Monster Hunting
Minato was lack for a better word troubled. Not only were the shadows a threat to the wellbeing of the people of this world, but it turns out that they had a long standing monster problem. During his trip with the goddesses yesterday he overheard people saying stuff like "Did you hear about the monster attack this morning?"
"I heard an entire group of adventurers were eaten by an ancient dragon, while it slept" and,
"My husband died fighting monsters, but his life insurance will keep us out of debt as long as we buy only one new house and two mid-size cars"
The fact the people seem well adjusted to the monster attacks and people dying from monster attacks only troubled him more.
So he decided to research about the monsters himself after his trip with the goddesses was over. Besides they seemed excited to be able to talk to him, almost like it was their first time spending time with a boy.
He got up at 6:30AM and used the computer in the room he was given to use the internet, or in this world, the "internep".
After a few hours, Minato checked the time and found out it was 08:00AM. Deciding he spent enough time on the computer, he was about to turn of the computer when Satomi opened the door and poked her head in "Minato, time to get up".
She looked around the room. When she saw Minato at the computer she walked over to him. She looked over his shoulder "What you looking at?"
Minato looked back at the computer screen "Looking online to see what I can find out about this world. Originally I was researching the issue this world has with monsters"
Satomi looks at Minato "If that's what you're looking for, then you should go to my uncle. He was a Monster Hunter before he started his company"
Minato looked back at Satomi "Really? No offense, but he didn't really strike me as a man who hunts monsters. But it couldn't hurt I'll go ask him now" Minato was about to turn off the computer when Satomi grabbed his wrist.
Satomi looked at Minato pleadingly "Can I go on this computer? My laptop got a virus on it last night. I need to update my blog and login to a number of online games to get my daily rewards. Please!" Minato looked at Satomi before he shows a tired smile and nods.
Minato got off his seat, and as soon as he did Satomi sat down "Thank you lord Minato!"
Minato was about to leave when he thought of something, he turned around and saw Satomi was already busy on the computer. He asked "How did you get a virus on your laptop?"
Satomi froze for a moment, looking away from Minato she answers "I was downloading something, but..." she stopped there.
Minato opened the door "Alright, I won't pry. But please be more careful" Satomi nods and Minato closes the door.
He headed down stairs and saw Ichirou on his mobile phone, from what Minato could overhear it sounded like a business call "Look I know that the recent incident has caused some panic" he stops as if waiting for the other person to say something
"Yes I know but that still doesn't excuse you for talking money from the company" he stops again and before he replies. He shows signs of anger
"Let me tell you this, the world isn't going to end. The only thing ending is YOUR employment with MY company! I don't care if you're a share-holder! When I'm finished with you, you wouldn't have a single credit to your name!" he turns his phone off still fuming. He turns around to see Minato on the stairs staring at him.
Ichirou tries to act like nothing, his rubs the back of his head and puts on a fake smile "Morning Minato... Anything you need?"
Minato walks towards Ichirou "Trouble at the office?"
Ichirou sighs, replacing the fake smile with an honest frown "You could say that. One of my companies share-holders, or should I say former share-holder. Stole money from the company for their own gain" Ichirou then spat at the mention of the person.
Minato asked seriously "How much did they take?" Minato knew that stealing money from a company was a serious offence, and depending on the amount stolen, so was the punishment.
Ichirou looks at Minato "A couple of million credits, but that wouldn't leave too big of a dent in my company. However if I don't end this quickly, there's a chance others may start to get ideas" Minato gestures of Ichirou to continue.
Ichirou walked over to the couch and sat down "In the business world you have to be cold, heartless and ironclad in order to success, but" Ichirou looks down with a worried expression on his face "Sometimes I'm scared that I'd become completely cold. That I would bring my heartless business self-home, becoming distant from those I love and eventually being left alone"
Minato walks over to Ichirou and puts his hand on his shoulder, Ichirou looks up at Minato "Don't worry about your cold, heartless self, after he is a part of you. A mask you yourself created"
Ichirou looks at Minato with a confused look "A mask I created?..."
