Prologue: Second-Year Otaku

This world is full of weird and unnatural phenomenons that defied the laws of nature that we had gotten used to, changing the way we had viewed the world as a whole with the implement of these so called... cursed abilities.

Thats's what I've read in an online post few years back anyways. Not that I cared about it in the first place. A strange phenomena happened 583 years ago, causing all humans and other beings alike to manifest unnatural abilities bluntly called Akuma's Curse or commonly known as Cursed Abilities, allowing all curses to defy the laws of nature and bend reality towards their own will. This created a world into something that you would typically see in a shounen manga or western superhero comic book. Though, during that period of time, this was labeled as the 'Blank History' without having any knowledge of the origin of these abilities on what they had come from to build what we know as of today, being added to what we know as into our current society. Throughout many generations of using these abilities to make our everyday lives a bit easier in our day to day lifestyle, but soon after, all of the hope and excitement soon died in an instant as they all were familiar with the consequences with such high stakes. As the same name suggested, the abilities turned out to be a destructive and dangerous power to themselves and to those loved one's around them. Those who'd disregard their lives and others around them, used to destroy and break anything that they saw unfit in what they called, "The New Order of Humanity." That's how it's always been, ever since this new era began... with being a highschooler or whatnot with these abilities at me disposal isn't all to exciting or fun to have possession over. With school morals and law publications created to contain these abilities, we couldn't use them of our own free will without being arrested or punished.

In fact, this became so overwhelming at times that most people would abuse these laws for their very own lives at stakes as they felt their stress, anxiety and unease building up, wanting to burst right out of them. Multiple cases were repeated of those people were found dead and revived by something else that the Public Safety Committee and government swept all of the allegations with threats from the special units, one's who are only available to the nobleman's family and major worldwide conflict using their abilities and trained soldiers. They are known as the Royal Knights, and amongst their ranks stands the captain, who's strong willed with beauty like no other.

"What makes every story unique?"

"What makes them enjoyable to stay along till the very end?"

"What prevents our races from gripping at each others throats?"

Back and fourth, the voices went on talking about they wanted to do in this world in hopes that they would seek for something much more interesting and entertaining. They wanted to be free from this world of boredom. My name is Kazuya Sukitaku, and I'm now a second year at Sekioto Academy starting in the morning. In hopes of graduating without any troubles so I can live a carefree life... that was the idea anyways...

"Another win..." A boy said as he had a videogame controller in hand with various amounts of empty ramen cups and trash scattered his dark room. He was slumped against his bed eating another cup of ramen. After a victory jingle played in his headphones, it went pitch black, shortly showing up a common RPG's main menu. He dropped the controller onto the floor before groaning in a bored fashion. He had long messy dark blue hair and dim pink-magenta eyes, reflecting the screen's bright colored light. "So bored now... it won't be long before Emerald Online releases later on today, but now what. What do I want to do before I fall asleep?" He looked around his shelves filled with various of games for different platforms, but had no interest in switching the console he was currently on. So, he abandoned the idea, before spotting a pink and yellow covered game case sitting on the floor. Oh right... that's one of Sasuke's games that he lent to me to play, as soon as possible if I remember correctly.

"The cover was semi-lewd in his opinion, directed for an older audience compared to the other various of games that he's played in the past 2 years. It was in a anime like artstyle with three different girls with different color palettes from another, posed in various sexual posses with a microphones as a base. From what I've been told, the most developed of the three with a comparably mature physique was Claire Seitigawa, a fiery red head with orange colored eyes to compliment her hair in a school uniform similar to hair color as well; posing with a jerking motion with the microphone with her tongue sticking out. She had a fiery spirit and lustful passion for the main protagonist apparently as she gave off more of a dominant type (or top). The second girl that the actress has a real life fanbase around her was Yuri Yokurami. She had long, silky lavender hair going down to her waist as she was more in a casual attire of long sleeves and tight black pants, with a more timid expression with her microphone near her mouth. This one was the least amount of detail that Sasuke has given me when he played the original version. I wonder why though... Even still, the last of the trio was the shortest and smallest of her peers, Minomi Hitomi. She had short baby blue hair with matching colored eyes, along in a idol uniform matching with her color palette. Like the other two girls, she was holding the microphone half up her stomach with a lewd expression while blushing. She has a short temper with everyone around her outside of work since most of those that she encountered in her past made fun of her because of her height. Makes sense since she's short and mocked by just because she isn't much to look at to begin with."

