[ ~ Prologue • Start ~ ]
What is a hero?
Is he the one who saves someone in need of help in time? Someone who defeats evil? An ally of justice?
Of course, he had heard stories from his grandfather, Kanji about many stories, never hesitating to show what truly is a hero and a villain.
He understood, that the term of "hero" will be twisted by others, something he definitely did not like. Justice was flawed in many ways, twisted by corrupt people who took advantage of it, evil was always rampant everywhere and no real hero was there to stop them. The heroes that he rarely heard weren't heroes, but we're delusional bastards, as his grandfather told him.
Before his grandfather passed away when he was at the age of 8, Kouki was told another story, that included the "ideal hero". One who works as an ordinary person in the light of day, pretending to be weak while not being weak at the same time, and the other who works as a "shadow under justice", the greatest hero to ever exist, only heard and known by less, with his abilities in full light without the need to hold back, fighting crime in the shadows like Batman from the west.
"Kanji-daiojisan... I'll become this ideal hero you wanted, I promise." Kouki promised deep in his heart. Therefore, this marked the start of his journey's prologue.
Kouki studied and secretly trained in many martial arts, swordsmanship styles, and many many more, he did also give the effort to focus on his studies in other stuff too, human physiology, biology, survival, and even started improving all by himself in mind, body, and spirit. He also took inspirations with many anime, manga, and comics.
He even started excelling on kendo, archery, and even more in school, however he never let this ego take over him. He has goals, and he will carefully do anything to achieve them.
His mantra being: Be prepared, be ready, be cautious, endure all pain, and most of all, never let pleasures consume you unless needed.
At the age of 14, he was already fighting crime in the shadows. To Biker Gangs, and low ranked criminals, molesters, gangs and et cetera. To be honest, Kouki never expected that his other persona to be called the "Savage Young Savior" in the news.
However, social interaction was very important to him, as several people held a place in his heart, like Kaori Shirasaki, his girlfriend. He had to postpone his training at different times just to interact with her.
Days turned to weeks, weeks turned to months, and months turned to even more months as he sat on his seat in his classroom.
He was loved by many, hated by some, yet eventually he was an individual that can be considered the "ideal ikemen" as "some" girls would gossip.
Kouki was planning on how to deal with bigger threats, or even more dangerous ones. In reality, he was just resting his head on his hand, randomly glancing towards his conversing classmates.
He glanced at the time at this moment. Lunch was about to end, and Aiko-sensei's class would begin soon, so his classmates had stopped and sat on their respective seats.
Yet it was supposed to be just an ordinary day for him, his teacher and his classmates, when suddenly-
A recognizable circle with a strange energy appeared from the floor, surrounding almost the entire room's floor.
He knew he was too late.
What was going to happen now?
Before he realized it, his true legend was about to begin in another world.
Once his classmates and teacher, him included was consumed by a blinding light, they were all gone, to the other world.
His disappearance would also mark the same day where the "Savage Young Savior" would mysteriously vanish. But that is a story for later.
For now...
... The Shadow of Tortus begins his legend.
[ ~ Prologue • End ~ ]
(A/n: And whoo!!! We're done with the prologue! I was inspired by Kage no Jitsuryokusha and a few anime to make this fanfiction. Hope it doesn't get forgotten by me.)