Chapter 6 - Round 1

Everyone was inside the waiting area before the start of the first round. Ochako sat next to Izuku infront of a table along with some other players. She was just thankful that the players surrounding her are not so frightening and intimidating.

"Hey, Deku," Ochako called out.

Izuku looked over to her after finishing talking to the person on his left. "What is it, dolly?"

She continued. "I don't even know how to play the first round."

"It's okay, they'll announce it soon." His words were telling her that there is no need of doubt.

Ochako nodded back. She felt terrified and afraid of what will happen to her in this horrifying game. She doesn't want to get hurt or anything. Not to mention, her ankle was still a bit swollen and the recovery wasn't even complete.

She hopes she will be alright.

Out of nowhere, she sucked in all her courage and spoke. "Hey, Deku, what happened last time with the incident that guy was talking about?"

Izuku flinched a bit but was quite aware that she would ask such thing due to curiosity and Kacchan blurting it out.

He sighed and kept silent for a while. "I'll talk about it later."

Ochako looked down a bit, a little ashamed for asking such personal question. She hoped it didn't affect him or anything.

"Oh, sorry." She muttered.

"I don't think they're gonna announce it this time." He suddenly said.

She looked over to him. "Why is that?"

"The game is gonna start pretty much now and they still didn't announce anything." He added with a smile along with a chuckle. "I guess this will be bad for newbies."

She looked puzzled. "I don't understand."

He gazed at her and began explaining. "Basically, each team needs to stab three people. If the team gets a total of three stabs, then their in."

Ochako's eyes were horrified with the word, stab. He's making the word sound like it is meant for a game for little children.

"But there's only one rule. Do not kill anyone." He added.

"D-Don't kill anyone?"

How is that possible? A fatal stab could lead to massive amount of blood loss which results to death.

He smiled. "So here's what you need to do, dolly. I want you to not stab anyone. I'll do it myself. I only want you to avoid any serious injuries, got it?"

Huh?

"W-What? I don't need to do anything?"

He nodded. "Don't worry, I'll do the stabbing."

Izuku was making sound like he was looking down on her. Well, he was right about doing so. She is weak and inexperience, all she would do here is to just be a drag to him.

The male noticed Ochako's slight frown and confusion. He chuckled at her expression.

"Dolly, I'm not making you do this because you're frail," He held her hand on the table. "It's because if you would stab a person, that person would die, confirmed."

Her widened along with her mouth gaping. "What do you mean?"

"I spent years training how to stab a person without getting themselves killed. Even the people around here are criminals and murderers which are experienced too." He pointed at the players around while speaking.

"I didn't know you won this game before." She said.

He chuckled a bit, flattered with her words. "Well, I used to be the winner for the past 2 years but I just-"

He suddenly sighed. "Never mind."

Her heart beating fast, realizing that these people kill people too. Criminals who were meant to be imprison and all around her. And it gave her goosebumps when she knew that Toga was one of them.

She has been bullied by a murderer.

She would've died if she tried to do anything on her.

"It's alright. I'll need you in the second round." Izuku patted her head gently, he then looked over to her and his eyes went straight to her breast as he started touching it.

"Wah! D-Deku?!" Ochako squeaked with a blush flashed on her cheeks, feeling the sensation of her breasts.

He then took a small object which was clipped on her shirt. It looked like a small camera. "This here is a little friend you have to keep with all your heart."

She looked confused. "Small camera?"

"This here will be your eye to your own personal watcher. They will know if you cheated or succeeded and will announce your name if you are in." He clipped the camera back to her shirt. "Don't lose it otherwise you're disqualified."

She nodded at him while looking at the camera. "Okay."

She then looked over to Izuku's shirt and saw the same camera clipped onto it.

"Round 1 will now begin, please proceed to the arena room."

It has begun.

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When Ochako entered the hall, there was a maze set up in the middle. It was huge and massive. It was hard to believe that they set this up only under an hour.

"May the players proceed into their respective doors." Announced the man in the television.

"Survive, okay?" Izuku told one last time before leaving her. "You must exit into the arena or else we're out. Don't worry, I'll find you."

After he left, Ochako looked over to her number which was on her hand. "F-17" She read.

She went over to the door where she was supposed to be in. When she entered, there was a small room before the entrance of the maze.

Inside there was a small table, full of different weapons. Swords, knifes, machetes, anything that is ready to cut some skin. It was scary and she didn't know what to pick.

She decided to choose one for defense only.

"Ten seconds before first round begins."

