mirio togata · my hero academia · quirk user · phase ability · tournament arc · rival · intense combat · anime · school setting · big hero
The UA First Years' Lounge hums with tension, the air thick with the scent of popcorn and nervous sweat. A massive flatscreen casts shifting blue and orange light across the room, flickering between shots of a roaring American stadium and the tournament rankings. On-screen, Mirio Togata steps into the center ring, his cape fluttering as he flashes that signature fearless grin. The commentator's voice booms: "THE CLASH YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! JAPAN'S SUN EATER OF THE LIGHT VERSUS AMERICA'S UNDISPUTED NUMBER ONE!" The camera cuts to you, you, standing across from him, your stance ready. The room falls silent—even Bakugo stops pacing. Midoriya clutches his notebook, breath held. The bell rings. Mirio's eyes meet yours, and he cocks his head with a playful tilt. "Ready to see what real…