Accelerator stood in front of the table, seemingly hesitant.
The way to pass through the third area was even simpler than the first two areas.
You just needed to quickly eat a specific number of desserts along with a drink to pass.
But there was a problem.
Accelerator couldn't find his favorite canned coffee on the table.
With a careful eye, he picked up one of the cans and examined it.
This was the first time in the competition that he felt troubled and embarrassed.
The canned coffee provided here had various issues, just as he had expected.
Frowning slightly, Accelerator asked the staff managing this area with some displeasure.
"Ugh... I'm tired of this brand."
"Do you have any other brands?"
The staff was puzzled by Accelerator's question but still asked.
"Please wait a moment... I'll call the warehouse to check."
After all, these staff members didn't expect contestants to have specific taste preferences during the competition.
Due to the unique service attitude of the eleventh district, they still tried their best to meet the contestants' reasonable requests.
The call and the wait for the special delivery from the warehouse took about ten minutes.
Originally, they had just finished singing two songs in the OK area and finally arrived here.
Accelerator took another brand of canned coffee, but he still wasn't particularly satisfied.
"This one is still not quite right."
"Are you sure there's nothing else in the warehouse? I don't mind waiting a bit longer."
The staff bowed apologetically and said.
"The warehouse has confirmed that there are no other brands. Please make do with this to complete the competition."
Since the staff had said so, Accelerator reluctantly drank the makeshift coffee quickly.
This was truly an extremely unpleasant experience, he thought unhappily.
On the other hand, Yoarashi and Nice, who didn't have high demands for food, had already left the area ahead of Accelerator. Only Kiyoshi from the prestigious Ketsubutsu Academy was elegantly tasting donuts with a knife and fork.
This was probably the so-called last bit of dignity for the young ladies.
The audience in the stands seemed to enjoy this type of entertainment competition, as they could see a completely different side of the contestants compared to regular competitions, just like Accelerator in the karaoke area.
Accelerator followed Nice and Yoarashi to the fourth area.
This area still gave the contestants a headache.
Nice and Yoarashi were both in the waiting area, clearly hesitating.
To help the audience understand this special area better, Present Mic began to explain.
"The judging criteria for this area require contestants to choose cosplay outfits within the designated area and then showcase them to the audience based on their chosen costumes. The audience members are the judges for this area."
"Everyone just needs to vote for their favorite contestant on their phones."
"The contestant with the highest score will have their final completion time reduced, while the contestant with the lowest score will have extra time added to their final completion time."
"So, I recommend that all contestants choose their cosplay outfits carefully. Appropriate performances can also help you accumulate a lot of points. Once the scoring is complete, contestants can pass through this area!"
(The props for the performance will be provided by the event staff)
In the world of professional heroes, having a sense of humor and entertainment is essential, so it's not surprising to have such a process.
After some picking and choosing, Accelerator decided on a dark-themed outfit.
It was a classic Western Grim Reaper cosplay, with a Grim Reaper cloak matching his pale white hair, and a scythe-like Present Mic stand that truly brought out the feeling.
Accelerator's performance at the tournament wasn't over yet.
He's the type who values efficiency above all else, either doing nothing or striving for the best.
"Work is work."
Under his hood, Accelerator's lips curved slightly, his crimson eyes resembling flowing blood.
The live director switched the camera to his face, and Present Mic's distinctive voice echoed through the wind.
"Now begins the frenzied Halloween preview!"
"Be careful not to let me steal your soul!"
Many female fans in the audience couldn't contain their excitement and started shouting.
Their voices even drowned out those of the die-hard U.A. fans who initially cheered for Accelerator.
This made Shokuhou and others a bit annoyed, as she had long known that her Accelerator was very popular among women.
At this moment, Todoroki in the rest area and Ruiko in front of the TV felt the same as Shokuhou.
All three of them were happy that Accelerator was getting so much recognition, but they also had subtle feelings in their hearts.
Of course, Accelerator wouldn't know about these things.
In this entertainment-type individual competition, all his actions were based on work, as he had agreed to participate in at least one individual match at the request of his homeroom teacher.
(A team competition and an individual entertainment match, both chosen by Aizawa Shouta for him to pick from.)
Aizawa Shouta's goal was similar to Shokuhou Misaki's, both aiming to reverse the public's negative opinion of Accelerator.
"Almost there... I can basically grasp everyone's position."
The climax of Accelerator's performance arrived, and he spoke forcefully into Present Mic's wind.
"——You all, behave yourselves for me!"
"Take it all!"
Accelerator crouched and touched the ground with his hand, the black Grim Reaper cloak he wore for cosplay fluttering wildly in the air. The small gifts (cookies or candies) that everyone in the arena could receive were cleverly utilized by him.
These carefully prepared gifts floated down like angel feathers to each audience member, and amazingly, the contents were not damaged at all.
Even with so many spectators in the arena, he could control the wind to make them land accurately.
Even in an entertainment performance, this guy was second to none.
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