Cᴀʀᴀᴍᴇʟ Kɪssᴇᴅ Aɴɢᴇʟ || BNHA

1. 13 || How'd You Know?

Before I knew it, I was walking onto the field while Present Mic announced our names. "It's Malaika Root from the hero course versus Hitoshi Shinso from general studies, who hasn't done anything to stand out yet!"

The rules were simple. Immobilize my opponent or force them out of the ring. Or, making them surrender.

It would be simple with my wings but for now, I have to use my mental and physical abilities only.

"So you can just give up, huh?" Shinso asked from in front of me.

"In a way, this is a test to see how strong our spirit is. If you know what you want your future to hold for you, you can't worry about what other people think."

"Ready?!" Present Mic shouted.

"That monkey was going on about his pride earlier," he continued, looking right at me, "but I just think he's an idiot for throwing his opportunity out like that.

"Begin!"

Well... I can't say he's wrong but disagreeing with someone doesn't automatically make them an idiot.

I kept my mouth shut and ran up to him, planning to simply push him out of the ring.

"What? Don't wanna talk, princess?"

I threw a strong left hook to his jaw, which he dodged.

"Looks like daddy never gave you any love," he laughed and went to kick me in the stomach. My blood boiled at his assumption. How dare he?

"What about mommy?" I grabbed his leg and flipped him onto his back, hoping the impact would just make him shut up.

I clenched my jaw tightly to stop any words from coming out. Ojirou warned me for a reason and I intend to heed it.

'Get up,' I want to say but only waited for him to do so on his own. The purple-haired boy held his side in pain as he groaned.

"Okay okay... last try," he said, straightening his posture and giving me a smirk. I went to punch him in the jaw to knock him out, thus immobilizing him, but the words that came out of his mouth left me dazed.

"What about the devil in Greenmist Cemetery?"

I froze.

How'd he know about that? I haven't told anyone here.

"H-how'd you know about that?" My eyes became moist before my whole body froze but this time, against my will.

Shinso smiled in victory but his eyes looked guilty, "that's it. I win."

"Hey hey! What's the dealio?!" I could hear present mic shout but I stayed frozen with my fist in the air, "The fight has barely begun and Malaika Root is completely frozen?! She's not moving a muscle! And what's with that look on her face? Could this be a quirk at work?! Hitoshi Shinso seems to have Malaika Root completely stunned!"

"He didn't stand out much in the first rounds but Shinso may be totally powerful! Who could've imagined this turn of events? That's the festival for ya!"

"So, here we are," Shinso said, seeming to regain his composure from when I flipped him. "I'm sorry to have brought it up, Malaika."

"Now go walk out of bounds like a good little hero."

My body began to move on my own, turning around and walking towards the edge of the arena. 'What's happening to me? I... I can't move'

"Uh— What?!? Ah! Root's obeying him!"

I heard loud protests from the crown but my legs kept walking- one foot in front of the other.

"Hitoshi Shinso! Brainwashing: Shinso's Quirk allows him to take control of anyone who responds to him, should a person respond/answer him, he'll be able to activate his power, and said person will have to follow his commands. A brainwashed person will be acutely aware of their state, but will be unable to talk or move their body." Present Mic exclaimed on the speakers.