A/N: Hello everyone and welcome to the newest chapter of The End of Hope's Peak Academy. I am currently eating Pizza and it is fucking awesome. But I'm not here to talk about my food, I am here to promote myself shamelessly. Last Chapter, we got to see a bit of Hiyoko's family and how the all act. I had heard something about people in Japan not liking Half Japanese people because they weren't true Japanese people. I don't know if this is still true, but I figured a traditional Japanese family wouldn't want their daughter to be dating someone like that. Daisuke was born in Barcelona and raised in Japan, so he has the Japanese culture. Being Puerto Rican myself, I was often made fun of in school for my heritage. It is depressing to say the least, and I almost got myself into a fist fight because of it. But as I aged, I learned to ignore those people. It was a huge relief, sadly there are people who can't easily do that.
I have been depressed before, and it isn't fun. Especially when you are made fun of and no one listens to you. Or people give you bad advice, which is why I implore you to seek help. From your parents, doctors, police officers, anyone who is willing to listen to you. You'll feel much better when you do. Find ways to cope, writing, reading, anime, video games, singing, anything is a good coping mechanism, but most of all, remember that as long as you love yourself, and love those around you you will be fine. God will help you out, and if you aren't religious, well...I don't know what to say, except seek help.
Daisuke's actions are clear, he's in love with Hiyoko and he will fight for her. He will fight to the ends of the earth for both her and Sonia. That will be more apparent later on when Despair starts flooding the world. And in the wake of despair he will do everything in his power to make sure his friends are alright.
This chapter is going to be a little light hearted, with some serious moments thrown in there. When I start talking about serious topics, I tend to put life experiences into them. I myself never self harmed, but I know someone who did, and he was also contemplating suicide at one point. It was a scary thing to experience, but I did talk him out of it, I just stayed on the phone with him until he just fell asleep. I couldn't bare the thought of losing a friend. There will be some mentions of suicide later on and I will be very serious talking about this. This is another thing, if you are ever thinking about something like that, please seek help. I know you might think death is your only way out, but it isn't. You being dead solves nothing, that will only makes those around you suffer more. Thankfully, I have never experienced that, but I had one friend who's uncle committed suicide and he was destroyed. Please seek help.
Now, to a more lively topic, since Daisuke is in a trilationship with Hiyoko and Sonia, I wanted to ask you all a question...would you all like a kinky threesome with Daisuke, Hiyoko and Sonia? where the two of them destroy Sonia's innocence? Or would you like a lemon where Daisuke is alone with Sonia and professes his love with his Girth rather than his words? I did tease you all with the Headmaster's office thing, but that was a reference to one of the future arc chapters where Sonia mentions it. Also, disregard that part where Sonia was kissing Kazuichi, that will be amended later on. Let me know comment section, and I'll make it happen.
One final thing, I discovered recently that the girl who was in the student council, who I made the Ultimate Physician, Aiko Umesawa, is actually named Kiriko Nishizawa. I just found that out now when I was sifting through the bullshit Wikipedia page on Danganronpa...I was kinda annoyed since I used her quite a lot. I am going to amend this as well, but for now she will remain Aiko Umesawa. She will be the only survivor of the Tragedy of Hope's Peak Academy, instead of Soshun Murasame...well he will survive but he's in a coma and dies shortly before "The Parade" starts up. I haven't decided how I will handle that, since in one of the future chapters, Hisashi(Yuno) was speaking with Tsubaki Yamada about The Tragedy of Hope's Peak Academy, so I might make it happen in a short period of time rather than end the world the next day like in the anime.
As a final note, since this is being posted past midnight, I would like to say Happy Memorial Day to you all. I would like to thank the brave men and women who serve our country. We are all protected because of your honor and sacrifice. You are all heroes in the name of our country and in the name of God. Please stay safe, we all love you and honor you every day. And may those lost in the line of battle rest in peace, your sacrifices will never be forgotten. Have a good night everyone, and god bless...
The End of Hope's Peak Academy
Zetsubou-Hen
Chapter 22
Wingman
Daisuke arrived to class a little bit later than he wanted too. Having spoken to Mikan and then to Yamada made him arrive at around ten in the morning, just when Mendeleev was getting deep into her lesson. He just walked into the room, ignoring the woman's rants about him being late. Honestly he wanted to flip her off but he didn't need detention. He just sat down on at his desk, placing his head on the table. He was still a bit tired, since he and Sonia had watched Tom and Jerry until almost three. The Princess was dealing with the lack of sleep better than he was. She seemed to be more alert, and even a bit jumpy. Something told him she got into his stash of Blue Ram.
He lifted his head up, barely paying attention to the board as he tried not falling asleep. He felt a tap on his shoulder, and looked to his right. Hiyoko was holding a can to him, but he didn't know what it was, and he didn't really care either. He just took a sip from it, waking up a bit.
"Why were you so late?" she asked quietly.
"Barely slept, Tom and Jerry." he replied, gulping down the rest of the can's contents. He glanced at it, seeing it was a Creature Energy drink, one of her favorites.
"I thought you and Sonia were banging all night, my mistake." she said softly. Sonia jolted a bit, dropping the thermos in her hand. It hit the ground, breaking apart almost instantly. The whole class was now looking at her, curious looks on their faces.
"Nice going Hiyoko." Daisuke hissed, standing up from his seat.
"Right, as if that was my fault." she said, leaning in her seat.
"You okay Sonia?" he asked, kneeling down to pick up the broken thermos.
"I'm fine, just a bit tired." she said, giving him a smile.
She looked around the room, meeting everyones gazes. Daisuke pulled out some paper towels he had in his bag and started cleaning up the spilled coffee. He wasn't even aware the girl drank it, then again when you don't sleep you need something to wake yourself up.
"Are you done yet? Can I get back to teaching?" Mendeleev asked, glaring at the two.
"Nothing is stopping you from teaching the class. Except yourself that is." he replied, causing a few of his friends to laugh.
"Would you like detention Mr. Fuji?"
"Del Rio, Del Rio, is that so hard to say?" he snapped back, glaring at the woman.
