MHA : QUIRK EVOLUTION

"Although this doesn't seem very fair, for now, this is the best option. As Endeavor said, the winner gets first, the loser gets second," Aizawa Shouta said calmly.

The principal thought for a moment before nodding. "Alright, Aizawa Shouta, you'll need to take care of this."

...

About ten minutes later,

Present Mic's voice came through the announcement.

"Due to the rare situation where two candidates have the same score this year, after discussions in the U.A. classroom, it has been decided to add a new event for these two top-scoring candidates!"

"And that is... a 1V1 match. The winner will get first place, the loser will get second. The original second-place candidate will be moved to third place, and so on."

"Now, please give these two candidates half an hour to rest and recover, so they can perform at their best!"

After Present Mic finished speaking, the announcement caused quite a stir.

"I thought it was over, but now there's an extra match!" 

"This is going to be exciting. If we don't watch this, the whole recommended admission exam will have been a waste!"

"That's right. Endeavor's son fighting against an up-and-coming talent, this is going to be a fantastic match."

"Too bad for those who didn't come to watch. They're missing out on such a great match."

"Wait, now that you mention it, there are no reporters here!"

"You're dumb. U.A. doesn't let reporters into the recommended admission exam because it's not open to the public. As for why, I don't know."

Yes, the recommended admission exam at U.A. is not open to the public. The people watching need to get tickets to attend, and they aren't allowed to bring in filming equipment.

"This is so lucky! I didn't expect them to add an extra event, but I'm really interested now. The 1V1 match will probably be really exciting," Ryukyu's assistant muttered.

"This is definitely worth coming for!"

"Yeah, you're right."

...

Ezaki Kitazawa was a bit helpless about the sudden addition of the event. He had thought he could go home earlier, but now, thanks to the extra match, he would be at least an hour late.

In the tunnel leading to the arena,

"Kitazawa, you really are my son. Your performance was amazing," Ezaki Junsei said excitedly, his words stumbling a little.

At first, the two of them thought that as long as they made it into the top four, that would be enough. However, they didn't expect Ezaki Kitazawa to completely surprise them with such an outstanding performance.

"The extra round doesn't matter much, whether I win or lose. If I win, I'll be first, if I lose, then second. But I'll still give it my all," Ezaki Meiko said seriously to Ezaki Kitazawa.

"I'll try my best for first place!" Ezaki Kitazawa replied.

"Good! You rest up, we won't bother you anymore."

"Mm!" Ezaki Kitazawa nodded.

His parents had just left, and as he was about to head back to the rest area, he suddenly heard applause from behind.

Ezaki Kitazawa instinctively turned around, and Ryukyu appeared in his line of sight.

"Little brother, we meet again!" Ryukyu smiled as she walked over to Ezaki Kitazawa.

Ezaki Kitazawa was about to respond, "Yeah, what a coincidence. But do you have time to watch this boring match?"

"Boring? I don't think so. Besides, your performance was great. I was actually a bit shocked," Ryukyu said calmly.

"Really? Well, thank you for the compliment, sister. If there's nothing else, I'll go rest now," Ezaki Kitazawa said.

"Alright! I just got back from the restroom and happened to run into you. I wanted to say a few words—good luck! But remember, Endeavor's son is definitely not weak, so you should be careful," Ryukyu waved her hand, giving Ezaki Kitazawa a reminder before turning to leave.

Ezaki Kitazawa stood still for a moment, silent for a few seconds, then headed toward the rest area.

Half an hour later, the extra round finally began.

"Hello everyone! Sorry for the wait. The final match of the U.A. recommended entrance exam is about to begin. Please welcome Ezaki Kitazawa and Todoroki Shoto to the arena," Present Mic announced.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ezaki Kitazawa and Todoroki Shoto slowly walked onto the stage from the tunnel.

They locked eyes. Ezaki Kitazawa smiled, while Todoroki Shoto remained expressionless, just like before.

"Alright, no more talking. The students are ready, so let the match begin!"

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