To say the minutes before class began the following Monday were hectic would the understatement of the year in Izuku's opinion. He hadn't even been in the classroom for five seconds before he was cornered and hounded with questions.

"Why didn't you tell us you had three quirks?!" Was the question most asked.

"How often can you use it?"

"How long have you had it?"

"Can you fly?"

"Can you bring your horns back out?! They were so pretty!"

"Another winged beast of prey, what a mad banquet of darkness."

"What was that stuff you shot from your wings? Why did it shoot from your wings and not from your mouth?"

"Hey idiots! Instead of hounding him about his stupid dragon quirk, how about you see if he's okay?! He did almost die protecting your pathetic asses!" Bakugo yelled from his seat, wanting to steer the questions away from Deku's dragon quirk.

That got the group hounding him, Ashido, Kirishima, Mineta, Kaminari, Sero, Sato, Ojiro, and Hagakure, to quiet down and freeze. They grew sympathetic looks at remembering what their classmate had gone through to protect them.

"He's got a point. Wasn't very manly of us to ask about your dragon quirk and not about how you were doing. Sorry man."

"Yeah, are you okay?"

Izuku sighed in relief as Kacchan's outburst, thankful the violent blond had stopped the questioning and changed the topic. He just wished Kacchan would've done so without making his classmates feel bad.

"Besides the new scar I'm fine. Thanks for asking." Izuku informed with a grin, grabbing the area with the mismatched colored skin now sat.

"You got a scar?! That's so manly!"

"Can we see it?! Pretty please?" Ashido begged, again giving the greenette her puppy dog eyes.

"Ashido that's a highly inappropriate question! Please refrain from asking such things from your student rep!" Iida shouted from his seat. "All of you, please get back to your seats! Class begins in 20 seconds!"

The students groaned, but knew the blue haired teen was right. Some slowly walked back to their seats while others agreed with Iida and made their way back quicker than the others. Izuku smiled and shot a thumbs up towards his friend, who nodded back. The greenette went back to his own seat and patted Bakugo on the shoulder as a sign of thanks. The blond merely grunted.

"Hey Tsu? Who do you think's gonna teach class today?" Ashido questioned, causing many to to think the same thing. Who was going to teach them today?

"No idea, Mr. Aizawa's still in the hospital recovering from his injuries." Was the frog girl's response.

The door to the classroom opened, and the bandaged form of said teacher stood in the hall.

"Morning class." Was Aizawa's muffled greeting.

"Mr. Aizawa what are you doing here?!" The class shouted in unison, surprised that their homeroom teacher had come in today instead of resting.

"Whoa, what a pro!"

"Mr. Aizawa! I'm glad you're okay!"

"You call that okay?"

"My well being is irrelevant. What's more important is that your fight isn't over yet." He told the class as he slowly made is way to his desk.

"Our fight?"

"More villains?!"

"I'm gonna pee myself!"

Some of the class began to panic at their teachers' statement, some fearing the worse such as villains attacking again, while others grimaced, thinking that they would be forced into more combat training. Some merely sighed, wanting and needing a break seeing as how they could've died days prior!

But Izuku and Bakugo knew better, and while Izuku didn't agree with what was about to be announced, he was more than excited!

"The UA sports festival is about to start." Their teacher informed.

"Yes!"

"Why would you scare us like that?!" Multiple voices shouted in disbelief.

"LET'S GO KICK SOME ASS!" Kirishima shouted at the top of her lungs, bouncing in her seat from excitement.

'BOUNCE ON ME!'

"Is it really such a good idea to hold the sports festival so soon after the villains sneaked inside the USJ?" Jiro asked. Izuku agreed with her of course, although to be fair the villains would be idiots to attack a stadium full of pro heroes and heroes in training. It'd be suicide, unless they had an army of Nomu's.

"Yeah, they could attack once we're all in the same place. We'd be sitting ducks!"

"Apparently the administration thinks this is a good way to show that the threat has been handled and our school is safer than ever." Aizawa sighed. "Plus, they're beefing up security compared to past years. This event is a huge opportunity for all students at UA. It's not something we can just cancel over a few villains."

"Uh, I'm sorry but why not? It's just a sports festival!" Mineta pointed out, and surprisingly, some of 1A agreed with the perverted grape baby.

"The sports festival is perhaps the single most important thing we'll experience here in UA. Pros from around the world will be watching, studying us, and deciding who they want to take under their wing once it's over." Izuku informed. "This thing can either make us, or break us as future heroes."

"Fucking nerd."

"Language Bakugo, and Midoriya's correct. Our sports festival is one of the most watched events in the entire world. In the past everyone obsessed over the Olympic games, but then quirks started popping up. Now the Olympics have been drastically reduced in terms of scale and viewership. For anyone who cares about competition, there's only one tournament that matters."

"The UA sports festival." Izuku finished for Aizawa.

"That's right. This is where we will get scouted by top heroes around the globe."

"Sure, unless you die!"

"She's right though dude! After graduating, a lot of people join pro agencies and as a sidekick! How cool is that?!"

