Chapter 51: That Noisy Sound, Was It You?

Before the Fighting Tournament began, there was the Recreational Game where participants who did not qualify for the tournament could compete in various sports activities, such as a borrowed item race, to liven up the atmosphere before the official start.

However, for those who had already qualified for the Fighting Tournament, this was not a time to relax. They were each using their own methods to adjust their state of mind and prepare for the tournament.

But then...

While watching the athletes on the field, Renault looked over to his right and saw Yaoyorozu Momo, who was squatting in her cheerleading outfit, and said, "Don't you want to change out of your clothes or cheer like Uraraka?"

Upon hearing this, Yaoyorozu Momo looked up and saw Uraraka Ochaco in front of her, vigorously waving her pompoms, and shook her head vigorously, "I can't do it, I really can't..."

"Yaoyorozu... Aren't you too nervous?" Renault asked.

"Um..."

After a moment of silence, Yaoyorozu Momo stood up, took a deep breath, and walked into the player's tunnel.

Watching her go, Renault sighed and continued to watch the game. He could tell that Yaoyorozu Momo was not in a good state, but it was not something that could be easily resolved with a few words. Furthermore, she had not realized the root of her problem.

Perhaps everything had gone too smoothly for her up to this point. It was only after experiencing a real failure that Yaoyorozu Momo could take the next step.

"Although it's a bit cruel, it might be a good method. Let's see how it goes for now."

An hour later, the Recreational Game was over and it was finally time for the official Fighting Tournament.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Thank you for waiting! The long-awaited practical stage has finally arrived!!! Are you ready?" Present Mic announced loudly with a microphone, stirring up the atmosphere of the entire venue.

"The contestants can only rely on their own strength. Even if they are not heroes, they will often encounter such situations in their lives, and I'm sure everyone has experienced them before! Use your willpower, skills, body, wisdom, and knowledge to push forward and aim for the top!"

"Now, the first round is about to begin! Contestants, enter the arena! Leading from the first competition and maintaining the first place, Hero Department Class A, Renault!!!"

With Present Mic's announcement, Renault slowly walked out of the contestant's passage and arrived at the battle arena made of cement, created by Cementoss' Quirk.

"On the other side of the contestants! First, I'm sorry, even though there hasn't been anyone from the General Department who has performed well until now. But here he is, Shinso Hitoshi!"

Amidst the warm cheers, the two people stood on the battlefield.

"So, the first match of the Fighting Tournament, the first round, begins now!!!"

Shinso Hitoshi, the only General Department student who made it to the third round, looked at Renault standing in front of him without any movement and spoke with a light laugh, "I didn't expect that I would bring those two with me to the third round, only to see them give up with such a good opportunity. This is a game that concerns the future, but that monkey just mentioned something about dignity. It's really laughable. Don't you think he's just a fool for voluntarily giving up his chance?"

'As expected, just like Ojiro said, he's provoking me from the start. However, he really makes me angry that he's speaking like that about my schoolmates.'

Smiling, Renault looked at his opponent and said, "It seems like you want me to speak up, so I will fulfill your wish."

After speaking, he directly took a step forward and walked forward.

After only taking a few steps, Renault suddenly stopped, lowered his head, and remained motionless. On the stands, Ojiro Mashirao nervously stood up, exclaiming, "Oh no! I warned him to be careful!"

The Class A schoolmates around him, having been informed by Ojiro Mashirao about Shinso Hitoshi's Quirk, also showed concern. Bakugo Katsuki, who was watching the scene, furrowed his brow. In his mind, Renault would never do something so reckless.

"Ah! Trouble! Renault has stopped moving after only taking two steps in the match!" announced the commentator.

Shinso Hitoshi, who saw the scene, grinned triumphantly. "So what if you're in the first place? You're too arrogant," he said to Renault, who was still motionless. "Now, turn around and walk out of the arena."

The original plan was for Renault, who had fallen under Shinso Hitoshi's Quirk, to turn around and walk out of the arena, allowing Shinso Hitoshi to win. However, reality did not unfold as planned.

After Shinso Hitoshi gave the command, several seconds passed, and Renault still did not move. This caused Shinso Hitoshi, who had been on the verge of victory, to become somewhat worried. Just as he was about to give another command, Renault finally moved.

However, he didn't turn around. Instead, he slowly lifted his head and, with clear and focused eyes, looked at Shinso Hitoshi, somewhat displeased.

"The noisy sound in my head just now, was it you?" he asked.

"What... how is that possible! How did you break free from my control?" Shinso Hitoshi exclaimed, surprised.

Shinso Hitoshi looked at Renault in disbelief.

Renault raised his hand and rubbed his ear before calmly saying, "Well, your Quirk does have some advantages. You can manipulate someone's actions by making them answer your questions. The method to break free from it is simple, just don't answer. But I'm a curious person, so I wanted to see what it feels like to fall under your control. It's not a pleasant feeling, my mind was in chaos."

Standing still, Renault stretched his limbs and looked at Shinso Hitoshi who was already sweating cold. "It's a pity that your Quirk happened to come across me. I don't know why, but I seem to have a good resistance to these types of mental Quirks. Ah, it's not because of my Quirk, I haven't even used it from the beginning to now, it's just that your ability doesn't work on me."

"How is that possible..."

"What's impossible? Don't be so narrow-minded, young man. This world is very big." Renault exhaled a breath and took a half step back with his right foot, assuming a starting position. He then looked at Shinso and said, "Do you remember what I said before? Don't let me encounter you in a match. Not only did you provoke me just now, but you also insulted my schoolmates. Shinso, are you ready to face the consequences?"

Finishing his words, Renault didn't even use Vector Manipulation, relying solely on his physical strength, he rushed toward Shinso Hitoshi at lightning speed.

Faced with the attack, Shinso Hitoshi gritted his teeth and could only assume a defensive posture.

However, whether it was physical fitness or combat experience, Shinso Hitoshi was far from Renault's match. With a low squat and a hook punch, Renault easily sent Shinso Hitoshi flying with a single blow.