A Gentleman and his Lady

Chapter One - Ultimate Ballroom Dancer

I sat in the gardens of Hopes Peak. Classes have ended and it was time for a little downtime. I take a moment to think of my fellow classmates. It was nothing like your average high school. These people were the best of the best in, well, anything. You had everything from the Ultimate Artist to the Ultimate Supreme Leader. Does such a thing even exist?

I rest my head against the soft grass, slowly falling asleep. That was, until I heard the faint talk of chatter reach closer and closer. I turn to where the talk was coming from.

"Gonta make sure bug is safe, don't worry".

Bugs? Oh! Right, we have an Ultimate Entomologist! I suppose it wouldn't hurt to make friends... 

My over thoughts were interrupted when a butterfly decided to land on my nose for a moment. It was a Monarch, with vibrant colours of orange running against it's wings.

"Little butterfly seems to like you".

I turn my head to the voice of the Ultimate Entomologist. Even with a sweet voice, his stature was a little intimidating. The butterfly had flown away.

"Oh! Gonta sorry. He didn't mean to scare you or little butterfly" he worried. I couldn't help but giggle. "It's quite alright. You're the Ultimate Entomologist? Gonta?"

He nods excitedly. "Gonta loves bugs with all his heart. Gonta wants to be gentleman to all creatures big and small, since he was raised in forest".

I look at him, puzzled. "You were raised in a forest?"

The Entomologist shakes his head. "Not exactly. Gonta followed bugs into large forest and got lost for 10 years. But wolves and bugs help Gonta to survive!"

I stared at him, dumbfounded. "You were raised by wolves? That's incredible!"

"Gonta loves both his forest and real family. But real family don't think Gonta become gentleman because of forest. Gonta not very smart". He looks glumly at the ground. He was too pure. If I was going to make my first true friend, I want it to be him.

"Oh! Gonta so sorry. Gonta didn't even introduce himself. Gonta's name is Gonta Gokuhara!".

I smile brightly at him. "My name is Emiko Minamoto, and I am known as the Ultimate Ballroom Dancer.

Gonta smiles just as widely. "Dancer? Would Emiko teach Gonta how to dance? Help Gonta become true gentleman?"

"I could if you'd like me too! It would be an honour".

The grin spreading on my face wouldn't go away for a while, I just know it.

"Gonta thanks you greatly! Gonta will not disappoint Miss Emiko!" He bows.

I wasn't going to disappoint him either. He was too kind for this world.

"It is getting late, Gonta will take Emiko to her room!" he exclaims. He holds his arm out towards me, with a charming smile.

I blush in response. I can't remember the last time anyone has made me feel something like this..

We walk back to my dorm and he plants a soft kiss on my hand.

"Gonta will see you another time, Miss Emiko".

I blush even more so. "I look forward to it".

This was going to be the start of something so entrancing and wonderful, unlike anything else.