Chapter 10: A Race for First

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The two weeks of training had finally ended, and Class 1-A sat in their gym uniforms in a waiting room full of nervousness and anticipation. Jaime then walked into the room.

Jaime: Alright everyone, ready up. We'll be going out soon.

Todoroki thought this was the perfect time to suddenly call out Midoriya.

Todoroki: Midoriya.

Midoriya: Todoroki? What is it?

Todoroki: Looking at things objectively, I think I'm stronger than you.

Everyone then looked over at the two of them.

Midoriya: Huh? Y-Yeah...

Todoroki: But... All Might has his eyes on you, doesn't he? I'm not trying to pry about that. But I'm going to beat you. This is also directed at you, Reyes.

Jaime: Huh?

Todoroki: You were the only student out of us with the power to even beat the Nomu, something made to kill All Might. It was a nice show of strength, but I'll beat you and prove I'm stronger.

Kaminari: Oh? Is the best in the class making a declaration of war?

Kirishima walked over trying to break things up.

Kirishima: Hey, hey, hey! Why are you picking a fight all of a sudden? Not now, we're about to start.

Todoroki: We're not here to play at being friends. So what does it matter?

Todoroki then went to walk away, but Midoriya spoke up.

Midoriya: Todoroki, I don't know what you're thinking when you say you'll beat Jaime and me, but of course, you're better than me. I think you're more capable than most people... Looking at it objectively...

Kirishima: Midoriya, you probably shouldn't talk so negatively...

Midoriya: But everyone-- The students from the other courses aim for the top with everything they've got! I can't afford to fall behind. I'll be going for it with everything I have, too.

Jaime: ...Supongo que yo también soy parte de esto, eh...? I'm not usually the type to start fights but...I won't allow myself to be taken out so easily. So prepare for an actual challenge.

Todoroki began having a stare-down with Jaime, as the tension in the room rose. Though this only served to piss Bakugo off as he was ignored.

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It was finally time for the sports festival to begin. A large screen turns on revealing Present Mic as the announcer and commentator for the festival.

Present Mic: Hey! Pay attention, audience! Swarm, mass media! This year's high school rodeo of adolescence that you all love, the U.A. Sports Festival, is about to begin! Everybody are you ready?! It's time for the students to enter the first-year stage!

From the tunnel, Class 1-A stepped out, mixed with nervousness and determination.

From the tunnel, Class 1-A stepped out, mixed with nervousness and determination

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