Headmaster of Hope Jin Kirigiri

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INTRODUCTION 01 : The Strongest Flower

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The headmaster’s comments caused Sakura some confusion. She faltered, raising her eyes to stare at him in a strange way. Such a comparison had only been made twice now in her life, and Kenichiro had made it seem far less awkward. “Thank you… headmaster. I noticed the addition earlier, but opted to explore the gym first.”

A school having both a gym and a dojo separately, and so far apart, gave Sakura the suspicion that it had in fact been put together for her in some way. She made a mental note to compile a list of proper equipment for the room. She figured it would be a fair assumption to think that someone like the headmaster was rather unskilled in the art of preparing a dojo. Knowing it would most likely only be used by her, Sakura was grateful for the addition and the opportunity to properly continue her routine. (Though of course, she would have left the school immediately if told otherwise.)

"I have yet to do so," Sakura continued. She rarely spoke so much, unless around pupils at her family’s dojo or authority figures such as Jin. Respect was vital in learning and community. "I was on my way as you called me down, actually. However I am certain your esteemed academy has supplied us with the best equipment available."

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Jin was admittingly embarrassed by his own comments but did his best not to make a show of it, as long as he never mentioned it again he would still be simply dorky and not any variation of creepy. Jin in reality was never a big flirt, even during his teenage years he felt awkward lavishing compliments on another. Jin's smile faded however when he thought of Miharu the love of his life stolen away by cruel fate.

"Hmm?" Jin murmerd before snapping back to reality, "Indeed, we are a special school after all". 

Jin found himself lacking in the usual questions as Sakura had simply had no time to explore the campus or meet other students at all. Deciding to ask some questions about her profession in a light way he dared to ask a question or personal integrity.

"I apologies if I am being too direct, or that you simply do not want to respond...which is fine by the way. Essentially I like knowing what my students want to become, and there are a few that seem to have achieved the final 'goal'" Jin opened in a formal matter. 

"You are known as 'the strongest person on earth' in many channels and I see that as a unbelievable achivement however, there is no documented achivement greater then this..." Jin placed his fist under his chin. "...I'm certain there is somthing however, nobody comes to here without a motive"

"I guess I just wanted a early hint at what that might be, please forgive your overly curious headmaster" Jin ended with a somewhat cheekily happy tone.

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INTRODUCTION 06 : Soldier of Misfortune

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Mukuro had kept out of sight during the assembly, although she was not on the rafters she felt safer at the top of the stands holding her back against the wall. From her vantage point she watched the headmaster go though a few things but the only one here that would tell the truth was Junko and so she stared towards her sister instead.

The only other surprise was that a boy she had met in the past was in attendance, Naegi. It was something she had not expected but made no difference to her; he was just another person in this world. And all people could do was hurt one another.

Mukuro had not left the gymnasium until her name was called, there was nothing to bring into her room. She essentially only had the cloths on her back and her knife. Every other item was confiscated by security. The reason she didint put up a fight was because Junko told her not to.

Entering the Headmaster’s office Mukuro shut the door behind her and stared directly at the man in purple. 

"What?" she stated in a confused tone…she didn’t know what else to say.

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Jin knew he was going to be dealing with a girl who was somewhat unhinged but this girl, seemed to be in a state, uncomfortable in her own presence. Getting straight to the point Jin wanted this over quickly, for both of their sakes.

"I wanted to explain to you that you are required to go to classes and that I hope you find the Academy to your liking...And that my door is always open to you." Jin explained before shifting his attention to another matter.

"Any violence against staff or students will be met with extreme prejudice I care for my students welfare and will not allow anyone to put that in danger willingly" Jin sternly told Mukuro lacking any dorky radience he held in many previous interviews.

"I only desire to make this clear, you are from a hostile environment and I have a gnawing fear that you might not have acclimatized into civilian life"

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INTRODUCTION 06 : Soldier of Misfortune

Once again Jin's hand lowered into the dwindling folder, it was almost halved from the start of the day. Pulling out a folder Jin frowned, it was Ikusaba.

Jin had argued against her enrollment, something which he had never done before. He felt that allowing someone so unnervingly talented in the art of killing would be detrimental to the other students, not because she had killed but she had done so willingly. 

Regrettably his objections were 'noted' but his superiors deemed him skilled enough to deal with any problems. Essentially they didn't give a shit about what he thought and he was to deal with what whom they had selected.

There was nothing else to do but act in accordance to what a Headmaster would do.

