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Chapter 3: New School with Rotten Orange Faces! Pt. Three


After getting two students, Teruteru Hanamaru, Ultimate Cook and Akane Owari, Ultimate Gymnast. They went back outside again to see a huge-engine machine with a person on top of it, he seemed to notice us. The same pink-haired guy from orientation who was complaining, now he was on top. His eyes were on Sonia as he quickly jumped down, "Miss Sonia! Did ya come over here to bring me a snack?!" He said, clapping his hands together. Somewhat funny, she went back and back as he smelled really bad. Even Kenny smelt him just from afar, then he checked the e-Handbook once again, Kazuichi Soda, Ultimate Mechanic, 'Hmph…it does make sense of his getup. All greasy tracksuit and cap, of course he would be seen by someone around machines or cars.' Kenny thought to himself as the boy signed in defeat to try to win Sonia's heart; of course he failed once again. He noticed Kenny and he immediately went behind Chisa, to who raised an eyebrow, "WHAT?! He's in OUR CLASS! Please don't let him kill me!" He screamed. They all looked at Kenny who responded with a deadpan face.

"Uh…right." Mahiru said.

"Hehe, wuss." Hiyoko said.

"Can we just move on please?" Kenny said and Chisa still smiled and nodded. They eventually went to the Animal Shed…If you can call it an Animal Shed, it looked more like a castle with two stone-statues of hamsters as another student was on it. He had hair that was black and white with two different colored eyes and was wearing a scarf and black shirt. Along with wearing Hope's Peak High uniform. He eyed them with a smirk, Kenny just blink and blink at this madness, Chisa calls out his name till bats came out of nowhere and then he spoke "Heheh, such an abominable name, the speaking of which is forbidden. Right now, I am Tanaka The Forbidden one and–!"

Kenny then grabbed his scarf and pulled him down with the rest, stopping his monalge as he was very getting annoyed, even Chisa didn't even saw him going up so quickly, then again, as a Track Runner and a Contract Killer, you'll need all the speed you need for a kill or escape. Kenny then looked at his e-Handbook while still holding on to the boy's scarf, Gundham Tanaka, Ultimate Breeder. 'Hmph…has a way with animals? That would explain this shed. Even I just happened to notice he had hamsters.'

"Grrr! FOOL! Do you have any idea of what you are doing?! DO you KNOW HOW MUCH POWER I HAVE—!"

"No, I don't care. I really don't care." Kenny said as he walked. Everyone eyed him again, mostly for his rude behavior. Except for Fuyuhiko who sighs in relief.

"Finally…someone who is clearly sane here than everyone else!" Fuyuhiko said and walked along with Kenny. Chisa eyed both of them as the class followed her and Kenny back to the school. Mostly to the music room as a girl with black and white with tints of blue and pink hair in the front tied to cone-like hairstyle in a punk-rock but school outfit as she was on a guitar that was…shooting flames?

Literally shooting flames as she sang…or just screamed and then it seemed she was also cooking? Kenny covered his ears though all of that, even Fuyuhiko did the same. Checking the e-Handbook and seeing her name and talent, Ibuki Mioda, Ultimate Musician. 'Musician? To me she's more of a Rockstar than a Musician. But oh well, guess as someone who plays an instrument can be a musician but it should be on what type of music you'll pursue.' Kenny then hears both Ibuki and Chisa talk and clap their hands together as they now have both guitars, Kenny groans and leaves the room as they did Round 2.

Stepping outside from the noise he took the time to collect thoughts for a bit. Since it was a great time to get away he saw a door open, looking it closer he saw a girl with white hair, the same one he saw, it was Fuyuhiko's friend, Peko, she was in there with a blue kimbo outfit with a bamboo sword by her side, she was meditating as it seems but was actually aware of Kenny's presence and she immediately in quick succession drew her bamboo sword and strike at Kenny, to who easily dodged it in time. Peko was surprised by this and swung again but he dodged it again and again, till he drew out a bamboo sword himself near a wall.

They both swung, parried and countered each strike, she got a few hints and so did he, they both were equally skilled and fast, but from Kenny it seemed much more natural than the girl, but Peko still kept her ground. Just by her skill, she's not without doubt, the Ultimate Swordswoman. They both stopped and caught their breath for the moment, she used a cloth to dry the sweat and handed it to Kenny as well, "My…you're quite good. Too good. You do this for a living?" Kenny said, without giving a compliment about her skills as a swordswoman, she nodded.

"Thank you and yes. I have been training for so long, knowing the way of a sword through all of my life. But I must say as well, you're quite skilled as well. I take it you practice yourself?" Peko asked.

"As a part-time hobby. Not because it's cool, many would say, but an actual respect to the samurais in Japanese culture." Kenny said. For once, Peko smiled and again nodded.

"Thank you. Finally someone who does respect our culture and the samurais in the past." Peko said.

