*Midoriya's P.O.V*
Our day off from school was over, and it's back to the old grind. Even though it was kinda old news everyone was talking about the USJ attack. However the conversation shifted from the USJ attack to who is going to teach today. The door slid open and our answer was walking towards the podium.
"Morning, class." Mr. Aizawa said.
"Mr. Aizawa, what are you doing here?!" Everyone excluding me yelled.
"... Now that's a man right there." I muttered.
"Mr. Aizawa. I'm glad you're okay!" Iida yelled while raising his hand.
"You call THAT okay?!" Uraraka whisper yelled.
"My well being is irrelevant. What's more important is that your fight isn't over yet." Mr. Aizawa said which caused everyone to tense up.
"Our fight?" Bakugou asked.
"Not more bad guys!" Mineta whimpered.
"... The U.A Sports Festival is about to start." Mr. Aizawa stated.
Kirishima whispered a yes, and everyone else yelled 'Ugh! Why would you scare us like that!'
"LET'S GO KICK SOME ASS!" Kirishima yelled with excitement.
"Wait a second." Kaminari said while pushing Kirishima back into his seat.
"Is it really such a good idea to hold the Sports Festival so soon after the villains snuck inside?" Jirou asked.
"They could attack once we're all in the same place." Ojiro added.
"It's probably, to show the world that the situation has been handled and U.A is as secure as ever. It's a publicity stunt, but a needed one." I muttered.
"Exactly. Plus we'll be beefing up security, so there will be five times as much security than in other years." Mr. Aizawa muttered before looking at us, "This event is a huge opportunit for all students at U.A. It's not something we can cancel because of a few villains."
"Uh, I'm sorry, but why not?" Mineta asked.
"Aside from a wide viewed spectacle, it's also used for Pros to see who to scout for internships and potential sidekicks." I explained.
"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 appearing. Now, the Olympics have been drastically reduced in terms of scale and viewership." Mr. Aizawa explained, "For anyone who cares about competition, there's only one tournament that matters. The U.A Sports Festival."
"Which is a pile of horse raddish. The Olympics were fun to watch, especially the 2020 Olympics that was held in Tokyo." I explained.
"What's so special about the Olympics?" Sero asked.
"The Olympics were a spectacle, so many different sports with so many countries competing for gold. Especially with the 2020 Olympics which held the highest return in terms of new sports. Like surfing, climbing, karate, they even brought back baseball and softball after it was removed in 2008-"
"Moving on." Mr. Aizawa said which silenced my rant about the wonders of the Olympics, "This is an opportunity to be scouted by a hero agency, like Midoriya stated earlier. It's true that joining a famous hero agency can garner you greater experience and popularity. That's why the festival matters. If you want to go pro one day, then this event could open the path for you. One chance a year. Three chances in a lifetime. No aspiring hero can afford to miss this festival." Mr. Aizawa explained, "That means you better not slack off on your training."
"Yes sir." Everyone said.
"Class is dismissed." Mr. Aizawa said.
Classes continued and lunch was upon us. Kirishima was the first one to speak.
"That villain stuff sucked, sure, but I'M PUMPED FOR THESE GAMES!" He yelled.
"We put on a good show, and we're basically celebrities." Sero said.
"Yeah... until Midoriya destroys us for first place." Kaminari muttered.
"Ehh, I only use full strength when I have to... going all out is a pain." I muttered before standing up, "Well see you all later, I need to have a talk with the support department."
"What for?" Uraraka asked.
"Well if I wanted to tell you I would have said it in the last sentence." I said, "Besides it's nothing worth worrying about." I said before exiting the room.
All Might texted me earlier, telling me the Support Department has something for me, it was a concensus met by the staff about the Sports Festival. I don't know what it is, but it'll probably suck.
I stood in front of the metal doors and knocked twice. The doors didn't just slide open, they blew off the hinges. Thanks to my quick reflexes I managed to catch a door before I met my impending death.
"*Cough* *Cough*... Dang, I probably rewired the circutry wrong." A feminine voice said, "Oh, who are you?" She asked.
I tossed the door to the side, "I'm Izuku Midoriya, the teachers said you had something for me?" I asked.
