Chapter 7: Fight Club


Honnouji Academy

As the school days go by Ryuko, Y/N, and Mako, seem to always get into fights with the various clubs of Honnouji Academy. It seemed like every other day Y/N and Mako were kidnapped in order to draw out Ryuko to a fight. Today, the trio were siting in the school courtyard, preparing to eat lunch.

Mako: You sure you don't want any, Y/N?

(Y/N): Yes, I'm sure. I have my own lunch anyway.

Mako: Ok! Let's eat.

As the trio started to eat a knife flew into Ryuko's bento.

Jack: Shing! Ryuko Matoi! Jack Naito, president of the Knife Throwing Club, will take you down!

Ryuko: You've got some nerve, ruining the lunch that Mako's mom made for me!

Y/N and Mako didn't even look up from their lunches and kept eating.

(Y/N): -_- *munch*

Mako: Good Luck, Ryuko! *chomp*

Ryuko charged at Jack and instantly cut apart his uniform. Seconds later, another student came to challenge Ryuko.

Kagero: Impressive! But the one to beat you is I! Nanjing Lily Club President, Kagesaburo Kagero! Hahaha- Eh?

Ryuko cut off his uniform the instant he finished his speech. Yet again, however, another student came to challenge Ryuko.

Watari: I am president of the Tightrope Walking Club! Masuyo Wata- Waaaaa-

Ryuko cut of her uniform before she could even finish her entrance. Ryuko reverted to her normal form and sat back down.

(Y/N): That makes nine club captains today, I think that's a record.

Ryuko: A Knife Throwing Club, a Nanjing Lily Club, and a Tightrope Walking Club? What's the deal with all these ultra-specific clubs?

Mako: Oh, those guys used to be the Acrobatics Club. They split up because of you.

Ryuko: Because of me?

Mako: Yep. If someone beats you, they'll jump to Three-Star status. But since you can't get a Two-Star Uniform unless you're a club president, they all founded new clubs and are gunning for you.

(Y/N): That does explain the amount of people coming after us.

Mako: More stars means a better life. They're all desperate.

Ryuko: Man, this academy's system is seriously messed up.

(Y/N): Does that mean if I start a club I can get a Two-Star Uniform and get better living conditions?

Mako: Yep!

(Y/N): *Eyes Glisten* I'll start the "Ryuko Insanity" Club! Our meeting will consist of us researching how insane Ryuko really is! For example, she talks to her unifo-

Ryuko smacked Y/N over the head with the handle of her Scissor Blade.

(Y/N): Ow.

Ryuko: Shut up, you! But that does give me an idea...

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Ryuko sets up a chair in the middle of the schoolyard and sits down. At her side Y/N and Mako hold up signs that say "Fight Club" on it.

(Y/N): This is a terrible idea.

Gamagoori stands in front of them.

Gamagoori: What are you playing at, Matoi?

Ryuko: You have eyes don't you? I'm starting a Fight Club.

Gamagoori: Quit trying to screw with us.

Ryuko: You're the ones who are screwing with me! You're forcing students to start stupid clubs to go after me. So I'm gonna do the same. Say hello to Fight Club President Ryuko Matoi!

Gamagoori: Do you seriously think that a club like that will be approved?

As if waiting for Gamagoori to ask that, a light shone down from the large tower looming over Honnouji Academy.

Satsuki: I'l approve of this club.

(Y/N): Does she have to keep doing that light thing every time she shows up?

Ryuko: She just likes looking down on people.

Satsuki: Are you trying to integrate into my system, Matoi?

Ryuko: Moron! I'm gonna bring your precious system down around your ears!

Satsuki: Hmph. Try your best not to let it get the better of you.

Satsuki glances at Y/N then turns and disappears back into her tower.

Ryuko: Just you watch... I'm gonna make you spill the beans in no time!

Gamagoori: Very well, let's begin the paperwork.

Instantly, a group of One-Star students appeared behind Gamagoori, each carrying a stack of papers.