"You have been warned, another outburst like that and it's detention for you!" she said, turning around.
"Is there a word in Novoselic that means stupid bitch?" Daisuke asked softly, making Sonia giggle.
"Sorry, but we speak English there, so if you can muster that then you can just say it outright." she replied.
After he was done cleaning the floor, Daisuke tossed all of the paper towels in the trash, feeling much more awake than before. His mind was racing, the energy drink had done its job at least. He sighed and pulled out his story book, opening it to a blank page. He had a few new ideas anyway. He pulled out his black fountain pain and started writing his plot bunnies down. By that time, class had ended and they were in their free period.
"Right, I almost forgot...hey Dark Lord, your fucking eagle almost took my eye out last night." Hiyoko snapped, glaring at Tanaka who looked up from his book.
"My apologies evil one. The mighty Phoenix is one that is hard to tame, perhaps he caught the scent of your evil. That is the reason why he attacked, and I commend him for doing so. The Mighty Tanaka will destroy this world with a single thought!" he replied.
"Yeah sure, just get a hold of that eagle before I stab it with a cattle prod."
"Hiyoko where would you get a cattle prod?" Mahiru asked, turning around to face her friend. She reached inside her sleeve, pulling out a yellow baton with a pronged tip. The redhead's eyes widened.
"I stole this one from the Ultimate Livestock Farmer." she said.
"He graduated last year! How the hell did you even steal that from him?" Kazuichi asked, earning a grin from the girl. Daisuke took a hold of the yellow rod, pulling it out of her hands.
"I am not letting you keep this." he said, shoving it in his bag.
"Aw, you're no fun." she said, looking away from him with a huff.
"Fun? Who calls a fucking cattle prod fun?" Fuyuhiko snapped, earning a raspberry from the girl. He grit his teeth, clenching his fist tightly.
"Cattle prods are neat weapons. Nightwing uses those to fight bad guys." Chiaki said, looking away from her game screen, a sleepy look on her face.
"I thought it was a bo-staff?" Nekumaru added, looking at the girl curiously.
"Actually it's a pair of electrified batons that he puts together to make a bo-staff." Peko replied. Everyone looked at her, surprised that she actually knew that. She blushed a bit, glancing at her desk.
"I like to familiarize myself in all types of weapons. In case I face someone in battle, not...that it'll ever happen." she said, quickly correcting herself. She blushed brightly looking at her desk.
"Don't be embarrassed, I find that really cool. Honestly, I like Green Arrow's bow myself. I could never get into archery though." Daisuke said.
"Well, you might be able too. I hear there's an archer among the 79th Class, he was scouted to be on the Olympic Archery team." Akane said, earning a look of interest from the Story Teller.
"Hey, if you fart in space, does it propel you forward?" Kazuichi asked, drastically changing the topic.
"My word, what kind of question is that?" Takane said, looking up from her Tarot cards. The pink haired lad shrugged.
"Well, I'm just curious...sometimes I get beefy farts, and I just want to know if it'll do me good in space." he said.
"Okay, let me ask you this. In what scenario would you be in space? Furthermore, why would you be in space without a suit? If you fart it'll get stuck inside it...you moron." Fuyuhiko said.
"Hey, don't call Kazu a moron! Ibuki thought it was a good question." the ultimate musician cried, earning groans from the others.
"But he is a moron though...only someone with his short attention span would ask that sort of question." Chiaki countered, mashing the buttons on her Game Girl. Daisuke bit his lip, holding his laughter.
"Thanks Chiaki, you make me feel so confident." the mechanic replied, a frown on his face.
"Well, look at it this way. The only one who can propel themselves in space via fart would be Nekumaru. Then again he might burn a hole through his space suit!" Hiyoko said, earning a laugh from the man.
"Quite right! Now I want to get to space...perhaps I'll eat some beans for lunch!"
"Well if it's beans you want, then I can make them. They're good for your heart you know." Teruteru added.
"Hooray! Mexican Food for lunch! I want tacos, and burritos and enchiladas, and tamales and..."
"We get it Ibuki, you want a shitload of food." Mahiru said, silencing the girl before she fell out of her seat.
"I'll get too it, would you mind helping me Akane? I'll let you sample the food." Teruteru said. The gymnast shot out of the seat, pulling the boy out of the room.
"Come on, move those stubby feet!"
"My arm!"
"Well, that happened. Guess we're having Mexican food for lunch, what better way to celebrate Mexico's win during last nights game?" Daisuke said, giving Kazuichi a shit eating grin.
"Daisuke, do you think we could talk outside real quick? It's about my parents." Sonia said firmly. The black haired boy nodded, stuffing his story book into his bag. He silently followed the girl out of the room.
"What do you think that's about?" Kazuichi asked, worry written on his face.
"Ugh...it isn't important. Why are you so hung up over her?" Hiyoko said, crossing her arms.
"Because I like her?" he replied.
"You don't sound so sure. A couple months ago you were head over heels for her, now you don't even sound excited. Something you wanna tell us man?" Fuyuhiko asked curiously, leaning back in his seat.
"I...may like someone else." he admitted, rubbing his neck.
"That's wonderful, because Daisuke and Sonia are...a little closer than you think." Hiyoko said.
"What...do you mean by that?" Mahiru asked curiously.
"Yes, wasn't he in a relationship with you? Did you break up already?" Peko asked, also curious about what the girl had said.
"No, we're still together...he just didn't want Sonia becoming a third wheel." she replied, grabbing some gummies from her desk.
"You guys are in a relationship with Sonia?" Takane asked.
"That's insane...it gives me ideas for my anime." Ryouta said, quickly jotting the idea down.
"Whoa, when did this happen?" Kazuichi asked, a hint of annoyance in his voice. He wasn't fully over the princess, but he was pissed his best friend didn't tell him anything.
"Just last night, nothing has happened so calm your tits." the traditional dancer replied, picking out the yellow gummies. She looked at them with disgust, almost wanting to toss them. But she knew Daisuke loved the yellow gummies so she would save them for him.
