The next day, school was temporarily closed, but to be honest, we hardly knew how to get over what had happened. And then…

"All right, Listen!" announced iidc. "It's time for this morning's homeroom period! Take your seats, everyone!"

"We are in our seats," said Sero. "You're the one who's not."

The door opened and Mr. Aizawa came in, covered in bandages.

"Morning, class."

"Mr. Aizawa, you're already back?" we all cried out.

"Sensei, you're all right?" said Iida.

"Can you really call that OK?" I heard Uraraka say behind me.

"Don't worry about me. After all, the battle hasn't really ended for you yet."

More villains?!

"The UA Sports Festival is approaching."

"Oh yeah - this is a school!"

"Wait, hold up!" said Mineta, "That sounds like something villains would try to infiltrate! Will it be OK?"

"On the contrary," replied Mr. Aizawa. "Since we're going ahead with the festival, it means the school is confident it has it's ducks in a row when it comes to crisis control now. I hear police presence will be five times bigger than normal, for example. What you should be thinking about is what a huge chance the Sports Festival presents for you all. This isn't some event that'll be brought to a halt by the likes of villains."

"Why not?" said Mineta. "It's just a Sports Festival."

"Mineta," said Midoriya, "have you never seen the UA sports Festival?"

"Of course I have! That's not it!"

Aizawa sensei continued, "Our sports Festival is one of Japan's biggest events. Long ago, the Olympics was the Sports Festival that whipped the nation into a froth of enthusiasm, but now the extent and population have shrunk and it's lost a lot of substance. So what has taken the place of the Olympics in Japan is the UA sports festival."

"The country's top heroes are all sure to be watching us," said Yaoyorozu. "It's because they'll be scouting for us."

"Naturally," said Mr Aizawa, entering a famous hero team will get you higher status and more experience. Remember, time is limited. If you get noticed by a pro, that gives you the standing for a brighter future than otherwise. This is the chance you'll only get once a year, for a total of three. If you're aiming to be a hero, this is an event you can't overlook."

Later on, after forth period Modern Literary at the noonday break, Eiji started the conversation off.

"I mean, I knew it was coming but I feel like the tension is flying sky high! If we put in the effort and stand out to a pro, it'll be a giant leap forward."

On the margins of our group, Iida was talking to Midoriya, who was looking surprised.

"Wow, everyone's so pumped," he mused.

"Don't you feel it too?" Iida asked him. "You enrolled at UA to be a hero, so getting fired up is only natural."

Next to me, Asui, watching Iida said "Iida's got a really oddball way of unleashing his passion. Weirdo."

"Of course, I feel it too, but still," stammered out Midoriya.

"Deku, Iida!" barked a sudden voice from the back of the classroom. We all turned to look at Uraraka, who was looking real intense. "Let's crush it at the Sports Festival!"

"What's up with her?" I asked. "Uraraka's being kinda, not Uraraka."

Behind me, Mineta started saying "Maybe it's PM -" but Asui smacked him well and good.

Uraraka started pumping her fist in the area. "Guys, I'm gonna go for it!"

"Woohoo!" said Eiji, fist-pumping with her. "But, it's like your character is floating off."

All these folks getting pumped up certainly made me feel kinda pumped too! It was all anyone was talking about at school for the next few weeks. I made sure to get good and ready for it, working out like nuts. it'd be the day. I'd measure up to my classmates and get scouted by Pro Heroes!