Toji in My Hero Academia

On the testing grounds, the silence grew heavy as everyone watched the scene in astonishment. Of the three involved, two were on the ground, and one remained standing, with a lopsided smile betraying his confidence. That was Toji, who walked nonchalantly toward the green-haired boy lying barely conscious on the ground.

"Hey, brat, you alive?" Toji asked, leaning slightly to get a better look.

The boy looked up, tears in his eyes and breathing heavily. "T-thank you for your help... both of you," he said weakly, making an effort to include Uraraka, who was still off to the side, struggling with nausea and throwing up the remains of her breakfast.

Despite his pitiful state, the boy insisted, barely crawling on the ground: "B-but I need to get at least one point..." His tears rolled down as he tried, unsuccessfully, to stand.

Toji let out a brief, unsympathetic laugh and responded bluntly, "A point? Have you seen yourself? You're a mess. Besides, there are only a few seconds left." As if his words were prophetic, the alarm signaling the end of the test sounded at that very moment.

"See? Better take a break," Toji said dryly, standing up and heading toward Uraraka. When he reached her, he looked at her with a mocking smile. "Done already?" he asked as she wiped her mouth, still somewhat pale.

"Ugh, yeah..." she replied, her tone tired and embarrassed.

Toji dropped himself onto the platform with a carefree air. "Good job. We made a good team," he commented, letting his voice carry a kind tone, though he quickly added with his characteristic cheek, "Although, of course, I did almost everything."

Uraraka rolled her eyes, letting out a sigh. "Seriously? I also—"

Before she could finish, a gentle voice interrupted. "Good work, everyone. No one has serious injuries, right? Please come over if you need attention," said a short elderly woman as she approached the group of students.

"You all look very exhausted. Here, take some candies," she added, offering some sweets with a warm smile that starkly contrasted with the chaos they had witnessed minutes earlier.

Toji looked at the candies incredulously, gritting his teeth. A few meters away, several students groaned in pain, some with clearly broken limbs. He held back his anger, but his voice betrayed his discontent. "Hey, what was this supposed to be? They practically made a massacre here."

The elderly woman blinked, somewhat surprised by his tone. "What do you mean, young man?" she asked calmly.

"People could've literally died if we hadn't stepped in," Toji said, his jaw tightening as he tried to control his frustration.

The elderly woman only smiled, as if she hadn't entirely grasped the boy's anger. "Well... It's a good thing you were here," she replied with an irritating tranquility.

Toji let out a deep sigh, stepping away. He didn't have the energy to keep arguing. His body could stand for hours if necessary, but his mind was at its limit.

Without another word, he suddenly picked Uraraka up in his arms, which caused her to blush instantly. "W-what are you doing?" she exclaimed, clearly embarrassed by the unexpected contact.

However, the moment was brief, as Toji let her drop to the ground without much care. The platform they had used earlier returned to its original form: a small compact cube that he casually picked up.

"Ow! What's wrong with you?" Uraraka complained, rubbing her backside and throwing him an angry glare.

Toji raised an eyebrow, putting on a mocking smile. "It's not a big deal. Your butt cushioned the fall," he remarked with sarcasm, enjoying her reaction.

She blushed even more, this time out of anger. "Ugh, you're such an idiot!" she exclaimed, turning sharply to walk away. It was then that she noticed the boy they had saved, still lying on the ground, murmuring through tears: "If only I had gotten one point..."

Uraraka stopped in her tracks, her expression shifting to one of concern. The boy apparently hadn't scored any points, and the despair on his face said it all.

"Well, I'm leaving," Toji said indifferently, taking a step toward the exit. However, he felt something grabbing his arm. It was her.

"What is it?" he asked, raising an eyebrow as he looked at her, but she averted her gaze toward Izuku.

"Don't you think we should at least try to explain it? He looks like he's going to fail," Uraraka said seriously.

Toji raised his gaze back toward the green-haired boy, evaluating him for a few seconds. "I don't think it'll help much," he replied, trying to shake Uraraka off and continue on his way. But this time, she held on tighter.

"HEY! Come on, he helped you. At least try," Uraraka said, pulling back with all her strength, though in vain.

"I could handle it myself," Toji replied, remaining indifferent to the matter.

"Don't be so proud! At least come with me, please," Uraraka insisted, her tone now more pleading.