He inspects the case, seeing both the backside instructions and gameplay scenes and the inside cover art. As I thought... it's nothing too Not Safe For Work (NSFW), nor is it really a Safe For Work (SFW) game if it's rated for adults or mature audience. Despite having a setting for much more Safe For Work scenes for those more interested in the romance and story build (since this is a semi porn visual novel)... there's still about enough fanservice to kill a typical male protagonist alone with a nosebleed. He sighs to himself, before saying, "Idol Highschool Girls:re... one of the most popular games within a day one release as a well known ecchi/pornographic visual novels amongst weebs, otakus, loners and just about everyone else that sees the romantic and good story telling in this novel. It's honestly refreshing to some... but..." He inserts the disk into his gaming console, with the trio of women from the game case appearing on screen along with the main ui system. He pressed A the "New Game" option, as he laid back and saw a black screen before being introduced to a classroom background.

It was the next morning when I woke up...

I was sound asleep in my bed, exhausted and fatigued from the all nighter that I pulled to ease my boredom before heading to bed... right after our spring vacation. Damn it! Idol Highschool Girls:re took longer than expected to finish one of the many routes in the game... geez... Tired, I turned over to look at my phone sitting on my night stand to see that it was only 6:42 in the morning, with school not starting for another 2 hours from now. I roll onto my back as I held out my hand while staring at the blank ceiling. As of today, I'm officially a second year now at Sekioto Academy along with my friends... but something still seems a bit off. Meh. I close my eyes, hoping to get a few more minutes of sleep... but was swiftly interrupted with my door slowly creaking open. I ignore it. Soon after, I felt a heavy weight on top of my pelves and a stinging jab to my side. I opened my eyes to only find Mitsori sitting on top of me as she was fully dressed in her hooded school uniform. "Mitsori?! What are you doing in my room?!"

She gave me a smile and said, "Good morning Kazuya. Did you sleep well last night?" I nodded and avoid her gaze. As always, no matter what the situation is, she would act if we were a lovey dovey couple. It's wholesome at times since she's been taking care of me whenever I don't actively look after myself at night. Besides, all I could remember was just climbing right into bed after I was able to clear Claire's route. She must've came in once I was sound asleep to make sure that I was comfortable.

"Yeah, it was relaxing thanks for asking." I said while scratching the back of head nervously attempting to get up out of bed.

"Really?! I'm glad! I even woke up extra early to make sure that breakfast was ready since mom has gone to work already." She said, still smiling while leaning close to my face.

"Is that so? Thank you, I really appreciate that your helping me out-"

I was interrupted to Mitori moving even closer to my face as I began to sweat. "Kazuya... what were you doing so late at night though?" Mitsori said while gripping onto the bed sheets as her cheery tone was quickly devolving into a much more dead serious one. "Did you binge watch another anime series before spring vacation was up... or was it something naughty that kept you up?~" She was now near my ear, hoping to get an answer sooner than later. She knew that any typical boy my age would watch something inappropriate in the dead of night as everyone was asleep... but too bad for her, I'm not Sasuke nor Nagori in the slightest. I don't find any of that stuff interesting or somewhat peeking my interest.

But even still... despite the game's ownership, she would end up tearing me a new one if I even told her that I was borrowing it from a friend, which would make my standing even worse. This wasn't very uncommon, the fact being that she doesn't want me to end up growing up into a degenerate but into someone more reliable and kinder... but both sound like it'll require a lot of energy for either or than I would rather spend in one day.

Alas, there was no way of getting out of this situation with Mitsori still on top of me waiting for a response. "Geez... what kind of guy do you take me for Mitsori? I only borrowed the game from Sasuke since he wanted to know if it was good or not for him to play. I swear, I'm not into it in anyway or form sexually." I said, with Mitsori staring at me now.

She sits on her legs, on top of my bed now instead of on me, as she sighs in relief with a hand over her chest. "That's a relief... Thank goodness that you didn't devolve into a degenerate by choice." She said, tearing to herself as she gave a soft smile.

Seriously...? That's what you were worried about?!

I was suddenly in a tight embrace by Mitsori as she whispered, "So?~ What did you think of it, were somewhat aroused by it in the end?"

"Eh?"

She gets up while giggling as she puts a finger near her mouth. "Come on Kazuya, get dressed before the food gets cold." Mitsori said playfully while leaving my room, as I was left slightly red and pretty annoyed that I was fully woken earlier than I originally hoped to wake up at. But, there was nothing that I can do about now.

