Authors note: hey guys, I'm Fire Slash and welcome to the next chapter of Healing Wounds. First off, I'd like to thank everyone for the MASSIVE amount of support for this fic, 14 faves and 23 followers. That's a lot, especially for me. Can't believe a lot of you guys like this crummy thing, but since you do, then that means I'm doing my job as an author. Secondly, I saw the first episode of the new Danganronpa anime and I have to say, it looks epic as hell. I'd recommend it to all of you guys reading this. Lastly, check out Danganronpa abridged thing on YouTube, it's hilarious (I know it's old, but I discovered it just recently). Anyways, review and enjoy:-).

Ps: this chapter will be a bit slow due to it explaining Hinata's time being tested in the lab. However, there's a small fluffy moment for all of you who enjoy that as much as I do.

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"Guh…" Hinata grunted as he opened his eyes. After giving his eyes a good rubbing, he began to look around, noticing that he was still in the biology room. From what he could tell, nothing in the room has changed since he was put to sleep except for the amount of staff members surrounding him. Based on what he could remember, there were supposed to be roughly ten doctors in the room. Right now, there were at least twenty people surrounding him, not counting Mr. Kirigiri.

"I-is the operation over?" Hinata asked one of the staff members before clenching his head. For some reason, a sharp pain began to overtake his head as he began to sit up from the bed. Hinata assumed the pain was just a side effect of the operation. After all, it was not unheard of for someone to experience a bit of pain after a major operation.

"Yes it is" one of the staff members bluntly stated as several more began to give him sour looks. Based on the man's tone, Hinata could tell he was angry about something. What exactly he or the rest of the staff were upset about, Hinata did not know. Did he offend them somehow?

"Make sure he's perfectly healthy" the same staff member told the others. At this point, Hinata knew he was the leader of the group. "I need to speak with Mister Kirigiri for a quick second." With that being said, both the man and Mr. Kirigiri quickly exited the room as the rest of the doctors quickly began swarming Hinata, making sure the young boy was alright.

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"The operation has failed" the man told Mr. Kirigiri once they exited the room.

"What makes you say that?" Mr. Kirigiri curiously asked. "I think it's too early to tell whether the operation was a success or not."

"Sir, the subject asked if the operation was over" the lead staff member told him.

"And?"

"He was not supposed to remember anything about the operation" the staff member answered as if the answer was obvious. "If he remembers the operation, then the whole procedure was a failure. We were supposed to erase all of his memories so he would have no problem utilizing various talents."

"That may have been the original goal of the operation" Mr. Kirigiri said. "But at the same time, who's to say he can't develop new talents while maintaining his memories. Everything else went along smoothly, so there is still a chance the operation was a success. In fact, if that's the case, then it makes things simpler. We would no longer have to think of a lie to tell Hinata's parents as to why their son has lost his memory. The boy could live a normal life instead of one trapped inside the school. This unexpected development could made things a whole lot better for both us and him."

"…I guess you're right sir" the staff member told Mr. Kirigiri upon hearing his argument. "But now how will we see if the operation was truly a success?"

"The same way as before" Mr. Kirigiri told him. "We test him."

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"How's he doing?" Mr. Kirigiri asked the doctors as he and the head staff member entered the room.

"The boy seems to be perfectly fine" one of the staff members told him. "Well, save for a minor headache which should go away soon."

"That's good. May I speak to him?"

"Certainly" another staff member answered as everyone stepped away from the bed, allowing Mr. Kirigiri to get a good view of Hinata. Upon seeing him, Mr. Kirigiri immediately noticed that the boy had a large scar on his head. While it was mostly covered by his huge ahoge, it was still visible.

"Hinata, how are you feeling?" Mr. Kirigiri gently asked him as the boy continued to rub his head.

"I have a massive headache" Hinata said with a grunt. "Other than that, I'm fine."

"Good. Since you're awake, I'd like to preform a small test if that's alright with you."

"I guess it's fine" Hinata answered. "When should this headache dye down again?"

"In about two hours" one of the staff members informed him.

"Anything else you'd like to ask before we start?" Mr. Kirigiri asked him.

