Yaoyorozu stood with her hands on her hips, huffing with a sense of pride. Compared to her usual elegant poise, she looked more like a girl her age, which was a heartwarming sight.
"Y-yes, quite. Truly a student admitted on recommendation. Never lose that drive!"
I see. A recommendation student. That explained her high level of competence. When I asked for the medical supplies, she had created them almost instantly, and the quality was indistinguishable from professional products. She must have trained extensively.
"Now, let's move on to the next match! But first, let's change buildings! This one looks like it could collapse at any second!"
Following All Might's lead, we moved to a different site. Four more students broke away to take their positions.
The second matchup included Todoroki—the boy shrouded in the Dark Side. He was on the Hero side. I watched closely, curious to see his style of combat.
...Or so I thought.
The match ended in a heartbeat. Todoroki completely shut down the Villain team by freezing the entire building instantly. His opponents, Ojiro and Hagakure, had no Quirks capable of countering such extreme cold and were rendered helpless. All Todoroki had to do was walk calmly through the frozen corridors and touch the model.
"So cold...!"
"A total wipeout..."
"He didn't catch his teammate in it, he didn't damage the nuke, and he completely neutralized the enemy!"
"Is he the strongest one here!?"
The other students were in an uproar. However, I noticed a more practical issue.
"...Is Toru-chan going to be okay?" I asked.
"True," Asui added. "She took off her boots to be completely invisible, so she's totally naked. This cold must be brutal for her."
"Ah. Right, that makes sense."
"She really ought to reconsider her costume design," Yaoyorozu noted.
Indeed. When Hagakure returned, she was shivering violently. Himiko once again transformed into me and used amplification to boost the girl's body heat. She did the same for Tsuyu-chan, who had also become sluggish from the cold.
I focused on checking for any frostbite. After advising them to see Recovery Girl after class just in case, we moved locations again. The building Todoroki had frozen was now a flooded mess as the ice thawed, making it unsuitable for further drills.
Regarding that thaw—Todoroki had used his flames to melt the ice after the match, and I felt the Dark Side within him flare up with significantly more intensity than usual. It seemed the darkness in his heart was tied directly to his Quirk, specifically the side he seemed to favor less.
With those thoughts in mind, I headed toward the building with Tokoyami.
The third match was mine.
Our opponents were the pair of Aoyama and Iida. We were the Heroes; they were the Villains.
"Fumikage Tokoyami. I look forward to working with you."
"Koto Masue. Likewise, Tokoyami."
I stood before the target building, facing my partner. We exchanged brief greetings before looking down at the floor plans. This building had a slightly different layout than the previous two; likely, the school tried to keep them similar, but perfect consistency was impossible.
"So, what is the plan?"
"First, let's coordinate our abilities. My Quirk is 'Amplification.' I can target objects, human abilities, or even conceptual things, but it consumes my nutrients. If I overdo it, I could die."
"Die...? Based on yesterday's tests, I assume it isn't as high-risk as Midoriya's power?"
"Correct. I ate more than usual at lunch, so I can maintain full power for about fifteen minutes. Also..."
I turned my hand toward a decent-sized stone lying nearby.
"...! Telekinesis?"
"I can do that, but technically, this is gravity. I can also use it as a repulsive force... like this."
I demonstrated a Force Pull followed by a Force Push. I shouldn't use the Force frivolously, but with the time limit, this was the most efficient way to explain.
"There are other applications... but I call the collective whole 'The Force.'"
"Do you possess two Quirks?"
"...No. My Quirk allows me to temporarily amplify the latent psychic powers dormant within me. As I said, I can target conceptual things. However, this requires immense discipline. I cannot simply amplify it and expect to master it instantly."
A lie, of course, but a necessary one.
"I see... how formidable."
Tokoyami's features made his expressions hard to read, but he seemed genuinely intrigued.
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