Time moved fast after that night, one that thankfully no one investigated him about. Izuku thought it would settle things, but an ache is still present in his chest. One he does not know how to heal.
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The legions within aren’t any help since, of course, their suggestions are anything but heroic.
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He did try to keep his mind off of it with schoolwork, his girlfriends, and side projects. One being All Might’s health.
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After those massages with Momo and Kiri, he now felt confident enough to try and heal All Might.
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It… didn’t go as well as he hoped.
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Yes, he healed a bit, and his time limit did increase. But the damage was so severe that it would take time for Izuku to fully heal him properly. Worse, he can’t heal him every day so the wound would always revert some of its progress during hero work.
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All Might reassured him, though. After all, because he passed on OFA, he will eventually have stepped down anyway. But at least this way, he can be there for his students a bit longer.
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Well, that didn’t really help Izuku’s mood.
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He wanted to also check on Shinso and really go deep on that aspect of his quirk. But considering the fact he also wants to bring in other possible apostles, it would be better to wait until after the final exams.
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Speaking of, the day finally arrived. After all the study groups, training, and mental preparation, it was time for the exams.
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Class A stand side by side in their hero costumes, ready for some robot thrashing.
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Aizawa: “Right, the test exercise will begin shortly. Obviously, you can fail this test, too. So if you want to head to the Forest Lodge, then we’d better not see any pitiful blunders from you.”
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But something was wrong here.
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Jiro: “Why are there so many teachers?”
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Before them was a good chunk of the staff. Including Aizawa, there was Cementoss, Ectoplasm, Present Mic, Power Loader, and even the head of student discipline, Hound Dog.
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Aizawa: “I’ve no doubt you all learned what information you could of the test beforehand. So I think you already hold a vague notion of what you are to do… ”
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Denki: “Sure, just like the entrance exam. It’ll be like a musou game, only with robots!”
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Mina: “I can just see the fireworks! The curry! The dare sessions!”
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Putting water on their dreams of passing so easily, Nezu popped out of Aizawa’s neck scar and proclaimed-
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Nezu: “Sorry, I’m afraid not!! Due to various reasons. We’re changing the contents of the test, starting today!”
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Frozen still by the sudden turn of fortune, Mina and Denki’s smiles slowly faded away.
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Momo: “So what will the test be?”
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Nezu: “I’m glad you asked. From now on, we’ll focus our test more on person-on-person battles. Emphasizing a teaching environment closer to that of real battle. Something you all will have to face, sadly, maybe sooner than we’d hope.”
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The class sobered up at that. Even if it is likely, no one wants a repeat of the Hosu incident.
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Nezu: “So with that in mind, you all will be split into groups of three and face off against us here educators!!”
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Uraraka: “With… with our teachers… ”
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Nezu: “Now, who all of you are paired with and which teacher you’ll be fighting have already been decided. The way you tend to move, your grades, and your degree of familiarity. We personally judged how you’ll be pairing up based on all sorts of things, and we’ll list the matchups now.”
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Jiro: “Wait a minute. If that’s the case, there are too many teachers for a 3-on-1.”
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Nezu: “Who said anything about a 3-on-1?”
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Denki: “No way! You want us to-”
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Nezu: “Yep! Most of you will be fighting two teachers. Only fair since there will be three of you. For example, the first round will be Kirishima, Ashido, and Sero will be facing me and Cementoss.”
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Sero: “We’re fighting the principal?!”
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Mina: “Aw, man!”
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She says while rubbing her head with both of her hands in frustration.
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Kiri: “Good luck, Rocky.”
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Kirishima: “I think I’ll need more than that. But thanks, Tae.”
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Momo: “Hold on, you said most of us. What did you mean by that?”
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Nezu: “Yes, the best part. The last two teams here are a bit special. The first of which will be Tae, Yaoyorozu, and Todoroki.”
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The three glance at each other before nodding. They all fought together before. They can do this.
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Mina: “Wow, talk about a powerful team.”
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Nezu: “Indeed, I would dare say they are the strongest team assembled. And that is why they’ll be facing four opponents.”
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…
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…
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Everyone: “HUH!!?”
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Momo: “I should've expected as much. Nothing is ever easy.”
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Kiri: “We’re in trouble.”
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Izuku: “Good luck, you two.”
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Todoroki: “Who are we fighting?”
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Aizawa: “You’re against me.”
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He says while giving a not-so-friendly smile.
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Nezu: “In addition, Aizawa has three helpers who made time in their busy schedules to come and help test their underclassmen. These three third-years rank among the top of all U.A students, so they qualify for this.”
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Coming out of one of the buses that will bring the class to the testing sites, as if waiting for their time to shine, were two boys and one beautiful girl.
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Nezu: “They’re known as the Big Three.”
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The walked forward to stand alongside the other teachers, their presence immediately changing the atmosphere of the setting. Especially for those that will soon face them.
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Mina: “Big three!?”
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Jiro: “So these guys are… I had heard there were people like them, but…”
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Izuku: ‘Are you serious?’
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He recognized one, the middle guy with the bright smile. He remembered watching him at the sports festival last year, but the results were… strange, to say the least.
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But right now, the girl is the one who got his attention. And of course it’s for stranger reasons.
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The Seventh: “M9$&%<.”
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Izuku: ‘Her? I just met her?! I can’t just ask such a question.”
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To meet another apostle candidate now of all times is crazy. And it seems The Seventh is quite eager to claim her.
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Izuku: ‘M-M-Maybe after the exam. Have patience.’
