Makoto Naegi: Super Duper Luckster Superhero

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First off, many thanks to those who reviewed this fic, I really appreciated it and this gave me inspiration to work on the next chapter and here the current story arc picks up where the last chapter left, as Naegi and Kibo finally set foot to Hope's Peak, where they will find out if they would get in or not…

Well then, read on and enjoy!

Ch. 9: Kibōgamine Sūpāhīrōakademī

Hope's Peak Superhero Academy.

An institution where it cultures the promising superhero of today, where its operations are funded by various businessmen and through donations from the public, and the institution recruits high school students who have TALENTS that border on something that relates to crime-fighting and doing GOOD DEEDS.

It was founded by Izuru Kamukura several decades ago, and though he passed away, the institution he founded is being continued, and now various volunteers are running it and has since produced graduates who went on to become pro heroes and are serving and protect the public.

The scene shifts at the school gate where several students are lining up, having been scouted by the academy scouts and are now awaiting being called as they are going to have an entrance exam, written and physical, where the results will determine where the successful applicant be sorted and how this would affect their future.

The students who were invited are looking forward to getting in at Hope's Peak, expecting that they will be sorted to a higher rank and become pro heroes soon once they graduate, and are excited as they really want to become pro heroes given their admiration and that they will get steady salary the moment they become pro heroes.

"I'm gonna pass the exam!"

"I'm gonna be a hero!"

"A pro hero!"

"I'll be number one!"

"No, me!"

"You won't pass!"

"Wanna bet?"

"Try it!"

At the 3rd floor of the building, members of the Steering Committee are watching, and they noted that the applicants are increasing and are expecting that Hope's Peak will increase in positive word-of-mouth, and hoped that it would increase on the HIGHER side and not on the LOWER side.

By then, one of the committee members alerted the rest and when they looked through the windows, they stared in apprehension at seeing two more applicants arriving, who turn out to be Makoto Naegi and Kibo, and the committee members wondered if Kizakura inviting them to take the exam is a good idea, as they felt that the two teens are deemed a threat rather than potential addition to the academy.

"Look!"

"Down there!"

"It's them!"

"So they really came…"

"They sure have the nerve!"

"Who do they think they are?"

"They're just a pair of eyesore!"

"Garbages!"

By then, Kizakura showed up and told them that he is sure that Naegi and Kibo will be great assets to Hope's Peak Superhero Academy, which the committee members expressed doubts, stating that in the recent days the two teens have been STEALING THE CREDITS that are meant for the actual academy students, and voiced their reservations about the two boys.

They even questioned Kizakura on what made him decide to approach Naegi and Kibo and what good would it do by inviting them to apply as students, and warned him that if this turned into a negative incident he will be sacked real hard.

"Do you know what you're doing?"

"Do you have any idea what you just did?"

"What if they turn out to be troublemakers?"

"What if they caused bad reputation to Hope's Peak?"

"You're responsible for this!"

"If anything goes wrong…"

"You'll be sacked!"

"Really!"

Kizakura smirked and adjusted his hat and said that he saw potential in the two and felt it would be a waste if he ignored them and justified that it would produce positive results if Naegi and Kibo become students of Hope's Peak Superhero Academy, and pointed out how the two held off the attackers recently before the timely arrival of Idol Mistress.

Kizakura said that if not for the two boys casualties would surely increase, and said this is better than wasting money doing a smear campaign on the two boys, which the Committee members are forced to take back their words.

"You…"

"Err…"

"Um…"

"You can't…"

"Grr…"

"Damn you…"

"Why you…"

"…"

By then one of the committee members glanced at the window and alerted the others, and as they huddled they stared in surprise, as the scene shows that Naegi and Kibo have arrived at the school gate and the committee members realized that the two boys are here to take the exams.

They appeared to be less receptive as they deem them as nuisance and are pondering on using their influence to bar the two boys, which the other committee members are in agreement as they personally do not like them based on their appearances.

"What should we do?"

"Come on!"

"I know!"

"Huh?"

"Let's tell the guard to kick them out!"

"Yeah!"

"That would work…"

"Correct!"

Kizakura adjusted his hat and told them if they do that, it would put Hope's Peak in a negative light and this will attract the attention of Hope's Peak Hero Association, and even told the committee members to knock it off or risk losing their jobs.

The committee members were stunned at hearing what Kizakura said, and this made them rethink their actions, and slowly relent their actions and said they will let the exam officials decide on Naegi and Kibo's fates.

"…"

"Fine."

"Do what you want."

"You're the one who brought them here."

"If anything bad happens, it'll be your fault."

"I'm washing my hands off."

"You're responsible for this."

"Yeah."

Kizakura nodded as he managed to put the Steering Committee members in their places and now the exams will commence and he glanced at the window where he saw Naegi and Kibo standing there along with other applicants, and Kizakura wondered if those two boys would make the cut.