Minato nodded "Yeah, you see we all wear masks through life. Some masks are our kind and caring side we were when with friends, others are masks when were when facing enemies, people we don't like or caught in an unfamiliar situation. They are all of us, of you. The important thing is to remember that its only one part of you, part of a greater whole. Your cold, heartless side is the sword and shield you use to protect yourself, your company and most importantly your family. The trick to keeping things in check is to be open to them about the stress and never forget yourself"
Ichirou looks at Minato with wide eyes before chuckling "Heh, heh, you know Minato that's good advice. I'll be sure to follow it, were you a philosopher where you came from?"
Minato shakes his head "Not really... but I did help a lot of people with their problems. In a way, I was a free counsellor, maybe even a psychiatrist" both Minato and Ichirou laugh a little at that.
Ichirou stands up put his hand on Minato's shoulder "You know? You have a real talent for having people open up to you. If you need anything from me just ask, okay?"
Minato nods "Thanks... actually there is something I need to ask you about" Ichirou gives Minato a confused look, but still nodded.
Minato asked "I was wondering if you could tell me some stuff concerning the monster problem and hunters, seeing as Satomi told me you used to be a hunter yourself"
Ichirou laughs a little before answering "Sure thing, ask away"
He tells Minato that monster hunting is the third most popular employment opinion because it required very little qualifications, flexible hours, great life insurance and lets you travel the world. Not to mention people get to play hero and use it for pick-up lines. Even though it has very low life expectation.
He went on to mention that most of the currently employment hunters are male, however the highest rank monster hunters are women.
Minato asked Ichirou where monsters came from, he answered telling Minato that they were around before records began, so no one can be completely sure. Minato nods but decides to ask Histoire about it later.
Ichirou looks at Minato "So, anything else I could help you with?"
Minato answers "Yes. I'm sorry to ask this but do you think you could help me with something? After what you told me about the monsters I was wondering if you could help me register to become a hunter myself"
Ichirou gave Minato a surprised look but soon looked down with a sad smile "Sorry, after a certain incident I don't want to be anywhere near a place where hunters meet. I'm sorry"
Minato simply bows his head "No, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked, but thank you for the information it was very helpful"
Ichirou gives Minato a warm smile before replying "It's fine don't worry about it. Though I will say this, with your looks and personality, not to mention your powers, the women won't be able to keep their hands off you!"
Minato got slightly worried and asked "What do you mean?"
Ichirou face turned serious "You see, because a large number of men become monster hunters and... as you know monster hunters are not known to live long lives, the ratio of men and women of this world is where men count of at most a third of the population" Ichirou then snickered at was he was about to say
"Meaning girls will have all the more reason to chase a handsome man like you" Ichirou then started to laugh at Minato's pale face, but suddenly stops and looks at Minato more closely up and down "Though girls may not be your only problem"
Minato looks at Ichirou with a confused expression "What do you mean?"
Ichirou taps his chin "Well, you know that some people have deal breakers, you know like hair colour or height"
Minato nodded. Deal breakers were something you would break up over or not date someone altogether, it all came down to a person preference though which were mostly minor things, Minato didn't have much in the way preferences though.
Ichirou then turned his back to Minato before glancing "Well, gender isn't a big deal breaker in our world" after he said that Minato stood there frozen solid before showing a face of shock.
Later Minato and Ichirou where at the dinner table with Satomi, Yuko and the children.
Yuko was feeding Akito and Chiyoko while Minato, Satomi and Ichirou were talking about Minato wanting to be a monster hunter.
Satomi looked at Minato "Minato, if you want to... why not ask IF to come over and take you to get registered?"
Minato looked at Satomi "Not a bad idea. She did say she is part of a guild and experienced with monster hunting. Sadly though, I don't have means to contact her"
Satomi smiled and pulled out her phone showing it to Minato "Well... it just so happens that I have IF's number right here, we got to talking yesterday and exchanged numbers" the phone screen showed the number of contacts with IF's number highlighted.
