My Avatar is the Heroine

"I understand," Izuku Midoriya replied, looking like he had learned something.

"In any case... ONE.FOR.ALL is your Quirk, after all. Don't come asking me about it all the time. I'm not your teacher, young man."

Yukino patted his shoulder, left him with those words, and walked towards the spectator stands on her own.

The second match had already begun, with Denki Kaminari facing off against Katsuki Bakugo.

This fight didn't have much to see, really. Denki Kaminari started with his 1.3 Million Volts ultimate move, turning into Pikachu and unleashing indiscriminate discharges. Katsuki Bakugo immediately flew into the sky, safely avoiding the danger.

When he landed, Denki Kaminari, with a strongman's expression, gave himself a thumbs-up and walked out of the arena, twitching, signaling the end of the match.

Next was the third match, Tenya Iida versus Fumikage Tokoyami.

"Looking at this, I have a feeling Iida-kun is going to lose," Yukino muttered.

"Why do you say that?" A familiar voice suddenly came from beside her.

"Huh? All Might?" Seeing the giant All Might standing behind her with her own eyes, Yukino replied with a complicated expression, "It's just my guess."

"A guess? Young man... oh, young lady. Your judgment has always been very accurate."

"Luck," Yukino explained.

"Then... what do you think Izuku Midoriya thinks of you?"

Caught off guard by the question, Yukino didn't know how to answer for a moment.

"Ahem." After a while, All Might coughed with a complicated expression. "I watched Izuku Midoriya grow up, and at that time, you also happened to enter his line of sight. So, from that moment on, I've been paying attention to you... It's just that after all this time, the only one who still goes to Seaside Park every day is Izuku. He often looks in the direction you train."

"..."

For some reason, she didn't really want to discuss this topic.

Yukino just felt she had let Izuku down. If she had let him know her true identity from the beginning, perhaps things wouldn't have become so complicated.

And so, in a silence, the conversation reached a stalemate.

The second match quickly began...

Tenya Iida VS Fumikage Tokoyami!

Iida activated his engines right from the start, trying to end the fight quickly. However, his kick only landed on Dark Shadow.

Dark Shadow then counterattacked, and Tenya Iida used his speed advantage to dodge. The two exchanged attacks and defenses for several minutes. Eager for success, Iida used his ultimate move but failed to kick Fumikage Tokoyami out of the ring, ultimately losing the match.

Then, quickly, the main event arrived...

"Everybody! The fourth match of the second round, and the focal point of this round, is Todoroki Shoto, who achieved an overwhelming advantage last round, against the Hero Course's Izuku Midoriya!"

Mic roared, and the audience cheered in succession.

Flames ignited around the arena, and Izuku Midoriya walked onto the stage with a serious expression.

It was clear he wanted to showcase himself well in this match. His opponent was undoubtedly the class's number one student, a Recommended Student with a Super Quirk—Shoto Todoroki. He had also inherited the powerful Quirk of the No. 2 Hero, Endeavor, making his abilities impeccable.

At this moment, both sides wore extremely serious expressions.

If Yukino remembered correctly, the two should have had a private conversation before the match began.

Shoto Todoroki wanted to use his ice abilities to defeat Izuku, thereby proving his strength to his father and expressing his rebellion and disgust towards him.

Izuku wanted to become the strongest hero.

No matter who won, this was a battle they were determined to win.

"Izuku-kun has ONE.FOR.ALL fully covered now, so he shouldn't get as badly injured as in the original story, right?" Yukino frowned, her heart suddenly sinking.

With Izuku's current control over full coverage, he was likely still unable to deal with Todoroki's attacks. It was probable that in the end, he would still have to repeatedly injure his own body.

"So, when I watched the anime before, I didn't feel much, but now that I've become friends with everyone in Class A, I'm unconsciously worrying about their safety."

"It's truly incredible."

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P.S.: The next update will be tonight (meaning midnight).

Chapter 45: Anchor

As Yukino watched the match below, the system screen suddenly popped up and flashed a few times.

[Side Quest: Establish World Anchor (1/2)]

[Quest Objective: Create a significant event related to yourself at the U.A. Sports Festival.]

[Reward: Random Avatar Unlock Quest]

"So, System, why are you suddenly issuing such a bizarre Side Quest?"

Shifting her attention away from the two on the stage, Yukino's gaze fell on the word "Reward."

An irresistible temptation.

"What could be more appealing than an extra avatar?"

"Right, System, what exactly is a 'World Anchor,' and what does it mean to 'create iconic... events'?"

Yukino's expression shifted as she looked at the system panel. Previously, the most challenging missions involved defeating beings like ONE.FOR.ALL. Now, this side quest was somehow related to the world itself?

[Do you know what an anchor is?]

The system suddenly asked.

"Ummm... I remember, if you throw an anchor into the water or secure it to the shore, it prevents the ship from drifting away."

[That's how ship anchors work, but here it refers to something more akin to a temporal and spatial anchor.]

"A temporal and spatial anchor?"

[An anchor of time and space.]

[For example, you vaguely recall a few scenes from your childhood: leaving your home, arriving in a strange small town, playing at an amusement park, and then meeting a very good friend. Unfortunately, you only played with that friend once and never saw them again. That evening, while passing by a street, you heard a song you knew being played loudly. It was a popular song at the time.]

