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[IZUKU] The hallowed grounds of UA...

The school with the best hero training course in the world,

the place every kid wants to go.

Sure, there are similar programs out there,

but they don't hold a candle to UA's,

which is why it's almost impossible to get in.

The school's alumni list is a "who's who" of idols.

All Might, the most famous pro there is.

[IZUKU] The legendary peacekeeper,

with the most wins under his belt.

The Fiery Hero:

Endeavor.

[IZUKU] Not to mention the denim-clad,

award-winning marvel,

Best Jeanist.

[IZUKU] Graduating from U.A.

is basically a requirement if you wanna be a great hero.

[IZUKU] And so...

I held my head high and marched towards the entrance exams.

This was it.

The first step towards achieving my dream of becoming a pro.

[EXAMINEES gasp]

[STUDENT A] This is nuts.

[STUDENT B] It's, like, a whole city.

[STUDENT C] Can you imagine how much it cost to build this?

[STUDENT D] UA is amazing!

Like your application said, today you rock'n boys and girls

will be out there conducting ten-minute mock battles

in super-hip urban settings.

Okay, okay. Let's check out your targets.

There are three types of faux villains in every battle center.

You'll earn points based on their level of difficulty,

so better choose wisely.

Your goal in this trial is to use your Quirk

to raise your score by shredding these faux villains

like a mid-song guitar solo.

[gulps] Okay, this is it.

A mock battle.

How come none of these guys seem nervous at all?

Are they that confident?

Oh... Some of them even have special gear.

[IZUKU] Hey, it's her! The nice girl I met at the school gates!

The one who kept me from falling.

[IZUKU] I should probably thank her for helping me back there.

Huh?

[yelps]

[IZUKU] He's here, too?

[TENYA] She looks like she's trying to

focus on the trials ahead.

What are you going to do?

Distract her and ruin her chances to succeed?

No, no, no, of course not. I...

[STUDENT E] Hey, over there.

That's the guy who almost bit it out front earlier.

He practically wet himself in the lecture hall.

Dude, what a loser.

But one less rival to worry about, I guess.

[EXAMINEES] He's out...

[IZUKU] Why do I feel like

everyone's already written me off?

Right, let's start!

[IZUKU, TENYA] Hm?

[PRESENT MIC] Get moving!

There are no countdowns in real battles.

Run, run, run, listeners!

You're wasting airtime here.

Huh? [gasps]

[IZUKU] I'm already behind!

Crap.

Hey, wait up! Save some villains for me!

[IZUKU] Just calm down.

This is fine.

I have plenty of time.

I'll catch up to them.

After all...

I've got All Might's power in me.

[gulps]

[ALL MIGHT] Good. You swallowed it, yes?

Yeah, but I don't feel like anything's different yet.

[ALL MIGHT laughs] Well, of course not!

Your body has to process the hair first.

Hm.

It should kick in after two, maybe three hours.

[IZUKU sighs] My stomach's in knots.

And I still need to shower and eat something before the exam.

[ALL MIGHT] You may have molded your body into a proper vessel,

but you did it in a hurry, so be cautious.

You haven't even taken it for a test drive yet.

The physical backlash of One For All can be intense.

Huh?

[ALL MIGHT] There's no time to go into the fine details, but...

Take note.

[IZUKU panting]

[ALL MIGHT] You've got to prepare yourself

before using this Quirk.

So I want you to clench your butt cheeks,

and yell this from the depths of your heart,

Sma--

[gasps] Wha! A one-pointer!

[1-POINT MECHA] Target acquired.

Commencing attack.

[IZUKU] Whoa!

Gotta dodge him!

[IZUKU] Why won't my feet move?

[IZUKU] Holy crap, I'm gonna die!

[IZUKU whimpers]

[AOYAMA] Got him!

[gasps]

[IZUKU] A laser?

Merci beaucoup!

We make a great team with you as my decoy.