Yuko looked over at her niece "It's good to see you starting to socialize more, after you started the Enlightened, you've become a borderline shut-in only going out to events to spread awareness of it"
Satomi whipped her head around and looked at her aunt "Please do not say that, I'm not a borderline shut-in, nor was I ever one!"
Minato had a look on his face like he suddenly remembered something and asked Satomi "Hey Satomi, I need to ask what did you mean when you said you were my second in command of The Enlightened? Aren't you the leader of the group?"
Satomi looked at Minato questioningly before remembering something "Oh! I didn't tell you? You're our saviour!. He who would prevent the destruction of the world! Of course you would lead The Enlightened, it's only natural. After all, the people have already started to worship you already" Satomi looked at Minato and realized that he didn't know he was now the leader of the group "I'm sorry Milord. I guess in all the excitement, I forgot to tell you"
Minato shock his head "It's alright, though it will be my first time doing this kind of thing"
Ichirou looks at Minato "Really? Because from what I heard, you have led before"
Minato answers Ichirou with a wry smile "Yeah, but I was more of an expedition and combat leader. I'm not sure if I would be ready to lead the Enlightened outside of exploring and fighting"
Yuko smiles at Minato "Don't worry, you'll do fine. Just believe in yourself and share your burden with those willing to share it"
Minato looks at Yuko, he smiles "Thank you Yuko I'll be sure to do that"
After breakfast Satomi called IF and asked if she could came over to village 22. When IF arrived, Compa was with her.
IF and Compa came up to Minato and Satomi at the café from yesterday. IF raised her hand "Hey, sorry to keep you two waiting"
Minato said "It's alright, we weren't waiting long. It's good to see you two again"
Compa replied "It's good to see you again too, Mr Minato"
Some people nearby glance at IF and Compa as if they were sizing them up, needless to say IF and Compa were shaken up by this a little.
IF look at Minato and Satomi "Why are the people around here giving us the stink eye?"
Satomi bowed at IF and Compa "I'm so sorry, after our lord's arrival, the people here are kinda on edge with people using his true name. Especially people who are not members of the Enlightened. So please for now, until we get out of the village, please refer to Minato as either Saviour, Lord or Milord"
The girls nod their heads. The four of them went over to the weapon shop to register Minato as a hunter.
The reason for this is because there are no guild buildings in small villages, only in large cities like the capital cities in each of the four nations. Weapon shops are used as guild buildings as well for everything else a monster hunter needs.
When they entered they went straight to the front desk.
Satomi stood in front of the group and the woman behind the counter said "Welcome Lady Satomi, Lord Saviour and heroes of Gamindustri. How may I help you this day?" Minato couldn't help but think this women was a little overly-dramatic.
Satomi smiled back "Actually, our lord wishes to register as a hunter" everyone in the store looked at Minato wide eyed.
Women behind the counter asked "Why? If I may ask?"
Minato answered the women's question "Because I can't stand by while there are monsters roaming around, endangering the lives of the innocent" the convention in Minato's voice proved to others he was telling the truth, while at the same time drawing them in "Besides, it would allow me to experience the life of a monster hunter. Maybe even allow myself to grow closer to the people as well"
The women behind the counter smiled and quickly bowed "Of course Milord, we can start the registration right away, it wouldn't take too long"
The registration process was pretty simple, first Minato had to get a full body scan to see what weapons he would be best at. Hunters talent for weapons are ranked, from F meaning they will be terrible with that weapon to A meaning they have already mastered a weapon.
Everyone was shocked that Minato had, at the very least, C rank in all weapons. He also had A ran with one handed swords, two handed swords, bows, spears, gloved weapons, axes, hammers and magic.
After that it was just some paperwork for getting an ID card, IF walked him through about selecting quests, but when he tried to pick one the computer wouldn't let him. The women behind the counter was trying to find out what was wrong. Turns out Minato didn't have a guard shield.
IF looked at Minato wide eyed "Wait... you're telling you don't have a guard shield?!"
