Waiting for the results to come back from U.A was more stressful than the exam itself. The entire week afterwards Ikumi fretted. At least she had been able to exchange phone numbers with Shoji and Uraraka before they had gone their separate ways.

Ikumi groaned, hands twisting around each other. "I know I did well, but… what if it wasn't enough?"

Kacchan shot her an unsympathetic look. "You got, what, forty points? That's enough to get in, stop worrying!" He scowled. "You should've gotten more though."

She shrugged. After they'd taken the exam, Kacchan had been angry that she didn't have as many points as he did. "I didn't want to take too many from other people-"

"Screw them! You should've smashed every damn one you could see!" Kacchan kicked a can. "I'm not happy about beating you like this, damnit!"

Ikumi sighed. "I know, I know! It just didn't feel right."

Kacchan scoffed. "Well, you kicked a lot of ass, at least. Burning a hole in the Zero Pointer was cool."

Ikumi took the compliment for what it was. Next to them, Tomoko shook her head. "Don't worry too much, Ikumi. U.A would be crazy not to take you."

In spite of these reassuring words, it wasn't until they received their letters that Ikumi felt at peace.

—

Katsuki became aware of the letter arriving when his mum knocked on his door and burst in with the same motion. "Your letter from U.A is here, brat!"

"I can see that, hag!" He gently snatched it from her, his scowl lessening. "Took long enough to say something that was freaking obvious," he grumbled.

"You gonna show us or-"

"I'll show you later!" Katsuki shoved her out of his room, closing the door normally rather than slamming it in her face.

He tore it open, blinking slightly as he saw a metal disc fall out. "The hell-"

A hologram came from the top, displaying All Might in an awful yellow pinstripe suit. "HA HA HA! I am here as a projection! Not just that, but starting this year I will be teaching at U.A!"

Katsuki's customary snarl was replaced with a look of wonder. All Might continued. "Now then young Katsuki, first of all your written exam was almost perfect! You scored in the top five percent of all applicants, no mean feat when U.A accepts thousands every year!"

He smirked at that. All Might gestured over to another screen. "Moving on to the practical exam, you scored an impressive 77 points! By itself you would have passed… But we weren't just looking for Villain Points!"

Katsuki blinked. The hell?

The screen flickered, displaying Katsuki as he helped Shitty Hair up, cutting to them working together on beating up robots. Katsuki blinked. "What kind of Hero school would penalise you for doing the right thing? If you think we do it just for the cameras, then think again! Putting your life on the line for others, that's what being a Hero is about!"

All Might gave him a thumbs up. "Our panel of judges deliberated, and we gave you 24 Hero Points, for a total of 101 points overall! Congratulations, young Bakugo!" His smile, somehow, became even more blinding. "You are one of the few students who has ever come here to earn over a hundred points - a list that includes myself and Endeavour among others!"

Katsuki sat back on his bed, aware that he was trembling. "It's rare for more than one student to make it to a hundred in one year, and I have nothing but great expectations for all of you! You placed second in the exam after your friend! Be proud, Bakugou, for this is your Hero Academia!"

It flickered off, Katsuki staring at it for a second before the reality of it sunk in. Grinning, Katsuki flung the door open. "I GOT OVER A HUNDRED FUCKING POINTS! I'M IN!"

The hag glared at him. "STOP YELLING! AND THAT'S GREAT KATSUKI! NOW GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE AND TELL US ABOUT IT!"

At the table, his dad smiled widely. "Congratulations, Katsuki. We never doubted you could do it, but it sounds like you got even more points than you thought."

Katsuki huffed, letting himself calm down. "Yeah," he sighed. His phone buzzed, and he answered it.

Midori had sent him a picture, her eyes brimming with tears. The display behind her was plain as day. Ikumi Midoriya, 40 Villain Points, 80 Hero points - 120 points total.

A text came below. I got in! 120 points!

Katsuki stared at the picture, then he sighed. He could accept being second if it was to Midori - it just meant that he had to try harder next time. Didn't mean that he couldn't have a little fun.

–

Congrats Midori

Guess I gotta one-up you another time!

Still got more Villains than you

Really Kacchan?

STILL BEAT YOU IN VILLAIN POINTS

–

Looking over his shoulder, the hag grinned. "Got second place to Ikumi, eh?"

"Ah, shut it," Katsuki grumbled. Then he saw her eyes mist up. "What?"

"Nothing, I'm just… I'm just proud of the both of you." She gave him a smirk. "Plus, if you hadn't made it in, I would have kicked your ass!"

"Like you could, hag."

As they started arguing with each other, Dad gave the pair of them a fond smile. "I reckon that this calls for a celebration. Not every day that you get accepted into U.A after all."