Gamagoori: Matoi! I assume you will be president of Fight Club, then?

Ryuko: Yeah. And I don't need no Goku Uniform. I already got my Kamui.

Gamagoori: Understood.

The One-Star students began to drop their stacks of paper on the table that they dragged in front of Ryuko.

Gamagoori: Club presidents are to submit a club activity log every Friday. At the end of each month...-

Gamagoori began listing off all of the requirements and responsibilities of a club and its club president, as he did so the One-Star students began to form a literal mountain of paperwork in front of Ryuko.

Gamagoori: -...tardiness will not be accepted!

Ryuko just stares at the massive pile of documents in front of her.

Ryuko: Um, my friend here, Mako Mankanshoku, says she'll be Club President!

Mako: EH!?

Ryuko: My other friend, (F/N) (L/N), said he'll be Vice-President.

(Y/N): EH!?

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Later...

The trio were walking the halls of Honnouji Academy, Y/N and Mako were carrying the stacks of paperwork that Gamagoori presented them.

Mako: That was so, so mean! How could you make me president like that, Ryuko?

(Y/N): Yeah! Whatever happened to, "I'm gonna bring your precious system down around your ears!" Huh?

Ryuko: I don't know what you're talking about.

(Y/N): Satsuki should just create a mountain of paperwork for you to fill out in order to fight her. You'd never be able to reach her!

Ryuko: Shut up! I know what I'm doing! The focus of Fight Club is fighting. When I beat the other club presidents, the club's achievements will be recognized, and our reputation will skyrocket! It will also improve our living situation, right?

(Y/N): I still hate you.

Mako: I can't be club president! I can't! I can't! I caaaaan't!!!!

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With the official formation of Honnouji Academy's Fight Club, Ryuko went on to challenge all the other clubs of the Academy. Meanwhile, Y/N and Mako worked hard to fill out the various paperwork and responsibilities of the club.

Ryuko: Prepare yourself! I'm Ryuko Matoi with the Fight Club! Folk Dance Club President Maimu Okurahama! I'm here to take your Goku Uniform!

Maimu: Suits me fine!

The folk dance club began to dance around Ryuko in a circle. To the side, Y/N stood with a clipboard and Mako with the Fight Club sign.

(Y/N): Folk Dance Club? Are you serious?

Mako: We need to start somewhere...

Ryuko: It'll take more than this lame dance to defeat the mighty Ryuko.

Just as she finished her sentence, Ryuko was kicked by the entire Folk Dance Club all at once.

Folk Dance Club: *kick* Be-sasson!

Ryuko: What th-

Folk Dance Club: *kick* Be-sasson!

(Y/N): Oh my god. You're getting beaten on by the Folk Dance Club. This is priceless.

Ryuko transformed and instantly cut apart the Folk Dance Club's uniform.

Ryuko: Oh, yeah! Let's get down to business!

Mako: 'Kay...

(Y/N): Ryuko, you still have their shoe marks on you. -_-

Ryuko went on to defeat more and more clubs, as this happened Mako would attend the necessary meetings and Y/N would help her fill out the paperwork.

(Y/N): Okay that's the Pottery, Arts, and Crafts Club, The Water Polo Club, the...-

Mako: Yes...

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A Week Later.

Honno City One-Star Condo

Y/N, thanks to the rising reputation of the Fight Club, had been upgraded to One-Star. With his upgrade came the better living conditions. While Y/N didn't wear the uniform, he very much liked the amenities that came with his new status.

(Y/N): OH MY GOD!! No holes in the roof!!! A working kitchen!!! Working lights!!! Oh. My. God. Is that-? *sobs* Is that an air conditioner? *sobs* It is. *sobs uncontrollably*

Y/N opened his fridge and found it completely stocked with fresh foods.

(Y/N): *bawls onto the floor* This *sniff* is the happiest moment of *sniff* my life!

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Ryuko continued to challenge more clubs, motivated by the fact that her friends were happy, she fought on without hesitation. Y/N and Mako continued to work hard, making sure Ryuko always had a new challenger the next day.

