"...16, 17, 18, 19, 20. Other than the boy with both legs seriously injured, everyone else seems unharmed." The detective stated. Everyone started talking with each other about what happened earlier at the USJ. You just stood here thinking about earlier too, but there was something else...
"All Might, you're bleeding... Besides, time's--"
That time when Midoriya cut his own sentence, it really bothered you.
Time's what? Also, before Cementoss blocked Kirishima from All Might... Why did he do that? Does he not want Kirishima see All Might's injured body? If not, then why was Midoriya in front of All Might? This is getting confusing. Gahhhh my head hurts from all of these thinking.
You shook your head and looked around and spotted Hothead staring at the USJ, he looked pretty serious.
What happened to him?
"Hey, Hothead!" You walked towards him as he turned his head to your direction. "What?! I was in a middle of something!" He said frustrated. "In a middle of something huh?" You asked suspiciously. "Yeah. Why do you keep on bothering me?!" He yelled... again.
You grinned, "Because I enjoy bothering you." Your grin turned into an evil smirk. I mean, it's true. It's fun teasing someone with such temper like this guy.
"The hell did you say?!" He yelled, for the millionth time while having a glaring contest. "Bakugo, Y/N! He said go back to the classroom!" Kirishima shouted from behind. The both of you escaped each other's glares and faced Kirishima at the same time, "I know, bastard!" You even said that at the same time.
"Hey! Quit repeating what I say, Stupid!"
"I didn't, Hothead!" And so, you continued arguing until you got back to school.
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"Hey, did you watch the news last night?"
"Yeah."
"Did you see how everyone in class on-screen for a second? I didn't stand out at all..."
"That's true."
"It's hard to stand out looking like that, huh?"
"But man, all the channels made a big deal out of it."
"I was surprised."
"Can you blame them? The hero course that keeps pumping out pro heroes was attacked."
"Who knows what would've happened if the teachers hadn't come when they did?"
"Stop that, Sero! Just thinking about it's making me wet myself--"
"Shut up! Be quiet, scum!"
And now you're finally back to your usual class routine: gossiping before class starts, and Iida desperately telling the class to go back to your seats.
"Everyone! Morning homeroom is about to start! Stop talking and take your seats!" Even though he's the only one who spoke and didn't take his seat. Poor class rep.
"Tsu, who's gonna teach homeroom today?" Ashido asked, "Well, Mr. Aizawa is supposed to be in the hospital recovering from his injuries..." The door slid open and you all freaked out to see Mr. Aizawa standing with bandages wrapped all over his body.
"Good morning." He looked like a mummy.
"Mr. Aizawa, you're back too soon!" The class gasped in unison. "You're too much of a pro!" Kaminari exclaimed. "So you're all right, Mr. Aizawa?" Iida raised his hand and asked the most obvious question ever with the most obvious answer.
"My well-being doesn't matter." He replied heading to his desk, "More importantly, the fight is not yet over."
"Fight?"
"Don't tell me..."
"The villains again...?!"
"The UA Sports Festival is drawing near." He continued. Kirishima stood up, "That's a super normal school event!" The whole class shouted in unison.
"Wait a minute." Kaminari said confused. "Is it okay to have a sports festival so soon after the villains snuck inside?" Jiro asked. "What if they attack us again or something...?" Ojiro added another question.
"Apparently, they think of it as UA showing that our crisis management system is solid as rock by holding the event. Security will also be strengthened to five times that of previous years. Above all, our sports festival is a huge chance. It's not an event to be cancelled because of a few villains." He replied.
"But that's a good reason, isn't it? It's just a festival of sports." Mineta asked again.
"Our sports festival is one of Japan's biggest events. In the past, the Olympics were called a festival of sports, and the whole country was crazy about them. As you know, with reductions in scale and population, they're now a shell of their former glory. And now, for Japan, what has taken the place of those Olympics is the UA Sports Festival!" He explained.
"Of course, all the top heroes around the country will be watching. For scouting purposes!" Yaoyorozu stated.
"After we graduate, it's typical to join a pro agency as a sidekick." Kaminari said cheerily but was overwhelmed after hearing Jiro's opinion about him being one of the eternal sidekicks since he's dumb. She does have a point though.
"Of course, joining a famous hero agency will get you more experience and popularity. Time is limited. If you expect to go pro, then the path to your future will open up at this event. Once a year a total of just three chances. No aspiring heroes can afford to miss this event. If you understand that, then don't slack off on your preparations!"
You could feel the pressure of the whole atmosphere. I mean, talk about a villain taking advices from a pro to become a hero that you wouldn't become in the future.
"Yes, sir!"
"Homeroom is dismissed." Aizawa said as he walked out of the class.
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Everybody was so pumped up for the sports festival.
Sure, it's a huge event, I get it. But who cares? Well, everyone does but I don't. But what if I fail? If I fail will I get expelled? What will be the consequences? Damn it. Guess I have to try my best too.
"Y/N." You snapped out of your trail of thoughts when Uraraka called you while sitting down on a chair next to you.
"You look serious. Are you nervous too?"
"Not at all. I'm just thinking about the aftermaths, that's all." You replied casually and she nodded. She leaned in close to you and grinned.
"I know we don't talk much and I really want to be friends." She spoke, "Can we be friends?" She asked with sincerity. You didn't know what to answer but it would be a bit rude if you refuse, right? You smiled and nodded, accepting her friendship. Her grin was much brighter than before. "Yay!" She cheered and you let out a small giggle.
"Now, since we're friends, can we both share each other some random things? Like our past, our dreams, family. Like that! Because... I always see you alone in the school not even bothering to talk to the rest of us classmates. And I feel really bad..."
She said as she sat back down to where she was sitting. You didn't like the sound of it since your father told you not to but he did say that you could lie.
Oh well, mouth, it's time to become mischievous.
You nodded as a response and her grin grew wider again.
"I've always wanted to ask you this for a long time," She continued, "why do you want to become a hero?"
Why do you want to become a hero?
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