4 4: Training and Exam
|1st Month|
Since it is Summer Break, I jog to a place called "Guraba's Judo Class". I have been going here for training. Fighting is essential in Hero Work so, not practicing any self-defense would be stupid. Guraba is a retired hero, and he's very passionate about Judo. I learned a lot from him.
I picked Judo because of its techniques, and because it was the only one close to our home, but that's not important... Judo has 3 techniques; grappling and throwing.
Since those two are the only techniques of Judo, Guraba taught us some of his Striking techniques.
So, to start my Judo training, he orders us to do some exercises, like squats for leg strength and explosiveness, oblique holds for our core, chin-ups for great upper-body and grip strength, and some more. After that, Guraba moves on to the techniques.
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After class, I approached Guraba and told him that this month would be the last month I'm coming to his class. Why, you ask? Well, I want to focus on my quirk training.
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|2nd Month|
Today marks the start of my Quirk Training Montage... So, I grab an eraser, and...
"Float", I release my hold of the eraser and it's floating, just as expected. But what I want is for it to float upwards. So,
*Snap* It drops down...
"Float... Up" It floats upwards, though at a slow pace. It doesn't tire me completely but it does take a huge chunk of my stamina.
*Snap*
The next thing I want to master is a move from a popular anime in my last world.
"Blast Away" The eraser throws itself out of my hand, but it doesn't get far. Now, this is where the energy I felt comes in. Similar to Jigoro Kano's principles, "Maximum efficiency, minimum effort", to further the distance and speed of the eraser, I focus the energy solely on the butt of the eraser, and...
"Blast Away" It travels at a much faster pace and bounces off of my bedroom wall. Now, this is just what I wanted.
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|3rd Month|
I revert back to my training from when I was a child. Repeatedly using 2-word Activation. I need my body to get used to me using it, to lessen the stamina cost.
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|6th Month|
The stamina cost has lessened and now I am ready to incorporate my staff in using the 2-word Activation.
I hold the staff and, "Transmit", then I press it on a pillow,
"Float Up" and the pillow levitates.
•-•-•-•-•
The awaited day has finally come. The U.A. entrance exam. I get up from my bed and go in the shower. After that, I eat breakfast with my mom, who aged beautifully.
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"I'm going now, mom! Wish me luck." I shout as I walk out the door.
"Best of luck Aki! And please, be careful, okay?" I hear my mom tell me.
"Always!" I respond.
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As I walk to the Orientation Room, I see a green-haired boy getting bullied by his childhood crush- I mean friend. I mean, come on, with how many times Izuku has been hit by Bakugo, one would think he's a Maso... Anyway, I see Bakugo look at me with an annoyed look.
{Katsuki Bakugo POV}
Tch.
That damn quiet nerd is here! Fucking asshole hit my head to a wall! Just wait, I'll crush him, like the extra he is!!!
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{Izuku Midoriya POV}
O-oh my. IjustalkedtoagirlOmygodOmygodOmygodOmygodOmygodOmygodOmygodOmygodOmygodOmygodOmygodOmygodOmygodOmygodOmygodOmygodOmygodOmygodOmygod.
Huh?
Oh, Takumi-kun! Ah, he probably doesn't want to talk to me... But it wouldn't hurt to try!
"A-ah, g-good morning, T-Takumi-kun!"
"Hm, good morning, Midoriya-san" he said with a nod.
"U-um, good luck with t-the exams!" I reply.
"Thank you, you too."
I actually talked to him! He's usually very reserved in class and wasn't very approachable... But he's actually friendly! Like All Might said one time in television, "Never judge a book by its cover!"
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{Akira POV}
I walk into the Orientation Room and see its massive size. Anyways, I read some entertainment to pass the time. Speaking of entertainment, can you believe that there aren't any good anime here? It's always just some carbon copy of All Might. Like, there is actually a character named Mr. Okay, who's also muscular. Sigh. I searched for Marvel, it doesn't exist. It was replaced by Wonder Comics...
Oh, looks like Present Mic's here...
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After embarrassing himself, he finally talked about what we'll be doing in the Entrance Exam.
"We'll be testing you, by running a ten-minute practice run at our replica city district!!!"
"Everybody has their own designated battlefield!!! Now, we'll be sprinkling a large number of "Villains" all over the city. They'll appear in three different varieties, with point values scaled accordingly!!"
"Using your quirks, dispatch as many "Villains" as possible and rack up a high score! And attacking other examiners are against the rules, capische?!"
"Excuse me, may I ask a question?" asked the robotic student.
"On the hand-out, there are clearly four types of villains listed! Such an error would be the height of embarrassment for a top-tier National Academy of U.A.'s caliber! The reason-"
I just tune out the rest of his whining...
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"Now let's move on to the main event! May you all suffer gladly the trials to come! PLUS ULTRA!"
It's time...
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