12 Chapter 12: Number One

One week had passed quickly as I was waiting for the results from U.A.

It was the early March now.

I wasn't worried about that. I think I had done a pretty much good job, despite only acting as a sniper. But whatever, unless the requirements of joining are harsh, like 70 points, then I'm fine.

It was noon and I was having my usual routine. I was playing card games with neighbours, down the building. We were four people, two in college, and one is a single middle-aged man.

"Well, I guess I win this time,"

I smirked as I took the chips from everyone.

"How did you just become better?"

A young man asked.

"Practise makes perfect."

"Are you cheating?"

The middle-aged man seemed to have sharp eyes.

"How would I," I said, taking the cards and mixing them again "I'm sleeveless. Besides, I don't have a quirk to see what is in your hand."

We started another game.

Star Platinum was floating around them, looking to their cards and using his hand to tell me what they have.

I was just wining with rate 4-1, so I may not raise suspicion. Some times, 3-1.

Too bad that I wasn't older. If I were, I may have gone to the casino and start making living there.

As time was flying, an old woman, came out of her house and said that the mails had arrived.

We stopped playing games, and I went to see if I got a new letter.

What a headache, they're still using mail. I expected more from Japan in this world.

Looking inside the box, there is one letter with the UA logo. Putting it inside my pocket, I went to my apartment and opened it.

Looking inside it, I saw a few words and a token with a button. Reading it, I knew that I should press the button in a dark room.

Shutting the windows, and after pressing it, a light flew from the token and made a holograph.

"Kiddo. Are You Surprised, For I Am Here! "

Came a voice that almost made me jump out of my seat.

I immediately recognised the figure from one glance. Only a person who lived under a rock for the last years wouldn't.

I heard All Might voice as his picture started to move.

Seeing him pausing for a second, I wasn't sure if this is recorded or live thing.

"Can you hear me?" I asked quietly.

"One…two…three…"

I heard a voice behind the screen. It was a record, now I see.

All Might started talking while posing with his muscles. Damn, how can a person have such deep facial expressions and smile at the same time?

All Might explained, "Apparently, we'll see each other more often, since I became a teacher in U.A. High School. Your Teacher, Kiddo."

That was some shocking news, to me and the other accepted students. After all, this was the number one here, Symbol of Peace. It would be a surprise to have a teacher like that.

"Anyway, young hero." He said, "After your performance on taking Zero Pointer, and helping a classmate, you have gained additional points above your villains' points, which happened to be 80…"

I just nodded while looking at the hero, "You got the first place when it comes to scoring."

The screen displayed a list of names.

The number one of them was, of course, my name, written in Japanese letters. Except that my family name was translated to their language.

It seems, with my rescuing points, plus the points which I got from destroying robots had gained me the advantage to get the first place.

Of course, I wasn't that serious about hunting robots.

"Your journey had just started. Hope you go beyond your limits, PLuuuuso…."

Before he could complete that sentence, I made Star Platinum shut the token.

Okay, I got it; I'm a part of UA now. No need for those extras.

"What an ordeal~"

I thought for a second and remembered a couple of names.

One of them, the only one, had got more villains points, but zero points when it came to rescuing points.

"Who is Bakugo?"

***

Katsuki Bakugo was inside his home, looking at the same letter, which was brought by his mom.

"Oh, Brat! You better get the first place! You hear me brat!" She shouted at him, crossing her arms, letting her perky chest jiggle in anger

"Just shut the hell up! Leave me alone!"

"You shut the hell up! Brat!"

His mother just yelled back and closed the door.

Bakugo was already in a bad mood.

The brat, Midoriya Izuku had already participated in the exam and was accepted.

Although it was a different department, the nerd had taken the glory from Bakugo for being the first one from his school to go to UA.

Geez, why doesn't that kid just accept his place and stop acting weird?

Just thinking about that was enough to piss him off again.

Not to mention the other thing which angered him as well.

The guy from the Sludge Villain accident was there as well. He had saved him.

But then, the bastard looked down at him and threw him away, like Bakugo was some just dead weight.

That pissed him off as well, and, despite the many months that had passed already, he still didn't forget.

Now, opening the letter, he was ready to see how he beat that guy, Lee, in the score.

He wanted to look down at that black-haired young man.

At least, it would satisfy him.

With his mad rate of destroying robots, as he counted 100 scores, Bakugo was sure that he would get the number one.

He opened the screen, saw another teacher, a hero as well, welcoming him.

"Damn it."

Bakugo cursed as soon as he saw his name in the second place.

Lifting his head, he saw Lee's name. He was second when it came to villain points. But, as it seems, he has a lot of rescuing points, adding that to his original score, Lee was number one, and by a fair margin from him.

"That bastard!"

Bakugo wanted to scream, but his mom's voice brought him back to reality.

"Shut the Hell up!"

***

We had a fair amount of time to prepare for school. Of course, I spent it trying to improve my Ripples technique.

It was now, the second week of April, and I had to go to UA, with my uniform and student card. I had got all that I need from them.

"Achoo."

Sneezing, I got off the bus and stood at the entrance of U.A.

I took my student's card, and my school uniform, and all that I need to go to the UA.

"Okay, Class B-1, where can I find that?"

I wandered in the school's property. UA School was so large that they could use a fake city to test newcomers. I was slowly walking while looking up, at the signs next to the classes.

"Lee."

Suddenly, I heard a feminine voice calling me from behind. Do I know people here? I just turned my head to see who. Oh, right.