Lockdown

Have you ever once felt that feeling in your heart racing in the face of a beautiful girl? Well, I know I have. But it sure was hella beating sporadically when she was hell-bent on chasing me down to my death. Getting killed by a punch, roleplaying as a butler, kissing a junior, and groping someone's butt, then yes

[Beep, Bee, Beep, Beep–]

[Name: Hikaru Aoi

Age: 16

Sex: Male

Description: The unlucky soul who was mistakenly transported to the parallel world where the dating sim 'Heartstopper' Became a reality]

"Yawn..." As soon as the alarm clock beeps it meets the hand of its owner slightly tapping it to turn it off

[Name: Fazriel

Age: ???

Sex: Chose to be Male

Description: A high-ranking angel acting as Hikaru's guardian angel, and guide in his journey of clearing the game]

(Well you're up early?)

"Good morning to you too, Fazriel!" He stretches his arms upwards and feels the satisfying crack of his bones 

"Ever since I bought a bike, little missy next door has been bothering me to take her on a ride to school,"

(Why's that?)

"I can't even refuse since it'll lower her gauge, and with her absurd pride, it's gonna take forever to bring it back up," 

(Well I figured you'd say that. You never once liked getting bothered by something you can easily avoid. But Isn't it too early?)

"It's not like im in trouble or anything, it's been a day ever since the DLC came out and yet everything's turning out my way," After he placed his pajamas in the basket containing his laundry he went straight to his apartment's bathroom

His neck pops out of the small opening in the bathroom door and says. "Also shouldn't you be saying 'Oh Hikaru you should get up early and be more productive'. I thought you'd say something like that,"

(I'm currently acting as your guardian angel, Hikaru. Not your parental guardian. I have no obligation to tell you what to do)

"At least we both agree on something," 

After he changed into his uniform, Hikaru ate his breakfast and vacated his apartment and the first thing he saw was Karin. These two stared blankly at each other and Hikaru ultimately tried to close his door but was stopped by Karin's foot. Hikaru sighed and released the doorknob, Karin leaned forward, and with her left hand tugged his necktie and said

"I knew you'd pull this stunt, that's why I got up early in the morning as well. You won't say no to a pretty girl, right? Right...?"

[Option panel: You're surprised by the school's ice queen asking you for a ride with you at school what will you do?

Option 1; Sure thing (25% chance of raising her Love gauge by 1)

Option 2; You're such a drag (100% chance of decreasing her Love gauge by 3)]

"We're going to the same place, so why not? It'll be fun to have some company. Go wait on the bike, I'll fetch our helmets,"

"Great!!!" Hikaru later arrived at the ground floor along with their helmets and boarded his bike which gained an additional seat 

(Didnt you only have one seat?)

"Hikaru, over here!" She waves while she dons a smile on her face which unknowingly brightens his mood

'She must have called her men and tinkered with it while I was asleep. It's not like im dying. Let's just get this over with,'

"Hop in," 

Hikaru handed her his spare helmet

"Ei!!!" Karin behaved quite attached as she casually pressed her chest at his back and locked her hand beneath his waist

"W-What now!!?" Although he tries to ignore it, he can tell Karin did it on purpose and calls her out

"Safety first? What would you do if I fell off the bike? My men will hunt you down if they see a single scratch on me,"

'You can say that again,'

(Speaking from experiences no doubt?)

"Hikaru, what are you zoning out for? Don't tell me you didn't get enough sleep. I can call for a cab just for today,"

"Nothing im just talking to myself,"

Hikaru disregards Fazriel's curiosity and makes his way to the prestigious school known by many as Morrisoge High

'My name is Hikaru Aoi, im just your normal run-of-the-mill 16 years old, that was the case before I got sent here. In a nutshell, I was one of the lucky few who'd gained a wish, something something about being a good soul and all. Unfortunately, the angel who monitored me at that time took my joke seriously about life being a blast as if it were a game. Henceforth I woke up in Heartstopper, I game that came in my mailbox, sent to me by a fan who's name is a mystery,'

"Hikaru, look. The sun's rising. Isn't it nice?"

