Hey guys, I just uploaded a new DanganRonpa fic called "Random Dangan Ronpa Ideas." It's basically my dumping ground for ideas that I have but don't focus on because of this and "A Broken Act"

Reason for disappearance- College semester finals coming in a month, I'm fairly certain I'm an insomniac, oh and I get pretty depressed whenever I screw something up But those are all tales of personal life, so on with the story! (I also flip my emotions without actually relieving myself of them)

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"So what now? Breakfast, tour, picnic, shopping, the day is still young my dear," I asked my partner in crime.

"Hmm, wanna just talk?" Ryoko asked, "You know, walk back to your school, and just start talking about stuff?"

I shrugged and led the way, her hand softly swinging mine. "What about?"

"Why not tell me about you and Monaca-chan?" She suggested.

"Well... Do you remember when I told you why I wasn't... you know like you were?" At her nod, I continued, "Well... she was my answer.

"It was the last field trip of my primary school, and we were off to Towa City, where we were to pretty much stay the weekend to learn about the expansion of technology. Well, I wasn't all too interested in the leading tech, so I went out in the city for a walk.

"Actually, I went to the park and thought fairly cynically that the children were lucky, naive to the world around us. All the horrible facts about this cold planet we live on. And then... she ran in crying."

"She?" Ryoko asked.

"Monaca Naegi, formerly Towa, the illegitimate daughter of the Towa family. Long story short... she didn't exactly have a happy... let alone fair life up until then.

"That's when everything changed, for me and for her. It was life-changing, seeing someone worse off than you, who never did anything wrong, who should have been having the happiest days of their life... and what do they get instead." I tightened my hold on her hand, not enough to hurt her, but definitely enough that she felt it.

"Her own father ignores her... sibling, and I use that term in the loosest sense possible... if I could I'd like to give him a piece of my mind... but I'd probably got to jail for it."

"Yikes, that bad?" Ryoko asked, trying to calm me down.

"Bad?!" I exclaimed, a bit too loudly. As we rounded a corner I took a few deep breaths, "Bad is a major understatement. That thing is the reason she's wheelchair-bound. If I ever see him again... it'd be two lifetimes too soon.

"The next time I saw her was in a hospital bed... unconscious, The agony she was in until the doctors realized... there aren't any words to describe how I felt.

"A part of me wanted to hate the doctors, why couldn't they save her legs time? But I knew they did the best they could, they aren't perfect. Then I wanted to hate myself for failing to keep the promise of making it her best and favorite day ever... so much for that. Then, I wanted to hate the world. Why was this a world where things like this happened?

"So when they said they were going to put Monaca up for adoption, I had to be with her. I knew I did! Monaca probably thinks I saved her from her wretched life, and I probably did, but Monaca saved me from a cynical self-destructive path. If I didn't go on that trip, go to that park, speak to that girl... I'd probably hate the world."

"...st...ik...m..." I thought I heard Ryoko whisper something, be when I turned to face her, she shook her had and smiled. "She really was cute, I wish I could see how you are with her, but I should head back tomorrow, wouldn't want to miss class on Monday because I got back late, right?"

I smiled and gave her a hug, "She loves you, probably because she swiped my phone from me and read your texts."

"S-she read my texts?!"

"For a crippled girl, she is really quick with her hands." I corrected as we finally got to the school's campus.

The sun was setting, "Well, I guess this is it for today." She mumbled a bit disappointed, "I really wish I could stay."

I tightened my hold on her hand briefly, "We'll see each other again, I don't know when, break or the next time you're free, but definitely again."

"..." The red-head bit her lips, "Before I go... c-can I ask you something?"

I decided to be a bit cheeky, "You just did, though if you wanted me to answer another question, I suppose I could entertain the thought."

Surprisingly, she didn't retort back, "Are we... you know... together-together?"

I wasn't sure how to answer that, to be honest. I admit to feeling attracted to Ryoko, how couldn't I? We were rough around the edges, but we entertained each other and enjoyed being with each other.

I looked at the nervous and blushing girl and asked myself, could I enjoy the rest of my life with this girl?

I probably could.

Dating to be bold, I made my mind, "Hey Ryoko?"

"Y-yes?" she stuttered, fear evident in her eyes as the car she called earlier showed up.

I leaned forward, closing the gap, I could feel her stiffen against my touch before pulling away.

Her hands robotically moved to her cheek, before blushing like a wildfire.

"I wouldn't mind it." I lead her to the car and helped her inside. "Keep her safe please?"

The woman inside chuckled, "Don't worry I'll bring her to, Naegi-san, it's my job, see you next time this girl needs a chauffeur." She waved off and drove the madly blushing girl away.

It took my brain a hot second to realize- "Wait... how did she know my name?"