"Mukuro Ikusaba to the Headmaster's office. Mukuro Ikusaba to the Headmaster's office." Solider of Misfortune 

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INTRODUCTION 05 : The Isolated Pedestal

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A little smile formed on his lips when he heard what he suspected was right. It was not wrong to think the daughter of the headmaster could have been invited because she was his daughter, but as far as he knew, even she had a super high school level talent to refute that thought. Who knows, he’ll have to figure out if the girl was gonna be gifted with some privileges, or if the headmaster would be much more professional and treat her as any of the other students, like so he said for Togami.

But his other request caught him slightly off guard. Naegi? Who was Naegi? And why did he have to express his opinion about that person? Perhaps the headmaster held an importance for Naegi who was selected out of random, and so he needed an opinion from his new classmates. Was that it? Was he really selected by the power of “fate” and thereby be called a super high school level luckster? It did indeed make Togami very curious regarding the fact one of the schoolmates was there just from mere luck, not even having to pass a test nor paying a high amount of money. And what about needing an opinion anyway? Was this a question asked to all the students who arrived, or was it just him? It is true that needing the opinion of an important character like Byakuya Togami was undoubtedly obvious, so he did not question it further.

"Naegi… If I’m right, you speak of the luckster among us?" he straightened back up and let out a sly snicker, "Hah, I have no thoughts on people originating from lower categories of society, unless I am proved that the fellow has at least some worth, what can I say?”

He recalled for a moment the time he walked through the school gates, seeing the rest of the students gathered in the hall, some making a fuss and others just quietly sitting by the side seats. There was a girl reading a book, who from time to time glanced his way and shook at the sight of the others, there was another who stood away from the rest whom he identified as the relative of the headmaster, and now he assumed the one looking quite troubled and feeling out of place was most likely the luckster. Being surrounded by talented people and important beings like Togami himself could certainly make a mainstream feel uncomfortable. Yeah, it was undoubtedly him, the only one who dressed normally and didn’t have any particular traits other than his ridiculous pointy ahoge.

"Hmmm… to be honest, it is really the person I payed less attention to, as he wasn’t sticking out evidently like the rest, which is why I cannot say much. But may I ask you what is that question for? Is it part of the interview?"

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Jin had no real reason to ask questions of other students, but Jin simply wondered how an esteemed person such as Togami felt about being in the same school as a ‘commoner’. Apparently however the headmaster soon discovered that everyone was considered a commoner beneath the talented and self-gratifying Byakuya Togami.

"I have high hopes for all my students, I also hope Naegi shows something that could never be quantified in any report." Jin responded, glad to see that his ideas of Togami ignoring the students to be false.

There was little else on Jin’s mind, he was more then pleased with Togami’s interview and honestly was of the belief that his had been the most ‘profitable’ of the day. Jin Kirigiri decided to put this down to the fact that Togami was the most confident of all the students he had seen in his career and thus had no reason to hide his talents from anyone.

Even if there was likely a nicer way to go about it.

Responding to the last statements Jin simply responded, “No reason” before giving a proper response. “I simply wondered if he had done something interesting while I have been in interviews, and no it was my own curiosity”

"The interview is over as of now regardless, I have no doubt that there will be plenty of more interesting events going on around campus. I will be here if you have anything to discuss later on regardless. Please have a good day Byakuya Togami"

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INTRODUCTION 05 : The Isolated Pedestal

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He certainly could not say he was glad to hear those words, but at least he was satisfied the explanations were short and straight to the point. No one needed to hear a long ramble about how the school had the best teachers and educational system, that was always generally bullshit advertisement to lure in more students. However, being recalled that he would be staying some years within the campus and seeing always the same faces meanwhile pleased him much less. What did that man really mean by ‘interaction’ anyway? Togami has only ever ‘interacted’ with the people who raised him and the rest was purely for political and economic purposes. He had no reason to discuss about world trading, markets, stocks, global rates, inflation and such with some teenagers that he barely even knew about. That thought alone made a corner of his lips twitch in amusement.

Then it was his turn to speak, he took some seconds to rethink about the question he was asked and about what he was told moments ago. He tried remembering the faces he briefly saw while waiting to be called over and leaving most of his biased opinions behind as they were most likely all negative.

"First of all, I do not care which way you think of me as. If you really do think I belong to the group of kids you selected, then you are free to think so. However, do not expect me to consider them as equals, may that be clear to you and the rest."

Taking another moment to organize his thoughts, he shifted in his seat, crossed his right leg over his left and propped his elbow on the armrest so that he could rest his head against his palm.

"Answering to your question, Mr Headmaster… No." he huffed, "They all look pathetic."

