The Representative's Pledge

"The U.A. High School Sports Festival is a fierce battle where the young heroes will clash to the death—the ultimate showdown held once a year!"

You're probably most excited about them, right? Those miraculous rising stars who survived an enemy attack with their iron will! Hero Course, Class A!

Looking at the cheering crowd around him, Midoriya swallowed hard and said nervously, "There are so many people... Are we really going to have to compete in front of all this people...?"

"Calm down. The ability to unleash your true strength in front of everyone is an essential quality of a hero." Tenya Iida walked straight ahead towards the center of the stadium with measured steps, his eyes fixed straight ahead.

Kirishima smiled nervously, "Teacher Mic really thinks highly of us... Hey, Bakugo, are you nervous?"

"Nervous my foot! I'm so excited I want to go on a killing spree!"

"No, no, this shouldn't be allowed..." Kirishima broke out in a cold sweat.

"The next class is slightly weaker, but it still has a lot of strong students— Class B of the Hero Course!"

Mic's gaze shifted to Class B emerging from another exit. "They've never experienced a real battle before, but even so, can they earn the honor they deserve at this Sports Festival?"

"Next up are the regular classes C, D, and E; the Support Course F, G, and H; and the Management Course I, J, and K! U.A. High School.'s first-year students are here!"

The large stadium was circular. The Hero Course A and Class B each occupied one exit, while the General Studies Course, Support Course, and Management Course emerged from three different exits and arrived at the central stage.

Here, a teacher named Midnight, who is considered an adult, is standing on the stage.

As is customary, the principal is in charge of hosting the most important event for the third grade every year, while the teachers of the Hero Basics course for the other two grades are the hosts. Whether by convention or by popularity, All Might should be the All Might.

Jilan Jiyu Yu looked towards the broadcasting station. The school's faculty and staff were sitting to the right and behind the broadcasting station, but due to the angle, they couldn't see them at all, and they weren't sure if All Might was actually there.

Most of the people who came to the First Year Stadium wanted to see All Might in person, and they were all a little disappointed that he didn't appear. However, the Midnight arranged by the school was just right, especially since she was wearing a tight-fitting, sexy jacket that looked like it could be torn at any moment, along with black stockings and garter stockings. She was even more erotic than the Mt. Lady, completely suppressing the mentality of the audience who wanted to cause trouble.

"What kind of outfit is Midnight wearing...?" Kirishima blushed at the overly sexy clothes, unable to believe that Midnight, who was so dignified in class, would be so open.

"Is it really okay for an 18+ hero to be a high school teacher...?" The Fumikage Tokoyami, rarely complained.

"Is it really okay for the school to let this person host the assembly...? This is a live broadcast, after all." Jilan Jiyu also became worried.

But judging from the loud shouts of the surrounding audience, it seemed that this combination actually suited their tastes quite well?

"Silence!" Midnight's whip flashed, leaving a trail of afterimages, making the shouting crowd realize that despite her revealing attire, she was actually a powerful hero.

Satisfied to see that people had quieted down at Midnight, he skillfully spoke into the microphone, "Contestant representative, Class A, Year 1, Jilan Jiyu!"

As is customary, an outstanding student representative should give a speech before the competition. This ceremony, which should have been held upon enrollment, has been delayed until now.

Jilan Jiyu were facing the stands. As they walked up to the stands and were about to speak into the microphone, they squeezed a piece of paper in their pocket.

Yesterday, the Student Council held another meeting to tally the progress of each class's work. The final results were very satisfactory; all tasks were completed a day before the Sports Festival began. Jilan Jiyu learned from other classes that Kirishima team had completed their work perfectly, greatly reducing the burden on various departments. Although it was unclear whether they were being sincere, they certainly received praise.

Then, after the meeting, Nakiri kept Yaoyorozu and him behind. While talking to Yaoyorozu about some intimate topics, she tossed Jilan a speech and told him to memorize it when he took the oath. Needless to say, the content was the same old theme of youth, friendship, and victory.

"While I appreciate that you wrote a speech in my voice, I don't seem to need it."

"Ahem." Jilan Jiyu cleared their throats and began, "I am very grateful to all the guests for taking the time to watch this Sports Festival. As the class representative and student representative of the Hero Course, I am honored..."

"Hmm, this guy didn't cause any trouble. Is he really going to give a speech based on his own script?" Erina Nakiri stood at the highest point of the venue, looking at Jilan Jiyu speaking eloquently on the big screen with some surprise.

In her memory, Jilan Jiyu loved nothing more than doing unexpected things.

For example, she learned from Yaoyorozu that she was actually just following Jilan's instructions and wasn't the brains of the class. Yaoyorozu even joked that even the enemy might not know her name.

At Yaoyorozu's request, Nakiri that Yaoyorozu had never said anything to him, acting as if he knew nothing, while secretly mocking Jilan Jiyu in his heart.

Was he really going to read from the script? Nakiri a sigh of relief, but for some reason felt a little disappointed.

"... Let's bring this Sports Festival to a successful close with a spirit of competition." After finishing the first part of his prepared statement, Jilan Jiyu paused. "The above is all just filler."

"Hey hey hey!" The students in Class A were startled, especially Midoriya. He listened to Jilan Jiyu's speech with great agreement, nodding repeatedly, feeling a surge of excitement, his whole body was hot and he just wanted the game to start quickly.

But... after all that, you suddenly blurt out that everything you said before was nonsense!?

"What I just described as passionate rhetoric is actually a cliché, proven by history to serve no real purpose other than providing a little comfort to oneself."

Jilan Jiyu glanced around at the suddenly bewildered contestants. "Victory is victory, no need for humility; defeat is defeat, it won't be remembered. I don't care about winning or losing, because that will only bring me trouble. But if it comes down to it, I won't lose to anyone."

"Hey, you were talking so well just now, why don't you keep going!" a student from the General Studies Course shouted. If the first half of Jilan Jiyu's speech gave him the feeling that as long as he tried his best, he could get a precious memory, what he said later was like a bucket of cold water, telling him that what he said earlier was just an illusion, and even if a salted fish turns over, it is still a salted fish.

Although Jilan Jiyu haven't said anything specifically targeting anyone, they've shaken the resolve of all the contestants, indirectly launching a sweeping attack on everyone.

"Jilan, you really dare to say that!" Bakugo grinned arrogantly. "But your point of view is exactly what I like. I'll use all of you as stepping stones!"