𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐜 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞

Prologue Part 1: A New Beginning

My name is Sayaka Maizono. I'm in a situation that I don't really know how to explain. My thoughts are in a blur, so I'm trying to focus on what could have happened. Let's start with earlier...

I was standing right in front of Hope's Peak Academy, my dream school. Being accepted as the Ultimate Pop Sensation was exciting, but I was also quite nervous. This school could be my chance to keep following my dreams for as long as I can, so I have to succeed! I was so distracted trying to hype myself up, that I didn't notice my surroundings. 

Sayaka: "Ah!"

I bumped into a lavender-haired girl, causing her to drop her bag. I reached down to grab it for her, but she had already gotten it herself.

Sayaka: "I'm sorry! I wasn't looking where I was going and-"

???: "It's fine."

She didn't even make eye contact with me, but I still tried to talk with her. 

Sayaka: "Well, I'm Sayaka Maizono, a new student here!"

???: "The Ultimate Pop Sensation, I'm aware."

Sayaka: "Yep! Anyways, what's your name?"

???: My name is... Kyoko Kirigiri."

Sayaka: "That's a nice name! What about your talent?"

She sighed softly, looking at the ground in front of her.

Kyoko: "If you must know, I'm actually - ———- ———-"

Huh? Wait a minute, she definitely said something to me... didn't she?

Sayaka: "Ah, I see. Anyways, we should probably head in, the entrance exam is gonna be starting any minute now, right?"

I just moved on? Something's wrong here. Wrong with this memory.

Kyoko: "I don't believe it is. But..."

She seemed hesitant, before glancing at me again. I see a soft smile appear on her face.

Kyoko: "I'll go to the entrance hall with you, regardless."

I was a little confused, but I decided to go in anyways. We approached the entrance hall, and I looked at a clock on the wall. It read six fifty-nine. The entrance ceremony was supposed to start at eight. I guess it just felt later than it actually was. Actually, I was a bit surprised to see that we weren't even the first students to arrive. I looked ahead to the hall, and saw three other people inside.

The first was a petite girl, staring at a laptop. She had a very serious and focused expression on her face. The second was a girl with strawberry-blonde pigtails, who was checking her reflection in a mirror. Finally, the third was a familiar person who I was happy to see. I rush over to him...

And then...

I try to remember. My vision had become blurred and twisted... maybe I fainted...? The more I tried to think about it, the more my head hurt...

Back to the present, I woke up sitting in a desk a few minutes ago. Maybe somebody put me here if I really did faint...? Well, I'm not going to figure it out by just sitting here. I look up, and see that I'm in a classroom. Is this... inside Hope's Peak...? My train of thought is stopped when I hear a noise outside of the room I'm in.

Sayaka: "Hello...?"

I look outside of the classroom door and I notice someone hear me, and step inside. I recognize the person, but decide to introduce myself anyways.

Sayaka: "Ah, I'm glad to see someone else here! Hi, I'm Sayaka Maizono, I look forward to getting to know you!"

He was quiet for a second, as if he was nervous, collecting his thoughts. I wave at him quickly, and that seems to have brought him back to reality.

Makoto: "Oh, sorry! I woke up in this weird classroom and was trying to see if I could find any other people. I'm Makoto Naegi, I was accepted into Hope's Peak as the Ultimate Lucky Student."

Sayaka: "Huh...? That's strange!"

Makoto: "My talent? I would have to say that I agree..."

Sayaka: "No, I also woke up in a classroom. At first I just thought I fainted!"

Makoto: "I thought the same..."

I'm starting to think that this isn't just a coincidence...

Sayaka: "Hey Makoto, do you remember what you were doing before you lost consciousness?"

Makoto: "Yes, actually. I was at the entrance hall... and you were there! Along with a few others..."

Sayaka: "What's the last thing you remember?"

Makoto: "Hmmmm... you were going over to me... I think..."

I could hear him murmuring something after his breath. 

Makoto: "But why would she want to talk to someone like me...?"

Sayaka: "I heard that, you know."

Makoto: "Ah! Y-you did?!"

An embarrassed expression shows on his face.

Sayaka: "You're not as sneaky as you think, hehe! And I want to talk to you because I like you!"

I want to ask him if he remembers, but now doesn't seem like the time.

Makoto: "Y-you do...?"

Sayaka: " 'Course I do!"

I can see him blushing at my statement.

Sayaka: "You're flustered so easily, Makoto! Now c'mon, let's see if we can find anyone else!"

I grab his hand and we head out of the classroom. We walk around for a while, making small talk as we go. The halls of the school seem strange and twisted. If I'm being honest, they made me quite nervous. If this is really Hope's Peak, then where is everybody...?

There are many locked doors, and empty rooms. But eventually, me and Makoto find ourselves at the gym. It's the last place that we can check, so we're both hoping that there's someone, anyone, behind it's doors. I take a deep breath, and we open them...