The Greatest Japanese Hero
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Danganronpa is owned by Spike Chunsoft and Lerche
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First off, I apologize fir the late update, as several months have oassed since I last uploaded the last chapter. Writer's block got me and I was busy with other things, but now I decided to give this fic another try and see if the reception is good as the story is underway which our Danganronoa crew are about to get ready fir the BIG race, and you'll soon see what lies ahead of them once the race starts, so read on and enjoy!
Ch. 5: Rēsu ga Uajimarimasu
Three days later, the selected Hope's Peak Academy students are now making plans on how to prepare themselves for the race as they checked the map that was given to them and they learned that the rave takes them to the starting point from Kyushu prefecture and it would lead them straight to Morioka, and it is going to be a long trip, and everyone is racing against time as they are required to have a vehicle of their own and a lot of money to buy gas for their vehicles that would serve as their racing means. Many of the students are finding a way to customize their cars and renting one, but some appeared to solve the problem.
The Togami Team used Togami's money to built a custom-made limousine that has parts of a racing car with a lot of horse power, in which Byakuya II shouldered the expenses, and Byakuya is rather impressed at how the car they are using for the upcoming race would serve them and believes woukd give him and his team the edge over the others, and told his younger twin brother that their team must win the race in order to showcase the Togami family as the superior clan.
"Byakuya II...you'd better be sure about this..."
"I promise you, aniki...we will win..."
"I can't believe I let you take charge in making our vehicle...a lot is at stake here..."
"I know...our family reputation..."
"You'd better pray that we won't be made into a laughing stock..."
"And I assure you we won't..."
"Fine."
"..."
Byakuya II assured to his elder twin brother that the team will win as he had he best mechanics work on the limousine, and with parts of a formula one engine installed in the limousine, they will become the fastest contenders in Japan, and yet Byakuya scoffed as he still has little faith at his younger sibling, but he is willing to give him a chance as he is expecting to win in order to show the world how powerful he Togami family is.
By then Teruteru arrived, and has brought with him the things that Byakuya II ordered, and Byakuya blinked his eyes and asks his youngest sibling why is Teruteru here as if he is staying here at the manor, and Byakuya II said Teruteru will serve as their cook when the race begins, and when asked where will Teruteru cook given that there is no room inside the limousine, Byakuya II showed to his elder sibling that he installed a cooking room at the limousine, and Byakuya stared wide-eyed as he finds out that the limousine has also been converted into an RV van, completr with a shiwer room, and this means more money has been invested in making their customized vehicle.
"You fat-ass!"
"What?"
"You're making fun of our vehicle!"
"No, were not..."
"Explain this!"
"It's essential...if we get hungry...we can eat while driving...and if we stop by at a diner..the other racers will get past us...and we can't afford to let that happen...remember...we must win no matter what..."
"Tch!"
"Relax...I know what I'm doing, aniki..."
The Togami sibkings began to bicker over this as Teruteru is preparing to make food for their upcoming race, and he is expecting that he is going to enjoy it despite his teammates' quarelling among themselves, as long as they win the upcoming race, and Aloysius watches on seeing how lively things have become, as he sees that the twin brothers are GETTING ALONG well enough.
-x-
The next day, the scene shifts to Naegi's team as luck played a crucial part as Nagito's luck kicked in and he picked up a lottery ticket and lied his age in order to get the grand prize of one million Yen, and after claiming the prize, he used the money to build a customize car that has enough horse power of a Ferrari racing car, and soon their vehicle is ready, and both Naegi and Hajime stared wide-eyed when they arrived at the garage where Nagito had just drove the car in, and told the two this will be their ticket in winning the upcoming race.
"Yo!"
"Whoa..."
"Komaeda-kun...how...?"
"Lucky me, right? We got our ride and this baby will lead us to the finish line..."
"I HOPE you're right about this, Komaeda..."
"Hinata's right...are you sure that car will..."
"We will win, guys...trust me...LUCK is on our side..."
"..."
"..."
Naegi is a bit worried about what would happen once that day comes, realizing that they are still underaged and feared that they might get flagged down by cops should they notice him and his friends driving beyond the speed limit, but Nagito said that he has taken cared of that and Hajime asks what do he mean by that, but Nagito said that it is a surprise, and said that Hajime will be the one to drive the car, much to Hajime's surprise.
"EHHH? ME? THE DRIVER?!"
"You got to be kidding, Komaeda-kun!"
"You heard me, guys...Hajime's our driver."
"But I don't even have a license!"
"He's right! How can he..."
"Leave it to me...I'll teach you how to drive..."
"ARE YOU REALLY INSANE, KOMAEDA?!"
"Komaeda-kun...Hinata-kun...relax...calm down..."
