I don't own Danganronpa. This is the prequel to Kibou Warriors explaining why Komaeda's worldview is different. In Danganronpa, Komaeda's worldview was formed because of his past and his dementia. He needed something to cling to and he found hope. However, he needed something he could see, which as talent. So, he linked hope to talent. If he had met SDR2 Nanami as a child, his worldview would change because of her patience and TLC, making him a better person. It is possible because it is showed in Dangan Island, a canon AU, and that was only 51 days. Imagine what a year or two could do. Please prepare for fluff.
Prologue
Nagito's P.O.V
I really didn't mind killing or getting killed just to see hope in my life. I thought I want die as soon as possible. My death would make everyone happy, right? I thought that, if I died, I would finally be released from the cycle of good and bad luck, but I was clinging to false hope. I was always looking for hope somewhere within my sight, or within my reach. As a result, I thought only the talented could embody hope. I thought that the lives of the untalented were worthless. But now, it's different. The time I've spent with Chi-nee-san these past years has taught me that hope was inside me from the very beginning. She taught me that everyone has hope inside of them. That anyone can shine with hope. Everyone's lives have meaning to it. However, although my worldview has changed, my cycle of luck has not. I am afraid to befriend others because of it. That's bad luck. However, the good luck is that I am more comfortable in small group than in crowds. I've been like that before I realized my cycle of luck. But that's okay. I have Chi-nee-san, Izu-nii-sama, Hinata-kun, Tsumiki-san, and Arashi-san. I enjoy their company and they enjoy mine. For the first time in a long time, I'm happy. I'm glad I have them.