(Hey everyone! I hope you guys are enjoying the series! Thank you all for reading it and taking your time to comment on about it. It motivates me to keep going! I can't believe we made it to 2k+ views! That is Flippin' amazing! Now I hope you enjoy this chapter as we will now being jumping to the next arc! THE UA SPORTS FESTIVAL! Enjoy!!)

A/N: The artwork used in this was done by Izuto
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Today was the day! The day of the UA sports festival has finally arrived! UA's biggest sporting event that puts every class department against each other from hero course class 1-A and B. Following that are general studies C, D, and E who will be ready to bring their A game! Of course we are also met with support studies F, G, and H who are the workshop students that help create weapon, gadgets, and gear for heroes. Finally business classes I, J, and K who are the salesmen of our school as they strategies on how to make more money for the school, but funny enough they won't be actually competing. They focus more on selling products and food to the crowd to make profit so it explains how they pay for all these things for the school.

It was pretty nerve-racking to actually be attending this event since not only are there agencies scouting Mirio and I, but we also have to give a speech out to the entire stadium. As we were in the Class 1-B waiting room at a table rehearsing what we were going to say. Nejire and Tamaki day with us at the table giving us some pointers on making a good impression to everyone in the crowd. "You boys will do fine! Don't be so nervous." Nejire said with excitement in her voice. "It's going to be ok guys." Tamaki reassured us as Mirio and I were nervous and thinking. "It's just... so surreal. The fact we are about to go out there and show the world what we are made of on live television just gets me so pumped and nervous!" I abruptly shouted with excitement in my voice.

"(Y/N) and I are going to be ready! You two have to be ready to go all out no matter what! Got that?" Mirio pumping us all up. "You bet!" Nejire and Tamaki nodded in agreement. Before we could continue speaking, one of our classmates walked into the waiting room and yelled out: "Heads up everyone! They need us on the field! Let's get out there and kick some ass!" Everyone in our class started cheering with excitement and started walking out.

It was jaw-dropping to see all these pro heroes and citizens all in the crowd cheering us all on. Present Mic was announcing everyone as we made our way to gather in the middle. I started sweating a bit as this was way more intense that I could have anticipated. I suddenly felt a hand rested on my back, and as soon as I looked back, I saw it was Nejire. She glanced up at me giving me a smile as she didn't say a word, yet I heard her loud and clear without any issue. I felt relaxed and ready to give the best speech I could think of! I glanced at Mirio next to me as he gave me a thumbs up. All the anxiety and fear that was about to erupt back out was instantly wiped away for the moment. I can feel the ends of my cheeks smiling to the edge of my face due to how happy I am. "Now the introductory speech!" As the teacher Midnight waved her... wait is that a torture tool? As she stood up at the small stage in front of us all. I could already hear some of the men in the crowd drooling over her hero costume which was very... well... mature.

"Silence everyone! Now before we start this year's sports festival, we shall have two of our students to come up here and give us the opening speech! Give it up for our year 1 representatives Mirio Togata and (Y/N) (L/N) from class 1-B!" As Midnight signaled Mirio and I to step up to the stage. We began making our way up to the microphone stand and I can already hear students from year 1 talking about us and all the pro heroes talking about us. I took a deep breath before leaning in towards the microphone.

"Greetings everyone! Thank you for coming today! Be ready to witness the determination of the year 1 students!" Starting the speech trying to make a good first impression. Mirio leaned in and said: "We won't disappoint and I am fully confident that we will bring our A game! You are looking at future pro heroes in the making!" I chimed in and yelled: "Now let's get this event started!" Pumping my fist into the air.

The entire crowd was cheering even more intense than ever before. Mirio and I looked at each other with big smiles on our faces. You can feel the determination in our eyes to go all out to win. "I'm aiming for the top, (Y/N)! Don't you dare hold back." Mirio remarked as he stuck his fist out. "Let's show the world what we are made of!" I yelled as I met his fist with mine. I didn't notice that I yelled that into the mic making most pro heroes stand up and yell: "I want them in my agency!" More pro heroes started chatting amongst themselves while Mirio and I met back with Tamaki and Nejire who were happy to see us give a good speech. However, as I was walking back I had an unsettling feeling to my left. I glanced and noticed a guy with purple hair and silver eyes giving me a cold hard stare. I was sorta uncomfortable as if he wants to kick my ass for some reason.