[You reflect on the past, certain that these events happened decades ago. You no longer remember how old you were then, nor do you remember your friend's name. So, you can only use certain details to accurately deduce the year of your memory.]

[At this point, if you think carefully about the content of your memory, it seems only that popular song is certain, and you are sure it was very popular at some point.]

[So you open your browser, search for the song's name, and finally confirm that the song was popular 22 years ago. This allows you to determine that you were 5 years old at the time.]

"Wait, wait, wait." Yukino was a bit bewildered. "Is that song the so-called temporal and spatial anchor?"

[To be precise, it's a temporal anchor, providing only a clue for time.]

"Okay." Yukino leaned back in her chair, gently pinching her leg.

This system had a peculiar trait: it would talk extensively about trivial matters but become tight-lipped at crucial points.

Yukino had a feeling that this side quest was more important than the main quest, and the mission's name was practically a dead giveaway.

"Well, System, you're quite talkative today. Usually, you're so aloof."

[This is a necessary explanation.]

"Speaking of which, do you have any manga from my previous life or anything similar for me to read when I'm bored? After all, with so many avatars, there's bound to be downtime every day."

The system was silent for a few seconds. The screen suddenly vanished, and then a stack of books slowly appeared before her eyes.

Yukino's heart leaped with joy. Her gaze fell upon the covers, and she saw these prominent characters: Yukino Yukinoshita and the Tentacle Love Affair.

"..."

A shameful cover, with her own image printed on it.

"Ahhhhhhh, you bastard!"

The system had actually sent her a pile of adult manga.

Admittedly, the stimulating imagery on them made her somewhat curious. She should have felt disgusted, but instead, she felt a strange urge to read them.

To prevent anyone around her from noticing anything amiss, Yukino returned the manga to the system and continued watching the match before her.

Boom~~~~

A terrifying shockwave suddenly erupted on the field.

The intense airflow carried ice shards so frigid they felt like a sudden shift from a tropical summer to the poles. Yukino's long hair and dress fluttered wildly in the gale.

"Cough, cough." Yukino coughed lightly, and the biting wind subsided.

Looking at the scene, Izuku Midoriya, with one injured finger, and Shoto Todoroki, completely unharmed, were locked in a tense standoff.

"Tch, this guy... it's just as I thought."

Yukino turned her head away, reluctant to watch the rest of the match.

To defeat the enemy, one must also suffer damage. Izuku could only resort to injuring a finger to block Todoroki's attack.

And the gale generated by the energy collision couldn't blow away Todoroki, who was protected by ice.

The outcome of this match was almost a foregone conclusion.

Boom~~~~

The second collision occurred again, and the gale once more whipped Yukino's long hair.

Then... the third collision.

Three fingers were completely deformed and twisted, swollen to a dark purple.

A few meters away, Eijiro Kirishima couldn't help but look at Katsuki Bakugo. "Speaking of which, your Quirk is like Todoroki's; you can unleash wide-range attacks carelessly."

"I don't attack carelessly, don't underestimate me." Katsuki Bakugo replied irritably. "Overusing muscles leads to the rupture of muscle fibers. Constant training also damages the body. Quirks are bodily functions, so everyone must have their limits, and that naturally includes those two."

As Bakugo spoke, he looked at his own arm, seemingly recalling his fight with Ochaco Uraraka. After that match, his arm had trembled for a long time.

"Then, what about her?"

Sero's gaze drifted to Yukino, who was sitting with her back to them. From a male perspective, even her back was enough to draw attention. Who would have thought she was merely an avatar of someone else?

"Her..."

Katsuki Bakugo glanced over, quickly retracting his gaze.

"She must have her own limits too, otherwise..."

Otherwise, Su Lin would have been the one to fight earlier, not Yukino and Sister Doma.

"Haha, that's true. Maybe you really have a chance to beat her. After all, that kind of large-scale destructive move can't be used at the Sports Festival."

Kirishima really knows how terrifying X-Hair is firsthand. Even his Hardening state couldn't withstand one of that guy's kicks. Such a monster can't even be described as just powerful, can it?

At this moment, as if hearing a few people's conversation, Yukino turned her head and looked at the three of them with a hint of confusion.

"..."

Bakugo subtly shifted his gaze, his brow furrowing.

Another shockwave of impact arrived.

The next moment, Mic's voice suddenly rose: "Todoroki suddenly charged straight at Midoriya, completely unfazed by his power. Can Izuku Midoriya block him?"

"Damn it!"

Izuku Midoriya injured one of his fingers and unleashed ONE.FOR.ALL, but it still couldn't stop him from getting closer. In the end, he could only endure the searing pain and injure his entire arm, unleashing his strongest move yet, Smash!

The strong wind made Yukino unable to open her eyes.

She vaguely heard Midoriya's scream.

Chapter 46: It's Impossible For Us

"Truly... pathetic."

Looking at Midoriya, whose arm was bloody and trembling in pain, Yukino sighed inwardly, offering a silent prayer for him.

Meanwhile, Shoto Todoroki, opposite Midoriya, stood up completely unharmed after pushing away two chunks of ice that had been pressing down on him.

"Just defending and dodging, and you're already covered in wounds?"

Todoroki looked at Midoriya with a cold expression, exhaling a light puff of cold mist.