My Avatar is the Heroine

"That's terrifying, Hitoshi Shinso, his Quirk can actually control others. This match is a true underdog victory! Speaking of which, why would someone with such a powerful Quirk be in the regular class? That's too strange!"

Present Mic exclaimed in surprise.

Sero, who had walked off the stage and recovered from the mind-control, stood frozen in place. He raised his hand, seemingly recalling everything he had just experienced.

Hitoshi Shinso wanted to say something to Sero, but at the last moment, he just shook his head and turned back towards the regular course area.

However, in that final moment, his gaze swept across the audience and landed on Yukino, standing there with a calm expression.

A few minutes later...

Yukino yawned. Hearing Present Mic urge her to enter the stage, she reluctantly left her seat and walked onto the platform.

"OK, the contestants are in position! For the second match, we have the seemingly reliable, but perhaps not too powerful, Hero Course student... Eijiro Kirishima, versus the student who ranked first in the entrance exam and the cavalry battle... Su Lin! Hey, hey, two first-place rankings, aren't you a little too strong?"

These words immediately piqued the curiosity of many spectators. Kamui Woods, sitting in his seat, showed a look of deep interest. "So she was U.A. High's top student in the entrance exam? It's just that the Quirk she's shown so far isn't enough to convince everyone."

"I'm looking forward to seeing her true strength," Mt. Lady said, munching on a free sausage, her eyes sparkling.

Eijiro Kirishima had already adopted a combat stance. His expression was extremely solemn. Having personally witnessed the terror of Support Barrage, he was naturally wary of the person standing before him, who was presenting herself in a feminine form.

"Kirishima-kun, do you know what a true hero is on this stage?" Yukino patted her pocket, took out a candy, and popped it into her mouth, looking at him with a relaxed demeanor.

"Please, what is it?" Eijiro Kirishima frowned, clenching his fists and asking gravely.

"It's someone who, even with absolute power, doesn't use their strength to mock their opponent but gives them sufficient dignity."

As Yukino spoke, a girl with twin ponytails, wearing a snow-white dress and white stockings covering her legs, appeared. Her appearance was like that of a pure angel, and just standing there made many people's hearts flutter.

"This is..."

"I consider her my sister," Yukino said, squeezing her palm and feeling the power surge within her, a strange smile appearing on her face.

Sister Halo... As long as the conditions of an allied unit and the "brother" attribute are met, it provides a combat power boost.

This was Haruhi Kasugano's first appearance on the scene, openly accepting the gaze of everyone present.

Her skin was snow-white, her figure petite, her features delicate and exquisite.

Her support aura was substantial, capable of elevating Yukino's close-combat prowess by another level.

"Another avatar I haven't seen before? It's truly... unbelievable," Eijiro Kirishima's voice lagged for a few seconds before he let out a wry smile. "Fighting you always makes me feel a sense of guilt. Why are your avatars, one after another... so frail?"

He couldn't imagine the expression on Sister Doma's face if she were injured, let alone her apparent underage appearance. And even Yukino's expression after being hurt was enough to make one's heart ache.

It would indeed be difficult for someone with Kirishima's personality to "mercilessly attack" a girl.

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PS: I had a lot to do today, so I squeezed out time bit by bit to write this chapter. I'll continue writing tonight.

Chapter 43: I Hug Myself

"Enough with the nonsense. Show me your true strength. If you underestimate me, you'll lose," Yukino said, her fists clenched, exuding an icy aura.

Sister Doma beside her seemed a little uncomfortable. Mainly, this body itself had strong otaku tendencies, and now that she was the center of attention, she naturally felt incredibly flustered, looking rather pathetic.

"Alright," Eijiro Kirishima sighed. "To prevent others from hurting you with even harsher methods, I can only unleash my full strength to take you out early. Although intuitively... this is just wishful thinking on my part."

As soon as he finished speaking, Eijiro Kirishima's body suddenly erupted. His massive tail transformed into a terrifying monster, stirring up a piercing wind. With a sweeping blow, it fiercely slammed towards Yukino in front of him.

He said he couldn't bear to do it, but when it came down to it, he was more ruthless than anyone.

