𝓕𝓸𝓻𝓰𝓮𝓽 𝓜𝓮 𝓝𝓸𝓽 (𝓑𝓷𝓱𝓪 𝓞𝓬 𝓢𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂)

Ch 11 - A Villain's Game

The four young students were still able to hear the complaints of the villains they had left behind as they walked through the water near the shallow end. Yasumi followed the three students in front of her as she deactivated her quirk, the white feathered wings retracting back into her body while her tattoo reformed its original shape.

"I had a bowel movement this morning, so those things'll stick all day," Mineta claimed as Tsuyu pulled him through the deep blue water. Midoriya cradled his broken index finger and thumb carefully as he tried to cope with the pain.

"We were lucky that was all of them. I took a huge gamble. Normally, they would've kept some people underwater in reserve. I was trying to keep my composure but I couldn't stay calm-" Midoriya rambled endlessly to himself but stopped once he felt a light tap on his shoulder. He turned his head to face whoever had caught his attention, there he saw Yasumi looking at him with concern.

"Midoriya-san... you're rambling again... and honestly... what you're saying is kinda freaking me out..." She informed him of his habit and the effect it had on her, resulting in him apologizing profusely while his hand flailed in the air.

"Rather than reflecting back, shouldn't you think about what to do next?" Tsuyu asked Midoriya.

"Y-you're right," he replied, only to wince in pain as a result of accidentally moving his broken fingers.

"Are you alright?" Tsuyu asked worriedly as Yasumi gasped quietly at the sight of his left index finger and thumb that were limp and bent in odd directions.

"Y-yeah... Anyway, we should make getting help our top priority," Midoriya said to his three other classmates whilst covering his wounds with his black armband. "It would be best to follow the shore and avoid the central plaza as we head toward the exit," he advised, then pointed towards where the water became more shallow. His three classmates' gazes followed where he had pointed.

"That's true. Aizawa-sensei has drawn a large number of villains to the plaza..." Tsuyu agreed as she looked towards the plaza along with her other classmates. In the distance the sounds of fighting could be heard along with dirt and dust flying into the air.

Yasumi pressed her lips together to form a thin line as doubt seeped into her head. 'There were so many villains... I trust Aizawa-sensei, but everyone has their limits...' She curled her hands into fists as she pushed the negative thoughts away.

"Of course, Aizawa-sensei is trying to suppress them... but I think he overexerted himself by jumping into that crowd of villains to protect us," Midoriya voiced his thoughts, resulting in uneasiness to show on his classmates' faces.
"Do you really think that...?" Yasumi mumbled softly as she turned away from the green haired boy and towards the plaza once more.
"Wait, Midoriya, don't tell me you..." Mineta trailed off nervously before growing a bit agitated. "Stupid, stupid, stupid!" he chanted.
"I'm not thinking of doing anything that'll get in his way," Midoriya started as he glanced at his classmates before turning back towards the plaza. "But if we can just find an opening and lessen Aizawa's-sensei's load, even a little..." The greenette boy trailed off, a distant look in his eyes.

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As the three made their way towards the shallow end that would give them a clear view of the plaza, several questions spun in Yasumi's head. She was concerned for her teacher as well as her fellow classmates, she wasn't sure how they were doing with their share of goons. The brunette turned her head once the faint sound of electricity reached her ears, in the mountain zone she would see large bolts of electricity sparking throughout the field.