Welcome back everyone! I'm glad when new people discover this story and comment. One thing I should of mentioned before is that even though the kids will meet multiple characters in this there will be one who they will hang out with more then others but secondary or possibly third companions will also get to influence them in smaller ways then main ones. For example how in Jataro's chapter he met both Mikan and Ibuki but mostly spoke with Ibuki more then Mikan. Many of you had similar opinions and others had ones I'll try to nod to the best I can. I hope to inspire other people to write their own stories here involving the warriors.
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An early Saturday morning was a day where most children, teens, and adults alike would usually be snoring their cares away. Savoring the sweet feeling of being able to sleep in after a long stressful week of work, tests, and study. For a guy like Kyotaka Ishimaru this was a good time to jog so he could keep his mind and body in shape.
It wasn't for any vain reason of course but he believed the human body was a temple and just like the brain it needed to be exercised to be kept in order. That and his family's car was under repair right now. They honestly needed a new one but that was more then they could afford at the moment. It had been raining off and on through this week and right now in particular the sidewalks were slightly muddy but that didn't bother him to much. In the past he'd avoid them but thanks to his friends like Makoto and Mondo he learned to relax a little more and enjoy a bit more of the silly little things in life outside of school work or dress code.
Despite trying to loosen up a bit he did still think of school or school related things as he jogged. Right now he thought about how he would do with the kid he was assigned to tutor later today. He had tutored kids in the past and done fairly well but with younger kids it was sometimes difficult to get them to listen. He was only recently getting use to bonding with kids his own age after all. Younger kids even if he was trying to be casual and nice could be fairly rude. He did some research and found out the Shingetsu family was a fairly famous family in an upper class area where a few of his other classmates lived. The father was an award winner for his unorthodox but apparently great study methods on the human mind. He was also a teacher at alternative elementary school to Hope's Peak High school called Hope's Peak elementary. Taka hoped like him this child would have a special talent that maybe they could bond over and make cooperating with studying less difficult then some of the younger kids he tutored in the past.
"I hope he isn't another rich kid who just wants me to do all his homework for him." Kyotaka thought to himself.
It wasn't that he didn't like giving kids help with a little head start on their homework if he could nor that he had anything against people in upper class society. He even knew a select few wealthy kids in Hope's Peak that were so casual, social, sloppy, and carefree that until he got to know them more he wouldn't of though they came from millions. Some even worth billions. That didn't mean a lot of the others he had the unfortunateness to meet didn't behave beyond rude, lazy and pushy. That went for both kids in his school and those he tutored where the parents didn't even care. These kids knew nothing about hard work and didn't want to know it. One kid even tried to put his hair on fire and instead of being livid with the child, the parents yelled at him for scolding the brat that what he did would get him sent to jail in the future. Entitled kids like that had no respect for those inside a school environment or those outside of one.
Ironically enough with this thought in mind he looked up while passing the popular local deli and then noticed a new billboard he couldn't help but frown at it.
"TOGAMI CORP: EACH GENERATION MEANS GREAT THINGS FOR THE WORLD."
Beside the text on the banner there was a photo of his fellow classmate and textbook definition of an entitled kid, Byakuya Togami. His long legs folded in a large fancy chair with him posed without his glasses on his face but in one of his hands that sat on his lap. His other hand was holding his head as it leaned back. The expression he wore made him look even more pretentious then the banner's text did.
"What is an advertisement or photo like that suppose inspire anyway? The text might mean more without that photo at least." he thought
Even though Byakuya Togami never attempted to put his head on fire he knew how to get into people's minds and almost anyone's skin with his rude behavior just for kicks. He liked trying to see the possible inner good in most people but he just couldn't see it much in that guy. According to Makoto even though he didn't show it a lot he was quote on quote "friendly in his own way, its just very deep down and he's just very subtle with it" but he wasn't completely sure if that was true or Makoto was just being overly polite. Also according to Makoto he claimed to have earned his title through some type of battle but he wasn't sure how much of that was true. He prayed that whoever this kid was wouldn't be a mini version of Togami.
Shingetsu Household
Kyotaka checked his bag over one more time for all study supplies he might possibly need before looking up at the home of the child he was assigned then range the doorbell. It was a tall white fenced, yellow brick house with a black tile roof. It looked big enough for five. Not a mansion but no doubt a pricey house.