I get dressed inside of my new issued school uniform and headed downstairs as I was tying my back in a reasonable length. I sit down at the table as Mitsori began serving both of our plates of omelet rice, one of Misori's absolute favorite dishes since she's tried it over the past month.

"Oh? I see that you went with a custom school uniform instead of the school issue one." Mitsori said while handing me a plate.

"Yeah, I didn't like the basic design all that much. So, I went with one with a hoodie and long sleeve for something more comfortable y'know?" I said while holding onto my hoodie, noticing that Mitsori was tearing up and smiling at me.

At Sekioto Academy, since it's one of of the few schools around Japan that allowed the enrollment of full on beastmen and demons alike to have a sense of education without being outcasted as dangerous monsters. So, they allowed the alterations and customization to the school uniforms to fit all student's preferences with the exception being of showing anything of thats indecent or unfitting of being school appropriate. Makes sense when they're accounting both beastmen and demi-humans since they both have humanoid figures with animal characteristics without having to mod the basic school uniforms to suit everyone at once.

As I was eating my omelet rice, Mitsori was staring intensely at my left overs on my plate and placed my spoon beside my plate. I sigh and said, "Do you want the rest by any chance? I've still got to catch up with my friends at the station on time."

"Sure!" Mitsori scoped my plate onto hers as I began to pack my bags. "Hey Kazuya, I won't be at the dorms until next week, so I'll be 6 in the afternoon today once my club activities are over. Kay?" She shouted from the dining room.

"Got it." I closed the door a sighed once I had gotten outside the freezing cold air that lingered from last nights rain. Not much has changed since the time I was in my first-year. Geez. I began to walk my way to the station as the streets began to become much more crowded the closer I got.

Once I had gotten to the main terminal, I ruffled through my hair, making sure that nothing was frozen stiff... and that's when I had finally meet up with them...

"Yo Sukitkau..." I turned around towards the voice calling my name, to see a tall anthropomorphic gray wolf, demi-human with horns of ram hidden by his hair, and an woodland elf, all in the same colored uniform as I was wearing. They all smiled at me as the gray wolf held out his paw towards me. "It's been awhile, hasn't Sukitaku?"

I nodded and scratch the back of my head. "Yeah... sorry about that. Mitsori had company over the entire spring break, and it took me longer than expected to getting around to it."

The demi-human gave me a dumbfounded expressing on his face. "No problem, I didn't mind it that much; in fact, it gave me time to go on that date with one of the third-years just yesterday. But one of us was affected much more than the rest."

"Eh?" As soon as he said that, the tall gray wolf began to break down in tears before he began to hold onto me tightly, allowing snot to escape his dog like nose.

"SUKITAKU! I was so worried when you didn't contact us during the break! Do you know how sick I was knowing that my new game was being played by someone else for the first time instead of me?! I had to avoid the forums this morning to avoid any spoilers." He said, rocking me back and forth violently as he continue to wail.

Seriously? That's why you were so worried? How annoying... "Calm down Sasuke, I'll give back to you tomorrow..." I said smirking while the began to wail even harder than before.

Amano Sasuke, a anthropomorphic wolf with light gray fur and grayish yellow eyes who has both a sister complex and a lolicon. He's mostly very open about his likings and his own opinions that would be considered controversial in the past. He's overall a good guy once you get to know him, but he's also very difficult to stand once his erratic perverted nature gets out of hand. We meet near the beginning of our summer break in our first-year at the academy, as he and another student were planning on going to the beach, but needed another member (preferably a girl) to tag along with them. Everyone else's summer break were was already occupied with overseas visits, family events, the upcoming fireworks festival and out with their close companions... of course, everyone besides me. In short, we became well acquainted despite me having to clean up every mess that Sasuke leaves behind.

"Didn't you already finish the game though?"

"Nah sorry. It already took me at least two hours to complete Claire's route alone, and I had completely forgotten about the game until I picked it up last night." I said, scratching the back of my head as Sasuke's jaw dropped to the ground.

"Are you serious?!" He shouted.

"That's our loveable otaku for ya." The demi-human said while scanning his I.D. at the gate. Yuiichi Auma, a demi-human with the horns of a ram that he hides behind his sandy blonde hair with red-orange eyes, who's a romantic fanatic when it comes down to it. He's exceptionally popular and athletic compared to the three of us all together, making him even more popular since he's also charismatic to those around him. With this, he's constantly seen with multiple girlfriends at times and never seeing the backlash of it. No matter what sport he plays, he's always on top and even skilled at wielding his cursed ability. Despite our different standings in the social system, he still hangout with us... and yet...

