Classes resumed at U.A. after all the commotion of the Super Villain attack. It felt weird to be back after the attack. It showed who was ready to be a Hero and who still needed training. Class 1-A looked at Tsuna very differently now. They knew he had to have "something" more than what he has shown. The few times they got a glimpse of Tsuna's true power was short lived. The fight with Reborn was a little too far away to get a good look, and the time he stopped Izuku's and Ryohei's punches were quick. Then there was the conversation that Tsuna and Izuku had on the bus. The two of them had odd Quirks.

Tsuna walked into the classroom still sporting a black eye and a green bruise on his cheek. The class stopped all forms of chatter when he walked in, "H-Hey...?" Tsuna just looked down and got to his seat as quickly as possible. He could feel all eyes on him even when someone new walked in their eyes locked on to him. After a little while conversation broke out about Aizawa since he was still in the hospital along with Thirteen. Reborn walked into the class dressed up as Aizawa's Hero Identity Eraserhead.

"Okay class, today we will be preparing for mid-terms. But," he looked at Tsuna, "there is something a fellow student of yours would like to say."

Tsuna walked up to the front of the class with his head still lowered. He cleared his throat before he spoke, "I-I would like to apologize for holding back when the Villains attacked us..." He bowed in respect. "I-I shouldn't have left it up to Mr. Aizawa when I knew I could've done more." Whispers of surprise and shock broke out between everyone.

"He could've done more?!"

"Are we even on his level?"

"Hey at least when going gets tough, Tsuna can protect us!"

The comments started turning positive. Tsuna smiled when everyone forgave him but then it sunk in. They have Mid-Terms coming up and they've been out for a whole week...

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Tsuna was pacing in his room after school trying to think of the best order to study for Mid-Terms. He's been off having fun and "playing" Hero that studying hasn't felt needed really. Oh boy was Reborn going to whip him back into shape...

"Oh man, oh man, oh man... I really messed up!"

Nana called Tsuna from downstairs that he had some company. Tsuna couldn't rely on Gokudera's notes or Yamamoto's pep talks this time. Hero Studies were a lot different than just basic Math or Grammar classes. Of course, his first semester would be nothing but Heroism classes and training. After reaching the final step Tsuna noticed that it wasn't Gokudera and Yamamoto but Izuku, Ochako, and Tenya!

"Hey Tsuna! We thought you would like to study with us? Sorry for not calling ahead."

[I'm Saved!'] Tsuna thought as they started heading up to his room. It seemed it wasn't just him who was worried about mid-terms, the year was flying by faster than anyone had realized. They all agreed to focus on the "sit down" classes as Tenya put it. Their classes focused more on Laws and the differences between Heroes and Police, which Tsuna didn't really pay attention as much when worried about Gym.

"How are everyone's notes?" Izuku asked, pulling out his over detailed notes. Ochako's had the basics with a lot of cute doodles of what her costume would eventually be. Tenya's were to the point almost like a power point. Tsuna's... His notes were "weak" compared to everyone else's. Chapter names and fractured sayings by the teacher filled the pages, or at least that's what everyone [thought] was scribbled in the unintelligible scribes of Tsuna's handwriting.

"So were should study Deku's notes!" Ochako announced joyfully with Tenya nodding in agreement. They did this for every class. The Study Session was going rather smoothly. Too smoothly. Tsuna thought it was weird that Lambo or I-Pin didn't barge in about dinner or candy. It was getting pretty late too. Izuku, Tenya, and Ochako still needed to get home before it got too, too late. Tsuna walked his friends to the door and bid them safe travels. 'Wow I sound like a Grandma. All I needed to do was stuff their pockets with hard candies.' He thought as his friends left. No one was around he started to notice. Looking in the kitchen Tsuna found a note saying:

Sorry Tsuna,

I haven't had the chance to go food shopping, so we went out to eat. Have fun studying!

Love, Mom

Tsuna read the note in horror. They went out without him!

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U.A. was becoming stressful more and more for Class 1-A. Not only do they have mid-terms, they were the only class to go up against villains and that made them the envy of the first years. The upperclassmen weren't as thrilled with them either which caused a great power struggle between the upperclassmen and all first years.

The day had finally come that Tsuna, Izuku, Ochako, and Tenya have been preparing for. Their first test was becoming really stressing. Not knowing how it would start, what type of questions would be on it, and...

"ESSAYS?!" 1-A shouted together as Midnight laughed almost too excitedly at the students' fear.

