BNHA: Singularity

Encountering Ochaco on the way to their match, Izuku could only smile wryly when she asked, "Why are you sweating so much? Don't tell me you were training until just now..."
Shaking his head, Izuku replied, "We can talk about it later," before asking, "Are you ready for our match?"
Striking a guts pose, Ochaco exclaimed, "You bet! I might not be able to win, but I'll give it my all! Just be careful I don't get my hands on you, or else...!"
Adopting a teasing smile, Izuku raised his right hand, producing several black tendrils as he remarked, "It's you who should be careful. If you try and send me floating into space, I'm taking you with me..."
Furrowing her brows, albeit only slightly, Ochaco complained, "That's not fair, Izuku-kun. If I can't even use my Quirk, how am I supposed to win?"
Closing his fist with a 'pop,' Izuku answered, "I honestly don't know. But if you manage an upset, I'll listen to one of your requests in the future. That includes going out on a date."
Blinking in surprise, Ochaco asked, "Seriously?" before pumping her fists a second time and exclaiming, "Now I'm really fired up!" with illusory flames burning in her eyes. Her reaction made Izuku feel a little awkward, but he just smiled and allowed the petite gravity girl to dream.
Coming down from her momentary high, Ochaco looked up at Izuku and asserted, "Hold on. If my reward is being able to request something from you, it's only fair that I offer a similar prize. Or is there something else you want as a reward?"
Seeing Ochaco staring at him with her big, trust-filled eyes, a faint sigh escaped Izuku's nose as he replied, "Fine, I'll play along. As for what I'll request...how about having you dress up as my favorite Heroine during our end-of-the-year Christmas party?"
Blinking several times, Ochaco subconsciously moved closer to Izuku as she asked, "Who's your favorite Heroine?" in a genuinely curious tone. Her own was Space Hero Thirteen, but she doubted that Izuku, or any boy for that matter, would have such 'tame' preferences.
Regaining a teasing smile, Izuku replied, "I'm half-tempted to lie and answer the Vigilante Heroine, Pop☆Step. But I'll be honest and go with my genuine favorite, Rabbit Hero, Mirko."
As Mirko had been one of the top female Heroes since her debut, Ochaco could easily picture the muscular bunny's outfit in her mind. As such, her face went bright red as she pressed the pads of her fingers together and murmured, "That...might be a little much. I'm nowhere near as fit and athletic as someone like Mirko. There's no way I could pull off wearing her costume..."
"That's something we strongly disagree on," asserted Izuku. "However, the last thing I want is to make you uncomfortable. If that's asking for too much, I could always have you assist me with one of my inventions."
Shaking her head rather vigorously, Ochaco hastily responded, "No, no, no, it's fine! I don't mind trying it on if you think it'll suit me! Can I change just one, teenie tiny little thing, though?"
"Sure, go for it," replied Izuku.
Pressing the tips of her index fingers together, Ochaco looked up at Izuku with a bashful smile as she asked, "Do you mind if I only show it to you? If I wore such a revealing outfit in front of our other classmates and had my photo taken, I might die of embarrassment..."
"Ah..."
Recalling that there were die-hard perverts like Mineta and Kaminari in their Class, Izuku didn't hesitate to respond, "Sure thing. In fact, if going out is too much, you could always send me a secure photo. I promise not to share it, no matter the circumstances."
Leaning forward slightly and linking her hands behind her back, a potent blush began to spread through Ochaco's cheeks as she suggested, "I'd rather not leave behind any evidence. How about, instead of waiting until Christmas, I purchase the outfit and invite you to my apartment to view it directly? My family lives pretty far away from Musutafu, so I've been living in an apartment by myself since school started..."
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Though he knew Ochaco shouldn't have any ulterior motives behind her invitation, Izuku was surprised to see how assertive she was behaving. It didn't match his image of Ochaco from the anime, but that didn't stop him from adopting a smile and replying, "Just let me know when everything is ready, and I'll literally come running over."
