Back at Neo-City, we go to the Dormitory Village. While everyone are at Herowood for the Royal Musical Gala, there are few people from the Coalitions and the Vanguard Academy that stayed back in the city for various personal reasons.
Most of them are Triumph Division members and a few students from the academy that has more important things to do.
Meanwhile... in one streets in the Dormitory Village, we see a young girl walking around carrying a black baggage bag and a pink bag pack on her back. The girl is pretty short and has a petite frame, she has a long, pastel pink hair braided on both sides. She wears two hair clips on each side of her hair, the two on her right are cross-shaped, while the other two on her left are parallel to each other. She has medium-sized bangs on the middle nearly going past her eyes. She also has pale pink colored eyes. She wears a white turtleneck long-sleeve shirt over a maroon knee-length dress, white socks and brown loafers. She also wears a maroon beret. This is Kaoruko Moeta, also known as Kaos-tan, she is a manga artist.
Manga Artist
Kaoruko "Kaos-tan" Moeta
What's her story?
Kaoruko as said before is a manga artist. But when her manga ranks a low score at the bottom of a reader survey and receives a hug amount of merciless negative criticisms it devastated her so much that she cried. Her editor felt bad for her, so recommends Kaoruko that she enters a special dormitory for manga artists which is situated at Neo-City in the Dormitory Village.
Kaoruko accepted her editor's recommendation and here she is now! Walking around aimlessly in the streets.
Kaoruko looks around with a small map in hand, "Ehh... where should I go now?'' she asked herself. She then presses forward looking from left to right until she bumps onto a person, "Ack!" she squawked, "I'm sorry...'' she apologized as she looks up to see that bump onto Blazer... of all people.
Blazer was in his usual outfit composed of his maroon t-shirt, black tactical vest, black tactical combat gloves, dark blue tactical cargo pants with belt and black strapped combat boots minus his elbow pads, knee pads, helmet and overcoat, revealing him to be wearing a black long sleeve shirt under his t-shirt and vest and his FNP-45 pistol and Rhino 60DS revolver holstered in a pair of shoulder holsters. He also had his SP5K-like flamethrower holstered on his right thigh.
Due to Blazer's intimidating stature and presence, Kaoruko suddenly become a nervous wreck, "Ababababababa...'' she blabbered in panic.
Blazer turns to her, his eyes sizing Kaoruko as if he was judging her entire humanity, "Who are you?'' he asked. Despite the seemingly harmless question, the tone of his voice is slightly comes of as demanding.
Poor Kaoruko... she is now crying in fear, nervous and panic.
Just in time, we see King Forest and Youji Itami arriving at the scene, "Hey, Blazer." King called out, "We got a job for you." he said. Then both him and Youji saw Blazer with the crying Kaoruko next to him, "BLAZER JUST MADE A LITTLE GIRL CRY?!" King exclaimed with an over exaggerated expression.
Youji then brought out his phone, "Hello! FBI!" he called out.
"Oi." Blazer said with a blank look.
A few minutes later, after patching up the misunderstanding and a few lumps on both King and Youji's head, Kaoruko has calm down. She then began to ask them the direction of the Bunhousha Dormitory.
"Bunhousha? It's over there." Youji spoke pointing forward, "Just walk straight ahead and you'll see some steps that will lead you to Bunhousha.'' he instructed.
"Hai... thank you very much." Kaoruko said with a bow.
"Are you perhaps a mangaka?'' King pointed out, "From what I heard... most of Bunhousha's residents are mangakas.'' he stated.
Kaoruko nodded, "H-Hai... I'm a manga artist." she confirmed, "I came here because my editor told me it can help me improve my skills." she explained.
"Well good luck with that." Youji spoke, "I'm sure you're going to be a great mangaka." he said with a smile.
Kaoruko smiled back, "H-Hai! Thank you very much!" she replied in gratitude.
And with that, King, Youji and Blazer left though Blazer took one last glance at Kaoruko before walking away. Kaoruko then continues her towards her destination. After a few minutes of walking, Kaoruko arrives at a complex with a long steps towards the gate of the actual apartment.
Kaoruko then puts down her bag, "Is this it?'' she asked herself as she pulls out a small map, "What am I going to do if they don't allow newbies in?'' she whispered in worry.
Then the gates' door open as a young woman steps out carrying some sort of bag. The young woman has a shoulder-length brown hair tied in a low ponytail with a scrunchy, she has brown eyes and wears glasses. She wears a black shirt over a white collared shirt, beige knee-length skirt and brown sandals. This is Ririka Hanazono, the housemother at Bunhousha Dormitory
Bunhousha Dormitory Housemother
Ririka Hanazono
Ririka then noticed Kaoruko, "Oh? What's the matter, dear?" she asked which caused Kaoruko to panic again. Ririka then went down the steps and approaches her, "Are you lost?'' she asked.
"N-No...'' Kaoruko replied nervously, "Is this Bunhousha?'' she pointed out nervously.
