-Go Beyond! Plus Ultra!-
He read the sign posted at the entrance of U.A., and from those words alone, he could feel the burning passion and determination behind them.
But anyway...
He looked around — students from all sorts of schools had gathered here.
Yet he hadn't spotted any familiar characters or people he knew.
Momo had gotten in through recommendation. Mina would be taking the regular exam. As for Midoriya, he might have gotten a recommendation too.
After all, with All Might by his side, things were bound to go more smoothly for him than having to take the standard entrance exam.
Ryojin walked toward the U.A. exam room.
And then it began.
To be honest, the test was tough. But not too tough. He could manage. After all, he had prepared well.
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Aizawa: Tomorrow, you'll take the regular exam.
Ryojin: Never thought you guys would actually want me to join.
He said it while pulling a smug face, trying to tease Aizawa a bit.
But Aizawa, as expected, wasn't the least bit amused.
Aizawa: Well, the principal you once met—he really wants you to attend U.A.
Aizawa: But he also said something else. You've got two options: sleep in a jail cell, or sleep at home.
Ryojin: Home sounds better.
Aizawa then headed to the kitchen and started making coffee.
Suddenly, as if he remembered something, he came over and yanked the suppression bracelet off Ryojin's wrist.
Aizawa: Oh yeah, one more thing. Starting today, you'll be given an apartment provided by U.A.
Aizawa: And a GPS ankle monitor. You'll need to wear it at all times.
Aizawa: It's our way of saying—we're choosing to trust you, just this once. At least this way, you'll get some privacy too.
Aizawa tossed him the apartment key and pulled out his phone. A few seconds later, Ryojin's phone vibrated.
He opened it. It was a map to his new dorm.
Seeing that, he smiled.
Ryojin: "I finally get a place of my own..."
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Cut to: U.A. Lecture Hall
Present Mic: WELCOME, EXAMINEES!!! Welcome to my liiiiiiiiive show!!! First off, everybody say HEY!!!
...Dead silence.
Not a sound. Absolute quiet.
For Ryojin, it was painfully loud and annoying.
That was Present Mic's style, though. After a few minutes of his eccentric rambling, he started explaining the rules and structure of the exam.
Then, a serious-looking boy with glasses raised his hand to ask a question. He even pointed to someone Ryojin recognized.
That's right — Midoriya. It looked like he'd started building a bit of muscle too.
The glasses boy called him out for mumbling too much and losing focus.
Ryojin (thinking): "I thought he'd get in through recommendation..."
Not long after, all examinees were told to head out and prepare for the practical exam. That meant changing into their training outfits.
Ryojin put on a brand-new black tracksuit he had bought just for the occasion.
His assigned test field? Field B — the same one as Midoriya.
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Cut to Exam Field B
He had arrived at Exam Field B. It seemed Midoriya hadn't noticed Ryojin just yet.
Ryojin was about to approach him—
But someone got there first.
Of course... it was that glasses guy again.
Tenya Iida.
He stepped in and started scolding Midoriya once more, his voice firm and judgmental.
Midoriya's shoulders slumped, and a gloomy expression washed over his face.
Ryojin, seeing this, walked over and casually threw his arm around Midoriya's shoulders, startling him.
Then he turned to Iida and threatened him, voice low and dangerous.
Ryojin: "Hey, wanna try eating my shoe, Four-Eyes? If you're that eager, go ahead and keep talking down to my friend."
He flashed a crooked smile, his sharp gaze locked directly on Iida.
Iida clearly wasn't pleased—but before anything escalated, a proctor stepped in and called everyone to get ready for the exam.
Still keeping his arm around Midoriya, Ryojin's cool and confident presence didn't go unnoticed. With his good looks, casual demeanor, and just the right amount of "bad boy" energy...
Whispers began to spread all around the field.
Random Girl 1: "Look at him... omg, he's seriously hot."
Random Girl 2: "Yeah, but a bit scary, don't you think?"
Random Girl 3: "Nah, I like that bad boy vibe. Compared to the guy next to him... it's like night and day."
Random Guy 1: "Seriously? That guy's stealing all the attention!"
Random Guy 2: "Ugh, he's so annoying already."
Ryojin, pretending not to hear any of it, just cleaned his ear with his pinky finger in boredom.
Midoriya finally greeted him—quietly, shyly.
Ryojin responded with a warm smile, saying nothing back.
Then, without a care in the world, he strolled to the front gate, completely relaxed and full of confidence.
Ryojin (thinking): "Looks like this might actually be fun."
Suddenly, a notification appeared in the corner of his vision. His system had triggered a mission.
At the same time, the heavy gates of the field slammed open.
Just a few seconds later, Present Mic's voice boomed across the arena.
U.A. Entrance Exam Mission Activated!
Destroy 20 targets (0/20)
Rescue points must exceed 30 (0/30)
Reward:
+10 system points
+10,000 coins
Speed +5
Durability +5
Bonus Objective:
Achieve 1st place overall to unlock additional rewards
OST [1]
Ryojin POV
Present Mic: "Start!!!"
I immediately lunged forward from where I stood, making everyone around me jump in surprise. Present Mic's voice followed right after:
Present Mic: "What the hell are you waiting for?! Real fights don't come with countdowns, damn it! Run, run!!!"
Almost instantly, all the examinees sprinted out.
