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My Hero Academia: Akio Takeyama

Chapter - 12

It's the first weekend after the announcement. The festival held by prestigious U.A. I took most of the time to get accustomed to my new living quarters.

Settling into my room was a hassle when I realized how big my room was. It was twice the space in our old house...I need to invest in some posters - and more clothes for my closet - to fill in the vacant space of my room walls.

When I received my salvaged belongings from my burnt house I found an old guitar that I don't use anymore.

Was it weird of me to sing my problems away? I always sang what was on my mind or I would do it for fun. Lia...had once wanted to hear me sing and the first comment to come out of her mouth was- "Y'know girls would be willing to take their panties right off once they hear your voice right?" - it still makes me turn beet red to this day.

I covered my face to hide my embarrassment from no one. I dragged a hand down my face and shook my head. And! She had the gall to look so nonchalant about it! But that was 2 years ago so do I still even know how to play? I got up from my bed. The usual traditional brown colored floorboards giving off a creak as my feet applied pressure to them. I reached out a hand ready to grab the pale colored guitar leaning against my dresser. Before my phone vibrated and I redirected my course to said object on the surface of the dresser.

With a tap of the green button, I accepted the call. "Hello," I answered quite surprised anyone would call me so early in the mourning. Seven o-clock to be exact.

"Akio," I knew it was Tsuyu her voice isn't that hard to distinguish from others. Besides her, Todoroki, and Yaoyorozu are the only ones who actually have my phone number from my class. "I heard your house caught on fire...are you okay?" Concern definitely dripped through her voice and I chuckled.

"Yeah, we got out before anyone got hurt." At that our conversation drifted to our preparations for the festival. I discovered that Tsuyu parents are home and watching her siblings for her. It's so that she can focus and get the most out of her training. She was taking the time today to actually relax and study. Even with the festival coming up we still had school to attend to so that was obvious.

"Why don't you come over? My aunt, Toshiko, and sensei are gone and I'm wandering around the mansion for fun at this point. We could study toge-" I catch myself and slap a hand over my mouth. Did I invite a girl over and was blatant in telling her my parents weren't home...Oh god.

"I mean-I-no...I didn't me-" At this point, I'm stumbling over my words like a fool and now wanting to bash my head into the nearest wall at what I had implicated.

"I'll come." Tsuyu words made me freeze and left my mouth agape. "You'll come?"

"Text me the address Akio." Tsuyu words have me scrambling to take off my clothes with one hand so I could shower and freshen up. "Sure, but don't worry about transportation I'll have someone pick you up." One of the pleasures of being on Miyuki sensei V.I.P guest list that I get certain privileges. Those privileges allow me access to the butlers who escort her from one place to the other.

"All right see you in a bit," I say before the phone cuts off.

Tsuyu is coming over.

/Later/

Tsuyu came over.

I fix my clothes to make sure I'm presentable. I guess as much as I can be in a purple t-shirt and grey sweatpants. When the butler opens the front door she steps in her hair up in a bun? It still has that signature bow she always ties it up as. Other than that she wearing pretty normal clothing a green shirt and some shorts. She had her school bag with her to study with me.

"So ready study partner?" I welcome with a bow, making Tsuyu relinquish a small smile before looking around a finger on her chin.

"This place is pretty big Akio...you said you were staying with your sensei right? She must be rich." Tsuyu deducted. Her eyes getting transfixed on the marble walls that spit back a perfect image of her. Someone must've been scrubbing hard to achieve something like that. I motioned for her to follow me as I recalled the usual passage I took to get to my room. I'm Happy I took the time to get to know these halls better.

When we make it to my room I gulp in anticipation. Beyond this point, once I twist this doorknob I will have a girl in my room. "Akio." Tsuyu catches my attention. "You're sweating."

My shoulder shoots up tense and I rub a hand over my wet forehead. I'm nervous. "I must be hot." I lie before chuckling and giving her a sheepish smile as I turn the doorknob and open my room door. Once she enters and so does I before the door closes shut - I swear I didn't touch it! - and I sigh before moving over to my closet to retrieve my bookbag. "Hmmm." Tsuyu hums and I take a peek at her from the corner of my eye to see her inspecting my room. A finger tapped on her chin as she took a nice look. "Your room is...boring Akio."

