My Avatar is the Heroine

One sword was held by Yukino, while the others, in conjunction with Takanashi Rikka's phantom illusions, began to attack Yukino.

Clang—

The blades clashed. In terms of pure strength, even ten times Rikka's power could only match Yukino Yukinoshita. However, due to their numbers and the tricky angles, two of the weapons struck Yukino's shoulders.

"Ugh, that hurts."

Although she had deliberately avoided vital areas, being struck directly by these weapons was still quite jarring.

"Phew, it seems there are no real shortcuts for this. I'll have to practice to get a feel for it first."

She decided to lower the difficulty and began fighting one of the automated weapons controlled by Rikka.

This weapon's attacks were completely unpredictable, following its imagination. Its striking power was equivalent to Rikka's strength multiplied by ten. Therefore, if she wasn't careful, she could easily be severely injured.

But as the saying goes, effort yields reward. Under such high pressure, Yukino's training efficiency reached its peak. To avoid being struck, she poured all her energy into it, not daring to slack off for even a moment.

Crack, clang, clang—

Every time a weapon attacked, Yukino gritted her teeth and swung her own weapon to block.

The swords attacking her hovered in the air, changing angles as if controlled by a true martial arts master.

Several minutes later...

Voom—

With a sword strike against the weapon in front of her, she used her arm to push down, successfully deflecting its angle. It fell to the ground.

"Ah... I can't take it anymore."

She stopped training and collapsed onto her knees, gritting her teeth as she waited for her body to heal.

Combat was the best companion for accumulating experience. This kind of straightforward, no-frills one-on-one duel was the most terrifying, yet the most effective.

This was why, even in the age of firearms, people still feared bayonet charges. A gleaming blade was truly terrifying. Charging forward with all your might, seeing that thing thrust towards you, your instinct was to flee.

Yukino was now... just forcing herself to endure the pain and cultivate her willpower.

Fortunately, she had a high tolerance. Even when the pain was unbearable, she wouldn't show the slightest weakness. Although she might shed tears when it became too much, it never broke her spirit.

"From 160 kilograms not too long ago... I estimate I'm close to 220 now."

She hadn't tested it, but Yukino could estimate her true strength by carrying heavy objects.

Even more frightening was that the improvement in strength had to be coordinated. When someone possessed the strength to lift 20 tons, it meant they wouldn't crush themselves when lifting something of similar weight. A weak body simply couldn't withstand such immense pressure.

"Speaking of which, my flexibility is ridiculously exaggerated now."

Yukino was sure this was her most flexible body... How flexible? She could basically bend backward, pass her head between her legs, and then twist upwards.

Of course, she wouldn't do such a thing for no reason.

Anyway, the time she got the best score in the forward bend, she realized this body was truly incredibly soft.

The only drawback was probably her chest not being very feminine.

Yukino closed her eyes and rested for a while. When about half of her injuries had healed, she resumed her training.

Slicing, dodging, running with weights... Compared to the initial violent boxing and kicking, her training was now comprehensive.

She had even practiced with butterfly knives, daggers, and throwing weapons.

In the end, out of boredom, she specifically tried training in escape artistry, like bondage escapes. For example, being completely bound with handcuffs and ropes, she had to escape without external help, relying solely on technique.

Since much of it was still in the exploratory phase, the efficiency wasn't very high. She planned to spend money on some professional books and search for videos from experts online to study them thoroughly.

Chapter 55: Naming Convention

The holiday after the U.A. Sports Festival lasted only two days. Most of the injured students recovered during this time. Everyone wanted to relax during these days. Those like Su Lin, who diligently trained and worked, were not the majority.

He arrived at the classroom early in the morning and lazily napped at his desk. When he woke up, most of the class had already arrived.

"It's different when there's TV coverage. So many people talked to me on the way here."

"Me too, me too! Everyone kept staring at me, it was so embarrassing."

"Hey, Su Lin-chan, you were first place, you must have been swarmed by people, right?"

"Hm?" Seeing Tsuyu Asui also slumped over her desk, Su Lin yawned and replied, "It was okay. I ran here."

Just then, Shota Aizawa, who had already removed his bandages, walked in from outside the door.

"Good morning. Today's U.A. Information class is a bit special... It's about considering your own codenames, or hero names."

"Hero names?"

The class immediately became excited.

"Well, this is related to the recruitment applications I mentioned before. The recruitment applications sent by hero agencies to you first-years are a personal interest from professional heroes in your future prospects. If this interest weakens before your graduation, it's common for them to unilaterally cancel the application. So... do I need to say more?"

His words made everyone tense.

"In other words, the applications will directly become pressure applied to us, right?" Torhu Hagakure asked urgently.

"Yes, and... this is the result of the applications compiled by the school."

Shota Aizawa pressed the remote in his hand, and specific data immediately appeared on the blackboard.

"As expected... I have the most."

Su Lin sighed, unsurprised, looking at the 4800 points far ahead at the top.

The second-place Todoroki had just over 3000, and third-place Katsuki Bakugo was less than 1000. Others like Tokoyami had pitifully few.

"So, now that the specific numbers are known, let's decide on Hero Names. Even though Hero Names are just tentative right now, if anyone dares to pick something ridiculous..."

"I'll show them what hell is like!"

Before Shota Aizawa could finish, the door was slammed open. Midnight entered, swaying her large hips and flaunting her ancient-level chest, hands behind her head in an extremely seductive manner.

