The Luckster And The Gangster's Sister
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Danganronpa is owned by Spike Chunsoft and Lerche
Many thanks to those who read and reviewed this fic. I am really happy and this inspired me to bring in the next chapter, and here a new story arc commences as Naegi and Natsumi continue their studies at Hopes Peak Academy, but then a situation comes in and cause problem to the two teens…which would no doubt cause a lot of wanton problem…
Well, read on and enjoy!
Ch. 39: Yosō-gai no jōkyō
A few days later, the scene shifts at the headmaster's office inside Hope's Peak Academy, where Jin Kirigiri is working on some documents as paperwork starts to mount. It's been a few months since the new freshmen arrived, and so far things went well without incident, and he is quite pleased at the peace the academy received, though he is still concerned about how the Steering Committee put up the Reserve Course and felt that they are just exploiting them due to the Committee having to make the Reserve students pay high tuition fees just to have them enrolled.
He seemed to be aware that there is mounting discrimination in which he heard rumors about how some of the Main Course students belittle the Reserve Course students, and there he confided to Kizakura about it, and there Kizakura told Jin that it is out of their hands and that he should just focus on the task he is assigned to.
"Kizakura…"
"I know, Jin…but that's how it is."
"…"
"Those idiots have control…we don't…"
"But still…"
"For now we do what we have to do."
"Seriously?"
"Yup."
Jin sighed at Kizakura's advice, as he looked at the window, where he saw Naegi and Natsumi walking together, and the scout of Hope's Peak smiled, commenting that ever since the incident where Natsumi was assaulted by her fellow reserve course students, she started to behave and eventually found talent in her that she was given the title of SHSL Amateur Photographer, and since then Natsumi gradually stopped her bullying ways and behaved herself.
Jin was also watching the two teens and wondered if Naegi played a hand that made Natsumi changed her ways, and Kizakura said that maybe Naegi did, seeing that LUCK may have played a role, which Jin wondered if that is the case.
"I guess that Naegi played a big part in her changing for the better."
"Really?"
"I think so. After all, that Naegi has GOOD LUCK…and perhaps his luck played a role in making Miss Natsumi become a good girl."
"Is that what you think…?"
"Who knows, Jin."
"So you think Naegi is a bit better than Komaeda?"
"Maybe…maybe not…"
"Seriously…"
Outside, the scene shows that Naegi and Natsumi passed by the fountain area where they saw Nanami and Hinata are playing a PS Vita, and both bickering at the same time, as Hinata is not used to playing fighting games such as Street fighter x Tekkenn and The King of fighters XIV, which Natsumi took out her camera and took a picture, causing Nanami and Hinata to blush deeply at what just occurred.
Naegi asks Natsumi if she really had to do that, which she grinned and said that this is a good take as she already took pictures of students brawling non-stop, so a romantic picture would be a good change of pace, much to Hinata and Nanami's embarrassments.
Bothn tried to deny it despite the obvious blush on their cheeks.
"W-Wait…!"
"I-it's not what you think!"
"We're just playing a game that Nanami-san gave me!"
"And I am only teaching him how to play!"
"Kuzuryuu-san…don't get the wrong idea!"
"That's right!"
"So stop taking pictures of us without permission!"
"Please…!"
Not far, Koizumi and Sato saw the scene, and both friends could not believe Natsumi actually changed, as she no longer bullied them and that she somewhat behaved after becoming a main course student. Moreover, they noticed that Natsumi and Naegi have somewhat become INSEPERABLE, hanging out together and both wondered if Natsumi has changed for the better or if this is just for show.
While Koizumi is willing to give Natsumi a benefit of a doubt, Sato felt that Natsumi is up to no good and is plotting something, which her friend urged Sato to calm down, reasoning that Fuyuhiko himself stated that his sister has somewhat behaved herself well.
"Mahiru-chan…"
"Huh?"
"I think that she is just acting…"
"Now, now…it's not true…"
"How so?"
"You saw it…she changed for the better, her brothr and even Pekoyama-san told me that Natsumi changed for the better."
"Seriously?"
"Look like it…"
However, an unseen individual happened to see the scene, and the unseen person's eyes gaze at Nanami and Hinata, as well as Naegi and Natsumi, showing hints of disdain and the unseen person left the scene, which the four students are unaware that they were being watched, and have no idea that a crisis is about to head their way.
-x-
Later in the day, when all students have left, the scene shifts at the headmaster's office where Jin is looking at the records of the students, where recent tests showed that Nagito is doing well in his studies, and then at Naegi's, seeing that while his grades were somewhat average, he maintained his studies as well as he is showing good moral character.
Kizakura noted that Naegi's talent is somewhat for real, as he is LUCKY to have his name drawn, landing a spot at the main course, as well as befriending Natsumi, and even made friends with the Class 78 classmates.