"Fuck yeah we need to celebrate!" Katsuki yelled. "Midori only beat me 'cause of those Rescue points, but next time I'm gonna blow her score outta the water!"

"Mapo tofu?" His mum guessed. Katsuki nodded - that was one of his favourite dishes. "Alright, I'm gonna make it so hot you're gonna be breathing fire."

Katsuki grinned. "Bring it, hag!"

For the first time, Katsuki wanted to go to school earlier. Aldera was honestly a shithole and the sooner they were out the better.

—

Togaru grinned up at Ikumi as they waited at the train stop. "Shame that we're not in the same class, but that just means you'll have to deal with Bakugou."

Ikumi nodded anxiously. "Y-yeah." She smiled. "It's… it's honestly crazy to think about."

Bakugou stomped up, a frown on his face. "Morning, Stabby." He looked him over. "How many did you kill in the exam?"

Togaru glared right back, a smirk on his face. "Fifty points worth."

He had also earned about eight Rescue Points for helping up a competitor. Seeing his name just beneath some guy called Tokoyami had been a bit infuriating, but at least he'd gotten into the top ten. Ikumi and Bakugou were kind of insane, as was that Ashido girl.

Ikumi shook her head while Bakugou cackled. 'You beat Midori in killing robots! Told you killing robots was important!"

"W-well, we both made it in. No need to keep on about it." Ikumi carefully ducked into the train, hunching over to avoid knocking her head on the ceiling. A couple of people stared at her as she tried to shift in position, one hand on her skirt to hold it down.

Bakugou glared at the carriage, everybody finding something else to do with their time. "Buncha extras," he grumbled.

Togaru glared at his other rival. "How many did you get?"

"77 Villains, 24 Rescue points."

Bakugou smirked while Togaru groaned. He glared at the smug blonde. "Rescue Points are bullshit."

The jerk had the audacity to mock gasp. "Finally, we agree on something."

Ikumi shook her head. "It's a Hero exam, you know that they would have to test for rescues."

Togaru sighed. Damn Ikumi and her being reasonable. "Yeah, yeah. Should have told us though."

"You know why they wouldn't, Togaru. It wouldn't be real heroism if you had known beforehand."

Bakugou glared at him, then the train stopped. "Looks like we're here."

As they left, Togaru glared at the pair of them. "Guess I'll have to wait on kicking your ass, Bakugou."

Bakugou smirked. "Bring it, Stabby."

With that, they parted ways. A small part of Togaru didn't believe that he'd made it in. Even though his classmates had said his Quirk was more like a Villain's, he'd beaten them all and was in the Hero course. Maybe he wasn't in the same class as Ikumi, but they had both made it in.

As he stepped through the gates, he wondered what the other person who had broken a hundred points was like. Maybe they were like Ikumi.

—

Mina grinned as she saw a familiar face under unfamiliar hair. "Heeey, Kiri! Digging the new 'do! You got yourself horns like me!"

Kirishima whirled around, anxiously. "Ssh!"

She laughed. "Relax, I ain't gonna out you. Going for a high school debut kinda thing?"

He sighed. "Yeah… It's a declaration. I'm not the lame Kirishima I used to be!"

Mina looked over to Kirishima, remembering when she had first really met him - when he had bowed to her and her friends and apologised for not running in against Gigantomachia. "That day really hit you hard, didn't it?"

He briefly paused. "...Yeah."

With a smile on her face, Mina jabbed him a bunch of times. "You're still a bundle of nerves, aren't ya?"

Instinctively he used his Quirk. "Ow - I mean, it doesn't hurt, but what the heck are you-"

Shaking her hand slightly, Mina shook her head. "You've still got that gloomy look on your face! Let me know when you're gonna grow outta that, or I'm gonna tell our classmates about your old haircut."

Kirishima stared at her with wide eyes, before a smile split his face. "Thanks, Ashido."

They continued walking for a while, then Kirishima paused. "So, how'd you do?"

"Got 50 Hero and Villain Points," Mina replied, chuckling. "Apparently I got beaten out by two others."

He stopped. "Whoa, what'd you do?"

Mina awkwardly chuckled. 'Uh, I fought the Zero Pointer to get somebody out of the way?"

Kirishima stared. "Holy - you fought that thing?" When Mina nodded he clenched a fist. "That's so manly."

Mina grinned. "Thanks." She paused, looking at him. "So…"

He gave her a questioning look. "What?"

"Race you to class! Ready, set, GO!"

Laughing, Mina ran up to the huge gates of U.A. Kirishima managed to get in gear a second later. "What- HEY!"