"What a wonderful speech! I do love the youth and their positive energy~ hehe." Said Midnight with a very seductive tone of voice as if she was getting aroused. Mirio and I blushed at this... rather odd side of Midnight, but it makes sense why she is known as the R-Rated Hero: Midnight. As she continued: "Now everyone! Let's get this Festival started! Our first game of the day is..." As she pointed to the large monitor that was a shifting roulette with multiple names of events to pick. Once the roulette slowed down and finally stopped the first event was shown on the screen. "An Obstacle Course Race!" The crowd began cheering as loud as they can to showcase their excitement.

"Oh man... looks like we are going to have a massive battle royal of a race." Said a green haired guy to my left side. "Yeah but we ARE class 1-A so everyone else below us will be a peace of cake to deal with. You ready to kick ass, Kaitai?" Said a red haired girl who was talking to someone behind her.

"Don't underestimate our competition, Homura. Regardless of who they are, let your actions speak for themselves. Actions speak louder than words." As he glared straight at me with eyes that where slowly piercing me to the core, but I won't be so easily intimidated. I glared right back at him showing him that I wasn't scared of him.

"The UA Sports Festival puts us against other classes even against our own classmates. Everyone here is going to do whatever it takes to win and I know that it will be my goal to take first place!" I thought to myself.

Midnight continued: "All 11 classes will participate in this treacherous contest! The track is 4 kilometers around the outside of the stadium. I don't want to restrain anyone in this game..." She said as she licked her lips making some of us feel a bit uneasy. "... As long as you don't leave the course, you are free to do whatever your heart desires! Now take your places contestants!" As she pointed towards a large red gate of on the side. The crowds cheering was booming even louder than ever before and it was building up the tension amongst the students as we all formed up by the gate.

My heart was pounding as we are about to start the first event of the festival. Mirio, Tamaki, Nejire, and I were next to each other getting ready to run. "Guys... let's give it our all ok?" Mirio said with a large smile on his face. "You can do this!" Nejire jumped with joy and excitement.

Tamaki and I looked at each other and nodded in agreement. This was it! As I looked up at the 3 green lit up lights on the top of the gate when suddenly one of the lights turn off. My heart was starting to beat a bit faster... as I took a deep breath got in my stance ready to run. And then...

The second light shuts off. The silence from the crowd only created an intense pressure as the event is about to begin!

"Izuku... Uncle Aizawa... Mom... I hope you are all watching because I'm going to give it my all! I won't let you guys down!" I thought to myself.

As the final light shut off, Midnight yells: "Begin!" Following was a sudden explosion of cheering and hundreds of foot steps racing through the halls. I bolted right into the crowd as Mirio followed up next to me. Nejire and Tamaki followed right behind us. The race was on and it's time to go beyond!

That is... we can actually get through the doorway... it was extremely packed to the brim and everyone was pushing/shoving each other to get through and some people elbowed me and Mirio as we tried getting through. All you can hear is everyone yelling.

"Hey get out of my way!"

"Move it of lose it!"

"Get your hands out of there you perv!"

It was a madhouse... I guess this is what is to be expected when every possible student tries to get through a small doorway to head outside. Suddenly I looked up and saw Nejire and Tamaki taking flight as Nejire made wave motions on her hands and feet to glide over the crowd. Tamaki was flying with... wings?! When the hell did Tamaki... ohhhh wait that his quirk in action!

Narrator: "Tamaki Amajiki! Quirk: Manifest! Tamaki's Quirk grants him the ability to manifest the characteristics of anything he eats while it still remains in his system!"