"Looks like I made the right call…"
"So you say, Kizakura."
"I guess Naegi-kun is like a four leaf clover…a LUCKY charm if I may say so…"
"Maybe having the title of SHSL LUCKSTER is indeed the right call."
"I suppose…he gained so many friends…and even managed to tame such a girl like Natsumi Kuzuryuu…"
"Really?"
"Am I right…?"
"…"
By then, the Steering Committee came in, and Kizakura adjusted his hat as he sensed that trouble is about to brew, knowing that the committee members are up to no good, and as Jin asks them what do they want, one of the committee members demanded that Jin make a rule, which is to prohibit all of the main course students to socialize with the reserve course students, which Kizakura discreetly eyed, seeing what the committee member is demanding.
Of course, Jin is against it as he is aware that Nanami and Koizumi have friends who are at the reserve course, and demanded to know what their basis is, but the committee claim that it is not a good sight for students from two courses to socialize on the basis that it would cause tension.
The other committee member then demanded that there should only be one student per talent, where he claimed that Nagito Komaeda already has the talent of Luckster, thus there is no reason for another student to hold the same title. There he demanded to Jin to have Makoto Naegi expelled. He also demanded that Natsumi Kuzuryuu be expelled as well since Mahiru Koizumi already has the talent title of Photographer.
Jin stood up and defended the two students, saying that Kizakura saw talent in them and that it is against the rules to expel them for a shallow reason, and flatly refused to do as they demanded, but the committee members smugly said that Kizakura made the mistake by scouting both Naegi and Natsumi, and said that the committee voted on it and is final.
"Then we say that Kizakura made a blatant and flagrant error in judgment."
"That Kuzuryu girl and Naegi are prime examples of such a mistake."
"And to correct it, they must be expelled at once."
"We voted on it…"
"And it is already decided."
"You must do as told."
"And we mean it."
"Now."
Kizakura then stepped in and asks the committee members what do they want and why are they so fixated on Naegi and Natsumi, saying that they singled them out of all students and that he finds it suspicious that they want to kick Naegi and Natsumi out for no justifiable reason.
The committee members claimed that they made their assessment that Koizumi's talent is the real one, while Natsumi's is just a mere COPYCAT. They also claimed that Nagito is enough to have the talent of Luckster, and that they deem Naegi as having no talent at all seeing that there is no basis to have him study at Hope's Peak Academy.
The committee members said that Nagito will be an exception and will let him finish his studies here, but starting this point on, once Nagito graduates, the title of Luckster will be abolished and that Naegi will be expelled immediately, and they made it clear that this rule will be carried out.
"And that is that."
"No more title of Luckster."
"Naegi will be kicked out."
"And that is final."
"So do it now."
"Kick him and Natsumi Kuzuryuu out."
"We mean it."
"Do as you are told."
Jin clenched his fists and stood his stance, telling them that he will not allow Naegi and Natsumi to be kicked out for no reason, and tells the Steering Committee members that he will not let them bully the two students over a very shallow reason, and he will make sure that Naegi and Natsumi will finish their studies at Hope's Peak Academy.
Kizakura adjusted his hat and waited for the next moment to happen, as he sensed that the Steering Committee would do whatever it takes to make their actions come through. Outside, Yukizome was secretly listening, and she has a bad feeling about this, as she finds it suspicious on why the Steering Committee wants to boot out Naegi and Natsumi all of the sudden.
However, she sensed that someone is approaching and made a gesture to make it appear that she is just passing by, and there an unidentified person passed by and made a rather intimidating glare at her, as if trying to make her leave the area, and yet Yukizome acted in an innocent way and asks if there is something the person wants, but the person glared further and tells her in a threatening tone to leave the area at once.
"Can I help you…?"
"…"
"Hmm…?"
"Leave."
"Eh?"
"Get out. Now."
"…"
"NOW!"
Yukizome decided to back off for now and left, as she feels that something bad is about to happen.
-x-
The next day, the scene shifts near Hope's Peak Academy and you can see Fuyuhiko, Natsumi and Peko walking together, and soon they are joined by the rest of Class 77, where they greeted the Kuzuryuu siblings, and they find it strange that Naegi is not there, and Natsumi said that she and Naegi will meet later as she wanted to talk to him about something.
Fuyuhiko asks what is she intending to do, which caused her to answer back by saying that it is just a bit of a school stuff, and assured to him that Naegi is well-behaved, which Fuyuhiko said that he still does not trust the Luckster, and vowed to make sure that Naegi won't do anything foolish, which made Natsumi feel a bit ticked off.
"Nii-san!"
"What?"
"Stop stalking him like a hawk! Naegi and I are just going to talk about school stuff and nothing more!"