Although, I doubt I'll be seeing too much of you in the future.

[AOYAMA] Adieu!

[IZUKU] What did he mean by that?

[PRESENT MIC] Six minutes and two seconds left!

[IZUKU yelps] Not good, not good, not good!

Come on.

I need points, fast!

[IZUKU panting]

[gasps]

[gasps]

--[OCHACO panting] --[IZUKU] Her again!

Now, release!

Okay, that should be at least 28 points.

[IZUKU] Twenty-eight points?

[TENYA grunts]

That puts me at 45!

How'd he get so many?

[STUDENT H] Thirty-two for me!

[STUDENT I] Hey, back off, that one's mine!

[STUDENT J] First-come, first serve!

[IZUKU] At this rate,

there won't be any enemies left!

I'm gonna fail!

[PRINCIPAL] Clearly, the examinees have no idea

how many villains are present, or their locations.

They have limited time, must cover a vast area,

and hunt down every last target.

Some use information-gathering

abilities to plan out strategies.

While others rely on speed to pull ahead of their peers.

Of course, remaining calm under pressure

can be a huge advantage.

As can pure power and combat ability.

The most successful students

use a combination of all these tactics.

They're the ones who rack up the highest scores.

[TEACHER A] Hm, I'd say this year's group looks promising.

[TEACHER B] Well, there's still plenty of time before it's over.

The real test has yet to come.

--Let's see how they react. --[rumbling]

[EXAMINEES murmurning]

[gasps]

[PRESENT MIC] Think of it as a hurdle you should try to avoid.

I recommend my listeners try to ignore it,

and focus on the ones topping the charts.

[IZUKU squeals] Isn't this a little extreme?

[EXAMINEES screaming]

[IZUKU screaming]

[panting]

[ALL MIGHT] Now things get interesting.

A person's true character is revealed

when they're faced with danger.

[IZUKU gasping]

[IZUKU] This is a disaster.

I've gotta run and find some smaller villains.

Crap, crap, crap.

I'm still at zero points!

[PRESENT MIC] Less than two minutes remaining!

What?! Two minutes?!

[IZUKU] Everything All Might did for me, all that training...

It'll be wasted!

[OCHACO] Ow!

[OCHACO groaning]

[OCHACO] I'm sorry, I didn't ask first.

I figured you wouldn't mind me catching you.

[ALL MIGHT] There are no combat points

rewarded for taking on the humongous villain.

But there is...

Opportunity.

A chance to shine.

[gasps]

[ALL MIGHT] To show what you're really made of.

[IZUKU growling]

[ALL MIGHT] So clench your butt cheeks, kid.

[ALL MIGHT, IZUKU] And yell this from

the depths of your heart.

[IZUKU] Smash!

That's right.

Show who you are.

Embody what it means to be a hero.

Nothing is nobler...

...than self-sacrifice.

[IZUKU] This is...

...kind of like when I tried to save Kacchan.

I moved without thinking.

[IZUKU] But now I have a Quirk,

real power.

Just one minute left!

[gasps]

[screams]

[IZUKU] Okay.

I jumped using One For All.

So, maybe I can use it to get down, too.

Just like All Might.

Landing should be a piece of cake, right?

Right.

Right, right, right, right, right, right, right!

[yelps]

[IZUKU] I'm broken!

[IZUKU screams]

[ALL MIGHT] You may have molded your body into a proper vessel,

but you did it in a hurry, so be cautious.

The physical backlash of One For All can be intense.

[IZUKU] He warned me.

I should have listened.

I can barely contain this borrowed power,

even after ten months of training!

[IZUKU] And this is just a hair of his Quirk!

I got way ahead of myself attacking that giant villain.

[IZUKU] I'm acting like a pro...

...when I don't even have enough skill to be a sidekick.

[IZUKU groaning]

[IZUKU] No!

This isn't over.

There's gotta be something I can do.

