Chapter 52. Champion

I left him with that, and walked out the door. Learning my lesson I looked back and forth in the hallways to see if anyone was around. Seeing nobody I continued on the field unaware of a pair of shoes, pants, shirt, and hairclip were behind a nearby bench. Somehow Momo, and Kyoka were able to rope in Hagakure into spying on me from time to time. Finally on the field I took the 1st place pedestal, Bakugo with a complex expression took the 2nd, and Todoroki took 3rd.

Then, with a loud bang came a familiar smiling hero. “I AM HERE with medals!!” I smiled at the theatrics of it all. Todoroki was first. “Young Todoroki! It is good to see you here. I noticed you finally using your fire! What does this mean for the rest of the class!?" Todoroki had a thoughtful expression. “I don’t know… I don’t know what I should do anymore… I’ve always wanted to be a great hero like you… but it is hard to forget over things… I know who I have to see to find my answers, but that is it."

All Might kept up his big smile and began to hug Todoroki. “That is perfectly alright young man. Say no more. I see a new look in your eye, and I think you will find exactly what you need!” Just as All Might was going to Bakugo, I heard Todoroki whisper. “I understand why you’ve taken an interest in him.” I nodded my head in total agreement. “Young Bakugo! I am proud to see you here! It must have taken a lot of hard work!” Placing the metal on Bakugo's head I noticed a distinct lack of yelling, or screaming.

Looking over I saw Bakugo in a hug with All Might just not saying anything. I was so confused I looked at Todoroki who was still in his own world, so I had nobody to back me up on how weird this was. Soon enough it was my turn. All Might placed the medal on my head with his big old smile, and I couldn’t help but smile as well. “Well done, getting to the top of your class! How will you go on for your next challenge!?” I scoffed a little at his question. “I’m going to help the future #1 hero.” “HAHAHA you have great faith in your friend to make it to the top! But I won’t back down easily! HAHA!!” I chuckled back at him. “ I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

“Well there you have it ladies and gentlemen! These are your champions! But remember that everyone here has great potential! So much so, even the 1st place champion is waiting for someone else to take the mantle! So keep working, and encouraging each other! The sprouts of today will become the heroes of tomorrow! And perhaps even surpass me!! HAHA!! And with that said… Everybody cheer with me on this now! 1… 2… 3… THANKS FOR THE HARD WORK!!!”

Unfortunately for All Might, everyone assumed he would say plus ultra, and got mad he didn’t. I couldn’t help but laugh at the scene. Soon after the events it was break, and I was back to training. “Ok I think I have enough understanding and control.” I got out my phone and put it on a stopwatch app. “Alright, go over the game plan one last time. Feel the electric impulses in my brain, and help them travel faster. No need to do anything more. I’m already playing with fire on this one.”