"Team Wilson and Juene will be the protecting team while Team Okami and Nanami will be the attacking team", Toshinori announced.
Jacob Wilson and Arakawa Juene waited in front of the special bomb while Aome Okami and Kokoro Nanami were in front of the building.
"Our battle plan is simple. Since we don't know much about the enemy's Quirk, the best option is to stay here and fight as a pair. What is your Quirk by the way?", Jacob asked.
"My Quirk is called Moving Library. I can make a copy of a book that I read in my brain and summon the pages of the said book. Those pages can be used as a projectile", he explained.
"I see. So this is our battle plan… You take the back and support me while I handle the front. Very easy right?", Jacob asked and Arakawa nodded.
Meanwhile, Aome and Kokoro were walking down the corridor of the third floor of the building. Kokoro was looking around carefully while Aome was walking straight.
"Ummm… Okami?", Kokoro called out.
"No need to be formal with me. Call me Aome!", she told her.
"Okay… Aome. Are you sure you should be that relaxed? They could attack from anywhere", Kokoro asked.
"It's fine! It's fine! I may not look like it but I got a good nose so I'm pretty sure they're not that close", Aome answered.
With her wagging tail and wolf ears, Kokoro already deduced that she had enhanced senses like wolf's and she definitely looked like the part.
"What's our plan?", Kokoro asked.
"As much as I don't like fighting, we don't have a choice since this is a combat exercise. Well… Let's just hope we can touch the bomb before a full-blown fight happens!"
They arrived at a huge room where the bomb was placed. The two boys were waiting for them to arrive. Aome got into a fighting stance and her tail stopped wagging. Her ears were on red alert, listening for any sound in the area.
Aome Okami, Quirk: Lycant! She has the strength and the senses of a wolf. With retractable claws in her hands and feet, she's a dangerous close-ranged hero.
"Let's go, Juene!", Jacob shouted and a spectral staff appeared from thin air.
Jacob Wilson, Quirk: Summoning! His Quirk allows him to summon up to a maximum of 10 weapons. Whether it's a bow and arrow or a sword, he's a versatile hero!
He swung his staff at Aome but she dodged it easily. She then countered with a punch but Jacob summoned a spectral round shield. The shield blocked her attack and he thrust his staff at her. She got hit on the stomach and just when she was about to punch him, she saw three projectiles rushing towards her from the corner of her eye. Aome jumped out of the way and the projectiles exploded upon impact on the ground.
Aome looked at the source of the projectiles and saw Arakawa who was adjusting his glasses.
"Aome!", Kokoro shouted and Aome returned to her senses just in time to avoid a swing from Jacob's staff.
Kokoro couldn't just stand idly while her teammate was fighting. She remembered the words of her teammate. All they had to do was touch the bomb and they would win. She ran towards the bomb.
However, Arakawa wouldn't allow that. Two ethereal pieces of paper appeared out of thin air and launched towards the running girl.
"Kokoro! Watch out!", Aome shouted.
"Do you have time to care for others?", Jacob asked and landed another blow on her.
Aome disregarded the pain and pushed Kokoro out of the way. The pieces of paper hit her and an explosion occurred. Aome barely managed to remain standing up.
"Don't be too reckless", she told Kokoro.
Jacob was silently observing the two. He already identified Aome's Quirk. She may have the strength, senses, and reflexes of a wolf but that was all she had. Aome had no gimmicks or tricks that would turn a disadvantage around. But he was wondering about the other girl's Quirk. Why wasn't she using it?
The reason for that was because Kokoro Nanami was a gentle soul. She couldn't dream of hurting someone. But hero work dealt with villains so she knew she was bound to harm someone or another. However, the thought of inflicting pain on her classmates made her heart ache. Also, she doesn't have enough control of her Quirk yet to be able to make it safe for practice.
That was why, she had no choice.
"Aome. Sorry but I leave it all to you", she said.
Kokoro then began singing. The song was about the serenity of nature, the peace brought from loving one another, and the beauty of being healthy. Her sweet voice stopped everyone from moving even her enemy and made them appreciate the beautiful song. Then, Aome's body began to glow. The bruises and cuts she received disappeared.
"What the?", asked the confused Aome.
Kokoro Nanami, Quirk: Angel's Song and Nightmare's Lullaby. Her voice can heal, damage, and destroy anything or anyone within range.
Kokoro didn't stop. Her song changed and it became about the unyielding determination of a hero, how justice always prevails, and how peace shall always return. Strength and energy coursed through Aome's body as she felt her senses sharpening.
"I see…", Aome muttered.
Aome charged swiftly at Arakawa. The boy couldn't react in time due to her speed and was knocked out by a strong punch to the stomach.
"Juene!", Jacob shouted.
But before he could run towards his fallen teammate, Aome was already in front of him.
Too fast!, he thought as he made a large round spectral shield.
However, the shield immediately shattered after one strike from the strengthened Aome. She then released a right hook which hit his jaw and Jacob lost consciousness after the blow,
"Team Wilson and Juene are down! Team Okami and Nanami wins!", Toshinori announced.
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The battle was over and the two boys were sent to the infirmary. Toshinori discussed the battle. He said it was an improvement compared to the first one. Learning to cooperate with heroes whose Quirks are unknown was one of the fundamentals of being a hero. Jacob and Arakawa's cooperation was good. As for Aome and Kokoro, they weren't that bad but if Kokoro only used her Quirk sooner, they wouldn't have a harder time.
After the discussion, it was time for the next battle.
The protecting team consisted of a winged-girl and a boy in a black straitjacket. The winged-girl had light purple hair and purplish blue eyes and was wearing a dark blue yukata that are cut by the knee with a black sash tied around it and a secondary white sash tied around it again. The boy had black hair with a mask that covered his mouth and nose.
"I'm Runa Tenshi. Let's have a good match", the winged-girl introduced herself.
"My name is… Kuroi Niriyama… Kufufufufu. Let's see if you can last against me", the black-haired boy said.
The attacking team had a boy with pure black eyes and pointed ears and a girl with dark hair and dark eyes. The boy was wearing a white helmet that showed his ears and face and a pure white armor. The girl wore a scuba diver skintight body suit and a snorkel with an orange water vest that has medical supplies in its pockets.
"I'm Erude Rikaga. A pleasure to meet you", the boy with pointed ears introduced himself.
"…Tang Izumi… Let's make this quick", the girl said.
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"That boy…", Eijiro said as he looked at the masked boy.
"No way… What is Niriyama doing at UA?", Mina asked.
Everyone looked at the two.
"Why? Is something wrong?", Tsuyu asked.
"Nothing… I just find it hard to believe that he wants to become a hero", Eijiro said.
"Why is that?", Fumikage asked.
Mina and Eijiro looked at each other and gulped.
"Because… he's the worst delinquent in our school!", the two of them said.
Everyone looked at the masked boy on the screen.
"Kufufufufu", the masked boy laughed.
Hey everyone! I'm using "Hey everyone" a bunch of times now and it's kinda getting stuck to me. Anyways, here's another chapter and I hope you enjoyed it! Thanks to WolfFaunas3 for Runa Tenshi and Tang Izumi, another one of my unnamed friend for Erude Rikaga, and myself for Kuroi Niriyama! Stay tuned for the next episode!