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The next day came as easily as the first did, however, I couldn't help but have a grin that was plastered on my face. I really, really missed seeing the others at home.

Admittedly, and shamefully, I didn't really have as high feelings for Komaru, though that was due to us still getting used to being around each other again, kaa-san and tou-san, which in all honesty is still rough since we never speak much, and Kirumi... well, I like being around Kirumi, she makes Monaca happy, but at the same time it's incredibly awkward when she accepts every request except calling me something that is not master.

With pep in my step, I went about my morning routine with an early shower and slipped on my preferred jacket.

Having finished changing, I stepped out into the hallway, only to briefly run into Touko.

"W-watch w-where you're g-going!" Touko stuttered, demanded? I wasn't sure.

"Oh, hey there Fukawa-san," I greeted normally, "How are you?"

"W-what's it t-to you!? H-Hmpph!" She turned her face away and walked past me into her own room.

I was left utterly bemused, "I, uh... okay? Was she nervous... or demanding?" I mumbled to myself as I made my way outside.

As I made my morning walk, there were some other students walking around. As per usual, Asahina and Sakura were doing their own early morning workout. Akane and Nidai were also doing some sort of spar. In the distance was Hinata from the Reserve course across the campus.

However, what really caught my eye were the two individuals approaching from the campus gate.

"Nii-san!" The voice called out, and I immediately ran over to the maid and the girl who came to visit.

"Monaca!" I picked the girl up from her seat, before just holding her. She laughed happily and wrapped her arms around my neck, it felt so nice to be with my little princess again. "Why are you guys here so early, I thought you were coming after breakfast?"

"I had sent you a message yesterday, Master, Monaca-chan had wanted to come earlier as we would need to leave early for tomorrow's classes."

With a nod, I held my arms out to see the green-haired wonder, "you've been nice at home right?"

The greenette laughed, "'Course!" She waved her hands in an arch. "How was your date?" She asked cutely.

I blinked, "Who told you about that?" She grinned, "... It was Chihiro... wasn't it."

"I will neither confirm, nor deny that."

I sighed but smiled, "That programming genius... I blame you for her behavior."

"But I didn't do anything!" She said in an all too innocent tone. "You shouldn't blame people nii."

I shook my head and helped her over my shoulders, she gripped onto my head to keep herself steady, "Comfortable?"

"Hmmm." She hummed in a confirming tone.

Looking over to the maid, she was having a gentle smile, "It is nice to see you again, master."

"I- hah... How are you Kirumi?"

"I am fine, master. Your parents have been very hospitable, as have your imoutos."

"Not too much trouble?"

"Nii!" Monaca whined from her spot on my shoulders.

Placing her bags into the now empty wheelchair, the silver-haired girl shook her head. "Komaru-chan can be... demanding," A slight blush crossed her face, "Her selection in 'casual clothing' is rather... informal for my tastes. Monaca-chan has been perfectly fine."

"Told you nii!" Monaca said haughtily.

I reached up to poke her cheek, "I know, I wasn't asking about you, in particular, just wanted to make sure Kirumi was fine handling you two, without me that is."

Monaca pouted and lightly hit my head, nothing uncomfortable though. I laughed, "So, what does the princess request for breakfast? I haven't eaten yet and you've interrupted my walk this morning."

The child genius thought for a moment, "Pancakes!"

Ever still a child, "As your highness requests," I lightly bowed, eliciting a squeal of excitement from Monaca as she held fast to my forehead.

"Nii!" She laughed.

"Say something, my little girl?"

"'m not little."

"N-Naegi?!" A voice chimed into my conversation. Looking up, it was the Pop Singer herself, Sayaka.

"Oh, Maizono-san, what's up?"

She stared ahead, a slight blush on her head, "I-I, GOOD MORNING!"

Tilting my head, unknowingly Monaca had done the same, "Morning? I'll be heading into the cafeteria, would you like to join?"

"Master,

"...m-m...ste... U-Uh, IjustrememberedthatIbukiinvitedmetoherroomforajamsessionandthatI'mrunninglatebye!" She sped off (I just remembered that Ibuku invited me to her room for a jam session and that I'm running late bye!)

Monaca blinked, "Was that the Ultimate Pop Singer, nii-san?" I nodded. "She's excitable..."

I shrugged, "Probably something important, she was talking too fast for me to completely understand her."

Little did I know the insanity that would occur later in the day.

.o0o.

We arrived in the cafeteria which was void of all people, neither staff nor student but us, then again it was rather early, what with my walk cut short.

"Kirumi?" I liked to her and asked if she could make us all, and I strictly informed her that she too was included and will be eating with us, the pancakes requested by the girl who sat on my shoulders gently patting my head with a steady rhythm.

