Author's note: Okay, the story finally starts! The first few chapters mainly focus on all of the new students of 3-B, as well as their supposed Christmas trip. Then, it's on to the big, bad story itself.
Battle Royale II: The Game
Chapter 1: Origin Part 1
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16:00 PM, Six Days Before The Class Trip
As Keiji Miyazaki (Shiroiwa Junior High, Class 3-B, Ninth Grade, Boy #7) gazed out the window, lost in the evening sky, he allowed his mind to wander as he began to contemplate on where to go from here after he graduated. Maybe be decent in his grades, good at athletics, and impress the girls with his good looks.
Unfortunately, he would have to face those events with a neutral, almost sad, expression, as the rebellion had failed miserably, and that Renge Ayatsuji took charge of being the ringleader behind the Program after Kamon's death. However, the words of encouragement from his friend, Daiki Uehara (Shiroiwa Junior High, Class 3-B, Ninth Grade, Boy #15), had kept his head held high, but with next week coming straight at him, as well as the inevitable winter break, since exams were over, he knew he would never have that one wish any boy or girl would have: spend Christmas with their family.
Especially with his father, Shouichi, who was considered to most charismatic person to rebel against the government. Now, along with the family bodyguard, Whirlwind, they had been imprisoned for three months, and as every day passed, Keiji's once proud facade grew more morose with each passing second.
Running his fingers through his slicked back, short brown hair, Keiji decided to leave the classroom and be on his way. Suddenly, Daiki came over to him and asked, "So, Keiji, you got what it takes to tell Kanami how much you like her? She's been pining for you since we got transferred to this class!"
Daiki was not as extremely handsome as Keiji, but he redeemed himself with his carefree personality and signature grin. With curly, short brown hair and blue eyes, and a bit of freckles on his nose, he seemed decently good-looking.
Kanami Honda (Shiroiwa Junior High, Class 3-B, Ninth Grade, Girl #2), on the other hand, was a pretty girl who had a crush on Keiji a week after they became the new class 3-B. Described as having slightly shoulder-length light brown hair and green eyes, she also had an innocent smile that added to her charm, but her kind demeanor made her a target of teasing and bullying.
"Yeah...I guess." Keiji said, almost rather blue with his tone of voice.
"C'mon, Keiji, don't let your father's dissapearance get to you. At least he tried." Daiki replied.
"It isn't the same without my father, right? Had he successfully took down Kamon, everything would be perfectly normal. Yukie and her family would've congratulated my father, just like I would, too." Keiji said.
Yukie Utsumi, a member of the previous 3-B class, had perished along with 39 other students. The only survivors were Shuya Nanahara and Noriko Nakagawa, and had he actually survived the entire trip, Shogo Kawada, which would've made the total to 38.
In her case, she and her friends had began confronting one another when Yuka Nakagawa, a member of Yukie's group, was poisoned. They all speculated that one of them could have killed her, but Satomi Noda ended up killing everyone, including Haruka Tanizawa, who also killed her.
The true culprit was Yuko Sakaki, and due to her immense guilt, she ended up taking her own life by throwing herself off the lighthouse. Upon hearing the death of the female chairman, her family, including Keiji's, was devastated.
It seemed all hope was lost...was it?
"At least the winter exams are over. Did you hear Mori has the highest score? And he's a transfer student from Tokyo!" Daiki asked.
Akihito Mori (Shiroiwa Junior High, Class 3-B, Ninth Grade, Boy #4) was a model student from Tokyo, who had managed to be transferred from his old junior high to Shiroiwa. Handsome, tall and a bit of an introvert, he was extremely calm and collected.
From his slightly neck-length reddish brown hair, to his hazel eyes, Akihito was desired by nearly every female student in Shiroiwa. However, he was also capricious, unpredictable even, and it was rumored he was once offered to join the street gang of fellow classmate Tomoya Hachihara (Shiroiwa Junior High, Class 3-B, Ninth Grade, Boy #1), but declined.
"From what I heard, he's a genius...and almost a little too perfect." Keiji said before letting out a small chuckle.
"That's the spirit! I knew you can crack a smile!" Daiki exclaimed with a grin.
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Meanwhile, in the girls's restroom, Kanami had just finished washing her hands when she heard the door open. Three girls entered, one with short black hair and grey eyes, another with noticeably darkened skin, long blond hair and brown eyes, and the last one with shoulder-length blue-black hair and hazel eyes.
"You're still pining for that creep Miyazaki, aren't you?" Sayako Matsubara (Shiroiwa Junior High, Class 3-B, Ninth Grade, Girl #5), and the one with the short hair, asked.
"What? I...I don't know." Kanami stammered before attempting to leave the bathroom.
Sayako and the other girls then grabbed the brunette and threw her into one of the stalls, then the blond, Natsuko Harasaki (Shiroiwa Junior High, Class 3-B, Ninth Grade, Girl #7) asked, "Tell us...are you willing to give up your virginity to him? I heard he loves inexperienced girls like you!"
Kanami backed away from them, picking up a roll of toilet paper and attempting to throw it at the girls. Suddenly, Erika Takashiro (Shiroiwa Junior High, Class 3-B, Ninth Grade, Girl #13) took the roll away from her, and pinned her to the wall.
"Come on, Kanami...you wanna give up your precious innocence to Miyazaki? Just say the word!" Erika asked.
"A...Allright! I am! Please let go of me!" Kanami yelled.
The trio of girls then unlocked the door to the stall and exited the bathroom. All three were aligned with the most deranged, most beautiful and most chaotic of all the female students in Kanami's class - Ibuki Sakai (Shiroiwa Junior High, Class 3-B, Ninth Grade, Girl #1).
With long, red hair and grey eyes, as well as a body to kill for, Ibuki was known as the hottest girl in Shiroiwa Junior High, and perhaps the most notorious. But her personal life was rather...odd.
Also in Ibuki's gang was the cool-headed yet capricious Kazue Inoue (Shiroiwa Junior High, Class 3-B, Ninth Grade, Girl #18). A tomboy, she was once a friend of hers, but found out that her boyfriend slept with the redhead.
An enraged Kazue even threatened to fall out of Ibuki's gang, citing a boiling hatred for her in the process. To this day, she had avoided talking to the red-haired girl since.
Kazue was also tall and slender, with purple hair in an assymetrical bob and blue eyes. It was also said that Sayako was the tallest, and Kazue attempted to capitalize on it by wearing platforms.
Kanami's kind demeanor, on the other hand, made her a target of frequent bullying by Sayako, Natsuko and Erika. But thanks to the support of her friends, she was temporarily able to cope with it.
As the trio left, a girl with black hair in two pigtails, big brown eyes, and noticeably large glasses entered the restroom. Her name was Nobuko Nishizaki (Shiroiwa Junior High, Class 3-B, Ninth Grade, Girl #21), and she had also eavesdropped on the whole conversation concerning Kanami's interest in Keiji.
Nobuko was close friends with Kanami, and had always encouraged her every day at school. She was also a fan of the male basketball team, and was said to have a crush on one of them.
"Kanami...are you allright?" Nobuko asked.
Kanami sniffed before she nodded, "Yeah...those girls are so unpredictable. When will they stop harassing me about Keiji?" she asked.
"I really hope they will. They're so mean-spirited, especially Sayako." Nobuko replied.
"Hopefully...do you think we should take a breather outside? I'm just feeling a little down." Kanami said.
"Sure!" Nobuko told her with a smile, and the two girls left the restroom.
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The focus will shift to more of the students, before we get to the ill-fated Christmas trip. Be sure to review anytime!
With love for my fans,
Chrissy