In all honesty, he did not just want to admit all the kids seemed rather intriguing to him. Not intriguing as in ‘dangerous’, more like some had an aura of ‘weirdos’ and others were more like ‘unexpected’. What caught him off guard was first of all the huge tremendous looking muscle mass. He had trouble defining their gender, but he considered it was closer to be a male who identified as a female, but those were mere speculations. There was also the trippy looking guy who carried a crystal ball under his arm that without his tuft of hair would be much less amusing to stare at, or the one he saw… no… heard above all was the tall black haired guy that sounded like he was the only one head over heels excited about starting school. He could also not overlook that there were some people he already knew a little of beforehand, like the blue haired slim girl Sayaka Maizono, a girl with large reputation whom he saw on one random magazine cover, and also that Leon Kuwata he’s caught a glimpse of on TV when they were broadcasting a match of junior baseball. He couldn’t care less though, baseball was a sport he despised for being as brainwashing as soccer and football, and he never watched TV for other purposes than politics and economy. Anyway the rest looked like standard boys and girls, if not for their extravagant morphology or clothing style, most of them he didn’t even feel like paying attention to.

And yet, there was still something that triggered his attention. “On second thought, now that I have looked at you, there is something that caught my attention. A certain student, a girl if I’m correct, bears some similarities to you. It leaves me with some questions in mind.”

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Jin was thankful that Togami simply didn’t are and was somewhat proud that he held his own opinions on the matter. “Those terms I can accept” he simply stated with a smile.

He watched as Togami pondered over his question, there was very little that he could read the lone fact that Togami was thinking at all meant that something had caught his attention, proving his first statement to be false. There was plenty of attention focused at the Super Duper High Schoolers from outside after all, and even simple raw talent was not enough to enthral so many branches of society.

"I expected eleven more interview until that was brought up…" Jin openly regretted. "I think you would understand if I told you the best answers were the ones you found yourself, otherwise what would you do for the next year, aside from certain distractions that you will no doubt declare boring at first.." "What I will tell you is that she is my daughter by blood and has no siblings. There is also alot of lot of meaning to our last name, although you are now one of the few members outside the Kirigiri’s themselves to know this…”

Jin had committed a sin in the eyes of the family, but he didn’t care in his eyes the family could burn. Such minor indiscretions were sadly his only means to do so from his Hope Academy.

"I honestly don’t know why she even bothered to attend this school, but at the same time…" Jin faded out before resuming his conversation. “That was more a personal question, but everyone in this school was selected for a talent, a reason they would be able to change the world.” Jin continued before simply pointing out the most bland charecter on the class role.

"Yes, I belive even Naegi, the one who got in due to luck has a place amongst the giants…but I could be wrong…” Jin pointed out. “Honestly, I would rather if you formed your own opinion about him”

Jin wondered what he would say next

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INTRODUCTION 05 : The Isolated Pedestal

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It was more than time to be called over.

Togami had waited in the hall entrance for more than he had tolerated, roughly two minutes and fifty three seconds. What a waste of time he could have spent doing something of his worth.

But nevermind the past, it was time to focus on the present. The path that was set in front of him, it seemed much less dangerous than the troubles he had to go through to become heir of the family. In this school, he had nothing to prove to anyone, they were all mere high schoolers than were selected here by pure chance from their so called “talent”. He had nothing to show to the others, he had already won this match. Now all that was left to do to finish with this was pay a visit to that headmaster and get his room. He was sure it would be at least ninety percent less comfortable than his room at home, but he did not have much choice. Face it or leave it, he could not do anything else than face it, he had already subscribed to attend until the end of his school years.

He opened the door that made a faint creaking sound, he walked right in without greeting nor looking at the present man, he stared in many directions to see and get used to the rather mainstream environment. A few seconds later, he blinked when he noticed there was a camera set aimed to his direction next to the headmaster, but he did not ask about it. Rather, he sat down and sighed soundly, as if making it sound like he was wasting his precious time in this place.

"I’m listening, Mr headmaster." he voiced out quietly after staring into the camera’s lens for a moment, then locking his eyes with the man in front of him.

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The sound of the door brought Jin's attention squarely towards Togami whom simply surveyed his surroundings as if he had walked into a different world. It brought a slim smile to his face, being as esteemed as he was Togami likely had never entered a 'normal' school environment.

Noticing Togami's attention was focused on the camera Jin decided to illuminate the topic. "The Camera's were installed for a number of reasons, security, observation and detterence from certain acts. Were funded by many outside sources and so its understandable they might want to see the likely prospects. Although certain rooms are without them"

Getting straight to the point the Headmaster delt with Togami swiftly and without useless comments. "I know exactly whom I am dealing with and so I will be blunt. I will treat you as Byakuya Togami, not the heir to the Togami line, and therefore like any other Super Duper High School Level student." 

