Usagiyama POV

Finally, the tournament has begun! This is the event I've been waiting for this whole day. I've trained, I've worked out and I practiced kicking a whole bunch!

Midnight walks on the stage and finally announces "Well done everyone here! You've advanced into the final stage, The Battle Bracket. In this stage you'll be fighting for first, second and/or a joint third place. These will be your pairings".

The screen glows and it shows the bracket. I scan for my name and it is the fourth battle. Good, not a long wait but perfect time to practice! I look to who I am fighting. Kowai Kitsune... oh! It's the b*stard from the start of this thing! Apparently he's been really picking at Shimura a bit as well as back at their middle school. Apparently it was even more worse back then.

I gave him a nasty look but he smirks weirdly at me. He is just asking for murder. I look back at the thing. Hmm, if I do beat him-which I will, duh- my next battle will be either Shimura or some guy called Ronin Kenzo.

Midnight yells us back into attention "Unless you're first battle, please go to either your break rooms, or if you wanna see the fights, go to your class's private section in the audience.". Oh, we can be in the audience?! I didn't know that!

...

It's ten minutes into Keigo's battle and he's doing well. The view from up here is almost as good as it was down there. The only difference between the two is that you can see what is everyone looking at. From up here, the bottom looks like a green circle with a smaller beige circle in the middle. It's really cool.

As the first battle goes on, I think of this Kitsune guy and how I'll take him down. I only know that he's in 1b and is a jerk so I'll need some information on his quirk and personality, just so I can wind him up if I DO feel like I'm losing. I guess there's only one person to go to, even if it's not ideal or that I just don't want to.

I get up from my seat and walk to Shimura, who was sitting next to Dabi. I can't say I like him, even a little bit, but I don't HATE hate him. It's impossible. But I've met men like this, in reality they're shallow people.

He looks at me and I wait for three exact seconds, for the intimidation to sit and sink in, and say "Listen up rando, I don't have a clue on this Kitsune and I don't wanna go to the 1b section to ask the people in his class and you knew him in middle school, so..?".

He looks away and thinks for a bit. He turns back and says politely "His quirk is Rock gun. He can basically can shoot out rocks he makes from something in his body. I'm not sure what though.". Hmm, so dodging is necessary. Got that.

"What about personality wise. I already know he's a d*ckhead but anything specific?" I ask.

He thinks more and says "I don't know how to exactly say this... but he's... stereotypical" I tilt my head and he explains "Like his mindset is very prejudice and he's very open about it".

I see Dabi rolling his eyes. Oh, I'll have fun with this. Or I'll be the one who is all round up. Dabi then gets up and says "That's a definition of a d*ckhead.".

Shimura turns to him "I still don't understand why you dropped out the tournament?". Wait, Dabi dropped out? But the tournament is the best bit! And he's also good at fighting and has a good quirk. That's a waste!!

I look to him confused "Why'd you do that?!".

"I just don't like the idea of fighting in front of a few people in this audience. Besides, I already made my mark here" He says weirdly looking out at a specific place and then stands up "I need to go to the bathroom" and leaves.

Great, now this guy is alone with me. And Keigo is too busy fighting right now. I suppose I should stay with him, just till Dabi gets back.

I sit down and he glances at me "Are we, cool now?" he smiles nervously and puts his thumbs up. He's so awkward it hurts.

I laugh "Ha! As if! You're still annoying and are gonna pay me back for that little comment you did about my quirk!".

He giggles "I'm sorry it was the first thing that came up in my mind, plus Lola bunny isn't even that bad!". I laugh out loud to that. Awkward but funny.

Suddenly an Kitsune's face pops up from the white fence that divides our classes. 1b was next to us and also had their own section. He also made it very obvious that he had shown up. What does this guy want? Is he a creep or something?

He shouts to me, bringing everyone's attention from both 1a and b, and yells "Oi! Usagiyama! Heard you're excited about being manhandled by the manliest guy here!?". Ew, did he just say 'manhandled'. That is weird as f*ck.

I glare at him and yell back "You won't be once I beat your ass, you pervert!".

But he only smirks like a weirdo and replies "I'm afraid only the men do that in a relationship".

I was honestly in shock. Did he just say that? Am I hearing things or did he just say what I think he did? The men do what?! Why did he say we're in a relationship!? I would rather kiss a rat that could hold all diseases that could throw the world into another Plague.

"Do you not have any self respect or dignity?!" Shimura quietly snaps back before I could even open my mouth "What you just said is weird and so-so-I don't even know how to describe it!!". Oh? Okay, we finally get some colours on this plain-ass book.

"Are you trying to backchat me, Mr I'm Really Infectious?" Kitsune says threateningly then turns to me with a playboy tone "I suggest you stay away from him, sweetheart, he'll make you look bad". Hmm, I'm not sure it's working on me. And did this motherf*cker dare call me 'sweetheart'?

Shimura on the other hand backs down and that jerk-sune finally goes away. He was obviously still angry but with the little information I have, he probably doesn't want to start a 'problem'. Ugh, I was actually going to hit him if he even thought of staying longer.

I turn to Shimura and by that time the first battle is done and Keigo was victorious. Shimura claps for him and I do the same. I hope no one of the stupid pro heroes say that his wings put him in an 'unfair advantage to his opponent'. Honestly bullsh*t.

I ask Shimura "How do you deal with that guy?". He just shrugs at me and ghosts me. Tch, if I were him and he makes fun of the way I look, I would have decayed Kitsune's face off.