"And...you're okay with this?" Mahiru asked, her lips pursed as she looked at her friend. Hiyoko met her gaze, giving her a nod.
"I'm fine with it. I love him, he's helped me grow as a person, but he's also helped Sonia out...I would rather share him with her than watch her cry her heart out. That would piss me off even more."
"Aw, you're so kind Hiyoko...it makes you a very admirable young woman." Mikan said.
"Shut up Pig Barf, I mean Mikan...shut up." she said, looking away from her. The purple haired girl sighed, shaking her head.
Meanwhile outside, Sonia lead Daisuke down the hall, away from their classroom. She didn't exactly want their friends to hear this conversation. They found the area in front of the library empty and walked over to the windows.
"So, what exactly is this about?" he asked, leaning back against the window sill.
"Well, since we are dating now, I thought I would get you ready to meet my parents. They're pretty laid back, but remember they are royals." she said.
"Right, I can't swear and shit...this is gonna be fun." he said. She giggled, taking a hold of his hand.
"It'll be fine...it's alright if a swear or two slips out. It happens to me quite a lot, thankfully not in public. Now, my father loves music...any thing will do. I wanted you so sing something during the dance."
"Okay, that day is?" he asked.
"February 14th." she replied.
"Fucking Valentine's day...of course, it couldn't have been any other day." he said.
"Sorry, I tried programming it better, but I got a bit distracted...it'll be alright." she said, leaning against his shoulder. He nodded, wrapping his arm around her waist.
"Sonia...I'm having a bit of trouble with this. Usually Hiyoko and I do this but...well now you're with me and...I'm confused?"
She giggled, stepping in front of him. She placed her hands on his shoulders, giving him a firm look.
"We'll be just fine...we can figure this out as we go along. You figured out how to date Hiyoko right? You can definitely figure out how to date me." she said.
"I..guess that's true. You are the gentler one of the two, but does that mean your a freak beneath the sheet?" he asked.
"What?" she cried out, her face flushing red. He started laughing, unable to contain his mirth.
"You're face was perfect...oh sweetheart you're gonna be fun to mess with." he said.
"Great, Hiyoko's attitude has rubbed off on you. She's a bad influence on you!" she said, giving him a stern look. He rolled his eyes, picking the girl up in a bridle carry, much to her surprise. He gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"How about we head back to class...unless you wanna sneak in a broom closet and make out for a bit?"
"No...our friends are probably wondering where we are. It won't be long before Teruteru and Akane come back with our lunch anyway." she said.
"Fine, but I challenge you to a game of Smash...I'm gonna whoop your ass." he said.
"Bring it on." she replied, giving him a kiss on the lips. He smiled, walking back toward the classroom.
It wasn't long before they had reached the classroom. Daisuke set the girl down, before the two of them walked in. The entire class went silent as soon as they did, something that threw them off for a bit. They were all just looking at them, with the exception of Hiyoko and Chiaki, who were busy playing Pokemon, by the sounds of it. Daisuke cleared his throat, looking around the room.
"Is...something the matter?" he asked.
"No no nooo...nothing is wrong." Ibuki said, shaking her head.
"So, something is wrong after all...well speak up we won't get mad." Sonia replied, giving them all a polite smile.
"The Spawn of Hades has confirmed with us of a secretive yet ludicrous union between the Blonde Princess and Daisuke of the Fifth Circle, might this be true?" Tanaka asked, his face hidden by his muffler.
"Um...yes?" Daisuke asked.
"Congratulations are in order...I can't believe this...just months ago, Daisuke was a virgin loser when it game to girls. Now he has two beautiful girls by his side. You are the man!" Nekumaru cried.
"Virgin loser?" Daisuke asked, feeling a bit insulted.
"I guess we don't have to hide our relationship, not that we were going too." Sonia said, giving him a kiss on the cheek. Kazuichi stood up, grabbing his hat from the desk. He put it on, quickly walking out of the room. The Ultimate Story Teller sighed.
"I'll be back, go play Pokemon with Hiyoko, no kissing though." he said, giving her a peck on the lips. He was gone before she could say anything.
Daisuke ran out of the room, following the pink haired mechanic down the hall. He saw the boy enter the bathrooms, and he quickened his pace, catching the door before it fully closed. He stepped into the bathroom, seeing his friend staring at the mirror.
"Hey, I wanted to talk to you." he said.
"What about?" Kazuichi muttered.
"Come on man, we both know what this is about. I know you like Sonia, and I wanted to apologize. However, let me explain our relationship alright?"
"Don't worry about it, I moved on from Sonia." he said firmly. Daisuke raised a brow. He leaned against the wall, crossing his arms.
"You have? I don't believe you...you wouldn't have run out of the room if you did." he said.
"I wasn't totally over her. I just had a tiny bit of hope that she would change her mind...but seeing her walk into the room with you? You...you are lucky...two wonderful girls, and I got no one." he said. Daisuke sighed, walking toward his friend. He placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Listen man, I'm sorry. I knew agreeing to date Sonia would make you upset...I tried, honest to god I did. But she was the one who wanted to date me. She's in love, and I can't stop her from being happy." he said.
"Don't worry about it. As long as she's happy, then I'm happy...I'm just pissed because you get two girls all to yourself, ya bastard." he said, elbowing his friend. Daisuke laughed a bit, rubbing his new sore spot.
"Okay then, how about I use my natural born talent to score you a date? Would you accept my apology then?" he asked.
"Pfft, maybe...you seriously gonna find me a girl?" he asked.
"Uh duh...you're my bro...so I'll help you at the game of love. Anyone else catch your eye?" he asked.
"Well...Takane is pretty cute, she's a little sophisticated but...I have known her for awhile. Even if she doesn't want to admit it." he said, rubbing his neck.
"Okay, that's a start...I'm going to be helping Mikan out with her own love troubles, I'll put in a good word for you. But you have to take this shit seriously. Being in a relationship is tough work." he said sternly.
"It is not...it's the easiest thing ever!" Kazuichi said cheerfully.
"You won't be saying that when it's three am and your girlfriend is on the rag. You won't be saying that when she has a random hissy fit and blames all of her daily troubles on your sorry ass. You won't be saying that when she gets a flat tire and she blames it all on you."