"Why look at you two getting along so well! Now I see what Kenny likes now!" They both turned and saw Chisa standing there with a big smile, Peko tilts her head and Kenny rolled his eyes and groaned, the attitude and nature of this woman is really like a mother would have. "But unfortunately class has already started. It is okay for you to do your job as long you stay in class and school. You'll never be young forever!" Chisa said. Peko sighs and nods, Fuyuhiko was going to come to her when Ibuki showed a stick with hot-meat into his mouth, he shouted it was too hot, then Chisa smacked Teruteru to the wall with surprising strength after making another sick-perverted joke once again.

They all went outside and walked on a sidewalk. Chisa with Sonia was in the lead as she held a book, as if it was giving her directions. They stopped and looked around for a bit, trying to find this lucky student. "Hmmm…he should be in this area. Maybe." Chisa said.

"Tch…why bother looking for the weirdo. He probably left or jumped off a bridge. Hehe." Hiyoko said. Making Mahiru glare at her in anger and annoyance. Kenny and Kazuichi were sitting on a railing.

"I mean…yeah, why? I swear every time I'm with him or JUST around him, it's like bad luck happens to ME!" Kazuichi said. Kenny hums in amusement as…a honk from a truck just came out of nowhere and was heading towards them. On instinct Kenny shoved Kazuichi out of the way and took the hit from the truck on his right-side that landed him over the railing to a hill of trees and grass, everyone called his name out as he rolled and did hit a tree-log on the ground but he quickly got up and slid down to back to the school. He does a roll on his side and yep…his side hurt like hell till a truck that hit landed on a vending machine nearby a familiar face and white hair.

"Ah! It's Kenny! How are you doing?" Nagito said he then picked up a lot of green soda cans and offered Kenny one. Kenny, standing up and touching his side, just looked at him and the truck and then the hill he fell down.

"So…by the look of it, you're the Ultimate Lucky Student, they call ya?" Kenny said, winching from pain on his side again. Nagito nodded and gave a sad-like smile.

"Yes. That is unfortunately my talent. Pathetic talent, right?" Nagito said. 'Great. Another sad Muppet. Anyone by this logic at least would love luck by their side. And…ugh! I…I think my rib is broken.' Kenny thought to himself.

Then all of the class found them and rushed, mainly to Kenny who was holding his side, "You must be one crazy sonofabitch to do that, Sullivan. Surprised you didn't die from that." Fuyuhiko said.

"Hey, now, everyone, language! Mikan, dear!" Mikan came up, all nervously and walked to Chisa, "Could you please patch and assist Kenny here? He may have a broken rib, is that right?"

"Yes. Now let's go." Kenny said but Mikan quickly grabbed his side and helped him walk for a bit, "Umm…I can walk on my own."

"N-No…you c-can but you need at least some assistance to walk. The N-Nurse's room i-is far f-from here." Mikan said. Kenny raised an eyebrow at this…change. She was a stuttering mess to now at least a more confident helper. Then again, she is the Ultimate Nurse. They made it to the Nurse's room and with the help from Mikan, she helped place Kenny on a bed, sitting up straight. She then grabs an X-Ray scanner and comes by Kenny's right-rib side, she stops and looks Kenny in the face, "Umm…I-If you m-mind…l-lifting up your s-shirt, please? I-I-I need to s-scan to where it hit. O-On y-you're r-right side, correct?"

"Uh, yes. Here." Kenny took off his blazer and then lifted up his shirt while also being careful not to show his firearm on his back, from there Mikan saw a bruise on his rib and used the x-ray scanner, yep, it was indeed broken, but not to the point it was critical or he would be need to be rushed to the Hospital, just only one that was crack but can be heal in an week or so. She couldn't help but notice Kenny's noticeable toned-four pack to which she blushes. Kenny cleared his throat and snapped the girl's attention when he noticed her staying, "So…how is it?"

"Huh? Oh! Ummm…you just o-only have a-a crack rib that s-should heal in week i-if you'd-do the following as i-in just place an ice-pack every night a-and day, avoid d-doing any a-active activity, s-such as sports and r-running. Don't try to wrap anything tightly to the r-ribs, t-they need to heal on their own, it's s-slow, yes, but it should w-work overtime. You o-only need by the looks of your r-rib, just 6 or m-maybe 2 weeks." Mikan said. 'Well I'll be…she does know her work.' Kenny thought to himself, but she quickly did a sequel a bit, "AH! I'm so-sorry!"

"...huh? Wha…? I…I didn't do anything or neither did you." Kenny said. She tilts her head a bit and places the x-ray scanner back on a drawer as Kenny puts his blazer on.

"Oh…I thought you were upset." Mikan shyly said. To which Kenny raised an eyebrow at that. I mean…in a school of what can almost happen, happens, you would be driven mad a bit. But he was known to have this cold and serious glare, as if he was upset. He came by her after she handed him a few ice-packs.

