Touta's Awakening
Disclaimer:
UQ Holder! is owned by Ken Akamatsu and J. C. Staff
Hello and welcome to my first and experimental fanfic of UQ Holder, in which an inspiration popped into my head in an unexpected way. I sort heard of this anime a few years back but ignored it as I was focused on other anime, and I may have ignored further until the anime, UQ Holder! was aired on Animax-Asia (in Japanese audio with English subtitles) last February 7, and there I get to watch it for the first time.
There I find myself intrigued as I watched the first few episodes, where I was quite surprised to find out that this series served as a spin-off/sequel to Ken Akamatsu's previous series, Negima! Magister Negi Magi, due to Negi Springfield making a cameo appearance at the beginning of UQ Holder episode 1, and this quite piqued my interest and decided to watch it to see where the story goes.
After downloading the episodes, I find myself intrigued and decided to come up with an experimental story that focuses on the main character…which he is portrayed as energetic and optimistic, but also to show that despite the traits and being immortal, he would at times have a vulnerable side.
Given that according to the manga, he developed feelings toward Yukihime, and decided to try out some plot where they would get closer…and eventually, intimate…
Well then, read on and enjoy!
Ch. 1: Prologue
Several weeks have passed since Touta Konoe left the rural town he is living at, due to an unexpected twists and turns, where he learned that his parents were killed but he survived thanks to Evangeline A. K. McDowall, who goes by the alias of Yukihime, turning him into an immortal in order to save his life, and the two began living together for the past two years.
After learning about this following Tachibana's attempts to kill her and his classmates, Touta became more optimistic whilst finally getting his wish to leave the rural town and head off to the capital and seek out new friends and live their lives to the fullest, though he would soon learn that he would encounter many things that would came in their midst.
One example would be encountering a fellow teen boy named Kuromaru Tokisaka, who is revealed to be an immortal just like Touta, and while Kuromaru's reasons for targeting Yukihime is justified, he is eventually accepted to join Touta and Yukihime's journey, and thus the trio went for another trip until Yukihime revealed that she already made a group that consists of immortal beings, dubbed the UQ Holder.
The two boys, aged 14, wear awed at seeing several men in limousines arriving while paying their respects to Yukihime, which made the two boys feel like Yukihime is leading a yakuza-like organization.
"Whoa…"
"Look at that…"
"Yukihime is the boss to these guys."
"I didn't know that…"
"It's like she's leading a yakuza or something…"
"Indeed."
"Looks like our adventure is about to get interesting…"
"Really?"
And thus Touta's life changed and his ADVENTURES escalated as he and Kuromaru arrived at the hideout which acts as a front for hot springs resort. There the two boys are told that for them to stay they must pass a test, which the two boys accepted, and thus their training began immediately where Kuromaru sparred with Gengoru Makabe, while Touta sparred with Karin Yuki.
The test wasn't easy given that both Gengoru and Karin are very skilled given their ranking within UQ, and Kuromaru is having a hard time catching up with Gengoru, who is always a step ahead of the long-haired boy.
"Come on, you long-haired kid."
"Damn…"
"You got a sword, but you couldn't even reach me?"
"This guy's fast…!"
"What are you? A slowpoke?"
"…"
"Give it all you got…"
"…"
On the other hand, Karin expressed a strong dislike towards Touta mainly because he lived with Yukihime for the past two years and believed that he always have perverted fantasies towards the UQ leader, and made it known that she will not let him get close to Yukihime.
"I do not like you at all."
"Huh?"
"You're not worth being inducted to UQ."
"Why's that?"
"You're not worthy to be with Yukihime-sama."
"Hey! She looked after me after my parents were…"
"You're nothing more than a perverted brat."
"Hey!"
As the days passed, Touta and Kuromaru struggled to train themselves in order to overcome the obstacle, and in the midst of this they encountered the 2nd ranking member of UQ, Jinbei Shishido, who offered to help the two boys get stronger, taking place inside a hidden storage room, where the two boys underwent some training and eventually, passed the test which saw Koromaru managed to defeat Gegoru, whilst Touta managing to BEST Karin in a technicality while saving a teenage staff member.
Karin did this out of reluctance and opted to let it slide as she felt that she might offend Yukihime if she chose to be biased, and there she told Yukihime that she doesn't trust Touta, but the UQ leader assured to Karin that Touta would be a great asset to the organization.
"You need not worry, Karin. Touta will be a valuable asset to UQ."
"How so?"
"Like you, he is strong."
"I still do not trust him."
"Trust me at least."
"But…"
"Karin."
"…fine…"
-x-
In the weeks that passed, Touta's life continued to change, for better or worse. He encountered some other fighters while on missions, such as assisting Karin in defending the Slum from mercenaries, and while he was pinned down and defeated at first, he eventually make a comeback as he fought Kaito, who has the ability to assume a werewolf form and having blinding speed.
In the ensuing battle, Touta unknowingly awakened the Magia Erebea, and narrowly defeated Kaito, forcing him and Strong Hand to withdraw when Yukihime and her forces arrived. As the Slum residents recuperate, Touta commented that Karin looks cute when she smiles, which she took offense as she uses her hammer to shut him up.