"What the hell?" he muttered.
"Dating Hiyoko has taught me quite a lot. Number one, buy a lot of ice cream, ibuprofen and tampons, you'll need them. Number two, get used to the hissy fits, they happen a lot. Finally number three, don't leave the country for a month and let your girlfriend drive your car." he said.
"Should I write those down?" he asked, reaching behind his ear for a pencil.
"Christ, go take a shower or something...I'll head back to class and slide into Takane's DM's for you." he said, leaving the bathroom.
"Okay." he said, watching his friend leave the room.
Daisuke honestly didn't know how he was going to do it, but he was going to help Kazuichi get a girl. He sighed, tightening his hold on his messenger bag. He walked back inside the classroom, noticing the large screen television in the back was on. Some of his friends had started playing Smash Bros, while some others just watched. It had been awhile since the last time. The black haired boy stood next to his girls, looking at the screen intently.
"Who's winning?" he asked.
"Fuyuhiko...he knocked Peko out easily. Ibuki is hanging on, but she has only one life left, and Nekumaru is trying to avoid being hit as much as possible." Sonia replied.
"I'm surprised he actually lasted this long...if it was me he would have been knocked out forever ago." he admitted, chuckling a bit.
"Don't be that guy, please...we don't need one of those in this class." Hiyoko replied, handing him all of her yellow gummies. He gratefully accepted them, kissing her cheek. He did the same for Sonia so she wouldn't be left out.
"So, I need you girls to help me." he said.
"With what?" Sonia asked curiously, snagging a few gummies for herself.
"I'm playing wingman, so I need help. My uh...clients...need to get together with someone before Valentine's day." he said.
"Who are you clients? And when did you become a Love doctor?" Hiyoko asked curiously.
"Since I started dating you two, apparently. My clients are Mikan Tsumiki and Kazuichi Souda, their targets, Makoto Naegi and Takane Nishijima." he said quietly. The girls went wide eyed.
"Seriously?" they cried in unison.
"As a heart attack...I promised Mikan that Sonia would give her a hair cut. I was going to straighten it for her...as for Kazuichi, I need to slide him into Takane's DM's." he said.
"You are really a piece of work." Hiyoko said, shaking her head.
"For the low price of 500 yen, I truly am." he said with a grin.
"You're charging them?" Sonia cried out. He rolled his eyes. He looked around the room, spotting the white hand bag that belonged to Takane. The girl was too busy watching the television screen to pay attention. He snuck away from the group, walking over to her desk.
"What are you doing?" Hiyoko hissed, glaring at her boyfriend.
"Don't worry about it, this is all part of my five step program." he said, slowly opening the bag.
He dug his hand inside sifting through it for the girl's cellphone. He found it with ease, unlocking the screen. The girl seriously needed to add a password to her phone. He quickly dialed his number, so he could have it in his phone's memory. Once he did, he deleted the call, shoving the phone back in the bag.
"Step one complete...now to focus on the practical stuff." he said firmly.
"This isn't going to turn out well, is it?" Sonia asked, earning a shrug from Hiyoko.
"He was able to score two girls, what's the worse that can happen."
"Hey Mikan, come here real quick." the boy said, calling the nurse over. She stood up from her seat, careful not to trip over her own feet. He typed a few things on his cellphone, flipping it closed.
"Do you need something Daisuke? Are you hurt?" she asked, he shook his head.
"No, but we need to start with your make over. Go and take a shower, Sonia will be there in a few minutes to start trimming your hair. I'll need your sizes to find the perfect dress for the dance." he said.
"Dance? I'm going to the dance?" she asked curiously.
"Mhmm, you want Makoto to be your boyfriend right? Well you need to dress to impress. First we need to find you some cute clothes for you to ask him out, then we need to find you the perfect dress for the dance. It needs to just scream out beautiful...you feel me?" he said.
"I guess?"
"Good, go on...I'll send Sonia right away." he said, brushing her off.
The nurse girl shrugged, grabbing her bag and leaving the room. Just then, Kazuichi walked in, hair still damn from his shower. Surprisingly, he wasn't wearing his usual jump suit. He was wearing a much cleaner one, which was black in color. He it had some golden accents and some racing patches sown onto it. He was also wearing some brand new work boots, which weren't covered in oil.
"You clean up nice...now we need the set up." Daisuke said, looking his friend over.
"The set up?" he asked, a curious look on his face.
"Well you can't just stroll up there and ask her out right? Unless you want the whole class looking at you as if you have a dick on your face. It needs to be perfect. So I grabbed her number, now give me your phone." Daisuke said.
While this was happening, Sonia and Hiyoko were looking on, clearly entertained by what was happening. Even Mahiru had started watching, curious as to what was going on. Kazuichi sighed, drawing his pink and black smart phone from his pocket, handing it to his friend.
"You aren't going to do anything stupid right?" he asked.
"Not at all." his friend replied, adding Takane's phone number to his friends contacts. He opened a message prompt and started typing a new message. He hit sent, handing the phone back to Kazuichi.
"What the hell...you just sent her like twenty five clock emojis." he said.
"Exactly, just wait for it." he said, glancing at the white haired girl. Thankfully she had been checking her phone at the time. She just looked at her phone curiously, typing on her screen. Kazuichi's phone buzzed, and he looked at Daisuke, a clueless look on his face.
"What do I do? She just asked who this was." he said softly.
"Just type this out, I'm a sexy beast and it's time for me to slide into your DM's." he said. The girls giggled, unable to contain their laughter at the absurdity of what the boy had said. Kazuichi nodded, hastily typing the message, hands shaking.
"I don't know if I should do this man, I'm scared." he said. Daisuke sighed.
"Bro, you wanna get your dick wet?" he asked.
"Well yeah, I think all guys do."
"Good, now hit send. Don't pussy out or I'll hit you in the nuts." he said. Fearing for the safety of his nuts, Kazuichi hit sent. A few seconds later, Takane checked her messages, giggling a bit to herself. She typed out a reply, sending it back.