"Way to go Tama-" As I was about to cheer him on, I forgot Tamaki isn't exactly good under pressure and in front of large audiences which kicked up his anxiety and nervousness to the extreme. All that caused my shy friend to fly head first into a wall. He was so nervous as he was flying that he didn't pay attention to where he was going.

"Crap. I hope you are ok Tamaki. Hey Mirio how are yo-" as I tried to call out to Mirio who I imagined was to my right was suddenly gone. Upon realization I hear some girls screaming in shock: "Ahhhhh! He is naked!" It was Mirio phasing through the crowd and I can only imagine the shock everyone is in seeing a naked boy phasing past everyone. At least he has one hand still tangible that was holding onto his pants so he won't lose it.

Damn it! I was falling behind and I needed to get past everyone some how. I realized that I just need a good elbow or two to push me to 10% of my power. Maybe I could use it to my advantage to leap past everyone? Let's see if this will work. I shoved my way through and got some elbows clipping me in my stomach and face, but right before I could power myself up I was shoved from behind, making me fall straight onto the floor. I was being trampled by the army of students running past me and it was... very painful.

Once everyone was getting past me, I finally got up still feeling the footprints all over my back. "Oh my! (Y/N) (L/N) has been left in the dust! Everyone is far ahead of him already and he is in dead last! Can he make a comeback?!" Yelled Present Mic into the microphone.

I was shocked from hearing this, but thankfully all that trampling of everyone's feet it boosted me up to 30% of my power. I got into my stance and unleashed the green aura off my legs and eyes. "I am not coming in last place!" I yelled out and I bolted out the doorway.

Narrator: "(Y/N) (L/N)! Quirk: Retaliation! (Y/N)'s quirk allows him to take all the pain and injuries received in any battle or scenario to boost his strength, speed, endurance, and stamina all by the certain percentage he is in which can be noticed by the sudden change in eye colors!"

I zoomed past several people as I finally caught up to a massive group to the first obstacle of the race and...
"HOLY CRAP ARE THOSE GIANT ROBOTS!!" I screamed out as I saw several giant robots blocking the way. Before I could get a response, I noticed a smaller robot with a number 1 written on its arm coming straight for me. It was about to punch me but I dodged it and grabbed it's arm.

"Get out of my way!!" I yelled as I swung the robot into the wall destroying the robot. I saw everyone else either trying to run past the robots or take them down.

As I started running forward, I saw the purple haired guy with a green metal staff smashing through the robots with ease. I was pretty shocked to see his skill set but what kind of quirk does he have?!
"... And there goes Class 1-A's Settei Kaitai showing off his fighting skills as he takes down all the robots without breaking a sweat! No wonder he came in off recommendations!" Announced Present Mic.

"No way! He was let in on recommendations just like me?!" I thought to myself. As I made my way past him trying to pick up speed, I noticed two of the giant robots catching on fire and exploding as they fell over. What caught my eye was that it was the red haired girl who had her hands on fire just blasting away at the robots. "What's this?! It looks like Class 1-A's Akihotto Homura is lighting up the robots with fire! She is burning through the competition with ease! No wonder she was let in on recommendations as well! Class 1-A sure has incredibly amazing students!" He blurted out loud from the speakers.

This was a real shocker. I didn't realize that there were more students who were let in on recommendations as well not to mention they made it to class 1-A for that matter. The capabilities of class 1-A are no doubt amazing and everyone is scouting them. They are going to be a tough competition to deal with, but I won't leave my guard down. I continued running forward, ignoring the robots, and to my surprise I saw a shirtless blond boy running ahead of me. Once I caught up, it was Mirio who glanced at me and laughed: "Looks like you made it haha! I thought something happened to you since I heard you were dead last!"

"Well I was trampled over by everyone so that's why. Anyways, see you later!" As I waved at him and continued making my way down the track. I am not going to let myself lose in this race and I am going to make sure that I get first place on this one! Regardless of who i have to beat I will win this! The battle of a lifetime is here and now! I'm going to show the world what (Y/N) (L/N) is capable of!

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