"Yes. Heroics is not only a Career, or a Lifestyle. It is also art!" Most of the students were confused how they would write essays about the different Art and Heroic Poses Midnight, Ms. Kayama, talked about the first semester. One student couldn't help but drool over her. "Stay focused, Minoru..."

Tsuna started writing as fast as his brain would process. He was never good at essays, or tests altogether, but the studying with his friends did help. 'Focus!' he scolded himself as he tried talking- writing about the "Mt. Lady Propaganda" that Ms. Kayama ranted quite often about. Tsuna, and the rest of the class really, noticed the smoke coming from Izuku's paper as he was writing a hundred miles a minute while squeezing a gripper under his desk. Izuku was first to finish. Followed by Shoto then Momo. Katsuki was fourth while Tsuna shook his head, he needed to focus!

It wasn't very much longer, to Tsuna, before Ms. Kayama called for pencils down. It was Tsuna and Mineta left. ['HOW IS IT DOWN TO ME AND HIM?!'] Tsuna scolded himself. Tsuna walked with shame to Ms. Kayama while Mineta almost ran up in a lustful charge. It was on to the next test for 1-A while Tsuna was trying to brush up for English.

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The lead Detective, Naomasa Tsukauchi, met up with Principle Nezu, All Might, and Midnight during the Students' lunch period. The attack from the League of Villains was still resonating through everyone's mind and the pressure of Mid Terms wasn't the smoothest of comebacks. There was one announcement at the end of the day that would perk up the students for sure.

"Well now that we filled Detective Tsukauchi in, we should discuss what we should do about this year's Sports Festival." Nezu started. The U.A. Staff were a little hesitant to agree.

"Sir, first they go through the Villain trauma then Mid Terms and now the Sports Festival!" Midnight was the type of pervert that loved seeing people squirm under pressure, but even this was a little much...

"Don't worry they have the semester break to prepare. Plus, a little friendly competition is just the distraction they need." It was hard for any of the Pro Heroes to argue with their old Principle but maybe he was right. He usually is. "Now go prepare them for their exciting weekend!"

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Homeroom after final period was a little odd but the past week was a little odd. Rumors of another break from school was filling the hallways from the upper-class students seeing as only Class 1-A received a week off after U.A. was infiltrated. Having nothing but tests that day was also very stress inducing but the weekend was upon them.

"Alrighty Students~" Midnight addressed 1-A, "there is an exciting announcement Principle Nezu would like me to pass on. The Annul Sports Fest is only around the corner after Mid Semester Break!"

The Class cheered while Tsuna felt in the dark about this Sports Fest. He never really followed Heroes much. Plus, there was a lot of Vongola Business that filled quite a bit of his time. "W-What is the Sports Fest? I'm not very [good] at them..." Tsuna asked with his hand raised. The class tried their best not to laugh too, too loud at the teen boy. They also thought it was funny the one time he freaked out that there were more than one Hero Highschool.

"Well this is your first time, so take the extended break and make it count!"

Everyone started chatting about the Festival and how they were going to stand out. Tsuna still didn't completely understand but maybe if he stood out as a Hero it could be the first step in cleaning up Vongola's name.

While everyone was walking towards their bus stops or homes all they could talk about was the Festival. Highlights from past events and hopes for fun events this year. Some of Tsuna's classmates couldn't believe they were going to be a part of it. Especially Izuku.

Tsuna used the bus ride to see if Gokudera or Yamamoto have heard anything about the U.A. Sports Festival, but it was a no go. Gokudera was raised in Italy and Yamamoto lived around the block from Tsuna, no surprises there he guessed. Tsuna was going to take the extended weekend to train for whatever might be thrown at him. The Sports Festival was on Thursday, so he would take his rest day on Wednesday at the final classes before Class 1-A's televised debut after the Attack from those Villains.

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"Young Midoriya!"

Izuku turned back to see All Might leaping towards him before reverting back to his slim, weaker form. "A-All Might. What's up?" The blonde man didn't know how to put it, but Izuku needed to find a way claim One for All as his own. He has come a long way but there was still only one instance that it did not break the boy's bones...

"We should spend this break working on not breaking your bones." Izuku nodded with a strong determination, but All Might still didn't have a strong teaching tool and the way he learned how to use this power wasn't going to help. Before too long Izuku was in one of his "Mutter Mouth" trances while writing in his notebook. Something about his "Egg in the Microwave" and his weak body. All Might just sighed as he directed Izuku out of any harm or obstacles in his way.