"Well, Tsu, I don't know what you were looking for." I shrug in her direction as I walk over to my bed and begin to spread out my textbook and notes for each class. "Did you expect to see a picture of a sexy model or hero on my room wall?"

My question was rhetorical but Tsuyu didn't seem to care even as she left me tripping on my own two feet. "Yes." She answers and I give her a deadpan look and she returns it in full. My face then turns into one of absolute shock.

"You were actually serious about that!" It was ridiculous and I just ended up sighing in disbelief before climbing into my bed in defeat. I pat the space in front of me motioning for her to sit down. Tsuyu complies as she sits on the bed in front of me placing her books to study with across from me. Then from there, we started our studious studying. Math the bane of almost everyone's existence. When I was young I was bad at it until I sat down and studied. Over time my brain got more accustomed to complex numbers and equations. That made it easier to understand how to go about answering most of the questions.

I glanced over Tsuyu written work already finding two errors. "You're doing that wrong…" I point out as she shows me her wrong calculations for a math problem. She seems surprised and I help her by pointing out mistakes and certain steps she missed from time to time.

I laugh after a while of repeated mistakes. "Well, I guess I see what your kryptonite is Tsu geometric figures." Tsu actually looks like she's trying her hardest to focus but ends up still making a mistake in the end. It was cute actually but I admired her for she never got frustrated for half of the time not being able to properly do the steps to get the right answers. She wasn't dumb, far from it. Over time my tips started to take effect as her mistakes started to become less and less frequent. I was reading a page we were told to review by president Mic our English teacher. I take sneaky glances at Tsu time from time admiring how pretty and natural cuteness of Tsu while trying to study and complete homework.

Her fingers stop moving the mechanical pencil in her hands and her head raises to meet my eyes. We stare at each other for a second before her eyes dart to the dresser next to my bed. "You play the guitar." She points at the guitar leaning next to the dresser and immediately I sense the intrigue in her voice.

"Well, I used to? Not anymore? It's been sitting in my closet two years collecting dust...I don't know how much I remember or if I can even play the thing." I run a hand through my hair and crawl over to pick up the guitar before returning to my place in front of her. "It still looks in pretty good condition though."

"Did you ever attempt to play it?" Tsuyu askes a finger to her mouth as I set the guitar properly in my hands and strum my fingers across the strings. It's not in tune.

"No, I haven't," I respond fiddling with the tuners on the head of the guitar. I strum my fingers across the guitar again. "I guess we'll see." I look at Tsuyu who has put down her mechanical pencil and has her attention on all on me.

With a smile, I ponder back on the songs I could play. I close my eyes and drew from my memory and my emotions. Usually, that's one way to pick a song. My hands started to gain a mind of its own like it was second nature as they strummed and lined across the strings to create a perfect rhythmic tune. I messed up a couple of times but quickly corrected my mistake.

When I felt comfortable my mouth opened slightly then I bit my lip. Should I sing? I peeked open an eye gauging Tsuyu reaction. She seemed relaxed and her head bobbed and her body slightly swayed in rhythm with the song. "Warning, this song is going to be…suggestive."

She nodded not bothered in the slightest.

I cleared my throat and after a second or so gathered my breath and started. I thought I sounded pretty good as I sung as best as I could. I really like this song I always listen to it when I'm bored or studying by myself most of the time.

"Who would have thought I get you?"

"And when we're making love. Your cries they can be heard from far and wide."

"It's only the two of us the only thing I need is between those…" I shake my head with a smile as red started to tint my cheeks. After I finish the song I lay the guitar down and open my eyes again.

"So...pretty bad huh?" Tsuyu had a light blush spread across her cheeks. I warned her. "Told you the lyrics were kind of suggestive."

"Still," She pauses a tapping a finger on her chin before giving me a bright smile. "You have such a beautiful voice...I felt like I was in a trance." Tsuyu said her eyes closing as if she was trying to catch a fleeting feeling. I scoffed at not buying the flattery no matter how much that makes me feel 'tingly' inside.