"Ara... are you a fan?'' Ririka pointed out, "You can't just come here like that.'' she said with a smile. However her smile caused Kaoruko's panic to grew even worse.
"N-No..." Kaoruko tried to say but was too scared, "A... A... A... Abababababababa!" she cried in a comical manner.
After a few minutes of calming down and patching up another misunderstanding, Ririka leads Kaoruko to the apartment, opening the door for newbie as they enters the place.
"Sorry, I heard that a high school girl is coming." Ririka spoke, "I know that there are a lot of young manga artist lately, but I guess they let grade schoolers in, too.'' she said.
"I'm in high school-" Kaoruko tried to say but was interrupted.
"There are some girls have who already have serialized series, so do your best." Ririka said with a smile, "The future must be bright for you if they picked you when you're still in grade school." she stated.
"But.. I'm a high school...'' Kaoruko tried to explain as they got into the second floor but was interrupted again.
"The fact that this place is so old must've surprise you.'' Ririka pointed out, "They've done some work on it so the rooms are nice, but they're planning to remodel the whole place in about a year." she explained, "You might be the last girl we get.'' she pointed out with a smile.
"I see..." Kaoruko replied.
The two the arrives in front of a door, "Okay, here's your room." she announced. She turns to Kaoruko with a smile, "Do your best.'' she said.
Kaoruko smiled back, "Thank you." she replied in gratitude.
Kaoruko then opens the door and was greeted by the sight of a girl lazing around on a beanie bag with a basket of donuts and tons of papers lying all around her. The girl has a mid-long, blonde hair reaching to about her shoulders with a red ribbon knotted to the right side of her hair. She also has blue eyes. As mentioned, she has a C-cup size bra and a curve perfect for a model. She wears an orange-yellow frilly, laced top and wears yellow shorts with an orange frills. This is Koyume Koizuka.
Manga Artist
Koyume Koizuka
"Someone's lazing around in there!" Kaoruko exclaimed in her thoughts.
Koyume then turns to her, "Hum-go-ger..." she muffled with a donut on her mouth.
Kaoruko then closes the door as she turns to Ririka, ""S-Someone's in this room!" she pointed out.
Ririka nodded, ""Yes, you'll be sharing the room." she replied.
"Sharing?'' Kaoruko repeated, "No one told me that! I'm going to be sharing a room with someone?!" she exclaimed in her thoughts.
Suddenly, the door opens as Koyume's hand landed on Kaoruko's shoulders, startling her on the process. Koyume looks at her with a smile, "I'm Koyume!" she introduced herself, "I draw shoujo manga." she said, "Nice to meet you.'' she greeted cheerfully as she grabs Kaoruko's hands.
"Ababababa... I'm sorry to disturb you." Kaoruko apologized.
"No worries." Koyume reassured, "I just came here today." she said.
"But you've already settled in!" Kaoruko pointed out in her thoughts.
"What's your name?'' Koyume asked.
Kaoruko then took off her hat, "I-I'm Kaoruko Moeta." she introduced herself, "My pen name is Kaos, and I draw 4-panel manga." she stated.
Koyume then began to pat her head, "Kaos-chan, huh?'' she mused, "You're so cute and small.'' she pointed out, "Want a doughnut?" she offered. As this going on, Kaoruko began to cry, "Uwah! I'm sorry." she apologized, "Do you not like doughnuts?'' she asked.
"No." Kaoruko replied, "Um... it's just that I've never had anyone to talk to me like this before." she said wiping her tears as Koyume smiled.
And with that, Ririka left to do some errands while Kaoruko settles in her room with Koyume. Both girls then began to have conversation which is mostly about manga. Then Kaoruko told Koyume about her problems that she can't draw characters with nice bodies while Koyume shares her flaw that she can't draw male characters. Kaoruko then began to talk negatively as she began to tear up which got Koyume tearing up as well because it got her nervous as well.
And with that, the two girls began to cry. Their cries attracted the attention of two girls whom just recently arrived at the place.
The first girl has a short, blue hair with yellow sleepy eyes. She wears a blue hoodie jacket over a white loose collared shirt and blue top, brown skirt, white socks and blue & white sneakers. This is Tsubasa Katsuki.
Manga Artist and Vanguard Academy Student
Tsubasa Katsuki
The second girl is taller than Tsubasa, she has a long, purple hair reaching to about the level of her waist with a matching purple eyes. She wears a brown sleeveless-buttoned vest over a white collared long-sleeve shirt with a purple ribbon tie, brown skirt, brown socks and brown loafers. This is Ruki Irokawa.
Manga Artist and Vanguard Academy Student
Ruki Irokawa
The two girls made their way towards the second floor and right in front of Kaoruko and Koyume's room. Ruki then knocks on the door, "H-Hai..." Koyume replied from inside whom stopped crying for a minute.
Ruki opens the door just in time for Kaoruko to stop crying, "Are you the new girls that came here today?'' Ruki asked.