"She said, oh really? Who is this sexy beast so I can meet him? What do I do?"
"Calm down man, here's how it'll go down. It's a Thursday night, Valentine's is on Tuesday, so ask her out on a date. Tell her that she'll meet her sexy beast at her Planetarium tomorrow. I remember her saying something about couple's shows." he said.
"Um okay." he said.
After a few more minutes of mindless drabble and conversation, Kazuichi had gotten a yes from the girl, although she had asked him for his name. Somehow, he ended up pulling it off, by saying he'll tell her if She becomes the Juliet to his Romeo. The girl had been blushing like crazy after that. Daisuke commended him on a job well done and told him to buy himself some nice clothes. Meanwhile, he and Hiyoko had headed off to the mall.
"I cannot believe you scored Kazuichi a date. I am impressed with your abilities." Hiyoko said.
For once she wasn't dressed in her kimono. She had actually dressed up in a normal outfit. A pair of blue skinny jeans and a pale yellow tank top. She was wearing her snow boots, along with Daisuke's Varsity jacket, which he knew he wasn't getting back. The boy chuckled, pulling some bubblegum from his bag.
"What can I say? I'm an expert when it comes to love. After all I am Spanish." he said, wiggling his brows a bit.
"My ass, if you were such an expert in love then why didn't you admit your feelings for me earlier than Christmas?" she asked.
"Because you're a bitch and would have beat me up for it." he said. She was about to retort, but remained silent, giving him a nod.
"Are you really going to find Mikan a dress? She's like totally fat, she isn't going to fit in anything."
"Sweetheart, Mikan is not fat. You are just jealous because her boobs are bigger than yours." he replied.
"That isn't true! My boobies are C-cups!" she cried.
"Very cute C-cups...but that's beside the point. I'm sure I'll find something, plus I've been making a lot of money from my audiobooks so I got enough to splurge." he said.
"Um about that, you said this was all going down on Tuesday at the Valentine's dance right? You do know we can't attend that...right?" Hiyoko asked, causing the boy to stop. He grit his teeth.
"Titty sprinkles! You're right...no wait...it's a Masquerade, so the staff won't know if we attend or not."
"Are you retarded? The Headmaster will pick us out easily!" she cried.
"Hmm...you're right..what to do?" he asked himself, glancing at a dress on display. He smirked, looking at his girlfriend.
"How about a proposition?" he asked.
"I'm listening." she said. He whispered something in her ear, her look of curiosity morphing into a sneer of mischievousness.
"Mmm, I like it...it's so us...we'll just need to find all of the necessary items."
"Indeed, and I see the most gorgeous dress...Mikan is going to look smashing in it." he said, stars in his eyes.
"Who the fuck says Smashing anymore?" Hiyoko cried, following her boyfriend into the store.
The two of them left with various bags, several people had watched them in awe. They didn't even know why the two teenagers needed those specific clothes, but they knew something big was going down. Daisuke stopped in a few other specialty stores, grabbing the last few things they needed before heading back to the academy. The Valentine's Day ball was going to be rather interesting to say the least.
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While Hiyoko and Daisuke were on their outing, Sonia was with Mikan in her dorm, helping her with her hair. It had been a hassle, especially since the girl wouldn't let her cut her hair at first. After awhile she earned her trust and started trimming the ends, making sure to match it up and get rid of all the mismatched areas. It had been a bit tough to work with, but by the end of it, the nurse's hair was down to her mid back, rather than at her waist like it had been before.
"Um...Sonia, I'd like to ask you a question." the girl said, causing the blonde to look at her.
"What's up?" she replied, slowly snipping away at the split ends. Mikan was rubbing her hands together, a bit nervous. She bit her lip, unsure of what to say. She took a deep breath, finally gaining the courage to speak.
"How do you...flirt with a boy?" she asked.
"Huh?" the princess said, clearly surprised by the question. She was glad she had stopped cutting, or else her friend would have another mismatched strand of hair. She didn't want that after almost an our of work.
"Well, you and Daisuke seem to do it so easily...and he can do it with Hiyoko just fine. I just...need tips." she said.
"Oh um...well...what you want to do is be yourself. Boys like when girls act normal around them. Memorize some cute jokes, touch their arms and comment on how muscular they are. Oh, boys are total suckers for the puppy dog look...if you master that they'll be putty in your hands." she said, clapping her hands.
"Was that how you got Daisuke to love you?" she asked curiously. Sonia shook her head, setting the scissors down on the bed.
"No, I was honest with my feelings. Now, let's start straightening your hair." she said, grabbing her straightener from her bag.
"Is it really that easy? What if Makoto rejects me?" she asked, a frown on her face.
"Well..have you given him a reason to reject you?" the blonde asked, finding a free plug in the room. She didn't know why Hiyoko had so many things plugged into one extension cord. That was a fire hazard waiting to happen.
"No, he's always been helpful. He keeps me company when Aiko is in doing something else." she said.
"Then for all we know he could be crushing you. But even if he isn't, we'll give him a reason to start. You are beautiful, and we need to make that stand out...you got this cute little mole next to your eye so we need to make that stand out too." she said.
"That's actually a cigarette burn." the nurse admitted.
"Oh...I didn't know that."
"That was a joke Sonia." Mikan said, chuckling a bit. Sonia just bit her lip, not knowing how to react.
The door slammed open a second later, and Hiyoko strolled in, holding various bags in her hands. She set them all down on her bed, sliding down to the ground, her keys slipping from her hands.
"Ugh...I'm so exhausted. You better appreciate this Mikan, that walk was horrible." she muttered.
"You walked from the mall?" Sonia asked.
"No, we had to park somewhere else because some asshole took Dais's spot. But we got some new shit for Mikan to try, including her ballgown."
"You guys got her a gown?" Sonia asked, glancing at the blonde, who just gave her a huff.
"Of course, we're trying to get her laid after all...Daisuke did the picking out though. Sonia, after your done there I need help with my hair dye." she said.
"Hair die?" Mikan cried out, ignoring the previous comment. The blonde nodded, pulling out two boxes of black hair die from one of the bags.