Her eyes widened, and I'm sure the shrunk, "Oh! Excellent! Come in come in!" She said as she dragged me inside.
There was dust and soot papering the walls, "Hatsume... if you blow up something el- Oh Midoriya, welcome, your disadvantage is ready." the teacher, Power Loader, said.
"Of course I get a disadvantage. Such a pain." I muttered.
"Oh can it and try these on." He said as he struggled to set down a box on the table. I opened them to see four braces.
"What are these?" I asked.
"Ultra compressed weights, made by yours truely." Hatsume said looking proud. "They're designed to add... ehh 250 kilos each?" She asked.
"WHAT?!" I asked.
"They're meant to slow down your fast speed and eat up your strength. It was Mr. Aizawa's request, and we all agreed if what he told us was true." Power Loader said.
"... Why me?" I complained as I put on the weights... they are super heavy. "I-I really feel it." I said as I struggled to move. Even at 100% power, I could barely move. 1000 kilos total... meaning I'm walking around in 2000 ish pounds... that's a freaking ton! Literally!
"Good... now you can be slowed down for the festival. Good luck kid, you're gonna need it." He said as I slowly made my way out of the door... and towards the teachers lounge. I needed to talk to a certain blonde man...
SLAM*
"All Might!" I yelled as I slowly trudged my way over towards him.
"I see you got your disadvantage." All Might said.
"Yeah... yeah I did." I said as I sat down on the couch... causing it to break. "That's on your head."
"Y-You sat down on the couch!" All Might yelled.
"Yeah, and you agreed to this!" I yelled as I struggled to get up... but I did, "I literally need 100% just to move."
"Well good, that's training." He said, "It's old school, but it's effective. Train under intense weight and you can get stronger and faster to account for it."
"... Fine, besides it's not like I can take them off for the Festival." I muttered, "But a freaking ton?!"
"Hey, back in my hayday I could carry 15 tons." He said.
"But you're a walking pile of muscle, I'm 5'4!" I yelled.
"Man you're short." All Might commented.
"Not helping!" I yelled again, as All Might laughed.
"I'm only kidding, besides, it makes sense if you even used more than 10% of your power you could destroy the competition." All Might said, "We want everyone to show off equally so they can get some form of experience. Anyway, moving on. How is One for All coming? Any progress in that department?"
"No, in fact against the Nomu was the second time I used it. The pain knocked me out. So far I've made no progress." I said.
"Well that's bad, but you have two weeks until the Sports Festival hits, so train with One for All." All Might said.
"And if I injure myself? Who will heal me?" I asked.
"That's why I'm going to train you here, Recovery Girl will be here so broken bones won't be a problem." All Might said.
"I'm pretty sure she would be pissed if I kept coming... there has to be a better way to use One for All." I said as I sat back down on the destroyed sofa. "Let's see... I'm not as built as you. In fact I'm half your size in your muscle form. So that mean I'm no where near ready to use One for All like you do. So... maybe I shouldn't use full power." I concluded.
"That could work." He said as he got up, "Want to test that theory out?" All Might asked.
"Sure."
A trip outside to Ground Beta, that would have taken like 5 minutes to walk... took 30 with my freaking weights, now I could have taken them off, but I need to be at least semi comfortable with them before the festival. Anyway, I have 20 minutes to test this theory, and probably waddle back to Recovery Girl and heal me if I need it.
"Alright, we're here." All Might said.
"Alright, let's test the theory." I said as I summoned One for All... at 5% so we can have a ground. I threw a fully powered punch and a shockwave was sent down the fake road.
"Any pain?" All Might asked.
"... No, I'm fine... but I can't help but feel that wasn't the right answer." I muttered.
"How so?" All Might asked.
"Well, I can't really explain it properly, but this seems... one sided?" I asked, "Like I'm focusing more on the power aspect of this, but not the speed. You're fast, and it's safe to assume you use One for All for such speed right?" I asked.
"Yes, that is correct." All Might responded.
"So if you're using One for All for strength, and for speed... then I'm doing something wrong by focusing on strength alone... I got it!" I exclaimed.
"W-What?" All Might asked.
Before I can respond... the bell rang, "I-I'll tell you later... but can you text Midnight that I'm going to be a tad bit late?" I asked as All Might nodded.
