Quick note: I decided to adapt the two callings of those with powers and those without them, changing Average and Beyond Average, I feel it much more simpler to address these two types of groups as Normal and Abnormal. Also, you will find this chapter very different from the chapter in the Welcome to Funimation High due to differing perspectives and the removal of some characters. However, if I decided to add in characters, you will find them in another chapter with the excuse that they just moved to this class.
For those who haven't realized the cameo name from the previous chapter; The Escaflower Garden is a play off name of an old Anime with the title The Vision of Escaflowne. I watched it recently and it's good, with giant robots but in a medieval setting parallel from the world of Earth, a romance that also includes action scenes. And actual consequences when you disrupt the makings of fate. A real Gem Classic, I recommend you all watch it if you haven't even heard of it. It's 26 episodes and a movie.
Answering Questions:
Music class was awesome! But I got a question, what would happen if one member of Hall Sina discovered the strange things at Hall Maria? - 89.9 Hoodz
Answer: You're about to find out just right below! Go ahead and read or skip to to the last paragraph before the start of the chapter.
Now, it's time to know more about the school setting:
Hall Rose is the second largest of the three buildings, having students that possess unique abilities and others that lack it, an equal amount as oppose to Maria having the majority of Beyond Average students and Sina secretly having the minority. Hall Rose can be considered the Grand Line, separating Hall Maria with Hall Sina and is the closest, practically connected, to Sina. Here, students who are Beyond Average must hide their capabilities as well as stand-out features such as animal ears, tails, horns, etc.
It consists of the same number of hallways as Hall Maria, and the names of each wings are of the following:
Left North Wing; White Cross
Left West Wing; Blue Star
Left South Wing; Hetalia
Right North Wing; Golden Crown
Right East Wing; Thorns
Right South Wing; Sunny Lion
Two hallways however, that are above the previously given and opposite to each other, simply direct the students to the cafeteria and library just like it is read on Hall Maria's entrance map, however, these two hallways also leads to the second building of Hall Sina, and are read like this:
Left Upper North Wing; Cafeteria. To Sina.
Right Upper North Wing; Library. To Sina.
Hall Rose is noted to have students of supernatural abilities; telling of the future or past, time travel, communication with ghosts, etc. As well the place for those of a royal and noble background may attend. Which explains the décor of old fashion and refine. There are two rules, each differing for the Average and Beyond Average.
For the Average:
Rule 1: Respect your teachers and students accordingly.
Rule 2: Approach teacher for any odd activities seen.
This is a well-reasoned list of rules that would provide no questions other than the second rule, but even that will be understandable for the students to figure the meaning of this rule, such as shady acts of delinquents and the like. This however is a tactical pursuit that any upon in case of activities that are supernatural, which may have relations to the Beyond Average's threat to expose, and so must be dealt with quickly by the teachers.
Now the next two rules are for the Beyond Average, known only to them.
Rule 1: Keep at a high-level caution for the protections of ones or anothers ability and cover noticeable supernatural and inhunan features.
Rule 2: Approach to any teacher for assistance when powers are being threatened to reveal. If revealed, find a teacher immediately. Do NOT act upon it alone or with others that is not a teacher.
Failure to do either rules will lead to severe consequences. Any Normal Students witness of any power will have their memories alter through the use of magic, mind manipulation ability or pressure points. The last suggestion may not be done, due to the user of this ability own decision.
Attendance Arc
Session# 5: Shodo Class
Hall Rose - Hetalia Wing
Japan is a nation on planet earth, however, it is very unknown to a lot of people that there is actually a living embodiment representing this nation. There are many planets that are very earth-like and even adopt the name earth - only to keep the confusion to a minimum, they are named either Earth A-1, Earth B-10, and so on. Yet none of them as far as it is known had nations personified apart from one.
This very personified japanese nation is currently walking towards his classroom, following by his side, an indigo haired male, carrying an sword in his belt. The Japanese country sighed, "I admit, I did not believe that it could have worked out so well. Any problems will surely arrise, but it is amazing how smoothly everything is going so far."
"Are you by chance nervous to meet your students?" His bodyguard, Kojirou questioned.
The Nation shook his head. "I should have no trouble, unless I am assigned with students who are just as that. But I think I can still manage."
"I can tell. You're actually very eager, aren't you?" Kojirou quirks a smile, "Quite the Otaku dream."
Japan cleared his throat, embarrassed at the accuracy, "Perhaps. But even if some of them may be from prominent worlds, they are still students, while others..."