Ochako took in a deep breath and exhaled out. Her hand was trembling with the knife she's holding. Without Izuku, she was absolutely terrified and traumatized. No words can describe how much fear is gushing in her guts.

She didn't want to go in. She was scared that by the time she enters, she would get herself hurt so badly.

It was said that they will stab people but not to kill you. It shows that you had to endure the worst pain possible.

She was scared, she couldn't move.

"...Three...Two..."

"Please save me, Deku." She whispered.

"...One...Start! Players must proceed into the field."

Ochako entered the arena and saw a small field surrounded by a wall full of openings. People are starting to come out of the openings into the field.

In the field, there were so many bushes, random barrels and different types of huge objects which are used for hiding. They were all so stacked that it was covering what was behind it. It looked like a maze full of garbage.

She swiftly looked over to her left, hearing the sound of footsteps running towards her.

A random girl wearing a mask and goggles was running towards her with a knife. She was so fast, Ochako couldn't think quick.

She immediately ran away and went straight to the bushes just ahead but unfortunately, someone was inside and jumped out, dashing towards Ochako.

She screamed and began running away from the two.

She was their prey.

They were so fast and she was seeing the sight of people dashing here and there already stabbing someone.

Some were running away, some were chasing, some were hiding.

This was too much for Ochako already.

"Deku!" She shouted and was immediately taken by a person.

The person carried her into a vacant bush and hid inside. The person covered her mouth and embraced her tightly.

"Be quiet before they'll hear."

She looked up at the person. It was the red-headed guy she met a while ago.

After he let go of her mouth, she asked. "What are you doing?"

"You seemed pretty inexperienced with this game. When I saw you entered, you were immediately chased. The players were talking about you and are planning in taking you first."

Her eyes were horrified and her heart began beating fast. This was harder than she thought. They knew that Ochako didn't understand the concept of the game and was planned this whole thing up to get her.

"But why help me?"

He smiled at her. "Pinky's door is next to Deku's. I assumed that they are in the other area together."

"How do you know that?"

"Lord Explosion Murder and Toga succeed."

It was announced in the speaker.

"A-Already?" She thought

He answered back. "I just got lucky when I was with you guys. I just happened to see the number on his hand."

Ochako then felt something warm on her leg and her eyes followed to the feeling. Her eyes widened when she saw blood dripping from Red Riot's wound on his arm.

"W-Were you stabbed by someone already?" She asked.

He nodded back. "Y-Yeah. When I was running in the open to chase you, someone jumped out of the bush and ambushed me."

Outside, there were shouts, screams and footsteps running here and there, everywhere. "It's time to go out. Let's find our partners."

She nodded. She's still not sure if she should trust him.

Numerous teams were already announced. Only 30 teams can go through to the next round.

She doesn't know how many names were called already.

As soon as the two went out, they began their hunt. Red Riot held two knifes in his hands with Ochako running behind him.

"Be careful not to get hurt." He said while running.

The people saw Ochako and Red Riot still fresh and unwounded and immediately ran towards them. It was a great advantage to stab someone unwounded to get the perfect spot.

The people around were all covered in blood. Some were lying on the floor completely wounded with several cuts. Some still had strength to run and carry themselves up.

"Come!" Red Riot screamed and the people raised their weapons at him. "Careful, Uravity!"

He swiftly dodged their attacks and stabbed the guy on the back as he pushed him down. And slightly cut the others skin as they attack too. After he pushed them all down, he stabbed one of them but unfortunately, one got away.

"Uravity!" Red Riot shouted when he saw an enemy dashing to her.

Ochako turned around and saw the little girl with white hair running to her. She jumped and attempted to stab her. Ochako immediately ran but felt the knife swiftly cutting the flesh of her arm.

"Ah!" She screamed at the pain. The little girl then ran away from the two, failed her attempt to stab.

"You okay?" Red Riot asked as he ran to her.

She hissed at the sting of the cut. It was deep and it was opened. It's like a tomato that had been sliced. It was painful. Incredibly painful.

"It hurts." She said, looking at the wound.

"Don't worry, we have to keep going. They'll treat it as soon as we're done."

She squeaked and nodded back. Ochako stood up and began running.

The air was tight. As tight as her grip on the knife in her bloody hands.

"Red Riot and Pinky succeed."

When the announcement was told, Red Riot stopped his tracks and was surprised.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

Red Riot smiled all of a sudden. "Damn, she can do it after all."

The two continued running. "Faster, the problem is that I have to find her and go out together before the others do."

"How abou-"

"Deku and Uravity succeed."