(Y/N): Ping Pong Club?

Mako: Check.

(Y/N): Origami Club?

Mako: Check.

(Y/N): ...Hey Mako?

Mako: Hmm?

Mako didn't even look up and continued writing.

(Y/N): You wanna go eat lunch with Ryuko today?

Mako: No, we have too much work to fill out. Besides, she has more fights planned during lunch.

Mako didn't sound as cheery as she used to as she answered Y/N.

(Y/N): O-Oh. Okay...

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A Few Days Later.

Honno City Two-Star Mansion


Eventually Mako managed to get her family into the Two-Star residential district, Y/N remained in the One-Star district. Inside the Two-Star Mansion, Ryuko and the Mankanshoku family were sitting around the dining table, all except Mako, who was still working. The once wild and hyper-active family know wore expensive clothing and jewelry, and was more tame and and cold.

Mataro: Ugh, French cuisine again?

Sukuyo: Oh, you're going out, dear?

Barazo: Yes, I have a Medical Association meeting.

Sukuyo: Oh, I see. Would it be all right if I bought that diamond necklace I showed you the other day?

Barazo: Sure. I like that necklace. It looks wonderful on you.

Barazo left, leaving only Ryuko, Sukuyo, and Mataro

Mataro: I was invited to a buddy's birthday party.

Sukuyo: I'm heading out, too. Enjoy your dinner, Ryuko.

Ryuko: Oh, sure.

With that, Mataro and Sukuyo left, leaving Ryuko to eat alone. Seconds later Mako came in, she was wearing a formal business uniform and was also no longer her cheerful self.

Mako: I'm sorry, the Club Presidents' Council meeting ran late! Huh? Where is everyone?

Ryuko: I guess they're all busy doing their own thing.

Mako: I see. Okay then, Ryuko, once you're done, head to weight training in the train room. You have a packed schedule both tomorrow and the day after that.

Ryuko: O-Ok.

Mako: I'm gonna go to bed, okay?

Ryuko: Sure

Mako left Ryuko to eat by herself.

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The Next Day

Honnouji Academy

Ryuko, Y/N, and Mako entered into a huge gym with dozens and dozens of students from different athletics clubs fighting one another.

Mako: Ok, Ryuko. You're going to fight every single person in this gym!

Ryuko: What!?

Mako: Y/N.

(Y/N): Yes?

Mako: Be sure to prepare the K.O. confirmation forms, the Damage Report forms, and the Club Conqest registry.

(Y/N): Okay...

Ryuko charged into battle and Y/N ran out of the gym and came back with a large stack of papers. When he returned Ryuko was resting on the stands, exhausted from her battle.

Mako: Let's head out to the field for your next fights.

Ryuko: *sigh*

Mako: Y/N, I expect you to catalogue all the defeated fighters here, their clubs, and their identities. Afterward, you are to join us at the field.

(Y/N): Yes, ma'm... -_-

Mako: And put on your One-Star uniform. You're a One-Star student, you need to dress like it.

(Y/N): Yes, ma'am...

Y/N never actually put on his One-Star uniform, it felt... itchy to him. He was also incredibly lazy. 

The Fight Club's reputation kept shooting upward, Mako worked both Ryuko and Y/N down to the bone. Ryuko had dozens of fights a day, and Y/N had countless piles of paperwork, taller than him, to fill out.

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A Few Days Later

Honnouji Academy

Ryuko was walking up the stairs to the entrance of the academy when she spotted Y/N carrying a large stack of papers, she took a deep breath and walked over to him.

Ryuko: Hey, Y/N.

(Y/N): Oh, hi Ryuko.

Ryuko: You still not wearing your One-Star uniform?

(Y/N): Nope. It doesn't feel right on me. Anyways, Mako is in the courtyard. Today your challengers are...-

Y/N shuffled through the papers he had, and pulled out a list.

(Y/N): -The Elite Four.