Snorting in a cutesy way, Ochaco rose to her full height, adopting a fairly mischievous grin as she said, "Don't get ahead of yourself, Izuku-kun. If you get complacent, I might actually come out on top. If that happens, it won't be 'me' wearing Mirko-san's costume..."
Understanding the implications of Ochaco's words, the smile faded from Izuku's face as he asserted, "You've sealed your fate. If my dignity as a man is on the line, I'll be giving it my all from the start. That, and I really want to see you in Mirko's costume."
Instead of being intimated by Izuku's words, Ochaco pumped her fists one final time, exclaiming, "Then let's give it our all!" with the same fiery expression as earlier. After all, even if she lost in the coming match, she felt she had achieved something significant by inviting Izuku to visit her apartment...
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When Izuku and Ochaco finally entered the arena, Midnight, with her microphone turned off, commented, "You two sure took your sweet time arriving. Are you reluctant about fighting the person you like~?"
Contrasting Midnight's expectations, Ochaco replied, "I'm ready!" with a serious expression, while Izuku asserted, "I won't hold anything back." in a firm tone.
Licking her lips, Midnight teased, "Well, are you two just the cutest little things?" before flipping on her microphone and shouting, "Sorry for the delay, folks, but it looks like our contestants are, at last, ready and raring to go! Show them some love~!"
Though the crowd's response wasn't nearly as loud as it could have been, the combined force of tens of thousands of people cheering and clapping was enough to shake the stadium. Izuku could feel the vibrations through the soles of his feet, but instead of feeling intimidated, he had a confident smile on his face as he met the eyes of the girl standing opposite of him in the arena.
With Izuku and Ochaco in their respective starting position, Midnight raised her bondage whip high, her blue eyes sparkling with excitement as she shouted, "Now, without further ado, let the first round of the second elimination matches...begin!"
Expecting Izuku and Ochaco to have a nice, 'friendly' brawl, Midnight and the spectators were more than a little surprised when the former abruptly 'exploded.' Izuku had promised Ochaco that he would be going all out, so dozen Blackwhip tendrils, resembling teal-tinged black lightning, erupted from his body, flickering around him violently before compressing to form a protective layer around his arms, legs, and chest. Then, demonstrating a surprising degree of flexibility, he raised his right foot nearly 180 degrees, emulating one of Mirko's signature techniques as he briefly multiplied his power more than a thousand times, splitting the entire arena...
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Though she didn't ordinarily watch the UA Sports Festival, uninterested in the performances of a bunch of brats, Rumi Usagiyama, better known by her Hero name, Rabbit Hero Mirko, had received numerous emails about a 'promising youth' that would appear among the first years. Such an email wouldn't have been able to divert her attention away from her Hero duties under normal circumstances, but, as the sender was someone Mirko owed quite a few favors, she decided to check it out.
Recognizing Izuku's form the moment he raised his foot, a somewhat predatory smile developed across Rumi's face as she thought, ("Is this cheeky little brat copying me? But what's he hoping to accomplish from so far away...?")
Answering Rumi's question, Izuku's leg abruptly became a blur, much too fast for the camera to follow. The aftermath of his attack, however, was all too obvious, causing Rumi's carmine eyes to widen quite a bit. She prided herself on having the most powerful legs in Japan, potentially even the entire world, so she knew how strong someone would need to be to split reinforced concrete like a karate tile.
Recovering her predatory grin, Rumi couldn't help exclaiming, "Not bad! Great, even! It's no wonder that busybody of a Principal sent me such an email! Looks like UA found itself a good seed!"
Having made up her mind, Rumi leaped to her feet, shedding the white and purple-trimmed kimono she often wore in her traditional Japanese home before racing off to change into her Hero costume. Near the end of his email, Nezu had asked if she would help reinforce security during the Sports Festival, but Rumi had refused. Now, however, she was at least a little interested in seeing how things played out. Thus, after changing into her Hero outfit, consisting of little more than a sleeveless, exceptionally skin-tight white leotard, purple stockings, and a pair of white gloves, Rumi bolted from her house, producing a sizeable crater as she leaped several hundred meters into the air at near-supersonic speeds...
