Tadaaaaa! I came back! (Don't expect me to be around for too long tho)

Yeeeah some of you might want to kill me right now… After so much without writing anything, and now that I finally do is something I wasn't planning to write? Indeed! I'm sorry about that, but this is something I NEED to get off my chest. I've seen Danganronpa 3 Zetsubou Hen not long ago and, let's face it, it's awful. So I decided to change it somehow in my own pathetic way! And yes, I involved myself in this because fuck it, I'll try my best not to make myself that much of a Gary Stu. (Fun fact: I didn't want to put my real surname here, but I didn't know what surname I could put. I was blank, and that's why I decided to be Blank. Funny thing is that it has so much symbolism later, and I didn't even notice it until now)

I have to remind you that English is not my main language, so if you see a weird grammar structure just bear it or rant about it in a review, I won't mind. After all, this story is something in doing to myself, to subside the frustration I'm feeling with the anime, so you don't have to read a semi-broken English story if you don't want to, that's fine.

Obviously, there will be spoilers for Danganronpa considering that this is an alternative version of the Zetsubou Hen. Beware of that.

And even if after all this you are willing to come with me in this crazy story, fruit of a momentary burst of rage and my desire to make things right, then be my guest.

"Text with apostrophes is being talked"

Text in italics is being thought.

Chapter 1: Reserve Course

I was watching intently outside the window, seeing the trees swinging softly by the wind. I wasn't even paying attention to the teacher's class, I wasn't feeling like it. Today… wasn't simply my day. You might be wondering who I am and how exactly did I end sending an application for Hope's Peak Academy. It wasn't quite the interesting story, to be frank. I was born far away from Japan, so yeah, anyone here can consider me a foreigner, and that fact would get apparent when people looks at me curiously if I'm around. Anyway, I came to Japan a couple of years ago due to my mother's business. I never made that bunch of friends back home so I didn't really mind, in fact I took the time to learn Japanese before we moved. When I graduated from high school, my mother wanted me to go to a good academy, she wanted to make sure I would grow up with the best education she could afford. Granted, we could afford it but I just felt like I didn't fit. Hope's Peak Academy only accepts people with great talents or skills, people who is the best at whatever they do, and I am not one of those people. I don't consider myself a talented individual nor do I believe I can ever be one. I'm one of those who don't think too much on their lives, even my own standards are low. Basically, what I only want is a calm, simple life without high excitements or goals, the way I've been living until now is just fine and as long as it stays like that it will always be fine.

I obviously was expecting the application to be completely rejected and forgotten, so you can imagine my surprise when I found out that they accepted it. Sure, they only allowed me to go to the Reserve Course, but still. I shifted my gaze to the class, looking at my classmates. All of them wanted to be in the Main Course with the Ultimates, but either the Main Course was already full or they didn't fill what was expected to be an Ultimate. In a nutshell, the Reserve Course was like a 'waiting list' for students to get to the Main Course.

"Blank-san? Could you tell us what the answer is?" My teacher said, making every one in class to look at me expectantly. It was obvious that the teacher asked me because he noticed I was slacking off, it was his subtle way to say 'focus on the lesson'. A normal person would blush in embarrassment and begin to babble incoherently. I simply sat straight as I humbly said "I can't. I wasn't paying attention. Excuse me" I apologized.

"I hope this doesn't happen again. You are not in middle school anymore and you need to pay attention, okay?" He said strictly. I couldn't blame him, he was simply saying something true. "Understood" I said. I heard a couple of my classmates giggling to this scene before the teacher continued the class.

Once the bell was heard and class was dismissed I opted for looking out of the window once again for a couple of seconds before I head back home. "Hey" I heard someone saying from my right. I looked at the person and greeted them with a weak smile. "Hi Hinata, how's it going?"