"Includes a student who may be more than trouble. Such as the Proud King of Heroes. Are you certain that you would not have either Elizaveta or I linger for the rest of the period?"
Japan does considered, but ultimately shook his head, "I know enough of his character, so I should be alright."
"Either way, I shall remain vigilante should you request of me through our link."
The Nation nodded in gratitude, "If that does not occur, then I will see you during Lunch Period."
"Until then, Honda-san."
The man and Nation part ways. Kojirou is one of the security guards of Hall Rose, his duty is to make sure the halls are clear of anything that should not be there such as lingering students or uninvited guests that may have come from Hall Maria or other sources that aims to bring harm, as such, Kojirou is obligated to carry a weapon out in the open. An Assassin Servant considered a Fake at his summoning of the Fifth Holy Grail War - previously under the command of a Caster Class Servant Medea. Currently the personal bodyguard and friend to Kiku Honda, the Personified Nation of Japan. A samurai-like figure, but as the swordsman himself will say, he is merely a man carrying an incredibly long katana.
Japan momentarily watches the swordsman leave before turning his attention to the door he had just stopped nearby. The room which held his students within. Now in truth, he was a little bit nervous, but many of the students that will attend under the subject he teaches are his citizens, he will have no trouble communicating with them unless they were to act spontaneously. His confidence is helped with the folders he had beforehand, listing the names and biography of students he'll be getting.
Not that he needs the summary of their lives, all he needs are they're names and he's good.
With a calm breath, he reaches out and turns the doorknob. The room was spacious, consisting of over twenty to near thirty seats. White walls and a glassy stone floor. A window stretching across from the other side. There were actually less students at a count but this is only the first day - more students will eventually show up as soon as they obtain a renewed schedule. The system of the school, despite the determination to have a stable start, suffers from flaws and dilemmas that brought difficulties even to the students themselves. Some were given the same subject twice, the classes in between were too far even with the transportation the school provided through Howl's Magic Door - which can only be used by Hall Maria students, and there are students who are more applicable to attend to Hall Maria but instead were sent to Hall Rose.
He had met with a student he was to have in this class, but the short reindeer with a bright red hat and walking on two legs was shaking with distress because even if he were to transform to his other form, he still wouldn't look human, and he was at a lost over what to do. Japan had convinced the reindeer name Chopper to come out of the janitor's closet and help guide him to the nearest office where he would be correctly transfer to the right building - if a talking reindeer were to be discovered within the place that is supposed to keep beings like Chopper a secret, it would be a more of a mess than the other existing complications.
At his entering, those who were talking among themselves silenced momentarily. Most eyes were on him, others had only taken a glimpse before taking their attention elsewhere - two students in particular return to the books they held. At appearances he can already tell who is who, what they do and where their origins lies, some he is quite pleased to see even though he has not met them personally, others he is rather...controllably tense, so to say.
He internally preps himself, and greets everyone inside in his stoic disposition, "Good morning," he bows, he ought to look casual in his simple attire, no one would ever guess him to be a body of land, "I am Kiku Honda. Welcome to Shodo Calligraphy where we will be learning the art of writing."
This he most prefers over the previous subject that was suggested - just because he's Asian does not make him automatically good at math.
"I will be calling out attendance. Please confirm if you are here." Japan reaches his desk and held up the clipboard, he then began calling out the names of everyone attending.
"Ackerman Levi."
Cleaning away the grime with a handkerchief, the student called to - with black strands though his forehead are free from it and a narrowed gaze - lets out a simple "Ah" of confirmation. A soldier, and titled Humanity's Strongest in his world of man eating Titans, a skillful slayer in the Survey Corps with a definitive dislike to filthy things, and so his comrades often finds him cleaning away the Titan's blood from his weapon or himself. Captain of his own team, and responsible in looking after Humanity's next weapon - the Titan Shifter Eren Jaeger.
"Daiki Aomine."
"Ah." Without even looking up, the dark blunette answered as his eyes were glued to the textbook - which was actually camouflage to hide the magazine of busty models. A basketball player, though not an average one - an Ace player once a member for a famous team known as the Generation of Miracles. Skillful and a powerhouse, he can come off as uncaring and lazy, due to how little competition he has gained even in a new team - though there has been one opponent who is able to combat with him on the court.
"Furude Rika."
A little girl with long blue hair and clean cut bangs raises her hand, a well performed smile on. "Hai! Ni~pah!" She appears to be a regular girl, but there was more to her than it meets the eye. There was wisdom beyond anyone's understanding apart from a few who knew what she has been through. A girl who, like her friends, have lived in a place called Hinamizawa - a place of dark secrets. Japan made a knowing glance towards her, and Rika's bright expression remained.
