? Benevolence ?

Before we're sent home for the day, Aizawa-sensei makes an announcement.

"Right... summer vacation is soon but of course, it stands reason that none of you have enough leeway to relax."

A tension falls over the class, students buzzing in their seats. I lean forward almost subconsciously.

"We'll be spending summer break at a forest lodge."

The room explodes with noise. Everyone is out of their seats. I glance to Kirishima and he has a bright smile gracing his features.

"Oh yeah! Like a big sleep over!"

"Fireworks!"

Even Iida jumps in. "S'mores!"

Remembering my internship, I feel as if I have a slight advantage over the rest of the class. Before everyone goes overboard, Aizawa-sensei quickly pulls us to attention.

"However, those of you who don't pass the final exam will have summer school."

At his words, the room suddenly fills with encouraging remarks, everyone excited to go on a class trip. The days pass quickly and soon there's only a week left before the final exams.

"Alright, that's all for class today. Don't forget about the final exams this week. I hope you've all been studying, though the exam isn't just one element. There's a practical portion as well."

Aizawa-sensei headed for the door before adding, "Good luck."

"I HAVEN'T STUDIED AT ALL!" Kaminari and Ashido screeched after he left the room, though the electric blond seemed more worried.

Thankfully, I had been studying with Hitoshi whenever we could. I ended up ranking 9th on the midterms but I can't help but feel a little nervous.

Feeling bad for him, I pat Kaminari on the arm. "It's not too late to study, you know?"

Yaoyorozu nods in agreement, "Yeah, don't worry. I can catch you two up on the important topics if you want!" Pretty soon, she has a whole study group making plans so I wander over to Kirishima and Bakugou.

"Sounds like I should be studying with her."

"You think I don't know enough! Maybe I should beat the lessons into your skull!"

Kirishima laughs, "I'm counting on it!"

Bakugou turns his glare to me. "What? You too, boyscout?!"

I toss my hands up in surrender, "Nope, I'm good! I've already got someone to study with!"

"Tch."

Later at lunch, I drop into my seat next to Hitoshi. He glances up from his food and cocks his head questioningly.

"Finals. I'm just a little nervous... I know we've studied but nobody knows what the practical will be."

He nods, lilac eyes soften. "Yeah, I only have to take the written finals and I'm a little worried."

I gasp in faux disbelief. "No way! Hitoshi? Nervous? Never!"

He rolls his eyes, smiling. "Haha, you're so funny. But seriously don't let it all go to your head. I'm sure we'll both do fine."

Later, Midoriya filled us in on what he heard about the practical.

"Just robots like the entrance exam?! Thats easy!"

Shoji interrupted Kaminari's exclamation, "Don't you have trouble controlling your quirk?"

"Yeah, well I can let loose with robots!"

"We're all set!"

Despite everyone else's excitement, I felt like robots were too easy. Bakugou must have felt the same.

"It shouldn't matter if it's robots or actual people. Why are you morons so excited?"

"Hey! Who are you calling a moro-"

"SHUT UP! YOU NEED TO LEARN HOW TO CONTROL YOUR QUIRK, YA GOT IT?!"

Apparently on a roll, he turned to Midoriya. "Hey! Deku! I don't know what's goin' on with your power, but I saw the way you're using it now, and I want you to know- it's seriously pissing me off."

Anger radiated off him in waves, and I didn't envy being Midoriya. "I won't have another half-assed win like the festival. We'll be getting individual scores in the upcoming finals- New rankings."

I watched with the rest of the class as he raised a finger to point at the green haired boy. "So we'll all know exactly where we're standing! I'll show you how much better I am."

He suddenly turns, growling. "And Todoroki? I'll kill you, too."

The stoic boy merely nods in return before Bakugou storms out the door.

I turn to Kirishima who winces. "Yikes. That's some vintage Bakugou... think it's just irritation? Or hatred?"

"Maybe both..."

Then next week passes in a blur with my afternoons spent studying alongside Hitoshi. When the written test comes around, I'm thankful to find myself feeling pretty confident with my answers. Next up, the practical.

"Right, the test exercise will begin shortly."

I shift, adjusting my costume nervously. We're standing outside the school but there's a lot of teachers for some reason...

Aizawa-sensei continues, "Obviously, you can fail this test, too. So if you want to head to the forest lodge, then we'd better not see any pitiful blunders from you."

He watches us for a moment. "I've no doubt you all learned what information you could of the test before hand so I think you already hold a vague notion of what to do."

Kaminari and Ashido nod excitedly.

"Sure, just like the entrance exam it'll be just robots!"

"I can already see the fireworks and-"

They're interrupted as Aizawa-sensei's scarf erupts, the principal popping out.

"Sorry, I'm afraid not! Due to various reasons, we're changing the contents of the test, starting today!"

"What do you mean?"

Using the scarf, he scales down Aizawa-sensei quickly. "Well, from now on we'll focus our tests more on person-on-person battle activities, and emphasizing a teaching environment closer to that of real battle."

A tension falls over the class.

"Which, boys and girls, is all to say... that henceforth we will have you form pairs to engage in combat with one of these here educators!"

Clearly the entire class is taken aback. Someone stutters quietly, "With- with our senseis?"

"Now, who all of you are paired with and which teacher you'll be fighting has already been decided."

He clasps his paws together, "The way you tend to move, your grades, and your degree of familiarity...... we personally judged how you'll be pairing up based on all sorts of things, and we'll list the match ups now."

Aizawa-sensei steps forward. "First off, Todoroki's with Yaoyorozu as a team," he grins. "Against me."

He turns. "And Midoriya, you're with Bakugou as a team."

A raging aura immediately overtakes the ashy blond and I take a step back, feeling far too close to his hands.

"As for who... you're opponent will be..."

Suddenly, All Might comes out of nowhere. "I'M HERE TO OBLIGE! NOW COOPERATE AND COME AT ME TO WIN, WONDER DUO!"

I do not envy either of them...

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Thank you for reading!!!

The following chapter may suck as I am bad with writing my own action scenes.