Continuing his direct approach Jin layed out his expectations. "You are required to attend the same minimum amount of classes, and I expect you to get to know your fellow classmates, after all spending a year without any real interaction would be boring away from controlling a small country or something to that effect" 

Having essentially explained all the details in a single speech Jin calmly motioned his hand towards the files. If his hunch was right even a Togami heir would have found  at least one of his fellow students interesting

"So, was there anyone who particularly caught your eye downstairs?"

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INTRODUCTION 03 : Sly Gothic Mistress

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Celestia nodded at the information she’d been given. “I see.” She replied in a sullen voice. The academy sounded promising, but something trickled in the back of her mind. Something unsettling. She shook it off as if it were just a mere paranoia tickling her thoughts. 

"Well, your program sounds fascinating, and I’m honored to be a part of it." She gave him a warm smile and turned her head to the side slightly. "You said there would be avenues to leave or stay. And what exactly would you be implying by that?" She inquired, folding her hands in her lap and examining the man across from her.

She could tell that He’d practiced his cheerful expression. Something appearing as settled as it couldn’t possibly be real. She wondered what he was hiding, and what paths she could take to drag truth from him.

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Jin felt stupid, having said far more then was necessarily and only glad none of it was sensitive. He really needed to understand that he was the one with the answers and as such needed to wait until the questions were asked.

There was no use dismissing the question at hand though, as filthily obvious the 'fake joy' coming from Celestia was, although that was more then likely him being oversensitive.

"Essentally early cancelation is frowned upon and there are a large array of penelties that go along with it, these can be waved with my permission but trust me, working your way though that red tape is daunting to say the least..." Jin explained casually, relaxing any facade as this was all basic paperwork. "At the end of every year you are given the option to leave, which locks you into the system again for the maximum of three years"

"Those in the third year are classed as Super Duper High School Council Members and preety much run a whole campus by themselves, it's preety much in place to allow transition into your old lives rather than education at that point...I'll explain all that in depth as you come to the end of the 2nd year" Jin pointed out with a smile.

Curtly Jin brought up a previous point almost in anticipation of another question. "I apologise from keeping you from the start of the program Celestia. I look forward to seeing you interacting with the other students, I mean thats what I explained the program as..."

"...I will ensure that any further questions will be answered after your classmates settle into their new home" Jin finished, contuing to look at Celestia. Yes he was curt and slightly over the top in his desire to be rid of the girl but she was offering him absolutely nothing as to whom Teako Yasuhiro 

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INTRODUCTION 05 : The Isolated Pedestal

It was a joy in itself to deal with students like Ishimaru, but Jin was aware that there were plenty of troublesome students still to come.

It just so happened that Jin was tasked by fate to face the most dreaded type of student, one with no real reason to stay on campus. Byakuya Togami had already achieved, he was heir out of fifteen older siblings to the Togami legacy. This teenager was destined to have the world wrapped around his finger to be one of the most influential people in the world let alone Japan.

He placed the folder where the others he had already interviewed where he knew more about Byakuya then would ever be published in even the academy's files. Walking over to a nearby cabinet Jin poured a certain beverage and tonic. It would only be enough to slightly loosen his own nerves knowing that he was likely in for a dreadfull discussion on how a Togami did not need anything he claimed to offer.

A few minutes later...

"Byakuya Togami, please report to the Headmaster's office. Buyakuya Togami to the Headmaster's office."

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INTRODUCTION 02 : Seething Novelist

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It took a couple of minutes for the headmasters words to process in Fukawa’s mind, 'Won't have to worry about… anymore..?' Millions of thoughts started flying around in her head like, if he knew about ‘her’? Did he know about her anxiety? What does he know? What doesn’t he know? All these types of questions were buzzing around in her head, her head began to hurt just trying to sort through them all.

'There is no way he know about her, he is just a simple headmaster and an elite school, he has many students why would he spend time researching everything about them?'

Fukawa came to the conclusion that she shouldn’t mention it and just pass it on like she heard nothing and it didn’t mean anything to her. She quickly lifted her head and stop fiddling, “I-I understand, if anything seems to be worrying me I’ll go to your office..”

Fukawa returned to fiddling with her hands as she realized she acted very out of character which is highly suspicious. Fukawa stood up and went to her bookshelf and pulled out a book, it was one of her best know titles ‘before the Sea’s Scent Fades Away’ hoping that the headmaster would take a hint and leave her alone to roll in her own anxiety.

She walked over to the headmaster and held out the book to him, “Y-You can have this, I have heaps of copies.”