Speaking of which, Shimura doesn't look so bad. Sure his skin seems... well, shaggy, dry and crusty but he is actually pretty good looking. He has a decent jawline and his hair suits him well. Actually, how does his skin even feel? Hmm?

"Can I," I start-this is gonna sound weird- "can I touch your face?".

He looks back at me, and with a small smile, nods. I hold up three fingers and go for the side of his eye. When I touch his skin, he closes his eye and looks at me from the side by the other.

His skin is dry but squishy, like clay. Not really crusty but, I bet if I rub hard enough some skin will peel off.

"Do you use any cream?" I ask still feeling it.

He nods his head slightly "I use a cream for it but I don't like how it feels on my face, bleh!". He says jokingly and adds on "I also use lip balm since my lips can easily get chapped". This looks weird, I gotta let go.

I do and Keigo appears out of nowhere "Great to see you two hanging about!". Jeez! He actually scared the sh*t out of me.

"Oh, I'm next!" Shimura informs "Guess I gotta go!"

He runs off. Hmm, hope he does well, because I'm fighting him next.

...

After each of them are announced, Shimura and Ronin Kenzo, who apparently is some guy in 1b who has wheels for feet, the fight starts. Kenzo has hair that's much yellower than Keigo's, if that's possible, and everything about him looks normal until you get to his feet, which turn into metal and hold on to the wheels.

Kenzo speeds to Shimura, then tries to upper kicks his wheel-foot to slam down on him. Although being quick with it, Shimura still manages to block it with his arms and push him off. I kid you not the wheel was an inch away from reshaping his clay face. Like it was literally moving 80 mph!!

Kenzo falls to the floor far away and as he gets up, Shimura takes his gloves off. Ohh, it's getting real. He really cherishes his gloves so much. I mean I get the whole 'Five bare fingers' thing.

He smack the ground and after exactly one second, the ground cracks up. This makes Kenzo go unbalanced, which has to be his weakness since he's literally on wheels, and trip. He gets up and tries the drive to Shimura, who's gloves are back on, but he dodged causing him to drive off and, almost, to the outer circle.

He tries to balance back in but struggles with the unbalanced ground. Shimura walks up to him, stands there and before anything, he mouths something to the guy and gives him a gentle nudge out the area.

"That's my friend!!" Dabi exclaims "Give him attitude!!!".

"Wooo! Shimura!!!" Keigo screams happily. I just clap.

Dabi then turns to me, "In all honesty, he probably apologised before pushing him". I snicker and nod. It seems like a Shimura thing to do.

Mic announces "Using his brains and observations, Tenko Shimura is the winner!!!" Everyone claps and applauses him. Oh god it's my turn! But how can I fight Kitsune with the area looking like that!?

"Due to the obvious fact that the area needs so be a bit polished for our next fighters, we will have to wait for Pro hero Cementoss to refurbish the place!!!" Mic informs trying to still keep the up beat of it all.

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I wait for my walk-in. It's like those wrestling competitions, where the presenter yells your name as you walk menacingly to the ring, warning those that you're not a force to mess with.

I hear Mic's voice as the doors open for me and Kitsune. His voice yells out "Welcome back to Round 1, Fight 4! Where 1a Rumi Usagiyama-quirk: Rabbit- will fight 1b Kowai Kitsune-quirk: Rock Gun!".

We both walk to the circle, fire lights next to us. He does his creepy smirk when he enters. This boy is getting the living sh*t beaten out of him.

Mic counts down "Fight in Five... Four... Three... Two.... ONE!!!".

He starts shoot rocks and me, and I dodge them with super ease. It's like he isn't even trying! I run over and barge at him to the ground, but he whispers, only loud enough for me to hear "You're lucky I didn't hit you and ruin your looks, aka you're only good quality". This... b*tch. I'll show my other 'good qualities'!

I yank him back up from the floor and punch him in the face three time, causing him to bleed a bit. I slam him to the ground and he tries to fight back. I let him get up and he shoots more rocks at me. They are more sharper this time but they don't let anything hit me. I then did a run up, jump really high, put my leg out and when I'm at the perfect distance and time, I swing my leg to hit the back of his back. This causes him to fall down and I land on both of my feet. Then I get up to grab him by the leg and throw him up into the air and fly kick him out the circle. That'll show him not to mess with this girl.

Midnight comes out and points the flag to me, declaring me as the winner. But when I look up, no one's cheering. No claps, just looks that say... I'm a monster?

Suddenly some Pro I don't even know shouts out "Why'd you go so hard on him!? Girls like you need to tone it down a bit and learn some respect!!". My heart sink but what really makes it hot rock bottom is the fact that, a lot of people agree. Then they shout out at me.

I look at them in a nervous shock. They should know better... or do I need to? Am I really the 'rough pushy' one? Do I really need to lower my strength? I always thought I was right though...

"Quiet" a voice says but it doesn't work.

It tries again "Quiet!". They still yell at me. Is this a voice in my head. Am I actually going crazy or something?! My heart is racing faster than light and my breathing feels weird.

"I SAID QUIET!!!" It shouts into the speakers. Aizawa Sensei? Everyone went silent that time. It was a jump scare. Guess it wasn't my thoughts after all.

"Why are you making such comments on these KIDS. They are starting their hero journey and are already in stress. You need to remember that you all had your own flaws in your high school life. Anyways, there's no rules that say she couldn't do that. There isn't even anything wrong with what she did. If you can't be a bigger person than you are now, you're not fit to be a hero" he lectures.

Midnight puts her hand on my shoulders as Kitsune is helped off the floor. I just stomp off. I can't be bothered anymore. I can't take this.