As I trudged my heavy body towards class, I was feeling a small sense of excitement...
I think I found the answer for One for All.
The next day was... bizarre.
"Wha... What are all of you doing here?!" Uraraka asked.
"Do you have business with our class?" Iida asked.
"They're blocking all the exits. I WON'T LET YOU HOLD US HOSTAGE!" Mineta yelled.
"They're scouting out the competition." I said as I began heading towards the door... I was slow, but I made it, "Could you all move out of the way?"
They didn't budge... oh well. I held out my hand ready to flick at a moments notice, "I'm hungry... you wouldn't like me when I'm hungry. So step... aside." I said.
"Huh, are all of you Class 1-A students this much of an ass?" A purple haried guy said.
"No, but I'm hungry... so step aside." I said walking up to him.
"Heh..." He chuckled, "Well it'll be that much sweeter when I take your spot in particular." He said.
I stayed silent for him to finish his point.
"You see... those who failed the entrance exam are placed in the General Course. However... say someone from General wins the Festival. They get to move on to the Hero Course... should a teacher agree upon it." He said, "So consider this a declaration of war... I'm coming for your spot."
"Are you done?" I asked.
"Midoriya! That's rude-"
"Yeah and coming here to tell me he'll give me the boot is super polite." I said, "Look, that whole war thing was kinda cute, but let me tell you this." I said, "I'm training to become a hero for one reason... a personal reason, if you think you're going to take that from me... then you're more stupid than brave." I said while patting his shoulder.
"Now can I eat lunch now?"
After that incident, I decided that this week was training/study week. Because some genius at U.A decided to have the midterms right before the Sports Festival... it was probably Nezu. A-Anyway I've been trying to use One for All the way I want it too.
Basically, instead of using One for All at certain areas, lets say my fist... I want to use at least 5% all over my body, my arms, my legs, the whole shubang. That way I can be fast and strong at the same time. The problem? Is actually doing that. Okay, that's vague. I can do it, but once I take a few steps, I lose my grip on the power.
While I'm making progress by activating it like that and moving a few feet, it's hard to move in that position, or at least confusing. I didn't have time to be dilly dallying with trying to use One for All, train with the weights, not to mention study which I've been slacking on lately... not that I need it badly, but I want to ace the test... I've been number 1 in my school for so long, I kinda want to keep that.
So that's why I decided to green light Operation: Power Study. Basically I use the treadmill at U.A's gym. Power Loader built a way more sturdier one for me and the ton added to my body weight, it was also in a secluded part of the gym so that way no one will know about the disadvantage and feel like they got a weak win. So I've placed my text book of whatever subject I'm studying for, today is Math, while I've been using One for All with the weights.
I noticed my time with that power has extended after a little while, not to mention the weights don't feel like a ton anymore... they feel like 890 pounds but the point is still there. I'm slowly but surely adapting to the weight change and One for All.
I just have to keep hammering.
A week and a half later, and midterms are DONE! Not that it was any trouble... but it was a massive waste of time. Did I mention I hate tests? Yes? Well I'm saying it again, tests are a waste of time. Sure it's to show the teacher how far you've come and your areas of improvement... but if the teacher was paying attention, then they'd notice the areas of improvement.
The one blessing is that they grade their tests fast... I can pocket it quickly and get back to trai-
"What did you get Midoriya?" Yaoyorozu asked... right, another thing I hate about tests, the students comparing with each other. I shrugged and showed her my test.
"You got 100/100 too?" She asked.
"Heh..." I chuckled, "Looks like we have to share the number 1 spot." I said before standing up and heading back outside... so far, no one has questioned my slower movement, good.
I like to keep it that way for now.
With the rest of the week I continued honing One for All. I pretty much mastered holding onto the form with the week and a half and now I want to see how far I can push One for All before I started feeling pain, all the while my body has pretty much adjusted to the weights... I was surprised by how fast my body has adjusted, but it makes my life easier.
Anyway after doing some tests I figured out that I can go up to 10% with 100% of my Glass Cannon without feeling much pain. At this point if I go higher I start to feel stinging in my body. But it's still progress, and this was a massive leap.
