Makoto Naegi: Super Duper Luckster Superhero
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Okay, managed to finish this chapter sooner than expected, thus I'll be uploading this chapter ahead of the deadline I made, so here it is…
Many thanks to those who read and reviewed this fic. I really appreciated it and this gave me inspiration to work on the next chapter and here Naegi is going to spend his the next days following the aftermath of performing a superhero act inside Hope's peak Superhero Academy…
And now he will encounter something that is worse that facing Monokumas and villains…
Well then, read on and enjoy!
Ch. 11: basshā
A week later, the scene shifts at the gates of Hope's Peak Superhero Academy, where teenagers who are accepted are studying, and are given provisionary licenses to do superhero work, and it shows that the academy has two entrances, which are:
- The Main Course
- The Reserve Course
The Main Course is where students who got exceptional high scores from the physical and written exams, and based on their TALENTS, they are placed there where they are recognized by the media and the masses, due to the prestige that the Main course holds.
Kibo ended up in the Main Course after passing the written exams with very high scores, though it was questionable in certain sectors, due to him being a cyborg, but for some reasons, he is allowed to be sorted there.
Naegi, on the other hand, while passing the written exams with above average scores (passing score is 70, but he got a score of 80), he got a passable score on the physical exam (he received a score of 70), and the committee are split on whether to turn Naegi down or not, but eventually they voted to let him pass, and anonymously sorted him to the Reserve Course.
His first week at Hope's Peak was ordinary at first, until he managed to take down a pair of snatchers that attempted to steal within the school grounds, and Kizakura witnessed it all, and reported it to headmaster Jin Kirigiri about it, and when shown the footage, Jin appeared inclined to consider in moving Naegi to the main course, but the Steering Committee is against it, claiming that a single deed doesn't make a difference yet, as Naegi will still have to exert more effort if he wants to move up to the main course within the academy.
"That Naegi just started."
"He still has a long way to go."
"He must do more than that."
"Remember…he barely passed the exams. Had he scored more…he would've ended up in the Main Course."
"So he'll have to remain in the Reserve Course."
"If his scores increases, then we'll consider the next steps."
"Until then, that Naegi stays there."
"And that is that."
As the Steering Committee members left, Jin is dismayed at what they just said, but Kizakura stated that the committee do have a point, and Naegi has to show some effort in order to justify his desire to move up to the main course.
He even told Jin that he believes that Naegi will move to the main course over time, probably within the year, which Jin asked if Kizakura is sure about this, which the scout said that he is basing it on his intuition and hunch, which made Jin feel doubtful about this.
"Are you sure about that, Kizakura?"
"That's what I think, Jin."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Still…I feel that Makoto Naegi has potential…"
"But his scores at the entrance exams resulted in this…and that's why he ended up in the Reserve Course."
"I just hope that he gets MORE LUCKY moments that will justify in him moving up…"
"Just bet on it, Jin."
-x-
At the streets within Tokyo, the scene shows that Naegi and Kibo are walking, and both seemed to be at ease as the streets are peaceful and there are no crimes being committed, and as Naegi felt that today would be an ordinary day, a sudden thought hits the teen cyborg and reminded Naegi about the one thing he read on the school manual. Those who are sorted within the reserve course of Hope Peak must at least commit a HEROIC DEED within a week, if only once.
Naegi blinked his eyes and asked Kibo what he meant, and the teen cyborg said that if a hero student in the reserve course hasn't submitted a report about doing a heroic deed, and if he/she has no hero activity within the week, that student will be automatically expelled from Hope's Peak. Naegi stared wide-eyed in shock, as he realized that he hasn't done a superhero deed within the week, and today would be the last day, and he would be expelled unless he committed a heroic deed.
He asked if the main course is exempted from this, which Kibo nodded and Naegi wondered why the reserve course is being treated unfairly, and Kibo said that this is based on the rules and regulations of the manual.
"For real?"
"It appeared to be so, Naegi-sensei."
"No way…"
"…"
"There's got to be a way…"
"Naegi-sensei…calm down…"
"But…"
"Naegi-sensei…don't be discouraged…"
By then some students from the main course of Hope's Peak Superhero Academy passed by, and overheard the discussion, and for some reason they are aware that Naegi is in the reserve course, and they began taunting him, saying that he will be expelled by tomorrow and told him to give up, as hero wannabes have no place in Hope's Peak Superhero Academy.
"Hey, check it out…"
"The hero wannabe from the Reserve Course…"
"Give it up, you jerk."
"You have no place at Hope's Peak."
"We REAL heroes shine…you don't."
"So get lost."
"Be a garbage collector."
"You suck."
Kibo did not like their tones and tells them to leave at once if they are only here to provoke him and Naegi, but the rowdy main course students chastises Kibo for associating with a GARBAGE like Naegi, telling the teen cyborg to ditch an ordinary and useless boy like Naegi, claiming that Naegi will only drag Kibo down.
"Hey, don't you have any shame?"
"Why stick with a Reserve Course student?"