"Yeah, but that's as far as some people go. They miss their chance to go indie and stay eternal sidekicks. Actually, that's probably where you're headed. You're kinda dumb." Jiro stated, causing Kaminari's left eye to twitch in aggravation.

A snort came from behind her, and Jiro turned to see Izuku trying and failing to stop himself from laughing. She smiled at that.

'So making fun of Pikachu makes him laugh…gotta remember that. I…I like his laugh.' She thought, before freezing. 'C'mon, not these thoughts again! Wait! Does he remember that kiss?' Her cheeks started to pinken.

Aizawa went on to back up what Izuku, Momo, and Kaminari had stated. He said joining an agency could get you greater experience and popularity, which is why the festival matters. He continued by saying they only had a limited number of attempts, so they better now slack off on their training. Class was dismissed after that.

They went on with their usual day, and soon it was lunch time. Cemontoss left the classroom, leaving 1A to discuss the upcoming festival.

Some, like Kirishima and Sero, were beyond excited and ready to start. The festival was one step closer to becoming pros after all! Aoyama invaded Koda's personal space and talked about how he shined even when standing still, Kaminari praised Shoji for his unique quirk and saying how he'd stand out above the rest with it. Shoji, while grateful, said it didn't matter how flashy his quirk was, what mattered was showing everyone how good he was with it and how useful he could be.

Jiro made another joke, saying Kaminari would stand out while in his 'wee' mode, again aggravating the blond and causing the resident greenette to snicker. This of course made her feel warm inside.

Iida…will he was doing some form of dance move while talking about how fired up everyone was. And while Tsu and Ashido watched in amusement, Uraraka's competitive aura burned brother and stole his spotlight.

"You extras might as well give up in round one! There's only one person good enough to win!"

"Aww, thanks Kacchan! That means a lot coming from you." Izuku smiled.

"Now you, you damn shit nerd! I'm talking about me!" The blond shouted, palms sparking in anger.

"I don't know Sparky, Midori might have you beat. I'm putting my money on him!" Ashido informed, causing the greenette to flush.

'Midori?'

"Just because you have a nickname for the nerd doesn't mean shit! I'll crush your damn boyfriend under my foot!"

'Boyfriend?!'

"I'd like to see you try!" The pinkette shouted back, before the two got into a glaring match.

"Can we back up like 20 foot when he called the class rep your boyfriend and neither of you denied it?!" Kaminari shouted.

"I-I was in shock over the nickname she gave me! I'm not dating anyone right now!"

He wished he didn't hear the multiple sighs of relief from around the room, but he did. And now he was confused!

"And whose fault is that shit nerd?! Just fucking date Sume so she'll stop texting me at two am talking about how great you are!" Bakugo shouted, palms sparking quicker and bigger than before.

"Well maybe others want to date him! Ever thought of that?" Ashido questioned while crossing her arms. Izuku was about to reply to Kacchan, before doing double take towards Ashido, his cheeks turning red.

'WHAT?!'

"Then how about you all get with him!"

"Maybe we will!"

"I-I need some air." Izuku muttered, slipping out of the classroom, still hearing the two screaming as he walked down the staircase.

None of the other girls wanted to date him…right? Yes Ashido sent that one picture and yes, Jiro did kiss his cheek, but that didn't mean they liked him, right?! And dating more than one person? How would that work?!

Although…it didn't sound like that bad of an idea.

With his thoughts, he didn't realize Uraraka (with pink cheeks) and Iida had run up and caught up with him. They made sure he was okay and he said yes, and they began to talk again.

Izuku has asked, after some time, Uraraka why she was here at UA. It was a question he had been thinking about for a while.

Imagine his surprise when she said bluntly it was for the money.

But she didn't explain it further, saying her parents had always been in a rough spot and she was doing this to try and help them out. Neither of her friends she thought she was selfish, in fact Izuku praised her for looking out for her parents and her want to give them easy lives.

He, however, didn't miss how red her cheeks got with his praise.

'No way…NO WAY! It's just my dumb imagination!'

Thankfully a booming laugh entered the hallway, saving Uraraka from her embarrassment and Izuku was his thoughts. All Might rounded the corner and asked Izuku and if wanted to have lunch with him.

The greenette agreed.

(Teachers' Lounge)

"ONLY 50 MINUTES?!" Izuku shouted once they alone in the teachers lounge, the soundproof walls stopping his shout from reaching the rest of the school. All Might coughed and nodded and as prepared tea for the two of them.

"Yeah, that's about how long I can use my power now. I overdid it too many times, and that Nomu was a real tough customer. That fight took a lot out of me." All Might informed as he began pouring their tea. "At this point, I can barley look like All Might for an hour and a half."

To have his time reduced from three hours to only 50 minutes…it was mind boggling to think about! What would happen if another strong villain came out and started attacking the city? And what if All Might was the only one capable of stopping them?! How much more would his time be reduced?

Izuku stared down at his open palms, the scarring from previous encounters forcing him to remember he still had a long way to go until he was just as strong as All Might.