A Detroit Smash!

It's the only chance I've got to survive.

My legs and my right arm are broken,

so just one option.

[IZUKU] I can do this.

But if my timing's off, then I'm toast.

Even if I live, I've got zero points!

[IZUKU] And if I break my left arm too,

there's no way I'm gonna pass the exam.

[IZUKU screaming]

[groaning] And release.

[IZUKU, OCHACO grunt]

[sighs]

[OCHACO wretches]

[IZUKU] I'm alive.

That girl...

She stopped my fall again.

[IZUKU] Sure seemed to take a lot out of her.

But at least she doesn't look injured!

That's a relief.

[IZUKU] And now...

Thanks to her...

I still have a chance

to get at least one point before--

And that's it.

Time's up!

[alarm sounds]

[sighs]

[growls]

[OCHACO groans]

[sobbing]

[STUDENT K] Did you see that dude's attack?

I didn't think he had that kind of strength.

[STUDENT L] Me either.

Looked like some kind of reinforcement-type Quirk, but...

There was something else.

[STUDENT M] If he has such an amazing Quirk,

how come he didn't snag any points all day?

[STUDENT N] Maybe he was trying to trick all of us.

[STUDENT O] Joke's on him.

There's no way he's passing with a zero score like that.

[STUDENT P] True.

But you gotta admit, that was a pretty amazing move.

[TENYA] They're all missing the point.

Don't they see what he did?

[TENYA] He sacrificed everything.

Just to save that girl.

He must have known how little time was left,

how many points he needed to pass,

that he was putting his life on the line.

But despite those concerns,

he didn't hesitate to jump.

[TENYA] If this hadn't been an exam...

[TENYA] Then, of course,

I would have done the same thing!

[TENYA] Wait.

The exam...

The judges...

They saw that.

[RECOVERY GIRL] Very nice, good work all around.

You're heroes in my eyes, every one of you.

Here, reward yourselves.

Have some gummies.

Oh, uh, thanks.

Yes, yes. Don't eat them all at once, okay?

[STUDENT R] Thank... you...?

That mademoiselle,

she's the heart of UA.

Oh, my goodness.

You were hurt this badly by your own Quirk, sonny?

[RECOVERY GIRL] It's as though his body

isn't used to handling his own power at all.

[RECOVERY GIRL] Gimme some sugar!

Um, what's she doin'?

You're watching a school nurse in action.

[RECOVERY GIRL grunts]

[AOYAMA] The Youthful Heroine,

Recovery Girl!

[AOYAMA] Her Quirk is a très awesome boost of healing power.

She's the only reason UA can hold these reckless exams.

Look, she's saving him months of recovery time.

[RECOVERY GIRL] All right, he'll be fine now.

Anyone else injured?

[TENYA] I wonder...

What if the exam has other parameters

I didn't take into account?

[TENYA gasps]

[TENYA] It's possible.

[IZUKU'S MOM] Izuku?

[IZUKU'S MOM] Snap out of it.

Izuku!

Uh--!

Why are you smiling at that fish?

Should I be worried about you, honey?

[IZUKU] Oh, sorry, no.

I just spaced out for a minute.

[IZUKU'S MOM] Mm-hm...

[IZUKU] Based on my own estimates,

I barely passed the written part of the exam.

Not that it really matters,

since I ended up with a big, fat zero in the mock battle.

Not a single point.

And ever since the exam,

I haven't been able to get in touch with All Might.

[sighs]

I know.

Waiting for the results is terrible.

I guess.

No matter what, I just want you to know I'm proud of you,

and I think you're really cool, sweetie.

Sure.

[IZUKU] I didn't tell my mom about All Might or his secret.

I want him to continue being the Symbol of Peace for everyone,

the number-one hero.

Besides, he trusted me.

So, I'll keep my mouth shut.

[IZUKU] All Might,

somehow, some way, you saw potential in me.