"How long was I out?"

"Two days."

"What!?" Hinata shouted. "Two days! So that means today is Sunday?"

"Yes" Mr. Kirigiri said. "Keep in mind that this was a very complicated operation. We had doctors working nonstop, new ones replacing those who showed any sigh of fatigue. Anything else you wish to ask?"

"No, I should be ready now" Hinata replied before releasing another small grunt. His headache was really starting to bother him now.

"Good. Now, I'd like for you to read this entire book in five hours. Once you're finished, I'll test you on the material listed in the book" Mr. Kirigiri abruptly said before handing Hinata a giant Algebra textbook. "Do you understand?"

"Yes sir" Hinata uneasily responded, taken aback by Mr. Kirigiri's bluntness.

"We'll leave so you can concentrate" Mr. Kirigiri said before he and the rest of the staff members quickly exited the room, leaving behind a slightly confused Hinata.

"Why would he ask me to read this when he knows that I just woke up?" Hinata asked himself before carefully examining the object given to him. "I doubt that I even know most of the material in this thing." A few minutes later, he cracked open the book and began reading...

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"And done" Hinata said as he slammed the book shut. For the past three hours, Hinata was quietly skimming the book, doing as he was told. As Hinata expected, the majority of the material taught in the book was stuff he has yet to learn. However, much to his surprise, as he looked through the book, he was easily able to memorize all the formulas and methods of solving equations in a matter of seconds. Because of this, he was able to finish the book faster than expected. The only problem he faced while reading did not come from not understanding the material, but from his headache. During the first two hours he spent reading the book, the headache proved to be a major distraction, preventing him from finishing the book at a quicker pace. Thankfully, the headache has since died down.

Quickly glancing around the room, Hinata was trying to decide on what he should do next. He could tell Mr. Kirigiri that he was ready to take the test, but he had no idea where he was, seeing as he and his staff left the room three hours ago. Shrugging his shoulders, Hinata decided that the best course of action was to fall asleep. He was feeling rather exhausted from reading that entire textbook in one sitting like most people would.

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"Hinata…wake up" Mr. Kirgiri said as he gently shook the young man awake.

"Huh…" Hinata replied, half asleep.

"You fell asleep. Tell me, how long did it take you to finish that textbook I gave you?"

"Three hours" Hinata replied, rubbing his eyes in order to wake himself up.

"Impressive…" Mr. Kirigiri stated before giving Hinata a big packet and a pencil. "Now, the packet I just gave you is a test on all of the material that the textbook has covered. You will have three hours to take it and you may begin whenever you like."

Looking down at the paper, Hinata immediately opened the packet and began the test, eager to get it over with. He has had enough math for today. Strangely enough, like the textbook, Hinata found himself breezing through all the questions. In fact, he answered most of the problems mentally which came as a huge surprise to him, seeing as he almost always had to do the physical work in order to obtain an answer. Eventually, he finished the test, only taking an hour to do so.

"I must say, I'm rather impressed with how quickly you've finished this test" Mr. Kirigiri said before taking the packet away from Hinata. "I'll let you know how you did in a bit." Mr. Kirigiri then exited the room, leaving behind a lonely Hinata for the second time.

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"So, how did I do?" Hinata asked Mr. Kirigiri as the man reentered the room. Giving Hinata a small glance, he placed the packet next to him.

"Wait? I got all of them right?" He asked. Despite seeing a giant, red one hundred percent on his paper, Hinata still could not believe it. Normally when he took an Algebra test, he would consider himself lucky if he even got past a ninety percent.

"It seems the operation was truly a success" Mr. Kirigiri stated.

"Huh?"

"You see, the reason you scored so high was because you were able to memorize everything explained in the book" Mr. Kirigiri explained. "The reason you were able to do so was because we increased your brain's ability to take in information. As such, just by simply watching someone do a task, you'll be able to master it with little to no practice."

"That's…amazing" Hinata said in awe. "So you're saying I'm capable of doing anything?"

"As long as it's physically possible, yes" Mr. Kirigiri responded. "We have also managed to heighten your senses and increase your physical strength, allowing you to preform certain tasks with ease."