If only had he done something at the USJ, maybe All Might's time would be longer.

"I-I'm sorry. If I was just stronger I could've-" Izuku was cut off by All Might's strangled laugh, which caused him to cough up more blood.

"No need to apologize my boy! Man, we are alike, you and me." He chuckled, before handing Izuku a cup of tea. "Go on and drink. I apologize but it's all you're gonna get right on. I brought you here to talk about the festival. The problem is you can't fully control One For All yet."

Izuku nodded as he blew on his tea to cool it down, before taking a sip. Should he tell All Might what he discovered thanks to Mei? Or keep it a secret to surprise him?

"So then, what's your plan?"

"Well, gadgets and items are allowed in the sports festival, aren't they? I could always request to use the shield my friend gave me? It's nowhere near as good as using One For All without breaking something, but it'd be better than going in practically quirkless."

"That's correct, support gadgets and items are allowed if you make a request. I'm not supposed to tell you this, but the principal has taken quite a liking to you. I'm sure he'll allow it."

"He-He has?"

"Of course! Kid, you risked your life back at the USJ and held off the villains until I and the others arrived. Of course, the little guy will love you!" All Might grinned. "However, the more he likes someone, the more he'll treat harsher to see if they can rise above the challenge. So let's say he denies you your shield, what's your backup plan?"

"Well when I landed a smash on the Nomu, I had no backlash at all."

"Oh! Right, you did mention that. What was so different to that compared to the other times you've broken something?"

"Well, with facing real villains and having no time to think, I just…did it? But that might be a part of why I didn't break anything. I knew this was the real deal and not some training? This was the first time I've ever used this power on a living being."

"Hmm, sounds like your subconscious put on the brakes so you wouldn't have killed anyone…ayy, that's some kind of progress at least!" All Might grinned again, but it died down after a thought came across his mind. With a sigh he stood up and walked towards the window to stare out it. "To be frank-"

"I thought you were All Might." Izuku cut off, causing the hero to let out a snort before he could stop himself.

"Those are my jokes. Anyway, I don't have much time left as the worlds symbol of peace. Soon I'll have to put that title to bed." He informed gravely. "Some villains out there are starting to notice that, and someone has to step up and keep the people safe."

Izuku nodded at that, causing him to gulp. Where was All Might going with this?

"I gave you my power for one reason, because you will be the hero who takes my place!" He exclaimed. "Do you still feel the way when we first met? Do you still want to be a hero?"

"More than anything!"

"Excellent! The time has come for you to prove it! This sports festival is something the entire world will be watching very closely. I want you to think of this as your debut! You are the fledgling symbol of peace, the next me! Izuku Midoriya, I want you to introduce yourself to the world, and say 'I AM HERE'!"

(At lunch)

Mina was happily eating her food, and ignoring the three embarrassed and angry glares being sent her way via Jiro, Kirishima, and Uraraka. She couldn't tell how Hagakure was looking at her, and Momo and Tsu were just eating their food.

"Did you really have to expose us like that?" Kirishima whined.

"Sparky was annoying me! So yes, I had to expose us all!"

"You can't just tell the best friend of the guy we like that we like his friend over him annoying you! That's super unmanly!"

"And a lie! I never said I liked Green!" Jiro exclaimed.

"You didn't need to say anything! I see the way you look at him, the way we all look at him! Besides Hagakure of course. You're undressing him with your eyes!"

Jiro spluttered, her cheeks turning bright red alongside Uraraka and Kirishima. Uraraka hid her face in her hands, and Kirishima merely glared.

"She's not wrong." Tsu piped up.

"I'll admit Midoriya is quite nice to look at, alongside his leadership skills being topnotch and his intelligence through the roof, I wouldn't say I like like him as you claim." Momo stated.

"And you can't even see my face! So how can you tell what I'm thinking or looking at?!"

"I read your diary." Mina said bluntly.

"YOU WHAT?!"

"Even if we all liked him, which I'm not saying we do, how would we all date him? There's seven of us, and let's not forgot his friend was pre-school! You know that stupid cliché, childhood friends turned lovers." Jiro spat. She was never one for cheap or cheesy clichés such as that.

"Polyamorous." Mina said as if it was the simplest thing in the world. "IF we all consent to sharing him and he consents to us sharing him, what's the big deal?"

"The big deal being that some of us are more than likely to get neglected and forgotten about! And we're training to be heroes! Do you know the field day the press would have?!"

Their conversation was stopped as several pins were dropped onto their table, each clicking and clacking as they landed. They all had the came color scheme: half pink and half green, with the word IzuMei printed in them in rainbow colors with a white outline.

Turning around, the girls were surprised to see Bakugo, wearing a shirt and hat with the same colorings and word on it, and with pins in both his hat and shirt. He was, of course, flipping them off with both fingers.

"I'm the captain of this ship! Don't fuck with us!" He hissed before slowly walking backwards and away, still flipping them off.

All six girls grimaced at the fire that sparked in Mina's eyes.

"Oh it's on!"