Toji grumbled, casting a tired look at the girl. "Why do they always stick to me?" he muttered to himself before sighing in resignation. "Fine, I'll go with you. Just let go," he finally agreed, though not without complaining.

A few minutes later

Both of them exited the building. Uraraka had a satisfied smile on her face, while Toji carried a frown, as if regretting his decision.

"Thanks for helping me, Fushiguro-san," she said, glancing at him.

He returned the look coldly. "I should charge you for being so annoying," he replied irritably.

Uraraka broke into a nervous sweat at the comment but didn't let it bother her too much. "Anyway, I hope to see you at UA. I didn't expect to get to know someone so much just in the test," she commented with a smile.

Toji grunted in response, saying nothing more. Finally, they parted ways. As Uraraka headed off, Toji made his way toward the train station.

Halfway there, he felt his phone vibrating in his pocket. He took it out, opened the cover, and saw it was a call from Momo. His usually serious expression unconsciously softened into a smile.

"How'd it go?" Momo's voice asked on the other end.

"It's over. I'm heading home now," Toji replied, his tone much more relaxed.

"Really? Oh, I hope everything works out. I'll come to your house tomorrow, and we'll talk about it more," she said enthusiastically.

"Sure," Toji replied before putting his phone away again. His face returned to its neutral expression as he continued on his way, but for a moment, the smile he had shown earlier didn't seem so far away.

It had been a week since the entrance exams, and Toji was working on a shopping street, carrying boxes of drinks.

"Phew, that's all for now, Toji-kun!" exclaimed an adult man, the shop owner. As he pulled out his wallet, he took out several bills. "Here you go, don't waste it," he added with a smile.

Toji took the money, nodding in thanks as he pocketed it. Before he could move, his phone started ringing. Taking it out and looking at the screen, he saw it was a message from his mother: "You got a letter. It's from UA. Come quickly before I open it."

Toji let out a long sigh. "I have to go," he told the shop owner while grabbing his backpack.

"Wait, take this. I know it's your favorite," the man said, handing him a pack of energy drinks.

Toji looked at him, surprised, and then nodded. "Oh, thanks."

"Whenever you need money, you'll always have a job here," the man added with a smile before waving goodbye.

Toji barely stepped through the door when he noticed his mother in the living room, opening an envelope. He rolled his eyes instantly.

"What? I couldn't resist," Yaeko said with an innocent smile as she tried to avoid his inquisitive look. "Although... it wasn't a letter," she added, extending a device to Toji.

He took the device and examined it. There was a button at the bottom, so he pressed it. In an instant, a hologram projected in front of him, revealing the figure of a massive man with enormous muscles, blonde hair, and a bright smile.

"Is it recording?" the figure asked. Then he adopted a more cheerful and firm posture. "Well, let me introduce myself: I'm All Might. Young Fushiguro, I'm here to inform you about your results in UA's entrance exams."

Yaeko held her breath as she watched. Toji, for his part, maintained the same bored expression as always.

"In the written exam, you scored an 81. Not bad, congratulations!" All Might exclaimed, clapping enthusiastically and letting out one of his characteristic laughs.

Yaeko had to hold herself back from hugging her son but decided to wait.

"And in the practical exam, let me tell you that not only were you the best in your group, but the best of all participants! In fact, you set a new historical record."

Both Toji and his mother blinked at this statement.

"Villain points, corresponding to the robots you neutralized: the number is... 114! Amazing, young Fushiguro. You even surpassed me when I took this same test."

The astonishment in Yaeko's eyes was evident, though Toji simply crossed his arms.

"However," All Might continued, "there was also a separate test that no one knew about. It was to measure the heroism of each participant. And let me tell you, you also stood out in this category. Rescue points: 96! You are a hero at heart, and I'm proud to know I'll be guiding someone like you."

Yaeko could barely hold back her tears.

"In total, you scored 210 points, setting a new record and surpassing even mine. Congratulations, young Fushiguro! See you at UA."

The hologram disappeared, leaving a momentary silence in the room.

"Toji..." Yaeko began, but her son raised a hand to stop her.

"I'm going to my room," he said calmly, though his tone held a hint of pride.

"I'm so proud of you!" his mother exclaimed as he climbed the stairs. Toji didn't respond, but a small smile appeared on his lips before disappearing as he entered his room.