[Return to the present]

  Izuku certainly didn't expect an open-armed welcome or a parade, but he still expected questions as predictable as they were unpredictable. Honestly, Izuku was curious to know what they would ask for.

  ?Deku?! What the fuck are you doing here?! No! More than anything-? Bakugou stood up impetuously, pointing at him

  ?Kacchan.? Izuku interrupted in a calm but firm tone ?I see you're as impetuous as ever, and to answer your question, Principal Nezu agreed that it would be a shame if he didn't let me study in his school, knowing that I never finished school. If you have any compints about why I'm in this css, you can always ask him.?

  ?Wa-?! Since when did you learn to answer me?! A Quirkless like-?

  ?A Quirkless like me...? Izuku interrupted him again, staring him in the eye ?saved half this css and two UA teachers from certain death or worse. The results speak for themselves. As I told you, if you have any compints, take them to the principal. If you have nothing else to ask, sit down.?

  ?......Tsk!? Katsuki clicked his tongue while sitting down

  Many were shocked by Bakugou's sudden obedience. After all, even though they've only known each other for a short time, they know enough about the blond boy to understand that he's not exactly someone who lets anyone else boss him around; however, the facts presented by Izuku and the tone of command he used in his test sentence cannot be denied by them.

  ?Ah, Bakugou and I have known each other since childhood.? he crified, noting how everyone was curious about their retionship ?Now, the invisible girl.? Izuku said, pointing at her.

  ?My name is Toru Hakagure, it's a pleasure!? she said cheerfully ?Are you really a student? Aren't you too much of... an adult??

  ?Pfft. Hahahaha.? Izuku ughed ?Legally, I'm a minor. Biologically? Another story.?

  ?How many years do you really have? Ah, I'm Eikiro Kirishima, nice to meet you.?

  The questioner is a muscur young man of medium height, with an impressive physique for his age. He has red eyes, a scar above his right eye, sharp teeth, and long red hair shot in all directions, with two pronounced tufts on his forehead that look like small horns.

  ?16 legal years. 2548 biological years.? Izuku stated

  Silence fell into the room, and many of them blinked, as if they had heard an absurdity. Their reaction was much less... impetuous than it had been two nights earlier.

  ?You're one hell of a geezer!!!? Kirishima excimed in surprise at the reply, but still with doubt in his eyes

  Well, whether they believe me or not isn't that important. Izuku thought giggling

  ?Any other questions??

  His question made the css recover from the surprise. One hand snapped: he was a tall, muscur young man, with short, neat dark blue hair on his right side, blue eyes, and a square jaw. The robust calves showed six silver exhaust pipes per leg, in columns of three.

  ?Aizawa-sensei!? he excimed, turning to the teacher ?He is a murderer and a viginte. He should not be here as a student, but in the depths of Tartarus. This school is too prestigious to accept a cri-?

  ?Be careful what you say next, young man.?

  The temperature in the css immediately dropped several degrees, and Izuku's kind, amused eyes immediately changed; his expression hardened, and Ida immediately felt immense pressure on his shoulders.

  ?I am well aware that the act of killing in Japan is equivalent to murder even for a Hero, and I am well aware of what vigintism is, too.? he began coldly ?However, I am a Quirkless, and therefore the accusation of vigintism does not apply to me. Also, the Vilins I took the life from wouldn't back down to kill or rape your cssmates. If the w wants to convict me of this, I have no problem with that, but I certainly don't accept your judgment of my actions. The only ones who can judge me are my brothers and sisters of the Adeptus Custodes and my Lord, the Emperor of Mankind. Have I been clear, brat??

  That statement was like a sharp bde. Pure authority that refuses to be upset by those who have no power over him and, above all, that fails to understand the constant need to tear up the rules when fighting in a war where you only win if you survive. The atmosphere had become so oppressive that even Professor Aizawa, who had curled up in his sleeping bag, snapped to his feet, ready to intervene.

