Inquisitor

- Chapter: 47 -

Izumi stood on the battle arena that Cementoss had made for the one-on-one fights. She took a deep breath and put her mask on. She didn't know how the other student activated his quirk on people, so she had to be extremely careful during the fight.

She could, however, narrow down the possibilities slightly.

'Everyone started getting silent after he spoke. Each time he did so more people were put under the effect. However, the fact that I wasn't means that either I didn't trigger his quirk, or he didn't target me.If it's the latter... then I can't win this fight. But if it's the former then I just have to avoid the triggering event. It can't be movement or thought based, or I would have been caught. So it's something else. Whatever it is I can't think of it right now. I'll have to keep calm and not do anything un-necessary during this battle.'

Present Mic began to announce the battle's start. "You've been through hell to get here!! But now it's time for the one-on-one tournament!! You've only got yourself to rely on!! Even if you're not a hero, this saying holds true! You know it!! Spirit technique, strength, wisdom and knowledge!! Use 'em all and show us your best! The first match!! The girl who made a BIG boom in the first round taking it by storm... It's the hero course's Izumi Midoriya!! Versus...! The man who took the second round by storm!! Defeating all his opponents in one fell swoop and claiming his team's victory despite not being in the hero course... It's Hitoshi Shinsou from general studies!!"

The crowd cheered as the two students started warming up.

"The rules are simple! Win by knocking your opponent out of the ring, immobilizing them or getting them to say "I give up!" Bring the pain!! We've got our good old Recovery Girl on standby!! Fight dirty if you must! "Ethnics" have no meaning here. Well, of course, going for the kill is a no-no!! You'll be disqualified! Because a true hero's fists fly only when in pursuit of villains!"

Shinsou looked Izumi straight in the eyes. "Maaaan is this unfair!!"

Izumi tilted her head in response. 'Unfair?'

"Now, let's get this thing started!!"

"I mean, your quirk's way above mine in terms of power. I couldn't even take down one robot in the entrance exam thanks to my quirk being useless on them!" Shinsou looked down at the ground, seeming a bit dejected.

"Readyyyyyyyyy!!"

"Apparently I was a single point away from entry. So close, yet so... incredibly far. Oh, sorry."

'One point? Without any villain points?!'

"START!!"

"You wouldn't know anything of the hardship of the weak would you? Izumi Midoriya."

Izumi was shocked by Shinsou's words. She understood them all too well, and that led to her forgetting to be careful.

Izumi took a step forward and spread her arms out. "That's n-" But, partway through the action she just... stopped.

While the people watching were in shock at the fact that Shinsou had taken control over Izumi, one person in the crowd watching seemed to be happy. Almost like a plan they had laid out very carefully had just succeeded. In the class 1-A stands, Katsuo Aizawa smiled.

'Now then...'

Shinsou commanded izumi to walk out of bounds.

'Let the show...'

However, right before her foot hit the ground outside of the boundary, a great gust of wind knocked her back.

'Begin!'