"Uh… Good, I guess" This is Hajime Hinata. I met him the first day since I came here. He was the only one nice enough to talk to me in the first place. He saw right through me when he pointed out if I was a foreigner, (Looks like I am that transparent, uh?) and the rest noticed too, which would explain why they looked at me curiously and yet not dare to even speak to me. At first, maybe they thought I couldn't speak Japanese and, as such, wouldn't dare to ridicule themselves with a possibly broken English, but now I think they are either too shy or too rude. I wouldn't say that we are best buddies forever but he seems like a nice guy to hang out with every once in a while. "That didn't sound quite convincing, my friend" I mocked him.

He looked down. I know that face, he's been doing it since he told me his reason for being here. Being my complete opposite, he's longing to get to the Main Course. He thinks he can't do anything right just because he doesn't have a talent, thinking that being in the Main Course will solve that. It doesn't work like that, the academy helps you improve your talents, but doesn't give you one just like that. It was pretty depressing seeing him so down nevertheless.

Looking through his façade, I decided to cheer him up "Don't worry about that too much". He looked at me intently as I watched the trees outside "It doesn't matter if you aren't good at anything specific. I'm sure that the Ultimates must feel pressured to meet up with society's expectations, but at best, they are just that: The Ultimate Student this, The Ultimate Student that. You catch my drift". I paused for a second and sighed, thinking deeply about what I said next "Meanwhile, the 'nobody' doesn't need to prove anything. They are free to be or do whatever they want. And I believe that is something we should cherish".

I saw him chuckling and looking away "Funny, I met someone yesterday that said exactly the same thing…" I couldn't help the smirk that crossed my mouth as I heard the way he said that.

"Do you like this person?"

"What?! No! I j-just met her yesterday!"He yelled as a quick blush formed in his face.

"Hmm, so it's a girl… Interesting…" I said mischievously, which made him blush even deeper as he grunted. I just loved to pick on him, it's hilarious. "However, she's right. You should listen to us and love yourself a little more" I concluded, leaving the teasing behind. Hajime seemed to consider it for a quick time before looking up again and ask "Hey Blank-san, I will be seeing her in a couple of minutes. Do you want to come with me and introduce you to her? She's from the Main Course!" He declared enthusiastic as if he was trying to convince me. I didn't tear my gaze away from the window as I frowned "The Main Course? Is she an Ultimate?" I asked with curiosity.

"Y-Yeah! Though she's quite… different… I believed that the Ultimates would be more… serious, you know? As if they were an elite of sorts" He continued despite I wasn't even looking at him, and due to my silence he decided to continue talking "I-I thought you would want to come and distract yourself. Lately you seem off, like if you were thinking about something else." Ah, so he noticed that too… He can be quite the observant at times. I didn't want to dig into that matter too much for my own good so I decided to speak up.

"You know what? You got me, I'll go"

"R-Really?!"

"Yeah, it's not like I have anything better to do. It would be a nice change for once. Besides, I'm quite curious about the people attending the Main Course" I said while I rested my chin on my hand, deep in thought.

"Oh! Cool! I'll be going now"

"Right. Go ahead, I'll catch up with you at the entrance once I picked up everything here"

Half an hour passed since we reached the fountain where Hajime was to meet up with this girl. If I remember correctly, classes end at the same hour on both courses, which led me to think that this girl was just the type of person who comes late. Hajime was lying on the bench with his eyes closed while I sat beside him, phone in hand and looking at pictures posted on the net. Every now and then I would look around to check if someone shows up or looked at Hajime deep in thought. Eventually, I succumbed to boredom as I turned off the phone and rested my head on the back of the bench. I let out a long sigh right before opening softly my eyes to look at bright blue sky.

My mind came back to those words Hajime said right before we left. As if I was thinking about something else, uh? I thought to myself. Something like that… Maybe it's the fact that I'm beginning to feel everything as superfluous… Nothing interests me lately and all I do comes from pure habit… I think… I'm just bored of everything… yet there's nothing I can come up with to make something different… It's like an infinite cycle that I don't know how to break…

I was so deep in thought that I didn't notice a woman approaching and startling Hajime, who fell down the bench from the shock. "S-Sensei?! What are you doing here?!"

