A New Ultimate (Nagito X Shy Female Reader Book 1)

Chapter 18

Panic rises in your chest and you take a fearful step closer to Nagito. The men are closing in from both in front and behind you. You feel like a prey animal that was being trapped by a predator.

"Hey there, girlie," The man with the knife sneered. "We see you're walking around with a pretty boy from Hope's Peak. Don't you know those prissy kids are about as overrated as they come?" 

You nervously ask him what that has to do with anything. He chuckles.

"I heard that people from that school only go after wealthy chicks. Or should I say we heard that?" He uses the tip of his knife to point at the guys standing behind you, reminding you of their dangerous presence. Not that you need any reminding. You flinch at the movement of the knife and you press yourself right against Nagito's body.

To your surprise, his carefree expression remains there even in the face of being threatened by daunting men. He smirks. "I'm barely even a student there at Hope's Peak. Who I choose to be with doesn't reflect on them at all. I'm about as worthless as you guys are, really."

"The hell are you sayin'?" Barks one of the men standing behind you. A shiver runs down your spine. 

"I don't have a real talent. I'm nothing like my peers." Nagito's calmness is truly something to behold. He continues addressing the scary men, acting as though you're all just having a casual discussion and aren't being held at knifepoint. "I won a draw to get there. I'm a real nobody, honestly. I just have a bit of luck."

"I dunno what this guy's saying but can we just knock him out already?" One of the other guys is scowling at Nagito now. He looks like he's heard enough.

The fear you're feeling only increases. Is Nagito making them mad?

The guy with the knife suddenly lunges forward, tearing you away from Nagito's side. He flips you so that you're facing your friend and holds you tightly against his body with one arm. He uses his free arm to hold the knife in front of your neck. You can feel the cold blade slightly pressing the vulnerable skin of your neck. A small whimper inadvertently emits from your mouth and you fight the urge to cry. You are terrified. 

The other men have all restrained Nagito, though by the looks of things he hasn't yet tried fighting them back. His hair is in his face and you can't tell what expression he has. You wonder if he is still as calm as he has been throughout this entire ordeal. 

"Get your wallet out of your pocket!" Snaps the man who is restraining you. Your hands are free, though you know using your weak noodle arms is futile right now.

"I...I don't have one." You wince as his arm tightens around you. You feel like a mouse that has been trapped by a snake. 

"I'll see if she has one." One of the other three guys leaves the others with Nagito and comes to check if you have a wallet. You shiver wildly but you let him check your pockets. To your relief, he doesn't try to do anything else and merely pats you down before grunting and turning to the guy who's holding you still. "She's telling the truth, I think. I didn't feel any wallet in there."

"Huh. Figures. Well, that's why I'm holding her. I didn't think this little runt would have a lot of money. I've seen where she lives." The guy who is holding the knife to your neck chuckles. 

You shudder. The thought of these creepy people stalking you each day and figuring out where you live makes you feel sick. You wonder if you'll ever feel safe outside your home again.

"Now, pretty boy, let us grab your wallet. If you don't give it to us right now, the girl here ain't gonna live to tell the tale." You feel him slightly increase the pressure of the blade on your neck. Pure terror turns your blood cold.

To the surprise of both you and the men holding you captive, Nagito chuckles. "Well, you probably need this more than I do anyway. Though it's a shame I'm not being told to give this to more useful ultimates instead..."

Just as Nagito slips his hand into his pocket to take out his wallet, you see the swift shadow of something moving behind the men. Before you even make out what's going on behind them, they drop to the ground one by one, yelping and cursing as they release Nagito. The sound of liquid splashing onto the cold concrete draws your attention and your eyes widen when you see that each man seems to be bleeding from the back of their thighs and knees. The blood is gushing so heavily that it's making them unable to stand. 

"What the fuck?!" The guy holding you has loosened his grasp. 

Finally, someone steps into the alleyway and you get to see what or who exactly attacked Nagito's captors. They smoothly step around the men who are sitting on their knees now, staring at the attacker with fear. Your eyes widen when you see it's none other than Peko Pekoyama, who is standing with her sword drawn and her red eyes fixed fiercely on the man holding you still. 

"I'd let go of her if I were you. Unless you want to end up like your friends over here." Peko uses her sword to motion to the bleeding men behind her, all of whom are trembling.

The guy who is holding you finally releases his grasp and begins backing away. As he does so, you can hear him take a shuddering breath. He is terrified.

"Good." Peko keeps her stance. "Now, all of you, leave at once. You're bleeding quite heavily but I'm sure you can struggle away if you try hard enough. I'm sure I left enough strength for walking."

Underneath the commanding glare of the Ultimate Swordswoman, the men stumble clumsily to their feet at once, leaving you, Nagito, and Peko alone in the alley together.