The warm sand shifted under them as the waves rolled in, the rhythmic sound, the occasional clink of ice in glasses. Diego, stretched out like he belonged on the cover of a beachside magazine, raised his margarita in a lazy salute before taking a deep sip.
“Man, I love our powers,” he said, pressing the cold glass to his temple. “We can just fly a jet straight into the Pacific, far ...
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The spell continued, but it wasn’t clean. The magic twisted, unstable. Dudley, oblivious as ever, just stood there with a self-satisfied grin, convinced he’d done something grand.
Harry resisted the urge to scoff. So this was what they’d been up to? Running to Voldemort, begging for magic like a couple of desperate fools? He would’ve laughed if it weren’t so pathetic.
The ...
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A few days later, we stood in the train station, waiting to split off for our internships. The whole class was there, bags packed, looking half-awake. Aizawa stood in front of us, eyes barely open, clearly wanting to be anywhere else.
“This is your last chance to back out,” he said.
Nobody moved.
“Figured. Don’t embarrass yourselves.” He turned to leave, but then pau...
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Dragging Bakugo out for drinks was like trying to get a rabid dog to sit still. The bastard fought the whole way, muttering about how he had “better shit to do” and didn’t “want to sit with extras.” But I had a solid grip on his collar, and despite his thrashing, he was coming with us whether he liked it or not.
“Let go, dumbass!” he snapped, jerking against my hold.
...
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Before anyone else could respond, the door slid open. Aizawa walked in, looking like he got even less sleep than usual. He stood at the front of the class, barely glancing at us.
"Good work at the festival," he said. "But don’t get too full of yourselves. The real work starts now."
Kirishima grinned. "Man, you make everything sound scary."
"It should be," Aizawa said. "Becau...
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Bro, that was long.
Technically, Crowd Favorite kicked in the more I fought. I gave a dope opening speech. In my first battle, I bled to death, my bones broke, all my orifices bled. Including bad holes down there. People cheered or booed me to death. And as I reached the final, my stats were through the roof. Probably around hundreds. If I had Limit Breaker at the moment, I could blast To...
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Back in the medical tent.
Recovery Girl sighed. "I swear, you make my job harder on purpose."
I tried to shrug. My shoulder cracked.
She hit me with her cane. "Stop breaking yourself."
The brackets updated.
Quarterfinals:
Ryuu Midoriya vs. Yaoyorozu Momo
Iida Tenya vs. Kaminari Denki
Izuku Midoriya vs. Bakugo Katsuki
Kirishima Eijir...
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Midnight’s voice rang out. "On to the next event!"
I stretched. "What now?"
The screen flickered.
Tournament Bracket Selection.
Ah. This was gonna be fun.
The tournament brackets flashed on the screen.

Some dude stepped in front of me. Purple hair, eyebags, ...
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Bakugo shot forward with his explosions. Todoroki froze the ground behind him, sending half the students sliding. I jumped, kicking off the frozen surface, and ran along the wall to avoid the mess.
Hehe, I just have a skill for this! ENDLESS MOMENTUM!
The moment Midnight's whip cracked, the crowd surged forward, cramming into the narrow doorway like a bunch of brain-dead lemmings.
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[NEW QUEST: DOMINATE THE SPORTS FESTIVAL
No participation trophies, no half-assed attempts. Win. That’s the job.
MAIN OBJECTIVE:
Secure First Place in the U.A. Sports Festival.
Outperform all competitors in every stage.
REWARD:
+1000 XP (Base)
+1 to All Stats per Stage Cleared
Title Unlock: Unrivaled (Enhances combat perception and reaction spee...
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The next morning, I was sore as hell. The System was already talking.
[GOOD MORNING, SURVIVOR. READY FOR ANOTHER DAY OF QUESTIONABLE DECISIONS?]
“Shut up.”
[DON’T BE RUDE. YOU’RE ALIVE BECAUSE OF ME.]
“And despite you.”
[TOUCHÉ.]
Breakfast was normal. Mom kept eyeing me like she wanted to say something. I ate fast and left before she could.
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The other teachers started showing up in groups cleaning up the rest of the villains followed by my classmates. First Iida and Kaminari, then the rest. They were bruised, dirty, but alive. Some limped, some leaned on each other, but nobody was missing. I counted. Twice.
Yaoyorozu knelt next to Aizawa, already pulling out medical supplies. "You need to stop moving," she said.
"Hard t...
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“I—I am willing! I willingly give my blood!”
Harry, still concealed under his Invisibility Cloak, smirked.
Nigel let out a low chuckle in his mind. “Oh, I see your plan now. That’s bloody brilliant.”
Wormtail’s gaze flickered between the bound Harry-double and the cauldron, uncertainty clouding his face. The ritual was designed to take blood forcibly. The magic o...
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Another figure stepped through the warp gate.
Big. Mutated. Fucking massive.
Nomu.
Aizawa’s grip tightened on his capture weapon. "Midoriya, go out. Leave now."
I ignored him, rushing past. "No can do. Hold them off. I am gathering everyone."
First stop—Flood Zone.
I bolted toward the railing overlooking the artificial lake. A few villains stood at the ed...
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A week later, Aizawa finally gave the class some good news.
“We’re doing Rescue Training,” he said, rubbing his eye. “Three heroes will oversee it—me, All Might, and another pro.”
The class perked up.
“Who’s the other hero?” Kaminari asked.