"Since we got extracurricular suspension, we can't attend the ball. But we're gonna sneak in anyway. Daisuke suggested a little role reversal." she said.
"Role reversal?" Sonia asked, completely confused.
"I'll explain later. You almost done with her hair? We need to get her that date Pronto."
"Almost, just a few more strands."
In his dorm, Daisuke had called Leon and Kazuichi so they could help the pink haired boy out. Both of them were sitting at the computer desk, watching the mechanic sift through all of the clothes Daisuke had bought. Leon had brought some extra jackets he had lying around, hoping to find the perfect one for him. He was bouncing a tennis ball against the floor, humming to himself.
"Do you think this will really work? Takane is all sophisticated and shit." Kazuichi said.
"You are making mountains out of mole hills my dude. We brought you the clothes, you just need to get in them. I assure you, you will look fine." Daisuke replied.
"Trust him bro, he's the one who has two girlfriends after all." the orange haired baseball star said.
"You're right...I already asked her out, and it's too late to bail." Kazuichi said. He grabbed a set of clothes and raced into the bathroom, locking the door behind him.
"You sure a re confident about this working." Leon muttered, earning a chuckle from Daisuke.
"Of course I am. I promised him I would score him a date, not just that he needs to get her to the ball. I'll only consider it a success if he does." he said.
"What about you? I thought you got suspended from extracurricular stuff?"
"I did, but I'm still showing up...I just won't be myself." he said, giving the boy a smirk. Leon shrugged, tossing the ball against the wall.
"So about the concert, Sayaka locked the date. It's gonna be the night of April 1st. She's going to get her sister Yukki to come, sadly the rest of her band won't be showing up."
"That's fine, I'm sure Yukki will suffice. Both of them have beautiful voices, so they can and will make this show successful. I've already finished mixing the tracks for Zero to Hero and Bells of Notre Dame...for the latter I chose a gothic punk theme." he said.
"Oh, I can't wait to hear it. Honestly when you said you were going to sing that song in a story style, I was a bit scared."
"Yeah, but you guys have the act down pat, I'm just the narrator. But we're still singing so remember to practice your vocal exercises."
"Says the guy who can hit a 4th octave G." the orange haired boy said, jabbing his friend in the side.
Kazuichi finally excited the bathroom, dressed in his new threads. The outfit he had chosen was simple, but it fit him perfectly. He was wearing a white tee shirt, with a black leather coat over it, which had studs on the shoulders. He was wearing a pair of black jeans, which were a bit baggy around the middle of the legs. Around his waist he had a white leather belt with silver studs. He was wearing a pair of hot pink high top sneakers, along with a matching scarf around his neck. To finish the look, he put on a black beanie, making sure his hot pink hair was brushed evenly.
"Is this the real life? Is this just a fantasy." Daisuke sung, earning a chuckle from Leon.
"Very funny, how do I look?" he asked, spinning around for his friends.
"You look great bro...did you put on your cologne?" Leon asked.
"Of course, I smell like a rock star."
"Perfect, did Takane give you a specific time at the Planetarium?" Daisuke asked, glancing at his phone.
"Not really, she said I could pick her up at the front gates to the school...she still thinks my name is Romeo though." he said.
"Hmm...that's fine. Here, you can borrow Lucille for the night." Daisuke said, tossing Kazuichi his car keys.
"You're letting me borrow your Ferrari?" he asked, looking at the keys in hand.
"Hell yea bro, I told you...I was gonna score you a date and I did...now make Takane the happiest girl in the world. Remember to be kind, courteous, use the ice breakers I gave you and if she leans in, then its a good sign. Go on, before you miss your time!" he said, brushing him off. Kazuichi grabbed his phone and his wallet, shoving them in his pocket.
"Thanks Dais, you're an awesome friend."
"Don't thank me yet...thank me when she kisses you, keep me posted!" he said, giving his friend a wink. Kazuichi nodded, leaving the room.
"If Takane gives him head, I will worship you as a king." Leon said, earning a chuckle from Daisuke.
"That'll be a miracle...anyway, now I need you to get Makoto in position." he said. He grabbed his phone, dialing Sayaka's number, it only took her a few seconds to reply.
"Hey Dais, what's up?"
"Is lover boy ready yet?"
"Almost, he's still confused as to why he's getting dressed up. Kyoko is getting curious." Sayaka said.
"Whoa, does she like him or something?"
"I dunno...it's hard to know what Kyoko's thinking half the time...I have a date with her brother later tonight so I need to hurry."
"Yeah yeah, just leave him outside of the school store, Leon will bring him up to the arcade."
"Aren't you..."
"Yes I'm suspended I know, just hurry up." he said, closing the phone. He stood up, shoving it in his pocket.
"Well, that's my cue to leave...I'll handle my end of this little plot of yours."
"Good, see ya upstairs!" Daisuke said, fist bumping his friend. Both of them excited the door, with Leon heading downstairs while Daisuke headed across the hall. He gave three knocks on the door before stepping inside.
"Hey, you girls ready yet?" he said.
"Mikan's changing in the bathroom. How's Kazuichi?" Sonia asked, packing up her make up. Daisuke sat down at Hiyoko's bed, giving the girl a peck on the cheek.
"He just left, I let him borrow Lucille for the night...that'll surely make Takane a bit wet." he said.
"I still can't believe you named your car Lucille." Hiyoko said, taking a bite from some Apple rings. Daisuke snagged one for himself, chuckling a bit.
"I named her that after watching the Walking Dead's seventh season."
"What is the Walking Dead?" Sonia asked curiously. Daisuke gasped, almost choking on his apple ring. Hiyoko said up, looking up at the princess.
"Jesus Christ, are you socially retarded? How the fuck do you not know what the Walking Dead is?" Hiyoko cried.
"I'm sorry, I don't watch much American programming." she admitted, a blush on her face.
"Well, you can be thankful that you are dating me. I have the entire series collection, up until Season Six. Season Seven just started airing so it isn't out yet. We can catch new episodes on Sundays, but the time tables are a little off since it's an American show." Daisuke said.
