Ah, My Eyes!

"I..." Izuku Midoriya stared at the 3D projection, speechless. He was the last one. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't catch up to those who were born with Quirks.

At that moment, his heart turned to ash. His entire world felt gray. He had finally managed to get into U.A. High School, only to be expelled in such a way.

After Shota Aizawa turned off the 3D projection, he glanced at everyone and said casually, "By the way, the expulsion was a lie."

Everyone: "..."

"It was a reasonable deception to maximize your Quirks," Aizawa said. By the time he finished his last word, most of them were shouting in shock.

That was too close. Expulsion was no laughing matter.

"Isn't that obviously a lie? Anyone with a little thought would know that," Momo Yaoyorozu said with a hint of disdain as she looked at the crowd.

At that moment, she noticed Yang Xiao standing nearby. She had a feeling she had seen him somewhere before.

Yang Xiao also noticed Momo Yaoyorozu's gaze and turned to look at her, then smiled.

"It's you." Momo Yaoyorozu finally remembered. Months ago, she had passed by a noodle shop in Baoxu City, and the boy standing at the entrance was Yang Xiao. He had said some strange things back then.

Yang Xiao nodded from a distance but made no move to approach her. Since Momo Yaoyorozu recognized him, he could only offer a smile.

However, Momo Yaoyorozu found it strange. How did Yang Xiao get into U.A. High School, and in the same class as her?

"That was quite nerve-wracking..." Hanta Sero chuckled. Although his ranking was low, he was still a distance away from last place, so he wasn't too worried.

"I'm always ready to face a challenge," Eijiro Kirishima said, clenching his fist.

"The test is over," Shota Aizawa waved his hand and turned to walk back. "There's information about the curriculum in the classroom. Read it carefully when you get back."

As he passed by Izuku Midoriya, Shota Aizawa stopped and handed him a slip of paper. "Midoriya, go to the infirmary and get treated by the old woman. Starting tomorrow, there will be piles of even more rigorous tests waiting for you. Be prepared."

Yang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. He hadn't revealed any clues during today's test, but Shota Aizawa kept observing him with a strange look that made him uneasy.

This was odd. Shota Aizawa should be observing Shoto Todoroki, Katsuki Bakugo, Izuku Midoriya, and Momo Yaoyorozu, shouldn't he?

Why would he be observing an ordinary student in the middle ranks? In any case, Yang Xiao wouldn't let himself be at the bottom.

Perhaps because of this test, the students in the class had more to talk about, forming small groups to chat.

Although Yang Xiao seemed ordinary, some people still approached him to talk.

"Hello, my name is Denki Kaminari." Denki Kaminari came up to Yang Xiao. He felt like he could find some sense of belonging with Yang Xiao, mainly because he felt that many people in the class were too monstrous, and he couldn't compare.

This person named Yang Xiao, on the other hand, seemed very ordinary and didn't seem to like talking much.

Yang Xiao knew Denki Kaminari knew his name, but he still said, "My name is Yang Xiao. Please take care of me."

"I'm a bit curious, I don't know what your Quirk is, can you tell me?" Denki Kaminari felt his question was a bit abrupt, so he raised his hand. Yellow electricity crackled between his index finger and thumb, as interesting as static electricity.

Yang Xiao first glanced at the surrounding students, noticing that no one was paying attention to this corner. He then raised a finger and said to Denki Kaminari, "Look at this fingertip."

"Okay." Denki Kaminari didn't know what Yang Xiao's Quirk was, and out of curiosity, he leaned closer.

At that moment, a dazzling golden light flashed before Denki Kaminari's eyes, blinding him.

"Ah!" Denki Kaminari cried out loudly, clutching his eyes and saying painfully, "My eyes!"

This cry drew the attention of the other students. Yang Xiao was stunned. Had he misjudged his control just now and blinded Denki Kaminari's eyes?

"You're classmate Yang Xiao, right? What did you do to classmate Denki Kaminari?" Tenya Iida immediately stepped between Yang Xiao and Denki Kaminari, looking at Yang Xiao sternly and asking.

"It was so bright, so dazzling!" Denki Kaminari, still with his eyes closed, suddenly grabbed Tenya Iida's arm. Tenya Iida was startled. "How are you, classmate Kaminari?"

"Is classmate Yang Xiao's Quirk 'Sparkle'? It's even flashier than my electricity," Denki Kaminari didn't answer Tenya Iida's question, only continuing to talk about Yang Xiao's Quirk.

Yang Xiao regretted it. He shouldn't have messed with this fool. Now his Quirk would be known to everyone prematurely. Although he had a prepared excuse, he didn't want everyone to know so soon.

"Classmate Yang Xiao, what exactly is your Quirk? Will his eyes be okay?" Eijiro Kirishima walked over. His personality was more straightforward, so he asked directly without regard for awkwardness.

"I'm also very curious, what is classmate Yang Xiao's Quirk?" Katsuki Bakugo snorted, looking at Yang Xiao meaningfully.

He had wanted to know this guy's Quirk for a long time, but today's test hadn't revealed anything about Yang Xiao's Quirk. It was too well hidden.

The other students also looked at Yang Xiao curiously. Sometimes, curiosity could kill.

Even Shoto Todoroki turned his head towards Yang Xiao's direction. Although, in his mind, only Katsuki Bakugo and Momo Yaoyorozu in this class posed a threat. Yang Xiao was too ordinary, just a middle-ranked student.

Yang Xiao knew he had to say something. He stood up and looked at everyone with a wry smile. "My Quirk is actually very ordinary. It's a 'light' Quirk."

"Light?" Everyone said in confusion.

"What kind of Quirk is that? Is it powerful?" Torhu Hagakure asked curiously. Yang Xiao couldn't see her, but he knew she was wearing clothes.

"Classmate Yang Xiao, can you show us?" Eijiro Kirishima extended his hand towards his chest, and suddenly his hand hardened like steel. Visually, it looked like a hand frozen solid.

"My Quirk is Hardening. I can harden any part of my body to be as strong as steel. Ah, it's just a bit unremarkable..." Eijiro Kirishima then introduced his Quirk. The classmates looked at his hand curiously, finding it magical.

Quirks themselves were a manifestation of magic. Everyone's Quirk was different. Although some might be similar, they were fundamentally different, which led to the diverse society of today.

"Since you want to see, I'll show you," Yang Xiao smiled, raised his entire hand above his head, and said to everyone, "Everyone, look at this fingertip."

"Don't... definitely don't look!"

"Swish!"

Denki Kaminari's warning came a little too late. Yang Xiao had already activated his Quirk. Instantly, the classroom was filled with bright light, and most people's eyes went black.

"Ah, my eyes!" Minoru Mineta cried out in pain. "What kind of Quirk is this? Does it have such great destructive power?"

"Where are my glasses?" Tenya Iida, blinded by the light, dropped his glasses on the floor and started fumbling around.

The other students also waved their hands randomly as they walked around the classroom.