Hope's Peak Academy...
An Academy that brings students with many skills, funded by the government. Its existence brings hope to the nation's future, which makes Hope's Peak a pretty fitting name.
There are only two conditions to enter it. You have to be already in high school and excel at something you're good at. No ordinary student can join, unless if they have scouted by Hope's Peak instead.
Someone... like me.
Makoto Naegi.
I'm just an average high school student, both on the inside and outside.
So here I am, standing in front of the gates of the most prestigious school to mankind.
« I can't believe I'm standing right here. Can I even survive in a place like this? »
You see, I was picked as the Ultimate Lucky Student after Hope's Peak held a lottery that I won. I should have declined their offer, yet I couldn't say no to such an opportunity to a guarantee for success in life. I felt I didn't belong here, but I couldn't just stand here in front of the gates. All incoming students had to join a meeting at 8 am.
« Come on Makoto, you can do this ! »
I entered the building, and noticed I was the only one here. Maybe I could take a look around while the others arrive.
But as I stepped towards what I thought was a new life at a new school, I felt dizzy.
And soon, everything went black.
And everything I knew would come to an end.
Welcome to Despair
PROLOGUE