"Well, we won't have anything to do for a few days...classes are canceled for the ball preparations so we can binge watch them." Sonia said, a smile on her face.
"I'll pass, I've watched that series too much already. I'll give you two the weekend to hang out. I've made plans with Mahiru and Peko." Hiyoko said.
"Seriously? Peko likes to hang out with people?" Daisuke asked, clearly surprised.
"Of course jackass. I'm gonna help them find their ball gowns, and I can tease Peko a bit. She plans on asking Baby face to the dance...it's gonna be so funny." she said.
"Well, you'll will be missed Hiyoko, I promise to take good care of Daisuke in your absense." Sonia said, giving the blonde a bow.
"What the fuck are you talking about Princess?"
"I think she means, if you make fun of Fuyuhiko next to Peko, you'll get 86'd faster than you can blink. I'll miss you too, sorry I couldn't claim your ass." he said.
"Oh ha ha, very funny. You actually think I'm that stupid? Not since I found out Peko hides a Katana in her Shinai." she said, shuddering a bit. It had been quite a surprise for her and Sonia. Then again Daisuke had known the girl's secret the longest. She had trained him how to handle a sword. Thankfully they never used real ones in practice, but holding a real Katana had been scary for the teen.
Mikan finally left the bathroom, shyly walking to the center of the room. Daisuke's jaw dropped, unable to believe what he was seeing.
The girl in front of him looked nothing like the shy nurse he knew.
Mikan had chosen to wear a beautiful strapless dress, which was a deep purple in color. It had hundreds of sparkling sequins on it, making it shine brightly in the light. She was wearing a purple belt around her waist, with a red rose bloom attached at her hip. She was wearing a pair of pale purple tights, and matching black heeled boots.
Her hair had been styled quite differently than he imagined. Sonia had styled some bangs in the front and trimmed them nearly. She had also grabbed some strands of her hair and curled them up, leaving them to frame her face. The rest of her hair was straight, and had some sparkly gel in it, making it look a bit darker than normal. She was wearing a bit of blush around her cheeks, and some black eyeliner, making her violet eyes pop out a bit. She had also been wearing pale pink lipstick. The only thing that threw off the dress was the bandages around her arm.
"Oh my, you look amazing." Sonia said.
"Absolutely gorgeous...nice choice Hiyoko, you really do know your stuff." Daisuke said, giving his girlfriend a kiss.
"I've been wearing kimono's and dresses my whole life. Comes with the territory." she said.
"Yes, but the only thing that throws it off his the bandages...why not just take them off?" Daisuke said.
"No, she has to keep them on." Hiyoko said firmly, standing up.
"She's right...I don't feel comfortable taking them off Daisuke...they...hide something from my past." she said. He looked at her, eyes widening.
"Oh my...did you...cut yourself in the past?" he asked.
"No...it's something a little more serious." she said. She sighed, nodding to herself. She pulled off the metal clasp at the end of her bandage, and started unwrapping her arm.
"Mikan, are you sure you want to show them this?" Hiyoko asked, earning a nod from the girl.
"I do...they're my friends. They've helped me so much...I owe them this." she said, focusing on pulling off the bandages. Once she was done, she held her arm up, causing her friends to gasp.
Her arm was purple in color, and had a sickly appearance to it. It looked mismatched in some spots, with a few cuts on top of it. There were some spots that were a ghastly red. There were also various burn marks, which had since healed. Daisuke took a hold of her hand, running his fingers over her skin.
"Oh my god...we're...you in a fire or something?" he asked. She shook her head.
"Someone from my old school threw acid at me while I was walking home. My family life was never good, neither was my school life. Before I was picked to join Hope's Peak Academy, I used to go to a public school. The head cheerleader got some of her friends together and threw sulfuric acid at me. It got my arm, and my right leg." she said. She pulled up her tights, showing them the scar on her leg. Due to the color of the tights, the scar wasn't even visible.
Sonia hugged the girl tightly, almost breaking into tears. Daisuke did the same, rubbing her back. He couldn't believe people were so horrible. It disgusted him to know his friend had been horribly disfigured by some snooty bitch in another school.
"I'm so sorry this happened to you Mikan. You didn't deserve this." he said.
"It's alright...I got used to the pain after awhile. I suffered from crippling depression for a bit too...I've actually tried killing myself in the past." she said. She held her arm out, tracing a long cut on her arm.
"This scar, I made it the same day I was attacked. Even through all of the pain of the acid, I was somehow able to muster enough courage to do it. But after I was bleeding out, I started freaking out. I didn't want to die, that's something I always regret. Aiko was able to heal me up, and we've been friends ever since. She was the one that referred me to Hope's Peak Academy."
"I...didn't know that." Hiyoko said softly. Mikan shook her head, starting to wrap the scar back up.
"It's alright...not a lot of people know about it. I keep to myself, but my klutziness always attracts bullies. My mother's boyfriend would always put out his cigarettes on my shoulder blades. That's why I grew out my hair...but then the neighborhood kids would start cutting it. The football players would force me to bring them towels after practice...they would always touch me, and draw on me." she said.
"Those fuckers!" Daisuke growled, almost punching the wall. He was sure he would have broken one of the tiles if he had.
"Did they ever...rape you?" Sonia asked, a look of concern on her face. Mikan shook her head.
"Never, thankfully. My mother may have not given a shit about me, but when her boyfriend started touching me, she would always beat him. The last time she beat him up was with a baseball bat. She got to sleep in jail that night, but charges were filed against him. Even then she went back to him. Last I know, she was pregnant with his baby." she said, finishing up with the wrap. Daisuke's phone started ringing, and he excused himself, taking the call.
"What's good?"
"Yo, I got Makoto waiting here, where is she?"
"Sorry Lion cub, on our way now!"
"Alright, I'll just play some claw games...hey Makoto you got a spare coin I could borrow?" The boy asked, hanging up the call right after. Daisuke shoved his phone in his pocket, slipping his arm around Mikan's.
"Let me escort you to the third floor...it's the least I can do sweetie." he said.