"W-Wh-Who are you?'' Kaoruko stuttered a question.
"Huh? I-I live in the next room..." Ruki replied in surprise.
Both Koyume and Kaoruko looks at them with hopeful eyes, "Are you our manga artist senpais?'' the former asked.
"Senpai!" Kaoruko cried.
The two girls stood up and jumps to embrace Tsubasa and Ruki in joy, "You actually survived!" Koyume cheered.
"Senpai!" Kaoruko cried.
"What's going on with this two?'' Ruki asked in confusion.
After a few minutes of calming down, both Tsubasa and Ruki introduced themselves as serialized manga artist much to Kaoruko and Koyume's awe and excitement.
"I draw really passionate shounen manga." Tsubasa said as she turns to Ruki, "She draws po-" she tried to say but Ruki covers her mouth with her hand.
"Tsu-chan, wait!" Ruki squawked before covering Kaoruko's ears, "You shouldn't say that in front of someone so young!" she cried as Kaoruko flaps her arms.
"I-I'm a high-school first year..." Kaoruko muttered.
Ruki then let's go of Kaoruko, "What, high school? You don't look like one.'' she pointed out.
Her words struck Kaoruko like an arrow across her chest as she comically fell down to the floor, "I-I get that a lot...'' she admitted in shame.
Ruki then stares at Kaoruko, "She's so cute and small, I bet she'd look good in a kigurumi." she thought. Then she began to imagine Kaoruko wearing a pink whole body bunny suit having tea party with animals only to attacked by a lecherous wolf. "Don't go that way! I'm so stupid!" she cried over what she just thought. She then covers her face, "Baka! Baka! Baka! Baka! Baka!" she said to herself over and over as the other watches her.
"Don't worry about it." Tsubasa reassured, "She just works to much." she pointed out. She then turns to Kaoruko and Koyume, "Why were you crying, by the way?'' she asked.
Koyume then spoke, "I'm glad that I was able to debut, but I get nervous that I never get popular..." she replied while rubbing the back of her head.
"You think there's no point if you don't get popular?'' Tsubasa pointed out.
"Not at all!" Koyume replied, "I've always loved drawing manga..." she said.
"Then who cares?'' Tsubasa replied getting close to the girls, "I think you just have to keep drawing until you get close to your ideal." she advised.
Koyume stares at her for second before smiling, "Y-You're right!" she agreed.
"Actually, if you ever want to get close to your ideal, then you have to keep drawing!" Tsubasa said dramatically with pose.
"She reworded it!" Koyume pointed out.
"Now it totally sounds like a tagline!" Kaoruko pointed out.
Both Ruki and Tsubasa told the girls that if they need any help just call them, much to Kaoruko and Koyume's joy and gratitude.
Bzzzttt...
Later that afternoon in Ruki and Tsubasa's room, Ruki is currently wearing a white long-sleeve shirt and a dark-blue denim shorts while Tsubasa wears a black hoodie jacket with white stripes and black shorts.
Tsubasa is at her desk doing some work while Ruki jumps down on her bed, "They're so cute and innocent!" Ruki cheered hugging her stuff animals.
"You really like that little one, don't you, Ruki?'' Tsubasa mused.
"You were really excited, too, Tsu-chan.'' Ruki replied.
"Well, it's probably going to get interesting." Tsubasa said, "If I didn't have any deadline, we could've talk longer.'' she admitted.
Ruki smiled, "Senpai, huh?'' she mused.
Tsubasa then spoke, "We're the same age, so it's a bit weird..." she admitted.
"I must've look really mature...'' Ruki muttered.
Bzzzttt...
Later that night at the dining area, we see Ririka and Ruki preparing dinner while Koyume is setting up a table. Koyume is currently wearing a white shirt with a pink hoodie and trims, and white short with pink trimmings.
Meanwhile in the bathroom, we see Kaoruko taking a bath in a bathtub filled with warm water. Kaoruko had a lot things on her mind right now, "Apparently this place isn't as terrifying as I thought it would be." she thought, "Everyone here seems really nice." she thought as Ririka, Koyume, Ruki, Tsubasa and even King and Youji appears on her mind... Blazer still terrifies her though. "But I wonder if I'll be able to survive." she thought in worry.
Back at the dining room, Ririka, Ruki and Koyume are done preparing dinner, "Dinner's ready.'' Ririka announced.
"I'll go get Kaos-chan.'' Koyume volunteered.
"Oh, don't worry about it." Ririka said making Koyume stop. Ririka then opens a window that is connected to the bathroom from the kitchen, "Kaos-chan, dinner.'' she said with a smile.
Her sudden appearance startles Kaoruko that she dunks her head down in the water, "Abababababa..." she blabbered under the water.
A/N: Inspired from someonestupED, damnlastwords, Hope the Victor and Ace Neptune. All OCs and concepts not created by moi were given permission for me to use by it's respected creators.