After all 42 contestants made it in first passed through the gate, the first event of the festival was complete. But before Durendal could relax, it was then he could feel all the adrenaline he had in the race hitting him all at once.

Durendal: "Thought" Oh crap!...

It was during that moment that everyone was fixated on the Kamen Rider.

???: Is that really The Twilight Swordsman?!...

???: He is a student of U.A.!...

???: Is that... son of Raiden Shogun?

While Gossip began to start and spread around the stadium among the audience, students, and Heroes who all stared at him in interest. Kazuha, Yoimiya, and Ayaka, with the majority of Class 1-A, however, walked up to Durendal.

Kazuha: Hey... you alright man?

Uraraka: Raiden-san?

Yoimiya: Hello?

Yaoyorozu: Is there something wrong?

Midoriya: Raiden-san... say something?

They all asked in concern but he given no answer, until suddenly he fell to the ground, which caused everyone to panic.

Class 1-A: "Yells" KIRIGAMI!

Kazuha then pulls out the Ocean History from Jikokuken Kaiji, causing him to de-transform and show his current condition, which wasn't good.

Kazuha: Oh crap!... "Yells" MEDIC!...

Yoimiya: "Yells" WE NEED A MEDIC OVER HERE!!!...

(Time Jumps)

Right now, Kirigami was dreaming, everything was great in the dream. Everyone in Class 1-A was enjoying each other's presence together in the classroom.

Kirigami: I wish that this moment... would last forever...

But that wish never comes true as the whole classroom changes into a destroyed classroom.

Kirigami: W-What the...

Then Kirigami turns around, only to see, the destroyed buildings are everywhere, trapping inside the darkness with no lights.

Kirigami: "Shocked" W-What...

Seeing that, Kirigami accidentally falls to the ground. Suddenly, he touches something, making him slowly turn his back, only to see... a skull.

Kirigami: "Shocked" W-What... the hell

Then Tatsumaki quickly crawls away from it, only to have a full view of... a pile of dead bodies around him.

Kirigami: W-What is... g-going on... A-Are you... kidding... m-me?

???: Kiri...

Suddenly, Kirigami hears the voice. After that, he starts looking around, only to see... Ayaka who has injuries all over her body, lying on the ground.

Kirigami: "Yells" AYA-CHAN!

Then Kirigami rushes to Ayaka

Kirigami: W-What happened? Who did it to you?!

Ayaka:... R-Run...

Kirigami: Run?

After that, Kirigami can hear lots of voices around him.

Midoriya:.. Raiden-san...

Iida: R-Run,... He is too... too p-power... ful...

Todoroki: J-Just... Leave us...

Kirigami: W-What? I won't abandon you guys!

Shinobu: P-Please... Leave us...

Kazuha:... It's to-o... late... save... y-yourself...

Aizawa: Y-You won't... S-S-S-Stand a c-chance...

Heizou:... Leave... us...

Everyone: "Yells" ---RUN! ---IT'S TOO LATE! ---HE IS COMING! ---YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE! ---GO! ---SAVE YOURSELF! ---LEAVE US! ---HE'S TOO POWERFUL! ---YOU WON'T HAVE A CHANCE TO STAND HIM!

Right now, the voices just keep louder and louder, making Kirigami confused and scared at the same time.

Kirigami: "Yells" STOP IT! STOP SAYING THAT!!! THERE IS NO WAY THAT I WOULD ABANDON YOU GUYS HERE!!! AND WHO IS THIS GUY?!?!

All of his friends: B-Behind Y-You!!!...

It was then he turned around, only to see an armored figure with a driver similar to his, but the Seiken was different

(Unknown Rider)

(Unknown Seiken)

(Not my art, I found it on Pinterest)

Kirigami: Who the hell are you?!...

The figure didn't answer and just pulled out the Seiken

?Driver: ????? ??? BATTOU! ???? ISSATSU GIRI! ????? ?????!

Suddenly energy covered the figure's Seiken and he ran at Kirigami and jumped, he then aimed his blade right at Kirigami, signaling that this attack would be the end of The Twilight Swordsman.

Kirigami: "Yells" NOOO!!!...

{Reality}

Kirigami: "Yells" AAAHHH!!!...

Kirigami then shot up from the bed and looked around, seeing he was in the Nurse's office.

Kirigami: A dream?

Then Kirigami looks around again.

