The Greatest Japanese Hero
Disclaimer:
Danganronpa is owned by Spike Chunsoft and Lerche
The Greatest American Hero is owned by Stephen J. Cannell
First off, many thanks to those who reviewed this fic, I really appreciated it and this gave me inspiration to work on the next chapter even though it only got a few reviews despite having more than 10 followers and favorites. Now to see if the reception is good enough and if this chapter is well-received or not, but I'll do my best to make this story exciting for you readers out there.
Last chapter showed that Sayaka Maizono becomes a subject of a "shame campaign" as a few people wanted to humiliated her by using Naegi as a leverage, but then they ended up killed by someone, and with a strange note left behind, she becomes a suspect, while Naegi gets a death threat for hanging out with Maizono.
This chapter continues with the villain of this arc makes his move towards Maizono while Naegi and Kirigiri began a serious discussion in regards to the "red suit" he has in his possession.
The scene shifts to the streets where Kirigiri and Naegi are waiting for a bus as she intends to take Naegi to her house so that they can discuss about the "red suit" that Naegi has, though she is pondering on whether to have Naegi go home and pick up the "red suit" that is stored inside his bedroom's closet when they heard the word that a murder incident struck the mall, and there the two teens would eventually learn that the scene of the crime would be the mall Komaru went to and where the live gig Maizono and her band had.
"A murder..."
"It's at the mall mys sister and Maizono-san are at...!"
"I'd better go..."
"I'm coming too!"
"But it might be dangerous..."
"I don't care! Maizono-san and my sister are there! I have to make sure they're alright!"
"Very well...come on..."
"Okay..."
Kirigiri decided to head back to the mall as she is curious to see what she could do and help with Naegi tagging along as he wanted to make sure that Maizono is not among the victims and the two teens began to head towards the mall as they soon saw several police cars parked and a lot of cops scattered as they were searching for the culprit believing that he may still be within the area and they might catch him before he could make an escape.
Believe It Or Not by Joey Scarbury
(Opening Song from The Greatest American Hero)
Look at what's happened to me,
I can't believe it myself;
Suddenly I'm up on top of the world,
Should've been somebody else.
Believe it or not,
I'm walkin' on air,
I never thought I could feel so free;
Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r,
Who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me.
Just like the light of new day,
It hit me from out of the blue;
Breakin' me out of the spell I was in,
Makin' all of my wishes come true.
Believe it or not,
I'm walkin' on air,
I never thought I could feel so free;
Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r,
Who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me.
Ch. 10: Aidoru ga Yūkai
A few minutes later, the scene shifts to the parking lot of the mall, where Maizono and her idol bandmates are there and Naegi arrived with Kirigiri, and there Maizono ran towards Naegi, sobbing as she told him what happened and there Kirigiri brought out her detective's badge and asks the police to show her the crime scene which some of the cops did, and led her to the crime scene as Maizono's fellow idols told Naegi what happened after their gig.
"...and that's what happened..."
"The victim's mom even blamed Sayaka for that..."
"...and the police arrive and they're looking in to it..."
"The killer might target you since you're close to Sayaka..."
Naegi comforted Maizono as he became concerned at the turn of events, wondering why would someone want to harm a person who only shook hands with her and even targeted a young child and this made Naegi feel angered at the culprit and wished he could do something to help, and all he can do now is to provide emotional support for Maizono, and there he was able to calm her down while telling her not to give in to the culprit's taunts, which slowly worked, and there Maizono's manager asked Naegi if he happened to receive a text similar to Maizono, in which he confirmed.
"...so you also got a text..."
"Yeah..."
"Then it's likely that you're the culprit's next target..."
"I'm not afraid..."
"You should be...the culprit is not picky...he would take out anyone who comes to Sayaka..."
"Then the police should figure out the culprit's identity before he strikes again..."
"You should worry about how to protect yourself..."
"I'll find a way...right now I have to provide Maizono-san my emotional support..."
Maizono's manager told Naegi that he that he could be the culprit's next target and is likely to strike him anytime, in which Naegi became a bit worried yet he opted not to give in and said that he'll do what he can to help solve this matter and the idol members were moved by Naegi's determination, seeing that his optimism may play a role in helping Maizono overcome this latest trial, and as things went on, a "pair of eyes" is seen eyeing both teens, and then disappeared as Kirigiri came and said that she will help with the police in determining the identity of the culprit, and soon the idol band boarded a van and drives away while Naegi heads for home as Kirigiri went back to the crime scene to search for clues.
-x-
Soon news of the incident reached the headlines and some of the "Maizono-haters" used this opportunity to "bash" at Maizono, twitting a lot of "negative comments" aimed at her while tabloid newspapers uses this as a way to smear her though Naegi would talk her out of her crisis and urged her to fight back by not letting others drag her down, and this worked, as Maizono mustered the spirit to get back and not be intimidated by her stalker, and she thanked Naegi for his help.