"Is that an appropriate way to greet someone, young man?" The newcomer said with a slight annoyance. She then noticed me sitting there awestruck and smiled brightly "Hi there!"

"H-Hello…" That was all I could manage. The sight of this girl couldn't allow me to do more. She appears to be on her early twenties, so she was barely older than me, and of course she couldn't be a student. She has this long, ginger hair tied into a ponytail which I couldn't even begin to describe its beauty, and gorgeous green eyes I couldn't tear my gaze away from. What intrigued me about her was her attire since she was wearing an apron that made her look like a maid or a housewife. And I can't deny she has quite the figure, all things considered… Ahem.

"Uh… Blank-san, this is Yukizome-sensei. The teacher of the girl who I was supposed to meet here" He said as he informed me of who this girl was. Wait a second… "teacher"? Are you seriously telling me that I was checking on a teacher?! Geez, I need to get my morals straight. I saw the woman turn to me with that bright smile I couldn't stop looking at while she introduced formally "Yukizome Chisa! I'm Class 77's sensei! Nice to meet you!" She offered her hand, noticing that I was a foreigner just as Hajime did once. I still needed to get that 'bowing' thing right when greeting someone (yes, even after so much time living here) so I simply took her hand and shock it hesitantly. "Um… N-Néstor Blank, t-the pleasure is mine" I said nervously. Why was I acting like this? Sure, this girl was pretty, but I've dealt with girls I considered beautiful before and that didn't stop me from acting natural. Why would she be different?

"Néstor Blank… I like it! So exotic! It reminds me of one of my students. She is also a foreigner! Maybe you two would be good friends!" She said in such a happy tone. Without giving me room to talk, she turned to Hajime "You were expecting Nanami-san, right?" This got him by surprise as he tried to hide a forming blush. He simply nodded to her question. I couldn't help to smirk, seeing Hajime embarrassed over a crush was surprisingly amusing.

"I'm afraid she is not coming. Right now, she and her friends are having a good time playing games together…" She said with a sad smile. Hajime looked at the floor disappointed "I see… Anyway, what are you doing here Sensei?"

"I was actually looking for you" This caught us two by surprise "I would want you two to tell me things about the Reserve Course if it was possible"

Hajime sighed "I already told you yesterday… I've always wanted to attend at Hope's Peak Academy"

"It's that the reason why you are in the Reserve Course?"

"Yes… but I can't find the determination… There is no option for someone like me to get to the Main Course…"

"Hinata-kun!" She said, slightly annoyed "You shouldn't look down on yourself like that!"

"But…!"

"No 'but's, young man! Everything starts from believing in you! If you tell yourself that you can't do it you will never achieve anything! If you want something just go and get it! So look ahead and go for it!"

"She is right, Hinata" I spoke, agreeing with her "If the problem is that you think that can't then dispose of that thought. That's what keeps you from doing anything. Instead, think that you DO can, no matter how impossible it seems. After all, you can do much more if you want than if you can" Hajime smiled at this as Chisa seemed pretty fulfilled at my quick speech.

While we were chatting, an old man approached us and greeted us. I recognized this man as Kazuo Tengan, the academy's adviser and former principal. "Having a nice time I see" He softly spoke.

"Good afternoon, Tengan-san! How was your day?" Chisa asked.

"Good, just doing the everyday paperwork, nothing much more interesting. Say, do you mind if I take young Hinata with me for a moment? There is something I need to discuss with him" I looked over Hajime who seemed just as surprised as me. What would he want with him? He nervously stood up as he waved at me and Chisa "Hey Blank-san, I'm sure I'll be going home after these so you can go. See you tomorrow!"

"See ya" I said as he went with the old man somewhere else. I looked to my left at Chisa and noticed that it was just the two of us, which made my heart skip a beat for a second Dang it! Why is this happening?! I haven't been so nervous before!

"What about you?" Chisa's sweet voice got my attention as I looked at her and swallowed to put myself together.

