[Days Later, Class 1-A Prep Room, Japan]
Days later, the Sports Festival is already here. Man, time sure does fly by assisting girls in need preparing for today. I told Kyoka, Toru and Kinoko to contact Mei in advance to make some Support Items for them during the Horse Calvary Royale in advance for the future event.
Gazing at my classmates, I see that everyone is anxious and nervous about today's events. I wouldn't blame them, considering we will be shown to the whole world.
Everyone's prepared their training to the best they can. Although I could hear Kinoko mumble in an annoyed tone, "Wish I could have worn my costume."
This was followed by Itsuka responding in a defeated tone, laying her hands on the table, "They're not allowed, in the interest of fairness."
Fairness is an understatement. But I won't argue with them on that.
Although I can't exactly, I'm excited about this. In every Shonen anime, the tournament arcs are always the best when done correctly.
*Swp*
That was when I heard Shoto's voice calling Midoriya from behind, "Midoriya."
Midoriya turning around, asked nervously enough, "T-t-todoroki. What's up?"
This was when he began to make his arrogant declaration, all of us listened to him stoically as he said, "Objectively speaking, I'm stronger than you, Midoriya. More capable. All Might's got his eye on you, doesn't he? Now I'm not about to pry into why that is, but… I will beat you."
Everyone was now looking at them with his declaration. Denki commented looking at his declaration, "Ooh!! A declaration of war from one of the strongest in the class!"
Kirishima came around as he spoke trying to break what seemed to be a fight occurring in front of him, "Hey, man, why pick a fight now?! We're about to go on…"
The tsundere Todoroki merely moved his arm away from Kirishima's grasp as he coldly responded, "I really don't care. I'm not pretending to be anyone's friend here."
That was when I opened my mouth and answered Shoto's question in a neutral tone, shocking everyone with my words, "I agree, too. I can't be the only one who feels this way, considering the other courses will come for us with everything they have. Although coming from you only handicapping yourself with your ice… Your words seem hollow and naïve Prince Zuko."
Shoto clicked his teeth, turning his back to me in annoyance and confusion at my nickname for him, fully aware that I noticed his self-imposed handicap. I soon turned towards the entrance, giving everyone a final piece of advice with a reassuring grin, "With that said, I'm hoping everyone is gonna give their all. Anything less would be disappointing, so then? Plus Ultra!"
"Plus Ultra!"
Giving them a boost of motivation, we all proceeded to enter through the gates of the stadium for the UA Sports Festival….
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[UA High School, Stadium, Japan]
When we entered through the gates, we could hear the crowd of people yelling at us in anticipation. "The first-year stage!" "The students are coming out!"
Having the attention drawn to us, Present Mic began to speak out loud in an excited tone, hyping my class up, "It's UA's Sports Festival!! The one time each year… when our fledgling heroes compete in a ruthless grand battle!! First up you know who I'm talkin' about!! The miraculous rising stars who brushed off a villain attack with their steely willpower!! The first years of the Hero Course!! It's class 1-A!!!"
*Badum**Badum*
I can feel my heartbeat rapidly, having all eyes drawn towards me as I was engrossed with literal rows of people staring in a stunned tone, "I know the Sports Festival is grand and all, but this… is certainly surprising to be in the limelight."
That was when Ida followed up on my words, keeping a cool-headed expression as he stoically answered my response, "And we're expected to put on the best performance we can in front of so many spectators. I suppose this is merely one more necessary skill if we hope to become heroes."
Curtly nodding my head, agreeing, I soon see Kirishima muttering to Bakugo, feeling the pressure, "They're really giving us too much credit… but we won't let it shake us, right, Bakugo…?"
Contrary to feeling nervous, Bakugo grinned in anticipation, saying in a confident tone, eyeing me, "Nope. Just gets me pumped up."
Then Present Mic soon began to address the other course students in his usual upbeat tone, "Following Class B, it's Classes C, D, and E of general studies…!! And here come the support course classes, F, G, and H! And the business course…"
*WHKRAK*
But our attention soon drifts towards a crackle of a whip drawing our eyes to Midnight announcing out loud, "Now for the athlete's oath!!"
That was when there was chatter from the people and from the students questioning whether Midnight should be the one to sponsor the first year's Sports Festival. Granted, fair enough, but I think Nemuri has it handled just my biased opinion.
"Ohh! The first year's ref this time is the R-Rated Hero: Midnight!"
"What about the principal?" "He's always assigned to the third-year stage."
"R-Rated? Should she really be in a high school?"
*KRAK*
Having enough from the peanut gallery, Midnight whipped her whip, demanding silence as she called me out to do the pledge, "Shut it! Pipe down!! Your student representative is… from Class 1-A, Katsuki Bakugo!"
As she announced this, Bakugo climbed on the podium for his speech, "I pledge, I'll Be number one." After saying this he joined us again.
But for some, not so much as they voiced their challenges at me as I stride with confidence.
"Don't get cocky, class A!" "We won't let you show us up!"
"Overconfident jerk!" "I'll be the one to crush him!!"
*HUMM*
Not wasting any more time, Midnight showed a hologram screen as she began to go ahead with the Sports Festival, "Now without any delay, let's get the first event started."
*BUZZZ*
I could hear Ochako muttering how everything at UA was always without delay. And I must agree as Midnight showed the first series of the games in an excited tone, "These are the qualifiers! It's at this stage that so many are sent home crying every year!! And the fateful first event this year is… this!!"
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