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Though he had nearly slipped into the crack he had created, Izuku was spared from embarrassing himself as the tendrils of Blackwhip embedded into the surrounding concrete, preventing him from falling. As for Ochaco, she had leaped into the air, remaining afloat using her Quirk, but her eyes were completely round as she stared down at the devastation below.
Breaking the usually bubbly girl from her stupor, Izuku called out, "I told you I wasn't going to hold anything back. This should also give you some ammunition to utilize with your Quirk, so if you're ready to continue, so am I."
Shaking her head and waving her hands, all while tucking in her legs to prevent herself from spinning too much, Ochaco loudly replied, "No, I'm good! I've seen everything I need to understand I don't stand a chance against you, Izuku-kun! You're way, way, way stronger than I expected...!"
Though he returned a smile in response to Ochaco's compliment, Izuku couldn't help thinking, ("You say that, but if I didn't reinforce my body with Blackwhip, my leg would be a mess right now. I really need to work on my timing...")
Using Blackwhip to lower himself onto the stage, Izuku clenched his teeth as a sharp pain ran up his leg. He didn't think it was broken, but he sure as shit wasn't using it to execute any flashy moves the rest of the day...
Having been paying close attention to Izuku's and Ochaco's dialogue, Midnight directed her gaze to the latter, asking, "Are you sure you want to forfeit the match? You won't get another opportunity like this for an entire year, you know?"
Releasing her Quirk, Ochaco landed on the arena, the extra-thick padding of her shoes cushioning the impact as she replied, "It's okay, Midnight-sensei. I know when I'm beaten. Besides, not having another opportunity for a year means I can use all that time to practice! Just you wait, Izuku-kun! I'll be ten, no, a hundred times stronger next year...!"
Nodding his head in approval, Izuku's smile broadened as he said, "I have no doubt that'll be the case, Ochaco-san. But, fair warning, I don't intend to slack off. Especially not when I have such a compelling reason to win..."
Understanding that Izuku was talking about her dressing up like Mirko, the perpetual blush marks on Ochaco's face became noticeably redder. At the same time, after observing the duo's interaction with an affectionate smile, Midnight raised her bondage whip, loudly announcing Izuku as the match's victor...
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While Cementoss repaired the arena, Izuku returned to his waiting room rather than accompanying Ochaco to the Class 1-A viewing stands. He wanted to cool his head before his inevitable match with Todoroki, but it seemed fate had something different in mind as he sensed something 'off' the moment he entered the seemingly empty room.
After a moment of silence, disturbed only by the faint vibrations echoing through the entire stadium, Izuku called out, "Is that you, Toru-san...?" in a hushed tone.
Following a nearly inaudible sigh, the familiar voice of Toru answered, "If you're able to perceive me this easily, I'm going to lose confidence in my ability to remain hidden..."
Though he adopted a faint smile, Izuku questioned, "Shouldn't you be preparing for your match with Mina-san? With Cementoss-sensei on the job, repairing the arena shouldn't take long."
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Instead of responding to Izuku's words, the faint sound of Toru's bare feet against the tiled floor tickled the former's ears as she moved closer to him. When she eventually reached his front, close enough that Izuku could vaguely feel the warmth radiating from her body, she surprised him quite a bit by saying, "I like you, Izuku-kun. Like, really 'really' like you..."
Opening his mouth, Izuku was going to respond when something soft, presumably Toru's fingers, touched his lips, silencing him as she added, "I know I really messed things up between us, but I can't help wanting what my heart wants..."
Retracting her fingers from Izuku's lips, a timid but longing look adorned Toru's invisible face as she looked up at him and softly asserted, "Even if we can't be boyfriend and girlfriend...I can't stand just being friends. Can we...can we go back to how things were before our date?"