Kirigami: How did I... Oh, yeah! I passed out from too much adrenaline, running in me after the obstacle race... Along with pressure from the Time Erasure of Durendal...

He is about to get up when suddenly, he hears someone, coming in.

Kazuha: Looks like, you are finally waking up.

Ayaka: I told you that he will wake up soon.

Kirigami: Kazuha?! Yoimiya?! Aya-chan?! Why are you guys here? Aren't you guys supposed to be at the next event?

Ayaka: Fortunately, it's been held off due to people having a hard time believing that The Twilight Swordsman who was actually a first-year student in U.A. High School and also... the son of Raiden Shogun

Kirigami: Tch, my secret is out. C'mon, let's go.

Then Kirigami quickly puts on his gym uniform and walks out with his friends to the stadium.

(Time Jumps)

Right now, Kirigami was standing next to his team in the stadium as all eyes were on the stage and some were on him too.

Midnight: Alright Ladies and Gentlemen. Let's see what's the next event.

The wheel was spinning and everyone was wondering what it would be. The wheel was starting to slow down and it stopped.

Midnight: The next event is Battle Royale. In this event, participants will be battling against one another in order to advance to the next event. If you get knocked out of the arena, you're out. You're not allowed to kill anyone. The second event will be over when there are only 16 people left. You have five minutes before the event starts.

Most people look at Kirigami and know that if they get rid of him, it'll be easy. However, Kirigami had a menacing aura around him.

Kirigami: "Smirks" Come...

Many students, minus his friends and a few others, got scared.

After the ten minutes were up, everyone got in position. Kirigami summon Onjuuken Suzune in Gun mode

(Onjuuken Suzune Gun Play Mode)

Midnight: Your time is up, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Most of the participants were targeting Kirigami considering how strong he is. He did nothing more but smirked considering everyone wanted to knock him out first.

Kirigami: "Thought" I warn them, but they won't listen. I'm not sorry if they get eliminated. Because after all... I am the only winner

Midnight: The match will start in 3.

Everyone is in position.

Midnight: 2.

Kirigami low his gun down

Midnight: 1. 

Ayaka prepared her fan-blade.

Midnight: Begin

Everyone charged at Kirigami, but he shot upward to avoid the crowd of people trying to attack him. He then landed on the ground and shot a couple of rounds toward the competition. Some of them avoided it while others didn't get lucky. Some of them got shot and pushed out of the arena.

Present Mic: "Yells" IT SEEMS THAT RAIDEN KIRIGAMI ISN'T PLAYING AROUND HERE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! "Talks" Aizawa, what do you teach your kids?

Aizawa: All of it is not from me. They motivate and encourage each other to do and get better than what they were

Present Mic: Well you heard it here folks. Aizawa is a bad teacher.

Aizawa: "Yells" HEY!

{Back To The Arena}

Kirigami saw Ayaka battling another participant and ran towards her to help her, but was stopped by a few other participants.

Random Participant: It's time I show you your place.

Kirigami: "Smirks and puts his hands together" I warned you guys at the beginning of this, now you have to suffer the consequences. AMETHYST ELECTRO SPLASH!

(Like this)

Kirigami, Ayaka, Kazuha, and Yoimiya proved to the whole audience that they are the 4 people worthy of victory and worthy of the title "The 4 strongest people in U.A".

Midnight: And that's game everyone. Here are the last participants.

The screen board shows who's still in it.

Raiden Kirigami

Kamisato Ayaka

Kaedehara Kazuha

Naganohara Yoimiya

Midoriya Izuku

Shinso Hitoshi

Todoroki Shoto

Bakugo Katsuki

Uraraka Ochako

Ashido Mina

Iida Tenya

Hatsume Mei

Kaminari Denki

Shiozaki Ibara

Yaoyorozu Momo

Kirishima Ejiro

(Time Skips)

{At Class 1-A Waiting Room}

It was time for a lunch break for the audience and participants too. Right now, Kirigami left alone as he went to the locker room first to check on his trump card if he still had it.

Kirigami: So... I need to awaken it...

Speak of the devil, around the corner, Todoroki, along with Midoriya shows up.

Kirigami: Huh? Endeavor Jr?

Todoroki: Perfect timing, Raiden. I need you to come with me.

Kirigami: Make it quick. 

(Time Skips)

{At U.A. Sport Stadium}

Right now, Kirigami, Midoriya, and Todoroki were near an entrance as Todoroki leaned back against a wall.