"I'll get it!" A young voice called from within. Not to long after the owner of that voiced appeared at the door. He was a pale looking boy with light sky blue hair and eyes. His hair was styled in a way that kind of made it look like he had horns which reminded taka a bit of his friend Ibuki. He was wearing a casual white dress jacket with grey stripes and matching pants. Another thing he noticed was that he already had a backpack of books on him so he was prepared.
"Hello, are you the tutor Hope's peak high school sent?" asked the boy.
"Yes and you must be Nagisa Shingestu. My name is Kyotaka Ishimaru and I hope to help you on your educational crusade to the best of my abilities. Also I'd like if you just called me Taka to keep things casual." Taka said.
The boy just gave a nod and small smile before gesturing him to come inside. They got as far as half way up the stairway before a somewhat intimidating voice called from downstairs.
"Son, who was at the door? It better not be any of those mentally defective children from your school. I told you they aren't allowed on this property." said the voice.
Before Nagisa could reply a tall man came from another room near the stair case. He was dressed in a brown dress shirt and black pants with a stern expression that only eased slightly when he spotted Kyotaka. He eyed him over for a moment before speaking again. In one of his and was a black briefcase.
"Ah, so you must be the tutor they sent to train my son. You don't look like a delinquent but they do say looks can be deceiving. I hope you will introduce my son to study methods that will actually help him in school." the man said.
Kyotaka tried to shrug off the man's comment as that of a protective parent. He was after all a stranger in this mans house. Even still something about the man gave him an oddly cold vibe. On top of that what he said about "defective children" seemed very crude. Looking at Nagisa he didn't look the type to hang out with bad kids. This was something that he might bring up with Nagisa when he wanted to break the ice between studies but for now he had to assure the adult he meant no harm. He walked down the stairs and gave him a polite bow before extending his hand toward the man.
"Greetings good sir, I am Kyotaka Ishimaru and I can assure you I'm the farthest thing from a delinquent as can be. I am known at Hope's peak academy as the ultimate moral compass and as such will guide him in his tutoring to be the best. I've heard great things about your work and feel the chance to tutor your son an honor." Kyotaka said with a humble smile.
"I'm Kazuya Shingetsu and I've heard both great and bad things about the name Ishimaru. For a the child of such a legacy's background to be in Hope's peak I guess they could of selected worse. I'll expect a summary report of what studies you go over with him on when your done." Kazuya stated. It sounded less like a request and more like a demand. Without waiting for a reply from the teen he turned without shaking Ishimaru's hand and walked out.
"Uh, well your father seems like a very busy man I see." Kyotaka said
"Sorry about that but he teaches at my school so yeah he can be like that sometimes ." Nagisa said.
"Oh no there is no need to apologize and like I said earlier please just call me Kyotaka or taka. I'm here to tutor you but I want to also be your friend in a way. Do you want study now or eat first?" taka asked.
"I want to study for a bit first because I'd like to go over some of my Language homework for today." the boy suggested.
Nodding his head in agreement the moral compass followed Nagisa up to his room that to him seemed surprisingly bland for a child so young. Being a kid and especially a wealthy one he expected it look like a luxury hotel room with top dollar toys all over it like on TV but instead it was 5 blank bland white walls with stacks of books around the place. The bed looked especially small and uncomfortable. The closest things to decorations were a few cabinets, a desk clock, and a study lamp. Even then they looked more like the kinds someone would have in a business office. As he walked in he suddenly had the weirdest feeling of being watched and slowing looked up to only then notice the camera in the corner of the ceiling.
It was likely there for safety reason and that wasn't to unusual to see in some houses so he tried to not give it to much mind.
Nagisa reached into his backpack pulled out a large binder. "Here is my Language homework and notes for this week." he said.
For the next 2 hours both of them went over his notes plus homework for Language and Mathematics. The boy had very good note taking skills and didn't get any of the questions wrong. When Taka glanced at the clock again he noticed it was the afternoon. This seemed like a good time to call for a study break.
"Okay Nagisa, I think this is a good place to take a short rest and have something to eat!"Taka announced.
"Are you sure I shouldn't go over this stuff a little longer?"Nagisa asked.
"I like your dedication to study but yes I think a lunch break would be good now. We aren't machines after all and if you study to long with no food it can make focusing hard." Taka explained.
"Um, isn't that what IV's with anesthesia and Modafinil are for?" Nagisa questioned
Taka looked at him confused and shocked for a moment then decided he must of been joking before turning to leave the room.
"Oh my, I really didn't picture you the dark sense of humor type Nagisa. You really had me for a second."he said with a slightly forced chuckle.
If he was still looking at the boy he would of noticed the completely serious look on his face and how he self consciously clinched his left arm.
