While Class A's students were having a heated discussion in the rest area.
"On your marks—Get set! Let's go!"
The race had already started.
The rule of this match was that participants were allowed to use their Quirks, but if their Quirks caused harm or interference to other contestants, they would be disqualified.
First up is the simplest long-distance running track.
"Oh oh oh! It's here! After two days! The Accelerator contestant is once again showing his incredible speed!"
"He is like a towering mountain pressing down on the hearts of the other contestants. The title of 'Great Demon King' is well-deserved!"
As the guest host, Present Mic is enthusiastically using his unique voice to stir up everyone's emotions and cheer for his student. (Present Mic is Class A's English teacher, although Accelerator hasn't attended any regular classes.)
Accelerator, clearly dissatisfied with Present Mic's commentary, muttered to himself.
"Tsk... Stop adding those weird titles."
Present Mic, who values his friend (Aizawa Shouta)'s most prized student, also sincerely supports Accelerator and is genuinely proud to have such a student.
So, Present Mic would never miss the chance to boast about his student in front of everyone.
Of course, he also wouldn't miss the chance to subtly undermine other schools.
"Nice from Seiai Academy seems to be chasing after Accelerator, but under the high-speed camera, we can clearly see the gap between them! Nice, keep it up! Don't give up!"
Many simple-minded spectators in the audience started to cheer for Nice.
In third and fourth place were Ketsubutsu's Kiyoshi and Shiketsu High School's Yoarashi Inasa.
The two contestants behind Nice were clearly at a certain distance from him.
"Come on, come on, let's have the director focus on Yoarashi from Shiketsu High School. Everyone, look at how he continues to grit his teeth and persevere even though it's tough to catch up! The spirit shown by Shiketsu High School is so precious! One day, you will surpass yourselves!"
Present Mic is probably the high-end black of DJs and hosts.
At first glance, it seems like he's cheering for Seiai and Shiketsu, but everyone understands the reality.
As the camera shifted again, it focused on Kiyoshi from Ketsubutsu, who is also a beautiful girl.
Before Present Mic could speak, applause and cheers of encouragement immediately came from the audience.
The treatment for beautiful girls is different.
(Sei's top speed can approach Nice's normal speed, but she didn't use her special move again because she's afraid of pain.)
Sitting in the front row of the contestant audience, Bakugo Katsuki was gritting his teeth, on the verge of losing his patience.
He muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear.
"Damn... Damn... These guys are really strong."
"Just wait."
After being defeated by Ketsubutsu on the first day, Bakugo, during Accelerator's downtime, still managed to be one of U.A. High School's scoring machines through his own efforts.
Only victory can prove himself, only surpassing himself can achieve self-realization. This is Bakugo Katsuki's simplest thought.
Meanwhile, the students in the rest area were also paying attention to this race.
Watching this speed competition, Class President Iida couldn't help but imagine himself competing with them. The pressure from just imagining it made him sweat profusely.
The immense pressure and tension.
Iida Tenya's third gear can at most surpass Yoarashi and is similar to Kiyoshi without her top speed.
He silently clenched his fist and thought.
[I am still not mature enough. I must become stronger... faster... Otherwise, if I can't even keep up with Accelerator-kun, that would be ridiculous.]
At this moment, Midoriya could probably guess his friend's thoughts. He patted Iida's shoulder and comforted him.
"They are indeed very strong, but not unbeatable."
"Plus ultra, don't forget that, Iida-kun."
"Only by overcoming those high mountains will people hear our voices, right?"
"Let's work hard together."
Class president Iida seriously adjusted his glasses, the movement causing the lenses to catch the sunlight and flash as he firmly said.
"Of course."
And the competition continued.
"The leading contestants have reached the second area! This is an unprecedented karaoke area! Just sing a few songs and score enough points to meet the requirements, and you're good to go!"
This is one of the differences between the Daihaseisai and traditional sports competitions.
Entertainment is also one of the qualities modern professional heroes need to possess.
Accelerator looked somewhat displeased and said.
"Tch... let's get this over with."
The contestants' singing would be broadcasted.
All the spectators and even the students of Class A were curious about what song the U.A. Demon King would sing in public.
"Ribbit~ Ribbit~ Song~"
Accelerator's song choice once again shocked everyone; it was a nursery rhyme that no one had heard before!
Even the usually composed "brain" of the U.A. team, Yaoyorozu Momo, subconsciously tugged on Todoroki-kun's sleeve, then quickly changed her unladylike surprised expression and asked.
"Todoroki-kun... Accelerator-kun can sing nursery rhymes...?!"
Todoroki-kun also looked as if she had just woken up from a dream and murmured in response.
"I don't know either..."
"He can even handle this kind of song! Is there anything the Demon King can't do?!"
Gentleman Mineta Minoru knelt on the ground, wailing.
"This is too attractive to female fans!!! It's too much!!!"
In the end, it was the extreme contrast that made it feel like the Himalayas had been turned upside down.
And the guest commentator, Present Mic, was somewhat bewildered and commented.
"What?! Accelerator-kun is singing a nursery rhyme?!"
This song was probably the most memorable nursery rhyme for someone.
Even though the melody and lyrics were very ordinary, it was a song that a certain Misaka particularly liked to hum, so he naturally remembered it clearly.
Because it was a nursery rhyme, he quickly scored enough points and swiftly passed this area.
In fact, this was a strategy to quickly accumulate points by using nursery rhymes or other short songs.
Far ahead of the others, Accelerator reached the fourth checkpoint.
This time, he felt troubled.
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