"Well," I set the guitar to the side and move myself to be beside Tsuyu. "Let's see if you can get this next equation correct...I could sing another tune for you." With a wink, I take up her mechanical pencil and check some of her answers.

We ended up studying for hours until we exhausted ourselves and...dozed off.

This is bad and I mean really bad!

Tsuyu was laying against my chest while I laid upright in my bed. I wanted to get up but that was impossible with the weight on top of me. My face turns red when she starts pressing her body closer to mines. I take a breath and my hand with a mind of its own runs over her hair. It feels soft and silky! I wonder what product she uses for her hair? I then move some of her hair out of her face to see her look so...content and very comfortable.

I sigh deciding I would let her sleep. I shift my arm about my bed and nicks something immediately I clasp onto it and find that it was my phone. With a tap, I check the time and found it to be already one. We've been asleep for about 3 hours now.

I swipe to my contacts on my phone and call Miyuki sensei. After a few rings, she picks up. "Yeah, Miyuki?" I ask in a low tone as in not to wake Tsuyu.

"Yeah, Akio? We're already home. By the way, Toshiko just ran up the stairs to come and get you." At that, I immediately stiffen. No, wait! "Is something the matter?"

Panic! Everyone Panic run for your lives!

"Quickly call back To-" Before I can even finish my sentence, the door to my room swing opens. Toshiko stood in the entryway with a wide dopey smile before freezing once she sees Tsuyu laying against me. "-shiko...it's so not what it looks like." I hiss before Toshiko eyes widen and she covers her mouth before nodding. She spun on heel a second later and ran off.

"Mommy! Miss Tentamaru! Uncy Aki and his girlfriend are sleeping together!"

I'm fucked, aren't I?

You're fucked.

I shake Tsuyu and she stirs awake pretty fast. She leans up off of me rubbing whatever sleep she had in her eye's.

Miyuki sensei decided it was time to do some early training. After what had last transpired. Let's just say, I got some explicit threats of getting my privates ripped off from Lia.

Which is why I'm doing 200 one arm handstand pushups today.

One hundred and ninety-nine. My arms felt on fire and I was pushing myself up on sheer willpower at the moment. I felt dizzy from all the blood rushing to my head but I trudged on knowing there was truth in the saying no pain, no gain.

"C'mon you got a long way to go if you want reach your milestone of 250 if you can only push past about 200," Miyuki said. As she sipped with an irritable volume on...some...good….refreshing lemonade. The smiles she sends me every now and often tells me that she knows I'm dying of thirst.

My breath was shaky me feeling red in the face as I yelled in pain forcing my arm to bend down and then straighten up again.

Two hundred!

"P-please...hah...l-let m-me stop now." All I ask for is a little mercy, dear god. Sweat dripped off my head and hit the ground for the millionth time that day.

Miyuki chuckled and I could hear her walk over as I stood on one hand. She used a finger and tipped me over my body not refusing the shift in balance. But, my body wanted to pay me back for the hell I put it through. At least I would like to think so. Reason being the impact forced my eyes to roll back in my head the feeling of all my nerves jump like pins and needles.

If you've ever had a feeling like that then I guarantee it wasn't your best day.

All I could do was scream in pain.

"Next two hundred handstand pushups on the other arm...okay." My screams couldn't be heard, muffled, as I laid face down against the ground. Miyuki senpai's laughter was audible even to the weakest ear as it filled the air with a boisterous roar.

Was a suicide an option? A very viable option yes.

"You did well." I appreciated the praise from Miyuki. But it did little to quench my thirst. As I snatched a water bottle from Miyuki hand chugging half of the contents in one go.

"Thanks for getting these Tsu." Tsuyu nodded pulling and twisting a knot in Toshiko hair.

"It was the least I could do." I arguably owe Tsu for getting me out of that sticky situation that was my aunt's wrath. She would have ripped me in two if it wasn't for Tsuyu backing me up.

Miyuki sensei had no choice but to force me to train until I passed out per Lia wishes.

I let out a breath in satisfaction and relief as I leaned back in the couch. " I'm only pushing this far because of a certain someone... stressing my muscles to the point of almost falling apart," Sensei raised her water bottle in the air.

"Cheers."