"Thank you and no, no. I'm not upset, frankly, I'm just a bit…annoyed that's all." Kenny said. If he was being honest, he was getting irritated more and more.

Mikan nodded and placed her hands together and looked at him, "Is it because of me? I-If it m-makes you better…you can p-punch me or kick me if you want."

"...huh?" Kenny said. Shocked that this girl offered to harm her the way he pleases.

"W-What? Will it…make you feel better? O-Or I can get you something, else?" Mikan said, making Kenny hold his hands up, making her stop.

"No, no, no, no, no! Do not…ask me to do that!" Kenny said, raising his voice a bit too loud to the point she shoved up in fear and having her hands and arm up, 'Ah, crap!'

"I…I'm sorry! H-How about I t-take my clothes o-off for you?!" Mikan said and touched her shirt but Kenny grabbed her hands and made her look at him. You would be scared of Kenny's eyes, but this time, he gave a calm but a look mixed in with confusion. His warm and somewhat glowing orange eyes starting to her palm-purplish eyes.

"Look…I am known to be easily annoyed by the smallest of things, but I would never take my frustrations on to people. Mostly to girls. Even if it was or was not your fault, I would never hit no one. Even if you made a mistake or fault, you only got yourself to blame than others." Kenny said. He sighs and calms down a bit before looking to her again, "Do not, I repeat, do NOT ask me to do those things to you. I can tell you have let others do that?" Mikan stayed still and remained silent, which of course he knew, she did. But what are the reasons? Attention? Being noticed? Alone? "I am one of not to pry people's business or personal lives but please…do not ask me that, okay?"

"O-Okay…I'm…sorry." Mikan said and started to tear up, which he grabbed her chin and slowly lifted her head and eyes to him again.

"Hey. You've already apologized more than once throughout the whole day. All's forgiven. Really." Kenny said.

"Even…a-after this morning?"

Kenny did an awkward chuckle at that, "Yes. And that to." He was surprised when Mikan giggled a bit, 'Huh? That's…cute.'

"Huh?"

"Huh? I…didn't say that outloud, right?" Kenny said and she quickly shook her head, "Well…It should be the end of the day, right?"

Mikan looked at the clock as well and she nodded, "Y-Yes! Our class! Maybe-"

"Maybe they'll give us an update of what happened after this. Now I need to go get my belongings. Want to come?" Kenny asked her, she nodded and they both walked together. It was…a silent and awkward walk back to the classroom, as they were getting he break the silence and want to talk, "So…what made you want to be a nurse? Study or help others?"

Mikan was…silent. As if she was thinking or didn't even have a clue. She even said "huh?" As he asked the question she knew what he asked and was thinking for an answer, "W-Well…I just like to t-try to help others. B-Bring a-at least hope to others when they're l-lives are in my hands. Have people to r-rely on you w-when they have n-no choice but to listen t-to you as you save them." Mikan said and showed a bit of a smile at that, the part of "they have no choice but to listen" did bring a thought on Kenny's mind a bit, attention? Being ignored? I mean…it is true. You really can't argue with an individual mind on the human body and their power to either save you or let you die is really up to their decision, but really they should save you at least.

Then they finally made it to the classroom to which everyone was already here and sitting in their seats. Kenny saw two students that he hadn't seen before but he'll have to check who they are after this. Kenny took his seat by the girl he hadn't seen in the back since it was open, although he prefers sitting in the front but oh well he thought. "Well now! Everyone is here in one piece! And welcome back you two love birds!" Chisa said, again teasing Mikan and Kenny, to which he just sighs in annoyance and Mikan again blush. "I am happy that everyone is once again here. This is a fine start of your youth." Everyone in the class nodded and started to talk with Chisa and themselves with others, Kenny just remained silent and looked at everyone, their way of talking, their patterns, something to have in case if they were something to happen.

Which in this case, maybe not for once, but never take the chance. Chisa cleans her throat and gets the class's attention again, "Good. Good! We'll keep it going like this tomorrow!"

Gundham raised an eyebrow at that, "Tomorrow, you say? Like this? Hmph…if I recall, the rules said we don't have to come as we please, only to perfect our talents, correct?" Gundham said, promoting everyone to agree with him, even Kenny nodded, why bother coming here if not to perfect or improve your talent? For the exam, correct?

"In this school, so long you have talent, you can come to class or not, right? Didn't our Headmaster say that?" Kenny said. Everyone looked at him, a few nodded and looked back at Chisa who gave a sad and disappointed look at her students. Chisa comes out of the teacher podium and gives a chair and sits in the middle of the classroom or center and looks at her students, she takes a few breathes in and out.