"If that is your desire, master, please take a seat, it will not take long." She grabbed or chairs at a small for person table before sliding the last chair away to roll the wheelchair over. As the maid went to craft or meals I helped into her own seat.

"How have you been?" I asked my imouto.

"Well, they had to move me to another room at Hope's Elementary."

I raised a brow, "really? Did they tell you why?"

She rubbed her arm slightly before whispering, though I didn't need to point out how it was unnecessary since we were the only ones here, "The others in my class were... not exactly happy."

The way she spoke wasn't frightened, which was what upset me, it was saddened. Now, had she been scared, I'd have gone into a blinding rage that she might be bullied, but her darkened eyes spoke volumes.

These weren't angry bullies, they were probably... neglected, at least in some way.

I nodded and held her hand, "Did you want to talk about it?" Biting her lips she hesitantly nodded.

"Kaa-san and tou-san know, I told them, but Ki-chan and Karu-nee don't know... I didn't know if they'd understand." She hushed.

I placed a hand on her shoulder, before scooting her over and placing her on my lap, rocking her gently.

"The class was made to help other kids who went through... stuff at home. It's... kinda like a therapy class, but covers school work too. They make sure we know what we have to, well most of us, and emphasize getting better and coping with our situations. I know... I think I'm okay with how I am-"

but I'm not. I want you to stand, walk and do all the fun things we did when we meet.

"but I didn't want to leave the others! I want to be like Ki-chan and nii-san and help them!" My heart warmed and I smiled, I gave her a soft squeeze. "There's Kotoko-chan and Masura-san and Jatarou-san, and Nagisa-san...

"Nagisa-san is the Lil' ultimate Social Studies, and his parents were very, very demanding for him to be the best student, by any means necessary, even if it meant staying awake studying for hours on end without rest... Kotoko... was ... r-ra..."

I held Monaca's hand, clearly, she was incredibly uncomfortable talking about it, she shivered in my arms. "It's okay, Monaca, I... I know what you mean."

She nodded against my chest, "Kotoko-chan is the Lil' Ultimate Drama, she's a child actor and her kaa-san and her were... yeah... her kaa-san wanted her to 'shine' and saw her young age as one way to do so... her tou-san cheats on her kaa-san and sells her out like a-a... a toy.

"Then there's the Lil' Ultimate P.E. Masura-san. He likes sports and stuff but... at home his tou-san... Masaru says he's smelly and has to pick up the cans everywhere. Sometimes cane to class with purple spots on him too." Monaca whispered in fright.

"Lastly there is Jatarou, Lil' Ultimate Art, he likes to do arts and craftsy stuff, but it's... kinda scary. He draws and makes stuff like spiders and cemeteries and stuff... I don't like it, it's creepy. His home isn't... bad but his parents don't take notice of him much, sometimes he eats a lot at lunch. He also puts himself down a lot and doesn't like people who like him, but like people who hate his stuff."

I nodded, "Are you okay, Monaca?"

She nodded, "I'm... I'm okay, I'm a big girl!"

"So... why are you all together?" I couldn't help but ask, I felt I should make sure everything is alright.

She thought about it, "They... we... lean on each other. Kinda like the frames for a pyramid. We were placed there after the school caught word of the-our our... troubled pasts. They're working with therapy people to help us get over things.

"Masaru-san and Nagisa-san live at an orphanage, Masaru-san is scared of adults, and Nagisa-san doesn't like to trust them either. Kotoko said she got adopted by a family with a cute big sister, and Jatarou did too, though he says he doesn't like the family since he likes people who don't like him... I think it's better that way."

I nodded before setting her down again.

I kneeled in front of her and held her hands, she's been trying to hide it but she was crying. It probably hit close to home, but probably worse knowing they didn't have someone as dedicated as I was. After one day of knowing her, I helped, after months of torture, those four got theirs.

"I'm very proud of you, princess." She sniffles and tried to wipe her tears away, I brushed my hand to move her hair. I gave her a soft smile, "Remember what I told you before you meet the rest of our family?"

A soft smile graced her face.

"That's right," I vocalized her thoughts, "I reminded you that you are the kindest, gentlest, most incredible, and incredible person they would ever meet. And you keep proving it, you don't have to stay with them, but you do to help them. That's what a good leader should do."

"I just wanted to give them some hope," She mumbled, sinking deeper into my embrace.

I took off her headband again and ruffled her hair, "I know."

"Master, I have our breakfast prepared," Kirumi came in with a small cart carrying the pancakes, three plates with a small stack of pancakes, as well as a bottle of syrup, stick of butter, bowl of various fruits, and a pitcher of orange juice and a smaller one of milk.

"You didn't have to go all out for breakfast, Kirumi." I deadpanned.

However, she only returned a gentle smile, "It would be an insult to me not to."