The next morning All Might met his pupil on the beach he had him clean but Izuku was already mid-run with quite sweat going. All Might looked out at Izuku training as a revelation came to him, what if Izuku was already prepared for the Quirk physically? That just meant-

"All Might!" Izuku cut off the Hero's thoughts as quickly as they had come. Toshinori looked at how Izuku was still in his "Quirkless" state, but how could he reach to the young boy to embrace his new Quirk not just call upon it?

"How does your body feel, still in any pain?"

Izuku shook his head no, "I'm still a little tired and my muscles still burn but not as bad as before. The training must be really working minus the fact that I still can't wield One for All like you." Izuku continued to mumble some factors that made him weak but Toshinori placed a giant hand on his shoulder. All Might just smiled, they might have to take Reborn up on more training!

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Tsuna was eating breakfast with Nana, Lambo, I-Pin, and Iemitsu while Reborn went missing to prepare for something dangerous Tsuna assumed. "So... There is a Sports Festival coming up at school." Nana jumped up excitedly as Tsuna explained that he had to participate. Iemitsu noticed something else with Tsuna and with a big grin he responded to Tsuna's news.

"Let me help you prepare!"

"Papa! You said you would play with Lambo!" The little cow shouted in protest, but his anger soon died as Nana set another plate in front of him. It wasn't much longer before Iemitsu took his son out to train for the upcoming events.

Their run wasn't as long as the way Reborn would train Tsuna but Iemitsu mentioned that Tsuna would need all the energy he had for today. Tsuna didn't know what his father was planning, with Reborn he's done so many different things he could sense what might happen. Iemitsu's Flame coated fist was now mere inches away from Tsuna's nose. The young Sawada's eyes flashed a light orange before throwing himself to the ground. Tsuna wasn't sure of what happened but he knew it wasn't fear that drove his actions. He couldn't stop Iemitsu's next attack or the following but the closer to death Tsuna was put in the more frequent his Dying Will showed itself. It wasn't until Iemitsu's third connected punch that Tsuna changed, he entered Dying Will mode without the help of Reborn or pills, and Iemitsu smiled.

"I WILL COMEPETE WITH MY DYING WILL!"

Tsuna was able to trade blows with his father but they weren't nearly as strong nor were they as precise. The linger the training went on, the more control Tsuna started to show. It didn't last as long as using the Dying Will Pills or Reborn's bullets, but it was a start at least.

Iemitsu wasn't entirely sure about Tsuna's choice to change the Vongola back to what Giotto originally created. This Hero School was helping Tsuna a lot faster than just Reborn alone. Then there are also those punks that attacked his school trip that Tsuna's Guardians were needed. Tsuna told Iemitsu that the School and his Class mates think All Might defeated Nomu thanks to Chrome. All Might did do a great deal of damage to... whatever Nomu was considered but Hibari and Tsuna's teamwork is what ultimately defeated that Monster.

Iemitsu was drawn from his thoughts when Tsuna countered his punch with a punch of his own. It wasn't covered in Sky Flames like the older Sawada's but Tsuna was able to stop Iemitsu's attack head on. The elder Sawada couldn't be prouder of his son, but he knew Tsuna has one tough road in front of him. Their training ended for the day, Tsuna making more progress than Iemitsu could have planned for. Reborn would eventually take over once again but if Tsuna wanted to survive this High School Experience that he chose then Iemitsu was going to have to speed up his Son's growth.

"By the end of this week the goal is to have you either control your Dying Will or your Hyper Intuition. You no longer have the fear of death."

"Well... yeah. After the fight with Bermuda, a-and the Ultimate Dying Will, I think I understand. Bermuda was so afraid of death and losing his power that he created the Eighth Flame. He caused a lot of problems... And then there was Enma, so angry. So distraught. He helped me confirm the truth about Primo and what I felt during the Acceptance of the Vongola Ring." Tsuna looked at the ring that had changed so much, kind of like he did. He wasn't afraid during the fight with Nomu. Tsuna never showed his fears when in his Dying Will modes but that didn't mean they weren't there. Having his friends help along sides with his new classmates and teachers was reassuring.

Nana greeted them with a big smile and dinner. Her fear for Tsuna not as visible after he mentioned the Sports Festival. Tsuna was doing a normal High School activity.