Where Our Hearts Fall

Chapter 10

Last part of the sports festival

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The stadium was electric, the crowd's cheers echoing as Y/N made her way down the long corridor to the field. Every step felt heavy with excitement and nerves, her heart pounding louder with each one. The other matches had been intense, but this was the final round—the culmination of everything she'd been fighting for.

Ahead of her, Bakugo strode confidently, hands in his pockets, shoulders tense with anticipation. Y/N could sense his excitement even through his silence; he was just as eager as she was for this fight. She felt a mix of excitement and apprehension, glancing up at the arena, packed with fans and classmates. This was her chance to prove herself.

As they reached the arena entrance, Midnight's voice echoed over the loudspeakers.

"And now, it's time for the final match of the U.A. Sports Festival!" Midnight announced, her voice filled with excitement. "In this corner, we have the fierce and explosive Bakugo Katsuki!" The crowd erupted into cheers as Bakugo raised a fist, an intense look of determination flashing in his eyes.

"And his opponent," Midnight continued, her voice carrying a tone of respect, "the skilled and resilient Y/N! Give it up for these two incredible students!"

The crowd's roars seemed to reverberate through the ground itself as Y/N and Bakugo stepped onto the battlefield. Every fan, every classmate, even the pro heroes in the stands had their eyes glued to the arena, anticipation thick in the air. Bakugo exuded his usual confidence, but something in his stance and the glint in his eye made it clear that he saw Y/N as a true rival. This was not going to be easy, and both of them knew it.

Midnight raised her hand high, signaling the start. "Finalists, are you ready? Let the match... BEGIN!"

The second the word left her mouth, Bakugo shot forward with an explosion-propelled leap, fire and smoke trailing from his hands as he charged headlong at Y/N. She barely had time to react, throwing up a gust of wind that pushed him back just enough to dodge his first strike. The force of his explosion was powerful, and she could feel the heat even from her distance.

"You're not getting away that easy!" Bakugo snarled, grinning with wild excitement as he blasted forward again, his pace relentless.

Y/N didn't waste a second. With a deep breath, she tapped into the depths of her wind quirk, her body brimming with energy as she wove gusts of air to keep Bakugo's explosive attacks from landing. She could feel the strain building as she dodged his relentless assault, the wind swirling around her in protective layers.

As Bakugo closed in, she swung her arm in a wide arc, releasing a powerful gust that knocked him back. He gritted his teeth, his eyes lighting up with a fierce determination as he recovered mid-air.

"You've gotten faster," he admitted, though his tone was laced with challenge. "But I can keep up with anything you throw at me!"

"Then try keeping up with this!" she retorted, diving forward with a burst of speed, the wind carrying her across the arena in seconds. She spun, sending a rapid whirlwind at him, the force causing debris to scatter around the arena.

Bakugo braced himself against the blast, grinning as he absorbed the brunt of her attack. "I like that fire, Y/N!" he shouted. Without hesitating, he released a volley of explosions, closing the distance with every blast as he pushed his body to keep up.

Y/N quickly moved to counter, summoning a wind barrier to shield herself. The two clashed in a flurry of movement, wind meeting explosions in a fierce, chaotic dance. Every attack from Bakugo shook the ground, his explosive strikes sending tremors through the arena. Y/N's wind quirk whirled around her, deflecting his attacks but exhausting her energy with each blow.