I tolled my eyes and held onto Monaca, who seemed a bit tired from the emotional rollercoaster.

Kirumi tilted her head, "Is... everything okay, Monaca-chan?"

I was going to tell her, but decided against it, "She just... got excited from talking about her time at Hope's Elementary and from meeting me again is all, she'll be fine." Monaca perked up a bit when the food was placed in front of us.

I opted to get up, but Monaca would have none of that, probably wanting some semblance of comfort after all that.

"Can you pass me my plate? It appears I won't be moving from my seat."

The silver-haired girl stifled a chuckle but otherwise did as told.

We ate in relative silence before my sensei had wandered into the cafeteria.

"Oh, Naegi-san, I had not seen you since last morning, how was your friend?"

"She was well, incredibly happy and positively giddy by the time she left," I left out the whole dating thing, my instructor did not need to know my love life. "Thank you again for assisting me with the whole visitor thing."

She gave me a smile, well, I assumed she did, she did have that mask on after all. "You're quite welcome, now, who are these two?"

I gestured to Kirumi, I did not want to introduce her as my maid, "This is Kirumi Tojo, she's kind of like my imouto's caretaker at home, since our parents are away at work, and my other imouto has her own classes to worry about."

The ultimate pharmacist nodded, "I take it this little rosebud is your imouto, then?"

Monaca nodded, if she was still affected by her talk earlier, she hid it well., "Hiya miss-Nii-sans-Instructor-san! Monaca's name is Monaca!"

Seiko let out a light laughter, "Well aren't you a ray of sunshine? Here," Seiko handed her a small bag of confectioneries, "My classmate created some candies, but due to my health I am unable to consume them, I think you'll enjoy them more than I will. For the record, I am Seiko Kimura, the Ultimate Pharmacist of class 76, and temporary sensei for your nii-san for the foreseeable future."

Monaca poked her cheek, "That long?"

"Unless the council decides to find someone new, then, yes, I'll be teaching them, it is my responsibility as their senpai, sensei and class rep of 76, I'll be on my way to the kitchen, is Hanamura-san cooking? Your breakfast seems wonderful."

"Ah, that would be my doing," Kirumi spoke up, "Would you like for me to make some?"

"Oh don't you worry about it, I can make complex chemical formulas and reactions, cooking is extremely similar, just with more macro-material than atomic is all... and heat, and timing, though nothing I cannot handle." With that my teacher made her leave, though I saw her shake her head and thought I heard her mumbling with shaky shoulders. Must have been my imagination.

The flow of faculty and students soon became apparent, though yet again my class had seemed to not be of the early risers, bar the ones I had seen outside.

Monaca happily finished her stacks of pancakes and downed a glass of milk, leaving a white trail on her upper lip.

Kirumi let put a little laugh at Monaca's gleeful look, before leaning over and wiping her face.

"Bleh~" Monaca stuck her tongue out in a playfully, mock disgusted manner.

I laughed and lifted her up to move out and placed her back down, before moving to her wheelchair and slinging their bags over the handles to free up the seat.

"Well, as much as I would love to experience yet another tour of the school, I doubt your wheelchair will allow you up the stairs, princess."

At this, the aforementioned girl tilted her head with a curious gaze, "Why not take the elevators?"

"The school doesn't have any."

She blinked, "That's dumb,"

"Welcome to Insanity, my princess, might I recommend the Madness with a side of deranged? Though, if you'd like, I've heard the oddities go excellent with the nonsense."

Monaca giggled at that.

"Ah, that reminds me, Kirumi-san, how is Komaru?" I asked.

Kirumi, who had been holding in laughter, finally let free a soft chuckle, "This discussion of lunacy reminds you of Komaru-san? My, my, should I inform the young mistress of her Nii's thoughts?"

I rolled my eyes and gestured for her to continue.

"Komaru-san was upset she couldn't tag along, she had a project she and her friend procrastinated on, and it is due Tuesday." The maid informed, "she did wish you a hello and hoped to see that you were handling yourself and to remind you to text more often than once a week. Oh, and to ask for the Pop idol's autograph."

I nodded and helped Monaca to her seat, "Well... how about we see that cyberpunk?" I asked the bounded girl.

"Okay!"

.o0o.

Knock-knock-knock knock-knock

"Come in!" Came the voice from the other side.

As I opened the door, we stood a bit shell-shocked.

"Makoto, hey, who'd you- Monaca!" The girl ran over before picking her up and spinning her around lightly, setting her back into the chair. "I wasn't aware you'd be stopping by little 'ol me of all people."

Monaca only laughed, "Um... Surprise!" She waved her hands, "Hey, hey. Chihiro, when did you get the money to afford all of that?!"

"Those old things? Oh, they weren't much."

"Fujisaki-san, you have computer monitors, on top of computer monitors," Kirumi added in.

