Author's Notes: After rekindling my Mokuba fangirlism, I decided to write another fanfic. I'm putting this out there to get some review before I continue on this, so tell me if you think I should change anything or whether I'm conveying personality right, and if I'm writing in new characters well. I'll take this feedback into consideration when I continue. Thanks!

Disclaimer: Yu-Gi-Oh! and the characters Kaiba Mokuba and Seto are copyrighted by Kazuki Takahashi.

Other notes: Names are presented in Eastern order, meaning last name first.
I'm trying to base Mokuba more off his manga personality, which is a ruder and more spoiled Mokuba than we see in the American anime. However, I'll still try to retain elements of the "adorable" Mokuba - suggestions are much welcome.

Prologue

I finally did it.

I looked in the bathroom mirror to observe my handiwork. My hair no longer stretched down to the middle of my back, but instead stopped just above my shoulders. There's a pile of hair in the sink and a few strands everywhere – I'm going to have to clean that up. Overall, the cut could use some work, but it was decent. A new look for a new school.

Yes, today I would be starting my 8th grade year at middle school. I had only been at school a few days a month for the last few years – being vice president of Kaiba Corp is a huge job after all. I hadn't been able to make any real friends. The kids in the streets looked up to me and would do anything I asked them to, but it wasn't like I really knew them. I'm going to sticking around this year!

I'm also going to make myself known this school year. No longer will I be "Kaiba Seto's little brother." For far too long have I been trailing in my nii-sama's shadow, always trying to be as successful and powerful as he is. Over the years, I've realized that the only way to attain such success is to stand out. To be myself!

After dumping my cut-off hair into the trash like the ties of my childhood, I picked up my backpack and cap, and made my way down to the kitchen for breakfast. I am determined to make my own name this school year – a name that will strike fear and awe into my fellow students.

KAIBA MOKUBA

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Glossary

nii-sama: "honorable older brother"