Ryuko: Y/N, I wanted to talk.

(Y/N): About?

Ryuko: About Mako, the Fight Club, all of this.

(Y/N): What's wrong?

Ryuko: I think all of this wealth and power is changing Mako. She used to be different. Happy. I... I don't want to have Fight Club anymore.

(Y/N): Oh my god, I thought I was the only one.

Ryuko: Really!? You think so too?

(Y/N): Hell yeah! I have had to fill out so much paperwork it is killing me. Seriously. I think it's killing me.

Ryuko: Oh.

(Y/N): Do you know how many people you beat yesterday?

Ryuko: No, I didn't really keep track because there was so many.

(Y/N): 526.

Ryuko: Woah, how do you-

(Y/N): How do I know!? I had to go to each and every one of them, confirm their identities, their club membership, and take a picture to prove you beat them! Do you know how much paper work that is?

Ryuko: N-No.

(Y/N): It's a lot. I don't like all of this work. I miss Mako, the REAL Mako, I miss her happy face. And not having to do so much work.

Ryuko: Me too! So it's decided? We're gonna quit?

(Y/N): Hell yeah we are!

Y/N dropped the forms he was carrying and walked with Ryuko into the courtyard.

Mako: The day when we face off against the Elite Four is here at last! If we win this battle, the Fight Club will stand supreme on the Student Council We'll have both honor and all the luxury we can stand!

As Mako began laughing, Ryuko and Y/N walked up to her.

Mako: You're late, Ryuko. And Y/N, where are the forms I asked you to fill out?

Ryuko and Y/N gave Mako two envelopes.

Mako: What are these?

Ryuko: Our letters of resignation from the club.

Mako: Huh? What are you guys saying!?

(Y/N): We're quitting Fight Club.

Mako: You can't! If you quit now, we'll be sent back to the slums!

Ryuko: We're okay with that.

(Y/N): Wait, wha-?

Mako: I'm not! I'm never going back there!

A large container landed right behind Mako. Satsuki stepped forth from her tower and gazed down at the students.

Satsuki: Fight Club President Mako Mankanshoku! Your Two-Star Goku Uniform is inside that wardrobe!

Mako: My uniform?

Satsuki: If you want to keep your current social standing and lifestyle, fight and defeat both Ryuko Matoi and (F/N) (L/N)!

Ryuko: What the?

(Y/N): Why me too?... -_-

Satsuki: Defeat them, and I will grant you a Three-Star Goku Uniform!

Mako stared at the wardrobe.

(Y/N): Hey! I put in the request form for Mako's Two-Star Uniform over two weeks ago! The response period, for whether she would get one, ended four days ago!

Gamagoori: It was back-logged!

(Y/N): Who could possibly have been in front of us!? We decimated just about all the clubs in the school!

Gamagoori: BACK-LOGGED!!

(Y/N): -_-... Bastards.

Before anyone realized, Mako had put on her Two-Star uniform and was prepared to fight.

Ryuko: Just try to stay behind me.

(Y/N): -_- Ok.

Ryuko transformed and Y/N got behind her. Mako and Ryuko clashed in the center of the schoolyard.

Ryuko: Mako, cut it out!

Mako: I can't, not when we finally have a life of luxury! I can't go back to being poor!

As the fight continued, the rest of the Mankanshoku family drove in.

Barazo: Mako, what are you...

Ryuko: Stop! Mako's not in her right mind right now! If you try to stop her, you'll put yourselves in danger, too! Huh?

The Mankanshoku family ignored Ryuko and walked over to the audience stands.

Barazo: Hurry up and beat the tar out of Ryuko and Y/N!

(Y/N): Really!?

Sukuyo: Yes, rush them!

Mataro: Send them straight to Hell!

Ryuko: You're not gonna try to stop her?

Barazo: Sorry, Ryuko. But we can't give up the lifestyle to which we've become accustomed.

Sukuro: Don't worry! We'll make sure to enjoy life for you, too!