"Come on you guys, the train is about to depart!" The elf said with both Auma, Sasuke and I soon follow behind him. Matumi Nagori, a transfer student last year moving from the countryside to the cities, he's an elf of course with light green hair and lime colored eyes who's both smart and rebel at times following Sasuke's trail. At times, he wears a bandana with a skull on it with reaper sythes behind it. Out of everyone, besides Auma, he's the smartest one with top scores in all forms of academics on par with some of the third-years, but he's lazy at times and refuses to help with Sasuke's perverted deeds.

Anyways, as we board onto the train, it begins to take off before we could even sit down... but that was common in the mornings since it's always crowded. The train was completely packed with some of the passengers being Sekioto students wearing various of modified uniforms, the other two-thirds would be wearing business attires or casual clothing. I grab onto the railing instead with Sasuke soon following my lead and with Auma and Nagori slightly nearby being separated by the crowd between us. I sigh and close my eyes to drown out the chattering amongst the group of girls nearby and the passengers worries.

Pant

Pant

Not to long into our ride, I was awakened to the sound of a dog panting near my legs as if they were trying to get my attention or something along the lines. After a few more minutes, it continued to go on... Annoyed, I opened my eyes to see Sasuke full on drooling all over the floor and a lot of the people pretty grossed out by it. "Eh... what's going on?" I followed Sasuke's gaze to see a man standing directly behind a girl in a Sekioto Academy issued uniform as she was shaking. The man was in a very formal business attire while holding onto a metallic suitcase with one of his hands... the other being... under her skirt... Everyone around them were oblivious to the situation at hand besides me and Sasuke... and it really bothered me...

I reach for Auma's arm and pulled him towards our area, and I smiled as he came into view. I'm not the type of person people would believe in, regardless what I say in a situation like this nor am I the type of person who would go out of my way to help someone in need... but...

"What the hell was that for?!" Auma was pissed having been dragged through a crowd forcefully without any warning or anything... so I wouldn't be able to convince with words alone.

"I know that you won't listen to me... but that man in front of us is sexually assaulting that girl in front of us. She seems to be a student from our school and in dire need of someone to help." I whispered while referring to the man in question. Between the four of us, Auma is much more aware of surroundings when apprehending targets in question without having to experience the backlash of a lecture of the use of Cursed Ability out in public.

"Why me though? I'm pretty sure that you're pretty capable of handling this on your own."

"Even so..." I look out at the timer above the doors with only sixty seconds till it would be open. "Who would believe in someone like me to use a villainous curse to rescue someone of her status."

Unconvinced still, he sighed and a small explosion emitted from the pal of his hands. "Alright then... soon as that door opens, I'll pin him down and he'll pay for touching an underage girl like her." Auma said while balling up his fists. I chuckle as the train came to brief stop, arriving at our destination.

As everyone was getting off of the train, there was a loud explosion from the windows of the train, with smoking pouring out of the open doors. Finally, after three weeks of sitting idly by, Yuiichiu Auma, was finally able to let loose.

BOOM!

BOOM!

He then zoomed out of the train with a explosions following closely behind him. "You bastard!" Auma held out his hand as it was emitting off dark smoke coming off from the palm of his hands. "I won't let someone like you tarnish our schools reputation!"

KA-BOOM!

He grabbed onto the man's face and held it down onto the concrete floor as he said, "You're done for now creep! Sexual assault on a minor is punishable with 20 years in prison buddy!

Auma probably noticed it too in his eyes... Hypnosis... a dangerous cursed ability when it it isn't handled correctly by proper authorities. But still... how does someone like him possess ability like that?

As he was pinned down to the ground, we heard the sound of bones being broken before the business man began to turn into a mud like substance. "You're a nuisance to the boss kiddo..." His body began to turn fully into mud as he said, "Let's hope that we don't run into each other again...." Then, there was no noise.

Everyone began to praise and congratulate Auma for his heroics with the girl also clinging by his side for a bit. As for us? We left the crowd in Auma's favor to deal with. We aren't notably heroic or even good people who would go out of their way to help someone out. I've seen it many times and I really don't any of that attention towards me.

"Ayo wait up!" Auma soon catched up to us, as we were ready to get our second-year over with already...

"Fufu~" A girl in a dark colored version of the Sekioto Academy uniform, appeared out of the shadows of a pillar as she had her hand near her mouth. "What an exciting display from our second-years this year! Maybe this year won't be so boring after all. Maybe Tanasaki was right all along."