MHA: Time Manipulator

All night, the girls texted, and Toga, filled with joy and excitement, tried to inspire Kimika to take action. She noticed the anger burning in Kimika's heart over the bullying of her friend and wanted to give that anger a chance to break free. Toga imagined how wonderful it would be if Kimika unleashed her fury, like opening a safe filled with priceless treasures of emotion. 

With each message, Toga's euphoria grew. She noticed Kimika's hesitation, whether it was worth doing. So Toga even used Kimika's dream of becoming a hero against her, asking if a hero could simply watch the bullying without doing anything. For Toga, it was not just a question but an opportunity to provoke Kimika, and she felt no guilt for her words and actions. All she wanted was to feel the emotions, thrill, and energy from the actions of her new friend.

Toga was incredibly happy, as now she could be almost without the mask of "normalcy." Doing and saying everything she wanted, without trying to fit into that "normality." In those moments, she felt she was becoming almost who she truly was. However, she still held back some things, not wanting to see Kimika act just like everyone else — simply walking away, calling her abnormal. 

In the end, Kimika placed her phone on the table, though she didn't want the next day to come. However, in her mind, hope was growing that all the problems would resolve themselves and she wouldn't have to resort to the actions that Toga inspired her to take. She wished that tomorrow, when she went to school, everything would be fine, and the situation that troubled her would resolve itself without her intervention. With such dreams, she sank into sleep, hoping for the best while the darkness of the night enveloped her.

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Returning to class after helping the teacher, Kimika decided to invite Izuku to go to a café together to celebrate this day, which, as she wished, had passed almost without any bullying, aside from a few insulting words about being quirkless. But as she walked into the classroom with a smile, she stumbled upon a scene that instantly extinguished her smile and filled her heart with despair. 

In front of her stood Bakugo and two of his friends, laughing and mocking Izuku. They hurled degrading words at him: "quirkless," "trash," while tossing his belongings at each other as if it were just a game. Kimika watched as Bakugo used his quirk, creating explosions near Izuku's face, causing tears to stream down his cheeks.

At that moment, an incredible storm of anger erupted within her. Even though she held back, despite Toga's words echoing in her mind, she felt that the only thing stopping her was the realization that there were three of them and one of her, making the chances of victory zero. 

But suddenly, Bakugo exclaimed, "Oh, look, our hero is crying." And in that moment, she felt everything that could hold her back vanish, as if the last chain had snapped.

With a scream that seemed to come from the very center of her fury, Kimika surged forward, accelerating with her quirk. She targeted the nearest of the three — one of Bakugo's friends, who always stood by but had no strength of his own. Picking up speed, Kimika struck him with all her might in the back. The blow was so strong that she felt her hand sting with pain as if it were on fire, and the boy, gasping from the unexpected hit and pain, fell to the ground.

But Kimika didn't stop. Ignoring the pain, she rushed at another of Bakugo's friends, who, hearing the girl's scream, only managed to turn around and say, "What the hell?" But from what he saw, he was already fainting from fear, and in the next moment, she struck him in the stomach with all her strength. The blow was so sudden and brutal that saliva burst from his mouth, and he, writhing in pain, fell to the floor, just like the first one.

"How dare you?!" Bakugo shouted, shocked to see two of his friends, who had only recently been laughing with him, now lying on the ground and writhing in pain from the girl who had always just watched their antics. 

Now left alone with Bakugo, Kimika felt a rush of adrenaline. The boy barely had time to prepare for defense, raising a block, his eyes burning with anger and confusion over what was happening. Without stopping for a moment, Kimika began to unleash rapid strikes on his arms, ignoring the pain that resonated throughout her body and the fact that her breathing was becoming heavier. She poured all her strength into it: physical, emotional, channeling all her energy into the acceleration quirk; it was in every blow she delivered.

Feeling the crushing pain in his arms, Bakugo began to retreat. He couldn't believe that the girl he considered a weakling was delivering such painful blows to him. Seizing the moment, Kimika struck him in a way that completely shattered his block, and the next punch aimed straight at his stomach sent him crashing to the ground. 

"This is for everything!" she screamed, each word filled with the fire burning in her heart. Unable to defend himself, Bakugo could only curl up; it was all he could do to protect himself, as every hit from this girl left him no chance to get back up. 

Kimika didn't even think about stopping there. She unleashed a flurry of strikes, feeling her anger, which had built up in her heart, resonate in every movement. She was taking revenge for all the bullying, for all the humiliations inflicted on Izuku. Even when her knuckles began to redden and bleed, she felt no pain — only the euphoria of justice finally arriving.

