As Midoriya was taken to the nurse's office, the atmosphere in the monitor room was tense. Bakugo stood frozen, his usual fiery demeanor replaced by a stunned silence. His hands were clenched into fists, small sparks crackling in his palms as he stared at the screen, replaying the fight in his mind. He had always been the strongest, the most dominant, but now he was faced with the reality that UA was a different world—one where he wasn't the undisputed king.
The next round began quickly, with Todoroki and Shoji as the heroes facing off against Hagakure and Ojiro as the villains. Hagakure's costume, or lack thereof, was the first thing that caught everyone's attention. All that was visible were a pair of floating gloves and shoes. At one point, she even removed those, becoming completely invisible. But it didn't matter.
Shoji's multiple arms and enhanced senses made short work of locating her, and Todoroki's ice Quirk froze the entire area in an instant, immobilizing both villains without causing any damage to the missile or the surroundings.
All Might's voice boomed through the monitor room. "Excellent work! The mission was handled perfectly—no damage to the missile or the surroundings, and the villains were incapacitated efficiently."
The class murmured in awe, impressed by Todoroki's precision and Shoji's teamwork. Bakugo's fists trembled slightly as he stared at the screen, his chest tight with something that wasn't anger—at least not the usual kind. He'd always been the strongest, the one everyone expected to win. But Todoroki had proven him wrong. The guy was good. And Shoji—damn, he was smarter than he looked. No, he wasn't just irritated—he was shaken, the reality of this new world at UA settling in like a cold fist in his gut.
Then, it was our turn. All Might announced the next match: Team C (Jin Kuroda and Yaoyorozu Momo) as the villains versus Team F (Kaminari Denki and Jiro Kyoka) as the heroes. We were given five minutes to prepare and strategize before heading to our assigned location.
As we walked to the building, I turned to Momo. "I think we should start by explaining how our Quirks work. It'll help us coordinate better."
She nodded, her expression serious. "I agree. Understanding each other's abilities is essential for effective teamwork."
I went first. "My Quirk is pretty straightforward. I can absorb energy from the atmosphere and store it in my body. Right now, I can't store a lot, so I can't shoot energy beams or anything like that. Instead, I use it to strengthen my body and release energy shockwaves on close contact."
Momo fell into deep thought, her sharp mind already analyzing the possibilities. After a moment, she apologized, "Sorry, I was lost in thought. Your Quirk is limited to close combat for now, but it's incredibly versatile. I can see why you performed so well in Aizawa-sensei's test yesterday."
I smiled, impressed by her quick analysis. "Thanks. What about your Quirk?"
She straightened slightly, her tone professional but confident. "My Quirk allows me to create objects from the fat in my body. The more complex or larger the object, the more time it takes. For example, creating something simple like a metal rod is almost instantaneous, but something like a cannon would take longer."
I pretended to be surprised, though I already knew how her Quirk worked. "That's an incredible Quirk. No wonder you got in through recommendation."
She nodded, with a slight blush in her expression. "Thank you. It requires a deep understanding of the molecular structure of whatever I create, so I've spent a lot of time studying." Her smile was warm, but there was a slight nervousness in the way she brushed a strand of hair behind her ear.
"I'm still figuring out the limits of my Quirk," I admitted, glancing at her. "It's easy to get overconfident, especially when you think you've figured something out. I just hope it's enough when it counts."
I raised an eyebrow, feigning curiosity. "So, you need to know the full molecular structure of the objects you create?"
Momo looked impressed. "Exactly."
I quickly switched the topic, not wanting to dwell on how much I already knew. "So, do you have any plans for dealing with Kaminari and Jiro? From what I can tell, Kaminari's Quirk lets him discharge electricity, and Jiro's has something to do with sound—probably sound waves, judging by her earphone jacks and the speakers on her legs."
The air inside the building was thick with tension, the distant hum of electronics making the space feel unnaturally quiet. My footsteps echoed as we walked, the cold concrete underfoot stark against the warmth outside. Every corner seemed to hide something, and the silence felt like it could shatter at any moment
Momo's eyes widened slightly. "You're very observant. Based on their costumes and support gear, you've already deduced how their Quirks might work."
I shrugged. "It's just a guess, but it makes sense. Both of them seem like ranged fighters, which would normally give them an advantage. But since we're inside a building and they can't damage the missile, we can use that to our advantage."
Momo nodded, her expression thoughtful. "You're right. The confined space limits their options, and they'll have to be careful not to cause collateral damage. That gives us the upper hand."
Momo smiled slightly, impressed by how quickly I had analyzed their Quirks based on their costumes and gear. "You're good at this. I think we've got a good shot."
The air inside the building was thick as if the walls themselves were holding their breath. The distant hum of the building's old wiring added to the eerie silence, making every footstep echo louder than it should. The cool, almost damp concrete under my boots was in stark contrast to the heat outside, and the smell of metal and dust seemed to linger in the air, heavy with anticipation. Every second felt like it brought us closer to the confrontation with Kaminari and Jiro.
With the missile behind us, we quickly moved into position, ready to face our opponents. As we took our positions, I couldn't shake the nagging feeling that something might go wrong. Kaminari's electricity was unpredictable—what if he short-circuited the building's systems? And Jiro… her sound waves could mess with our strategy if we weren't careful. Still, we had to focus—there was no turning back now