Unravelling The Lies ( MHA fanfic )

Chapter 5: Reflections

The dust began to settle in the aftermath of the entrance exam. The once chaotic battle arena now lay still, with the defeated remnants of robotic villains scattered across the ground. Participants, both exhausted and exhilarated, slowly gathered their bearings and began to process the intensity of the exam they had just faced.

Izuku Midoriya lay on the ground, his body aching from the intense strain of using his newfound Quirk. The massive Zero-Point Robot he had destroyed loomed behind him, a testament to the power he had unleashed.

But that power had come at a cost. His arm throbbed with pain, hanging limply at his side as he struggled to stay conscious.

As the chaos settled, Recovery Girl arrived, her small frame bustling with energy as she quickly assessed Izuku's injuries.

"You did quite the number on yourself, young man," she said, her voice a mix of scolding and admiration.

Without another word, she leaned in and gave him a quick smooch on the cheek. Instantly, Izuku's injuries began to heal, his arm straightening as the pain faded away.

Nearby, Tenya Iida watched the scene unfold with a mixture of awe and confusion. He had seen the massive explosion from a distance and had assumed it was the work of a powerful, experienced Quirk user. But to see it had been caused by the same timid boy who had stumbled into the exam hall earlier left him bewildered.

The sheer force required to obliterate a robot of that size was incredible, but the toll it had taken on the boy was evident.

"Such reckless power," Tenya thought, his eyes narrowing in contemplation. "Who is he?"

Not far away, Suzuha Chikage stood quietly, her mind abuzz with thoughts and analysis. She had performed well in the practical test, utilizing her Manipulative Mastery to its fullest extent. Yet, she couldn't help but judge her performance critically.

As she scanned the battlefield, her keen eyes noted the areas where she could have been more efficient, where her strategies could have been sharper.

Suzuha pulled out her trusty notebook, flipping it open to jot down her observations.

Improvement Points
1. Enhance control precision: Use smaller objects for targeted strikes.
2. Optimize rescue techniques: Focus on quicker extraction methods.

Her pen moved swiftly as she documented every flaw and potential enhancement. But as she wrote, a gnawing doubt began to creep into her thoughts.

*Why didn't I think of this sooner?* she wondered, a frown creasing her brow.

*I should have been faster. If I had been more precise, maybe I could have saved more civilians or earned more points.*

As she continued to jot down notes, she couldn't help but overhear the murmurs of other participants as they packed up and began to leave the arena.

"Did you see that guy? The one who jumped so high and smashed that giant robot with one punch? It was insane!"

"Yeah, and what about that girl who was controlling debris like it was nothing? She took down a ton of those smaller robots without breaking a sweat."

Suzuha paused her writing for a moment, her ears pricking up at the mention of "that girl." A small, fleeting smile tugged at her lips, but it quickly faded as doubt resurfaced.

*They noticed... but did I really do enough?* she thought, her fingers tightening around her pen. She couldn't afford to let herself feel complacent- not when there were still so many areas to improve.

The voices continued, fading slightly as the students moved toward the exits. "Whoever they are, they've got to be top contenders. I wonder what their Quirks are?"

Tenya lingered for a moment longer, watching as the green-haired boy slowly stood up, his movements still tentative.

*Such raw potential... but at what cost?* Tenya mused, his curiosity piqued by the mysterious boy's power.

Suzuha finished jotting down her notes, her mind replaying the events of the exam with critical precision.

Every mistake, every missed opportunity replayed itself in her thoughts.

*I could have done better,* she scolded herself silently.

*I should have done better.*

The realization stung, but it also fueled her determination. She knew the exam was just a stepping stone - there would be more challenges ahead, and she intended to meet them with every ounce of strength and strategy she could muster.

But still, a small voice in the back of her mind whispered that maybe she wasn't as ready as she thought.

As the sun began to set over U.A. High, the future heroes of tomorrow left the arena with a sense of anticipation. Each of them was ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead.

Among them, Suzuha walked with quiet resolve, her mind focused on one goal: to become the best hero she could be, but now with a lingering uncertainty about whether she truly had what it took.

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