But eventually, feeling that she could do no more, she began to deliver single strikes. "This is for Izuku!" she yelled, delivering another blow. "This is for me!" she shouted again, landing another hit. Her voice echoed in the room like thunder, filled with emotion, and each strike brought her incredible relief. "This is for everything you did to Izuku!" she cried, each word becoming part of her struggle, part of her revenge. And even as the pain in her wrists mercilessly drained her strength, splattering blood, her heart beat in rhythm with a fury filled with determination.

Suddenly, she was yanked back by her strength. At first, she didn't understand what had happened, but then she felt despair fill her face — someone had interrupted her attempts at retribution. 

"Kimika Tanaki!" shouted the person. 

She turned around and realized it was their homeroom teacher, Sae Fujiwara, her face filled with concern. Her voice was strict, piercing, like thunder during a storm. 

In that moment, all the anger drained out of her, leaving only the aftermath of the storm. Kimika's gaze fell again on the boys lying on the floor, writhing in pain, and she finally realized what she had done. Her joy from the fight, from the justice finally attained, vanished, leaving only emptiness.

And on top of that, her hands began to burn, and the pain that had previously been dulled by euphoria now reminded her of its presence. She looked at her wrists, marked with red streaks, and realized that every strike had its price. In the moment when anger left her, she felt the true weight of her actions, as if all the joy she had felt just moments ago had evaporated, leaving only emptiness and fear of the consequences. 

Leaving the bewildered and frightened Kimika alone, the teacher immediately rushed to the boys, examining their pitiable state. She tried to calm them down, asking if they were okay, and pressing them to see if they had sustained any serious injuries. A multitude of questions swirled in Sae Fujiwara's mind, but the most pressing was: "What the hell happened here?" An overwhelming fear gripped her because she knew that any serious injuries could lead to unforeseen consequences. Her mind urgently painted pictures of possible fractures, as well as the repercussions for her if the principal found out that this had happened in her class. She tried to calm herself, but it was no use.

Eventually, she called for an ambulance and the parents of all the students involved, who arrived incredibly quickly. While Kimika trembled with fear — both from what she had done and from what would happen to her — Izuku, who was nearby, tried to support her, softly saying that everything would be okay, even though he himself was scared. 

When all the kids were taken to the hospital due to their poor condition, especially Bakugo's, Kimika only had her knuckles disinfected and bandaged to ease the pain from her recent strikes. After that, she and her father, who had just arrived from work, headed to the principal's office, as their teacher had informed them that he wanted to see them both. The school corridors seemed filled with an awkward silence that only emphasized her inner turmoil. Each step toward the principal's office felt heavy, as if an invisible burden weighed down her feet.

Her father remained silent, his eyes focused on Kimika, but he didn't ask any questions. He only inquired once upon arrival if she was in pain. Hearing, "Yes, but not too much," he didn't say another word. His gaze was incredibly stern, and Kimika had never seen him like this before. That look, filled with disappointment, only heightened her anxiety, as she knew she would have to answer for her actions.

Upon entering the principal's office, Kimika's father immediately bowed, saying, "I apologize for what happened; I sincerely regret my daughter's actions. I am ready to take all the punishment upon myself." His voice sounded restrained, but Kimika felt a deep concern for her from him, which made it even harder for her. Even though she had condemned herself in her mind a hundred times for doing such things, her father was on her side, even willing to take all the punishment himself. 

The principal met them with a face filled with what seemed like horror at what had occurred. "I understand your concern," he said, taking a small pause during which a tiny tear appeared in his eyes. "But such actions cannot be ignored in an educational institution where children are supposed to learn in a safe environment."

The principal, not allowing any opportunity to interject, continued: "I understand what you want to say, and I know that each of us wishes to see our child innocent and incapable of such actions. But we are faced with a fact: three other children are in the hospital with serious injuries, and your daughter has only wounds on her hands that indicate she was the one delivering all the blows. Even if she didn't start it, even if the situation escalated not because of her, the outcome is the same: the consequences are only for those she attacked."

Kimika's father nodded, feeling that this wasn't entirely the right perspective, but acknowledging that the facts were against them. "I understand, Mr. Principal. You are right," he said calmly, although a shadow of pain and disappointment echoed in his voice, as he recognized that he was not on his daughter's side in front of her. He fully understood that the circumstances, though unfavorable, could not completely reflect the truth that only he knew: his daughter would never have dared to do such a thing. 