Minato looked at IF in confusion "I don't even know what a guard shield is. In case you've forgotten, I've only been in this world at most three days"
Compa replied "Guard shields are used to take damage someone would take, like an attack that could leave a nasty gash on someone's arm could be reduced to a scratch or paper cut. However if it takes enough damage it would shut down in order to recharge and repair itself"
It was after Compa's explanation to Minato, what a guard shield was. That he realized that Compa, IF and Satomi, must've had one. Realization hit Compa, IF and Satomi, Minato fought those shadows without one and only got one gash on his arm, which he quickly treated. If he made one mistake he could've been killed.
After Minato got his guard shield, he, Satomi, IF and Compa went off to the forest they were in yesterday and began hunting monsters.
Compa and IF used their trademark weapons. While Satomi used an assault rifle she got from the weapon shop, apparently she already had a license to use firearms and bought the gun when no one was looking. Minato on the other had used his bare fists to get an idea how strong he was, if things got difficult he would use one of his weapons, however most of the monsters were defeated after one punch.
The girls were shocked to see this after all even though the monsters were weak it wasn't every day you see someone one punch K.O a monster.
After they were finished they were walking back to village 22 when Minato spoke up "IF, Compa thank both with your help today. I'm really grateful for it"
Compa nodded her head "It's alright, we had fun. Right IF?"
IF answered "Yeah, though I'm not sure why you needed us. Satomi could have taken you there without us" they all look at Satomi.
Satomi blushed and looked down "Well... I've never been there and I was nervous so..."
Minato told Satomi "It's fine, it was your first time. Besides because of that. the four of us got to go on a quest altogether"
Compa stepped forward "Mr Minato's right Miss Satomi, so turn that frown upside down"
Satomi nodded, Minato then looked at Compa "Also Compa, you don't have to call me Mr Minato. Just Minato would do"
Satomi then added "Same here, no offence but being called miss makes me feel old for some reason" she said as she scratched her cheek.
Compa smiled "Alright, Minato and Satomi it is then!"
They all had a nice laugh and talked a little more on the way back. When they got to the village they group went their separate ways, IF and Compa back to Planeptune and Minato and Satomi back to the Hanoo residence.
Later that night, Minato had difficulty sleeping. He kept thinking about the fact that now some people were seeing him as a divine being, it troubled him because in the end he was human or at least was.
Not to mention he's pretty much a free-loader with the Hanoo family.
Shaking his head to get rid of those thoughts he decided to try something. He stretched out his hand and thought of an apple. In his hand a small light formed and started to grow until the light vanished to reveal an apple in his right hand.
Minato took a bite out of it and found it tasted pretty good. He then stretched out both his hands and another light appeared revealing another apple, however this one had the same bite out of it as the one in his right hand.
Minato sighed "Gonna take me awhile to get used to this" Minato finished both apples and went to sleep.
What Minato found on the internep
Turns out monsters attack on a weekly basis. Monster Hunters are the third most popular employment opinion and has the lowest life expectations, though it is non-biased it is mainly a male dominated profession. Possible because of this, the ratio of male and female in this world is 32 / 68.
Suddenly Minato heard a voice in his head "Heh, the humans of this world are pathetic. Being defeated by tiny monsters like those "dogoo". Are there no true warriors in this world!?" the voice belonged to Odin, one of Minato's personas.
Messiah replied "Now now Odin. I'm sure the humans here are doing their best to protect themselves" Minato decided to keep reading the web page he was on.
Because of this a law was passed that allowed something called "Harem Weddings" in which if all parties involved agree, a man can marry multiple women, it works the other way around as well. Minato can't help but think who ever put this law in place was a pervert, mainly because of what it was called.
While he was researching he found a link to the results of a survey that was carried out last year in Gamindustri that said most of the population of Gamindustri are "able to play with both sides", meaning they would go for either men or women. Minato left that page not believing what it said.
