8 Bit Glitch

Part 9~Level 2

Slumping a little, I counted in my head.

"Oi, Dekiru! We're going to work together!" Katsuki wrapped his arms around me, pushing away the other extras who were trying to join his team. I nodded, knowing I really didn't have a choice anyway.

"Me too! Me too!" Blushing, I looked away as Kaminari hopped up to us. I could hear Katsuki chuckling from my reaction as I elbowed him in the gut. "Kiribro should join us as well, then Bakubro can go crazy and blow everyone up without killing our team!"

Kirishima nodded in agreement as our team was set. Katsuki sat on top with Kaminari and me at the back. In one swift movement, everyone charged forward, going after Todoroki. Todoroki lowered his hand, covering the ground in ice.

Todoroki jumped to the side, turning on some girl's jetpack to launch into the sky.

Sighing, I turned on my power pack. Ukon jumped onto Katsuki's shoulders, aiming his rocket launcher.

Hatsume screamed as she spotted the missile coming closer. Momo created a long pole to hit it away. Katsuki spun mid-air, coming out of the smoke and reaching out to take the headband.

Before he could successfully steal from them, Todoroki hit him back. Ukon wrapped a rope around Katsuki, pulling him back to the team.

"Hey, try not to run off, this is a lot of effort to catch you," I grumbled as Katsuki growled at me.

"Don't lecture me! Charge after them!"

Sighing, I rested my eyes. Why did I ever agree to work with Katsuki?

Katsuki was about to chase after them again when someone stole our headbands- oh what a shame... Katsuki was not happy as he charged after the team who stole our headbands. Honestly, it would be a lot simpler just to steal new ones but of course, Katsuki's pride got in the way.

He kept leaping through the air to attack the team that stole from him. Without Ukon we probably would have been disqualified. Damn, I really should have turned my Quirk off.

Katsuki landed back on our shoulders as he shouted for us to go after the million points. He can't be serious! We won't make it in time.

"Go! Go! Go!" Katsuki hit Kirishima's head, making me chuckle. For once he wasn't hitting me or ordering me around.

Blasting away from us, Katsuki tried to reach Todoroki in time to take the million points but the buzzer went off before he could.

Sighing in relief, I turned off the power pack and collapsed to the floor. Katsuki was muttering murder while Kirishima tried to calm him down. Like that was ever going to work.

"Hey, you alright?"

Groaning, I rolled away from Kaminari's too bright aura that blinded me. "No different than usual."

Kaminari chuckled as he sat beside me, casting a shadow over my face. His eyes twinkled with worry while he played with my hair. Oh, why does he have to be so cute?

Eventually, we were all called around. Todoroki's team got first place- as expected- while we came second. A team composed of Tetsutetsu, Juzo Honenuki, Yosetsu Awase and Ibara Shiozaki came third while a team made from Hitoshi Shinso, Nirengeki Shoda, Yuga Aoyama and Mashirao Ojiro came fourth. Those were the four teams going into the next round.

Or at least they would be if Nirengeki and Ojiro didn't give up their places. Itsuka Kendo and Reiko Yanagi took their places as the fifth-place winners.

Our names were mixed up ready for the final round. The head to heads. A series of 1 to 1 matches against the different students until the winners are the only ones standing.

Smirking, I watched the names spin around, I was against Hitoshi Shinso. This should be good.

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Walking down the hall, I yawned. While the other students messed about, I wanted to relax a bit. Yelping, I jumped back, falling to the floor with a groan. "Hey? What's the big deal?"

The person who had knocked me over gasped, spinning to a stop as he looked at me. "Oh, I'm so sorry! I'm in a bit of a rush."

"I can tell."

The person reached out, pulling me to my feet as he glanced around nervously. I managed to take a moment to look at this person properly. His frizzy brown hair bounced as he shuffled around. He had way too many scars for what could be considered normal, a small bandage covering the bridge of his nose. This guy felt familiar...

"Hey, you alright?! You look a bit dazed. Do you want me to take you to Recovery girl?" The person's question snapped me out of my thoughts. This guy was quite the worrier.

"I'm fine. But, have we met? I feel like I've run into you before."

The person blushed slightly, scratching the back of his neck. "Well, I am running about half the time. Sorry if I've run into you before! ...The names Kakashi. Kakashi Masami, it's nice to meet you."

"Midoriya. You hear to cheer someone on?" Turning around, I motioned for Kakashi to follow me.

"Oh, no. I'm a third-year."

"Ah, that explains why I recognise you. I've probably seen you around the school."

Kakashi's eyes widened. "So you're a first-year? That means you were attacked!"

"Yeah... I didn't like that fake gamer. He was annoying. And he hurt our sensei... and me. I really should be upset about that but I think that was the best sleep I've had in years." I hummed at the memory, what a nice dream I had too. "Why are you looking at me like that?! I'm only telling the truth!"

"Alright, I believe you. You just remind me a little of my friend. She has trouble sleeping too."

"Does she have all the scars?"

"Yes, but her scars are burns. Although, that was her own fault. She wanted to see if she could make a new volcano and ended up with lava all over her. I believe that was the day she was told to not mess with the literal ground she stands on."

"Sound like a justified challenge."

Kakashi opened his mouth to say something but couldn't find the words.

"Well, I've got to go and beat someone up. I'll see you around Kakashi." Running off, I wondered... since when was I social?! Stupid Pikachu was rubbing off on me!