"Baka!"
"Ow!"
"Shut up!"
"What did I do!"
"…"
"All I said that you looked cute when you…"
"I am not!"
"Ow!"
In the subsequent days and weeks, Touta spend his days training and getting stronger, while meeting other members of the UQ Holder, ranging from Kirie Sakurame to Ikku Ameya, and there he encountered Fate Averruncus, where he admitted that he killed Touta's parents, and after leaving, Touta is left skeptical about what Fate said.
Koromaru can tell that Touta is conflicted, as he wondered if these revelations would push his friend to seek revenge against Fate, and is worried that he might do something reckless, and confided to Karin what he felt, though Karin said that Touta can be an idiot at times, she believe that Touta would not stoop that low just because Fate said something so calm yet callous.
"I'm sure that boy won't act reckless."
"Really?"
"That I believe."
"…"
"He can be an idiot at times, but he won't stoop to Fat's level."
"I hope so."
"For now the best we can do is wait."
"Touta-san…"
Kirie also appeared concerned as Touta appeared to be uncharacteristically silent, and wondered if she should do something to help, but Gegoru assured to her that Touta will be okay and he will overcome the revelation that caught him in regards to what happened to his parents two years ago.
"He'll be fine, Kirie."
"Really."
"Yes."
"But still…"
"The kid can hang on. he won't do something trivial like giving in to rage and the sort…"
"I hope so."
"Let's wait and see."
"Okay."
-x-
After completing a certain mission, Yukihime decided to have an outing for the UQ members and went to a popular hot springs somewhere within Japan, and while the rest are having fun, the scene shows that Touta is alone at a certain area with a hot spring, only in a towel, where he is staring at the skies as he felt conflicted on whether to go after Fate for murdering his parents or not.
Ever since leaving the rural town two years ago, he was optimistic and full of energy, wanting to meet new friends and help those in need. Now he felt quite empty, emotions fluctuating, and feels like his whole being is being in a tug-of-war on what to do in regards to Fate. Somehow he felt like wanting to avoid everyone for now.
By then, Yukihime came, wrapped only in a towel and sat beside Touta, seeing that he is visibly troubled, no doubt by the revelation that Fate made when questioned about his role in the deaths of Touta's parents, which is also the reason why she took Touta in and live together for two years ago.
"Touta."
"Yukihime."
"Are you okay?"
"…"
"Are you still at loss about what Fate told you?"
"I suppose. I don't know what to do…if I should go after him or not."
"Touta."
"…"
Yukihime told Touta that in a way, she too felt responsible because his parents were dragged in, and she apologized if he is feeling that his whole being is being eaten up by emotions he is feeling at the moment, but also told him that he is not alone, for she, and UQ, will help him overcome whatever obstacles that stood in his way, and tells him not to be consumed by hatred or rage because of what he discovered from the revelation that Fate made.
Touta remained quiet, but soon he can be seen shaking a bit until he slowly lean his head against her chest, and sobbed softly as he felt that he missed his parents, and Yukihime hugged him as she comforted him, assuring him that everything will be okay and he should let things out of his chest and that there is no shame in shedding tears for his deceased parents.
"It's fine."
"…"
"What matters now is that you are alive. I kept my promise to your parents."
"…"
"You're now a member of UQ…you found friends…and you even are on your way to fulfill a promise."
"…"
"So let it al out and soon you'll be okay."
"…"
Not far, Karin came and stared wide-eyed seeing Touta's head pressing against Yukihime's chest, and assumed that he is making a pass on the UQ leader, though Kirie, who happened to be watching the whole time, tells Karin to leave the two alone for now, as Yukihime is giving Touta some emotional support given that Touta is struggling to handle the emotions he is experiencing after finally found the one who murdered his parents.
"So best leave it at that, Karin."
"But…"
"The boss is just cheering Touta up."
"But he's pressing his face on her chest…!"
"You know the boss…if he make a pass on her, she'd throw him out of the pool."
"…"
"And I've been secretly watching. That boy is having a difficult moment, and the boss is helping him cope."
"Still…"
Karin appeared disbelieving at first, but soon held back after seeing that there is nothing perverted happening, and yet she said that Touta should stop acting like a crybaby, though Kirie said it is natural for him to feel that way, since he lost his parents in such a tragedy.
To Be Continued...
Hope you liked this opening chapter, as the events took place during the anime, and portions of the manga, such as Fate admitting tobTouta that he killed the boy's parents, though I took the liberty in adding some original content…as I have yet to read the manga since I am still in the midst of watching the anime.
Although majority of the UQ members appeared, there are some who haven't due to them being seen only in the manga, and I might add them in once I finished the anime and start checking the manga.
Right now the story took a slice of life approach until reaching the drama part. On what Touta and Yukihome would do in the upcoming chapters are open to interpretations as I am currently working on the story.
I might change it to M-rated depending on the plot, so let me know via reviews if I should go M-rated or remain T-rated…
Preview:
Touta struggles to move on and not let his negative emotion get the best of him, while at the same time he started to take notice of Yukihime…
See you in six weeks (about in mid-March)…
Reviews are welcomed, but needed…