"Haruno Sakura."
With pink hair cut short and a bandana tied around her hair that held a metal plate with a carved leaf on it. A citizen of Konoha-shi. The ninja raises her hand. "Here!" A member along with Naruto and Sasuke to form a team, a group of ninjas. She is a healer but also a ninja who can throw a punch powerful enough to break the ground - all thanks to being taught under the Current Hokage.
"Higarashi Kagome."
With loose bangs of her black hair, slightly ruffled yet refined. A girl who has been through an adventure alongside a half-demon name Inuyasha. An Archer who possesses spiritual powers, and a living detector to a powerful item known as the Shikon Jewel. Able to travel between two different worlds through the passage of a well. She is the reincarnation of a priestess, and searches for the pieces of the Shikon Jewel along with her allies that remains scattered to this day. She answered, "Here!"
"Inoue Orihime."
A girl with long orange hair, loose strands being held back by a pair of flower shaped hairclips, and also another girl who possesses spiritual powers. An ally and friend to the substitute Shinigami Ichigo Kurosaki. "Here!"
"Lamperouge Lelouch."
A teen with short black hair and violet eyes, he momentarily pauses his reading to respond with a "Here" and resumes the literature he held. An intelligent young man with a background kept secret for his sake and his sister's. A royal who is actually named Lelouch vi Britannia, and the keeper of a power that bends the wills of others he makes eye contact with and purposefully commands to do whatever task he has in mind. To put them under a Geass.
"Trafalgar Law."
A surgeon, a pirate, and a Devil-Fruit User. Came from the same world as Luffy. He shares the same ambitions in becoming the Pirate King, and his ability is creating a large bubble like dome, surrounding his enemies, and slicing them apart without killing them. A fitting power for his occupation. The furry hat wearing young man raises his hand, "Here."
"Uruk Gilgamesh."
"You know I'm here mongrel." A Heroic Spirit, a Servant from the Fourth and Fifth Holy Grail War, the King of Heroes himself. A young man with infinite supplies ranging from weapons to great treasures. Everything in the world belongs to him, and even in this vast universe, even if there is a world he has not visited, the treasures that lie there rightfully belongs to him as well.
Most students flinched at the sudden comment. 'What the hell? What was that about?' Most thought. Others despised his attitude.
Japan merely blinked, "Of course." He politely responds, and resumes.
"Yagami Light."
An average looking student, a young man with brown hair. He raises his hand, "Here." No one could suspect this seemingly normal A student to be something more sinister - he is in fact the infamous figure hidden from the public eye, but everyone knows his name as Kira. A man sought for justice and right for the world, where criminals are punished by death, all in gratitude to a book with the power to bring death to anyone who's name is written on it - the Death Note.
"Yuki Nagato."
A girl with light purple hair raises her hand, expression free of any particular emotion other than average. "Here." She is also more than who she appears to be, though she appears human, she is in fact an alien with an objective. She is also a member of the SOS Brigade club.
And that was everyone he has today. There were still some rosters in his attendance left unnamed, spaces for any new students that may come to his class.
"That will be all. Now, before we begin class, I must inform you the rules for this class," Japan states, his expression still even, "It is important to read the atmosphere and know when to speak or not. There will be no unnecessary interruptions unless it is an emergency. If you have any questions that requires a yes or no answer, I will only respond with "I do not think that is necessary", or, "I will think about it."
This brought confusion to some of the students. Couldn't he just give a simple answer?
Japan continues, "Which by the way, both means no."
"Huh?!" A few couldn't help but gasp out. Japan does not react to this and reaches for his marker.
"Now, let us begin. We will be covering the basics. I advise you to take notes."
Japan watches as his students takes out their notebooks, except for Gilgamesh, he's never going to take this lecture seriously. He's only here to see what kind of interest this place will offer. Aomine was also not much interested in writing anything, simply because he's too lazy.
Not even halfway through finishing the beginning, Japan hears a commotion behind him.
"Excuse me?! What did you just say to her?!"
Japan turns around, and sees Kagome Higurashi facing the uncaring Aomine. Most students turned their attention to the scene.
"Don't you have any manners you perv!"
Japan noticed a bright faced Orihime covering her chest.
"What's going on?" Sakura Haruno questioned.
Here's what transpired.
