UA Sports Festival (VI)…

[POV Reo]

I looked over to Izuku while I was trying to sense my metal sand. It didn't take me long to find that my metal sand was stashed down the corner of the arena. Good...!! I should have stashed the metal sand before I left the arena after the previous match. I don't want anyone to throw it out... maybe I should also start carrying a gourd or something similar like Gaara did in Naruto.

"On one side we have Itsuki Reo from Class 1-A who finished his previous fight with complete ease" Present Mic yelled and I noticed Midnight was making cow eyes at me. I would take that as she is wishing me good luck.

"On the other side, we have Izuku Midoriya who is also from Class 1-A with a mysterious strength Quirk! Now let's see who comes on top between these two!!" Present Mic yelled in the Mic and the crowd exploded in cheers. Well, the audience seems to be pretty excited.

"Are you two ready?!!" this time Midnight asked us. Both Izuku and I nodded our heads. "Then START!!" Midnight yelled and with that, the fight finally started.

Izuku really has a good head on his shoulders, he immediately tried to get closer to me but as he saw the metal sand has already reached me, he jumped towards the side. Then he kept moving in a zig-zag pattern around me, trying to get closer to me. I don't even want to know how the hell did he get that idea... but honestly it was too stupid.

I was completely bored and was unimpressed with his try, is this the best he could do? Some metal sand rose up from my side and rushed towards Izuku. I was sure that I was going to catch him but somehow, I missed. What...??!! I know how good my aim is... my eyes narrowed on the midget, so that's what's happening. By moving from side to side he is keeping his momentum which he could use to dodge the attack.

Well... it was still the worst strategy he could have used... another volley of metal sand rushed towards him but this time it was going towards where he was going to land. He also knew that his pathetic gig was up and he was caught, if the fear in his eyes meant anything.

Before he could even land, the metal sand gripped his leg in a vice grip. Izuku knew that there was no escape, after all, he had seen Mezo Shoji being restrained by the metal sand. He immediately channeled One For All through his foot and he was able to successfully break away from the grip but using One For All didn't bode well for him. His left leg was completely useless now because it was broken.

All of the metal sand I had, rushed towards him, this game was getting pretty boring. But Izuku someone managed to dodge my metal two times before he was surrounded from all the sides. Izuku didn't wait any longer and channeled One For All in his right hand and punched the wall of metal sand which was closing in on him. The wall immediately split apart due to the force of the punch.

The ground beneath us has also ripped apart due to the immense force of his punch. Another wall rose up in front of me and stopped the attack completely before it could continue coming towards me.

After Izuku's attack was nullified, all the metal sand was dropped on the ground. Izuku was clutching his right arm with his left hand. It was broken too... now, he was breathing heavily. I wasn't even slightly winded. Before he could even blink, the metal sand rose up from the ground and rushed towards him.

Izuku tried to dodge but he was caught on the first try. He channeled One For All in his left arm and was able to free his left arm before it was again engulfed by the metal sand. He wasn't able to oppose anyone before his whole body was engulfed in metal sand up to his neck.

"There is no way you can continue this fight any longer! Give up!" I told him. I know he is too stubborn to give up or too stupid to understand his situation. He kept trying to free himself but the metal sand didn't even budge. I just waited there, so that he could finally understand his situation. But he kept trying and trying... well I guess I have waited long enough... the metal sand cocoon rose up in the air went out of the bounds and dropped Izuku out of the bounds.

"Izuku Midoriya is out of the bounds giving the win to Itsuki Reo" by the time Midnight did the announcement I was already leaving the arena. The crowd exploded in another bout of cheers because they got to see this exciting fight. I have to agree that Izuku was the one who gave me the best fight until this point... even though I wasn't trying that hard. Honestly, I didn't need to... So I finally reached the stands.

By that time Eijirou and Bakugo were already in the arena. Their match was similar to what happened in canon. Bakugo won the match gaining his position in the top 4. If his next fight is with Ibara, then he would be moving up to the finals too.

[With UA Staff]

"The fights were pretty good" a teacher said.

Aizawa was thinking about Izuku, who was taken to the infirmary for his treatment. The kid had enough determination but he was too stupid to know when he had lost. That stupidity might even cost him his life someday. Aizawa would be teaching that to him at first whenever classes resume.

[With Reo's Parents]

"I don't have anything to say anymore, I could happily say that I got the best son I could hope for" Shomei wiped his eye to stop the tears of happiness.

"Don't be dramatic but I will say that after he wins the tournament" Ai said with full determination.

"You are right, honey" Shomei said and pulled Ai towards him.

[With the Pro-Heroes]

"I think that Reo kid is going to win"

"He will be getting a lot of offers from a lot of heroes"

"Too true, I myself will offer him an internship"

While all this conversation was going on a certain red-head hero was seething in anger.

[Back with Reo]

After another short break, again the 4 of us were gathered in front of Midnight. "Now, with the 4 remaining contestants, we are going to have the semi-finals! Now, let's see the matchups!!" Midnight screamed into the mic and the screen behind her flashed a few times with our names. "And here we have the matchups for the semi-finals!"

SEMI-FINALS

1) Shoto Todoroki VS Itsuki Reo

2) Katsuki Bakugo VS Ibara Shiozaki

Just like I had imagined... Bakugo will be going to the finals. I don't see him losing against Ibara and if he loses then, to be honest, he isn't worth my time.

So now, both Todoroki and I could be seen climbing the arena from different sides.

"From one side we have the ruler of metals from Class 1-A, Itsuki Reo!" Midnight yelled in utter joy. Crowd also cheered after my name was announced. I somewhat cringed at the nickname Midnight has given me.

"And from the other side the emperor of ice & fire also from Class 1-A, Shoto Todoroki!!" Midnight yelled into the mic. Todoroki didn't seem to be happy when the fire was mentioned along with his name. In the canon, I saw Izuku made Todoroki get the stick out of his ass so he would also use fire but I won't be doing that. Why would I?? It wasn't my responsibility to deal with someone's trauma.

"Are you both ready?" this time it was Present Mic who asked us and both of us nodded. "Then START!!" with that the match was a go. Todoroki launched a glacier towards me which was stopped by my metal sand wall. Again he attacked me but this time it was from another direction, but before it could even come near me, a spike made of metal sand shattered the ice attack. The previous attack which was stopped by my metal sand was also shattered.

The metal sand rose up like a sea wave and rushed towards Todoroki who used an ice wall to stop the wave but it wasn't enough. The ice wall was shattered like glass. Todoroki was even more determined and launched another volley of ice attack towards the wave of metal sand. This time Todoroki's attack was huge and he was able to freeze off the whole wave.

"My Ice is better than your metal" Todoroki looked at me and gave me a superior look. Is he that stupid?? And why does he need to do that?

I was somehow glad that I didn't have that attitude and I thank my previous life for that. The ice Todoroki used to freeze my metal sand broke apart, metal sand spilled out from the cracks and rushed towards Todoroki.

This time I rose up my hand and the metal sand became a lot faster, before Todoroki could freeze them, the sand was reaching him. This made him dodge the attacks and run around. He could no longer create any ice attacks because if he did that then the metal sand would reach him. He knew what would happen if they grabbed you for once...

So just like this, the battle continued... (Let's see what happens on the next episode of Drag *cough*cough* A Mutant's Ascension)