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Jin Kirigiri patiently waited, not knowing how much of what he had implied was understood. For now it did not matter either way, but he had hoped to at the very least make her curious as to his meaning.

The acceptance coming from Fukawa was welcomed, a warm smile appearing on Jin's face. Suddenly bolting upright he watched as she gave a gift of her most well known novel. This time a honestly bright smile appeared having at least formed some sort of trust (in his opinion) with Fukawa.

"Thank you very much Fukawa. It means a lot to a headmaster to be accepted by his students"

In a few moments more Jin realized the fact he had essentially overstayed his welcome, interviews after all were ment to be short introductions more then proper conversations.

"I..I'm going to put this in my collection right this moment, Good day" Jin broke though the silence, giving a small respectful bow as he left the room promptly. He wondered what the next student he would meet would be like.

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INTRODUCTION 02 : Seething Novelist

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Fukawa had drifted off to sleep after about five minutes of arguing with herself over if not going was a good idea, would she get punished? If so, what would the punishment be? At one point she opened the door and walked out, she heard a voice of one of the students she was forced to be near at assembly and that ruined all hope of making it to the headmasters office.

She was rudely awoken by a loud beeping noise, soon followed by a male voice that sounded in his thirties. Fukawa got up off her bed and continued to listen to who she believed was the Headmaster, it seemed like he attempted to be funny by referencing her most famous books, ‘Before the Sea’s Scent Fades Away’, Fukawa groaned at such a horrible attempt of a play on words. When he mentioned conducting the interview through the door, she opened the door slightly.

"I’d rather talk in private so people don’t eavesdrop.."

She removed the chain on the door and let him in, she didn’t have much personal items with her as she didn’t see the need to remind herself of home as when she was at home it was really just a place to sleep and write. There were a pair of scissors placed next to her bed, she walked quickly over to them and slipped them into a draw and sat on then end of her bed fiddling with her hands to distract herself. She got up quickly and pulled the chair from her desk and moved it near the headmaster so he could sit down, that was so rude of her to sit down, no wonder why everyone hates her.

"W-What do you need to know..?" She sat back down on her bed and began fiddling again and looking around the room in an attempt to calm herself down.

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Jin was relieved when Fukawa opened the door, the fact she did not attended his meeting and locked herself in her room told him much about her character, perhaps more then the interview.

Allowing him into her room was obviously a privilege he had to ensure he did not squander, and so after thanking the skittish girl he slipped into the room. Jin could not help but gaze around the room, knowing that she only had a few hours to unpack he honestly didn't expect to spot anything more then a few books.

Regrettably Jin's mind wandered to the last student whom called this room home and so he very briefly forgot about Fukawa. Jin remembered them as a 'Super Duper Person' like he did all his graduates although Jin had to find the irony that the Super Duper Socialites room was now...

Suddenly a chair was offered, and Jin slightly flustered in his apparent lamenting of his student leaving the nest expressed his deepest thanks for the simple offer.

Focusing on the most important student; the one in front of him, Jin relaxed. He noted how nervous she was but he decided it best to declare the reason unknown and try to understand later. Instead the Headmaster assumed his role to answer her question, even if there was no cameras in the room.

"I just want to meet all the students really" Jin stated clearly. "I became worried about you and instead of ignoring you I could not help myself from making sure you were alright"

After a few moments allowing a response Jin decided to formally address the elephant in the room. "While nobody can here us, I want  to emphasize that you are to come to me if there is a problem. We will do everything possible to make your life here comfortable, regardless of anyone's situation."

"This is a place were I hope you, Touko Fukawa will not have to worry about...anymore."

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INTRODUCTION 03 : Sly Gothic Mistress

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Celestia entered the office and her eyes immediately shot to the man behind the desk. Rage filled her internally, knowing this was most likely the man that had dumped all of them here. Her exterior, however, still showed no sign of displeasure or hate. Hands folded in front of her, she strided across the room and poisedly placed herself on the chair across from the man, crossing her right leg over her left.

A glare formed from her crimson eyes, aiming up at the man. That name. How dare he use it. Other than the glare, her expression still remained vacant. “Yes, I understand.” She replied in her best mock-relaxed voice that she could manage, given the circumstance.

She could tell that this man - whoever he was - knew what game she was playing, and she had no doubt that he knew it wouldn’t be easy to get her to break. In fact, it would prove severely difficult.

"Two years?" She repeated. She was revolted by staying here for two hours, let alone two years. "But why, sir? If you don’t mind me asking, that is. I suppose I could come to accept residence here, but I would want to know the purpose of it all." She replied, her voice sounding slightly bewildered, as if to add an edge of innocence to her plea. 