Understanding that Toru was referring to how they used to tease one another and exchange texts, some racier than others openly, Izuku's expression softened as he replied, "We can't go back in time, but we can sure as hell move toward a similar future..."
Though Izuku couldn't see it, he could picture a broad smile blossoming across Toru's face. In reality, she had a somewhat coy look on her face as she moved closer to him, eyes turned up, whispering, "I don't think I have the right to be your girlfriend anymore...but until you find one...I would like us to be something more than friends..."
Feeling Toru's breasts press against him, followed by the feeling of her tentatively touching his crotch, Izuku's expression became serious as he whispered, "You deserved better than that..." in a slightly disproving tone. Yet, even when Toru began caressing his bulge, he made no overt attempt to stop her.
Responding to Izuku's assertion, Toru shook her head, stating, "You're wrong...I've been a bad girl my entire life. The only reason I decided to become a Hero was to place my parents' worries at rest. But, even more than that...what I most enjoy is sneaking around, spying on people, and doing things no girl should do in public. That's the actual reason I broke things off between us...you're such a considerate person, Izuku-kun...you deserve a normal, devoted girlfriend like Ochaco-san. Not some pervert who gets excited that a packed stadium and three hundred million people at home are seeing me completely naked..."
Though he had long suspected everything Toru was revealing, especially with how quickly her pictures became risque, Izuku was surprised to hear her admit it so soon. He expected that, if or when they started dating, she would slowly test the waters before gradually dragging him into the deep end of exhibitionism. Disclosing her secret so early was incredibly risky on her part, but it also showed how 'serious' she was...
Feeling Izuku's surprisingly large bulge hardening against her palm, Toru felt nervous yet emboldened as she stood on the tips of her toes and whispered, "I'm a bad girl, Izuku-kun...but if you help me keep it a secret, I could be 'your' bad girl..."
Regaining a faint smile, Izuku gave his best smoldering look as he replied, "You're wrong, Toru-san...you might be a pervert, but you aren't a bad girl. From the moment I met you, you've been nothing short of amazing..."
Before Toru could refute him, Izuku surprised her by wrapping his arms around her waist, cupping her large and pliant ass cheeks as he added, "If you believe your actions make you a bad girl, I'm a straight-up villain. As for becoming mine...it's not too late for us to start dating. Ochaco and the other girls might feel betrayed, but that was always bound to happen once I started dating someone. I simply can't make everyone happy, even if I wish I could..."
Contrasting Izuku's assertion, Toru believed that if it was him, he might actually be able to pull it off. All the girls in Class liked him to varying degrees, so if he had gone with Mina's suggestion, he could have dated all of them. They might call it 'practice' at first, but that distinction would invariably blur as time passed. Then Izuku could have gone a similar route as the Playboy Hero from America, Captain Celebrity...
Instead of trying to convince Izuku he was far more charismatic than he seemed to think, Toru stood on the tips of her toes and kissed him. Unlike the past, however, the kiss was longer and far more intense, partly due to her being naked but primarily the result of Izuku's hands on her ass. That, and the fact Izuku was surprisingly good at kissing...
Separating after nearly a full minute, Toru's breathing was heavy as she stared into Izuku's paradoxically calm yet intense eyes. He didn't appear to be even remotely flustered. Instead, his deep green eyes reflected the expectation in his voice as he asked, "Is this really what you want, Toru?" without honorifics.
Shaking her head, though Izuku could only feel, not see it, Toru's gaze became similarly intense as she said, "If I told you what it was my heart truly desired, you might hate me..."
"That could never happen," lied Izuku. "At the very least, you would have to do something pure and intentionally malicious for me to even consider hating you..."
"Is that the real, honest truth...?" asked Toru, linking her arms around Izuku's shoulders in the process. Then, when he nodded in affirmation, she whispered something into his ear that caused his eyes to become as round as saucers, specifically, "I want to see you do it with other girls..." in a tone comparable to a Succubus.