I gave her a deadpan stare as she laughed. "Then again," She started to control her laughter overtime. "Your quirk is still a mystery to me."

"Your quirk is a very complex one." Somehow I found myself recalling a statement from Yaoyorozu. We had got into a detailed conversation on how our quirks were similar but different. According to various factors, I pointed out.

I nodded. "Well yeah...it's complicated." I took another drink from my water before shrugging. "Well, it's more of 'I don't know how much you'll understand' kind of thing." Miyuki raises an eyebrow at that.

"What is your quirk put down as?" Miyuki sensei asked. If I remember correctly it was a solid growth. An accurate description at first glance but not a detailed one.

"Solid growth." My answer makes her pause before she nods.

"So?" She makes a motion with her hand for me to explain.

"It's hard to describe. As you know if you were to chop a log of wood in half it losses wood right?" Miyuki was leaning forward with a nod showing me that she was listening intention to know more. "Putting it simply, for what would take normal people hundreds of logs, I could do with only that one half." Miyuki hums in a delighted tone as a small smile makes it way onto her lips.

"Because you can grow it back?" Miyuki asks and I nod. "Noted."

"Well, now I know where your mother's quirk is." I scoff shaking my head. Yes her quirk is gigantification the ability to grow to the size of a giant. We've all been taught that children inherit their quirks from their parents. You can inherit one of each or you can inherit both through a mutation that creates a completely new quirk. My father had to be responsible for my ability to summon ice and manipulate any solid I am in contact with. Where is - no who is my father anyway?

"You have a powerful quirk Akio," Miyuki words make me shrug once more a little iffy on that. "It does come it with its limitations I know." I nod in agreement. Whether we like it or not almost everyone quirk has a weakness or drawback. If I may be bold, even All might. It could be why he always encourages us to go beyond - our limitation - plus ultra.

"You think it's your father's quirk that allows you to manipulate solids like you do?" I zoned out and blinked at Miyuki while shaking my head confused. "Huh?" Miyuki apologizes and waves a hand in front of her face.

"S-sorry I know...family is...a tough topic for you." Miyuki struggles to get the words out as she looks anywhere but me. "Family" is a tough topic for me. The relations between me and my aunt is strained. Plain and simple. My mother...is currently under investigation, and who the fuck is my father?

My aunt is the key to that. I'll corner her later.

For now...

"Don't worry about that…" I trail off not exactly knowing what to say. Taking another swig of water from the bottle. "Worry about finding a better way to train me." I plead towards the end. Miyuki chuckles and pulls her brown locks into a ponytail.

"To be honest I love seeing you cry for mercy." Her smile starts to sends shiver down my bones.

"You're so cruel! Miyuki sensei!" I yell flopping onto the carpeted ground. "I have this strong desire to rather sleep the day away." I closed my eyes deciding I was going to indulge myself in the darkness and drift off into sleep. Until my phone went off.

The ringtone made me sigh as I reached into the confines of my pocket and pulled it out. Without even looking at the caller I answered.

"You're speaking to Akio," I confirmed waiting for there reply. "Akio? Yes, this is Yaoyorozu." I raised myself to be in a sitting position with a grunt.

Tsuyu was now looking at me must've not thought that Yaoyorozu would call me. Why did Yaoyorozu call me?

"Yaoyorozu how are you?" After that, we indulged in a friendly conversation. Our conversations outside of the classroom were quite rare. So I enjoyed telling her a little about my training and in return, she did the same.

"Combat wise. That wouldn't be beneficial especially against someone like Todoroki or yourself. Someone with your quirk knowledge in close quarters combat is a necessity." Yaoyaorozu hummed in delight as if she was happy to get my opinion on things. "So would you be willing to take part in one on one sparring with me?"

I took a moment to mull it over. One on one sparring this would allow me to gather intel on the way she fights in close quarters. Well, that's if we ever face off against each other. "Sure Definitely when should we expect you?"

/Another guest later/

"I never knew you were housing another guest Akio," Yaoyorozu said sipping on some of the herbal tea she had brought as a gift.

"He invited me to study." Tsuyu had mentioned and Yaoyorozu nodded in agreement.