  ?Oh, dear. Shota needed to be clearer.? the principal spoke over the css intercom, taking everyone by surprise ?Then it will be me, your beloved Principal Nezu, who will expin. Your new cssmate is part of a new recovery project for missing teenagers, aimed at helping them reintegrate into modern Japanese society. So, be understanding?

  I bet he made that up two minutes ago. Izuku thought after a deep breath.

  ?What's your name, young man?? he asked Izuku, staring at Ida.

  ?T-Tenya Ida.? he replied hesitantly.

  ?Ida-san, I apologise for my patently exaggerated reaction.? Izuku apologized ?But my experiences are... unorthodox, so to speak.?

  Ida didn't speak. His eyes are a mixture of fear, anger and confusion.

  Timidly, another hand rose, and Izuku noticed that it belonged to Tsuyu Asui, the frog girl he had saved. Izuku didn't say anything. He looked at her and gave her a nod, indicating she could speak. The girl stood up, bowed her head slightly, then spoke.

  ?Ribbit. I have no questions, I just wanted to tell you this: thank you.?

  Izuku raised his eyebrow slightly, surprised by the frog girl's action, but after a short while, six other students stood up and bowed their heads just like her.

  Izuku was genuinely surprised by the students' reaction, the same ones he had saved. Even though five of them, Izuku did not save them directly, he drew attention to himself and neutralised the Vilins in the square, keeping them safe from any danger.

  ?The important thing is that you're safe? he said, smiling kindly.

  ?Good? Aizawa said after a few seconds ?Now that the questions are over, I'd say we can move on to the important things. First of all, Midoriya, they haven't built the desk and chair to suit your size yet. By lunch break, they probably will have finished it.?

  ?I understand.? Izuku stated, heading to the back of the cssroom and then turning toward the bckboard, ?For now, I'll just stand here. It's not a problem.?

  Even though his statement was neutral, many of his cssmates felt uncomfortable with the idea of having a 3-meter giant behind them. On one hand, they felt strangely safe from any danger that might loom over them, but on the other, they felt slightly intimidated.

  ?Now, the main announcement.?

  Aizawa-sensei said, in a serious, calm voice ?I have an important announcement.? The students stiffened. Izuku raised an eyebrow. What will he ever have to say to put them so on alert?

  ?Boys and girls...? Aizawa began seriously and made many swallow saliva. ?The UA Sports Festival is coming soon!?

  ?????True! We're still in a school!!!?????

  The css excmation made Izuku smile.

  ?No, just a moment!? spoke a boy with six arms attached together by what looks like a leather web ?This event sounds like a chance for the Vilins to infiltrate the campus, right? Are we sure there will be no problems??

  Hou. Someone here has some head. Izuku complimented himself

  ?On the contrary.? Aizawa said calmly, beginning by expining ?By maintaining the program, the UA demonstrates that it is perfectly capable of responding in a crisis now that security measures have been updated and improved. But what you really need to care about is that the festival represents a huge opportunity for all of you.?

  From there, Shota Aizawa began to expin why the sports festival was important, with the silent thanks of Izuku, who had completely forgotten about it.

  Simply put, it is a competition in which all UA csses compete in various activities on a national broadcast. The festival takes pce over three days: the first competes only the first year, the second the second year and the third the third year.

  Breaking down the days by years aside, the reason this festival is held is that it serves to get noticed by Hero associations and agencies active throughout Japan, and therefore, getting noticed by professional heroes is a guarantee of obtaining an apprenticeship in which you can have special experiences.

  Simply put, it was a way of yelling at everyone, "These are my strengths and weaknesses." Tactically and strategically, such a thing was watering on all sides. Izuku sighed, annoyed, as his new cssmates teased each other, decred themselves rivals, or focused on what Aizawa said.

  ?This is an opportunity you only get once a year... for a total of three times. If you are going to become Heroes, you absolutely cannot underestimate this event.? Aizawa ended, bringing the tension to the stars.