"...Think that someone else should be my successor?"
Akemi stopped.
She had been on her way to the infirmary, since when she did the flashbang earlier, some of her skin was burnt from the accidental heat. She wanted to leave it be but since she would most likely be up against Bakugou later on, she needs to be in too shape.
"...yeah." It was Izuku. She leaned against the wall to listen in. "Akemi's quirk is fantastic, she can really regulate your quirk if she wanted, and Todoroki-kun too. With strength, ice and fire he could save a lot of people. There's also a lot of other people who can use this quirk much better than I can..." Akemi winced, this is bad...
"... It's true that this place is filled with wonderful potential heroes." Toshinori-san's voice spoke up, "One for All is a crystallisation of power, for those who have quirks, for example, Young Todoroki or Young Kimura to inherit it, then with super strength on top of their quirks, they are sure to become superheroes."
"However, as Young Akemi might have told you, Quirks like mine are composed of an incredibly dense amount of energy." He sighed, "And if they were to inherit it, their bodies won't be able to handle this power."
"But, can't Akemi—"
"But you know, " Toshinori-san cut him off, "I was Quirkless, too."
She could feel his surprise from here.
"...Quirkless? You?"
"It wasn't as rare as for your generation, but it was still uncommon." She smiled slightly, had he never figured it out? "My master had a Quirk, but even so, my master believed in me and gave One for All to me, and raised me to become a hero."
"You never told me that—"
"Because you never asked, " Toshinori-san laughed, "Young Akemi already knows, I'm surprised she didn't tell you!"
"All Might... You were quirkless too?"
Deciding it was the tome to interrupt, Akemi rounded the corner and spoke up.
"Yeah, he was." The two squawked and whirled around to look at her, and Akemi laughed. "I think you two are pretty much the same, personality or whatever. But Izu, you know, for a person who just got his quirk..." She smiled softly, "You're doing great, you know."
She nodded towards Toshinori-san, who smiled towards her and ruffled Izuku's hair, "You've gone beyond what I imagined, time and time again, and this, I think both Young Akemi and I can agree on, is something only you can draw out."
Akemi watched with a small grin as Toshinori-san pulled Izuku into a hug, turned on her heels, and left.
What is this weird squeezing in her chest?
Bakugou won.
Akemi sat silent in the corridor, flexing her fingers as she did. She watched her nails as she did, examining every edge and taking deep breaths.
She's gonna do this.
"And up next! Hero Course, The Explodo-boy, Bakugou Katsuki!!!"
"Versus! Our Instant-Killer Powerhouse, Kimuraaaa AKEMI!"
The light blinds her for a moment, and Akemi walked into the arena.
Stepping onto the stage, Akemi rolled her shoulders and studied herself. Closing her eyes, she smirked.
"Ready?"
"Mr Johnson, Sir?"
The ex-American army man looked towards her. For the past few months after fighting with Kōki, she had begun learning from the man who mentored her sister. Mr Johnson is fantastic at combat, and his moves are fluid and very practical, just what she needs.
"Yes?"
"Say... If I need to fight an opponent with stronger physical strengths, and an... Explosive quirk. How should I win?"
"An explosive quirk?"
"For the sports festivals."
"Ah." The man nodded in understanding. "If so, get in close."
Akemi blinked. "Huh?!"
"Explosions works best at mid-range, I'd say." He explained. "Too close and they'd hit themselves too, and, where do those explosions come from?"
"Palms, mostly." Akemi replied, then her eyes widened. "OH!"
"Aim for the wrists." Her teacher grinned, "weaken them, twist them or break them, get in close and force him to move in ways he isn't used to, get him out of his comfort zone."
Akemi nodded, now grinning.
"And with how you last fought me, I know exactly what you'd do." Mr Johnson grinned, "Punch 'em in the throat, kid."
"Nah. I'll aim for the balls."
"START!"
She wasted no time. Ducking down to avoid Bakugou's right swing she dashed towards him, grabbed his wrist and right as it detonated, pulled him close enough for her to feel his breath on her face, his palm now pointing behind her and hit nothing but air.
Bakugou's eyes widened as she let her mouth ghost right over his own (heck yeah she plays dirty), well, men. She almost rolled her eyes before she bought her knee up and kneed him, kinetic energy-powered, directly into his kidneys.
Ooh. That gotta hurt. She grinned as Bakugou choked, twisting around and with the hand that grabbed his, twisted it and dislodged his left wrist.
There was a rewarding sharp hiss, and Akemi let him go just before bringing a roundhouse kick directly into his face, and elbow-chopping him in the back of his neck.
Bakugou roared and lunged at her, so raising her hand, she did the thing.
Theeen Akemi jabbed him in the eye and OUCH. That gotta hurt.
Izuku winced as he watched Akemi's thumb dug into Kacchan's eye socket and the teen recoiled. The girl then proceeded to grab him by the neck, pull him closer, and bought her knee up again— this time right to the nose.
"Oh God, she's brutal." Kirishima winced, "I'm kinda glad I lost now. But that sounded a little— OH FUCK." His classmate jerked back and nearly fell over his seat and Izuku really doesn't blame him. Even Present Mic is speechless right now because Akemi just nailed Kacchan in the throat.
And not only that, because she then proceed to kick him in the face, avoid his explosion then kneeled him— OH MY GOD.
Some of the females laughed their heads off, but most males present are wincing or covering their faces, as Akemi had just nailed Kacchan in the balls, and God dammit that had to hurt.
She then put him in a chokehold and kneeled him again, directly in the tail bone, and as Kacchan twisted around she lashed out with two fingers and fish hooked the guy.
"Oh my God she is heartless." Sero muttered, "I'm so glad I didn't have to fight her."
The crowd winced as Akemi once again kicked Kacchan in the crotch, and hissed again at that punch to the kidneys.
"It seems that... Kimura prefers more... Practical fighting moves." Present Mic hissed at another unmentionable move, "Oww... That gotta hurt..."
Finally, Kacchan had had enough and roaring, he aimed an explosion at Akemi's abdomen and blew her back several meters.
And with that, the actual fight began.
Hell yeah Akemi fights dirty.
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