"Of course. You must do well to not only keep your physical but mental state in top shape." Yaoyorozu then began to ensure conversation on the many topics we had studied in class. When they finished it didn't take long to gear up and head into the massive courtyard.

Here she would clarify our spar.

"It would be a duel of sorts, like fencing. If I hit you or knock you down I earn a point." I held the staff she gave me in my hand and twirled it. Simple enough.

I took a breath and watched Yaoyarozu swing her staff down in practice swings. Her form looked like she was doing it for years. After stretching I was ready. And so was Yaoyorozu.

I took a stance and so did she. I should apologize in advance.

There was silence but no movement. Yaoyorozu wanted me to make the first move and her trained eye would most likely catch any opening I make. I decided to oblige stabbing forward in a sudden but precise movement. She back stepped but I smiled and allowed the staff to grow in length. She actually anticipated this and sidestepped before dashing forward. I made it retract quick enough, about bringing my staff up to block an overhead strike.

Yaoyorozu wasn't quick but I could tell she was very collected and calculated what to do next in an instant. I was strong but I was no fool either. Yaoyorozu was allowing me to win this struggle. Using my own strength against me. Her sudden movement in reverse tipped me off balance, a spin and sweep took my legs out from under me.

She smiled down at me as she claimed victory. "You only won the first round. Don't get cocky." I pushed myself up off the ground with fervor.

"You're good with a staff but your technique isn't quite refined," Yaoyorozu was bold in her wording. "I have to give you credit I half expected you to use your quirk to make the staff experience a sharp increase in length."

I took a stance again as she did the same. This time I decided to move about.

"Well, I definitely have more tricks up my sleeves." The smile was full of mischievousness. I'm faster and I have more power. But I'm resourceful.

With a smirk, I was quick to dash forward. I'll put my plan into action. I twirled my staff and with a swift swing of my staff on her right which she blocked before I stabbed forward two times. It forced her to avoid by dodging back which allowed my staff to hit the ground as Ice formed and entrapped her feet. She yelped in shock. Speedy I went around her and hit her on the shoulder.

I gave her a smug smile as I returned to look at her from the front her feet still trapped in the ice. "Todoroki will get you with that move." I pointed out pressing my feet on the ice before making it disperse and shrink away. She nodded making a mental note of my advice.

"He's used it before remembering during the hero vs villains exercise?" I asked and she nodded.

"I remember...that match was over in seconds," She looked down to her feet in thought before her lips curled into a smile. I knew my little trick wouldn't work a second time. I took my stance a little distance away from her as we circled around each other patient.

I was definitely faster. I stepped forward and decided to swing on her left. Her reflexes and her arms shifted to block the move but it was fake out. Twisting my wrist into an underhand strike. Which she blocked and pushed down to the ground placing her foot on it. My eyes widened as I released and rolled away from a backhand swing that came from her other hand.

Once I recollected myself I realized she had two staffs now. Trapping my staff under her foot She wasted no time in creating another one to strike me with. Only my fast thinking didn't allow me to get hit by that. She rushed over now only one staff in hand. She had a spurt of speed breaking through my ice staffs even before they could finish forming. Her strikes were missing me by inches only because I was jumping back while using my quirk. If this goes on my loss will be eventual. I paused letting her come forward before shifting my feet forward as the ground began to freeze over. Yaoyorozu made a sharp jump forward my ice missing her as she struck overhead and nailing me on top of the skull. She jumped over me and gave off a triumphant yes into the air.

She won. She won. I can't take a loss like that...now can I? I made an Ice spear as I watched her celebrate her win.

"Get ready," I wouldn't be a gentleman if I didn't warn her right? She turned half expecting to see me angry. "It's not over yet."

"Akio?" I gave her a cheeky smile as I pointed my spear at her in response. Yaoyorozu entered a stance and with a breath stood poised. The usual frames of colorful data forming at the skin on her arm without her making any real motion. A small shield appearing on her arm per the use of her quirk.

"Go Yaoyorozu." I gave a shrug when Momo looked back at Tsuyu who shrugged in response. That was her?

Betrayal!

"Go, Uncy Aki!" That must have been Toshiko. At least someone is on my side.

