Heartbreaker | BNHA x Reader

[27] Aflame

According to Aizawa, you had roughly two weeks until the Sports Festival. It sounded like a lot of time, but realistically speaking, there wasn't a whole lot you could improve within that deadline. Training was crucial, and the system would probably make you work your butt off, but you were probably going to have to get by on your current strength level.

With the abilities you had in your arsenal, did you truly stand a chance of winning against your peers?

I don't know, but... I have to at least try.

USJ had already been a massive reality check. Even with pros like Aizawa, Thirteen, and All Might on your side, the fact remained that you could very well have died that day. There were incredibly strong and dangerous people out there, and if you were going to become a hero, you needed to know to protect yourself, as well as those around you.

If nothing else, the Sports Festival would be an opportunity for you to find out what you were capable of.

You weren't taking this lightly. You planned to do your best to prepare over the course of the next two weeks, and even though some of your classmates were incredibly strong, you had no intention of forfeiting to them.

But apparently, you weren't the only one who had their eyes set on the prize.

"What the heck?!"

School had just ended for the day, but try as you might, you couldn't leave the classroom. There were countless students blocking your way, preventing you from getting through.

"They're blocking the exit!" Mineta exclaimed. "What's their deal, anyways?"

Katsuki let out a derisive scoff. "Isn't it obvious, asshole? They came here to scope out the competition. They must've heard we're the class that made it out of the villain attack, so they want to see what we're like, especially since the Sports Festival is coming up. It's pointless to try, though." He buried his hands in his pockets and turned towards the crowd in question, glaring all the while. "Hurry up and fuck off, you goddamn mob."

It sure is like him to pick a fight right away...

You kind of hoped that Katsuki's abrasive attitude would be enough to make them leave. You didn't really want all of this unnecessary attention.

Unfortunately, they didn't back off. In fact, one of the students even responded to Katsuki's sharp-tongued remark.

"What a shame. I really didn't expect you guys to be this arrogant. Is everyone in the Hero Department like you?"

It was Shinsou, the boy you'd met while playing with that kitten a little while ago. His expression was as lethargic as always, but even so, there was no disputing that slightly-irritated look in his eyes. The very same look he'd had when speaking to you.

"A lot of students end up in the General Department or other departments because they failed the exam for the Hero Department, did you know that?"

Katsuki tilted his head to the side in confusion. He clearly didn't understand what Shinsou was getting at, and he also probably didn't care.

You were starting to piece things together, though. The reason why your love points had dropped when Shinsou found out you were in Class 1-A... it suddenly made a lot of sense.

He was jealous, plain and simple.

"Based on the results of the Sports Festival, it's possible for a student to be considered to transfer into the Hero Department," Shinsou said, his brows furrowing together. "And make no mistake-the reverse is also possible. All I'm saying is, don't get too comfortable. Right now, I'm thinking I want to pull the rug out from under you while you're sitting on your high horse. Consider this a declaration of war if you want. The point is, don't let your guard down. Everyone here is gunning for your spot."