"So what happens now?"

"Well…we continue testing until Sunday. If all goes well, you'll be sent home. Afterwards, you will attend Hopes Peak with all the other talented students as the ultimate hope. Today's tests are over so I'd recommend you rest up for tomorrow. Food will be delivered to you shortly."

"Ok" Hinata said before Mr. Kirigiri left the room.

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Hinata spent the rest of day in the biology room, relaxing. Thankfully, they brought a small television set for him to use so he was not bored to death. However, the boy spent most of his time silently thinking to himself.

"I still can't believe that this is happening to me" Hinata told himself as he stared up at the roof. "No matter how many times its explained to me, I still can't help but be amazed by what has happened to me. It's not everyday you're invited to undergo surgery that'll make you into some sort of superhuman. I wonder what's going to happen tomorrow." After drifting off into space, Hinata decided to take Mr. Kirigiri's advice and fell asleep, wondering about what was in store for him in the future.

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"So what am I supposed to be doing?" Hinata asked Mr. Kirigiri as the entered the library of Hopes Peak, which was located on the second floor of the building. The library looked smaller than Hinata imagined it was, being about the same size as the biology room.

"Before you can attend classes with the other Hopes Peak students, it would be wise to be on the same page as them" Mr. Kirigiri informed him. "As such, for the next two days, you'll be taught everything your future classmates have learned so far during their time at the school. Today, you'll be taught both biology and history while tomorrow you'll learn about literature, mainly how to increase your vocabulary and reading skills. You'll have a private tutor for both days and you won't have to worry about other students barging in during the lessons. The library will inaccessible to them for those two days. Do you have any questions?"

"Shouldn't I get more time to learn the material?" Hinata skeptically asked. "It seems a little excessive for someone to learn so many things in one day."

"While that may be the case for the average student" Mr. Kirigiri explained. "This should be no problem for you. After all, you've managed to learn Algebra in only three hours just by looking at a textbook. As such, this should be a breeze for you."

"...I guess so" Hinata said before releasing a small inaudible sigh. He was still uneasy about this whole setup. After all, who tries to teach a child two months worth of material in only two days?

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Despite all of his his doubts, Hinata was easily able to grasp all of the material taught to him during those two days. When tested on said materials, he managed to get every question thrown at him right.

"Now that you've been prepared mentally, for the next three days, we'll be preparing you physically" Mr. Kirigiri said as he and Hinata entered the school's dojo located on the fourth floor. Much to Hinata's amazement, there were several lines of cherry trees in the dojo, each filled with pink flowers.

"This place is pretty nice" Hinata said as he glanced around the room. "But I don't understand why I have to focus on getting stronger. I mean, is physical education really that tough here?"

"No" Mr. Kirigiri answered. "As I've said before, the surgery has not only improved your mental capabilities, but also your physical abilities as well. As such, sending you into physical education with little knowledge of your 'new' body would be unwise. One punch from you can kill a person. To prevent any unnecessary harm, you'll be learning how to control your strength by means of learning martial arts, specifically judo."

"Yea, I guess that's for the best" Hinata said. The last thing he wanted to do was accidentally kill someone in a game of dodgeball.

"Indeed. Like the library, the dojo will be closed off for the day, allowing you to train in peace" Mr. Kirigiri said. "Shall we begin?"

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For the next three days, Hinata was trained by several judo masters. The first thing they taught him was how to throw a proper punch that would not cause permanent damage to a victim. Though he struggled for a bit, he eventually learned how to throw a 'safe' punch, one strong enough to do damage, but not strong enough for the damage to be lethal. From there, he was taught basic judo moves, techniques, and maneuvers, all which he mastered with little difficulty. Seeing how quickly Hinata was able to master these moves, his instructors then taught him some very advanced maneuvers. Much to everyone's surprise, Hinata was also able to master these moves just as easily as the others. In addition, when sparring against the instructors, Hinata was often able to obtain victory with ease. Once he completed his last day of lessons, Hinata was immediately transferred back to the biology room, where he fell asleep.