"Yeah, whatever,"

Hikaru and Karin watched as the sun rose as they made their way to their school, this feeling made him acknowledge his life. Although nothing more than a game, the characters he interacted with, the warmth of the world, and the passing of time. This became less of a game and more of a sick and twisted reality where everything revolves around him

'If you told me that getting my head chopped up, dying from a punch, getting caught in a terrorist attack... kissing a minor, and groping someone's butt happened in a month I wouldn't believe you, but here I am. Living that life and I tell you it's hell. Now im navigating through the game Sherlock Holmes style trying to uncover the creator,'

They stopped at the entrance for a little while and when their IDs were secured the gates opened in response

"Looks like we're a little early," The two began to walk near the school hallway and before they could do so a figure spots them from afar

"Hey, you! Yes, you!! The boy, aren't you this year's freshman? Your name is Hikaru Aoi, is that correct?" Upon close inspection, the figure was revealed to be a girl, her uniform' odd color scheme gave away her seniority

"Oh, it's a senpai? Yes im Hikaru Aoi, is there anything I can help you with–" Hikaru was suddenly pulled away from Karin's side and the senior ran away with arms yanked beside her

"I'm sorry but you'll have to come with me. This will be quick. We'll be in and out in no time. I just have something to inform you,"

Karin was left speechless and before long she snapped out of it before saying. "Damn it, Hikaru, just how much of a perv are you? There's already a ton of girls fawning over you. Now you're telling me there's another one!!?"

While Karin went ahead of him to their classroom, Hikaru found himself dragged to the room run by the Student Council. This site was quite peculiar since it required him to clear the first main story to get here, yet here he is. He takes a closer look at the senior who dragged him in and suddenly a system panel opens revealing her identity

[Capture target: 

Akari Hanegawa

Age: 17 

Sex: Female

Heroine type: Studious 

Difficulty: D+

Strengths: Smart, responsible, born leader, eloquent, charismatic, reliable

Weakness: Harsh, lacking empathy, strict, hates tardiness, teacher's pet, uninterested in romance]

"Please take a seat," She offers him a seat and he looks around until he spots a chair placed in front of her own, and sits in response 

"So what's this all about? Did I do anything wrong? I don't think I've done the slightest thing that can send me here," Akari raises her right brow in disbelief and checks the papers handed to her by the dean which concerns the man before her

She skims through for the most part and stops once she understands the reason for his summons to her office. "First-year Hikaru Aoi from class 2-D, we are here to inform you that you've crossed the number of absences,"

(Wait what!!?)

"Wait what!!?

Both Fazriel and Hikaru were stunned by the sudden turn of events, and the angel noticed Hikaru's immediate disparity

'Are you freaking kidding me? A month's progress flushed down the drain? For what failure of attendance!!? This is bad! God damn it. I'm really gonna get the expulsion ending at this point, is there nothing I can do but beg? This can't be happening, the game didn't punish me even after I hadn't attended for two months– Oh right that's the normal difficulty. Oh well, im fucked,'

"At this point, you should've been expelled or subjected to readmission… but it has come to our understanding of your talents," Hikaru's mood suddenly brightens upon Akari giving her hope in the darkest moment of his life

"To make up for your tardiness we'll have you join a secondary club. So in my absence, the student council will monitor your every move. That means that you're strictly prohibited from acting freely for about a month,"

(What!!? How are we going to find the other heroines at this rate? Isn't this the same as locking you down?)

'Fazriel most of the heroines are in school, that's why it's a school setting, but there are a few who defy this setting. One of them is Yura, someone who wasn't even introduced as a capture target at first and was a mini-boss. I'm guessing only a few hidden capture targets, but most of them will be in here at the school so I'm not losing,'

"Are there any problems with what you've heard? I know it's a lot to take in but–" 

"So what are the available clubs? I can basically do anything as long as I put my mind to it. Just give me a list," Akar was stunned by his outgoing response indifferent to how he viewed her and that led her to take an interest in him

"Sorry to say but there's not a lot of clubs at the moment. I heard you best Sana, but the mixed martial arts club is full… most of the clubs requesting more members are jam-packed. All except for one, say, are you interested in literature?"

Hikaru was indecisive about what to reply but he ultimately preferred a deeper insight of the matter. "What kind of literature? The historical type or the modern literature consists of light novels and writing?"

"The modern counterpart," 

Hikaru scratches his head and says. "Yeah, I like reading, I did try to write as well, are you asking that because it's my only option… well except for expulsion,"

"The answer is yes. Whether you join the Okey Dokey Literature Club or be subjected to readmission or worse expelled–" She suddenly felt her hand tug and saw Hikaru lying down on his knees as if he was gonna confess 

"I like reading. Where's the club room at? Oh right before that I need to go to class. It was nice knowing you prez," He closes the door in a rush and Akari finds herself gazing through her palms, and she eventually stops

'What a weirdo…'