Mina grinned as he ran after her. One for All hummed within her, the Quirk seeming to respond to her good vibes.

She had never thought that anything would happen after leaping in front of her classmates and directing that giant guy away. Back then, her legs had just moved on their own and flung her in front of him and she'd babbled out an excuse. All Might appeared later, having fought off the brute.

He had seen her move when he had been unable to, with the only thought in her head being 'protect my classmates.' Mina had heard the tale of how All Might was down a stomach and a lung and could only be a Hero with the bile rising in her mouth, then he had asked her if she wanted his Quirk.

After accepting, she had gone through ten months of strength training. Sure, Mina was athletic, but All Might had wanted to be sure that she could handle the immense strain of One for All. And having felt how her muscles ached after using it for the first time, Mina could totally get why.

Running into their class with a huge grin, Kirishima just behind her, Mina knew that this was the place to be. Today, she was taking the first step on the journey to become a Hero. And hopefully live up to the massive legacy All Might gave her.

—

Tsuyu had to admit, she hadn't expected the large boy with glasses - Iida Tenya, as he had stiffly introduced himself - to be in her class. His hand chopped aggressively at a blonde boy who was lounging back, feet on desk. "Remove your feet from the desk this instant! Do you intend to mock those who came before us with such disrespectful behaviour?"

Kaminari grinned. He had introduced himself with a flirtatious wink and a cocky grin before taking his current seat. "Dude, take it easy! I'm not being disrespectful, I'm just leaning back a bit."

"We are here to be Heroes, not delinquents!"

"After our exams, I just want to take a bit of a break, you know?"

As they continued talking, they were interrupted when the door was slammed open, a pink skinned girl standing there in triumph. "In your face, Kiri!"

The red haired boy behind her huffed. "Come on Ashido, you had a head start!" he grumbled, before flashing a sharp toothed grin at the class. "Anyway, the name's Kirishima Eijirou! Nice to meetcha all!"

Ashido came over to her, a hand outstretched. "Hey there! My name's Ashido Mina, and I like breakdancing! What's your name?"

Tsuyu shook her outstretched hand with a slight smile. "Asui Tsuyu. Nice to meet you, Ashido."

The pink skinned girl grinned. "Nice! Wow, you have a firm grip, Asui."

"Please, call me Tsuyu."

She barely blinked. "Alright Tsuyu, you've got a really firm grip, I like it! Call me Mina if you want, it's alright."

Tsuyu blinked, then smiled a bit wider. "That would be nice, Mina."

"Hey! You're the pink girl who saved me in the exam!" Kaminari got out of his seat, ignoring Iida's outburst about being respectful. He grinned. "The name's Kaminari. Thanks for the save. I don't really remember anything about it, but-"

"No worries!" Mina grinned."Glad to see you made it into U.A too! I was a bit worried you wouldn't."

Kaminari grinned. "Yeah, of course I did! Though I have to say, this place is crazier than I expected!"

Tsuyu looked over. "How so, kero?"

To answer, he pointed at the door, which must have been about four metres tall. "The door. I mean, it's freaking huge!"

Mina hummed. "You've got a point there. Not to mention the desk. Kind of wonder who that's meant for"

Tsuyu nodded, looking at a desk and chair that was about twice the size of the ones around it sitting near the back. "Must be a student who can't control their size shifting or is just that tall, kero. U.A is committed to making sure that everybody can study at their campus."

Kaminari tilted his head. "Seems logical. Still, it's hard to imagine who would need a door or desk like that."

—

Ikumi took a deep breath. This was it. After a week of anxiety, she was here. After getting her U.A uniform and being happy about its knee length, Ikumi was ready to face the world. The train ride with Kacchan and Togaru had been pretty quiet but now she was here she felt a nervous energy building up.

Next to her, Kacchan snorted. That had been a pleasant surprise - they were both in the same class, same as their Junior and Middle school days. "Alright, Midori. This is it."

Ikumi looked over at her friend, his face set in a cocky smirk. Her eyes widened. "Kacchan-"

He slammed the door open and strode through. Ikumi sighed, walking through. A couple of conversations briefly stopped as everybody looked up at Kacchan, then further up at her. A short student with purple balls for hair dropped his pencil, staring at her. Then they turned back to whoever was talking.

Glasses came up, a serious look on his face. "Hello. My name is Iida Tenya, from Soumei."

Ikumi internally sighed. Was he about to start something on the first day? "H-hello? I'm Midoriya Ikumi-"

He bowed. "I must apologise for my harsh words at the exam!"

Ikumi blinked. "Huh?"

"You divined the true purpose of the practical exam, while I did not." His hands chopped through the air robotically. "Truly, you were the superior candidate!"

