A/N: Apparently some of you didn't like that Rimuru was becoming less girly... So here is a quick fix
[That same day, Jiro was so tired her vision blurred, causing her to think Rimuru looked manlier. Unfortunately, Rimuru is still very much a femboy.]
Anyway I've got to write this chapter fast, cuz I'm running on caffeine and I don't want to 'accidentally' take a nap and wake up at 3 am
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While a battle in the shadows was starting, the cause of it was sitting and observing the next team competing in the rescue race
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Staring at the screen I can't really say I was impressed, currently, Bakugo was in the lead as he flew between obstacles. but him having high mobility is already a given...
"mutter mutter, Bakugo has improved drastically, he can now move omnidirectionally. Before he could only move in directions he could directly see making a smokescreen a viable option but---" I was disrupted by muttering of a certain individual, looking toward him I could directly see him write into his new notebook.
Many random notes were strewn around the pages, I could even see some notes about my 'quirk'... That guy's habit might come in handy...
[And the winner is Bakugo-Shounen! good work everyone!] All Might announced, of course, no one was truly surprised. As Bakugo returned to the viewing platform a grin adorned his face but seeing the lack of enthusiasm from our classmates his expression quickly shifted to anger.
A few minutes of awkward silence passed as the rest of the contenders returned with All Might. Kaminari looked disappointed and Shoji's expression was hidden behind his mask, hmm? Jiro returned with a dark expression, her every step radiated depression... Jeez, what happened?
I perked my ears and eyes trying to catch anything that could be the reason for her... emo phase...?
"Last place...." I faintly heard Jiro's mutterings, wait she got last place? how? I tilted my head in confusion, I mean she might not have superhuman strength or speed but I was surprised she didn't surpass Toru or Koda... I feel kinda bad for her.
"Ahem, good work everyone! Please remember that this isn't a test, it's only to show how much you've improved during your work studies" All Might began talking about being a hero and 'strength doesn't matter' yadda yadda, I could tell he was trying to cheer up the more depressed students.
As soon as the class ended we all returned to our classroom, but for some reason, I found myself completely by myself, Jiro was under the weather and Tokoyami seemed annoyed... Weren't I am an introvert? since when did I care about socializing! I slapped my cheeks and rested my head on the desk, I should stop overthinking things.
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"And thus the president of the United States allied with the EU during the quirk wars and began project 'Nephilim', It's still unknown what exactly the project was about but it was suspected they tried to create artificial quirks----" Ms. Midnight wrote on the chalkboard while explaining the history of the quirk wars, her buns swayed with the movements of the chalk.
"And so I raise the quest-"
*yawn*
Ms.Midnight would usually ignore Rimuru's shenanigans, she honestly didn't care that he would sleep during class, but today she felt strangely annoyed.
"Ahem, Rimuru are you listening?"
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"Ah, you were talking to me" I broke the silence as I realized she indeed was talking to me
"Yes, now were you?"
"Of course, I was listening, I take studying very seriously" I tried bluffing while wiping drool from my mouth, I wasn't even that tired but boredom made my brain go into a coma
"All right if you were listening, What was the main cause of the quirk wars? we went over that quite a few times" Ms. Midnight slightly swung her whip sending chills down my spine.
"uh...." I might've been caught red-handed...
"You do know that this will be a part of the written exam. Right?"
I completely forgot... tsk, desperate times call for desperate measures.
'Raphael-san help me pwease' I prayed in my mind, recently Raphael has been getting more and more sassy
[... Am I supposed to learn for you now?]
Dammits that's exactly what I'm talking about...
[You do realize I can still hear you, putting ' ' is just for the reader's convenience]
'Hey, breaking the 4th wall is MY shtick!'
[Anyway, here's the answer you so 'desperately' needed]
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"I'm so disappointed in you Rimuru-" Ms.Midnight shook her head as she realized Rimuru wasn't going to answer the question, turning around she tried to continue the lecture
"The main reason was 'Heroes'." Ms.Midnight raised her eyebrows at the vague yet correct answer.
"In those times there wasn't a hero association, most Heroes were actually vigilantes, however, some country's military began to hire those 'Heroes' like mercenaries, basically giving them free super soldiers"
"This caused some countries to become upset and BAM. war" An awkward silence ensued as neither Ms.Midnight nor my classmates actually expected me to answer correctly, I was regarded as the class's slacker...
"Can I go back to sleep now?"
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Just a few days after the work studies ended the midterm exam decided to attack! The classroom was completely silent except for the sounds of pens gliding on paper, while most of the students were completely focused on the test, I just glanced at the questions before smirking
'Raphael-san, you know what to do right?'
[Perhaps it's time you actually study]
'Hey, I study... sometimes!'