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The interview was still going well in the headmaster's eyes. He had to commend her for trying to turn around the situation and find out more information about the school in such a short amount of time.

However the question asked was one he expected a hundred times over. One in which he always spoke his own truth without a shred of malice for the student who asked.

"The reason the school keeps students deemed Super Duper out of the public's reach is to essentially bolster your abilities so you can if one desired achieve your dreams." Jin then shifted into his own views.

"There's only so much we can do in your area of strength however and so I personally try to bolster the one thing anyone with talent is shunned, true friendship, I bet you think it's stupid but anyone with extraordinary talents are treated differently, It might be fruitless but there is a reason graduates are known to be 'set for life'" he explained politely, wondering to himself how a person like Celestia would react to the truth.

"Oh and two years is simply policy there are avenues to leave or stay after that point, but I promise we will have a large number of excursions off campus, and we do have a really nice class jet." Jin continued before realizing he spoiled the surprise

"Forget the part about the jet for now...it was meant to be a little secret"

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INTRODUCTION 01 : The Strongest Flower

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Sakura glanced towards the ceiling as a distinctively male voice rang through the building. A small noise of recognition escaped her, one slightly tinged with annoyance. She had spent her first couple hours watching as her new classmates interacted among themselves, introducing herself to only a single student. Then they had been assigned rooms, each Super Duper High School Student scurrying into their respective cave to unpack. Her bare dorm lacked the familiarity that her home possessed, she felt, and the items she had requested from the dojo wouldn’t arrive for another few days. So she grabbed her electronic handbook and sought out the gym.

Pausing to check the map again, Sakura turned and retraced her steps. As she walked through the strangely barren halls she considered the size of the building. And she rather liked it. The ceilings were high and grand, connecting to walls that didn’t make her feel boxed in and exceptionally large. She could breath in this school, and her muscles felt encouraged.

However, she did find the layout and distribution a bit strange. The schools she had been to previously housed the headmaster on the bottom floor, in a convenient way. Sakura snorted as she climbed a third flight of stairs. Some of her classmates would end up dreading the trek through the school, with this amount of cardio.

Sakura knocked, pausing politely for another invitation. Inside the office she found a surprisingly young man with a tight smile and a thin file, which was quickly stashed beneath a pile of others. She stood before his desk, her head bowed in respect. “Hello, headmaster.”

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Jin breathed easy as the first student arrived, it was to be the start of many one on one sessions and finally putting a single student out of mind as he focused on his job he welcomed the student inside.

It took a few moments for Jin to raise a hand to respectfully reciprocate the bow but he did so without fear. His whole role after all revolved around understanding the Super Dupers never fit a single stereotype.

"I'm sorry to have dragged you away from everything but it is important for the school to understand everyone's needs." Jin apologized if only to be polite. "I understand you have requested a number of items from your family dojo, and the school has no problem with that, further one of our rooms on the top floor has been allocated as a 'Dojo' although without your suggestions it would simply be a large room with Cherry Blossoms."

Continuing with a somewhat embarrassed tone he took one of many leaps of faith as headmaster. "It was really just a pure coincidence that we got two types of beautiful Sakura, I got to thank the people whom do the selections"

Compliments, the most simple way to build a positive relationship

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INTRODUCTION 02 : Seething Novelist

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Fukawa retreated to her room as soon as the welcoming ceremony was over, going to this elite high school itself was stressful but being put into a room with everyone starring at you, judging you, it was awful. It took a lot of energy to stay standing during the welcoming ceremony, so much that she was exhausted. She could tell everyone was thinking about how ugly she looked, but it didn’t make a difference as they were right.

There was an announcement stating that interviews with the headmaster had begun. A girl called ‘Sakura Oogami’ was first. She was more terrifying in person than what Fukawa had seen and heard of online, she is definitely going to avoid her for as long as possible.

Sometime had passed and the p.a system started up again, in that moment Fukawa froze in her room. It was her name that was called, “W-Why me? W-Why am I second?! There are so many other students to interview… W-Why me?!”

There had to be some kind of misunderstanding, Fukawa refused to believe otherwise. There was no way she was going, not for a day or two at least.

"What if I go and I was hearing things? What if I go and someone tries to speak to me?!"

She curled up on her bed, her head started to hurt like crazy, too many thoughts were bashing around in her head and she could feel a big migraine coming along.

"Maybe I’ll just rest for a bit.."

[hopeheadmaster]

It was not unusual for students to take their time getting to the headmasters office, especially on the first day. However, it was uncommon for a student to simply not attend the first session; it was a unwritten rule for students to follow his direct instructions. If a student resisted what he attempted to impose, in all honesty Jin himself would likely see it as a mark of independence rather then an act of rebellion

However, he had also not made any promises to the students that he would not leave his office. Over the course of the schools history the headmasters were known for attempting to become involved with the students social lives. In the history of headmasters however it was Jin that tried far too hard; leading to an odd success rate.

