Souls Hero Academia (Rewrite)

Chapter 43: Sports Festival (5)

It took half an hour before the first forty managed to pass the finish line. It was actually funny seeing some of his classmates glare at him as they stumbled through the finish line, bodies mired with sticky gel and paper mache clinging to their skin. One of them in particular stumbled towards him, walking stick in hand as she hobbled over.

She also had a backpack in the form of her classmate. Not going to lie, he thought it was some kind of fashion statement, until he saw the backpack living and breathing, albeit a bit roughed up. He was also attached via one of his sticky balls, meaning that Yaoyorozu had no other choice but to continue with the parasite sticking on her like glue.

Well, looks like Izuku'll be reprimanding the creep later. For now though, he had to bear the loathing present in his vice representative's eyes.

"We will have a long talk later, along with the rest of the class representatives from each year and class." Yaoyorozu's tone held no refute and Izuku would be damned if he said otherwise. As the saying goes, hell hath no fury than a woman scorned.

No response given, Yaoyorozu proceeded to find a place to rest on, while simultaneously making sure that Mineta was given a rough landing. Even Midnight, one of the heroines considered to be not safe for younger audiences, glared at the purple midget with genuine scorn.

Well, if his career wasn't in danger before, now it was, what with him getting on the bad side of one of the most influential heroines in the business. If he wasn't expelled by the end of the term because he didn't want to change his ways, then Izuku would eat a sock.

He never did try to eat a sock before. He wondered what it would taste like?

"Alright everyone, no rest for the weary, it's time to start our next event!" All of the students, save for Izuku, stared mind-boggled at the older heroine. "What? You thought you'd be able to get any rest until lunch break? Nope, you are going to continue, even while you're haggard, until the second event finishes. Plus Ultra!"

Midnight raised her fist, whip in hand with a manic grin on her face. Yep, she was going full sadist mode, and Izuku was all for it. It was nice seeing people let their true colors – or at least, a facet of their true colors – show. It's why he hated seeing Katsuki stepping on eggshells around him.

The students wanted to protest – of course they would, they were exhausted after the entire thing – but then again, when in the field, when do you really get to take a break? Knowing how to function while at minimal capacity is important for heroes, and this next event cemented that fact.

Not that Izuku had need of it, what with him being inexhaustible. Still, it was an essential trait for a hero to have. The villains wouldn't care if you were tired and on your last legs, in fact, they'll happily swarm you when they knew they had the upper hand.

Happened a lot of times in Lordran, and if human nature is a thing here, which it is, then the heroes of tomorrow will need to learn this now. Can't learn when you're dead, after all.

"So, let's get started shall we. Present Mic! If you may." Midnight called out to the announcer's booth, Present Mic giving her a thumbs up before pressing a big red button. The giant televisions located above the audience stands began to sparkle and glitter, a digital roulette being shown on screen.

A digital hand went for the crank and with a single pull, the roulette began to spin. Pictures and names zoomed blurred across the screen as they went from end to end at an increasingly faster pace. Once they slowed down, some of the words began to be readable, until it all but stopped at one sentence.

Cavalry battle. Well, if the students wouldn't feel the burn, now they would.

"Well, well, well, looks like we'll be having a cavalry battle. You folks excited!? I know I am!" Midnight licked her lips sensually as her eyes roamed over the exhausted students. The crowd above roared as every single student still trapped in the maze was evicted from the arena by robots. It didn't take too long, about a minute with all of them moving on overdrive to ensure that those that finished the event didn't get much rest. "The rules are simple, students are to form teams of up to four, with three acting as horses and one acting as the rider. Don't worry, even if your rider touches the ground, your team isn't out yet. However, joining a fight while missing a member is grounds for instant disqualification. As for how we judge the winners, we will base it on points!"