UA Sports Festival Part 4

Midnight announced starting from the rank above 42nd who had the right to advance to the next round, and the rest were disqualified.

Izuku was shocked to learn this, if it weren't for Ochako encouraging him not to give up, he might have been disqualified in the first round.

"All Might... I almost let you down."

He turned to look where the teachers were watching, and he saw All Might's burly figure.

"Well, for the second half of this very interesting event, I actually already know what's in it, but this always makes me tense... What do you think? If so, I will tell you!"

"This is it!"

The screen behind Midnight showed the next race, which was the human cavalry battle!

"You can form teams of up to 2–4 people freely, and form a kind of horse! Basically, the rules are the same as those of an ordinary human cavalry, namely, grab the opponent's headband while protecting your own. However...."

Midnight made a pause, which made the situation tense.

"Everyone will receive points based on what they got in the first round!"

Before Midnight finished her explanation, a student had already guessed what followed.

"That means the point value for each team will be different depending on each person!"

"Don't say what I said!"

Midnight swung her whip in annoyance, and continued her explanation:

"But it's true! For example, if you are ranked 42nd, your points will be worth 5 points, if you are ranked 41st, your point value will be 10 and so on…. Except for rank 1, his head is worth 10 million points."

In an instant, all of the students' gazes were directed towards Akira, as if he were everyone's enemy. Even his classmates looked at him like prey.

If Izuku was in his position, he would feel pressured and intimidated. However, Akira looks indifferent and does not care.

Seeing Akira relax, Midnight decided to pour oil on the fire.

"If I were you, I would definitely aim for first place... This is an opportunity for those of you who are at the bottom of the rankings to rise to the top! Welcome to the UA style survival game!"

"He who is already at the top will encounter new obstacles, all of you here must have heard about it a lot too, right?"

"Plus Ultra!"

Midnight smiled contentedly making Akira everyone's target. Then she explained the rules of the race, which were easy for everyone to understand.

The human cavalry event lasts 15 minutes. Points are tied around the head of the horseman, who is the main target and the headband may not be worn other than over the neck.

And with Quirks allowed, that means students will compete with each other with violence.

After Midnight explained all the procedures, she gave the students time to negotiate forming a team.

Akira unhesitatingly invited Skadi next to him.

"Wanna form a team with me?"

"No problem, but I have to become a horse."

Skadi put forward the conditions.

"Okay, I agree."

From the beginning that was his intention, Akira couldn't possibly let Skadi be his horse.

A man sitting on a woman's shoulder?

What the hell is that unethical sight!

"Just the two of us?"

Seeing Akira not inviting anyone else, Skadi asked.

"The two of us are enough, besides... There are no students willing to be my teammates, and since I'm everyone's target, it's disadvantageous to be on my team."

Akira said calmly even though everyone was away from him.

"You look like an ostracized student." Skadi said teasingly.

"Leave it alone, once this event ends, there's no chance we'll meet again." Akira said.

"You're right."

Skadi nodded slightly.

As Akira said, not a single student came to him to form a team, he was like a plague that everyone shunned. Fortunately, the minimum requirement for this competition is that only two people are required.

(Despite being ranked 42nd, he built the team the same as in the original timeline.)

Akira keeps an eye on Izuku and finds the green-haired boy has formed a team with two cute girls, namely Uraraka Ochako and Hatsume Mei from the Support Department.

(Tsk, the protagonist's luck with women is always good.)

He couldn't help but groan in his mind.

"Ouch, why did you pinch me?"

Feeling a pain in his waist, he found Skadi pinching him.

"How dare you glance at other girls when you're with me." Skadi withdrew her hand and said coldly.

"You are jealous?" Akira asked carelessly.

"I'm not jealous! What will other people think if they see you glancing at other girls when you are already with a beautiful girl like me."

"Yes yes yes, I will not glance at other girls anymore."

"Answer yes just once."

"Yes."

In the end, Akira managed to persuade Skadi. It would be troublesome if the two got into a fight while the race was in progress.

15 minutes passed quickly, and all students had formed teams.

"We'll start right away." Midnight said that while stretching her arms, the action attracted a lot of attention from the boys, because of the seductive and sexy outfit.

"Come on up."

Akira crouched down, letting Skadi sit on his shoulder, and held the girl's leg so she wouldn't fall.

If the gods of Norse mythology saw this, they would be jealous and spiteful to see a mortal acting intimately with Skadi, who was the Beautiful Bride of the Gods.

It can be seen from the reaction of the male spectators in the stadium, who stared at Akira with hatred, and desperately wanted to switch places with him.

"You are so hated, Master."

Skadi smiled slightly seeing Akira being despised by all the male audience members, and she teased him with a nickname she rarely uses.

"Ignore it, they're just horny boys who are jealous that, I'm with the most beautiful goddess in Norse mythology besides Goddess Freya." Akira puffed out his chest and spoke proudly.

"Ouch, what are you hitting my head for." He was complaining with violence that Skadi was acting out of a sudden.

"Don't compare me to her!"

The "she" that Skadi was referring to was Freya.

"Your relationship with Freya seems to be not going well."

Akira feels that there is a hidden story behind Skadi's dislike for Freya.

"Don't ask that." Skadi said coldly.

"I apologize."

Akira admitted his mistake and no longer asked.

"Look at the couple, both showing off their affection in public! Phew~ That's a critical hit for a single boy, everyone beat him up!"

Present Mic ignites the anger of a single boy who has never dated a girl, and stares at Akira with burning hatred.

"These two are always seen together." Aizawa's teacher gives his opinion, which ignites the emotions of all the single men across Japan, who are watching on TV.

As the main focus, drones highlight Akira and broadcast him more often than any other student.

"Uwaaahh... Their eyes are so piercing. Do they dislike me that much."

Akira was speechless.

"This is your risk with a beautiful woman like me."

Skadi's mood improved after seeing Akira suffer a bit.

"Never mind, they can only bite their fingers to see me with you."

Akira squeezed Skadi's soft thigh.

"Hyaa~..."

Skadi hastily covered her mouth so as not to let out an embarrassing sound.

"You hooligans!"

Skadi hit Akira on the head, but her strength was weak and it didn't hurt at all.

From the viewer's point of view, the two are just showing their affection.