The principal continued, now even more sternly: "Believe me, I am also troubled by this situation. But when it comes to the parents of the injured children, no one will ask who started it or why it happened. They will want to know one thing: why their children have bruises and fractures while Kimika has barely been harmed. Moreover, I must admit, the teacher informed me that it was her classmate Izuku Midoriya who called for help in time. And when the teacher arrived, she found your daughter continuing to strike her already downed classmate. This is the situation that will be difficult for me to explain to the parents."

Kimika's father maintained a serious expression, nodding again with restraint. "Of course, we understand that the situation... is complicated." 

The principal cast a brief, barely noticeable glance at Kimika, who stood aside, almost disappearing into her thoughts. He seemed to have reached a final conclusion: "Therefore," he said, with a mix of feigned sympathy and firmness, "we must take appropriate measures. Please understand that the decision will be difficult, but it must be fair to everyone."

Kimika's father felt that something about this seemed wrong. The principal appeared to have set his mind on strict punishment from the very beginning, offering nothing that could change the situation in Kimika's favor. His words sounded as if they were there only to deliver a verdict. Her father prepared to talk to Kimika in more detail, recalling how her classmates had bullied Izuku four years ago. He decided that this time he needed to find out everything about what had been going on between her and her classmates during that time, even if she had remained silent for a long while; he sensed that she had not shared something important for some reason. 

The principal continued: "Of course, we won't resort to expulsion," he said with a slight hint of satisfaction that they didn't even notice. "But I must suspend her from classes for a certain period while the situation calms down. This could take two weeks, possibly even a month or more."

This decision seemed quite harsh to Kimika's father. He had expected at most counseling sessions with a psychologist, disciplinary actions, or meetings with the parents of the injured children. He was taken aback by the principal's readiness to impose such a restriction without offering alternatives. A shadow of disappointment flickered in his eyes, but he decided to hold back his emotions until he could talk to his daughter. 

As Kimika and her father left the principal's office and headed home in tense silence, the principal was left alone and almost immediately began to pace back and forth nervously. His face twisted with fear and anger. He realized that the situation was unlikely to go without consequences. The principal understood that Kimika's father, upon hearing about the fight, would probably ask his daughter why it had happened, and upon hearing the reason, would start his own investigation. He recognized that even if he openly sided with Kimika, Takeshi would still inquire about why it occurred.

The principal barely contained his anger as he recalled Sae Fujiwara's words, assuring him that Kimika had been ignoring the bullying for four years. But now he saw that she had not ignored it at all. "Why couldn't she just hold back?" he thought, feeling a growing irritation. Now he had two options left: hope that his actions wouldn't be exposed during the investigation or start preparing an escape plan in case his past deeds came to light.

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Hooray! The first fight in the entire novel is in chapter 13!!! But don't worry, the next one will happen much sooner.

This chapter is actually one of my least favorite because I had to wrap up the school portion of the novel quickly and not very gracefully. I stretched it out, and the next chapter, chapter 13, will likely be the final one.

As for the fight, Kimika was able to defeat Bakugo only thanks to her physical training, and it's quite rare for children her age to train as diligently as she does. She also actively trained her quirk, so she confidently uses it at the level of her peers. As we know, using a quirk without a hero license is forbidden, so most children do not practice it, except for those like Bakugo and Kimika. Many start improving their abilities only at the Hero Academy, where they receive help from real heroes.

Kimika attacked Bakugo and his friends from behind when they were unprepared, which allowed her to quickly take them down. Bakugo himself was completely caught off guard. Remember that Kimika acted on adrenaline, not thinking about what to do next and completely ignoring the pain, all while being accelerated by her quirk. But don't worry, I'm not turning the heroine into an immortal superheroine who always wins without consequences!

As for the principal... I'm essentially to blame myself, as my actions left him with no chance of escape. No matter what he did, he wouldn't have been able to avoid the wrath of Kimika's father, who would have initiated an investigation into the reasons for the bullying. Then he would likely have asked the teacher if she knew anything about it. She might have initially lied, which Takeshi would have found out immediately, and eventually, she would probably confess to the principal's involvement to lessen her punishment.

I also want to inform you that two chapters come out every day on my Patreon! Here, only one is released, but on my Patreon — there are two a day, hee-hee-hee. Come by so you don't miss new chapters and can read them faster than anyone else! patreon.com/Zoi4erom

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