Locking the office door behind him Jin casually walked throughout the school. For various reasons any students he happened to encounter did not stop for chit-chat. At a brisk pace it took Jin roughly eight minutes to reach the ground floor; and only a few more to reach the dorm of Touko Fukawa.

Ensuring that the room was her's on his special electronic ID Jin pressed the intercom and spoke into it politely.

"Miss.Touko Fukawa, I'm sorry if I disturbed you with my announcement before. I have decided that instead of forcing you to walk along the rough 'shoreline' to my office I would do the much kinder action of drifting down here of my own accord with the 'tide'"

The use of some beach words might have been forced but hopefully enough to get across a message of interest and kindness.

"All I'm wanting from you are honest answers to a few questions, nothing invasive and if you feel more comfortable we can do this over the door intercom...although honestly I would prefer to talk in person" Jin continued, he didn't really know what this Fukawa girl was like so it was best to play it safe.

Not to mention it would be beyond rude to simply burst into a girl's bedroom on the first day. 

[hopeheadmaster]

INTRODUCTION 16 : All My Love and Shame

[fxcite]

She heard his voice. It sent shivers of anger rippling through her. She never wanted to have her father apologize. Her whole life had grown up to hate her father for leaving her. Leaving her to suffer the hardships of life alone. Lavender orbs pierced her father’s in a sign of pure resentment. 

"I don’t need your apologies. I especially don’t need you back in my life. I don’t need you. You left me. Alone. I hope that you realize how much hurt I felt. Apologizing is not going to heal that memory I thought of those lonely nights. I don’t need you."

She almost stormed out. Her back was turned, her hand shaking on the door handle. She heard him speak. The words her father spoke did not affect her in anyway. She was glad he felt the pain for once. 

"Let me tell you something else you fucker." She hissed as she dashed over to her father’s form. She grabbed his collar staring right into his eyes. "I’m glad you feel horrible. I am glad you feel this way because things will never go back to the way they were. No way in hell. I don’t need you back in my life thinking everything is gonna be hunky dory now I go here. Take these words and forget me ever changing." 

She threw her father back into his chair with a push and she walked out of the office with no thoughts going through her mind. Only resentment. 

[hopeheadmaster]

He saw her coming, running towards him with eyes filled with absolute hatred, he had only seen those eyes once before, and it scarred the absolute hell out of him. But he was no longer a teenager he had to face the truth of what he had done to the girl full of joy, wonder and hope.

It was a stronger arm that held him up this time her disgust reflected by eyes of fear masking despair, the feeling of wanting to run away again filled his entire body. But he had to face this head on!

There was no words parting from Jin's lips what could he possibly say to her, he could only accept her hatred as valid as it was and pray Miharu would guide her in death better then he ever had.

Jin could only take pride in halting his emotions long enough to look at worse shocked and afraid before hos daughter left him alone, fittingly she didn't look back once and hopefully would never look back again.

Rising from his chair he noticed a bumbling fool of a 'teacher' trying to enter his office...was there no end to the suffering today.

"I guess you missed the fact that I just interviewed sixteen students over two days, I have no time for your stupid petty questions! Now leave my office alone and wait for the bloody report swine!" Jin exclaimed in a frustration, sending the poor teacher off into the distance. He might apologies later as he treated the staff with respect but as of right now he decided to put his foot down.

Slamming the door shut and locking it from the inside Jin Kirigiri let his emotions run wild sweeping his desk and flipping over the mahogany desk; nobody here cared anyway. Sweeping across his shelf his 'impossible bottles' the little ships inside shattered as he eventually reached the medals of students past.

He couldn't destroy them, his love for the closest he has had to family since then was overpowering.

Collapsing onto his knees before all of the 'pride' he had invested into his family Jin simply began to sulk. He rolled over into his own sorrow; unbeffiting of the headmaster of 'hope'. 

'If only...'

'If only I had not been so hopeless....'

[hopeheadmaster]

INTRODUCTION 16 : All My Love and Shame

[fxcite]

Enjoying herself seemed more of the right at any moment. Her first day at the school and already she was regretting it. Of course her father was the Headmaster. She sighed heavily as she pulled up her black studded gloves further onto her delicate fingers. 

Long ago, she recalled the memory she often went to on the dark nights. The happy memory she kept so often she wanted that memory to last. Before she left her dorm room she fixed the bow fixated to her silky white locks. 

