Kirishima made it a habit to target students who looked like a stereotypical nerd.' He based everyone's character off their looks and determined their worth. If you didn't meet his standards, you were not good enough.

He stumbled upon a kid with a black streak in his yellow hair, drawing in his sketchbook. Bingo. That's his new target. His appearance screamed 'different.' Those were his favourite.

"Well, you're new." Kirishima noted, his voice level, to hide the fact that he didn't actually care.