"Oh, hello there I didn't see you." Chihiro said, now noticing the Victorian outfit girl, "I'm Chihiro Fujisaki, Monaca's online friend, well, real friend but we speak online often, and I'm a friend of Makoto. And you are?"

Kirumi gave her a curtsey, "Kirumi Tojo, I am my master's maid."

Chihiro's grin grew ever wider, she spared me a glance and the glint her eyes spoke volumes. "Well, to answer your unspoken question, the top left screen is to keep track of all my files for working programs, the top center screen is my testing monitor, the bottom left is my entertainment, usually videos or streams, the bottom center is my 'working' and gaming screen, and the bottom right is where I store all my games."

"what about the top right one?" I wondered aloud.

With a frightening tone and look, Chihiro leaned in, "...We do not... talk about that monitor."

"... why?" Monaca asked.

"Artists have dozens of crumpled paper and waste bins. I have thousands of bugged, ancient, or flawed program files shoved into the waste bin, and various other folders."

"Oh come on, it can't be that ba-" I started when she walked over and clicked on a file on said monitor.

She didn't even look at the screen... actually, that would have been pointless moments later as

COUNTLESS files were opened up all at once, and they were still going... still going... still -holy crap it stopped... no... wait... it froze.

"Why the heck is it opening more?!" I asked.

Chihiro tilted her head to the side, "I like to store flawed programs with the title of the page telling me how it went wrong. Of course, I take out everything that went right so I know precisely what went wrong.

"It's like making a guide... except instead of writing the correct things I write the wrong things telling me why they are wrong."

"But why?!" I asked incredulously, "Chihiro, if I compared my room at home, to that file... I'd say my room was the garden of Eden, and your file was some post-apocalyptic wasteland that got nuked an excessive number of times."

"... So basically Pre and Post nuke-drop Fallout game lore?" Chihiro asked.

"Exactly."

The programmer shrugged, "I never said I was the cleanliest of people."

Monaca just laughed, "So you keep them because they're wrong, so you can learn from them. Because you learn more from your mistakes than you do of your success?"

Chihiro booped the greenette, "Got it in one, see Makoto, you should be more like your imouto, she understands!"

I pulled Monaca away from the computer nerd, "Monaca is a techno-mage who is developing robots for the Towa Group, I, am a student at Hope's Peak Academy who admittedly may have more luck than the usual person, forgive me for not having the technological prowess of the princess. Anyways, Monaca is visiting for the entire day, care to join us, CyberPunk31?"

The girl rolled her eyes, "I'll catch up with you guys later, maybe, I have to talk to one of our senpais, they needed some help with the school's server network." The three of us nodded, understanding she would be busy. "It was nice seeing you again, Monaca, and it was nice to meet you, Tojo-san. Makoto... I'll speak to you again later."

With that over, we moved into the hallway, which was mostly empty. "Well, Monaca, what would you like to do now?"

"Let's go outside, you said you didn't get to go on your walk right, so let's do it now!" She threw her hands up in the air as per usual.

I gave her a smile, honestly, this girl was so innocent and sweet, I hope she never has to face the bitter reality alone, just so she can keep smiling.

.o0o.

The three of us began to walk around the campus, though at a much more leisurely pace than I usually do. Primarily because there are no classes or plans to attend.

"Go, Jum-P!" The three of us turned our attention to the voice, which to their surprise, though I had already met the owner of this voice before, was the eccentric Ultimate Breeder.

He was currently with his hamsters, doing some kind of stunts.

"Ohaiyo, Tanaka-senpai," I waved.

He blinked before turning to us, "If it isn't the Ultimate clone of my ally, Komaeda-san, tell me, wretched cur, what dark curses have you devised this time?"

"... Just saying hi, and going for a walk with my imouto and friend. This is Monaca, and our friend, Kirumi Tojo."

He watched us, looking at me, then Kirumi, before stopping on Monaca.

"And what, pray tell, happened to your legs, child?"

Monaca looked down, "... they were... taken from me."

"So a foul demon has robbed you of your ability to walk," he folded his arms with a scowl.

"foul demon... that's putting it lightly," I muttered under my breath.

"Hmm, you wouldn't happen to be the one that Nidai-san spoke of, would you?"

"Nekomaru-san?" Monaca looked up and poked her cheek.

I nodded, "Sorry, Monaca, I tried asking if there was some way for you to get back on your feet, but... it hasn't been fruitful."

"That's okay nii," though disappointment was clearly evident in her voice. She knows she'll likely never get the use back, that doesn't stop her from hoping.

"I am sorry, young one, but the loss of your mobility, is beyond our nurses' knowledge, it may not be possible for you to regain them."

Monaca bowed her head, and I walked to the front of her. Kirumi held her shoulder and I wiped her tears. "You don't have to hold it in."