“You’ll see,” Aizawa said. “Now, you can wear your hero costumes if you want, but keep in mind, some of th...
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When I arrived home, Mom was staring at me with a smile.
"What?" I asked.
She squealed. "Did you go on a date?"
I looked at Izuku, who was trying to hide behind a pillow. I would deal with him later. "It wasn't a date, Mom. It was an outing."
She hummed, clearly not convinced. "With Yaoyorozu?"
"Yeah."
Her smile widened. "And?"
"And we looked at rocks a...
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The next match played out, and we watched, taking notes when needed. Following battles were, well, battles. No need to dwell on them.
After classes, I bid goodbye to Izuku as Momo and I were visiting the museum. Others in the class wanted to turn it into a group thing, but I shut that down before it got out of hand. I was already calculating the subway tickets, entrance fees, and whatever...
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All Might practically exploded into the room, throwing the door open like it owed him money. “It is me! Through the door like a normal person!”
The class jumped. Some flinched, others just stared, and Kaminari straight-up choked on his spit. Mineta fell off his chair. Iida stood like he was about to salute.
“Oh shit, it’s All Might!” Kirishima practically yelled.
“...
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The next day, school was normal. So normal that class was having a meltdown.
I watched them suffer through Present Mic’s English class. Kaminari had his forehead on the desk like he had already given up on life. Kirishima, ever the optimist, was at least trying to follow along, but I could see the struggle in his eyes. Yaoyorozu was nodding along, actually enjoying it. Mineta was trying...
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A loud beep came from Aizawa's device. He glanced at the screen. "Four hundred and three meters."
The field went silent for a second. Then:
“Damn,” Kaminari muttered, wide-eyed. “That’s… insane.”
Kirishima let out a low whistle. “Manly as hell, though.”
I stepped out of the circle, shrugging like it was no big deal. “What can I say? I’m just built dif...
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The changing rooms were tense, to say the least. Half the guys were quiet, probably freaking out about the whole “expelled” thing, while the other half were hyping themselves up like they were about to compete in the Olympics.
I looked around the changing room. A bunch of kids trying to look tough, a few clearly already bricking it, and Bakugo sitting in the corner, radiating “Don...
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Spring arrived, and Izuku and I were about to go to high school. U.A. The most prestigious Hero Academy in the country, maybe the world. Wow, right? Hope there will be some chicks.
Brimmed in our uniforms, we stood before Mom. She looked like she was about to cry any second now. She held both of us in a tight hug, muttering something about how proud she was. It was one of those moments th...
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The week passed without much noise. I mostly kept my head down, training where I could and letting my body recover from the Entrance Exam chaos. Izuku, on the other hand, was buzzing like an overcharged battery. The guy couldn’t sit still for five minutes without worrying about exam.
When the results finally showed up in the mail, he practically tackled me on his way to the table....
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I stood up, turning toward the woman still slumped against the wall. She had pulled herself upright but was leaning heavily, one hand pressed against her ribs. I walked over, slipping the bat into the loop on my belt. “Can you stand?” I asked, offering a hand. “Or are you planning to stick around for his second wind?”
She glanced at me, her dark hair a little messy from whatever s...
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The System paused. The silence was deafening, like it was actually trying to process my level of stupidity.
[YOU KNOW THAT’S NOT A FLEX, RIGHT? THAT’S JUST A FASTER WAY TO HIT THE GAME OVER SCREEN.]
I jumped up, smirking like I had just outsmarted the world. "Nuh uh, the skill says I’ll suffer consequences after deactivation. So, here’s the plan: I’ll never deactivate it."...
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The bot lunged, and I Quickstepped again, barely avoiding a steel foot the size of a car. My legs were already screaming at me to stop, but the adrenaline—and the giant murder machine—kept me moving.
I darted around a corner, hoping to lose it. Nope. The thing smashed through the building like it was made of wet cardboard. Dust and debris rained down as I sprinted, ducking under chunk...
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Inside the exam hall, Present Mic’s voice boomed over the crowd, explaining the rules for the practical exam. He was hyped up like a DJ at a rave, and honestly, it was impressive how he managed to keep that energy up without collapsing.
As Present Mic began the explanation, his voice echoed across the hall like he was hosting the world’s loudest game show. “Alright, listeners! Welco...
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As the day wrapped up, I strolled home, half expecting Bakugo to pop out of an alley for his usual post-school routine of "Let’s make Ryuu’s day worse." To my surprise—and mild disappointment—he didn’t show.
When I got home, Mom greeted me with a raised eyebrow. "You’re early. No detours today?"
I shrugged, kicking off my shoes. "Nah, decided to keep it simple. No need t...
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The walk back was uneventful, thankfully. By the time I got home, Mom was already in the kitchen, preparing dinner. She looked up as I walked in, her eyes narrowing. “You’re late.”
“Yeah, yeah,” I said, waving her off. “I ran into… a situation.”
“Where is your brother?” Mom asked, frowning as she wiped her hands on a kitchen towel. Her eyes zeroed in on me like I...
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Being grounded did not exempt me from school, as I had so naively suggested to Mom over breakfast. Her response was a glare sharp enough to pierce diamond, followed by, "Go to school, Ryuu, or I will personally escort you there by your ear." It was not up for debate.
So here I was, back in the hellscape known as middle school, the one place where ambition and misery were handed out in equ...
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