"Keep up Yaoyorozu." I sprinted forward with all my speed. She raised her small shield blocking my first strike as it came over her head. With not much power in my strike, I was able to recover to duck under her retaliation strike. I twirled the spear behind my back spinning and striking at her open right. She shifted and it harmed her shield instead. I twirled my spear again before I sidestepped to her left swinging at her legs. She jumped and another overhead strike which I parried with the long shaft of the ice spear.

"Never go into these matches blind, condition your opponent into doing something unwise." Lia whether I hate her or not she has good advice. I push off of Yaoyorozu jumping back and dragged my foot forward a little but not too much. The girl feels for it because as soon as she saw that the ground didn't freeze over right away, panic filled her. The moment she descended I froze over the ground entrapping her once more. She didn't attempt to attack offense dampened and mobility gone. There was only defense to shield her self as the ground sprouted up and struck her shield. The sheer power sent her tumbling backward out of the ice.

Shut tight in pain is her eye as she rose to her feet with little scratches. I threw my spear while sprinting forward once more. Her eyes widened and she rolled to the side, the spear sailing past her and lodging itself in the ground a few feet away. I summoned a sword as I came upon her. With a two-handed strike, I swung at her which she tried to parry with the staff. Her handle on the staff must've been loose because it flew from her hand the moment my sword made an impact. I wasted no time grabbing a hold of her shield before freezing it over.

I swung again this time knowing she had no choice but to use the shield as a defense. Ice if you use enough force will break right? Well, the moment my sword came into contact the shield shattered into pieces. I followed through landing a hit and forcing the girl to fall to the ground holding her arm. It was visible to see that she's hurt and I slash a remorseful smile rushing over to help her sit up.
Her clothes were a little torn and I cursed. "I apologize I didn't mean to hurt you...too much." Yaoyorozu gave me a wide-eyed look shock crossing her features.

"Akio!" Yaoyorozu wasn't amused as I chuckled holding my hands up show I meant no harm. "That wasn't a really good joke."

"Sorry, you're not injured right?" She rolled her shoulders and looked over herself.

"Nothing a rest, a bath, and new fresh pair of clothes can't fix...and food." At that, she rubbed her stomach. I raised an eyebrow as I helped her stand. "If you're wondering my quirk allows me to manipulate my fat cells to create most of the things you saw me fight with. Our little spar took a lot out of me."

"Ha same. I usually have to heat up myself in Miyuki senpai fireplace because of overusing my ice quirk." Yaoyorozu nodded in delight at the information she learned.

"Another way to defeat you in battle then?" She nodded with an all-knowing smile on her face as I froze. Did I? I facepalmed and groaned as Yaoyorozu put a hand on my shoulder in comfort.

/2 weeks later/

I sat a little hunched over as I had my hands folded together. Right now how I'm feeling is not foreign. Weird? This unexplainable feeling that I have. I can't describe the exact feeling.

I'm not nervous, I'm not scared, and I don't feel confident. It feels like the ground is lighter than usual. I kick my feet against the ground as it moves and spikes up a little before reacting to my feet and it returns to normal. My quirk has definitely gotten better stamina-wise. But how much of an increase, only time will tell.

It has me thinking. What are we going to be doing for the first round of the festival? Fighting? Racing? It's obvious it will be a challenge that either makes us fall or rise against the others.

I take a deep breath. In and out. Whatever it is I'm ready.

"Everyone, are you ready? We will be entering the arena soon!" Lida announces from the open door, "Ready as we'll ever be Lida." I answer standing and rolling my shoulders.

Todoroki walks past me a second later and I could immediately feel this presence emit from him. That made the air thicker. I turned and watched as he walked up to face Midoriya.

"Midoriya."

"Yes, Todoroki what is it?" At that everyone turns around from their seat or their standing position to listen on. I wasn't the only one who felt the atmosphere change too.

"Looking at things objectively. I'm stronger than you," He states boldly leaving Midoriya at a lost for words. "But all might have his eyes on you, doesn't he?" All might? I raise an eyebrow in slight curiosity. What does he have to do with Midoriya?

