Chapter 10: "Let The Match... Begin!"


Once our 1 hour lunch break was over, we all headed back to the stadium.

"Get those foam fingers in the air! It's almost time for the last round!" Present Mic announced. "But before that: Good news for everyone who didn't make it into the finals. Since this is a Sports Festival, we've prepared some super-fun side games everyone can participate in!".

"We even brought in cheerleaders from America to get your blood pumping!" Present mic said until we all saw Class 1-A girls dressed up as Cheerleaders. "Hold up! Looks like Class 1-A in goin' Full on fanservice!".

Once I saw Izuki dressed as a Cheerleader, I rushed over to her while being flustered as I said to her; "Izuki, why in the world are you dressed like that?!".

"Well, once I heard we were supposed to wear this for a cheerleading battle…" Izuki started saying. "I sort of put on the cheerleading uniform without a single thought going through my head. I mean, I did want you to come over and see what I was wearing, but once we figured out it was a trick, it was already too late. Ha ha ha…".

"Well? How do I look?" She asked me. "Do I look good?".

"Y-Yeah… You look really cute, babe!". I said while blushing.

"Gee, thanks!".

"Wait…" I began to say. "You said you were tricked, right? By who?".

"Minoru Mineta and Denki Kaminari." She replied.

I turned around towards the two and began chasing after them as they began to run away in fear as I shouted out; "Come here, you little perverts!! I'm going to kill both of you for making my girl wear that!!".

Dad instantly appeared and grabbed me as he chuckled and said; "Now, Now, Tatsuya. I like your enthusiasm, but please, save it for later, okay?".

"Have fun competing in these little side games, everyone!" We heard Present Mic say as we noticed a tournament roster along with the match-ups and fight schedule appeared. "After they're over, the 16 students from the top four teams will be duking it out one-on-one in a tournament-style fighting competition! I promise you're not gonna wanna miss these epic match-ups!".

"All right!!" Akihiko shouted out in excitement. "We're finally getting the chance to show what we're made of! I'm so pumped up!!".

"Come closer and draw lots to see who you're up against." Midnight said. "Then enjoy the pleasure of the recreational games before we start. The 16 finalists have the option of participating in those activities or sitting out to prepare for battle. I'm sure you all want to conserve your stamina. I'll start with the first place team."

We all went up and drew lots in a straight line.

"Take a look at the brackets, my dears. These are your opponents!" Midnight announced as the Tournament match-ups appeared.

"It seems I'm going up against Danuja Kobayashi in the First Match ", I thought. "It also seems that Hikaru is going to go up against Tsuki for his first match, but I'm worried about my second match with Homura Araya…"

"Homura Araya already knows what I can do", I thought. "Whatever Homura will be planning, I'll have to watch out for that…"

But thankfully, I'm the third-last to go up for the first match… The side games went first as planned as I was able to watch my girlfriend be a cheerleader for the first time…

During the side games; even though we were told to have fun, those of us in the tournament couldn't relax. Some tried to rest their bodies. There were those who prepped for the fight, or tried to hype themselves up. And others still who just focussed on trying to calm their nerves. We wanted to be ready for anything. And before we knew it, the Finals began…

Cemetoss was patching up the arena before the first competitors were coming out. The first fight was the Shinso Twins versus the Midoriya Twins… The fight was ok. To be honest, I was expecting better. But I was glad to see my girlfriend win her first match. The other matches weren't very satisfying, but I could tell that they did their best. Once Homura defeated Tokoyami with ease, it was my turn…

I'm up against Danuja Kobayashi, the Son of Keisuke Koyabashi, a Saiyan Swordsman Hybrid that became one of my Dad's rivals…

I smiled as I thought; "I'm up against Danuja Kobayashi. He probably knows how to become a Super Saiyan, so I have to be careful. Other than that, This could be fun! Believe it! "