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"Well Hinata" Mr. Kirigiri said. "Based on your progress, we feel it is safe for you to return home tomorrow."

"Good" Hinata replied. "It's kinda getting lonely around here."

"I could only imagine. Before you go, I want you to stop by my office so I can give you your new schedule. After all, you'll technically be attending a new school."

"I know" Hinata said. "Thank you."

"For what?"

"For picking me to be the one to become the ultimate hope. It's because of you I'm able to achieve my dream of entering your school as an ultimate."

"No, I must thank you" Mr. Kirigiri stated. "Because of the fact you were willing to undergo this process, we will now be able to spread hope in new ways previous unimaginable. However, while you attend the school, I ask that you keep your title a secret in addition to any information regarding the Hope Cultivation Program."

"I'll keep it a secret" Hinata said, though he was secretly upset about the fact he could not share his talent. To be honest, having the ability to call yourself the ultimate hope was a big bragging privilege Hinata somewhat hoped to exploit.

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The next day, after receiving his schedule, Hinata immediately began heading home from the school. After being locked up in the biology room and dojo for nearly a week was enough to get most people to beg for freedom. After all, while he did have a television set, there were no other ways he could keep himself entertained, often causing him to fall into deep pits of boredom. As Hinata continued to walk down the hallways, looking for the exit, he failed to notice that he was about to bump into someone.

"GAH!" That someone screamed as Hinata bumped into them, causing them to fall flat on their face. Due to Hinata's increased strength, the collision had no effect on his ability to stand. Looking down, he was surprised to see that the person he bumped into was Tsumiki, seeing as he did not expect to see her so soon.

"Tsumiki? Are you ok?" Hinata asked before extending his hand.

"H-Hinata?" The girl asked, staring at him for quite some time before taking his hand. Hinata gently helped her up, making sure that he did not use too much of his strength. He did not want to accidentally throw the poor girl across the hallway, causing more unnecessary injuries to her.

"What are you doing here?" Hinata asked curiously. "Isn't today a weekend?"

"Y-yes, but I'm in charge of the clinic" Tsumiki shy stated as she played around with her apron. "I always come here to check up o-on the medical equipment. It's party of my duty as the ultimate nurse."

"Oh" Hinata said. "That makes sense."

"I-I'm sorry for getting in your way" Tsumiki abruptly said before flinching, causing Hinata to remember how delicate this girl was.

"It's fine" Hinata reassured her. "If anything, I'm sorry for bumping into you."

"N-no it's…"

"My fault" Hinata said, cutting her off. "I wasn't paying attention to my surroundings. If I did, then we wouldn't be in this mess." For a few seconds, Tsumiki stared at him, wondering what to say next. This was the first person in her life to not only apologize once, but twice. However, eventually she let out a high pitched scream, noticing the giant scar hidden inside his huge ahoge.

"Gah!"

"W-what happened?" Hinata asked, startled by the loudness of the scream.

"Y-you're head" she said in a panic, pointing at the scar. "T-there's a giant scar on it. What happened?"

"Oh that old thing, that's been there for a while" Hinata lied. "I was hit by a car when I was seven and it left this big scar."

"I don't remember that being there last time I saw you" she said softly.

"I guessed you missed it" Hinata responded with a shrug.

"I-I'm sorry for missing such a big detail. Y-you can hit me as hard as you like. People often do so when I anger them.

"What!? No!" Hinata nearly shouted. "Listen, I'm not going to hit you and I'm not angry at you."

"Y-you're not?"

"I'm not. Changing the subject, to make up for bumping into you, how about I walk you home again" Hinata said. Part of him was a bit afraid about how her walks home usually went based on all the stuff she's said.

"That would be nice" Tsumiki said before smiling. Sadly, that smile soon turned into another flinch. "That is, if you want to. S-sorry for assuming that you'd like to hang out with me."

"Don't apologize" Hinata said before quickly grabbing her hand, causing her to let out a little squeak. "As I said before, if I didn't want to hang out with you, then I wouldn't have asked."

"O-okay" she said as Hinata led her to the exit of the school, not letting go of her hand until they exited the school.