Once they were both down stairs Kyotaka walked into the kitchen to find something to make sandwiches with. It was the first time he'd ever seen what looked like a fridge with 5 doors on it. He opened the top door expecting to find ice for drinks only to find what looked like multiple liquid filled bottles and what looked like medical packs.
"Not to be to personal but do you or your parents have some type of medical conditions Nagisa?" he asked.
"No, those are to help me study with. Since my body is to weak to stay up for longer then 8 hours and my grades don't meet my parents expectations I'm given those so I can study longer." the blue haired boy explained.
Kyotaka could only stare wide eyed at both the refrigerator's contents and at the news he just received. In the past he had pushed himself to the extreme to achieve good grades but even then it was to a reasonable extent. Even if its for a good goal, to put your health at risk with ingesting this many chemicals was just plain mad.
"How long do they have you staying up to need these many medicines?" Taka asked.
"Usually just 3 to 4 days straight but that's not uncommon for some other kids out there isn't it? Especially if their parents want them to be the best right?"Nagisa asked.
"That's 96 hours without sleep! Its not just uncommon but extremely unhealthy. No adult should stay up that long or have these many chemicals in their body let alone a child your age. Staying up to long can leave you not only more unfocused in work but cause future health problems for you. Being the best means you should be keeping both your body and mind healthy. I'm certain your parents would understand if I tried to explain a different study plan for you."Ishimaru explained
"No! My parents have me doing this method of study to help with my father's research. If I tell him I want to try something else it might ruin it and I'll just whined up disappointing both my parents like with my last report card." Nagisa said with a bit of panic in his voice. He was also starting to shake a little now to. Taka tried to comfort the boy with a pat on the shoulder.
"Hey now you've got no need to worry about something like that. I haven't met them both but I'm sure if they truly care that much about you being the best at studies then they'll understand you need to be in better physical health for that to happen. Surely they can put the study on hold or change tactics for their own child's healthy well being. If not I can try and persuade them if I can. What was your last report card anyway?" Taka asked.
"4 A pluses, 2 Bs, and 1 C, so all over it was disappointing."Nagisa said
"You mean just because of the one C? If its just one subject you need help with then that's nothing to fret over. All we have to do is work extra on that one subject specifically and-"Taka began before being cut off.
"No! Its not just that one subject. Didn't you hear me? I got 2 Bs as well. I'm expected to have all A pluses like the other kids."Nagisa cut in.
"Do all of your other classmates have this much pressure on them for grades?" Taka asked.
"Well, I don't really know about the others. I've only got a few kids in school I hang out with and none of them are all that concerned about it like me." he admitted.
"Oh that's right, your father did say you hanged around with um..." He paused not really wanting to use the same term the father had. There was an awkward silence for a few seconds while taka tried to think of a better and less insulting term to use so Nagisa saved him the trouble.
"The kids he was referring to are my few friends in homeroom and another period after school for trouble makers. The kids who cause or get into fights, pull pranks, are tarty more then twice, and just generally act inappropriately. I'm in there for getting into a few arguments about my grades with teachers and pointing out mistakes I think their making with the equations they explain to us. My friends aren't really all that bad though." Nagisa explained.
"I'm sure their good people in their own ways. Listen,you seem like a smart and good kid Nagisa but to be one of the best wherever you go requires you to not just have a strong healthy mind but a strong and healthy. The reason for your poor scores isn't because your not studying enough but your long study schedule along with lack of exercise is wearing down your mind and your body. From this day forth I'm going to recommend a new study plan and help you get into shape. I didn't become captain of the debate team for no reason. I'm sure I can persuade your both your parents into altering your study plan." Kyotaka said this then gave Nagisa a thumbs up.
Nagisa knew his father and mother weren't easy people to argue with but hearing that someone was at least willing to try. Willing to help him get better without looking down at what he lacked. This started to fill the boy with at least a bit more hope.
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Wow, its been a minute since I updated this hasn't it? I'm sorry for the delay, sometimes I get distracted for long periods of time then forget things off and on. In a way I'm like Jataro minus the mask and minus the abusive parents. That's kind of the reason I chose to write him first. Anyway now that my mind is back in a fanfic making mood again I'll try and not make these in-between chapter breaks so long. By popular vote I'm going to make the next chapter about kotoko. Even though I'm lucky nothing happened back when I was little girl, I had a few close calls with perverted creeps so hers is also a character I can relate to in a small way. Also that banner's description was a reference to those character art images each of the character in the DR games gets that appear in the game intro.