Then she heard the voice. The voice she had never wanted to hear again. She rolled her eyes in complete displeasement. The voice she had blocked out of her memories suddenly came rushing back in. She trudged her way down the hall hearing the soft patter of her thick leather boots. 

She saw the door in front of her. She threw the door open accidentally stretching out her shoulder. Not a grimace passed over her lips and she saw her father. For the first time in years. He certainly had changed. 

"Father." She hissed without even a proper bow. 

[hopeheadmaster]

It was often that the Headmaster's door had been thrown open without a second thought, he should have been used to it by now, in fact he was certain of it.

He however did not expect it from the daughter he often thought thought about when he felt nostalgic, the daughter that reminded him of the love of his life the most gentle and caring women in the world. There was no words to describe the shock of seeing his innocent daughter, scarred from his selfish cowardly actions having become the bitter and harsh women he saw before her.

No..it was likely all the bitterness was for him alone. He could simply not imagine the daughter of his beloved Miharu turning out this way. It was all his fault, he had robbed his daughter of a reason to smile. The most adorable smile he had ever laid eyes upon.

After the silence had engulfed the room, with a deep breath Jin's voice rang hollow without a strong will; bitterly forcing the words he thought his daughter needed to hear, for there was no other reason Kyouko would enter the school in his eyes.

"I no longer deserve the honor of being your father, I lost that right as soon as I left you with Miharu's Grandfather. I tarnished the Kirigiri name and ruined your life, you know all of this and more...so what business have you at Hope's Peak."

With a deep sigh a weakened Jin continued unable to even put up a strong face for his daughter ire, he wanted her to leave after all. Kyouko had suffered enough then to be apart of his world and so he would let her think him a monster a weak willed simpleton that she was glad to be without.

Because, he loved her. There was no other word for how he felt about his daughter.

"I will allow you to leave, you've met the man who taints your blood, the man who made you less then you could have been...what other reason could you have to stay here."

[hopeheadmaster]

INTRODUCTION 03 : Sly Gothic Mistress

[captainlevi-ackerman-blog]

Celestia averted her gaze to the room's exit, showing no other emotion on her delicate features, though she should have. Her name had just been called over the intercom, yet she had no idea how to feel. Scared of what the next event of this newly found hell would be? Enraged at the audacity of whoever was behind this? Nothing at all. That's how she dealt with mostly everything. Wearing a slight smile, she arose from her chair and began her journey to the Headmaster's office. 

The long hallways seemed endless, almost as if something was slowing her arrival. Her heels left evenly paced clicks on the tile floor as she made her way to the large double-doored room, labeled "Headmaster's Office". She knocked delicately on the door, then drew in a deep breath and awaited an answer.

[hopeheadmaster]

It surprised Jin that a person like Celestia would knock so humbly at his door, but at the same time he knew that he was dealing with a master of deception.This whole conversation was likely to be fabricated by both sides an outcome Jin hoped would not come to pass. All Jin could look forward to was testing just how much Kirigiri talent he had latent from his early days.

"You may enter Celestia" Jin instructed from his desk as he awaited the third student today. 

Having seen Celestia at assembly her unique style had not gone unnoticed and therefore was not what drew his curiosity for long. Despite her calm demeanor so far her clothing suggested a young women who was more outrageous but if Jin knew anything it was that observations based solely on appearance were always limited. 

Starting with a fabricated speech seemed to be Jin's best starting point. "It's a pleasure to finally meet you in person  Miss.Taeko, sorry for calling you up here so suddenly but it is policy to have at least one session with all new arrivals" 

Hopefully a certain name would quickly damage the girl's facade that was no doubt present from a 'Super Duper High School High Roller' and followed up with a true question.

"What are your feelings towards living at this academy for at minimum two years?" Jin asked with pointed words as to hopefully glimpse her true feelings.

[hopeheadmaster]

INTRODUCTION 16 : All My Love and Shame

It was near the end of the second day of interviews that Jin Kirigiri reached into the folder and found it empty, his hand searching for just another file to end the day on. The cold realization stared into his soul from the lone manila folder on the edge of his desk.

Kyouko Kirigiri was the only student he had not officially met as a student. The one he had abandoned during his younger years as he fled from the life that contained so much love and pride all because...

In the end he was a Super Duper Failure of a Father and had no right to be called such, to face her was to face himself the man he most despised. It didn't matter how much he loved his daughter or how many times his mind would drift to her smiling face as he held her in his arms.

He had destroyed any chance of having a positive relationship.

Gritting his teeth he forced into the PA's speaker; his final announcement for introductions.

"May K...Kirigiri Kyouko to my office...please"