"Like I would believe that! I still don't trust him!"
"Then you can start by getting to know about him so you'll see that he's such a good boy!"
"You think he's is? I'm even betting that he has a picture of you in a bikini and is secretly masturbating at his house…"
"Knock it off! He has parents and a younger sister at his home! He won't do something like that!"
"Seriously?"
By then, Kaede Akamatsu came running, sporting a worried look, and there she tells Natsumi that she saw a guard stopping Naegi from entering the main course gate of Hope's Peak, saying that Naegi is no longer a student there and that he has been expelled.
Natsumi stared wide-eyed at this and asks Akamatsu if she is sure, and the SHSL Pianist said that she saw and heard it all. The other Class 77 members stared in surprise at hearing this and Sonia asks Akamatsu when did this happened, and Akamatsu said that she saw and heard this just now.
"Eh? Just now?"
"Yes…Naegi-san is no longer a student here…effective immediately!"
"You mean Naegi-san was expelled on the spot?"
"Looks like it, Nevermind-san! There was no memorandum or anything…not a single notice…and even Naegi-san is taken by surprise at what he was told!"
"Why would the headmaster expelled him all of the sudden…?"
"Don't know…and if Naegi did something, then he would have been summoned and penalized or something…"
"This is bad…"
"Natsumi-san…I'm worried…"
Natsumi was filled with worry, and for the first time, Fuyuhiko and Peko saw Natsumi's reaction, as they never saw Natsumi looked so worried and concerned, and there they followed her as she ran towards the gate of the main course gate of Hope's Peak, where some of the Class 78 members are demanding to know why Naegi is not allowed to go inside, where the guard stated that Naegi is no longer a student of Hope' Peak, and Naegi stood there in shock, as he could not believe that he was not allowed to go there.
Moreover, the guard told Naegi that he was already expelled and the guard said that he is instructed to tell him tha the can no longer enter the academy.
Asahina asked the guard what is going on, and the guard said that the headmaster ordered him to tell Naegi that he is no longer a student at the main course of Hope's Peak Academy and thus, he is no longer allowed to study here, which made Asahina livid and demanded to know why, which the guard said that he is just following orders from the headmaster.
"Don't know. I'm just carrying the order."
"So Naegi-kun was expelled just like that?"
"…"
"What did he do? Why was he expelled without prior notice?"
"Don't know. The headmaster ordered it."
"That's unreasonable!"
"Sory…just following orders."
"Bullshit!"
Ohgami was equally not pleased that her classmate was expelled without notice and asks the guard what is the basis for Naegi's sudden expulsion, which the guard said that he is just following orders and tells Ohgami and Asahina that they will have to talk to the headmaster about it.
As Natsumi arrived, she asks Naegi what just happened, and he told her the situation, and to everyone's surprises, the guard tells Natsumi that she too is no longer a main course student and that she is once more a reserve course student. Natsumi stared wide-eyed at what she was told, and Fuyuhiko stared in surprise and asks the guard what is the meaning of this, and the guard said the same thing – he is just implementing the headmaster's orders.
The members of class 77 and 78 were taken aback, seeing that both Naegi and Natsumi were expelled without notice and were suddenly out of school. They began to complain about it, yet the guard said that he is only following orders and nothing else.
Kyoko Kirigiri, saw this as well and discreetly went inside, where she is heading straight towards the headmaster's office, as she intend to find out what is going on and why Naegi and Natsumi were suddenly expelled without prior notice, and sensed that something is not right here. She then arrived at the headmaster's office and opened the door, where her eyes narrowed at the sight before her.
Her father, Jin is not there, and someone else is sitting on the headmaster's chair, a man in his mid-30's, muscular, and has the aura of a bully, and there he stared menacingly at her as he seemed to know her and reprimanded her for not knocking the door and chastises her for showing disrespect to the headmaster.
"You."
"…"
"How dare you enter without knocking?"
"…"
"You just showed utter disrespect to the headmaster."
"…."
"For that you will be punished."
"…"
To Be Continued...
Hope you liked this chapter, and while there is not much action showed here, the sudden drama and tension commences as Naegi and Natsumi were suddenly expelled from the main course of Hope's Peak Academy…
While Natsumi is given a respite having being sent back to the reserve course, Naegi is automatically out, and both class 77 and class 78 are not pleased with this and are doing whatever they could to help their classmate…
Someone seemed to be having a malevolent plan towards the two teens…and succeeded, where Kyoko Kirigiri discovered this and sensed that something is amiss…
Preview:
The next chapter shows that the Steering Committee has a firm grip on the situation, as Naegi and Natsumi are being prevented from being reinstated at Hope's Peak Academy's main course…and class 77 and 78 are in a deadlock on what to do…
See you on the first week of October…
Reviews are welcomed…