A few days later, the scene shifts to Hope's peak Academy where classes are in session and after some time, it was recess and the scene zooms in on Class 78, where things are normal and everyone is having a recess when they got news about the mall-murder incident and each of the students gave their opinions about the incident and how this would affect Maizono, feeling sympathy for her and felt that the culprit has to be stopped as this would affect her career as a popular idol.
"Poor Maizono..."
"...yeah...just as she was about to recover, and now this happened..."
"I feel sorry for the young fan...he was killed just because he shook hands with her..."
"The culprit must be mentally sick...he's got to be stopped before he strikes another victim..."
"We should also be worried about Naegi..."
"Yeah...he might be targeted because he is so close to Maizono-chan..."
"Maybe we should help too..."
"I concur..."
"And can we help...?"
However, Fujisaki opened her laptop and accesses the internet and there she opened her facebook account and saw a lot of subjects focused on Naegi and Maizono, and there the others looked on and saw a lot of bashers aimed at Maizono, mostly hate comments towards the Super High School-level Idol, deeming her as a slut and they said that they hoped that the culprit would kill her so that they won't have to see her face and stop strutting around with her slut body as she said to cause many boys to abandon their girlfriends so that they can propose to Maizono. The others felt that the comments are unfair and that Maizono does not deserve such comments.
"Oi...those comments are low blow...!"
"Yeah! They have no right saying that to Maizono-chan!"
"Hmm...they're just jealous because Maizono-dono was successful in her career..."
"We better do something and help...we can't let those bashers have their way with Maizono..."
"I agree...perhaps we should talk to Maizono and Naegi..."
"That's the spirit, Sakura-chan...!"
"And how can we do that...?"
"Don't be a pessimist, Celes..."
"..."
By then Naegi arrived after going to the restroom, the others grabbed him and showed Fujisaki's laptop and there Naegi saw more and new twitter comments and other various bashings from fans who are against Naegi, then at Maizono, in which he sweat-dropped after seeing a lot of comments, which are mostly negative, though Ohgami reminded Naegi not to let others tell him what to do and continue his friendship with Maizono, which lifted his spirits a bit. The others agreed and told Naegi not to be discouraged by negative comments just because he hanged out with Maizono.
However, a new twitter is shown where an anonymous source showed disturbing pictures which are aimed towards Naegi, threatening to harm the Super High School-level Luckster if he does not stop hanging out with Maizono. Naegi was livid at the threats yet the others assured that the police will surely catch the culprit and Naegi sighed as he hoped that the "psycho" would be captured soon. By then Maizono came and apologized to Naegi for being dragged in over the bashers, in which he assured to her that it is nothing.
By then Maizono's manager came and she went to him and the two talked, in which he told her that he has negotiated a deal with a hotel wherein Maizono and her idol band would hold a live gig and this would mean it would attract people, including the adults, and Maizono sees this as a good sign, and when Naegi came, the manager asks if he is interested in joining a talent search as Kuwata is now ready to launch an album, though Naegi politely turn down the offer, seeing that he is just an ordinary boy.
"Eh...me?"
"Yes...you might have some potential...if your voice is good...it might convonce a record company to make an album...and with your...boyish looks...it would sell..."
"Um..."
"What do you think...?"
"Thank you...but I don't think that would work...i'm just a plain guy..."
"Really...? It a shame...you really have some potential..."
"Thanks...but I'm fine as I am...and I should be worrying about Maizono-san..."
"I see..."
By then the bell rang and the teens had to go back inside and the manager told Maizono that the live gig would be tonight, and she said she'll make it and so the manager leaves while Naegi and Maizono heads back inside the classroom just as a teacher arrived and classes is now in session, with Maizono in high spirits and looking forward to tonight's gig, while Kirigiri passed a note to Naegi which he read it, and there he learned that he is to meet her tonight at her house (with the address provided), bringing the suit with him.
-x-
Later that day, the time now is 18:00, and Naegi is at a convenience store as he is heading for Kirigiri's house, and with him is a backpack where the red suit is stored, and there he took a deep breath as he began walking as he is holding a piece of paper which shows the address of Kirigiri's home, and as he is walking, his cellphone rang and he answered it, where the caller turns out to be Maizono, and there the scene shows that Maizono is inside a five-star hotel, where she and her idol bandmates are getting ready for a live gig, and she engaged in a brief conversation with Naegi.
"...and that's that..."
"That's good to hear...but..."
"I'll be okay now...I won't let myself get intimidated..."
"Okay..."
"And thanks...for rooting for me...and for cheering me up..."
"Don't mention it...but still...be careful..."
"I will..."
"Then I guess I should feel at ease if you feel that you're in safe hands..."