[Tsk]
A sudden imprint made its way into my mind, glancing at the questions on the paper again I immediately got the answers. Quickly writing them down I flipped onto the next page, and the next.
Some of my classmates stared at me for a second due to the sounds of pages flipping, I answered every question like a printer before finishing the exam in a record time of 07:24. I handed the paper to Aizawa before respondly crashing into my seat and back into dreamland.
"This guy can't be serious"
"shh"
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And just like that the Midterm exams were over! Aizawa tapped the pile of test papers before beginning to talk.
"I'm sure you already know but there is a little more than a week before the final exams," Just this sentence made the whole class show a serious expression.
"I hope you study well, but you might also know that the final exams consist of both written and practical examinations, Not only train your mind but your bodies as well," Aizawa put the papers into a folder before showing the scores on the board.
Midterm exams class 1-A:
1 - Momo Yaoyorozu - 100
2 - Rimuru Tempest - 98 (could've got a 100 but got a spelling mistake)
3 - Tenya Iida - 95
4 - Katsuki Bakugo - 91
5 - Izuku Midoriya - 90
6 - Shoto Todoroki - 89
7 - Tsuyu Asui - 87
8 - Kyouka Jiro - 86
9 - Mashirao Ojiro - 84
10 - Mezo Shoji - 80
11 - Koji Koda - 76
12 - Rikido Sato - 74
13 - Ochako Uraraka - 72
14 - Fumikage Tokoyami - 70
15 - Eijiro Kirishima - 68
16 - Toru Hagakure - 67
17 - Hanta Sero - 65
18 - Yuga Aoyama - 60
19 - Mina Ashido - 55
20 - Denki Kaminari - 54
Seeing the scores on the board multiple reactions were shown, some smiled while some looked in despair.
"I barely had enough time to study... I'm gonna fail the finals!" Kaminari fell onto his knees from utter shock
"Hehe.. I guess I did pretty badly" Mina seemed cheerful despite her getting the 2nd lowest score.
Shoto simply glared at me, Bakugo, and Midoriya. but he sighed before returning to his quiet corner.
"Yao-Momo help me please!" x2
Kaminari and Mina assaulted Momo with pleads for help, tears streamed down their eyes as they got on their knees.
"Help you..?"
"yeah I might need a little help as well" Jiro looked a little embarrassed as she scratched her cheek
"Me as well" Tokoyami had a sweat drop down his forehead, he wasn't expecting a high placement but how could he not be worried when 'Slackie magee - Rimuru' got a 98?
"I would love to!" Momo had stars shine in her eyes, she felt like helping was her duty as the vice representative of the class
"I'll hold a study session in my house! Which tea do you prefer?" Momo asked as she pulled out a small notepad, some who were considering approaching Momo suddenly remembered the gigantic labyrinth that is her mansion and backed off.
"While I might not do well in practical training, I could help with any written problems" Like a guardian angel Momo seemed to light the world to those who were struggling.
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"Damned girly face! how did he get a 98?" Bakugo gritted his teeth as he turned around to look at Rimuru
"Oi, are you listening bastard?" Bakugo tried getting Rimuru's attention multiple times but he seemed truly unresponsive
"I didn't get a perfect score... because I forgot to add an S... are you kidding me" Rimuru muttered while staring into space... it seems he was complaining he didn't get a 100... tsk
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now that the Midterm exams were over, the past week for class 1A was nothing but 'study', 'train', and 'study'. everybody worked their hardest to make sure they were in the best shape to face the finals.
"What do you think the practical exam would be?" I questioned in between bites of my food. Lunch in UA could be said to be my favorite period, period.
"I'm not too sure... but I think it would need to be easy enough for the weaker students and harder for stronger students" Momo put a finger on her chin while thinking, honestly she is onto nothing...
"Well... that's a given.." I rolled my eyes. Tokoyami seemed to want to eat in quiet and Jiro... well something's different for sure...
"I wonder if there will be a water element in the exam.. Ribbit" Tsuyu said with her usual blank face. I, of course already knew what the practical exam was about but I cant spoil it for them! that's boring
"Aizawa said that the exam 'will encompass everything we have already learned this semester' but that doesn't really mean anything anyway..." Uraraka seemed annoyed at the vagueness of Aizawa-sensei
*Bonk*
"Oops, it appears I have bumped into a little girl, pfft" A blonde 'soon-to-be-corpse' grinned wildly after he elbowed my head.
"If it isn't 'copying hero: made-in-china" I retorted while glaring into his eyes, I can't wait to kick his a**
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A/N: I'm tired af, and can't bother with proofreading. imma go take a nap, hope you enjoye--- zZzZzZzzZ