"I not trying to pry about that," He says dismissing the topic. "But I'm going to beat you." He declares making the atmosphere thick all a sudden. The tension was rising and I could feel the pressure build on my should all a sudden. Why do his words hold so much weight behind it? The answer to that would be because they aren't empty words that he couldn't back up. I've experienced it and seen it first hand he will win.

"Hey! Hey! Hey! Why are you picking a fight all a sudden? Not now we're about to start." Kirishima puts a hand on Todoroki shoulder trying to defuse the situation. There was no need for that, yet. He shoves Kirishima hand off his shoulder his tone cold and not at all friendly.

"I'm not here to play at being friends," He states turning to walk away. "So why does it matter." Todorki was calm but sometimes his stare would seem so distant and cold.

"Todoroki, I don't know what you're thinking when you say you'll beat me...but of course you're better than me." Izuku starts as he looks forward. "I think you're more capable than most people...looking at it objectively…" He pauses for a while.

"Hey, Midoriya y-" Kirishima starts but doesn't get to finish for I interrupt him.

"Be quiet Kirishima." I simply state causing him to zip his mouth shut with an apology.

"But everyone! The students from the other courses are aiming for the top with everything they've got!" Midoriya tone tells me this is coming from the heart as he finally loosens up his arms and let them drop. His fist clenched as he looks at the ground. Something more was driving Midoriya and I felt envy at the unique quality he had that I didn't.

"I can't afford to fall behind." Todoroki turns around to face Midoriya who had the most determined face I've seen. He looks Todoroki straight in the eyes and says, "I'll be going for it with everything I have, too."

I can't afford to fall behind. No one can midoriya...no one can.

I start to walk immediately after that. "We've wasted enough time standing here let's get this show on the road." Tsuyu is the first to catch up with me. We all walked through the hall to the entrance in the corridor filing into to two separate lines along the way. I could hear the sounds of music from the arena echo and get louder

"Nervous?" I ask Tsuyu she doesn't look at me but shakes her head.

"Good."

As we walk out President Mic announces the presence of class 1-A as the massive crowd screams and cheers. Did he truly have to give out such an introduction like that?

I'm actually surprised the area inside the arena is spacious almost like the stadium held for sports like football or baseball back in the day, with the green and luscious field and the high arena stand for the spectators to watch us in.

"They haven't been getting much airtime but this class is also full of talent." I turn my head to the right as I spot class 1- B walking out. Of course, there she was with sunglasses her red hair was easy to spot as she came walking out with the rest of her class. "Hero class 1-B!"

"Kara red...hm," I smile as look forward again. "Next up general studies classes C, D, and E!" I look up at the screen to immediately see that same boy who warned us two weeks ago. But as quickly as it came as quickly as it switched. "Support course, classes F, G, and H are here too!"

"And business course, classes I, J, and K! All of U.A first years are here!" So U.A caters not only to those striving to become a hero but those who have an interest in other fields. If I can remember correctly the support course invents new technology that helps heroes in a multitude of ways.

When I looked forward again there was a new face. Someone I haven't seen before. "Time for the player pledge!" The woman's voice is loud and clear a perfect person to speak without a mic. Although it was probably her presence which had done it in for her as the student's around me whispered and mumbled something about, "Midnight the 18 plus only hero," I see why now.

"Representing the students is Katsuki Bakugo from class 1-A!" My eyes widened in mild surprise as I watched from my position Bakugo walk forward and step up to the mic. The murmurs died down and it was complete silence as we waited with anticipation about exactly what he was going to say.

But...we practically all know what he's going to say.

"I pledge...that I'll be number one." Simple words from a complex person. Disagree? Me too.

I just pinched the bridge of my nose in irritation as all the other classes started to show and voice their disapproval with thumb downs and boos.

"At least become a nice bouncy step for me to jump off of." He turns back to us and gives his own thumbs down so casually without a care in the world.

I sighed but perked up when hearing the sound of a game button being pressed. "Huh?" The screen changed catching me off guard as my eyes quickly scanned over the symbols on the screen, named, first game. Midnight took the mic off the stand with a smile.

"Now let's get started right away."

"The first game is what you'll call a qualifier!" The whip she had in hand was pointed into the air as a holograph appeared behind her. "Every year, Many people drink their tears here! Now, here is the fateful first game." The screen started to rotate and I watched with nervous anticipation wondering exactly what our first game will be.