Blinking in surprise, Izuku asked, "Seriously...?" with a look of disbelief on his face. Toru had made it clear she was a voyeur, but he never expected her to have such 'extreme' tastes...
Nodding her head, Toru clarified, "Only if they're okay with it. I may be a bit naughty, but I don't want either of us to become actual criminals..."
Adopting a wry smile, Izuku found himself at a loss for words. He had been fairly 'active' in his previous life, but he had never had a threesome or allowed someone to sit in as he fucked. If he was being honest, it was 'really' weird. However, instead of voicing that thought aloud, he gave a noncommital, "I doubt it'll be the case, but if I get a girlfriend and she's open to the idea...we'll discuss it at that time..."
Though Izuku couldn't see it, a broad smile plastered itself across Toru's face. Except for Jiro and Tsuyu, she was reasonably confident she could convince the other girls to let her watch, if not join in. Ochaco gave the impression of a girl open to experimentation, and Mina was nearly as free-spirited as her. That only left Yaoyorozu, but if she and Izuku managed to overcome the obstacle of her family and enter into a relationship, Toru got the impression she would be willing to try just about anything once. After all, Yaoyorozu was a very 'prudent' girl...
Dismissing her wayward thoughts, at least for the time being, Toru drew her lips closer to Izuku's, asking, "So, what now? I still feel it's too soon for us to cross the line, but there are other things we can try...and I mean 'a lot' of other things..."
With nearly two and a half years of pent-up frustration, including the time he spent in-country during his previous life, Izuku found it extraordinarily difficult to resist Toru's temptation. He didn't think it was healthy for them to have such an 'advanced' relationship at their age. However, as he didn't want to hurt Toru's feelings or make her feel there was something wrong with her, he eventually answered, "You've clearly put a lot of thought into this...how about surprising me?"
Smiling to the point her eyes narrowed in glee, Toru's voice was especially chipper as she replied, "Then you better prepare yourself, Izuku, because it's going to be shocking...!"
Though she didn't explain what she had in mind, Toru's intentions became very transparent when she released Izuku from her grasp, followed by his gym trousers being pulled down rather abruptly.
Losing a bit of her enthusiasm, Toru asked, "Uh...is it supposed to be this big...?" while experimentally poking Izuku's rather sizeable tent.
Shaking his head, Izuku replied, "Nineteen centimeters is hardly what I'd call 'big,' but I appreciate the compliment. I'm hoping to hit at least 25cm before I finish my growth spurt."
"Maybe it's because it's right in front of my face?" asked Toru. "Well, not that it matters. I'm going to give it my all, either way!"
Following Toru's exclamation, Izuku felt somewhat warm wrap around his shaft, presuming it to be the invisible girl's hand since, less than a second later, he felt something moist and hot flicking the tip of his dick.
"It's not as salty as I was expecting..." remarked Toru, punctuating her statement by wrapping her lips around Izuku's glans. It was a pleasant, almost nostalgic feeling, but what caused Izuku's eyes to widen was his penis disappearing as Toru experimentally began to suck it.
Though he had witnessed food disappearing whenever Toru ate, Izuku felt an indescribable feeling of incongruency when seeing the tip of his dick vanish and reappear. He also had no point of reference for what Toru was doing, as he couldn't see her face, so each of her actions came as a surprise, drastically amplifying the feeling of pleasure.
("Holy fucking shit-!")
Catching Izuku off guard, Toru abruptly tried taking the entirety of his dick into her mouth, failing halfway but holding her position to lubricate and suckle his shaft. Izuku then felt her hands on his ass, allowing her to remain stable as she began to bob her head back and forth, periodically scraping the top of his dick with her teeth but quickly getting better.
Grabbing Toru's head, more out of necessity than anything else, Izuku said, "Slow down...I get that we don't have much time, but are you trying to get me to blow my load in thirty seconds?"
