Chapter 6: Surprise
"Mother, Uncle, Aunt, and Himura-kun, I'm going to meet my classmates now!" Ryuko-nee suddenly said enthusiastically. She seemed very excited to meet her classmates for preparation and to share the enthusiasm for the upcoming festival.
"Good luck, Ryuko-nee!" I said with full spirit, trying to give her additional encouragement.
"Good luck, Ryuko-chan!" my father, mother, and Aunt Yumeko said in unison. They all also gave their support and spirit to Ryuko-nee.
"Un," Ryuko-nee answered softly. Although her voice was faint, her enthusiasm and determination were clearly visible.
Seeing Ryuko-nee leaving, the family of six in front of me just realized that one of our group members was a Yuuei student participating in this festival. They looked surprised and curious, maybe feeling a bit of serendipity to meet a participant directly.
"Ryuko-chan, from which class, Yumeko-san?" Aunt Rei asked Ryuko-nee's mother with curiosity, wanting to know more about Ryuko-nee's situation.
"From class 1-A," Aunt Yumeko answered briefly but full of pride. Class 1-A is known as the class with students who have extraordinary abilities.
Seeing the adults starting the conversation, I finally turned my attention to the four children in front of me.
"My name is Yūsha Himaru, what are your names?" I asked warmly, hoping to start new friendships with them.
"My name is Todoroki Tōya." "My name is Todoroki Natsu." "My name is Todoroki Shoto." "My name is Todoroki Fuyumi." They all answered my introduction in turn, showing enthusiasm and a bit of shyness, but it seemed they wanted to get to know me better.
As our group was having a friendly conversation, suddenly a loud voice was heard throughout the stadium. The voice made everyone in the stadium fall silent and pay close attention. The atmosphere was full of anticipation and excitement as the voice echoed in the air.
"Good morning, everyone! Let's start the festival now!" The voice of the host echoed throughout the stadium, bringing spirit and energy to the participants and spectators.
Although I didn't really know who was hosting the event today, I was sure it wasn't Present Mic, as he still hadn't become a teacher at this school. Even so, this host had the same exciting and enthusiastic voice.
With the loud voice of the host, many fireworks exploded above the stadium, illuminating the sky with many bright and captivating colors. The light of the fireworks radiating in the sky added to the festivity of this event.
"Welcome back to the Yuuei Sports Festival! Where aspiring heroes will compete for victory and gain fame worldwide!" The host's voice echoed again, explaining the event that would take place.
"Just entered are students from class 1-A of the hero department. They are potential seeds that will soon become heroes." The host introduced the participants enthusiastically, increasing the audience's anticipation.
"Next are the rivals that the students from class 1-A will face, class 1-B, also from the hero department."
"Next, general studies department classes 1-C, 1-D, and 1-E!"
"And let's not forget the support department classes 1-F, 1-G, and 1-H!"
"Finally, from the management department, classes 1-I, 1-J, and 1-K!"
The host continued to introduce the participants from various classes, clarifying that the entire school was participating in this festival. All the spectators seemed very excited and enthusiastic about this spectacular event.
When all the students started gathering in the center of the stadium, a beautiful woman with blue hair stepped onto the stage. She looked graceful and confident, attracting everyone's attention in the stadium. All the participants' and spectators' eyes were on her, waiting to see what she would say next.
According to the people around me, it seemed she was a Pro Hero currently teaching at this school with the hero code name Aqua. Her presence as the host added a special touch to the event.
Fortunately, she didn't seem mentally behind like the Water Goddess next to her. My mind felt a bit relieved knowing this hero was competent and experienced.
"This game is called [Robot Rampage]!" His voice was heard clearly and echoed throughout the stadium, giving preliminary information about the game that was about to take place.
"In this game, participants are required to obtain two unique items in the form of metal badges, called the sun and moon badges. These badges can be obtained from the robots that are currently surrounding this stadium." His explanation made the participants even more curious and prepared for the challenge.
These badges are shaped like a white sun and a black crescent moon. Their unique shape and color make them easy to recognize and the main target for the participants.
"You are allowed to attack, destroy, or steal from these robots. But you are not allowed to attack other participants." This rule gives the participants the freedom to use various methods to obtain these items.
"The first 32 players who successfully obtain the two unique badges and bring them back to me are entitled to advance to the next game." This information made the participants even more excited to be the best and continue to the next round.
"If you all understand, now let's get ready and show us an exciting performance." Her voice was full of spirit and enthusiasm, motivating the participants to give their best.
All the students became tense and started preparing to run out of the stadium, ready to face the challenges ahead. They all prepared themselves seriously and focused, hoping to be the best in this game.
"Begin!" Aqua's enthusiastic voice echoed throughout the stadium, marking the start of the game. All the participants immediately ran to the stadium gates in a hurry, full of enthusiasm and determination to win the game.
With Aqua's enthusiastic shout, all the participants ran to the stadium gates in a hurry. They pushed and shoved, trying to be the first to get out of the stadium to get a better position. The atmosphere became very crowded and full of competitive spirit.
However, many of them were trapped at the stadium exit gate. The presence of many participants pushing and shoving made it difficult for some of them to get out quickly. They seemed to be trying hard to free themselves from the crowd and continue the game.
But there were also those who were not trapped, like Ryuko-nee. With cleverness and quick decision-making, she managed to escape the crowd and continue her journey without hindrance. Her ability to adapt quickly made her stand out at the beginning of the game.
"Oh, Tatsuma Ryuko from class 1-A has transformed into a dragon on the spot!" the host shouted with a voice full of surprise and admiration. This voice made the spectators even more enthusiastic about seeing Ryuko-nee's extraordinary action.
Ryuko-nee immediately transformed into a dragon and flew over the stadium, surprising many spectators who saw her. This spectacular transformation made the audience cheer and clap with admiration.
"Oh, good job, Ryuko-nee!" I shouted loudly from the stands, giving my full support to Ryuko-nee. My cheer was followed by other spectators who were also amazed by her action.
"Your daughter is very impressive, Yumeko-san," Aunt Rei said to Aunt Yumeko with full admiration. This admiration showed how remarkable Ryuko-nee's ability to stay calm and make the best decision for the situation she faced.
The entire stadium was filled with cheering and applause because of Ryuko-nee's actions. The spectators felt very entertained and amazed by the extraordinary abilities she displayed. The cheers and excitement filled the whole stadium, creating a very energetic and impressive atmosphere.
However, just a few minutes later, all the cheers in the stadium suddenly stopped. The sudden silence that enveloped the stadium made the atmosphere tense and full of anticipation. All eyes were focused on one point where a shocking event was taking place.
That was because in these few short minutes, a participant had managed to obtain both of these metal badges and handed them to Aqua. The speed and skill of the participant in completing the task left everyone shocked and amazed. This achievement showed how fierce the competition was and the extraordinary abilities possessed by the participants.
Unfortunately, this participant was not Ryuko-nee. Although she had shown extraordinary skills and courage, she had not managed to obtain the metals faster than this participant.