𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐜 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞

Prologue Part 3: More Introductions

I decided to approach my next classmate, and he promptly introduces himself. 

???: "I... am Hifumi Yamada. But if you want to call me by my nickname, "The Alpha and the Omega!" I don't mind."

Sayaka: "Oh, uh, I'm Sayaka Maizono. It's nice to meet you Hifumi!"

Hifumi: "Ah yes... the lovely pop sensation...!"

Sayaka: "So, what's your ta-"

I stop to see him staring at my chest, and murmuring strange things.

Hifumi: "Precisely eighty-three centimeters and..."

I cover my chest uncomfortably, which causes him to notice that I was aware of what he was doing.

Hifumi: "Er... you wanted to know about my talent, correct...?"

Honestly, I'm not very interested anymore, but I don't wanna come off as rude...

Hifumi: "W-well then... how much do you know about the world of 2D art?"

Sayaka: "World of... 2D? I believe not very much..."

Hifumi: "Well, in that world, I am well known and supremely well regarded as the Ultimate Fanfic Creator. I once sold 10,000 copies of one of my fan comics at a school festival. The event has passed into legend..."

Sayaka: "Wow, that's impressive...! I suppose..."

He seems very impressed with himself. I guess I can't blame him, that is a pretty big feat! 

After a quick goodbye he leaves to talk to a few ladies on the other side of the gym. Well, he certainly was strange, and I can't say I enjoyed the way he was looking at me... I suppose I should just move on and continue. Next up, I go over a guy who who was just leaning against the wall, with his arms crossed. I think I recognized him as one of the people who was annoyed with the whole introductions idea. 

Sayaka: "Ah, uh, hello! I'm Sayaka Maizono!" 

???: "Name's Mondo Owada. Nice to fuckin' meetcha."

Mondo Owada, huh? Which means... he's the current leader of the largest biker gang in Japan...! He's earned respect and awe from every gang in the country. He's the Ultimate Biker Gang Leader... such a title has earned him quite the reputation!

Sayaka: "Well, nice to meet you, too, Mondo!"

Mondo: "I recognize ya, aren'tcha some kinda pop star or something? Real girly shit, right?"

Sayaka: "Well yes, I'm in an idol group! I'm pretty surprised that even you've heard of me!"

Mondo: "Well, yeah, I guess yer pretty big 'round here."

Honestly, what's even more surprising is that he even got in to Hope's Peak,  since, well, let's just say not all of his gang's actions on the legal side... I suddenly find myself distracted, looking to Mondo's left to see a familiar person, one that I think anybody would recognize. I head over to her excitedly. 

Sayaka: "Hi! I'm Sayaka Maizono! I'm a huge fan, it's great to meet you!"

The girl I'm greeting is Junko Enoshima, the Ultimate Fashionista. She's got more charm and presence than any high school girl in the country! Junko grins at me keenly.

Junko: "Hah! Charmed, I'm sure! If I'm being honest, I've been fangirling a bit over you too!"

Hearing those words filled me with joy. Junko Enoshima has the most popularity and influence of anyone I've ever known! But, still...

Junko: "Hey, have I stunned you to silence? C'mon, don't make me feel all embarrassed!"

Sayaka: "O-oh! Sorry! It's just... you weren't quite what I imagined, that's all."

Honestly, I shouldn't even have drawn attention to that. Today has been full of surprises...

Junko: "Huh...? Oh, are you talking about my cover photos and junk? Ahaha, of course! Those are totally photoshopped..."

I'm honestly surprised that I never caught on to that. My producers are always trying to edit every picture of me and my idol group that gets taken, so we can look even more "perfect." But to the point of altering us THAT much...? I suppose maybe the fashion industry is even tougher than I thought. I quickly say goodbye and think to move on, but I stop. I turn back to face her.

Sayaka: "Sorry if it feels like I'm being pushy, but... what about at the entrance hall earlier?"

I should probably just let it be, for all I know I could have been imagining things. Junko looked at me, puzzled. 

Junko: "Uhm, what are you talking about...?"

Sayaka: "The entrance hall, like before we passed out...? You looked just like-"

Junko: "Y'know what? I don't remember that, like, at all! You must have been hallucinating or something...!"

With a rather pushy nature, Junko left. I sigh. I definitely should have dropped it. Though it was weird that Junko didn't remember what happened then, so maybe I should try to talk to her again later? I just hope I didn't make her think I'm annoying or anything...

Disappointed, I turn to the next person I should speak to. I was surprised to see another person I recognized...!

Kyoko: "..."

Sayaka: "Ah, Kyoko! It's good to see you again, how are you?"

Kyoko: "...again...?"

She maintains a cold expression.

Sayaka: "Mhm! When we first met at the entrance-"

I stop momentarily, and pause. I had just experienced something similar to this, with Junko...!  

Sayaka: "...do you remember meeting me before? I wasn't paying attention and bumped into you, and you dropped your bag! You were wearing a school uniform and..."

I notice that I may have been rambling a bit, so I stop to notice she has a different outfit on than before, which is strange. Her outfit now consisted of a dark purple collared blazer jacket with six brown buttons over a zipped up long-sleeved white blouse. She also had a  brown tie with a bird-like symbol on it, to top it all off, I assume. I see Kyoko looking back up at me, as if pondering something. 

Kyoko: "I don't remember any of that."

Sayaka: "What about the little chat we had before heading to the entrance hall? That's where I got your name and... what did you say your talent was again?"

She fell quiet for a second, before responding. 

Kyoko: "...why should I tell you?"

Sayaka: "Huh? Why shouldn't you? Um, I guess you don't have to tell me..."

I sighed. 

Kyoko: "No, I don't have to tell you. So I'm not going to." 

I guess I just should just stop pressuring her. She doesn't seem like she wants to talk to me, anyways. 

Sayaka: "Well, um, bye Kyoko...! See you later, maybe?"

I wave and turn to go talk to someone else, but I could have sworn out of the corner of my eye I saw Kyoko wave back at me...