Hajime nearly shouted at being told that he is going to be he driver, but Nagito countered that Hajime is the HOPE they would need if they want to win the race and the prize money, and the two ended bickering with each other, and Naegi sweat-dropped seeing his friends argued, and he sighed at the scene as he wondered if this is going to be okay, as he wondered what his classmates are doing at the moment, wondering if they too could get a car of their own and join the race, as Boom Shaka-Laka stated that if the participating team is unable to get their own racing vehicles they won't br eligibke to join the race, and Naegi wondered if the sheik meant what he said.
-x-
At their hangout, the Crazy Diamond Gang had just finished customizing Ohwada's vehicle, which is a large motircycle that can fit two riders and has enough horse power to escape pursuing cops, and while Yukimatu is eager to try it out, Ohwada still had reservations about the upcoming race, but Yukimaru encouraged his boss to have faith, and said the prize money they intend yo win will be beneficial to the motorcycle gang, which the other bikers agreed, seeing that the race appeared legitimate and is being turned into a reality show.
"Yukimaru's right, boss..."
"You should give it a try..."
"The race is legal...as what you told us..."
"The prize money is too valuale to pass up..."
"We'll support you all the way, boss..."
"Go for it, boss!"
"Yeah...go for it!"
"We'll root for you!"
Encouraged by his biker gang members, Ohwada finally agreed and said that he and Yukimaru will go on in participating at the race, and the biker gan members began chipping in mobey to buy gas reserves so that Ohwada and Yukimaru won't have to stop by several gas stations judt to refuel, that way other racers won't get ahead of Ohawada and Yukimaru.
-x-
At Towa City, Junko Enoshima arrived at a factory where it is owned by the family of Monoca Towa, and Monoca is so wealthy that she even own several shops such as making robots and mechanic shops, and there Monoca meets up with Enoshima, as the two were friends since Hope's Peak Academy opened the elementary department and Monica is among the elite elementary students with a Super Elementay-level title, and the two greeted each other.
"Hello, Monaca..."
"Junko-senpai!"
"How are you?"
"I'm good!"
"Is it ready?"
"It's almost done!"
"Can't wait to see it..."
"Just wait a little..."
It turns out that Enoshima commissioned Monica to build her a car that is fast enough to compete against other racing cars, having told her about the upcoming race and Monoca is rather intrigued that the race Enoshima participated is part of a reality show made by a billionaire sheik, and seeing thst he race is taking place all over Japan, Monoca is curious, but liked the idea of seeing her friend win the race, and said that the car Enoshima requested is almost complete. After a few minutes, the requested car is unveiled, revealing it to be what appeared to be an ordinary-looking limousine, and Enoshima appeared disappointed at first.
"That's it...?"
"Yup! Like it..."
"..."
"Don't let the exterior fool you, senpai...what matters is the interior..."
"Which is...?"
"I'll show you...voila!"
"Whoa..."
"What do you think?"
But Enoshima's mood changed when Monoca showed that the engines installed came from one of the fastest racing cars with strong horse power, and she even installed an AI robot resembling a teddy bear that would act as the driver, and also installed several WEAPONS duch as turtle shell-like projectiles that would shake off pursuers such as police cars and other racers. Monoca said that since its a race, there are no rules in using means and anything goes, and Enoshima smirked at the idea and thanked Monoca for her help and Monica said its okay.
"I like it..."
"Thank you!"
"I'll pay you well..."
"Sure!"
"I'll definitely am going to win the race!"
"I'll be rooting for you, senpai!"
"Got to go..."
"See you!"
After that, Enoshima boarded the custom-made limo and drives off as Monoca waved goodbye.
-x-
At the Kuzuryuu manor, Fuyuhiko is maming rounds to see how the mechanics are doing in building a car that can compete against other cars, as he is determined ti win the upcoming race, as well as wanting to ensure that Hagakure will lose the race so that he has a reason to execute him out of spite, though he is willing to spare him if Hagakure wins the prize money and pay off his debts. By then one of the mechanics approached Fuyuhiko and showed him the car, which appeared to be a custom-made car with lots of space where he can bring his goons with him to ensure that his pursuers will be dealt with.
"Hmm...not bad..."
"Thanks, boss..."
"Anything else?"
"We have lots of room to put all the ammo..."
"GPS?"
"Check."
"Is the car ready for testing?"
"Yes, boss."
Fuyuhiko is impressed and decided to try it out and summoned his armed goons to go inside the car to try it out, and about eight henchmen were abke to fit in and has enough room to store weapons, and seeing that the car is bulletproof, it is enough to satisfy him and told thr mechanic to install other things that would help him in winning the race, and the mechanics resume working on the custom-made car as Fuyuhiko left.