Her eyes widened. "N-No way."

He did it.

"As expected, Deku can go solo." Red Riot commented. "Guess we're both in. But we have to look for those two."

"Maybe we have to go to the exit. Let's just hope they're waiting for us there." He said.

But as soon as he said that, a person ambushed Red Riot and pushed him down below the lower ground.

"Ah!"

"Red Riot!" Ochako screamed.

Red Riot was holding the wrists of the man, preventing him to stab him. "Damn it!"

The man was covered in blood and and full on wounds. "I just need one more stab!" He screamed at his face with a smile and expression of desperation.

"Uravity! Go without me! I'll catch up!"

Ochako's mouth gaped. "B-But I need to help you."

"No! You'll get hurt!"

Ochako didn't care. She quickly raised her knife and ran towards to guy. But then a figure appeared which made her stopped her actions. He kicked the man off Red Riot and ran towards Ochako.

He swiftly grabbed Ochako bridal style.

"D-Deku." She called him and saw him, unwounded.

"I owe you one, Red Riot. Only two teams left and Pinky is waiting for you. Try to catch up." As soon as Izuku said those, he made a run for it with Ochako in his arms.

"W-Wait!" Red Riot shouted from behind.

"Sorry I'm late, dolly," He said to her while running. "I told you not to get hurt, God damn it." He clicked his tongue when he saw the wound on her arm.

Her eyes shone at him. Her cheeks blushed red crimson with her heart beating fast. His face has made her nervous.

"Where's Red Riot?!" Pinky screamed infront of the exit.

"On the way but sorry," Izuku told her when he exited the building. "We're the last team to exit."

When he said those, the door was slowly shutting down infront of him, closing, leaving Pinky hanging outside in the arena.

"Players stop stabbing. Round 1 is over. Please proceed back to your door."

Izuku was breathing in and out heavily after all that running. Ochako looked around and saw all the 30 teams inside the room. Most of them were not even injured or stabbed.

These were the experienced murderers.

The little girl with white hair that she had encountered with. She was there too. No injuries.

Including Deku.

How can they can be this good despite the little girl's age too.

"Does it hurt, dolly?" He asked her, looking straight into her face closely, still holding onto her.

She nodded slowly with her cheeks burning up even more. "A-A little." She told. "B-But how about Red Riot and Pinky?"

He chuckled at her. "No need to worry about them."

"Wah, Deku!" Someone inside called.

Izuku rolled his eyes hearing Kacchan called his name again. "Geez." He muttered. He turned around to face him. "What do you want?"

"Can you believe that? I got in first before you! You usually finish in just a minute! You really have gotten weaker." He spoke.

Izuku walked towards him. "Well, good for you." He commented and left him.

"Hah?! That's it?!" His voice sounded pissed.

Izuku went to the clinic to get Ochako treated. Finally, he set Ochako down from his arms. "You okay?" He asked.

She nodded. "Y-Yeah."

The concern in him for her was just heart melting. She knew that these feelings she had for him wasn't a lie.

She really does love him.

Even he was a murderer or not.

But she too is one.

After getting her arm treated, the huge television was switched on and the man in the screen spoke again. Everyone in the room were gathering as they looked up at the screen.

"That's one bloody round, don't you think?" He laughed. "But this time, round 2 ain't gonna be the same no more."

Everyone looked puzzled and started mumbling. They looked around confused with the new game.

"It's simple. We all take drugs in this room, right?" He said.

A sound laughters were echoing in the room from the crowd.

Ochako didn't laugh, though. It sounded quite awful.

He began explaining the game.

"There are dozens of injections placed around the arena. Each person needs to inject as many people as possible for a higher chance of making them knocked out."

Injected?

"But there is a special injection that is placed. There are at least two of them. That injection can immediately knock out a person once injected." He explained. "Let's see how long you can last. Only the last two teams that managed to stay awake will go through."

"Don't worry, the injection is just to make you pass out." He clarified.

"You can do this, dolly." Izuku said to Ochako.

Ochako nodded slowly, still feeling the tension.

"Now, let's go to the next floor." The man said.

"Round 2 will begin shortly."

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A/N: Hello my amazing ppol !! Yes it's good to be back and I miss y'all. Sorry for the delay HAHAHAHA. There were too many distractions while I was writing and ideas kept coming to me for this book that I had to rewrite the story and plot.

Exams are done and so far I managed to pass every subject y'all. I'm very glad, yes.

Hope you like this chapter and see you in the next !! What do you think will happen ?