Chapter 81:  Todoroki Shoto vs Ezaki Kitazawa

"Alright, alright, stop teasing him already. His face is turning red." 

Ryukyu chimed in with a smile. 

Ezaki Kitazawa looked at them, speechless, then let out a sigh. 

"If there's nothing else, I'm going to eat. I'm starving." 

"What's the rush? Even though we don't know each other that well, we get along fine. It's rare to meet up, so let's chat a bit more." 

The assistant said softly. 

"Ezaki Kitazawa, do you have a hero agency in mind yet?" 

Ryukyu asked. 

"An agency?" 

Ezaki Kitazawa paused, already guessing what Ryukyu was about to say next. 

"That's right, Ezaki Kitazawa. Let me tell you, a good agency can decide a person's future. It doesn't just help you gain popularity, but also gives you the chance to make big money." 

The assistant excitedly gestured as he explained to Ezaki Kitazawa. 

Ezaki Kitazawa smiled slightly. 

"As for an agency, I don't have one in mind yet." 

"If that's the case, how about joining my agency? You have to understand, an agency isn't just about popularity and money. More importantly, it can shape your future. Of course, I'm saying this as a possibility." 

Ryukyu spoke with a teasing tone, but he was actually serious. He recognized Ezaki Kitazawa's strength. 

With his skills, he wouldn't have any trouble finding an agency. 

Ezaki Kitazawa stayed silent for a few seconds. 

To be honest, he wasn't interested in agencies at all. 

Once you join one, it's no different from a regular job in his previous world—repetitive, boring tasks every day. 

Patrolling this place one moment, then somewhere else the next—there was no real excitement. 

If he really had to join an agency, he'd rather just start his own. 

"Sorry, something as important as this, I need to think about it carefully." 

Ezaki Kitazawa said calmly. 

Ryukyu smiled and nodded. 

"That's understandable. Take your time to think it over. Our agency is quite well-known, after all." 

"Yeah. If there's nothing else, I'm going to eat now." 

Ezaki Kitazawa said. 

"Go on, go on. Do your best in the afternoon matches!" 

Ryukyu replied. 

Not long after Ezaki Kitazawa left, the assistant standing next to Ryukyu spoke up. 

"Ryukyu, why do you think young people these days don't know how to appreciate opportunities?" 

Ryukyu looked at him, puzzled. 

"What do you mean?" 

"Our agency, like you said, is pretty famous. But I can't believe that guy, Ezaki Kitazawa, turned us down." 

The assistant pouted. 

"He said he'd think about it." 

"Ryukyu, you don't get it. 'I'll think about it' is just another way of saying no." 

"Is that so?" 

"Yep!" 

"Well, it can't be helped. With his skills, even bigger agencies than ours would be lining up to recruit him." 

Ryukyu said with a wry smile. 

Lunchtime ended, and the audience returned to their seats. 

"Alright! The break is officially over, and now we'll announce the final event! The last four teams that advanced from the previous round, a total of sixteen contestants, will now compete in a 1v1 elimination battle!" 

Present Mic announced loudly. 

"So this is the final event? This is exciting! I've only ever watched it on TV before, but today, it's finally my turn."

Kirishima Eijiro said excitedly, "This is a rare chance! We have to give it our best. Who knows? We might gain a ton of fans from this!" 

Kaminari Denki laughed, "Alright, everyone, quiet down for a moment." 

On stage, Midnight picked up a large box from the ground and continued, "Next, we'll draw lots to decide the matchups. Once everyone is assigned a match, the finals will officially begin!" 

"Let's start with the first-place contestant." 

A few minutes later, after everyone had drawn their opponents, the match list was displayed on the virtual screen. 

Ezaki Kitazawa looked up, and when he saw who he was up against, he couldn't help but smile. 

His opponent was none other than his own classmate, Todoroki Shoto. 

"What are the odds...?" 

He muttered to himself, thinking back to the recommendation entrance exam when he had fought Todoroki. Now, in the final event of the Sports Festival, they were facing off again. 

"The first round of the elimination matches: Hero Course Class 1-A's Ezaki Kitazawa versus Hero Course Class 1-A's Todoroki Shoto!" 

"Tch, the first round is already shaping up to be intense," someone in the crowd commented. 

"Both of them got in through recommendations. Both are from Class 1-A. Just from looking at the lineup, you can tell this match is going to be amazing." 

"The rules are simple: if your opponent is knocked out of bounds, loses the ability to fight, or voluntarily surrenders by saying something like 'I give up,' you win!" 

Present Mic explained excitedly as Ezaki Kitazawa and Todoroki Shoto stepped onto the stage. 

Ezaki, surprised by the matchup, looked at Todoroki. 

"Ezaki, I didn't expect us to be the first match. Even though we haven't started yet, I already have a good idea of how this will end. But I still want to try. Please, don't go easy on me." 

Todoroki spoke seriously. 

Ezaki nodded and smiled, "We really do have some kind of fate, huh? During the recommendation exam, they even added an extra challenge just for us. And now, here we are again in the first match of the festival." 

"Let the match begin!" 

Present Mic shouted. 

As soon as the words left his mouth, Todoroki attacked. 

With his right hand, he unleashed a freezing wave. 

*Ssssshhh!* 

In an instant, the entire stage was covered in ice. Massive spikes shot up from the ground, turning the arena into a frozen mountain. 

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