"He isn't worth it."
"He'll just drag you down."
"Ditch him."
"He's just a scum."
"Have a bit more pride in being a main course student."
"Come on, leave him."
Kibo glared at the main course students for insulting Naegi, and threatened to report them to the headmaster for provocation, but Naegi told him just to ignore them as they are not worth the bother and that he shouldn't waste his energy in dealing with them.
A surprised Kibo asked Naegi if he is sure about this, and Naegi said it's okay and he should just ignore the bashers as they are not worth something to use his abilities on.
"Seriously, Nsegi-sensei?"
"Yeah."
"But…"
"They're not worth the bother, so there's no point wasting your powers on them.."
"…"
"I'll be fine."
"Naegi-sensei…"
"…"
Naegi tells Kibo that he will go patrolling and see if there are any situations that require heroic deeds, and left, and Kibo just stare at his MASTER leaving, as he wished he could do something to help.
The arrogant main course students felt insulted by what Naegi said and the posse asked their boss what to do, as they want to teach Naegi a lesson and discourage him from attending Hope's Peak, but the leader of the posse assured to them that Naegi will soon be expelled as he is nothing more than a useless garbage.
"It's fine…he'll be expelled soon."
"Really?"
"For real?"
"How?"
"School closes at 17:00. If he doesn't get there in time and submit a report about doing a superhero work, he'll be expelled since reserve course students require to submit at least one report in a week, and so far that Naegi hasn't done anything. So it's fine. He'll be despairing in a few hours…"
"Yeah…"
"That's right…"
"He'll be crying forever."
As the posse took their leave, Kibo stared at them and hoped that they will leave Naegi alone, as they are full of themselves because they are in the main course section of Hope's Peak Superhero Academy.
-x-
Several minutes later, the scene shifts at the central business district, where Naegi, wearing the RED SUIT and cape, patrolled the entire area, and so far everything looked peaceful and there are no criminal elements in sight, and this made him feel worried, as he has only an hour before the deadline, as today is Friday, and if he could not perform one HEROIC DEED by the end of the day, he will be expelled from the academy.
As Naegi continued to look around, some of the passerby are getting spooked, and since Naegi is new, he is not widely recognized as a Hope's Peak Superhero Academy student, and they began to assume him to be a villain, and they began wishing that a REAL hero would show up and do something about the worrisome Naegi.
Some even are checking their smartphones to look for the Hope's Peak Hotline in order to contact the dispatcher and ask for a hero to respond, as they are further spooked by Naegi's incessant actions.
"Quick!"
"Call a hero!"
"That pervert's snooping around!"
"He might be carrying a bomb!"
"He might hurt us!"
"He might molest me!"
"Hurry!"
"Someone call a hero!"
After several minutes, Naegi came to a stop, as he got tired after finding nothing about any criminal activities, and he checked his watch and realized that he only has 10 minutes left before the academy closes, and he is becoming more and more worried.
By then, the main course students who insulted Naegi earlier arrived and there the passerby pointed their fingers at Naegi, saying he is disturbing the peace and order of the streets, and they urged the main course students to beat him up and hand him over to the police.
"The heroes!"
"Quick! Get that pervert!"
"He's spooking us about!"
"Do something!"
"Before he lays a finger on us!"
"Please!"
"Help us!"
"Just get him!"
Naegi stared wide-eyed and explained himself, saying he just started in the academy, but the spooked passerby did not believe him as they said they never heard of him or saw him on social media, and even accuses him of pretending to be a Hope's Peak student just to solicit money, and the main course students (about four of them), said that as heroes from Hope's Peak, they will deal with the troublemaker and hand him over to the police, which the passerby cheered on and urged the main course students to show Naegi what happens to FAKERS using Hope's Peak Superhero Academy's name just to extort money and other illegal stuffs.
"Yeah!"
"Get him!"
"Teach that brat a lesson!"
"Show him who's the boss!"
"Throw that faker to jail!"
"Make him realize what happens if he tries to pretend to be a superhero from Hope's Peak!"
"Beat him up!"
"Make him regret it!"
Naegi whined as he has no time for this and checked his watch and realized that he only has five more minutes left, and now he is facing the possibility of getting expelled from Hope's Peak and that he would lose his only chance of earning income.
To Be Continued...
Hope you liked this chapter, as Naegi gets an insight about Hope's Peak Superhero Academy…and while a bit depressed that he ended up in the Reserve Course, he nevertheless took it well, and despite this, he made quite an impression that he performed a superhero duty by taking down two robbers within the campus…
Now he faces a dilemma as he found out that if he hasn't done a single superhero deed within the week, he gets expelled from Hope's Peak Superhero Academy…and to make matters worse, the public assume Naegi to be a villain and urges the four bullying Main Course students to get rid of him, thus impeding a worried Naegi's effort to rectify his current situation.
Preview:
Naegi is facing the possibility of getting expelled as time is running out, but will he be able to pull off an upset…?
See you in 6-8 weeks (probably around late February or early March)…
Reviews are needed…