The U.A. Sports Festival is about to begin, and while Class 1-A waits in the break room, Shoto Todoroki unexpectedly approaches Izuku Midoriya and declares that, despite believing himself stronger, he intends to defeat him. Midoriya responds by acknowledging Todoroki’s abilities while promising to give the competition everything he has. The tense exchange catches the attention of their classmates, who watch with curiosity before Todoroki leaves, while Mina and Tsuyu quietly comment on how awkwardly serious Midoriya’s response was.