-x-
The next day, the scene shifts to a mechanuc shop where Kazuichi Soda own it, and it showed that the shop is closed for a few days as Kazuichi is concentrating in building his own car and fitted it with engines from various racing cars in order to give it lots of speed and horse power so that he and Chiaki would have an edge over the other participants, and by then Chiaki arrived and asks Kazuichi how are things going and he told her that the car is almost complete.
"I sthe car, ready, Soda-kun?"
"Ready as ever, Chiaki..."
"Whoa..."
"What do you say?"
"It's nice..."
"That's not all...I even installed a lot here..."
"Really?"
"Yeah..."
Chiaki glanced at the car where it shows that tbe car appeared to resemble a porsche car model tbat is somewhat identical to the car from the 1982's series Knight Rider, and Kazuichi boasts that aside from adding a rocket booster that would give the car a fast boost, he even made it waterproof so that they can travel underwater to escape the cops showed they try to flag him, and even made a customized GPS to serve as their guide to find a shortcut to the fastest route.
Chiaki nodded and sees this as a good way to get an edge over the other participants and they are looking forward to the upcoming race, hoping to win it and the prize money.
-x-
Somewhere in Tokyo, Yui Sumidare is giving Kyoko Kirigiri a driving lesson as Kirigiri is driving a car around town, and so far she is gettin better and is expecting to do well once the day arrives for the big race, and Yui said that she managed to borrow a car that is good enough to compete in the race, and asks Kirigiri if keeping it a secret from her grandfather is a good idea, which Kirigiri said yes, as she wants to investigate the race to see if this sheik is serious in making it a reality show or is just using tbe academy students for an ulterior motive, as well as to beat Yuto and make him pay for making a pass on her a few days ago.
"Okay...looks like you got the hang of it..."
"..."
"Kyoko...?"
"Yes...?"
"What's on your mind...?"
"The race...that sheik...what is he up to..."
"We'll figure it out...for now let's conentrate..."
"Okay..."
After spending another hour, Kirigiri is good to go, and she and Yui drives off as they headhome to restand for Yui to check on the car she loaned and customized, hoping that it would be ready for the big race, and Yui is a bit worried at what to expect once the day arrives and the race begins, as having a race wih a huge prize might drove other participants to cheat their way to win the race, and this made her worry for Kirigiri' safety.
-x-
A few days later, it was the day where the race is about to commence, and the secret sponsors are there at tbe starting point of the rave which is located at Kyushu prefecfure, and the scene zoomed closer where the exact starting point is shown at Fokuoka, and the event organizer contacted Boom Shaka-Laka, who is at the north side of Japan, and there he is told that everything in in place and the sheik told the organizer to keep him posted once the participants arrived, which the event organizer nodded, and by then the sponsors informed him that the participants have arrived early and each of the sponsors' mechanics installed a camera on their cars and one by one the each of the participants' representatives were given a card so that once their names are called, they will punch the card on a machine to validate their participation. The team shown at the starting line are shown:
The Hopeful Lucksters
- Makoto Naegi
- Hajime Hintata
- Nagito Komaeda
Hope's Angels
- Kyoko Kirigiri
- Yui Sumidare
- Chihiro Fujisaki
The Togami Team
- Byakuya Togami
- Byakuya Togami II
- Teruteru Hanamura
Sports Team
- Aoi Asahina
- Sakura Ohgami
- Nekomaru Midai
Gambler's Club
- Celestia Ludenberg
- Hifumin Yamada
- Mikan Tsumiki
Crazy Diamonds
- Mondo Ohwada
- Takemichi Yukimaru
Mighty Musicians
- Ibuki Mioda
- Sayaka Maizono
- Leon Kuwata
Royal Racers
- Sonia Nevermind
- Gundam Tanaka
- Yasuhiro Hagakure
Despair GALS
- Junko Enoshima
- Mukuro Ikusaba
- Toko Fukawa
Gangsta Republic
- Fuyuhiko Kuzuryuu
- Peko Pekoyama
Video Gamers
- Kazuichi Souda
- Chiaki Nanami
Spies R' Us
- Yuto Kamishiro
- Hiyoko Saionji
Once the announcer called the team's name, the vehicle started to move and slots the card onto the machine and drives, off, and the next 15 seconds other team names are called, one by one they punched their card onto the machine and in three minutes the academy students are on the road, and are now cruising the road towards the highway of Kyushu Prefecture as the race has officially started.
To Be Continued... .
After a few chapters, the race has started, and all of the participants have their own ride, and they are ready to race the roads of Japan. Expect the next chapters to be entertaining as you'll be treated more than just a race...as it'll be loaded with excitement and humor...
Preview:
The next chapter caps off as the first portion of the race takes place within Kyushu Prefecture, and the academy students are attempting to one-side the other while evading cops who happened to see fast cars cruising the highway...