Orpheus, one of his other personas said "Hmm, searching for love in wider horizons. Master, you may have a larger fan club here than in your original world"
Minato paled slightly after what Orpheus said, just thinking of his "fan-club" send shivers down his spine. He wasn't scared of them, but he would prefer he kept his distance from them, especially the time they came together in a mob. Though he may as well find someone to confirm what he found.
The start of a misunderstanding
While on a quest Minato used a persona weapon that can do fire damage, Laevateinn. After seeing Minato use the sword IF went to check its stats.
What Minato didn't know though was that a guard shields has a mental link with it wielder that allows it to show information.
So when IF checked the stats, not only were they high but the description of the sword caught her eye "Sword that will destroy the world"
IF started to wonder why Minato had a sword that could destroy the world.
Please teach Mr Arisato and Miss Histoire
In a classroom the goddesses, their sisters as well as IF and Compa were sitting at desks in Gekkoukan High School uniforms.
Minato and Histoire stood in front of the class.
Histoire went first "Hyperdimension Neptunia takes place in a parallel world heavily inspired by games, manga and anime in general, which is prevented by in-game references. It is ruled by four goddesses. The game itself doesn't take itself too seriously all the time, but it has a nice story.
Minato went next "The Persona series takes place in a similar world to the one the readers and authors live in, the idea of persona is based heavily on the work of Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist, if you want to know more of his work, then watch The Jungian Psychology of Persona 4 Golden on YouTube for more"
Both Minato and Histoire bow and say in perfect unison "Until next lesson"
Omake spin-off 1: Teacher Arisato
The girls at the Heart dorm were shocked to find out the new teacher Minato Arisato would be in charge of their dorm.
When asked why, Histoire told them that the last person in charge of their dorm, Caelus was getting married and had to leave for a while.
Everyone went to bed and woke up at the smell of Minato's cooking.
They all loved the food and were quickly warming up to Minato leaving with them.
However when word got out the girls at Heart were living with Minato they started to get jealous stares.
During class, a student delinquent was preventing the class from learning anything so Minato throw a piece of choke at his forehead. It went at such a speed it turned to dust after the impact and the student was on his butt rubbing his forehead. Needless to say class went pretty smoothly after that.
Omake spin-off student landlord Minato
Minato Arisato a student at Hyper academy was getting scolded by his teachers. Neptune Purple Heart, Noire Black Heart, Blanc White Heart, Vert Green Heart. And finally, Plutia Iris Heart who was the head Mistress of the school.
He was getting scolded because he got into a fight with a number of bullies who were picking on another student, a hundred bullies to be honest, not for stopping them, but for not reporting it to the teachers.
They held Minato up to a high standard, after all he was at the top of his class, considered to be the smartest student in the high school, and was very athletic for someone with a light build.
After school was over he went home, his home however was a 30 bedroom estate that his uncle built for his own, still non-existent, harem. Said uncle left the country over debt and his current whereabouts are unknown. His debt however was given to Minato because he was the closest person to his uncle. The debt was over 1 million yen. Not out of high school yet and his uncle has buried him in debt.
So Minato decided to rent out rooms to pay the debt off. Problem was he only had five residents and due to an incident they were living there rent free for a month.
Minato was in the kitchen cooking when he heard his residents returned home, he went out to greet them.
His residents were his four teachers and the head mistress. Why they were living there was a long story for another day
and a new chapter
now i'm open to ideas for this fic but please put detail in it, don't just say "have them kiss" put detail and effort into the idea to have any hope of it getting in.
also i may start accepting OC's.
the OC's must be from Gamindustri and will have no romance with the main cast only with other OC's if anything.
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance:
Personality:
History:
Choice of weapon and fighting style:
Allies with Enlighten or Ascender
Please put detail into your OC's
the OC's who go to the enlighten will be Minato's underlings / servants and will not have a big role in the story
the OC's in the ascender will be Minato's and the goddesses enemies, but mostly cannon fodder
please send in OC's either through the reviews or PM me
Also three cheers for persona 5 which is official the most wanted game in Japan, beating Mario Kart and Kingdom Hearts
till next we meet see ya