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They creature settles and holds the prince to his word. With that done, Izuku refocuses on the conversation and introductions. Right on time to see Amajiki, the black-haired intense one, glare at the entire class.
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Several students tensed at the impact of the glare, enough to make their hands stand on end. But Izuku wasn’t worried; the reason became clear eventually.
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Amajiki: “It’s no good… Mirio… Hadou. No matter how hard I try to think of all of them as potatoes… everything except their heads just has human form. And besides their heads, I can only see them as humans! What should I do… the words… they won’t come out! My mind’s completely black… it’s so painful! I wanna go home… ”
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Everyone: “HUUH?!”
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Sero: “This guy… is one of the top students in U.A?”
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Kiri: “Don’t underestimate him.”
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Kirishima: “Yeah, he probably has some crazy quirk or something.”
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Nejire: “Yep, his quirk is awesome. But back to introductions. This guy is Tamaki Amajiki, the chickenhearted. Even though he’s a human, weird right?”
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Sero: “I… guess?”
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Nejire: “The smiling guy and energetic guy are over here, Mirio Togata.”
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Mirio: “Hello everyone! I have only one thing to say to all of you. The journey ahead-?!”
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Everyone: ‘Journey ahead…?”
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Miro: “That’s where you say ‘will be full of difficulties’!” Alright! You all utterly fail at getting the point of the conversation!”
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Everyone: ‘Right…’
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Sero: “At least one of them seems normal… ”
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Tokoyami: “That is yet to be seen.”
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Nejire: “Back to me, I’m Nejire Hadou! We’ve come here today to test out our underclassmates. Speaking of-”
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Faster than expected, Nejire appears in front of Todoroki with a smile still wide as ever.
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Nejire: “You’re Todoroki, right!? Why do you have that burn on your face!?”
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Everyone: ‘Seriously!?’
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Todoroki: “… Well, that’s-”
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Not even waiting for an answer, she moves onto her next interest.
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Nejire: “And you, Ashido, if those horns break, do they grow back? Can you move ‘em?! Asui, are you a tree fog? You’re not a toad, right? Shoji, why are you wearing a mask? Catch a cold? Or is that the latest fashion? Or is it a part of your quirk? No matter who I look at, all of you have things that pique my interest! How strange!”
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She says while going from one student to another like some hyperactive bunny.
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Denki: “Oh, a natural airhead! How cute!”
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Mina: “She’s kind of like Midoriya when he gets all mumbley.”
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Nejire: “Right! Midoriya! Your family’s quirk is the most interesting. The way it changes and evolves is different from other psychic quirks. I’ve seen your matches; you’re so awesome! When you change things, do you have to actually see the atoms, or do you just sense them? How do they feel? I have so many questions!”
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Izuku: “I-I… um… i-it’s… y-you’re… ”
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Izuku: ‘Too close!’
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It was then that Izuku felt the sharp gazes of two females on his neck. Lord, someone save this man.
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Aizawa: “I see you’re all still lacking any sort of rationality.”
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Nejire: “Haha, sorry.”
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She says after returning back to the teachers, giving Izuku some needed breathing room. Seeing the chaos die down, Momo coughs into her hand before asking the important question.
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Momo: “Despite their… eccentricities, I’m sure they are powerful. Adding them alongside Aizawa seems unfair. It is a three vs four, after all.”
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Mina: “Right! It’s like you want them to fail or something.”
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Nezu: “You might not think you have a chance now, but we picked you three because the combination of your quirks can be quite extraordinary. That is if you figure out how to properly work as a team.”
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Momo: “I see. No pressure… ”
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Kiri: “We can do it.”
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Todoroki only nods, but that alongside Kiri’s confidence allows Momo to shear some of the anxiety building up.
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Jiro: “Still feels like they were dealt the worst hand.”
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Kirishima: “Yeah, I’m not feeling that bad about my chances anymore.”
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Nezu: “Don’t feel too bad for them. The last team has it arguably worse. The last match will involve Midoriya, Bakugo, and Uraraka.”
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The three twist their heads to each other, tensions rising to meet the enormity of their unresolved issues. But what are the chances?
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Izuku: ‘How? Why? I can guess why me and Ka… Bakugo were picked. We made too much noise that night. They may want us to rebuild our bond through a trial. But Uraraka? Did they know about what happened between her and Bakugo? Do they spy on us? Or did they just notice the tension… ”
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Nezu: “And their opponent will be…”
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From behind the three appeared the hulking figure of-
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All Might: “I’m here to oblige! Now cooperate and come at me to win, you three.”
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Uraraka: “W-W-We’re fighting, All Might!?”
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Jiro: “Yep, that’s the worst hand here.”
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Bakugo: “Tch… ”
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Izuku: ‘Really taking advantage of my healing, aren’t you, All Might?’
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Aizawa: “The teams will go one after the other, but they will go to their testing zones separately. There will be viewing monitors so you can see how the current match is proceeding. The general outline of the test will be explained by each of the teachers you’ll be battling. You’re to be transported by the campus buses. Time is precious, so get in them promptly.”
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And so it was; the rest of the groups were set and properly ordered.
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1. Kirishima, Sero, and Mina vs Cementoss and Nezu
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2. Tsuyu, Tokoyami, and Shoji vs Ectoplasm and Hound Dog
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3. Denki, Jiro, and Ida vs Present Mic and Power Loader
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4. Todoroki, Momo, and Kiri vs Aizawa, Mirio, Nejire, and Tamaki
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5. Bakugo, Izuku, and Uraraka vs All Might
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and then Add to home screen.