Aomine the ace of his team tends to lack interest in everything around him, however, being lazy doesn't mean that he'll probably have it against him if Aomine doesn't do something to act like he's paying attention in class. He looks to his side, there sat Orihime Inoue, a name he hadn't really caught, but something else certainly did.
"Hey," he starts bluntly. The ginger was taken by surprise before looking at Aomine. "You think you can copy notes for me?"
A somewhat odd request, but Orihime took it as his neighbor having a hard time seeing the board, so she cheerfully complies, "Sure thing!" She however figured that he would write on his notebook by copying hers. As she proceeds, Orihime sensed the bluenette's eyes focused on her notebook rather intently, though he remains neutral in expression.
"Um, are you seeing this okay?" Orihime asked.
Aomine blinked, before smirking, "Sure, that's a nice rack you got."
Kagome sat in front of Orihime, she flinched when she heard Aomine's statement against her neighbor whom she became acquainted in the hallway. Orihime slowly processed what Aomine had just said, and blood rushes to her cheeks in embarrassment.
After Kagome's shout, Aomine casually answers, "It was a compliment," his eyes then gazed below the collar bone of Kagome and he smirks, "Not bad."
Kagome gasped and shared the same color to her cheeks as Orihime, Sakura saw all that she needed to and stands from her seat. "Hey! Back off you perv!"
Aomine averts to her chest, and shrugs, "Could be better."
A desk was sent flying, "WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?!" Sakura fumed.
Japan was startled at how quickly the tempers of her students have escalated, and he tries to act as the rational among them, "P-Please, let us all calm down!"
"Sensei! He made obscene comments about us!" Kagome points at the culprit.
"I-is that so?" Japan lamely answers, "Then Daiki-san, I would prefer that you take back what you said and apologize to these girls."
"Not much discipline there, Honda," Levi spoke. "For that guy to learn something, he'll need something more strict."
Aomine raised an eyebrow, somewhat catching on the hidden meaning behind the man's words, "And you think you know how to do that, shorty?"
Levi's fingers twitched, "...Say that again." The chair was pushed back.
"Ah! Ackerman-san! Please get back to your seat!" Japan pleaded.
"And here I was thinking this would be a pleasant class to bear through," Lelouch said sarcastically.
'Not so long as there are pigs left roaming the world,' thought Light.
Nagato resumes writing down what's on the board.
Gilgamesh observes with interest, and slight amusement, maybe going to this school won't be so boring after all. The others remained in their seats, and watched the scene before them unfold.
Japan continues to try and quiet down the growing storm between the two ticked off girls, Humanity's strongest and the Ace. Knowing each of these students is one thing, while wondering what will happen if they are put together in a classroom is another and something that he should have probably considered more. As their teacher, even for a man who prefers to refrain from speaking, he must do what he can to keep peace within class.
He wonders how his fellow Nations are doing, and how they would deal with this. Well, one thing is for certain, the students they have will be getting the most interesting students.
As for Japan, he'll try what he can for his students, some his citizens, and some with secrets Japan himself is aware - for reasons that he must never indulge to anyone besides those who knew. Though he was hoping for a more pleasant experience than this, then again...
Nothing is ever going to be easy in a place like this. Not with the kind of students and teachers it will have.
Omake - Mato Kuroi meets Zoro Roronoa
"Amazing!" The blue orbs of Mato Kuroi's eyes shone when she saw the entrance of the school. The size of just the entrance that was unlike her previous school - tripled by the school's entirety.
"I never seen a school this big..." Yomi Takanashi says softly. Kagari Izuriha shared the same amazement as Mato, and Yuu Koutari expressed nervousness, which is really what Mato also felt, knowing that the four girls will separate to take different classes.
The size of the building became more apparent once they go inside, students of different species and ages gathered and nearly fill the large room.
The four girls have separate class until third block, Yomi and Yuu were not thrilled to part with their friends. But with Mato's encouragement, they smiled.
"I'll see you guys later!" Mato waved at her friends and they returned the gesture, smiling brightly at them while trying to settle the growing nervous in being on her own.
Adjusting her backpack, Mato walks down the hallway of the Dragon Wing, passing by students. She had to stop however to ask the Janitor, whom she was shocked to witness eating a bolt, where the gym is. After he gives a short direction, Mayo thanked him and went her way there.
It's intimidating for someone who hasn't graduated middle school yet, and she sincerely hopes that she'll see her friends again, but at the same time wonders what kind of people she'll have as classmates. As a student who has both Maria and Sina classes, she's considered to be among the Average while being connected to Black Rock Shooter has her to be recognized as Beyond Average. So being in Hall Maria means she'll come across people of bizarre abilities, it brought her an unease however, that she'll know no one there.