However, it's time to get this over with, the Sports Festival is here. Granted everyone knows my Quirk, and the weaknesses it has. Though I could take a hit from a Nomu strong enough to kill All Might, so it might take them a while, but still...
I need to keep my guard up.
We were all sitting in the 1-A waiting/locker room an hour before the Sports Festival started, apparently it's a rule so no one would be late. Everyone was preparing themselves... while I was struggling with my hair. Sure I may or may not have completely forgot to brush it for the past few months and it's tangled and unkempt... and sure I may or may not have be up to my lower back at this point in time due to me not wanting to get a hair cut since the last year of elementary... and sure it's naturally curly so it's a pain in the butt to take care of it... but I'll handle it... okay I can't!
I need help...
I looked around to see if anyone wasn't busy, then I saw Asui. Now is my chance, "H-Hey Asui?" I asked.
She looked at me confused, "What is it Midoriya? And call me Tsu."
"O-Okay, Tsu... c-can you um... can you do my hair?" I asked.
The whole room was awkwardly silent, before literally every girl, with the exception of Jirou, stood up and headed towards me.
"Ooh, I wanna do it!" Hagakure exclaimed.
"Nah, let me do it! I'll make you look hot Midoriya!" Ashido said.
"I have experience with different braids and hair styles, I can do it." Yaoyorozu said.
"But I wanna do it." Uraraka whined.
"He asked me, ribbit." Tsu pointed out.
I was literally scared for my life, as I was looking at all the boys for help. Mineta and Kaminari looked jealous, while everyone else shrugged.
"Maybe you should cut your hair Midoriya." Shoji said.
"No! I'm too far gone now!" I exclaimed, before looking at the 5 girls who wanted to do my hair, "W-Why don't all of you do it?" I asked.
"Brilliant!" They all exclaimed.
"I'll go down to the nearby hair salon!" Yaoyorozu said with excitement as the other girls pulled up a chair for me to sit in... I might regret this will I? I walked to the chair and decided to let the girls take the wheel. It took 5 minutes for Yaoyorozu to come back with a basket full of hair products...
It was at that moment... where I realized that I fucked up. I fucked up in terms of not brushing my hair and asking Tsu in front of everyone to do my hair. Because the feeling of tangled hairs being pulled out of my scalp, haha... wasn't pleasant. However, after 5 minutes of brushing I think the tangles are finally all clear... thank goodness. Now it's time for the scary part... the acutally hair design part.
They already decided as a group on their design for my hair... but they also wanted to have some fun with my hair. From different braids, to buns, they gave me dreadlocks for the heck of it... it didn't look good, they gave me the Yaoyorozu, literally her hairstyle on my head which she was happy to see, heck they gave me Tsu's hair style... which was kinda painful, how the heck does she deal with it? Until it was about 7 minutes until the festival started and they did the hair style they all agreed to.
Once they were finished, the girls then walked over to see me from the front. They couldn't help but smile.
"Damn girls!" Ashido cheered.
"Yeah it looks fantastic!" Hagakure cheered.
"It does look nice, ribbit." Tsu commented.
"It's amazing!" Uraraka exclaimed.
"We did a public service today." Yaoyorozu said with a proud smile.
I quickly pulled out my phone so I can see myself... it's a pull through crown braid. Yes I know different hair styles... but...
"I like it." I said. It was nice to look at, even if it's an extremely formal hairstyle... for girls. But ehh, who cares?
"He likes it!" All the girls cheered.
"Will class 1-A head onto center stage?" Mr. Aizawa asked.
We stood up and began walking towards the center stage... but I had one thing to ask first.
"Hey, Yaoyorozu, Tsu, Ashido, Hagakure, Uraraka?" I asked.
"What is it Midoriya?" Yaoyorozu asked... it's now or never.
"Do you guys want to do my hair again sometime?" I asked while pointing to my hair.
Their eyes lit up with excitement.
"YES!" They all exclaimed.
I smiled at their excitement, "Thanks, I owe you one."
I normally wouldn't gice two cruds about my hair... but if it makes them happy doing it...
Then I'm fine with it.
End of Chapter*
(A/N: It legit just hit me that I did absolutely nothing with Izuku's long hair, and that was untapped story and friendship building potential, so I took it.)