Kacchan stared at him as well, shock on his face. Then his smirk returned. "You're apologising for existing already, huh?"

"Kacchan!" Nudging her friend harshly, Ikumi smiled awkwardly. "I-I didn't really do anything -"

"No need to be modest!"

Ikumi glanced around, her eyes widening as she spotted a familiar face. "Oh! Shoji!"

Shoji blinked, then one of his arms morphed into a grinning mouth. "Probably a good omen that we're in the same class."

Katsuki grunted, looking Shoji up and down before apparently approving. "Good talk, Octopus."

Shoji raised an eyebrow. Ikumi sighed. "Don't take it personally. Kacchan's… like that with everybody."

"I've been called worse." Ikumi wanted to ask more but then a girl with large hands and a frog-like face came up.

"Well, I guess we know whose desk that is." She stretched a hand out. "My name's Asui Tsuyu, kero."

"Oh! N-nice to meet you, Asui!" Ikumi took Tsuyu's hand with her own massive paw, shaking it carefully. "If it isn't rude, what's your Quirk? I'm guessing it's a Frog Quirk, but I have been wrong before-"

"That's my Quirk, kero. Frog." Asui gave her a flat stare. "And please, call me Tsuyu."

"It's a bit early for that-"

Katsuki flopped into a chair next to her oversized desk, kicking his feet up. Iida ran over, hands chopping in the air. He ignored Iida yelling at him about disrespecting the craftsmen and past students, leaning back in his chair. "God, Midori, just call her whatever she wants. It's easier that way."

Ikumi rolled her eyes, then the door slid open. Uraraka came in, her eyes lighting up as she saw Ikumi. "Wow! Good to see you guys!"

"Uraraka. How are you holding up?" Shoji's mouth-arm stretched around the group. Uraraka barely blinked, having seen Shoji in action.

They chatted a bit after the exam, mostly Ikumi talking about various Quirks while Uraraka worked on her nausea. When Ikumi heard that Uraraka was coming to U.A as well, Ikumi was really happy to be learning to be a Hero with her new friends.

"Nice to see you as well, Uraraka!" Ikumi smiled while Iida and Kacchan argued. "It's p-pretty lucky we all made it into the same class."

Uraraka hummed, the bell ringing. "Must have seen us all team up and thought that we would work well together?"

Ikumi's nose twitched as she picked up a strong smell - coffee mostly, with elements of cat fur and jelly for some reason. "W-well, I guess it makes sense."

"Right? I wonder what the teacher's going to be like. I'm pretty nervous," Uraraka chattered.

Ikumi hoped that whoever they got as a teacher would be better than Aldera. She sniffed the air distractedly. The coffee and cat smell was close by.

—

Unwilling to leave his sleeping bag just yet, Shouta carefully flopped behind the newest student. Time to really spook these students. "If you're here to socialise, then get out."

The pair of students in the door turned around - Uraraka, the gravity girl and the unmistakable Midoriya. He shuffled up, sucking a jelly pouch down. The class finally quieted down - too slowly. Well, they would learn soon enough - if they didn't disappoint him.

He gave the class a flat stare. 'It took you all eight seconds to calm down. Time is a precious resource, and you are spending it. Not very rational, is it?"

Every second a Hero delayed was a second that somebody was getting hurt, dying.

Shouta swept his gaze over his class. About half of his students had Quirks that could hurt themselves or other people easily, which was why he had chosen them. Those ones he would be keeping a careful eye on. "My name is Aizawa Shouta, your homeroom teacher. Pleased to meet you."

The class stared at each other, then back at him. Midoriya was looking at him with a slightly cocked head, probably trying to figure out who he was.

She could try and guess. Midoriya had ranked extremely high in the exam but that didn't mean much if she was a typical teenager with a strong Quirk.

He pulled out a spare gym uniform he kept in his sleeping bag. "The change rooms are next door. Change into your gym clothes and meet me at the main grounds."

AN: And now we're at school!

Ikumi now officially has the highest score! I initially thought about Bakugou being first but then I remembered that Ikumi helped other people. So Ikumi now has a really high score! I'll write out her reaction to getting such a high score in a sidestory maybe.

Regarding OfA, I've decided to ignore its restriction. Something something Mina can use Acid to mitigate its effects. Mostly because the restriction really stops fun crossovers with other people getting OfA.

I also added a bit with Kamakiri because I forgot about him a bit. Never again.

Shouta doesn't have the highest opinion on Ikumi here. We'll go more in depth with him later.

How will the Quirk Assessment go? What will people talk about in the locker rooms? Who knows!

Thank you Banchoking for editing.

Next time, we'll have the Quirk Assessment and friendly talks!