She shook her head, "No, even if I don't know anyone there, that doesn't mean I won't try! If there's anybody friendly, then it'll be easier to get familiar with this place," she encouraged herself.
"Who are you talking to?"
Mato flinched before turning to the speaker, she was caught off-guard by the green haired man's appearance, having one scar over his eye, and three swords in his belt. She stutters, embarrassed to be caught talking to herself.
The young man shook his head, "Nevermind, you know where the gym is?"
"Um, it should be that way."
Zoro raised an eyebrow, "I just came from there."
"That's what...The janitor I asked said," Mato shuffled awkwardly, Zoro sighed.
"This place is so damn confusing. How can anyone find their class?" He scratched his head, muttering under his breath. Mato however heard him. Her eyes softened at the obvious signs of the man being lost before they hardened.
"Um, you can follow me if you want."
Zoro looks at her again.
"I'm sure, we'll find it. Definitely!" She said with optimism, as intimidating this young man is, she likes to help when she could.
He took a moment before shrugging, "If you say so. But I'm telling you, I've been there."
"Did you went that way?"
"I figured it be the other way."
"Um, no. The janitor said it would be this way."
"Oh, so over here."
"No! Wait, you're still going the wrong way!"
"Huh?"
Mato remained attentive to Zoro, keeping him from going off track and almost getting the both of them lost because he even got Mato confused. It became even more difficult with the crowd, somehow Zoro is getting by okay, Mato not as much, she even got pushed back by a student's shoulder and would have gone with the whatever direction the student's were going when Zoro reacted quickly and pulled her out of it, basically saving his only compass.
"Hey, don't get too far off, I'm still not getting where the gym is at."
"Th-thank you."
Zoro became a shield, or maybe a bulldozer, through the crowd and Mayo catches up with him. This however brought up a challenge as Mato can't see ahead.
"Hey kid, which way do we go next?"
"I can't see. Are there more hallways up ahead?"
"There's two ways opposite to each other and just a wall up ahead."
"Oh, go right!" Zoro thought he did. "No! The other way!"
Finally they reached the doors to the gym, the crowd minimizing, and Mato had to pull Zoro's arm to stop him from continuing. "Here we are."
"Finally. Looks like we're on time too."
Mato then added, "Um, what's your name?"
"Roronoa Zoro. Just call me Zoro."
"My name's Mato Kuroi, thanks again for helping me from getting dragged away."
He shrugged away her gratitude. "You're the one leading me here, can't lose that." He pushes the door, and held it open for Mato. The girl had figured him to be a gruff person at first, but the action before and right now gave her second thoughts.
"Thank you. You're...a nice guy. I hope that we'll get to know each other as classmates!" She smiles at him before entering the gym. Zoro didn't pay much mind to her thanks, he simply grunted and followed in.
Hey! So I finally posted a new chapter! It's been pretty hectic for me in my life, and this chapter has just been sitting here. This was a relatively short chapter but I'm hoping to pick up the pace and expansion between characters next chapter. If you're disappointed in the lack of dialogue between the characters you wanted to read, sorry, but I'm saving them for a special occasion. Don't worry, I'm planning to make sure that every one of them has their time to shine. It'll just take a while.
Reminder: I decided to adapt the two callings of those with powers and those without them, changing from Average and Beyond Average, I feel it much more simpler to address these two types of groups as Normal and Abnormal.
So for those who have read the original fanfiction you'll notice the change in subject Japan will be teaching. The reason is that it's a lot less stereotypical, I think Japan deserves a better standing and I was acting immature on my original work, for that I am very sorry. Also, no Chopper here, sorry, I feel it to be way out of place if chopper showed up in Hall Rose despite the rules of humans not knowing about others like Chopper. But not to worry! I have saved a special seat for a character that will come soon.
Now for the characters you have read:
Japan/Kiku Honda - Hetalia
Kojirou Sasaki - Fate/Stay Night
Levi Ackerman - Attack on Titan
Aomine Daiki - Kuroko no Basket
Rika Furude - Higurashi no naku koro ni.
Kagome Higurashi - Inuyasha
Orihime Inoue - Bleach
Sakura Haruno - Naruto
Lelouch Lamperouge - Code Geass
Law Trafalgar - One Piece
Gilgamesh - Fate/Zero and Fate/Stay Night
Light Yagami - Death Note
Nagato Yuki - The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Mato Kuroi - Black Rock Shooter
Zoro Roronoa - One Piece
