If you don't understand what the "(Male)" means in the title, go read the introduction chapter.

This will take place before the tragedy.

Students

"Yeah, have you heard of him? He's really good at fixing things. Look, he even was able to fix my motorcycle that's been broken down for years!"

Kazuichi overheard a group of students about a boy who could cure just about everything.

Kazuichi

Are they talking about me?...

Students

"Y/N... Y/N was his name. I think?"

Kazuichi

...

Kazuichi

"Hey, you're Y/N, correct?"

You

"Hm? Oh yeah. We have math class together I'm pretty sure."

Kazuichi

"D-Do you think you can fix this for me?"

You

"But aren't you a mechanic? I bet you could fix it yourself?"

Kazuichi

"Oh... Sorry. Everyone was talking about you so much I just thought that you'd be better than me at this stuff. Heh."

With shame, Kazuichi rubbed the back of his head.

You

"Wait- You don't have to be embarrassed about it. Sorry if I seemed quite rude."

Kazuichi

"Oh- No, you weren't rude at all."

Kazuichi handed you his purposefully broken watch. He was attempting to see whether you could fix it or not.

You pulled out your screwdriver and other supplies from your pocket and began working on it right away. You didn't really need a table to sit at.

You

"And... All done. Here, all you need to do now is adjust it to the correct time, and it's good to go."

Kazuichi

"Oh wow... Thank you."

You

"No problem. If you need me to fix anything else for you, then I'll be free."

Kazuichi

"Yeah..."

After a few days, Kazuichi discovered that you had given up your dream of being a mechanic.

Kazuichi

"Y/N! Y/N!"

When you turned around, Kazuichi was sprinting toward you.

You

"What is it?"

He caught his breath.

Kazuichi

"Why're you giving up on becoming a mechanic?"

You

"Well I did it for-"

You paused before saying it. You tried to, but something was preventing you from doing so.

Kazuichi

"Huh?..."

You

"I stopped because-"

You whined like a child.

You

"Hey! Don't look at me when I'm saying things to you!"

Kazuichi

"But it's best for people to make eye contact when talking to each other!"

You

"Thats- That's just a lie!"

Kazuichi shook his head.

Kazuichi

"An-Anyway's, you were telling me why you gave up on it."

You were looking at Kazuichi, but when he brought up the subject again, you frowned and looked down at your feet.

Kazuichi

"So-"

You

"I did it so you could go to Hope's Peak!"

Kazuichi

"Wha-?!"

You

"I don't wanna go to that school... I'd probably get rejected. You deserve the title Ultimate Mechanic, not me."

Kazuichi

"Excuse me, have you seen yourself?! People refer to you as the best mechanic in the school!"

You

"Really?"

Kazuichi

"Yeah!"

You

"Heh, then I guess I am."

Kazuichi

"Huh?! But- But, you were just telling me how I should get the title!"

You

"So you admit it?"

Kazuichi

"Admit to... What?"

You

"That you want the title?"

Kazuichi

"I mean yeah, I guess so, but... Still. You deserve the title."

You

"You do know that the only reason I started becoming a mechanic was that what you did was cool, right?"

Since you were mumbling, Kazuichi couldn't hear a single word you said.

Kazuichi

"Wait what?-"

You

"Ah, forget it. I'll be cheering you on, Kazuichi."

Kazuichi

"You really think that I can become the Ultimate Mechanic?"

You

"Of course! The title fits you."

Kazuichi gave a warm smile.