Releasing Izuku's cock with a 'pa,' Toru licked her lips before adopting a mischievous grin and asking, "Does that mean it feels good? I was a bit worried since I've only ever practiced with a banana."
("This girl...")
Shaking his head, Izuku answered, "It feels amazing, way better than I expected, but there is such a thing as too much stimulation. You have to build up to the climax, or else you'll become numb to ordinary pleasure..."
Raising her brows, Toru asked, "Since when did you become an expert?"
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With Izuku remaining silent for several seconds, Toru decided to shelve the matter for the time being, nodding her head before saying, "Okay. I'll slow down a bit&ndash;or, better yet, why don't you try guiding me? That could be fun."
Returning a nod, Izuku replied, "Sounds good." Then, when Toru's mouth invariably wrapped around his dick, he used his hand on the back of her head to guide her movements, starting slow and gradually ramping up the pace as Toru got accustomed to taking his dick into her throat. Seeing his dick disappear gave Izuku the same sense of incongruency as before, but it was far outweighed by the pleasure and peculiar sense of 'relief' he felt having his dick sucked after such a long time...
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In the wake of his match with Yaoyorozu, Izuku apologized for not being able to hold back against her before the two accompanied one another to the Class 1-A viewing area. The next match was between Ochaco and a boy whose Quirk allowed him to transform into a golem-like creature, but while his power was nothing to scoff at, his speed was horrendous.
By merely dodging her opponent's initial attack and touching him with the pads on her fingers, Ochaco was able to secure a technical victory when the boy floated in the air, unable to do anything but flail helplessly. If not for Midnight calling the match in Ochaco's favor, he might have continued floating off into space.
Following Ochaco's one-sided victory, Tsuyu, having drawn the shortest possible stick, appeared in the arena alongside Todoroki. He was already a bad matchup for Tsuyu due to her intolerance to cold, but things were even worse for her since Endeavor had appeared before Todoroki to give him a 'pep talk' before the match. As a result, when Midnight signaled to begin the match, the visibly pissed-off Todoroki unleashed a wave of cold that froze the entire arena.
Though it wasn't as impressive as his feat of creating a stadium-dwarfing iceberg in the anime, Todoroki's attack was too overwhelming for Tsuyu to endure. She attempted dodging in the air to escape the initial avalanche-like rush of frigid energy, but doing so left her completely defenseless as Todoroki unleashed a second wave while she was still airborne. She could have tried using her tongue to latch on to one of the many icy stalagmites that had abruptly formed within the arena, but she was afraid it might get stuck like a kid licking a pole in Winter...
With Todoroki freezing the entire arena, the fourth match was delayed until Endeavor, alongside a few other Pros, could clear away the ice. After that, Kaminari and Sero made their way onto the battlefield. However, as the latter had no way to counteract Kaminari's Electrification Quirk, it was another one-sided battle.
Fortunately, just as the crowd was starting to get a little agitated, Ida and Tokoyami entered the arena. The former should have had the advantage in terms of speed, but thanks to a casual remark Izuku made to Tokoyami when they were discussing training methods, the latter had already begun experimenting with wearing his Dark Shadow and using it to fly. Doing so required him to sacrifice a bit of range, but it allowed him to keep up with Ida's speed and escape to the sky when things got dicey.
Though Izuku expected Tokoyami to have an absolute advantage in the match, the primary reason for Ida's defeat was his engines stalling. His Strength, Agility, and Dexterity were amplified quite a bit while his Quirk was in use, so his perception and reaction time were simply better than Tokoyami's. If not for the versatility of the latter's Quirk, it may not have been a match at all. That's how absolutely broken Speedsters, even those who could only run a few hundred kilometers per hour, were.
In the wake of Ida's and Tokoyami's match, Bakugo and, somewhat curiously, Kirishima entered the arena. The two had been good friends in the anime and manga, but because of Izuku, they hardly knew each other beyond initial greetings. Bakugo didn't even remember Kirishima's name, referring to him as a 'dumb-haired bastard' when the former expressed his interest in having a manly showdown.
