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Connected

Dabi braced his arms over his knees.

"Damn kid, you really weren't joking." His lips curled into a smirk.

He was proud of her.

She'd set her sights on completely dominating this year's Sports Festival. She didn't want to give anyone room to doubt her strength or prowess.

By the time she was done, she would be the talk of the town.

"Now let's announce the match ups!" Thirteen came back onto the screen.

Dabi leaned forward.

Now this was where things would be the most interesting.

One on one battles were always the most popular in this festival for a variety of reasons. However the main one being that it gave both the students and the audience a chance to see how well the competitors could perform without outside help. Inside that ring each person was completely on their own. No back up. No support. Nothing.

It was a reflection of the fights they would face in the real world.

For Kagome, this was the best time for her to shine.

"Finish it," He threaded his fingers together tightly. "Bring home that win."

He would keep watching until the bitter end.

His gaze flicked towards the names that were shown.

"You've got this."