But I failed.

I let both of us down so much.

I'm sorry.

But I'll keep trying.

A letter, Izuku. They came, Izuku. Look!

You got a letter!

They're here!

Your test results from UA!

Ah...

[grunts]

Booya! I am here as a projection now!

[IZUKU yelps]

Wait, All Might?!

But this is from... UA, isn't it?

I know it's been a while,

but with great power, comes a great amount of paperwork.

[coughs]

[ALL MIGHT] My apologies, young man.

The truth is, I didn't come to this city

just to fight villains.

You're looking at the newest UA faculty member.

You're seriously going to be working at UA?

Huh? Yes, what's the matter?

Who's showboating?

Oh, sorry. I'll wrap it up,

but I have to show him something first.

Wait. I have to do how many of these things?

[sighs] Right! So, moving on.

[clears throat]

[gulps]

[ALL MIGHT] Even though you passed the written test,

you got zero combat points in the practical exam.

Sorry.

[IZUKU] I know that.

Of course, I know.

It's all I've thought about.

[IZUKU] I'm a failure.

[ALL MIGHT] Fortunately, there were other factors.

But before we get to that, I have another surprise.

Here! Look!

A short clip for your viewing pleasure!

Um, do you have a sec?

Sorry to interrupt.

It's that nice girl.

[ALL MIGHT] She showed up after the exam

to talk about you, young man.

Huh?

What did she have to say?

You'll have to stay tuned to find out!

You know that boy with the really messy hair

and all the freckles?

It's hard to describe his face.

He's kinda plain-looking.

Uh, doesn't really stand out or anything, you know?

[IZUKU] She means me!

[OCHACO] I was wondering.

Would it be possible to give him

some of the points I earned in the exam?

I heard him say something about

wanting to get just one point in,

which just seems crazy.

How could someone who took down that huge villain all by himself

not have any points in the end?

[KATSUKI] You'd never be able to hang with the best of the best!

He would've had a better score

if he hadn't've stopped to help me.

[DEATH ARMS] There was absolutely no reason for you

to put yourself in danger like that!

He saved me.

I have to make it up to him.

[gasps]

[OCHACO] Please, sir!

Can't you just...

...give him my points!

[ALL MIGHT] You have a Quirk now, yes.

But it's your actions that inspire others.

And that's why I am here.

You see, the practical exam was not graded on combat alone.

[gasps]

[PRESENT MIC] Thanks for showin' up to the station

with your request.

But there's no reason to give him your points.

The kid's chartin' well on his own.

[ALL MIGHT] How could a hero course reject someone who

is committed to saving others,

no matter the consequences to himself?

After all, that is what makes a hero.

And that's what my alma mater is all about.

Training those who would risk their lives

for the greater good.

So, we have Rescue Points.

A panel of judges watches,

and they award points for heroic acts

beyond just fighting villains.

Izuku Midoriya,

60 Rescue Points!

And Ochaco Uraraka,

45 Rescue Points!

You both passed the exam.

Uh...

This is some kinda joke?

Welcome,

Izuku.

You have made it.

You're now a part of the hero academia.

Thanks!

[IZUKU] It took a lot of help.

But my life has changed completely.

[IZUKU] And now,

I'm enrolling in the high school of my dreams.

Ah...

[gasps]

Heh!

[IZUKU'S MOM] Oh, my baby!

[ALL MIGHT] Welcome, Young Midoriya!

This is UA High, your hero academia!

[IZUKU] I'll do my best

on the Quirk assessment test today, All Might!

I promise!

[ALL MIGHT] Your teacher shows no mercy

and expels students who do poorly, but, no pressure!

[IZUKU] What?!

Next time: "What I Can Do for Now"!

[ALL MIGHT] Oh, no.

What the heck are you doing with your index finger? [screams]

[IZUKU] Go beyond!

[ALL MIGHT, IZUKU] Plus Ultra!