At the school grounds, Naegi and Kibo stared at the building where Hope's Peak is, and there they can hear whispers from other aspirants, believing that the two boys are only here to cash in on the reputation of Hope's Peak and pretend to be superheroes.

"Hey…"

"Check it out…"

"Those two…"

"What a plain kid…"

"The other one…"

"He looks like a robot…"

"Are robots allowed?"

"This gotta be a sham…"

Naegi heard them and sighed, as he somewhat expecting this, but Kibo told him to ignore them and should instead focus on the upcoming exams, confident that they will pass the exams and become pro heroes, which Naegi nodded.

"Oh boy…"

"Naegi-sensei…just ignore them."

"Huh?"

"Don't mind what they say. They have nothing to do with what we are about to do."

"Oh…right."

"Let's focus on why we came here."

"Right, Kibo."

"…"

Naegi nodded as the receptionist came out and called all the applicants and they all responded as they are led inside, where they are told that they will undergo two types of examinations: physical and written types, and their inclusion would depend on then scores they receive and the interview they have with the HR department.

As the exams take place, Kibo underwent physical examination and did very well, in which the observers immediately took notice of the teen boy's cybernetic body, and one of them called Kizakura and asked if this is okay, whether to consider this fact.

Kizakura said it is okay as Kibo still has a human mind and is not entirely mechanical, thus Kibo should be considered a passing applicant. The observers appeared divided over this.

"Did you hear that?"

"Is Kizakura serious?"

"I never encountered something like this before…"

"I hope Kizakura knows what he's doing…"

"A cyborg…"

"Damn…this is a dilemma…"

"Jeez…"

"Oh boy…"

Meanwhile, Naegi is undergoing physical exams, and since he is not wearing the RED SUIT, his physicals are at least average, yet he barely passed them, and the observers are dumbfounded as they heard that Naegi was able to show strength and even fly.

They began to wonder if they should pass him seeing that he is just an average Joe.

"Is that kid for real?"

"I thought he's stronger…"

"Saw the video of him taking down that Monokuma…"

"I bet he's a fraud…"

"He must be a faker…"

"Let's wait and see…"

"I sure want to expel him…"

"Yeah…"

Some of the Hope's Peak officials took note of it and called Kizakura and asked what is going on, telling them that Naegi did not possessed the perceived powers that Kizakura claimed, and questioned if Naegi is a fraud or not.

Kizakura said that Naegi is the real deal and even reminded them of the footage he recorded, but advised them to wait for the exam results to be finished before judging the boy hastily, saying that the interview will determine whether he would pass or not.

The officials are divided yet they went along with Kizakura's advise.

"…"

"Fine."

"Whatever you say."

"It'll be your fault."

"We have nothing to do with this."

"My hands are clean."

"That kid will be your downfall."

"And don't blame us."

-x-

Several hours later, at a locker room inside Hope's Peak Superhero Academy, Naegi and Kibo are sitting on a bench, each of them are holding an envelope that contains the results of the exams, which Kibo said that aside from passing the physicals, he passed the written exams, saying that it was quite easy, and said that he is sure to pass.

Naegi nodded though he is not quite enthusiastic, as he had quite a hard time with the written exams, though he managed to answer them and now he is about to open the envelope as he intend to see what the results are.

Kibo opened his envelope, where he find out that he is sorted to the main course, under Category S. He asked Naegi about his, which Naegi was quite confused, as the result showed that Naegi passed the exams, but is sorted to the Reserve Course, under Category C.

Kibo read it and ANALYZED it, where he told Naegi that he appeared to be sorted to different section, but will still have the same curriculum. However, Kibo said that he and Naegi might attend Hope's Peak in separate areas of the Academy.

Naegi wondered what this means yet he seemed content that he passed and is now a student of Hope's Peak, but then noticed a guidebook and picked it up. The two boys read it, where they made a discovery, and Naegi became a bit depressed.

"Naegi-sensei…?"

"…"

"Are you okay…?"

"Reserve course…it's like a lower section with lower rankings…not like the Main course where you get special privileges…"

"Really…?"

"…"

"Naegi-sensei…?"

"I'm cursed with BAD LUCK…"

To Be Continued...

Hope you liked this chapter, as Hope's Peak is finally shown…only this time it caters applicant students who has the most promise of graduating as a pro hero, though only if the applicant passes and depending on the exam results, he or she may end up either in the Main course or the Reserve Course.

Kibo ended up in the Main Course due to passing the physical and written exams in high marks, whilst Naegi narrowly passed the same, but on a passing grade, which landed him on the Reserve Course. Nevertheless, both passed and are now students of Hope's Peak Superhero Academy.

Preview:

Naegi spends his first week as a student of Hope's Peak Superhero Academy, and learned what the stakes are and how to avoid getting into trouble.

Kibo encounters a villain and may put himself in danger.

See you in October.

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