Inquisitor

- Chapter: 45 -

Present Mic announced the cavalry race teams that passed. Katsuo's team got first place in the event as his team was the only team standing by the end of the event. Midnight decided that since three teams had points when they fell over that those three teams would continue onto the next round. Those teams were Izumi's in second, Katsuki's in third, and Todoroki's in fourth.

Despite winning and continuing on, the three teams other than Katuso's felt uneasy. They didn't really do anything to pass. Katuo's team felt... slightly better about winning as they were the ones who turned the event on its head.

Present Mic then announced a break for lunch. "We'll proceed to the afternoon portion after a one-hour lunch break! See you then!! Hey. Eraserhead. Wanna grab some food?"

"I'm taking a nap."

"Wha-?"

Class 1-A heard the announcement and moved to grab lunch.

Tsuyu looked at Mina. "This sucks. But congrats all the same."

"Our team just didn't get robbed by Aizawa. This win doesn't really say anything about my strength."

Over in Katsuo's group Uraraka was talking. "No fair, Aizawa! Making a plan to win like that!!"

Katsuo looked at Uraraka and replied, "Remember what my dad said on the first day? Heroes don't get fair."

Uraraka sulked over. "Yeah..."

Katsuki made a "Tch" noise and glared at Katsuo. "You think you're real funny don't ya?!"

Katsuo looked at Katsuki. "I don't know, maybe?"

"The hell's your idea?!"

"To win the festival."

"Really? If so, why not take out all the strong competition? Why keep the teams you think are strongest in?"

Katsuo looked at Katsuki, an evil smirk appearing on his face. "How would they know who's strongest if the only competition is weak?"

Iida and Uraraka seemed slightly afraid of Katsuo, while Katsuki seemed totally unfazed. "Don't lie like that to me."

Katsuo kept the smirk on his face for a few seconds, before it disappeared, almost like it was a lie. He sighed, putting his head down with his arms raised in the air and spoke, "You got me! My real reason for letting you guys pass is..." Katsuo looked up at Katsuki, "The public needs to see you all."

Katsuki tilted his head. "Why would the-"

Katsuo waggled his finger. "Tsk tsk tsk. No more questions, please!"

"Huuh? Why do I have to listen to you?!"

"Cause Izumi isn't here."

The group of people looked around and realized that Izumi was in fact, no with them.

Uraraka said, "Huh, that's weird. Well, I'm sure she's just with someone else."

Katsuki shook his head. "I don't think so. I haven't seen her without Katsuo nearby for around a year."

"A YEAR?!" Uraraka yelled in surprise.

Katsuo looked around at the class. He noticed that another student was missing. 'Oh, I wonder what type of event it'll turn out to be! Well, time to cover for them... I guess.' He looked at the three people in the group. "I know where she is."

Katsuki looked at Katsuo. "How the hell'd you figure it out so fast?"

"I'm me."

"THE HELL'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?!!"