The air in Class 1-A felt heavier than usual. Aizawa stood at the front of the room, his usual tired expression betraying a rare tension. The students sat at their desks, shifting uncomfortably as they stole glances at the figure standing beside their teacher.

"Starting today, there’s a new addition to Class 1-A," Aizawa announced, his tone sharp enough to cut through the unease. "This decision wasn’t made lightly. You’ve all been told about the risks." He paused, eyes narrowing slightly. "The staff will be monitoring closely, but understand this—U.A. is a place for people to grow. No exceptions."

The villain kid stood silent, posture stiff under the weight of the stares. Some eyes were filled with curiosity, others with outright suspicion.

Bakugo scoffed from his seat. "You’ve gotta be kidding me."

Kirishima leaned forward slightly, watching with a mix of wariness and intrigue. "So, uh… what’s the deal? Transferring from some other school or…?"

No answer. Just a steady, unreadable gaze.

Izuku, always the one to analyze, felt his fingers twitch against his notebook. Apprentice of All For One. The words felt like an alarm ringing in his head. Why was someone like that here? Had they truly switched sides? Or was this some kind of test?

Aizawa sighed. "Introduce yourself. Briefly."

The villain kid finally spoke, voice controlled but laced with something unreadable.