When the match between Bakugo and Kirishima began, Mr. Sparky Sparky Boom Man wasted no time in closing the distance, propelling himself with explosions from his palms. Kirishima crossed his arms and hardened his body to be as tough as granite but found himself utterly overwhelmed by Bakugo's explosion-enhanced martial arts.
Curiously, at least from Izuku's point of view, Bakugo never aimed his explosions at Kirishima directly. Instead, he used primarily used them to enhance the strength of his attacks while performing acrobatic, difficult-to-adapt-to maneuvers. Kirishima could have inflicted some real damage if he could land a blow, but Bakugo didn't afford him a single opportunity from start to finish.
("He's grown a lot this past month...") thought Izuku. And because of the recent fluctuations in his emotions, he actually empathized with Bakugo since Emission-type Quirks seemed to make their wielders unstable and needlessly 'expressive'...
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Name: [Katsuki Bakugo]
Quirk: Explosion
Current Level: 25
Effective Level: 50
[Attributes]
Strength: 53
Agility: 48
Vitality: 153
Intelligence: 81
Dexterity: 88
Luck: 78
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Though his base Level was higher than Bakugo's, Izuku couldn't deny the explosive youth was monstrously talented. His and Todoroki's base Levels were both 25, but the latter had a Luck attribute of 161, while Bakugo had a comparably modest 78. Both were Level 22 at the start of the term, so it was a real testament to Bakugo's perseverance, or perhaps stubbornness, that he could keep up with someone far more 'talented.'
("I just wonder who he's going to replace...?") thought Izuku, three figures immediately appearing in his mind. Most would believe the obvious choice to be Mineta, but if he had a choice, Izuku would expel Koda, the boy who could converse with animals, or Aoyama, the french parody that could fire a suspiciously 'liquidy' laser from his navel. The former, at least in Izuku's opinion, lacked the temperament of a Hero. As for the latter...well, he was just way too suspicious...
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Name: [Yuga Aoyama]
Quirk: Navel Laser(Vestige)
Current Level: 15
Effective Level: 17
[Attributes]
Strength: 13
Agility: 18
Vitality: 84
Intelligence: 30
Dexterity: 16
Luck: 12
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Not only did Aoyama have some of the worst attributes in the Class, but his Quirk, Navel Laser, had the 'Vestige' suffix attached. In other words, it wasn't his original Quirk, but one he had 'received' from someone. Izuku had already informed the Principal and Toshinori about this, but they had yet to take action since they were still investigating the matter. Aoyama's parents came from exceptionally wealthy backgrounds and were staunch contributors to the Hero's Association, so Nezu couldn't expel him without cause.
Simply put, Aoyama's inclusion in the Hero Course was largely the result of nepotism and Nezu's desire to keep Izuku's Quirk a secret. The latter was fully aware of this and trusted Nezu's judgment, so unless Aoyama exposed himself, there was little he could do but keep tabs on the ever-sparkling Frenchling...
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With the seventh round ending with Mina's victory over a random kid from the General Course, Izuku was sitting in the waiting room, patiently awaiting his match against Ochaco while observing Toru fight a boy with the ability to manipulate water. Unfortunately, while water manipulation was typically a powerful ability, the blue-haired teen could not produce it on his own.
As only students of the Support Course were authorized to use Support items, including a simple water bottle, the blue-haired youth's only option was to fight Toru in hand-to-hand combat. However, with the latter taking off her clothes as soon as the match began, even that wasn't an option as he couldn't see her. It was kind of hard to watch as Toru just kept shoving the boy at random to avoid being grabbed while she was naked...
*tok* *tok* *tok*
Interrupting Izuku's focus on the monitor depicting Toru's match, a knock sounded from the entrance of the waiting room.