"I know. I know clearly the rules are made for you to not only enjoy your time in Hope's Peak but also to show and improve your talents. I know each and one of you have amazing talents, able to do great things for the world when you leave here in your school life. But…there is always more than just talent. Heck, even what you do for living, like a job or career, there are so many things in the world to do. Like making bonds with your friends or creating new ones. Letting go of the past and focus on the future. Not just for you, but for everyone. Interacting with others will build character and help you all make wonderful memories." The class remained silent, most of whom were Kenny who just took in a few words from Chisa, 'This woman…what or how does she think? Or…live like this?' " Let's make something more important than your talent, your hope."

The girl beside Kenny stopped playing her handheld game and looked at her teacher, as she seemed to be inspired by those words, Kenny again remained silent as everyone cheered up a bit by this, then it was the end of the day. Chisa waved her class goodbye and everyone did the same as it was getting dawn. Walking or limping it would seem Kenny began walking home, he could still hear a few of classmates that went to the other side of the front gates, he went to the left to where his home would be. He then begins to summarize what the hell happened all of this today while still clutching his side-rib, meeting all of these Ultimates with the craziness of personalities, some a bit more concerning in the future he has to look into. Then one he just can't wrap his mind around so much…was her. From tripping on him to helping him in the Nurse's office of his bruised rib, from just her as a meek and very shy girl to more useful and intelligent nurse in one move. Unpredictable, it would seem.

He shook his head at the thought, but then again, why and how? Something's off. Very off, he snapped out of his thoughts and noticed her, Mikan, walking in the same direction as him but turned to another way to the left, his home was down the street and he was close. He did catch a glimpse of her with her head down, if she was ashamed or sad, and clutching her bag tightly. Could it be that she lives in a house or shady neighborhood? She….thought out the day displayed signs of someone who was bullied or even abused by home or perhaps the school. Kenny would have to take a moment to find out for himself as he made it to his home and unlocking the front door with his key that he suprsongly still had and thought he lost it when he fell by that truck he was hit and yeah…hit by fucking truck. A great start of the semester!


(*WARNING: A FEW TRIGGERING WORDS*)

Somewhere else…

Opening a door, Mikan made it to her home after unlocking the front door. She noticed it was cold, knowing her mother does suffer from heat-flashes, a common trait women at the age of 40 or 50 would experience, some would actually experience earlier in their teens or 30s, which can be rare at times. She took off her bag and placed it on a table, a table that was full of paper and mail that was opened and burned a bit. Then to the side was an ashtray with loads of cigarettes and empty cans of beer, Mikan gave a saddened and disgusted look. As soon she touches the beer can to put in the trash, someone behind shoved her on a couch, it was a man, a friend of her mothers. He was a man, 42 years, big and tall and physically fit, had shoved her on the couch in a sickening and playful manner, he wink and left through the front door. By all means he was a perverted individual, but…he was the one who was able to help her mother and herself…most of the time.

Then her mother came, just like Mikan and her, they both had purple hair but her's were lighter than Mikan's, she was wearing a rope that was showing her bra and holding a cup which looks like to be wine. She then saw her daughter in a pose that almost looked like she was showing the rear of the skirt and button, she then gave her glare of disgust, "What? Want him to be on top of you, slut? And then your behind giving to you more than me?!"

"H-huh?" Mikan said and got up quickly and

"Answer me, girl! Do you or do you not?!" Her mother said and she then smacked her on the side of her forehead and then her cheek, "I raised the best I can for you to be that special school." She then sat on the couch and Mikan did shed a few tears at that, her Mother then just more anger and grabbed her daughter and shoved her in her room, "Go in there and shut up! Your damned and stupid father would be ASHAMED for a pathetic-pig slut you are! Maybe those little-cunts were right about you!" Her Mother slammed her door. Mikan just let it out and cried and got to her bed in a fetal position, she cried in silence because of this. Knowing about her life…it was this. The common words caused her to be stuck down. Even the girls and boys from her old neighborhood said the same words as her Mother and others, even the memories following her now, her bandages. Knowing it was getting late, she lied down, closing her eyes thinking about…him.

Those eyes, glowing orange eyes, felt…warm and comforting, yet, a hidden fury was hiding. Wanting to be let out by Kenny. Those words had still stuck with her when they were in the Nurse's room. The way he held her and her chin was soothing and calm. Not forceful, but gentle and caring. Or…was he doing that to get her attention? Or using her as well? Like the others? Maybe…or maybe not. If only she was more brave…she would talk to him or would he talk to her? Even now in her room, she was in here…Alone.

Alone…

Alone…

Alone…

Alone…

By those words…she hated it. Every second and now, she hates to be alone and left out. Would he dare to speak to her, even by her tripping? Will he forgive her? Mikan cried so much it dried on her cheek and then she drifted off to sleep and hoped for the best for tomorrow, maybe something new for her.


To Be Continued…