Satsuki: Observe, Matoi! This is human nature in its purest form! Prosperity will lead to greed, and greed will lead to their eventual downfall! Once they have a taste of worldly pleasures, they're enslaved by them forever! Truly, pigs in human clothing! And pigs, are to be tamed!

Mako continued to fight Ryuko with everything she had. Ryuko, however, could not bring herself to harm her friend. Because of her hesitation, she was sent flying away, leaving Y/N by himself.

(Y/N): Mako! Please thing about what you're doing! This isn't who you are!

Mako: No! I'm never going back to the life I HAD!!!!

Mako rushed at Y/N With her fist clenched and her eyes closed.

(Y/N): She wouldn't actually hit me...

Mako's fist connected to Y/N's gut.

(Y/N): -_-

(Y/N): ...My hatred for this place can no longer be expressed with words... 

Y/N was sent straight into the arena wall, with a loud boom. Ryuko recovered and witnessed Y/N fly into the wall.

Ryuko: Y/N!!!

Mako opened her eyes.

Mako: Y-Y/N?

Mako began to walk toward where she punched Y/N.

Mako: Y/N!

The arena went silent as Mako sprinted to where she launched Y/N into the wall. Both Ryuko and Mako began to dig away at the fallen debris.

Mako: *sobs* Why didn't you stop me!? *sobs*

Ryuko: Y/N!

Mako: Dad, Mom, *sob* why didn't you try to stop me!? *sobs* And you call yourselves parents!? *sobs*

Ryuko and Mako kept digging at the debris trying to find Y/N.

Mako: When I became club president and our lives improved, I thought we had a sparkle in our eyes. But they were nasty glints!? We are the worst! Dad and all you guys, too! And so am I!

Mako's emotions overwhelmed her and she smashed her fist into the ground, the resulting explosion sent debris flying away and made a small crater. Ryuko had to jump away, and Mako was slumped onto her knees and began to cry.

Mako: Y/N... *sniff* Y/N...

(Y/N): (muffled) What?

Mako: Waaaah! *cries* I'm already hearing his ghost!!

(Y/N): (muffled) I'm not dead you dolt!

Mako: Eh?

(Y/N): (muffled) There is still a rock on top of me!!

Mako rushed over to where the voice came from and tossed a huge piece of concrete away.

(Y/N): Hi Mako. You feeling better?

Tears began to fill Mako's eyes. Y/N was alive, his uniform was an absolute wreck, but luckily the shirt he had on underneath still covered his him.

Mako: Y/N!!!!!

Mako hugged him as tight as she could. Ryuko rushed down and hugged him too.

(Y/N): Did we win?

Ryuko: I think so.

(Y/N): Woooo. Go team.

Ryuko: How did you survive that?

(Y/N): I am durable...

Mako got up and wiped away her tears.

Mako: As of this moment, Fight Club is disbanded! I, Mako Mankanshoku will go back to being a No-Star!

Ryuko turned to face Satsuki.

Ryuko: Kiryuin! Humans aren't as weak as you say they are! People can suppress their desires through sheer willpower!

Mako: Ryuko! Here!

Mako removed her Two-Star Uniform and threw it towards Ryuko. Ryuko instantly sliced apart the uniform to shreds.

(Y/N): *cries*

Mako: Eh? Y/N why are you crying?

Ryuko: He's happy to have you back, obviously.

(Y/N): It's not that. *sniff*

Ryuko: What is it then?

(Y/N): I'm gonna miss my air conditioning! *sobs*

Ryuko smashed Y/N directly into the ground.

(Y/N): Ow.

Ryuko: You idiot! We should have left you buried!... You know what, I'M going to bury you this time!

(Y/N): AAAAHH!!

Mako: Yay! We're friends again!

The rest of the Mankanshoku family tore off their expensive clothing and accessories and ran down to reunite with the trio. 

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Author's note:

I'm gonna release this too, I felt the previous chapter was a little short. So... uh.... double release!!!! Yay.

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