My Avatar is the Heroine

This was a fireball covering dozens of meters. If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn't have been able to withstand it.

But...

"What are you thinking about, Bakugo?"

At that moment, X, who had suddenly appeared beside him, flashed a charming smile, bringing with her a scent unique to a young girl. Bakugo's expression froze instantly.

"Being able to sense danger and come up with effective solutions at any time—that's the intuition of the Strongest Saber!"

Saber Star C++ activated.

Considering the significant boost from this move, X suddenly switched her attacking weapon from her sword to her leg as she closed in. Her body twisted impossibly in mid-air, and she kicked down towards his shoulder.

"Saber!"

Here it comes—

To her surprise, Katsuki Bakugo unleashed a second explosion at the last second, attempting to counter her attack.

BOOM!

The entire arena instantly crumbled in the explosion. The audience watched with bated breath, straining to see what was happening.

Then...

When the smoke cleared, only Bakugo remained, trembling, with one leg pressed against his arm.

Mic took a deep breath:

"Katsuki Bakugo's attack was dodged, and he took a direct hit to the leg, enduring it with his own strength."

Whoosh~

After the kick, X flipped backward and landed lightly.

I still lack combat experience, but fighting Bakugo allowed me to quickly and thoroughly master certain techniques within this body.

X thought to herself, still shielding Yukino behind her.

She was glad she hadn't dispelled Yukino, having foreseen this. This arena-wide explosion had already injured her slightly. If it were her original body, she wouldn't have been able to recover so quickly.

"Let me send you out, Bakugo... Did you feel the sincerity in that kick? I was completely focused and didn't underestimate you one bit."

The gap between them was simply too vast.

Her sunny smile weighed heavily on Bakugo's heart.

Then...

Thud~~

Her foot stomped, and the ground shattered. X's entire body blurred at a speed too fast for the eye to follow, closing in on Bakugo.

"You lose!"

Chapter 48: Maintain Decorum

Bang—

A solid punch landed. Her terrifying arm tore through the air, smashing into his abdomen with a fearsome gust of wind.

"Wha—"

It seemed his internal organs were injured. He coughed up a mouthful of blood from his stomach. The world spun, and then his body was lying outside the ring.

"Katsuki Bakugo is out of bounds. The winner of this match is Su Lin!" Midnight, recovering from her shock, quickly waved her whip to announce the result.

Clap clap clap clap...

The entire venue erupted in continuous applause.

"Incredible. Bakugo's previous move already surpassed many Pro Heroes. Yet, with such a powerful technique, that child named Su Lin was completely unharmed."

"Hey, hey, do you know how she dodged it?"

"Probably Teleportation? It was too fast, I couldn't see anything."

"Are all U.A. students this terrifying? These matches just get crazier and crazier."

"No, no, maybe it's just that there are more Quirks this year."

As the audience buzzed with discussion, Bakugo lay on the ground, staring blankly at the sky, lost in thought.

Although he had considered the possibility of losing, being utterly dominated even after using his ultimate move left him with an unbearable sense of displeasure.

Furthermore, he felt like X had added extra power to that punch, like a personal punishment. Otherwise, if she had simply intended to knock him out of bounds, why would he have sustained such a serious injury?

"OK~~ The first round of the semifinals, though it only lasted a minute, was incredibly exciting. Let's take a short break and look forward to the next match!"

Mic's words signaled the end of the match.

X-Hair dissolved, and Yukino closed her eyes, taking a deep breath before turning and walking towards the resting area.

Is this what it feels like to be in the spotlight? she thought to herself as she walked.

In front of countless people, she enjoyed the roaring cheers. At this moment, perhaps the entire country was watching her.

"A feeling I've never had before... but thinking about it, it's nothing special."

Inside an unknown building outside the arena.

Tomura Shigaraki sat in front of the television, watching Yukino silently walk into the shadows under the camera, and scratched his neck forcefully.

Creeeak creeeak—

If one were sitting next to him, it would feel as though his fragile neck could be sliced open at any moment.

Just then, another man's voice came from behind him: "Watch closely, Tomura Shigaraki. She might be the one who hinders you the most in the future."

"Heh, that's ridiculous..." Tomura Shigaraki stopped moving, his expression unreadable, a mix of fear and something else.

"Don't you feel any pressure?" The voice behind him fell silent for a moment.

"..."

Back in the lounge, Yukino saw Shoto Todoroki sitting blankly in his seat.

Across a table, she quietly took out her bag and took out some snacks, popping them into her mouth.

Half a minute later, Shoto Todoroki's gaze shifted away from Yukino's mouth, looking slightly displeased. It was the kind of feeling like... I'm so nervous I could die, and you're still in the mood for snacks.

