The Memories We Made - Nagito Komaeda

Chapter 1 - Hope's Peak Academy

That day was a very special day, not only for me but I am sure that it was the same for a lot of people as well.

And when that day came, I couldn't stop the excitement bubbling throughout my entire body. It felt as though my heart was going to leap right out of my chest out of pure excitement.

I couldn't describe the excitement and nervousness through mere words.

It felt as though I had achieved something really big. Something which was so hard to believe that I couldn't help but pinch myself a few times to assure myself that it's not a dream. Assure myself that it is indeed real.

If that makes any sense?

Hope's Peak Academy

I never expected something like this to happen. I had never imagined even in my dreams that I would be standing here, in front of this huge building.

Kids who love to play baseball will join the major leagues.

Kids who love to play soccer will long to join the rep team.

Ever since I was young, I saw this school everywhere. From newspapers to huge major channels on TV.

Hope's Peak Academy is a government funded school for the privileged elite of society.

It recruits top students from every single imaginable field to inspire hope, and in doing so, shape the future.

Whenever Hope's Peak Academy is mentioned, it's only a matter of time before someone says-

"If you come here and graduate, you'll be set for life."

And the thing is, that's not a joke nor is it an exaggeration.

Many of the current leaders of various industries are actually alumini of this school.

Well, that's what Hope's Peak Academy is all about. As they say, it's the academy of hope.

There are two criterias you must meet in order to attend this school.

Number 1, you must be a high school student and number 2, you must be very best at what you do.

Unlike the other schools, there aren't any entrance exams at this academy.

The only way for you to get in is if the school scouts you itself. That's how Hope's Peak Academy operates, after all.

Because of the talents of those who are chosen, the students here are called the "ultimates."

I never really expected myself to get scouted for this school.

Well you see.. while I do feel very confident about my talent. Hope's Peak Academy.. I never really expected myself to reach this far to the point that the school would actually want to scout me.

Not because of me being pessimistic about my talent or anything but.. but because I guess.. it just never came to my mind? If you get what I mean, haha.

My opinion of Hope's Peak Academy? Well, I believe that I am really going to enjoy my highschool years. While I may have never expected myself to get scouted, I do respect this school quite a lot and to be able to go here, is something which I never thought would happen, but here I am.

But enough about these things!

Now now, I guess I should introduce myself, shouldn't I?

My name is (y/n) (l/n).

For the longest period of time, I've always loved my talent because it's something which always kept me going-

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A classroom door stood there.

Right in front of me.

"...huh?"

"...where am I...?"

"...is...that...a...door?"

"Oh...Right...I have to...hurry..."

"I need to hurry...to...class?"

"But...why...?"

"No...I should...probably...hurry..."

I dazedly muttered as I slowly moved towards the door.

The door smoothly opened as the light inside shone through.

What I didn't realise at that time was that it was the beginning of a nightmare. A nightmare filled with so much despair... which may forever taint me for as long as I live.

As long as we live.

And thus begins our story.

...

Does it have a good ending, you ask?

. . . Who knows?