"Ooh, Midnight-sensei!"

Everyone's faces involuntarily flushed red as they stared at her in surprise.

"Well, that's how it is. Your naming taste will be appraised by Midnight-sensei," Shota Aizawa yawned, grabbed his sleeping bag, and comfortably crawled inside.

White papers were handed out. As soon as Su Lin picked one up, Midnight called out, "Time's almost up. Those who have already decided, start announcing."

The first to go up was Yuga Aoyama, who proudly announced his name: "Shining Hero, translated, it's 'I Cannot Stop Shining'."

"If you remove the 'I' and make it 'can't', it'll roll off the tongue better," Midnight-sensei kindly suggested with a smile.

"Is that really okay?" The students below stared in disbelief.

Next up was Mina Ashido. Her Hero Name was: Alien Queen.

It was rejected without any explanation.

Then came Tsuyu-chan.

"I've thought of this since I was little. Rainy Season Hero: Froppy."

Next, Kirishima-kun chose the Sturdy Hero: Red Riot, as a tribute to him. Kyoka Jiro named herself the Earphone Jack Hero: Earphone Jack. Mezo Shoji chose the Tentacle Hero: Octopus. Sero's Tape Hero: Tape Man, and so on.

As for Shoto Todoroki, he directly used his given name, Todoroki.

Until...

"Explosion King!" Katsuki Bakugo fiercely declared his Hero Name.

"I advise you not to use a name like that," Midnight warned coldly.

"Why?" Bakugo retorted unhappily.

"How about Explosion Boy instead?" Kirishima couldn't help but laugh.

"Shut up, bird's nest head!"

Amidst the laughter, Su Lin's expression turned serious, and he slowly raised his hand. "Bakugo-kun, I actually have a name that's very imposing and absolutely suits you. Want to hear it?"

"Huh?" Bakugo looked over. Seeing his serious expression, he asked, "What name?"

"Durian King!"

"Hahaha." The entire room burst into laughter.

"Bakugo really suits that name."

"He looks just like a durian, a name that fits the person!"

After that, everyone else came up with their names. Finally, only Su Lin was left.

"So then..."

He stood on the stage and showed the content on his paper to everyone.

"Infinite Possibility, Fleeting Shadow!"

"Why that name?" Midnight, standing beside him, asked curiously.

"It has to do with my Quirk. Infinite possibilities... although it's a bit boastful, I don't know what kind of Avatars will appear in the future."

Fleeting Shadow was also easy to understand; the appearance and disappearance of Avatars were like fleeting shadows. However, no one could have guessed that Su Lin's words contained another layer of meaning.

"To this world, I am indeed a fleeting phantom. How many of you knew that a few months ago, I didn't even exist in this world?"

Indeed... such a fact was a bit chilling if you thought about it.

The system had deceived the entire world. The person right in front of you had only existed for less than half a year, yet your brain automatically filled in the evidence of their past existence.

No one noticed anything wrong. There was one person who had been forcibly inserted.

The naming session ended, and the sky outside had also turned gloomy, as if a heavy rain was about to fall.

Shota Aizawa picked up a stack of documents. "Now that everyone has decided on their Hero Names, our focus will shift back to the Work-Study Program. It will last for one week. As for the key locations, I will send a list to the students who received applications. You can choose from among them. For those who didn't receive applications, the school has entrusted 40 agencies nationwide to take you in, so you can choose one from there."

Chapter 56: How Misunderstandings Arise

The list was passed to Su Lin. It was filled with the names of those who had invited him. He quickly scanned it and made his decision.

"I'll go to Hosui City."

The Hero Killer Incident!

Stain, who has been hunting down "fake" heroes under the guise of correcting society, has committed multiple crimes in Hosui City. Tenya Iida's older brother, Ingenium, was severely injured in a recent attack and is now hospitalized.

Two days ago, Iida took a leave of absence to visit his brother. At the same time, he began to harbor a deep hatred for Stain, intending to avenge his brother.

"Setting aside other things, Stain's physical combat skills are already strong, and combined with his blood-coagulating Quirk, he's defeated countless heroes with powerful Quirks. He's perfect as a practice opponent."

After Su Lin made his decision, he immediately eliminated ninety-nine percent of the invitees on his list.

His gaze moved past the remaining text, and he quickly noticed a familiar name: Endeavor.

"Pah, goodbye."

I don't know what this guy is planning, shouldn't he only be looking for his son Shoto Todoroki? Why is he dragging me into this? Don't tell me he's got some twisted idea about Quirk marriage.

I have a feeling that someone like Endeavor wouldn't rule out finding a powerful spouse for Shoto Todoroki to breed stronger offspring. Even more terrifying, he might be looking for a partner for himself.

This guy is deeply, deeply obsessed with surpassing All Might, and he's capable of anything to achieve that goal. Su Lin felt it would be best to avoid him.

"Well then, there's only one choice left."

There was nothing else to consider; he chose "Professional Hero: Manual."

He would head to the same place as Tenya Iida and confront the Hero Killer together.

After everyone submitted their forms, it was soon time for lunch.

Su Lin first went to an empty rooftop and summoned Sister Doma, leaving her there to pass the time. He then transformed into Yukino and headed to the school's large cafeteria.

He patted his pocket, which was empty.

"I'm out of money again."

How did this money disappear? It feels like I haven't spent much at all.

His gaze swept around, and Yukino's eyes naturally fell on Midoriya.

"Midoriya-kun."