A Mutant's Hero Academia [BNHA & X-men Crossover]

EIGHTEEN-PART I

"Akano-san!" From behind, Yumi heard Midoriya speed-walking towards the front row, reappearing after he ran off to catch up to Uraraka.

"Oh, hi," She greeted back as the boy caught his breath, and she noted that he was clutching the same burnt notebook in his hand. It's one that he seemed to have with him throughout the individual battles, filled with hero information and sketches of battle strategies, and for some reason included her, as well.

"It looks like I missed Kirishima-kun's match... But ah! I heard that your prediction about it ending in a draw came true!" He rambled on with a look of awe. "Uraraka-san's match is starting soon."

"Oh..." she replied with a tilt of her head and a slight frown. "Ochako was real nervous when I last saw her. I'm glad she's okay now."

The male nodded with his eyes shining with respect and determination for the mentioned girl. "I sketched a rough battle plan for Uraraka-san to use against Kacchan, but she's determined to fight with her own strength. She really is amazing."

"I agree." Yumi said, a ghost of a smile on her lips as she watched Midoriya sit down beside her, followed by Iida who greeted her and rested beside his friend.

"Next might be the most disturbing match-up." Tsuyu stated, a pout hidden behind her stoic features.

"I almost don't wanna watch..." Jiro said with a shudder.

"The eight and last match of the first round! He was kind of famous in middle school! With a face only a mother could love! From the hero course, it's Bakugou Katsuki!" Present Mic announced as the two classmates finally walked out to the field. From the side that Yumi was facing, she could see the expression on Bakugou's face and she had to agree when she saw that weird gritting scowl that took permanent residence on his face.

'Uraraka-san... Do your best!' Midoriya wished the best for the brunette, his lips forming a tight line.

Yumi, who'd accidentally heard his thoughts, offhandedly replied to him. "I'm sure she will."

"Ah..." With a flinch, he looked back to her, feeling a droplet of sweat forming on his cheek. He didn't know if he liked having someone peering into his mind whenever they pleased.

"Versus-she's also the one I'm rooting for! From the hero course, it's Uraraka Ochaco!"

"He's gotta stop picking favorites so casually. That's borderline bullying the dude..." Akano hummed softly at the hero's blatant comment. Midoriya looked at her with slight bewilderment and she tilted her head in question. "What?"

"N-nothing, really."

"Eighth match, start!"

Bakugou's eyes narrowed as he stared at his opponent.

"You're the one that makes things float, right, Round Face?" he asked. He only recognized her because she always hung around Midoriya; there might've been a previous time that they were opponents, too, but he didn't care too much about that. He needed to win in order for him to advance to the next round, so he would never hold back. "If you're going to withdraw, do it now. You won't get off with just an 'ouch'."

The girl only glared back at him with those determined round eyes. And as soon as Present Mic announced to start, she ran towards him with her body strategically low to the ground.

"Midoriya-kun. What was the strategy you were going to tell Uraraka earlier for her to use against Bakugo?" Iida asked as watched Uraraka charging towards the ash blonde.

"It wasn't much, really." Midoriya almost shrugged once he looked down to his notebook. "Kacchan's strong. In a real close combat fight, he has almost no openings, and the more he moves, the more he sweats, making his Explosion Quirk stronger. He can use the blasts from his explosions to move around in the air, but if Uraraka touches Kacchan and uses her Quirk to make him float, then she would have the upper hand. That's why... the first thing Uraraka should do is-" And before he could finish, Akano said it for him.