"Yeah! After a negotiation that was hard to understand but seemed impressive, Eijiro Kirishima has finally made his move. I thought you guys were going to keep chatting!"

The scene unfolding was definitely beyond everyone's expectations.

The audience had expected Yukino to evade the attack and dodge the sweep. To their surprise, her body lunged forward in an instant.

BOOM—

One punch!

A fierce gust of wind swept in all directions as her slender arm collided with the massive tail. The next moment, a ripple-like force expanded, instantly sending Kirishima's body flying back over ten meters.

"What, he flew back? The one who flew back is the close-combat expert Kirishima!"

Present Mic's tone instantly rose.

After landing, Eijiro Kirishima immediately got up from the ground, a few drops of cold sweat beading on his forehead.

He was only half a meter away from the edge of the stage.

Yukino had already returned to her normal standing posture, only her long hair and plaid skirt gently fluttering in the wind.

When Eijiro Kirishima's gaze fell on Sister Doma, seeing her pale and weak, trembling in the aftermath of the battle, he finally sighed. "I surrender."

"Huh?" Yukino brushed her hair out of her eyes, her expression momentarily stunned.

"Sorry, I feel guilty."

"..."

Midnight, standing in the referee's position, immediately raised her hand and announced to the entire audience, "Eijiro Kirishima forfeits. Su Lin advances to the second round."

The applause of tens of thousands of people sounded simultaneously. Sister Doma's avatar immediately vanished from its spot. Yukino then nodded at her opponent and turned to walk off the stage.

Bakugo Katsuki, sitting in his seat, grunted in annoyance but had no idea what to say.

He was the first place in the entrance practical exam, and Todoroki was the strongest recommended student, yet when facing this person, he could never find a sense of peace.

All Might narrowed his eyes and glanced at the silent Izuku Midoriya, unsure of what to say for a moment.

The third match that followed was Tsuyu Asui versus Denki Kaminari.

Without any suspense, to avoid becoming an electrocuted frog, the poor Tsuyu-chan could only choose to surrender.

Looking at her, Su Lin felt that if he awakened the avatar of A Certain Scientific Railgun, he would probably be completely smitten with Tsuyu-chan. After all, the famous A Certain Scientific Railgun loved Kero-chan so much.

The fourth match was Ochaco Uraraka versus Bakugo Katsuki. This was perhaps the most exciting match so far. Despite the absolute gap in strength, Uraraka fully utilized her strengths and, with her unyielding perseverance, forced out most of Bakugo's power. Although she lost, she earned the recognition of countless heroes.

The fifth match was Tenya Iida versus Mei Hatsume. Mei Hatsume, relying on her equipment, completely toyed with Iida for a while and, in the process, gained recognition from many companies present. However, at the last moment, she forfeited, giving the chance to win to Iida-kun.

The sixth match was Fumikage Tokoyami versus Yaoyorozu. As in the original work, Tokoyami took only a few seconds to defeat Yaoyorozu, who couldn't create a weapon in time, and successfully advanced.

The seventh match was Izuku Midoriya versus Eijiro Kirishima. This match was almost a head-on clash with no major highlights. Izuku Midoriya, who possessed ONE.FOR.ALL, won this battle at the cost of damaging one finger.

The eighth match was Shoto Todoroki versus Mina Ashido. A match without suspense, Todoroki won.

With that, the eight finalists for the tournament were decided.

There wasn't much time for a break afterwards. Once the injured participants finished their treatment, the new matches quickly arrived.

"Round 2, Match 1, Su Lin versus Hitoshi Shinso... Start!"

Present Mic's voice was truly terrifying, possessing a magical ability to stir emotions. Everyone seemed infected, and they began to cheer for both sides on the stage.

Then... Hitoshi Shinso began his meaningless verbal assault.

"You're a guy, but you always face others as a girl. Don't you think that's ridiculous?"

Yukino's expression remained unchanged as she walked step by step towards her opponent.

"Because of your Quirk, your friends around you don't truly care about you. They only care about the beauty of your avatar. If you lost this Quirk..."

"Does he think I'm stupid?" Yukino sneered inwardly, knowing that the moment she answered him, her body would be completely controlled.