"It's open," called out Izuku, rising to his feet just in case his visitor wasn't an ally. While that was ultimately the case, he did not attempt to attack the person who had entered his room, a towering figure with a muscular build, metal pauldrons, metal armguards, and a blue bodysuit wreathed in flames. Similar flames covered his eyes and protruded from his face like a beard and mustache, so it wasn't difficult to guess the man's identity, the No. 2 Hero, Endeavor.
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Name: [Enji Todoroki]
Quirk: Hellflame
Current Level: 103
Effective Level: 549
[Attributes]
Strength: 299
Agility: 165
Vitality: 4,753
Intelligence: 85
Dexterity: 240
Luck: 152
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Though 'Enji' clearly had his Quirk active, Izuku was still surprised by the man's stats. It wasn't for no reason he had been the No. 2 Hero for literal decades. He also had the highest tally of reported case resolutions, so it wasn't an exaggeration to say the man had been grinding that entire time.
Interpreting Izuku's reaction as the same response most would give when meeting him for the first time, Endeavor adopted a notably practiced smile as he said, "I observed your victory in the previous match and witnessed your performance during the first and second events of the Festival. You have a promising future as a Hero, young man."
Before Izuku could pretend to be thankful for Endeavor's 'praise,' the man revealed his true nature, adding, "Unfortunately, it is my Shoto's destiny to surpass All Might and become the No. 1 Hero. To that end, I expect you to do your best as a stepping stone for his future. If you can pressure him into using his flames, I will have a reward for you should you intern at my agency."
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Furrowing his brows, Izuku caught Endeavor off guard by stating, "You're even more of a douche-canoe than I expected. I mean, what even is the point of raising your son to 'surpass' All Might when the latter is basically on the cusp of retirement? You should have focused on&ndash;no, forget it. I'm not going to waste my time trying to reason with you. The simple truth is that Todoroki-kun will 'never' surpass All Might when he has someone like you holding him back. Your fantasy of living vicariously through your son's success will forever remain the delusion of a man who failed to overcome his own ego, obsessed with a rank that means nothing in the face of true Heroism..."
"You..." muttered Endeavor, regaining the perennial scowl he was best known for. "You've got a smart mouth on you, boy. Did your father never teach you to respect your betters?"
Suppressing the rage welling within him behind a smile, Izuku retorted, "Did yours never explain the concepts of dignity and setting an example for others to follow? Or do you think it 'normal' for a Pro Hero to enter the waiting room of someone aspiring to become one, calling someone thirty years his junior a stepping stone before promising a reward in exchange for getting his son to use a power he should have felt comfortable using his entire life? If you had been a better father, Todoroki-kun might very well be on the path to becoming No. 1. Now, he'll be lucky to take 'second' in even a single Sports Festival before our graduation."
Though his expression didn't change in the slightest, Endeavor's flames became much hotter, causing the interior of the waiting room to become like a sauna. He had anticipated Izuku taking offense to being referred to as a stepping stone. In fact, that's the entire reason he came over. To get the boy 'motivated' so that he might draw out Shoto's true potential. Had he known he was going to be lectured by some random brat, he wouldn't have wasted his time.
Instead of lashing out or attempting to threaten Izuku, Endeavor turned away, his grasp on the waiting room's door handle causing it to become red hot as he asserted, "As sure as the Sun rises in the East, my Shoto will be the No. 1 Hero. You may come out ahead in this tournament, but all of your efforts will amount to nothing when he realizes his full potential and accepts his destiny..."
Waiting until Endeavor was stepping out of the room, Izuku pointedly remarked, "You should start wearing a helmet from now on. I don't want you to lose what little mental capacity you have left once you fall off that ridiculously high horse of yours."
Stopping midway through the door, Endeavor took one last look at Izuku over his shoulder, committing the boy's 'smug' face to memory as he said, "We'll see who falls..." before slamming the half-melted door on his way out...
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Chapter 36: Chapter 36