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Heir To The World (Medaka Box/JJBA) - Revamped SV Version!

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Chapter Four: 8
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    • [X] "You know, I bet that's how most criminals started their career. Do a favor to everyone and jump straight to prison, will you?"

    "You know." You shoot at them a condescending glare. "I bet that's how most criminals started their career. Do a favor to everyone who is here to have fun and jump straight to prison, will you?"

    "Hyaha! Fun? Who need something like that?" Tanegashima laughs. With that expression and those pointed teeth he looks like one of those characters in fiction made to be hated by the audience. "Or haven't you heard, money makes the world go around?"

    "What a pathetic man." Medaka proclaims from behind him, mimicking his pose save for the disappointed expression.

    The guy is unsurprisingly startled by Medaka's appearance. "Geh, Miss President..."

    "I'm sure you guys were also swimmers who weren't led astray by the pull of money. I can only think that something really terrible happened to you: nothing else could turn you into such gold diggers."

    Medaka's first Special Skill: the [Proof of One's Worth]. Her earnest belief that everyone has some good in them.

    Now, if only she didn't look like a psychopath about to start a massacre it would be so much more effective.


    "Rest assured!" She takes out a fan from within her breasts and points it at the Swimming Club. "I'll reform all of you! I'll make you give everything you've got to a charitable service!"

    You would pay to see that really happen.

    "Everything we have? Go ahead and try!" They reply as a shaken but still united front. "We'll watch as you sink! Not in water, but in despair!"

    Despair? Medaka?

    No. Those two don't mix. They shouldn't mix. After all, Medaka is-

    BONK!

    "...Ouch." You mutter in a deadpan after the subject of your deep thoughts struck you in the forehead with her fan.

    "A prison is a noble institution for the implementation of justice and the rehabilitation of those which society failed. However! You shouldn't wish for someone to go there, nor for them to to start a criminal career!" She scolds you. "Zenkichi! Knows that I understand your feelings: to have your enjoyment of this event be spoiled by the egotistical attitude of someone who care only about the prize is hard indeed! But you shouldn't let that anger colors your view of them."

    "Do you seriously think a prison is-whatever, that's an entirely different matter." You sigh before shaking your head. What are you doing, getting worked up over trash? "I guess all this talk of money got on my nerves. Let's talk about something else. What is the final event of the competition?"

    "We thought it wouldn't be fair if the Student Council knew what all the matches were, so we had Third Year Asa decide the final match." She smiles and open her fan, revealing the words 'fairness' written on it.

    "Hm, I don't mind them letting me decide, but I can't choose one. Shiranui-san, what do you think the final match should be?"

    "Huh? Is it okay for me to decide?"

    Medaka's smile becomes very strained.

    "Then let it be-"

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    "The Inter-Club Swim Meet has reached its final leg!" Asa proclaims. "With the well known Cavalry Battle! No matter if you end up crying or smiling, the winner will be decided by the outcome of this battle! Exactly which club will walk away with the extra funds today!?"

    "Ideally, all of them." You mutter under your breath. It was only logical for you to be the 'lancer' of the 'horse', but that poses a certain problem. "Am I too heavy?"

    "Ah, no no." The guy from the Chemistry Club replies from behind you. "The water also helps."

    "Yes!" The girl nods. "But why am I on the front?"

    "I was being considerate." You reply and look back at the guy, who mouths a 'thank you'. You aren't really the type to interfere in the romantic relationships of others, and showing your ass into the face of someone else's girlfriend would have been a dick move even for you.

    To your side the Student Council and the Swimming Club are also in position, with Medaka and Kikaijima as the 'lancers' of their respective groups.

    "Now then, let's have our analyzer Shiranui-san explains the rules for us!"

    "Sure, sure! Well it's really nothing special: just your normal cavalry battle: you win by taking your opponents' headbands. If your headband is taken or if you fall into the water you lose. However! If we do things the traditional way the teams low on points won't have a prayer. That's why we're going to do it like a quiz show! Your points won't be based simply on how many headbands you get, but by the quality of those you take! If you take the headband of a high ranking team you get more points! The top ranking team's headband is worth 16 points, while the lowest one is worth only one point."

    "I get it! This way the highest ranking teams will be targeted by everyone else."

    "That's exactly right!"

    'But-'     Is what your best friend isn't saying. 'That is what most people will think as the best strategy to use. However, it isn't the only one.'

