thought too… so I asked Mister Nezu before we went into the stadium. He says it's allowed, but after the festival, he's revising the rule book."
There siren, "Time's up! Teams get into position." Midnight moaned a bit, "Oh, this blood bath with be of legends."
Setting up, Izuku cast a cleaning spell on the bottom of her boots, 'Don't want their hands to get dirty.' Stepping on their hands, she balanced herself, "Everyone ready?"
"Yes!"
"We are ready." Dark Shadow came out of Tokoyami and gave a thumbs up.
"Let's just get this over with. So long as I get to control that exploding rat, I'm happy." Shinso smiled as he watched the timer countdown. He couldn't wait to get admitted into the hero course.
(Author Notes)
Surprise! I had such a rush I just couldn't stop writing. Man, so much happening in this chapter, what with Nezu finding out about Izuku's dilemma, Tokoyami winning second place, Dumbledore and Severus's appearance, and Shinso joining team Midoriya. Sorry, Mei! I love you, but I love Shinos more, I want him involved in this story. Sorry to leave you all in your seats with this cliffhanger, I'll try to get the next chapter out soon as well. I hope it was everything you guys liked. Let's see how the cavalry battle turns out. Also, as you can probably tell, I'm not writing everything they say down word for word, that would take too long, so I just attempt to get the main idea. As always, if you see any grammatical errors, please ignore them, I will fix them as soon as possible. In the last chapter, I caught 14 errors and corrected them on the spot.
(Review Response)
Hinata'sMuse: I'm glad you enjoyed the behind the scenes with Nezu and All for One. I knew that Sensei teaching would be such a bold and explosive leap, but I took it! And honestly, I can see things working out… after all the fighting XD It also looks like Nezu has gained some insight into Izuku's little soulmate dilemma. You could take every holiday, place it into one day, and it still wouldn't compare to his happiness in finding out.
MosesArk Reborn2000: Surprise! A new chapter published a week early. After hearing your request, I couldn't stop thinking about it. I wanted Sorahiko to be a substitute so bad and wanted Class 1A to obtain the Gran Torino experience… They still have three more days with him. And I also enjoy how nobody mentioned Izuku and Gran Torino aren't related by blood. Will Class 1A ever find out? Will Toshinori? Ahahahaha!
Icewolf9879: *Giggles frantically* Gran Torino promised not to hit anyone… for that day. Izuku never said after Monday =D Can you imagine the fear coursing through All Might. 'She can't be his granddaughter! No! No! NO! LEGS STOP SHAKING!' He slowly curls up into a massive ball and starts shaking in the corner, 's~scary he's too scary.' Poor All Might… the fun's just begun.
Ren Woods: It's mentioned in an earlier chapter, I honestly can't remember which one myself, but yes, All for One (the quirk) is sentient as is One for All. Also, Kuro is going to get his little moment with Izuku… oh yes, he is.
Pri-Chan 1410: I bet you can't wait to see what All for One is like as a teacher… I can't wait either! Ahahaha, I'm starting to feel bad for Class 1A. First Sorahiko now Kuro? Oh, this is going to be a long first year for them. And how will All Might react to the news? You'll have to wait and see.
Alyssa Namikaze Uchiha: You have a sharp eye, you are right the 15th of July is Izuku's birthday… and this wasn't chosen at random. Also, we'll be seeing Aizawa-dad next chapter… huh… Severus and Aizawa are so close yet so far apart ━((*′д`)爻(′д`*))━!
Rene' Retanan: Yep, All Might was the first to claim Izuku's first kiss. I wonder who will claim Izuku's… well… we all know what those two Alphas want. (p≧w≦q)
Gemava: Oh, All Might definitely would have pulled a Sensei stunt if he wasn't such a gentleman. Also, I think he didn't because he knew he wouldn't control himself around his new girlfriend. I can only imagine how impatient he is to talk to her at the sports festival. It also seems like All Might's past girlfriend was invited to the games… I wonder what's going to happen.
Naru-chanfan: Indeed, there is much to anticipate. Oh, the grand confrontation… soon my wonderful reader soon. The wait will be worth it.
Slimesam: Nezu won't stop until he's known as Uncle-Nezu, or uncle-nezie by the little ones. Now that Kuro has Nezu on his side, I can't wait to see what will happen when he starts teaching.
