—Why are you overthinking it so much, Eraser Head?— Snipe asked the 1-A homeroom teacher.
Around him, several other teachers were examining Aizawa's proposals for facing his class's students. Not everyone was decided.
—Because these five students are a different case from the others. Both in the relationships they maintain with each other and in their combat capacity, or overwhelming power. We need to make the best decision here— Aizawa explained in a bored tone.
He was referring to Shoto Todoroki, Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, Mei Terumi, and Tetsumaru Terumi. He still hadn't decided who should face these five.
—According to your report, you planned for All Might to take Midoriya and Bakugo. Why change your mind now?— Nezu questioned curiously, although he already had an idea.
—Because Terumi Me is too strong. That girl alone could face some of us present here. She is still too inexperienced to win, but she would present more of a challenge to the teacher in charge of her test than the other way around— Aizawa said, his gaze settling on the reports on the table.
—For Tetsumaru Terumi, it's the same. His aerial superiority and his Satetsu would render Midnight, Ectoplasm, and Snipe's abilities useless without even trying.
—Then give him to me— Thirteen offered with a smile beneath their helmet. —I know Tetsumaru-Kun, I can handle him well, and I perfectly counteract him.
—Oh, really? Of course you know him— Midnight murmured with a grimace. Thirteen's brow furrowed and they snorted in the direction of the R-Rated Heroine.
—Ahem, as I was saying— Aizawa stopped the fight between the two women. Lately, they had been at odds for some reason that he didn't care to find out. —The reason for this indecision is due to the capabilities of these students and their relationship.
I need Bakugo and Midoriya to work together and calm the one-sided bad blood from Bakugo's part. At the same time, I need Mei and Tetsumaru Terumi to work alongside other students, but aside from Thirteen, Ectoplasm, and myself, the others would have a hard time with the girl.
—And why don't you take her then?— Present Mic questioned.
—Because of Shoto Todoroki. I need him to work alongside Yaoyorozu since the girl considers herself inferior to him. He needs to be rendered useless so she understands that she is not useless in comparison. Her self-esteem must be raised— Aizawa concluded and everyone understood the problem.
Rendering Todoroki useless is not easy, even for them.
Aizawa turned to Present Mic.
—The other route is for you to take Kyoka Jiro and Terumi. Her water won't be able to save her from your Quirk, but...
—But I must do it carefully, or I could seriously hurt Jiro— Mic finished, holding his chin.
Sound travels much better through water than air. The only reason humans don't hear well underwater is that the ear is not designed for it.
But Jiro's hearing is a problem. She can detect even through water, and if Mic overdoes it, he could cause severe damage to the girl. At the same time, he is the best opponent for Jiro, which is why Aizawa wants her to fight against Mic.
—The final decision is in your hands, Mic— said Aizawa.
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—Do you understand the rules, children?— Thirteen asked after explaining the objectives of this practical exam to Tetsumaru and Aoyama.
—We understand, Sensei— Aoyama nodded with a dazzling smile that almost made Thirteen loses control of the vehicle. Tetsumaru only nodded and turned to the sparkling boy next to him.
—This won't be easy, Aoyama. Thirteen-sensei completely counteracts me. In fact, she counteracts everything— he said to his partner.
—Fufufu, you worry too much, Tetsumaru-San. Do you know what matters most at the end of the day?— he asked with a serious tone at the end, which caught the attention of the dark-haired boy.
—Just Tetsumaru. Do you have a plan?
Aoyama smiled weakly, and his eyes sharpened behind his glasses.
—Sparkle— he said knowingly. Tetsumaru blinked a couple of times, not understanding.
—Excuse me?
—The answer is sparkle, Tetsumaru!— he suddenly exclaimed, standing up with a hand on his fringe in a dramatic pose.
—If we sparkle enough, we will overshadow even Sensei's infinite darkness. That's why we were put together, my somber friend. Your dark eyes, your thick black hair, and your menacing sand, all of it was set up for us to sparkle together— he extended his hand to Tetsumaru, as if inviting him to acknowledge an important truth.
—The greater the darkness, the more the light will shine in it. Come with me, Tetsumaru. Help me, and together we will light up our path.
—...
Tetsumaru felt he had lost another quarter of his soul. He genuinely believed this idiot had an ace up his sleeve, since no one this stupid could get into UA's best class.
Thirteen was trembling in her seat, avoiding laughing at her student's face, even though it didn't seem to have changed at all.
Thirteen had gotten to know Tetsumaru a little better and learned to identify emotions on that bored face of his. It was hilarious for her.
They finally arrived at their practice zone and the three took their positions.
—Remember, you must treat me as an enemy. I'm not going to go easy on you today— the heroine warned.