    Just because a headband isn't worth many points it doesn't mean it's useless.

    "Hitoyoshi-san? What should we do?"

    "Ignore the Student Council and the Swimming Club. Those two will be busy with each other." Indeed, you can see that Kikaijima is glaring murder at Medaka. Your childhood friend must have hit in the right spot with her words to get that reaction.

    "Our last battle will now begin. On your marks, get set..."

    Everyone tense.

    "GO!"

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    "GO!"

    Immediately the Student Council and the Swimming Club rushes at each other, with Kikaijima and Medaka locking hands with each other. The swimming girl is trying with all her strength to push her opponent into the water, with no avail: Medaka stands strong like a mountain, but strangely is content to keep the stalemate.

    "You guys really are something else, you know?" Medaka grins. "I mean that: I really like people like you!"

    "Ha! What are you saying now of all times?" Kikaijima sneers. "After you called us money zombies!"

    "You act like you're zombies. The style you've used so far to win shows what little respect you have for your own lives. Money is more important than your own life? I can't believe I heard those words coming from students!"

    Taking on a very intimidating appearance, like an Asura straight out of Hell, Medaka begins to slowly push Kikaijima back. Her advance unrelenting like a tsunami. "You're not getting off the hook for that statement! You're only being lured by the strong pull of money!"

    "Ugh...Shut up!" Even while realizing how outclassed she is Kikaijima remains defiant. "What the hell would you know!!? Because we didn't have any money my father ran out on us! My mother is sick because she worked herself into the ground! Because they didn't have money Yakushima-sempai's family has split up! Because they didn't have money the orphanage that raised Tanegashima-sempai was foreclosed!"

    Kikaijima has raised her voice until she's basically screaming now, her own comrades looking at her in concern. As if shocked by the outburst herself Medaka has stopped pushing, and now she's just listening with a carefully guarded expression.

    "I don't care who thinks what! Money is more important than life! I'd take the money if it meant giving up my life! You think I don't have enough respect for my life, that's fine! I'd be happy to die for money! Anyone would be sad if they dropped their wallet or purse that had money in it...but no one would care if we died!"

    Her words are loud enough to reach even a certain half-Japanese, half-British blond boy, who, while busy, has the time to formulate a single thought in response to those words:

    [] "Everyone, from saints to sinners, has someone who cry for them when they die."
    [] "Who will care if you die? Your family, your friends...and your own comrades who are fighting together with you."
    [] "Indeed, no one will care if you die. That's because you alienated everyone else with that shitty attitude."
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    • [X] "Everyone, from saints to sinners, has someone who cry for them when they die."

    From the greatest gentleman (Jonathan) to the darkest criminal (J. Geil) to even a worthy opponent (Whamu). Someone cries in Jojo over someone's death.
     
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    [X] "Who will care if you die? Your family, your friends...and your own comrades who are fighting together with you."
     
    [X] "Everyone, from saints to sinners, has someone who cry for them when they die."

    Feel like this fits best, especially with Zen having DIO for a father (who i'm almost certain ended up dying).
     
    [X] "An interesting sentiment, but it leaves me pondering a question. The mother you spoke of... have you ever told her of these beliefs you spout so proudly?"
    -[X] If no: "What do you think she would feel if you did?"
     
    [X] "Everyone, from saints to sinners, has someone who cry for them when they die."
     
    [X] "Everyone, from saints to sinners, has someone who cry for them whenthey die."
     
    [X] "An interesting sentiment, but it leaves me pondering a question. The mother you spoke of... have you ever told her of these beliefs you spout so proudly?"
    -[X] If no: "What do you think she would feel if you did?"
     
    [X] "Everyone, from saints to sinners, has someone who cry for them whenthey die."
     
    [X] "Who will care if you die? Your family, your friends...and your own comrades who are fighting together with you."
     
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    [X] "Everyone, from saints to sinners, has someone who cry for them when they die."

    Oh...What would happen if Sugar Ray got taught Hamon?

    Also I think That Red garland has a special ability not in the game....at least not an ability unique to him. I think Sugar Ray is using [Push it to the Limit] subconsciously to get max stats.
     
    [X] "Who will care if you die? Your family, your friends...and your own comrades who are fighting together with you."
     
    [X] "Who will care if you die? Your family, your friends...and your own comrades who are fighting together with you."
     
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