Thus, the entire audience witnessed an awkward scene.

The peerlessly beautiful and petite girl walked step by step in front of Hitoshi Shinso, grabbed his clothes with one hand, lifted him into the air, and then, step by step, walked to the edge of the arena and threw him down.

"Match 1, Su Lin... wins!"

Yukino then revealed a smile: "Your verbal attack skill is too weak, idiot."

Thump!

The next instant, Yukino's body stiffened abruptly.

"Pfft, I fell for it."

Well, she got carried away and forgot that he could still use his Quirk after the match.

Hitoshi Shinso's ability was truly terrifying.

If one were controlled by him, it would be equivalent to being at his mercy.

However, at this moment, the opponent didn't do anything excessive. Instead, he said "Sorry" to Yukino and slowly walked away.

Yukino stood there dumbfounded.

After a while, on a whim, she had her main body separate from Yukino. Confirming that her main body was unaffected, she gave Hitoshi Shinso a strange look, closed her mouth, and then, in front of everyone, looked at Yukino.

"Can't move... What do I do? Do I have to rely on my main body to carry me away?"

"Hiss, in front of so many people, carrying myself..."

Su Lin swallowed, feeling a bit embarrassed as he walked forward and embraced the soft, faintly fragrant, delicate body.

"Ahhh, I want to hug her too." Mineta was incredibly envious.

"Pfft, so soft."

The moment his fingers touched, including Yukino, who was controlled by Hitoshi Shinso, she felt the stimulation of being touched.

A girl's body was different from a boy's, or rather, Yukino was softer than other girls. Smelling the fragrance emanating from her hair, Su Lin carefully avoided certain overly sensitive areas and, in front of countless people, walked step by step towards the resting area.

Chapter 44: Conversation

Su Lin carried Yukino indoors and carefully placed her on a chair.

Completely defenseless, like a doll manipulated at will, she lay there powerlessly. Only the faint breaths from her nostrils and the beating of her heart proved she was alive.

Her long black hair cascaded messily over her shoulders. Her fair arms and thighs felt soft to the touch, and the pure white skin beneath her short skirt made it impossible to look away.

Su Lin leaned closer to her long hair and clearly smelled a faint fragrance.

"Did she use the system's shampoo?"

Just like Midoriya in the anime, after being controlled, although her brain could still process thoughts, the speed of her thinking was noticeably slower. And according to Ojiro's description in the original work, after the brainwashing, the brain would likely become blank, losing all memories of that time.

"But in the original story, Izuku didn't seem to have amnesia, so does that mean only by breaking free from the control using one's own abilities can memory loss be avoided?"

Su Lin wasn't entirely sure, but he tried reaching out and pinching Yukino's left arm hard.

A distinct pain seemed to briefly bring her back to her senses.

"Looks like it worked."

He pinched even harder, and with a buzz in his head, Yukino suddenly opened her eyes.

The two pairs of eyes just stared blankly at each other for a few seconds. Immediately after, Yukino's heartbeat clearly quickened, her breathing becoming unnaturally rapid.

Su Lin swallowed and quickly took half a step back.

"Why is the main body's attraction to the avatar so strong too?"

He was one hundred percent sure that when Yukino saw her main body, she also felt that… flirtatious feeling.

Perhaps it was female hormones at play?

He swallowed, trying his best not to think too much, and let the two bodies merge.

When he stood up again, only Yukino Yukinoshita remained at the scene.

She stretched, confirmed she was back to normal, and then left the lounge.

Then, his footsteps stopped at the doorway.

"Izuku-kun?"

Izuku Midoriya's eyes darted away a few times before he mustered the courage to say, "Um... Su Lin-chan, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, Shinso's control has been broken," Yukino said, waving her arms to prove she was normal.

"Then I'm relieved," Izuku nodded, but his clenched fists indicated he wasn't in a good mood.

"Um, what do you think of my Quirk? I mean... how should I continue to improve my strength?"

"Just train your body well," Yukino replied seriously. "While your performance is already quite good, you're still far from mature. You're not even stable with full coverage at five percent, and you want to aim too high? If your physique doesn't meet the standard, any further improvement is just empty talk."