"T-thank you." she said softly. He grabbed the violet purse from the bed, handing it to the girl.
"Wish us luck girls, this is going to be good." he said, walking out of the room with Mikan.
"We did good, didn't we Hiyoko?" Sonia asked, glancing at her friend, who was wiping her face free of tears.
"We did...we did good." she said.
"Are you...crying?" she asked.
"I put Mikan through hell...I didn't know her life was so shitty...I didn't know she tried to kill herself. I'm such a horrible person!" she cried, bursting into tears. Sonia smiled, wrapping her arms around the girl.
"You aren't...you finally realize that. You've become so much more compassionate...you genuinely care about us now. You are a bright hope for this school. Never look at the past, just work toward the future. Now that you know what you did, you can work to never do it again. I'll help you." she said.
"Thank you Sonia, I think I could kiss you." she said, giggling a bit. Sonia blushed, looking away.
"I...wouldn't mind it." she said.
"Oh, that about true? Does that mean you are bi-curious?"
"W-well w-what girl isn't? I love Daisuke, but before I met him I did wonder what it would be like." she said.
"Hey, if you want to try it, I'm open...we are dating the same boy. Eventually that will blend into a simultaneous relationship...I wouldn't mind taking you out for a test drive." she said, giving her a wink.
"Oh god, okay maybe not." Sonia said. Hiyoko rolled her eyes.
"Don't be such a prude!"
"I am not being a mmph!"
Sonia was rapidly silenced by Hiyoko, who pressed her lips against hers. The blonde Princess was clearly confused, not really knowing what to do. Her eyes slowly closed as she started kissing back, running her fingers through Hiyoko's hair. The blonde dancer licked the princess's bottom lip, a signal for her to open her mouth. Luckily, the princess conceded her request. The blonde princess pulled the dancer closer to herself, moaning a bit. Hiyoko pulled away, giving her a grin.
"We got about twenty minutes before Daisuke comes back, wanna mess around?" she asked.
"I...want Daisuke to be my first, sorry." the princess replied.
"Fine then, I was going to give you head but if you don't want to then I'll just give you a hickey." she said, suckling on her neck.
"Noo please, I still have bits of the last one."
"You'll have a lot more in no time my princess...oh god what am I doing...I need some booze...maybe Hiro will have some." the girl said, pushing the princess away. Sonia sighed, watching the blonde dancer leaving the room. She discovered her friend could be loving one second, and totally herself the next.
Daisuke and Mikan finally reached the third floor of Hope's Peak Academy. It had been a little awkward for them both. A lot of guys had hit on Mikan on the way up, causing the Story Teller to turn them all away. The Ultimate Nurse beamed a bit, glad to be attracting attention to herself. Leon was standing in front of the Arcade, sucking on one of his hoodie strings. His eyes widened as soon as he saw them, quickly approaching them.
"Holy shit, you look smoking hot!" he cried.
"Thank you Leon, you're so sweet." Mikan said, giving him the cutest smile. He almost melted.
"Alright, get the main man himself. Mikan, remember what I said, be yourself, use the mints, and most of all if he leans in, go for it." he said. She nodded, committing everything to memory. He pushed her forward, just as Makoto made his way outside.
The boy wasn't dressed any different than normal. He was wearing a different colored hoodie, this one being a light gray color, with Hope's Peak Academy's emblem on the arm. He was wearing the blazer belonging to his old school over it. He wore a pair of black jeans and some combat boots which he left loosely laced. His hair was as spiky as ever. Leon just said a few things to him before pushing him forward, his eyes locking with Mikan.
His look of surprise was honestly precious. If Mahiru had been there, she would have definitely taken a picture of it. He started blushing, not really knowing what to do. Mikan just gave him a bright smile.
"Hey Makoto, you look nice."
"Uh...y-you t-too T-Tsumiki. You look...b-beautiful." he stuttered. Mikan smiled brightly.
"Please, call me Mikan, it makes me feel closer to you." she said, earning a dumb nod from the boy.
"L-Leon told me someone w-wanted to s-speak to me. I didn't think it was y-you." he said.
"Sorry, I had him do that. I wasn't confident enough to ask you directly, but here I am now. Makoto, If you want...would you like to be my date for the Valentine's day ball?" she asked, giving him a puppy dog look.
"You...want me to be your date?" he asked.
"Yes...Makoto you've been my friend for awhile now. You were the first one to treat me like a person. I've...had feelings for you for awhile...I thought going to the dance would be like a first date of sorts. I understand if you don't want too."
"I would love too. If I'm being honest, I like you too...you could say, I'm lucky to have met you." he said, finally getting some confidence in himself. She flushed brightly, trying her hardest not to cry.
"Would you...like to go out on a date? I have some money from some jobs at the hospital. There's some good deli's nearby." she said.
"Please, I'll pay for dinner...that's the least I can do. It'll be a little cold though, are you sure you don't want to wear a sweater or something?" he asked, slightly concerned. She shook her head.
"I'm used to the cold, so I'll be fine." she said.
"Okay, let's go then." Makoto said, taking a hold of her hand. Daisuke and Leon high fived, the loud slap echoing through the hallway.
"Dude, you are totally a fucking wingman. Think you can help me and Celeste out?" Leon said.
"Sorry, I only help single people...if you want couples therapy, you'll need to consult my associates." Daisuke said, a firm look on his face.
"Associate? Who's that?" Leon asked.
"Miss Gekkougahara, she's Hope's Peak Academy's Therapist, and the Ex-Ultimate Therapist. Asked her for some tips awhile ago and I've taken them to heart. She can help you guys out, trust me." he said, handing Leon a glossy blue business card. The boy nodded, placing it in his pocket.
"Well, the night is young...what do you want to do?"
"Wanna go spy on Sayaka and Hisashi? She mentioned taking him out to the movie theater on campus." he said.
"Dude, come on then." Leon said, giving the boy a grin.
Daisuke smiled a bit to himself, content with being able to help his friends. He had hopes on the blossoming relationships. He wasn't going to be the only one that would be happy, if he could help his friends out, he would. After all, they helped him out with much more than love.