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"I AM NOT JOINING BAKUGO'S TEAM

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"I AM NOT JOINING BAKUGO'S TEAM. If I do, he's actually going to kill me for placing the same as him," you muttered, wrapping your arms around yourself as a shiver ran down your spine.

The weight of the 200 points you held had already started to draw attention. The crowd surrounding Todoroki, Bakugo, and you was thick, a sea of competitors eager for an edge, making it impossible for any of you to reach each other.

"Looks like you're a bit too famous," came Shinso's voice from behind. His hand landed on your shoulder, jolting you from your thoughts. The calculating look in his eyes caught you off guard as you turned to face him.

"Bro, I just realized I'm a literal Nepo baby," you said, in full seriousness. "That means chichi's probably my Kris Jenner." The comment left Shinso's expression even more bewildered.

He recovered quickly and held out a hand. "If you haven't found a team yet, want to join up with me?"

You raised an eyebrow, pointing behind him to Ojiro and Aoyama, who stood stiffly as if trapped in invisible chains. "If I say yes, you're not going to brainwash me like you were planning to do to with Ojiro and Aoyama, are you?"

Shinso smirked, a shadow of pride crossing his features. "No. Because it's you, and they're them. Pretentious 1-A students who think they're better than everyone because of their flashy quirks."

You flicked him on the forehead, eliciting a surprised blink. "Hello, I'm 1-A too. Stop generalizing. You can't hate people for having flashier quirks. If you want to be a hero, you'll have to let that go."

His eyes widened at your words, the hard set of his jaw softening for a moment. Then, with a small nod, he admitted, "You're right. But I'm still using them as teammates."

"Fine," you said, releasing an exaggerated sigh before high-fiving him. It was a spur-of-the-moment decision, but aligning with Shinso's team could help ensure a spot in the top 16.

Your eyes met Todoroki's across the field, and you offered an apologetic smile. You had intended to join his team initially, but the chasm between being in the top five had distanced both of you.

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