"M-My reason for being here?" I said nervously, but that feeling got wiped away as I looked at the ground and thought about it "I… don't really know actually… I've been living here for some time now, even I started highschool in this country. And when it was time to look for a university my mother opted for this academy…"

"You say it as if it was a bad thing" Chisa said with worry.

"No, that's not it… It's just that this academy is supposed to let its students explore its best skill. That's what they are called Ultimates after all. But I just don't fit in. It's not like Hajime, he wants to, but feels like he can't. I simply don't want to right off the bat. It's… complicated…"

"It's funny that you think like that after such emotional speech you made to Hinata-kun" She giggled, trying to humor the situation. I chuckled back as I said "Yeah… I guess I'm good when it comes to appease people, but a mess with myself" I laughed once again. That sentence made her perk up a little, followed by a relieved smile. Did I say something odd?

"What you are trying to say is that you can't see yourself filling any kind of role because there's nothing you have interest in doing?" She asked, coming back to the topic at hand.

"… You could say that…" I said as I rested my head again on the bench. I felt her small hand take mine and squeeze it softly. I looked at her surprised, begging that my blush wasn't very evident. "It's okay. Everyone has something they love to do. You just haven't found it yet" She said like if she knew something I didn't… What was she thinking about…? "Just keep trying new things and I'm sure you'll find something eventually!" She added joyfully.

I smiled sadly at her "I don't think it's necessary… I've never wanted big goals or any kind of recognition. A simple life suffices me, really" I said pretty convinced, but the face she made told me otherwise.

"That doesn't make any sense. You say that there is nothing you want to do, yet you say that you like your life just as it stands?" She asks in a motherly tone that makes me look down in shame. I never thought about it in that perspective. I didn't know what to say anymore. "I… I just…" She cut me by pushing her finger on my lips.

"The problem is that you actually want to try new things, try something else, something different! But… you are afraid of change…" She smiled pitifully. That statement left me wide eyed and that was when she knew she was right. "You are afraid to mess something up and find yourself unable to come back, is that right…?" I simply looked away while frowning. I didn't think about it that way, maybe she was right… but I just refused to accept it…

I felt her hand squeeze mind once again to get my attention, but I didn't look at her. She sighed in defeat as she said "Look, I know it's scary. Leave everything you know to go to that big and mysterious world. It's overwhelming. I know exactly how you feel" She smiled "But we can't let those fears to control us. We've gotta be brave enough to try out, and if it doesn't work the way we want it doesn't matter! You have to keep trying until you succeed! You can't give up!" I couldn't deny the truth behind her words, my muscles relaxed and I let myself to look at her. "Besides, we will always have our friends and family along the way! And they will help us in those times we feel down! So don't worry about it okay?" She smiled softly with a quick squeeze. I laughed quietly in defeat and nodded to her.

She stood up from the bench with renewed energy. "Well, I gotta go, my students are waiting!" She said "If you need someone to guide you or simply chat, you know where to find me!" She winked as she went happily towards the Main Building.

I simply looked at her figure fading in the background. I sighed and smiled. How weird… This conversation we had was… relieving. It's as if she could give my bored heart a nudge I thought nobody would ever be able to. Try different things, uh?... You know… I think I'm a little bit more excited to get to the Main Course…

To be continued…

Welp, that was everything for the first chapter, I hope this is interesting enough for you to tag along for the rest of the story. This time I've written everything in advance so I don't find myself abandoning the story in the middle of it. But hey! Even so, you can always suggest me things to put on the story or what I should improve! If it doesn't change the general structure I can try to add it somehow.

I will be posting each new chapter every 4 or 5 days, because I'm that evil :D. But rest assured, if you are reading this then I can assure you that this story is going to be completed.

And yes, this will be a MeXChisa. I mean, I wasn't really into her that much at first, but after seeing what Junko and Mukuro had done to her… Sure, Chiaki's death was terrible, I know, but death per se is not worse than what Chisa has been through. She deserved better T_T... So yeah, just let me and poor mommy teacher be happy :(.

Enough self-pity. If you liked this, leave a review and see you next chapter!