It stopped a moment later. "Obstacle race course…" I shrugged my shoulders, how bad could it be?

"All 11 classes will participate in this race. The course will be the outer circumference of this stadium about 4 kilometers," A whistle escaped my lips impressed at the sheer size of the obstacle race. This is really better than the Olympic games. Midnight put her hand up into the air. "Our school's selling point is freedom!" She gave us such a sultry look as she licked her lips but it came off more spine-chilling than anything. "As long as you stay on the course, it doesn't matter what you do! Now, take your places, everyone!" The cheers from the crowd volume skyrocketed as she finished.

We can do whatever as long as we stay within the prohibited range. Which means that anything's game. We could mess with our opponents in any way we desired quirks or gadgets whatever.

Everyone hurried over to take his or her place at the start of our first game. I breathed in and then out as I walked to the big double doors. The green bulbs up top lit up as everyone stood in anticipation the hand on the trigger as I knew they were obviously ready to start running as the first bulb goes out.

I closed my eyes and slowing my breath as I slowly started to tune everyone out just like Toshiko mother instructed. It worked a little bit clearing my mind and allowing me to feel lighter and see clearer. I need to be able to make fast decisions and as I thought this I could hear the second light go out. I opened my eyes and got ready.

"Mom...let me show you how much you missed."

At that, the last light went off. The doors opened and I went rushing forward as fast as my feet could take me. I'm definitely faster than most of these guys I've done too much training for that not to be the case. But of course, I knew it...this was our first test. I put my hand to the ground as Ice formed and catapulted me forward.

Let me show you just exactly how much I've improved my quirk. Todoroki ice came after I looked back as he came rushing forward. He was looking up at me his eyes narrowed as I smiled. Looks like I'm in first.

I landed and kept running not even bothering to look back. I know everyone from class A saw that before they're definitely capable of getting past that. "Get back here you bastards!" The deafening roar of an angry Bakugo yell and his explosions sounded from behind me. A laugh escaped my lips as I could even hear Mineta scream in triumph over avoiding Todoroki self-made obstacle.

"Take this gr-Argh!" My eyes widened as I looked back for a brief moment seeing Mineta get knocked straight out of the air by...the robots from the entrance exam! The only reason why I know about it is that Tsu described them to me before.

The faux villains caused me to stop as to a double check of exactly what was going on around us. "The first barrier! Robo Inferno!" I'm such an idiot...no wonder they called it an obstacle race. I sighed as I dug my feet into the ground looking up at the looming faux villains.

Nice, it's solid. I stepped forward. "Is this all you got!" I yelled I reached back and swung my hand against the ground and forward as the earth sprouted out at a mountainous strength. Don't get me wrong I could do this before but with my new stamina training, it doesn't hurt as much as before.

It collided with the robot who stood in front of me. Then there was a gust of cold as I swiftly turned towards Todoroki who stood with his fist clenched a robot in front of him frozen in ice. I kissed my teeth and pushed forward and so did Todoroki.

"Look between their legs we can get through!" I applaud them for recognizing but there would be hell to pay if I would have just let them get a free pass like that.

"I advise that you don't I can only control solids within my range…" That was a lie in all truth I just made the earth shrink back down as the robot came tumbling over and so did the other as it fell apart.

I watched him as we raced against each other neck and neck. We made eye contact and he gave me a glare I returned it in full. "You're not the only one with a quirk like yours Todoroki!"

"Like I said you're still unfinished." I clenched my fist shut as I conjured an Ice shuriken and threw it at his legs. He jumped and the moment his feet touched the ground he froze the ground under our feet. I hopped and made the ice form stumps as I dashed from one to the next and jumped back onto the dirt of the track to start running. Even after all of that, we were still neck and neck.

"Damn it Todoroki You're going to make me show all of my tricks too early," I stated as I kept running forward.

"Hmph, I should've expected nothing less from you," The smirk that grew across my cheeks was nothing but pride.

"This is what I've been training for the past 2 weeks nonstop!" I replied.

Let me show you who is going to win this obstacle race.