Monaca just leaned forward, and silently sniffled into my shoulder.

Meanwhile, Gundham watched us comfort her. "Gundham!" The new addition was the Ultimate Princess, Sonia Nevermind.

"Oh, you're training with your Devas!" She then turned to us, "It's a pleasure meeting you, Naegi-san, oh my and this must be your imouto Nidai-san mentioned, and oh I'm afraid I don't know you."

"I am Kirumi Tojo, I am master Makoto's maid." She offered a curtsey to the princess.

This shocked the two, and at it was at this moment I realized, I really don't care. I just nodded. "Oh, I did not realize your family could afford a maid, Naegi-san,"

"She actually offered to be our maid, with the sole benefit being we cover the costs for her living with us, being food, water, clothing, the usual, other than that she's more like a live-in nanny for Monaca," to which the maid nodded.

"Yes, that is my primary purpose, as the others are not in need of me as much," Tojo explained to them.

Sonia nodded, "Well, either way, it is wonderful!" The princess cheered, before turning to Gundham, "Gundham-kun, why don't you have Monaca ride Dark Trojan, so they don't have to wheel the poor girl around during their walk?"

Gundham was taken aback, "You ask of me to lend them my trusted steed!?"

Sonia clasped Gundham's hand, "Oh, please Gundham-kun, it wouldn't be for long, just for their walk?"

The Ultimate breeder blushed, his face turning a bright scarlet as he adjusted his scarf, "V-very well... I see no harm," With that, he let out a loud whistle, and we heard the sound of hooves beating the ground.

When the sound ceased, we turned to face a black horse with a dark gray mane. "This, is my trusted steed and companion, Dark Trojan," He then turned to face the horse, "My old friend, my underlings are in need of your assistance, the young girl is incapable of walking as their use was ripped away from her by a demon most foul, please lend them your time," The horse let out an agreeing neigh, and turned to us. "He has granted you access to travel, you may go. However, you must return before the sun is at its peak."

I nodded, not entirely sure how to respond, but then again, with someone as eccentric as Gundham, and with the permission of the Ultimate Princess, who are we to deny such a privilege. "What do you say, would you like to ride, Dark Trojan?"

Monaca was a bit frightened, then again it was an animal she had no clue how to deal with. She held onto my side, "Is it safe?" she whispered. It reminded me of how Monaca was before she was introduced to my parents in person. She clearly feared the possibility of falling or being knocked aside.

"Dark Trojan will be kind, so long as you are to him. I do believe a young one, such as yourself, would do nothing of the sort?" Gundham leered a bit.

I glared, "Back it off, senpai, she's scared." I turned to Monaca, "Don't worry, Monaca, I'll be by your side at all times."

"Promise?" She looked up, still a bit fearful of the large, dark creature.

"Pinky promise," I said hooking mine to hers, she giggled before nodding. "That-a-girl." I lifted her up and onto the saddle the horse had on, before having her hold the reigns. "Easy now, don't pull too hard, okay?"

"Un," Monaca said, and the horse started to slowly walk alongside us.

"Remember, my underlings, no later than the sun's peak," Gundham reminded. Sun's peak... probably noon.

I nodded, "Gotcha, sun's peak, don't worry, our walk should be long over before then."

The breeder nodded, "Very well, I shall see you at the front of the main entry by then. Should you be finished earlier, then I shall be by the animal center."

"Alright," I said, but then my brain caught up to my ears, "Wait, animal center?"

The prim and proper princess nodded, "Yes, Naegi-san, it is near the reserve course facility, it was only recently installed over the summer, and Gundham-kun couldn't bring in his larger beasts in, however, now with the addition he can."

"Cool, so that's one of those research labs?" I asked.

"Indeed, currently only Gundham-kun and the Ultimate Farmer are the users, it is a primarily nature-based research lab, there is a small field, animal pens, and an area for crop growing. Well, have a good day you three!" Sonia than hooked arms with the breeder and led him off to who knoss where, though from the blushing face of Gundham, I doubt he minded.

I turned to Kirumi, "Well, I guess we don't need the wheelchair for the time being."

The maid nodded, "Indeed, shall I pack it up for now?"

I shook my head, "We can just bring it along, and have it hold our stuff."

"Very well, master." I rolled my eyes and turned to Monaca, she was grasping tightly onto the reigns.

"Are you okay, imouto?" I said placing a gentle hand on her thigh.

"...s-scared." she admitted.

I smiled, even geniuses have fears, "It's alright, Kirumi and I will be right here with you all the way. Come on, it'd be nice to show you around for a while."

Kirumi walked beside Monaca, and said, "Monaca-chan?" After garnering her attention, though her tight hold did not lessen, "Everything will be fine."