"Hey, Todoroki-kun," Yukino glanced at the tense Todoroki and tossed him two candies. "Remember one thing... what belongs to you will always be yours. Whether others acknowledge it or not, you don't need to care. Because only you can decide your own fate."

As she spoke, her main body separated from Yukino.

Although she was wearing a school uniform, Su Lin's aura was completely different from when he had first arrived. This wasn't a change brought about by confidence, but purely the pressure that this strength... exerted on others.

There's a saying: as long as you're strong enough, even in rags, people will see you as an enlightened master.

But if you're weak, even if you pretend to be an emperor, people will think you're an idiot!

Walking to the door, Su Lin's main body suddenly turned his head and sneered, "Todoroki-kun!"

Shoto Todoroki immediately looked up.

"If you don't use your full strength, you'll be incredibly, incredibly embarrassed... and completely crushed."

After saying this, Su Lin's figure was already gone. Todoroki was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Yukino, who was eating snacks in front of him, feeling a touch of unreality.

Infirmary.

Su Lin stood outside the door and gently knocked.

Knock knock knock!

"Come in."

He opened the door and walked in.

"Ah, it's you, young man. Are you here to see Bakugo and Midoriya?" Recovery Girl asked with a smile, turning her head.

"Yes, how are they?" Su Lin asked directly.

"Bakugo is doing well, and Midoriya is no longer a major problem after two treatments."

As she spoke, Su Lin's gaze fell upon the beds. He saw Izuku Midoriya cowering at the head of the bed, while Bakugo in the adjacent bed stared intently at him.

The two of them glared at each other, it was unclear for how long.

"..."

"Sorry to disturb you."

He said this and immediately withdrew from the scene.

The match between Fumikage Tokoyami and Shoto Todoroki began soon after. When Yukino returned to the venue, Tokoyami-kun said something that directly caused Todoroki to unleash his fire Quirk.

Then, a thrilling match that targeted weaknesses continued until the end, with Shoto Todoroki winning.

The next match would start in a while, so Yukino, bored, kicked at the weeds on the ground and wandered around. When she reached an area close to the spectator stands, several unfamiliar youths waved small pieces of paper at her and shouted, "Su Lin-san, could we get an autograph?"

"Huh? An autograph?"

With that shout, Yukino realized that she was now somewhat of a celebrity. After all, displaying such power at the U.A. Sports Festival meant she would undoubtedly become a formidable hero in the future, so it wasn't unreasonable for someone to ask for an autograph in advance.

"So I'll just sign here?" Yukino asked, taking the pen.

"Yes, yes, thank you so much."

"Give me one too," an older woman eagerly rushed forward, directly offering her sleeve to Yukino.

With a few quick scribbles, she rapidly left her name on these people's belongings.

The older woman in front of her looked very excited and even took the opportunity to touch Yukino's hand, which left her speechless.

About half a minute later, a young man with glasses lowered his voice and asked sneakily, "Um, could I have one of your personal items? Like something you wear. Please don't wash it. I'm willing to pay for it."

Yukino cautiously took half a step back. "What do you mean?"

Could I have encountered some legendary Hentai?

"Is that not possible? 1 million Yen for one?" he pleaded. "I really like you a lot."

"Damn, even if you like it, you can't do this?"

The key was that one million Yen was too damn tempting, making her feel an urge to throw her integrity away.

But... she refused!

"What do you want my clothes for, you perverted hentai? I haven't even licked my own clothes yet, get lost!"

Chapter 49: The Aura Before Release

As soon as she said that, everyone felt a sense of instant petrification. Yukino gave the guy a disgusted look, then turned and ran towards the spectator area.

"Speaking of which... System-kun, every time I summon an avatar, if I take off my clothes, will new clothes appear the next time I summon it?" Yukino subconsciously asked this question when she reached a less crowded area.

It took a full minute before a line of text popped up on the screen in front of her:

[You will receive a second set of clothes the next day.]

The system seemed to respond with a feeling of helplessness.

"Well, I'm not going to sell them anyway. After all, there will be many hentai who will take my clothes and fantasize about all sorts of unspeakable things."

Yukino decided she still needed to preserve her integrity.

However, to have a few more options in her wardrobe for her avatar, she decided to take off a few.

At this moment, Mineta, who was peeking from not far away, felt a surge of excitement: "Ah, Su Lin-chan's..."

Slap!

Before he could finish, Tsuyu Asui mercilessly smacked him with her tongue.

After the halftime break, the final battle was finally about to begin.

When the notification to enter the arena arrived, Yukino walked onto the rectangular stage and, looking at Todoroki, who was a dozen meters away with a serious expression, let out a soft breath.

"X's transformation time has about 3 minutes and 50 seconds left."