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[38] Rival Faceoff

STATUS UPDATE:

[Rank up! Kirishima Eijirou has gone from being an "acquaintance" to being your "friend". Love point meter refreshed.]

[Current progress: 0/200]

[Rank up reward for Kirishima Eijirou: You have received one (1) skill point.]

Before, you would've probably just funneled most of your points directly into strength, but after nearly dying at Dabi's hands, investing in vitality seemed like the way to go. Especially since you knew that he was still out there, thirsting for your blood.

And Shouto's, for that matter. God. It was all such a massive fucking headache.

Speaking of headaches, though, everyone kept on staring at you like you were right on the verge of crumbling into pieces. They seemed to think you were accident-prone, and all things considered, they certainly weren't wrong.

Kirishima pressed his lips together. "Hey, [Name]. I hope you don't feel like I'm butting in when it's none of my business, but I really think you should go to the infirmary after all. You're looking pretty faint. Maybe try resting up until it's your turn to fight."

"I'm fine," you dismissed. "I want to see how everyone's matches go."

"Listen to shitty hair-for-brains," Katsuki glared. "I'm your opponent, and you better be in top condition when it's time for us to fight. I'm not gonna be satisfied with winning by default. If you don't go the infirmary and get examined by that old bag, I'll drag you there myself."

How charming. Even when Katsuki was somewhat worried about you, making threats was the only way he knew how to express it.

"Go to the infirmary, [Name]," Shouto said. He gave you a terse, almost pleading stare. "I have to go get ready now. Don't be reckless. I'll get upset if you do."

[Todoroki Shouto is bad at putting it into words, but he wants to make sure that you're safe.]

[+10 love points.]

Well, there was no denying the fact that you'd caused a massive upheaval, unintentional as it was. If nothing else, it was reassuring to know that there were so many people who cared enough to worry about you, but it didn't make your circumstances any less complicated.

I can check on Izuku while I'm at the infirmary. I wanted to congratulate him on winning the match anyways. Oh, and Shinsou...

You wanted to offer the purple-haired boy a few encouraging words as well, but he'd put up a valiant fight, and from what you could tell, it seemed like he had the support of his entire department now.

Another time, then. Hopefully the two of you could bond some more while looking after Arnold Schwarzenegger.

"I guess I'll go to the infirmary, just to be safe," you conceded.

Kirishima cracked a grin. "Awesome! It never hurts to be careful, right? I just hope you feel better soon, because that looked pretty rough. Don't push yourself too hard, okay?"

[Kirishima Eijirou thinks it's manly how you always try your best, like when you gave it your all during the entrance exam.]

[+10 love points.]

[Current progress: 10/200]

"Come with me," Shouto said. "I'll walk you part of the way, just to make sure you don't get any funny ideas and run off."

"Wow," you chuckled. "Do I really seem that untrustworthy?"

"When it comes to how you look out for yourself, then yes. You have a tendency to get roped into trouble."