Puppet Master | BNHA

21 Deku's Fight

"What the..." Kirishima said next to you, turning to figure out what he was so confused by you saw your classmates in the U.A. Cheerleading uniform.

"Before we get to the final event, I've got good news for all those out of the running! This is still a Sports Festival, so we've prepared a recreational activity for all participants. We even shipped in Cheer-Leaders from America to get you pumped up!... hmm what's this?" "What're they doing?" "Class A? Why?!" Present Mic in pure confusion looked down at the class. You also confused on why all the girls in your class were wearing uniform. Maybe talking to Todoroki for a bit was a good idea because if not you also would've probably been in the uniform. "Hope everyone enjoys this little recreational competition!" Standing beside Kirishima he looked down at you also.

"Excited for the next part of the Sports Festival?" "No." You said flatly because it was true. You weren't excited, the only thing exciting right now would to be able to punch Todoroki in the face. "Wha- Why not?" He questioned but was given nothing for an answer. You both then were back with the group of students.

"Once that's over, we're on to the final event. We'll have a formal tournament!! Between the 16 members of the four winning teams... we'll have a formal tournament!! A series of one-on-one battles!!"

"A tournament huh? So we'll be up in that ring I see on TV every year!" Kirishima commented before others also did. "Was it a tournament last year too?" "The format's always different, but most years involve some kind of head-to-head competition."

"The matchups will be decided by drawing lots. Once that's settled, we'll move on to the festivi e s th n he ou am t se !" Midnights voice started to fade as the surrounding sounds also started to fade away. Losing focus it felt like you were starting to see everything from a theater in your mind. What was she saying? One vs one. Looking around trying to see something, focus on something you turned your head to look up. You have to win or you'll be looked down on, weak. Someone has to save you, or you'll die because you can't protect yourself. But that didn't work, looking in the stands, you tried to focus on the people there but you couldn't. Millions people are watching you. Your heart was beating so quickly in pure panic to not being used to the feeling. Stop thinking this way, people will notice. They will notice. Everyone. Why couldn't you focus on anything in the moment? Everyone's watching you. What was happening? They're looking down on you. You wiped your eyes ferociously. You will always be seen as weak, a bad guy, the runt, the loser.

The sound of a crack was loudly made and a hand had touched your shoulder. "(Y/n)...?" Kirishima had probably noticed something had happened. "Huh..?" You stopped wiping your eyes and looked at him feeling somewhat normal. "You okay? You were wiping your eyes pretty hard and looking around quickly." "Oh yeah, my eyes were just itchy." Looking up at Midnight as she drew some names. 'I have no idea what just happened, but I don't ever wanna go through that feeling again. Besides that, I have to focus because my opponent is...'

"And here are the matchups!"

'Hatsume?'

Looking around a girl then grinned walking over to you. "Are you (Y/n)!?" "Yeah-" "Oh!! Great. Actually, I have a request. If we're to be seen as equals, then we should fight on equal footing." Hatsume held out some gadgets of all sorts. Looking at the girl you walked by her. 'I don't need those, I need to show everyone I don't need extra help, just myself.' "Wait! Wait!" She ran after you and stopped in front of you. "You really should rethink your answer. I'm giving you help!" "I don't need help." You walked around her again and that's when she spun you around to face her. "Now I have a deal for ya! If you wear these gadgets I'll give you a free win. I really need to show off these babies to the sports company!" "I'm can't, if anything I need to win fairly, to prove and show that I belong here." You walked by and Hatsume understood that was your final answer, but she grinned in response. "I like her spirit!"