The Favor [Bakugou x Reader]

Chapter 16 - Do My Best

You found a seat next to Kirishima and Kaminari in the stands. Kaminari passed you a corn dog. I didn't even know they had these in Japan. You took the stick and took a bite not realizing how hungry you were until the dough reached your mouth.

You watched as Tsuburaba from class B took down Sero in the first match. His quirk had been called 'solid air' and he built a clear wall in front of Sero and pushed him out of the ring. His tape had been useless to break through the barrier.

Well, that was short...

"Tough break for Sero." Mina plopped down beside you. "How do you guys think Bakugou's match will go?"

"Really? Have you met Bakugou? He's going to try to roast Tsuyu and call it cuisses de grenouilles." You placed your chin in your hands and leaned forward propping your elbows on your knees.

"Gren-what?" Kaminari said, his mouth full of banana.

"It means frog legs in French..." Your friends shot glances at each other.

"You know French?" Mina puzzled.

"Look! They're coming out." You perked up when you saw a figure exit the waiting tunnel.

Bakugou came striding into the arena. His shoulders were back, head held high. There was no fear in his eyes, only determination. Tsuyu entered from the opposite tunnel. Her long green hair was pulled off her face and tied in an odd bow down her back. You saw her gulp.

"Our second match is between the explosive Bakugou Katsuki from class A and the...um, froggy Asui Tsuyu from class A!" Present Mic's voice echoed around the arena.

"The rules are simple. Knock 'em out of bounds, knock 'em out cold, or make 'em say uncle!" Snipe stood to the side of the stage, acting as a facilitator. "If things get too out of hand, I'll stop the match. Understood?" Bakugou and Tsuyu's heads nodded in unison.

"HERE WE GO! START!!" Bakugou sent an explosion toward Tsuyu the moment the match began. She dodged, jumping out of the way.

"What do you think her strategy is?" Kirishima asked.

"I bet she wants to wrap him up and toss him from the ring," you half muttered to yourself. "She doesn't exactly have a quirk that would issue too much offensive damage against him other than that tongue."

As if on cue, Tsuyu shot her tongue toward Bakugou. He fired a blast toward it, singeing the tip of her outstretched tongue. She recoiled, pain clearly visible on her face, but she tried again, this time aiming from above. It was no use. Bakugou's quick reflexes kicked in and he managed to scorch the appendage yet again.

Clearly sensing her tongue wouldn't be enough, she kicked powerfully from the ground and landed several meters away. Then she jumped again, and again, with no apparent order, forcing Bakugou to turn his body to watch her move. She took one last forceful leap, closing into the center of the circle. She reached with an outstretched leg to kick Bakugou from the ring. He spun on his heal and smirked.

"DIE!" he screamed before releasing a torrent of smoke and flame toward the girl. Everyone around you gasped. As the smoke cleared, you could see Tsuyu lying on the floor of the arena, twitching slightly.

"Asui is not able to continue. Bakugou Katsuki moves on to the next round," Snipe announced. While the crowed applauded you felt a knot tighten in your gut. He was ruthless. He wouldn't hold back.

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Next was Todoroki against Shouji. You held your breath as Todoroki sent a rush of ice toward Shouji. The tentacled boy couldn't dodge the spread of the attack and was pinned beneath a wall of glittering crystal. Even with Shouji's strength it was over before you exhaled.