The next day at U.A.
"Good morning everyone!!" Ida shouted. "As your class president I would like you all to please be seated as homeroom is about to begin!"
"Aren't you the only one standing?" Sero said.
"Guh! Y-your right."
"It's fine." Aizawa said entering with a cast for his right arm. "I'll be sure to leave the shouting to you." He walked up to his desk. "You can sit now Ida."
"Alright sensei!"
Ida quickly took his seat.
"Alright I know the whole villain kinda happened, but we are not done yet."
"More villains!?!?" Shouted the purple one.
"No, let me finish. U.A. is having its Sports Festival."
"Sir are you sure that's the best decision?" Albert said. "With what happened two days ago this seems a bit reckless?"
"I whole heartedly agree Albert but U.A. must show it's Crisis Management Protocol to assure everyone we are taking these attacks lightly. Also to bring comfort to the families that you all are safe."
"So will there be more security?" asked Midoriya.
"Yes." Aizawa said. "About 5 to 6 times the police and hero presence. So make sure you all don't miss this great opportunity."
"Why is that?" Albert said.
"Oh that's right do you guys in the states get our event?"
"Doesn't me asking you answer the question?"
"…So to explain it to you Albert our Sports Festival is one of Japan's biggest events. Before the Olympics reigned supreme but that was swept under the rug and is now a hollow shell if it's past self. As far as Japan is concerned U.A.'s Sports Festival killed it and took its place."
"Also all the heroes of Japan will be watching." Momo said. "From the smallest to the biggest they all will be watching as talent scouts."
"So it's sidekick try out huh?" Albert said bluntly.
"…I mean I wouldn't call it that but…" Aizawa said acknowledging the accuracy of his statement. "Either way this is your spotlight to make a name for yourself, so you only have three chances."
The day went on and school came to a close.
Chatter~
Chatter~
Chatter~
From their class everyone could hear the murmurs of other students. They opened the door to see several other students waiting for them.
"What's going on!?" said Uraraka.
"What's it look like?" Bakugo said walking on. "They're here to sniff out the competition. Duh." He walked right up to the students. "Move it you cannon fodder I'm busy."
"He is right." Albert said walking next to him. "Not the cannon fodder but do move, I have shit to do."
"Well at least one of you is modest."
Coming through the crowd was a boy with purple hair and a dead fish eyes.
"What the fuck did you say!? The most modest one here is me you bastard!!" Bakugo retorted.
"…I have to say at least the top student isn't so disillusioned by their own status and are modest enough to not look down on those who fail the Hero Course and are stuck in General Studies."
"You all are in General Studies?" Albert said surprised. "Well that's neat or not. Whatever you prefer. Now can you all move? I have places to go."
"Of course." The boy stepped aside. "By the way my name is Hitoshi Shinso." He extended his hand for handshake.
"Nice to meet you." Albert shook his hand and got going.
The crowd made way for him when another student came.
"Hey!! I'm from class 1-B next door!! I heard you—"
Albert ignored the student and kept walking.
'Ugh… I have to go to buy a model kit if a jet. I should also report to Handler.'
He was regretting introducing Mélusine to the this new expensive hobby.
After school in an alleyway.
"And so that's the report, Handler."
"So you're gonna be on TV huh? Well you have permission to highlight what you got. Just you know don't kill anyone."
"I know that sir. Are you gonna watch?"
"Of course I will. I never get a chance to see you in action. Oh right, you know that guy you fought, and Mirko kicked your back?"
"Yeah? What about him?"
"Well they managed to get him to talk, he is missing some screws but... Eh. It's the only lead we have. After this festival you are gonna be busy."
"…Alright sir. I'll enjoy my time while I have it."
"Seems your enjoying your school life huh? How's Tsuyu?"
"She's fine."
"Any development or…"
"I think for once I will keep this to myself."
"Alright whatever. Goodluck in the Sports festival, I'll be rooting for you! Click."
Albert ends the call and shatters the phone into several broken pieces into the trash.
"Now… Where to buy a model kit in Akihabara?" Albert walks out of the alley and into the streets.
In the two weeks up to the Sports Festival there was no Hero training since all the teachers were more preoccupied setting up the festival. So for two weeks everyone prepared in their own way. It was to the point where everyone didn't really hung out with other people.
For Albert once school ends he would go home, change, and have Mélusine take him to an isolated place and practiced his Mana Burst.
Mana Burst: H (Rank up!)
"Huff!! Huff!! Finally! A rank up!!" Albert said sweating head to toe.
"Congrats! I can even start to see your mana! Your mana is even started to gain a quality!"
"There are qualities in mana?"
"There is, mine manifests as light." She used her mana burst and it looked like a light was emitting off her. "Yours looks a bit like…" She narrowed her slit eye on Albert and smiled. "Like mine!"
"So I would be able to move like you?"
"Probably!" She turned off her mana burst.
"…That's pretty cool! What are the other qualities you know of?"
"Fire, lightning, blood, love, wind, star, it's a whole lot of stuff."
"That is pretty neat."
Day of the festival. Class 1-A's Prep Room.
"___" Albert says nothing while resting his head against the locker.
He is ignoring all the commotion in the room. He always does this to mentally ready himself for whatever happens.
Tap!
"Blink!" Albert opens his eyes to see Tsuyu with a bottle.
"Want a drink? Ribbit?"
"Yeah, is it green tea?"
"Hm."
She hands him the drink and as he drinks Bakugo comes up to him.
"Finally you're up." He said glaring at him. "I'm gonna make you eat shit."
"Then you should get some mouthwash to wash the taste of my dick from your mouth."
"You bastard…"
The whole class could see sparks flying between the two… or just from Bakugo.
"Alright it's time!!" said Ida. "Everyone let's go!!"
Everyone gets up and follows him out from the corridor and out into a stadium filled with spectators.
"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
The crowd's roar was similar to that of sports events.
'This reminds me of the Superbowl.' Albert thought. 'This is what it feels like to be on the other side huh? Oh, no pent boxes to kill a OPEC member, that one caught the news.'