After listening to Masata's explanation, Yelan Inasa still didn't completely change his opinion of Todoroki.
However, he developed a strong sense of respect for Masata's straightforward personality.
The two quickly became close, chatting enthusiastically. By the end, Inasa had completely accepted that Masata was a true tough guy and began to admire him wholeheartedly.
"So… that's how it is."
Several of them were now sitting together, eating snacks.
Passing the first exam required a lot of physical and mental energy, so Murayama Ryo had thoughtfully prepared food and drinks in the lounge to help the candidates recover and prepare for the next stage.
While everyone chatted and waited for the first round to end, the lounge door suddenly opened.
A figure walked in.
"Yo, Todoroki! You're here!"
Seeing the main topic of their earlier conversation appear, Masata immediately waved enthusiastically and motioned for him to come over.
"Mm."
Todoroki hadn't noticed Inasa yet. Seeing Masata calling him, he walked over directly.
This instantly changed Inasa's expression.
"Who is this?"
After sitting down beside Masata, Todoroki noticed the unfamiliar face and asked curiously.
Masata felt speechless.
You literally saw him outside the venue earlier.
With Inasa's flashy appearance, forgetting him so quickly was impressive.
Inasa was also stunned.
He had noticed Todoroki outside earlier and assumed Todoroki was deliberately ignoring him. Now, it seemed he had misunderstood.
Seeing the awkward silence, Masata stepped in.
"Well, this is Yelan Inasa. He controls wind. You should've seen him during the entrance exam. Do you remember now?"
Todoroki thought for a moment.
"…Ah. The wind user."
"I didn't recognize you just now. Sorry."
After months of training and living with his classmates, Todoroki's personality had softened considerably.
Faced with this sudden apology, Inasa panicked.
He quickly stood up, took a deep breath, and bowed deeply.
"I should be the one apologizing!"
He didn't fully understand what had happened, but seeing Todoroki apologize sincerely made him realize his own misunderstanding.
Masata watched the scene with a forced smile.
"Hahaha! You two are ridiculous! You're like some kind of dramatic duo!"
After laughing for a while, Masata explained everything that had happened.
After hearing the full story, Todoroki fell silent.
He knew that when he first entered UA, he had closed himself off emotionally. Only later did he begin to open up and face his past.
Now, he could finally move forward.
With a simple handshake, the misunderstanding was resolved.
Meanwhile, the first exam was nearing its end.
Students from various schools began passing one after another.
Bakugo and Midoriya soon arrived as well.
Among Class A, only Iida and Aoyama had yet to return.
"You guys were way too fast!"
Kaminari walked over with Kirishima and Bakugo, joining Masata's group.
This area had become Class A's gathering point, where everyone waited anxiously for their remaining classmates.
"Why did you take so long? You should've finished earlier," Masata asked curiously.
"You've got some nerve saying that!"
Kaminari exploded.
"The moment you left, more than a dozen opponents surrounded us!"
Seeing Masata calmly eating chocolate that Yaoyorozu had given him, Kaminari's resentment reached its peak.
While they were fighting desperately, Masata had been relaxing in the lounge.
"Haha, sounds rough."
Masata shrugged.
"As long as you passed, that's what matters."
"With Iida there, it should be fine, right?" Midoriya said worriedly.
According to the broadcast, ninety-two people had already passed.
Only eight spots remained.
Elsewhere…
At that moment, Iida and Aoyama were indeed in trouble.
After being separated by the earthquake, the two had met by chance and decided to move together.
However, Aoyama's flashy Quirk made him an obvious target.
More and more opponents surrounded them, hoping to eliminate UA students.
"Iida… I don't think we can get through this together," Aoyama said weakly.
Two of his targets were already lit.
One more hit, and he would be eliminated.
He had survived this long entirely because Iida protected him with his speed.
"Iida… I want you to take my place."
"What are you saying?! Don't be stupid!"
Iida shouted.
"There's still a chance!"
"If you keep protecting me, we'll both fail. But if you go alone, you'll definitely pass."
Aoyorozu slowed down, as if giving up.
"Shut up! I won't abandon my classmates!"
Iida grabbed Aoyama and carried him on his back.
"Find the right timing and fire your Quirk!"
Even with extra weight, Iida was prepared to go all out.
At the critical moment, Aoyama fired his laser.
At the same time, Iida activated his engines.
The two shot forward like a beam of light, tearing through the crowd.
Before the opponents could react, several were already eliminated.
When the remaining enemies tried to surround them again, they realized—
Iida and Aoyama had already reached the required number.
At that moment—
Every student of UA Class 1-A had passed!