Robots began to surround me, but—
Ryojin (thinking): "Sorry, this is just kid's play!"
My quirk blasted several robots to pieces.
Ryojin: "Time to have some fun."
More robots rushed in from every direction, but little did they know—I wasn't scared at all. I charged straight into close combat. My gun could shoot from a distance, but I preferred getting up close. It was way more thrilling, plus I'm used to fights like this.
"Left side!" Bang!
"Two on the right!" Bang! Bang!
"Above!" Bang!
"All around!" Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Targets destroyed: 16/20
Broken robot parts littered the ground around me. Just as I was about to move toward the next targets, Present Mic's announcement came through again:
Present Mic: "Zero-point Executor and Predator-type robots have appeared!"
I spotted several robots with a unique design—they looked much more human than the earlier models. They were white and slender, but their movements were terrifying. Their eyes glowed an eerie red.
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OST [2]
Not long after, it lunged at me with incredible speed.
It was so fast that I was caught off guard—nowhere near the speed it had earlier.
Five to six robots started closing in on me and the others. I thought, "This has to be the Predators."
I managed to dodge its punch the first time.
But the next time, it swung its foot hard at my face, forcing me to stagger backward.
I glanced around and saw the others—they were all out of commission.
Now, I was the only one left standing.
Ryojin (thinking): "Just the way I like it."
I steadied myself and prepared to face it again. But this time, it wasn't going to be one-on-one.
They were definitely going to gang up on me.
Well, bring it on.
Ryojin: "Come at me, you tin cans!"
I charged toward them just as the scene cut away.
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MIDORIYA POV
Just a few minutes before the exam started, Kazuma-kun was here too, helping us out, which made me feel a little more at ease.
But before I could say anything more about what happened that day, the exam suddenly began.
Ryojin dashed swiftly into the exam field.
Within seconds, I rushed after him, but I couldn't find him anywhere.
I tried searching for the robots so I could score points.
But as I looked around, I realized—there were no robots left at all.
Izuku: "There aren't any?!"
His face went pale as he scanned the area, finding nothing.
Izuku (thinking): "This isn't good at all!!"
Minutes later, after searching fruitlessly, I heard Present Mic's announcement.
Present Mic: "The zero-point robots, Executor and Predator, have been released!"
Damn it—I haven't scored a single point yet.
I saw a massive robot lumbering toward us.
I quickly ran away along with the others.
Then I heard a familiar female voice calling out from the direction where the Executor robot was approaching.
???: "Someone, please help me!"
My legs moved on their own, running toward the robot. I didn't even realize how blank my mind had become.
Iida saw what was happening and shouted a warning to me, but it was too late.
I jumped with the power of One For All.
I could feel the energy overflowing from my body.
At that moment, I remembered the day I met All Might and Kazuma-kun.
On the rooftop of a building, Kazuma said,
Reijjin: "So what if you don't have a Quirk? Why should you care?
Don't let them judge you — you are the one who decides yourself."
Reijjin: "The world isn't kind, but at the same time, it's fair if you try hard enough."
Reijjin: "If you choose not to give up, I believe you will become great."
Those words made me want to stand up again.
All Might: "Top heroes usually create their legends while still students.
And everyone shares something in common."
I also remembered the first time I helped Kacchan.
All Might: "It's having your body react before your brain even thinks."
Then I heard that voice as I threw a punch with full force:
"YOU!! /SMASHHHHH!!!"
"YOU CAN BE A HERO!! /BOOM!!!"
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Around me, there were six Predator robots lying scattered on the ground as wreckage.
Some students were knocked out.
I also wanted to lie down, my condition was rough — my head was split open, bleeding—not too much, not too little. My left shoulder was almost dislocated, and bruises covered my body.
But I was still standing.
Before I could do anything, I heard an explosion.
I saw a figure descending.
I knew immediately who it was.
Midoriya.
I ran through the rubble of destroyed buildings, using my low-level Parkour skill
which I bought from a store for -10,000 coins.
My eyes almost filled with tears, but now is not the time.
I had to hurry before it was too late.
I saw Midoriya falling from the sky.
I also saw a round-faced girl sitting there.
Yes, I recognized her—Ochaco Uraraka.
Without hesitation, I ran to her.
She was startled by my sudden appearance, but we had no time to waste.
Ryujin: We have to work together to save that green-haired kid.
I pointed toward Midoriya who was falling from the sky.
She nodded.
Ryujin: Use your power to make me float up!
Ochaco: You know my Quirk!?
Her gravity power was really useful in this situation.
I asked her to use her power on me directly, which made her suspicious.
Ryujin: Yes! There's no time now!!
I answered hurriedly.
She touched me, then used her power to lift me up.
But it was a bit slow.
I fired my gun to boost myself forward.
It worked.
Now I was rushing toward Midoriya quickly.
I caught Midoriya, holding him over my shoulder.
Ryujin: Great!! Now, you can let me go, round-faced girl!!
Ochaco: Okay!!
She stopped using her power.
I started to land, doing a super-hero landing.
Thud!!
Ryujin: Damn!! My knee hurts like hell!
I fell to the ground.
I heard Midoriya muttering just before Present Mic announced the time was up.
Right now, I don't want to get up.
Damn, tough friend.
I closed my eyes and fell asleep.
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZTbGaJQSAA
Press to Continue OST
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0W_toy5cUA
Class Dismissed OST