I nodded and added on, "If you ever, ever want to stop, just tell me and we can go back and just leave Tanaka-senpai his horse, it's not a worry."

"Okay." She said in a voice barely above a whisper.

I walked right by her side and looked at the horse, "Dark Trojan," I, am talking tk a horse. Yep, Hope's Peak Academy is nothing if not insane. "we're going for a walk, please be slow, Monaca isn't used to being around animals like you."

I swear the horse nodded.

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Eventually, Monaca was more or less adjusted to riding a horse. We had gone around the reserve course building, which was practically a barren wasteland bar the odd student here and there, but nobody I knew.

Kirumi had left a while ago to place the wheelchair by the main entrance, the agreed meetup after our walk at noon. She shouldn't be long.

"Neh, Nii-san?" Monaca asked from atop the horse.

Turning to her I gave my full attention. "What is it?"

"What do you think of the research lab stuff the school is doing?"

I hummed for a moment, trying to form an answer, "It's interesting."

"What kind of lab will you get?"

The first thought that came to mind, what with my talent being somewhat generational, and my classmate Celeste's talent as a Gambler, something tells me that a casino-like building wouldn't be surprising, plus a bar (or sonething equivalent) for someone like an Ultimate Bartender.

Part of me wishes I was joking. The other acknowledges this is a school that saw fanfic writing, being part of the Yakuza, housekeeping, clairvoyance that was accurate thirty percent of the time, and for some probably unreasonable reason, luck (for two consecutive classes at that) as Ultimate Talents. Something tells me seeing an ultimate Bartender, waiter, waitress, heck, even a conartist, and seeing a casino(probably with lame prises since we are a government sanctioned school and thus can't exactly gamble and bet money.

"I don't know," I lied.

And that's when I came across another 77 member.

I blinked, he blinked, our companions blinked.

"So... the silver haired maid?"

"Still the ever present bodyguard?"

"Yeah, she your imouto, Nidai spoke of?"

"Got that right. Yours?"

"Ah." He nodded.

I threw a hand on his shoulder. "Mutual agreement to not mess with the other's sister?"

"Deal." Came the Yakuza's answer as he threw my hand off his shoulder. "Walk?"

"EXCUSE ME, BUT EXPLANATION PLEASE?!" Fuyuhiko's sister cried.

After clearing his throat, he replied, "Natsumi, this is Naegi-san from class 78, The Ultimate Lucky Student, Neagi-san, my imouto, Natsumi Kuzuryuu."

"The Ultimate Lil Sister!" She threw in.

Monaca gasped, "you can get that kind of title!?"

Fuyuhiko slapped his forehead, "Ignore that, she's the self-proclaimed little sister, she's a first year reserve course student, though I still day the whole reserve course bullshit is a fucking scam, these no way the school needs that much fucking money."

"Aren't they expanding to make those research lab buildings?" I asked.

"Well, yeah... whatever, I still say it's stupid." He kicked the ground, knocking a few stay rocks away.

I nodded to just get the conversation moving, "Anyways, this is my little princess-

"I'm not little!"

"Monaca Naegi, and my - well, our - maid, Kirumi Tojo."

"Good day," Kirumi greeted.

"Hihi! Monaca's name is Monaca!"

This caused everyone to break into a small smile.

Natsumi began a conversation with my little sister whilst the same was being done between the two remaining.

The six of us continued walking, each to our own conversation.

"Remember, you mess with my sister and I'll mess with you." Fuyuhiko dropped a mention, to which I responded in tow.

"If I hear you made either of mine upset, I'll fuck you up."

He scoffed, but held a grin, "You're talking to the heir of Japan's biggest Yakuza family, and I'm sure you not that fucking stupid."

I grinned back, "Yeah... doesn't mean I wont fight tooth and nail to get back at ya."

He held out a fist, "You're alright, kid, you give me a headsup if you need something..." He then held his head down a bit, not much for our companions to notice, but he whispered, "Sorry about her... you know," he glanced at her legs, "I couldn't imagine how either Natsumi or I would cope if that happened to her."

I nodded just as discretely, "She's a smart, tough girl, but I know she secretly wishes she wasn't so dependant."

"Yeah... you Naegi's are something else."

I smiled, "What can I say? My talent may not be as practuced or skilled... but whoever said having an Ultimate status worthy in one talent, meant none in another?"

At that something dawned in his eyes, he turned to his sister, who was laughing at something Monaca said before uttering "Yeah... who ever said that..."

We didn't speak for a long while. Then again, the day's gentle breeze, the calming silence with our silver haired assistants and little sisters having a chat to themselves.

Monaca was animatedly speaking with Natsumi, who held herself in a rather uptight or haught behavior. But considering that Monaca was praising the girl for even considering herself the Ultimate Little Sister, I'm fine with whatever friendship, however odd it may be, (then again, with who I'm friends with...) I'm glad for her.