As soon as the signal was given, Tetsumaru unleashed an attack with sand spears that Thirteen easily absorbed. She calmly watched her student create a platform which they both climbed onto.
—That won't work—
Without giving her time to finish her statement, the ground under their feet cracked and a large amount of Satetsu tried to envelop her. Thirteen clicked her tongue at the carelessness, but it was nothing her ability couldn't handle.
Carefully, she absorbed the sand without even damaging her suit. But she realized that while she was wasting time with this, Tetsumaru and Aoyama were increasing their height and starting to move toward the exit.
—Do you think I only have one finger?— she scoffed and extended her other hand.
In the air, an immense suction force stopped the advance of the sand platform, consuming a good part of it and forcing Tetsumaru to hold Aoyama so he wouldn't fall into the abyss.
—D-don't let go of me, Tetsumaru-San! I'll use my navel laser!
—No, don't deplete your strength yet!— Tetsumaru growled at his partner. It didn't matter how much more sand he pulled from his seals; it was all quickly consumed.
Tetsumaru probably could have a chance if he emptied at least one seal, but it would be a gigantic waste of resources for a simple test.
The seals the Deity gave them were truly monstrous. Tetsumaru wasn't even sure how much sand he stored, but he felt he could replace an entire beach with just one of his three seals. Still, throwing away his sand already soaked with his chakra was not an option.
Normally, some is lost, but he also manages to recover a lot of the Satetsu he uses. Such a thing is not possible with Thirteen.
Using his chakra-enhanced strength, he managed to jump out of the affected area with Aoyama in tow. They landed hard on the ground, but somehow, the laser boy was able to hold himself in a secure pose.
—You truly are incredible, Tetsumaru-Kun. Your Quirk is quite useful, and your control is among the best in your class, if not the best— Thirteen praised as she approached with a calm stride. She had already gotten rid of the sand that tried to hold them.
—Just Tetsumaru, sensei— the boy retorted before sending another wave of sand attacks from different directions.
A sand snake emerged from his left hand, trapping Aoyama and pulling him away from the battle location, but Thirteen gave no quarter.
Her Quirk was too absurd. So absurd that Tetsumaru wondered how the heck someone with such a powerful Quirk couldn't handle the toughest villains. What the hell can someone do, apart from Saitama and Superman, against a black hole? Of course, Thirteen's Quirk didn't have the power of a real black hole, but it was still strong.
All his attempts to attack with the Satetsu ended with the sand being absorbed, solid constructs disintegrated, and his reserves senselessly lost.
Tetsumaru could attack hand-to-hand, as he was sure Thirteen wouldn't hurt him, but that wasn't the point of this test. He had to figure out a plan under the premise that Thirteen wanted to kill him.
While Aoyama was being dragged away and his goggles snatched, Tetsumaru had an idea. He quickly moved towards him, gripping him again and anchoring himself to the ground with Sand.
Meanwhile, Thirteen kept up the pressure. Normally she wouldn't be so relentless, but giving Tetsumaru a chance meant losing. She knew how dangerous the boy was with that sand.
She had no choice but to subject him to immense pressure and keep her Quirk active almost constantly, or she would be taken down by the Satetsu.
Suddenly, Tetsumaru and Aoyama let themselves be pulled in by the suction, actively running toward Thirteen, which alarmed her. She quickly stopped her attraction, not wanting to hurt her students.
A part of her felt disappointed. She had hoped Tetsumaru would find a way out of the situation that didn't take advantage of her being their Teacher. But then something unheard of happened.
Suddenly, a large amount of sand surged from both of their bodies, skillfully stripping the costumes from each of them. No, they didn't just remove the costumes:
Tetsumaru had stripped them both completely naked, taking off even their underwear. He only left Aoyama with his belt and covered his midsection with sand, but the shinobi himself was exposed.
Thirteen's helmet reflected the naked bodies of her students, and her eyes fixated on the small Tetsumaru. An uncontrollabl eblush covered her face and her nose bled as she gazed upon Tetsumaru in all his glory.
His body, neither too slender nor too muscular, defined, white and well-maintained skin. And his... His...
Thirteen's mind froze. She couldn't resist the swift Tetsumaru, who lunged at her, straddling her abdomen while taking her hands above her head and putting on the handcuffs.
Had it not been for Thirteen's suit, the whole scene would have been very suggestive, and that thought ended up making the teacher faint.
—Terumi Tetsumaru and Yuga Aoyama are the first team to pass the test!— the announcement was made, surprising all the participants, as only a few minutes had passed.
Meanwhile, Recovery Girl was shaking her head, being the only one who witnessed Thirteen's embarrassing combat.