After that, Mizono's talent manager came and told Maizono that its time for them to perform and Maizono bid Naegi goodbye and Naegi did the same. The scene shows that several minutes later, he is nearing Kirigiri's home and he is getting ready to meet her as this would be the first time that he gets to go to a girl's house, wondering what her home is like and whom would he meet besides Kirigiri herself.
-x-
At the hotel, the scene shifts to a bar where the hotel residents and guests came and are assembled after hearing about a live gig, and theyt are surprised to see that the idol group are the performers of the night, and they are now getting ready as the idol group are preparing themselves for tonight's performance while Maizono hoped that the audience wouldn't have any negative thoughts in regards to the murder incident a few days ago and now the group is about to perform with Maizono being the lead vocal and the other girls as backup vocals and the performance is now underway. There the idol band began singing the song "Pure Again", a soundtrack based on the hit RPG "Breath of Fire 3".
~x~
wasurekaketa nanika wo sagashinagara
kegare no nai tsubasa wo dakishimetai
namiuchigiwa ni umoreteta kanashimi no kaigara
hirotte aruita hibi wa mou sutete shimaou
suna no nemuri ga sameru koro shiawase no hana taba
kaze ga hakonde kite kureta mou furikaeranai
kono hoshi* no dokoka de egao ga umareteru
saa kimi to yukou te wo tsunaide
wasurekaketa nanika wo sagashinagara
kegare no nai tsubasa wo dakishimetai
sorairo ni somaru hitomi KIRA KIRA kagayaite
sugisatte yuku ano hibi wa mou tooi maboroshi
omoide no kawa wataru tabi okubyou ni natteta
kedo kimi ga ite kureta kara
mou yuuki wo daseru
kono hoshi* wa itsu demo yume ga afureteiru
saa kimi to yukou donna toki mo
kowaresou na kokoro wo mamorinagara
kimi no atsui manazashi wo miteitai
wasurekaketa nanika wo sagashinagara
kegare no nai tsubasa wo dakishimetai
~x~
The audience clapped and applause was given after the idol group gave a very good performance and the bar's owner is pleased at this as this attracted a lot of customers and soon more came after hearing that Maizono and her idol group are performing and the idol group is pleased and they began to sing some more to the pleasure of the audience, and within a few hours the bar is filled with customers and the night went well for all, and the idol group is pleased with the performance they gave and they would get to collect a good commission for the night.
-x-
At Kirigiri's house, Naegi and Kirigiri had dinner and are talking about common conversations like showing the family album of the Kirigiri family and how and why Jin chose to become the academy principal instead of becoming a detective, but would soon shift to the main course of the conversation on why she invited Naegi to her house: the red suit, and there Naegi reluctantly showed to Kirigiri the red suit and she glanced at it while curious as to what it holds and why Naegi has it, in which he honestly explained how he got it, in which she raised an eyebrow upon hearing the explanation.
"...and that's how it happened and why I got this suit..."
"..."
"Um...Kirigiri-san..."
"..."
"Do you believe me...?"
"Yes..."
"Really...?"
"Yes...and tell me...has anyone aside from me know about this suit and who saw you use it...?"
As the two teens are talking, Kirigiri's grandfather, Fuhito Kirigiri arrived and remained hidden, curious to see what they are doing after overhearing Naegi explaining about the "red suit" and about the UFO Naegi encountered several weeks ago.
-x-
At the hotel, the idol group are outside and are waiting for their ride when a few fans came and requested for an autograph, in which the idol group obliges and went to a certain area where light is bright enough, leaving Maizono behind as she volunteered to wait, and after a few minutes, the idol group came back, and noticed that Maizono is not around, and after calling her name and by using a cellphone, they noticed a bag on the ground, where Maizono's cellphone rang and a handkerchief is seen beside it, which prompted them to realize that she has been kidnapped, and there they discovered an ID, left with it, which they checked it and discovered that the ID belonged to Naegi, and soon Maizono's manager came and is alarmed and uses his cellphone to call the police.
To Be Continued...
Hope you liked this chapter though not much action is shown here apart from Maizono and her idol bandmates who did a live gig, while Naegi and Kirigiri are about to commence a discussion in regards to the "red suit", but then trouble strikes as Maizono has been abducted, and Naegi's ID is found at the scene of the crime, and this would send off a chain reaction which will become obvious in the next chapter with Naegi unaware of what has happened out there.
Kirigiri's grandfather, Fuhito, from Danganronpa: Another Episode, appears and he will play a role in this arc, and he would be an ally-type to Naegi at some points...
Preview:
The search for Sayaka Maizono commences, and Naegi gets to take the blame while Kirigiri is about to decide on whether to intervene or not while the culprit in this matter...
The Sayaka Maizono arc continues...