I listened in on Peko's and Kirumi's discussion, which primarily consisted of what they have done, any accomplishments they had made, for Peko her tournaments and Kirumi her former masters' newly acquired skills, and what their routines are. Training and unwanted guarding for the swordswoman, and housecare and personal attendance for the maid.

I flashed out my phone and wrote to messages.

Makoto: Hi, Komaru, sorry you couldn't visit, Kirumi, Monaca and I are taking a walk around campus, also we bumped into my senpai, Fuyuhiko Kuzuryuu, his sister, Natsumi, and his ever-stoic silver haired, unwanted body guard/friend, Peko Pekoyama. You could probably look em up if you wanted/don't know them.

MakotoHey Ryoko, two things. One, I hope that wasn't too sudden, I know you wanted some sense of predictable normality and totally get if you want to just be friends. It's cool. Second, my little sister and family friend came like I said they would, we actually bumped into the Ultimate Breeder, Monaca is riding his house, and then crossed the Ultimate Gangster and his sister, and his classmate the Swordswoman. Apparently, we all get along fairly well. Oh, and a third thing I suppose, but if you need to take time or don't want to hear from me, get your thoughts before you leave me for breaking that routine life you've grown accustomed, perhaps partial to, I understand that too. Cya.

I turned down my phone as we rounded another construction site, though this one was probably one of the largest one.

"Hey, Kuzuryuu-san?"

"Yes/Yes?" Came the duo's response, before they looked at each other and realized what happened. "Just call me, Fuyuhiko,-"

"Monaca-chan can call me Natsumi!" The self-proclaimed ultimate tacked on.

The silver swordswoman nodded, "Peko is fine, all of you."

"Anyways," The Ultimate Yakuza gave a half-hearted glare at his two, "what did you need?"

"Just wondering if you knew what research lab needed to be that huge?" I jabbed my thumb in the direction of the site.

He smirked, "That'd be mine, and several others."

I nodded, "So, do you know exactly what kind of lab it is?"

"A casino."

"... Let me guess,"

"Bingo, you, me, Komaeda-san, and that Gambler chick in your class, we've got it to ourselves. At least those are the known residents. I'm considered the boss, pretty much making sure the games are always in our favor, not impossible, but definitely skewed, and the rest of you, well, whether you want to be the house or the fool is up to you. He shrugged.

"Isn't that unfair though?" Monaca inquired with a tilt of her head.

"That's the point girl, casino games are always in favor of the house. Probably around 60% in favor in the seemingly 'fair' games, to practucally impossible in the test of luck or skill games." He explained, "Now, the odds of winning are above zero, but to make up for that the prizes seem irresistible. Those games with insane jackpots? Probably a house favored game."

"That's cheating!"

"Read the rulebook sister," He sneered a bit, "The one made by the house, it ain't cheating, just stacking the odds. People can learn how to game the system just as much as we do them. They bet when they know its good and fall back when they know the odds are low. A 52 card deck only has one of each card, even low odds can be predicted if you know what to look for.

"Anyways, it's a huge project," He turned to me once more, "Won't be ready until next year, which is when the new school should be completed."

Kirumi was surprised, "They plan on completing these projects simultaneously? Surely that is a tremendous amount of work."

Peko was the one who answered her, "It is Hope's Peak, they spare no expense for nothing but the best. Plus, the students tend to pitch in when they know exactly what they want, within their talent, that is."

"What about you Peko-san, do you have a lab?" Monaca asked.

"For the moment, I practice my swordplay in the dojo, shared with the Martial Artist, and the former Archer who graduated earlier. I do not require much. If it were a sectioned off field, that much would be fine." Came the silver haired beauty's reply.

I nodded in understanding. "So, what now?"

"Now we head back," Kirumi answered, "It is nearly noon, and we must return Tanaka's horse right now."

"Aww," Monaca deflated. "But I like Dark Trojan!"

I chuckled, "I'm sure he likes you too, but we promised remember?"

"Mou~" Monaca pouted. "Okay..."

The Kuzuryuu's shared a laugh, "Join us for lunch, why don'tcha? I don't think my sister wouldn't mind being with Monaca-san longer."

I looked back and they nodded, "Well, looks like we'll be joining you, though I must warn you, Kirumi will vehemently express that she will be making lunch for all of us."

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Anyways, April 1st, according to other sources, is Monaca's birthday, and though I wished I posted this then, I'm extremely busy still.

Anyways, that wraps up Ryoko's date and half the day with the class of 77's Princess, Breeder, Yakuza, and Swordswoman. Next chapter we will have an interesting interaction between Class 78 and seeing Monaca that I have been so excited to write about.

'Til next time!