MHA: Second chance

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I opened my eyes and saw the white hospital ceiling, but I wouldn't fall for it a second time, and turning my head I saw familiar surroundings and a tiny old woman at the table.

- Good afternoon. - I caught her eye. - How long have I been out for?

- Young man, it's not such a good day for you,' the Healing Girl turned round, 'you lost in the finals, and your arm....

- Oh, right, I forgot. - I sat up and started ripping off all the bandages they had put on me.

- What are you doing, I barely stopped the bleeding, just a little bit more and you would not have been saved! - The doctor panicked and rushed over to me.

- You don't need to worry, - I smiled crookedly, because I was in a lot of pain, - I know how to treat myself....

- Yes, but... - the old woman calmed down a little after my words and began to watch my actions, and I, pulling out all the tubes that were stuck in my hand, immediately created a flame on it to the maximum intensifying the treatment. Surprisingly I felt amazing, just like last time, an interesting effect. It didn't take more than five minutes before I was moving my arm with a straight arm. However, I felt tired immediately after using up so much energy on the treatment. - What is it? - The witness of my self-treatment did not hold back her amazement. - How does it even work?

- Honestly? I don't know myself... - I shrugged my shoulders. - I don't set the parameters of healing, it's not regeneration that grows my arm. I just apply the treatment and the arm comes back to its original state, - I worked the joints checking that everything works as before. Is it just me, or is my arm stronger? Nah, that's rubbish, that's obviously a trick of the senses.....

- No wonder you're capable of such a thing,' the Healing Girl returned to the table, 'I checked Toshinori this morning and his readings were enough to surprise me. A fortnight ago, he was a crumbling old man, and now he's a man in full bloom, except for his stomach, are you aiming for my spot?

- Oh, no, he shook his head, definitely not. Erm, you'd better tell me how long I've been here.

- Nothing at all, you've been here for about ten minutes, if you're not worried you can hurry up and make it to the awards ceremony, second place is very honourable!

- Thank you, for your help! - I bowed before leaving and headed to the stadium where the ceremony was currently taking place.

Upon entering the arena, the stands greeted me with a sepulchral silence, but when I waved my hand to all the spectators, the silence was replaced by wild cheers and shouts of admiration, and I went to the podium for the awarding ceremony, where the step with the number two was empty. On the way I was cut off by the Almighty:

- Are you alright young Kayama? - Crouching down to me, he whispered. - Nothing hurts? Shouldn't you be resting?

- No, I'm fine,' I smiled back. - I'm more afraid of what's waiting for me at home. - whispered to hero number one.

- Well, you certainly deserved it. - Printed the hero, putting a hand on my shoulder and went back to his main duties as I walked towards the pedestal. Ah ha ha ha ha ha, Bakugo was wearing a muzzle! She didn't seem to be happy about such a victory, heh. - Ladies and gentlemen, it seems we have great news - all the festival winners are healthy and in good health! - The stands seemed to roar even louder, - And so third place goes to Uraraka Ochako! - the hero took the medal and put it on the girl, - you showed incredible abilities and simply inhuman endurance! These are worthy qualities for a real hero!

- Thank you,' the girl lowered her head, 'but I still have a lot to learn.

- Well done! - exclaimed the hero and showed his thumb. - There is no limit to perfection!

- Second place goes to Kayama Toru! - The hero hung the medal on me while Katsumi sniffed into the iron gag. - You showed different sides of yourself, you must have caught the attention of many agencies, but was it worth it to use such a self-destructive attack?

- I succumbed to the emotions of the festival, I guess I wanted to stand out even more and lost control.

- Looks like you have room to grow too, calmness and judgement is one of the most important qualities for a hero!

- I'm not a hero...' I whispered under my breath.

- Excuse me? - He asked again.

- No, it's nothing, you heard me. - The hero nodded, walked over to Katsumi and took off his muzzle.

- Omnipotent I don't need such a victory for nothing! - growled the girl,' Kayama over there is already fine, let's replay the fight! Even if people think it's the right thing to do, a win like this is bullshit!

- You shouldn't have taken the gag off her, she might bite.....

- What did you say?!

- Nothing, nothing,' he waved the girl away, 'I'm not even in the fight. In a real fight with the enemy I would have died, whether you like this victory or not, I do not deserve the first place.

- That's a rather mature remark young Kayama! - supported the hero, - well, hold the medal, - tried to put it on, but the girl was spinning and he could barely get it in her snarling mouth.

Then the hero, as in the manga, screwed up a phrase, and the stands booed him, and we went to class to get Aizawa. He gave everyone two days off, which he said we deserved, and I was starting to lick my lips when it turned out that the head teacher wasn't covered and he and his deputy would be sorting out all the invitations, fucking festival! I hate you even more now!

I went to treat Yagi. At home, I listened to Mitsuki and Arizu lecture me all night. Spent the next day with Momo, chatting nicely and shifting papers. Although Momo did not immediately contact - too much on it hit her loss, or rather how it happened, because, only a second separated her from victory. But I several times explained to the girl that her loss - it's just a difference in experience - the more she will have battles, with the owners of different quirks, the stronger she will be and for her simply will not be obstacles. So I come home after a day's work, and there I am:

- IK! Toru, get undressed! You're going to have an exam! - A very drunk Mitsiku flew into my room.

- Yes, Toru, the exam! - Arizu showed up behind her, putting me in a definite stupor.