Midoriya: So... What did you want to talk about?

Then there is a silent moment.

Midoriya: If we don't hurry, the cafeteria will probably be really crowded...

Todoroki:...

Midoriya: Um...

Kirigami: Make it fucking quick! I'm starting to lose my patience!

Todoroki: I was overpowered. So much that I broke my pledge.

Midoriya: "Thought" He didn't use it even if it would be to his advantage... His left side...

Todoroki: Iida, Kaminari, Yaoyorozu, Tokoyami, Uraraka,... None of them felt it. At that last instant, I was the only one who was overpowered. Only me, who had experienced All Might's full power up close.

Todoroki said as he just kept staring at his left hand.

Midoriya: What... does... that mean?

Todoroki: It means I felt something similar coming from you. Midoriya, are you... All Might's secret love child or something?

Midoriya: "Thought" Secret... love child?!

After hearing that, Kirigami can't hold his laugh.

Todoroki: Well? Are you?

Midoriya: T-That's not it! I mean, even if I was, I would say I wasn't so I don't think that you would believe me, but anyway, that's not how it is... In the first place, let me ask you something... Why do you think that about me...

Todoroki: Since you said "That's not how it is", that means there is a connection between you two that you can't talk about, right?

Then there is a silent moment. After that, Todoroki turns his face to Kirigami.

Todoroki: And you, Raiden. You have been The Twilight Swordsman for a long time, are you really being serious about all this?

Then Kirigami clenches his fist. After that, he releases it.

Kirigami: I will get serious when I need to.

Then Todoroki is surprised by Kirigami's sudden behavior but Todoroki stands his ground.

Todoroki: Endeavor is my old man. I'm sure that you two know that he has been stuck as the No. 2 Pro Hero forever. If you have something from the No. 1 Pro Hero, then I... have even more reason to beat you.

Todoroki: And Raiden, you may have gained people's trust as Twilight, but I will show them that I'm stronger by winning... My old man has a strong desire to rise in the world. As a hero, he won a name for himself with crushing force. Because of that, the living legend, All Might, is a great eyesore to him. Since he couldn't surpass All Might, he moved on to his next plan.

Midoriya: What are you talking about, Todoroki... What are you trying to tell me?

Todoroki: I assume that you two have heard of Quirk Marriages, right?

Then Midoriya shakes his head as Kirigami has a flash of electro in his eyes.

Todoroki: That thing has become a problem for the second and third generation after superpowers appeared. Choosing a spouse is based only on strengthening your own Quirk and passing it on to your children, forcing people into marriage. The old-fashioned way of thinking is brought about by a lack of ethics. He is a man with both accomplishments and money. He won over my mother's relatives and got a hold of my mother's Quirk. He is trying to fulfill his own desire by raising me to be a hero to surpass All Might. It's so annoying... I won't become the tool of scum like that.

After hearing that, Midoriya's breath hitches as Kirigami can feel the blood inside him begin to boil.

Todoroki: In my memories, my mother is always crying. "Your left side is unsightly", my mother said to me as she poured boiling water on me. Basically, I picked a fight with you two to show him what I can do, without using my damn old man's Quirk... No... I will reject him completely by winning the first place without using it.

Kirigami: Oh... and I have to remind you... Your father is no match for my mother! So is your pathetic Quirk! 

Midoriya: Raiden-san...

Kirigami: Tell your flaming garbage pile of father that... "His hair turns to white" If he wants to force Ayaka on his Quirk Marriage with you. I will kill all of your family, including you, your siblings, and most of all... your pathetic mother who is in a mental hospital right now. And when I said "Kill" I will do it! "Grins" Don't... Get... In... My... Path!

Then Kirigami walks out of the entrance and looks back.

Kirigami: "Thought" I already knew that you were listening, Bakago... I have always hated you, too! What I said earlier, wasn't just for that Jr of villain!

Then Kirigami walks away and heads towards the plaza, but he doesn't know that Bakugo isn't the only one there. Because all of his words have been heard by none other than Kagerou a.k.a Cronus

Kagerou: "Thought" So... he is the Survivor from the Super Soldier Nexus... That kid's attitude... reminded me of when I was a 6-year-old child... 

Then, Kagerou took out something that made the hero reflect on his own memories. Is Kagerou himself really a hero or is he a fallen man trying to pretend to be a hero...

(X-Geats Core ID)

See you at: Volume 16: One-On-One Battles