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Kiyotaka Ishimaru • Danganronpa • not reserved
Contact Info: hollowficaion.dreams @ gmail | soulstoke @ plurk
Other Characters Played: Conner Kent (
Character Name: Kiyotaka Ishimaru
Canon: Dangan Ronpa
Canon Point: chapter two - specifically speaking towards the end of the Everyday Life section.
Background/History: wiki | character wikia.
Personality: Kiyotaka Ishimaru is a stickler for rules, as one should be if they're the holder of the Super High School Level Hall Monitor title. He's very dedicated to making sure that he and the rest of his classmates uphold and respect the rules of the school. Well, of a normal school at least. He chastises Naegi for his tardiness and then tells him that this will be reported to school officials as soon as possible when he first meets the other in the entrance hall. He also calls Naegi out for his... certain choice in style in regards to wearing his uniform. While Naegi saw no issue with it, Ishimaru did. Because not only did it break uniform code, but it also disturbed the school's peace as well. He eventually let Naegi off the hook after listening to the other's reasoning behind it (something that involved protecting his head, like a hard hat). But made it a point to remind Naegi that he'd get into trouble for it later on once school resumes normal operation.
He's also very time oriented. When he says there'll be a meeting in the morning in the cafeteria at seven o'clock sharp, he means it. Of course he isn't really the type to start the meeting with half of the party missing, so he usually waits patiently (or as patiently as he can) for the rest to show up. If he knows someone's having attendance issues, then he'll do his best to help them out. Whether it be by going to their door to wake them up, or giving them advice as to when they should go to bed. He can also be very short and to the point when it comes to introductions. He'll cut a person off if they've taken too long to introduce themselves.
Other than having a deep passion for rules and order, Ishimaru has a deep passion for... well, school. He's very studious and firmly believes in simplicity and fortitude. He supports hard work and extraneous effort above everything else as well. Which is why he kind of... looks down upon people who claim they don't need to practice or to get better at something. He isn't very fond of the term "genius" either. Ishimaru's grandfather was one of Japan's Prime Ministers, and, to put a long story short he didn't do so well in office. In fact he had to step down shortly after being selected and spent the rest of his life in shamed silence. Ishimaru notes that the only people at his grandfather's funeral were family members, despite the other having known and being respected by so many others.
Because of this, Ishimaru feels like he has a lot to prove to the world. That, just because he and his grandfather are related, doesn't mean that they are the same. He doesn't want to get to the top the way his grandfather did so effortlessly, he'd rather do it through hard work. Which is why he's put such a heavy emphasis on his studies over the years. This also explains why he... kind of sort of doesn't have a personal life either. He so heavily focused on maintaining his grades and being the perfect model student that he never really got the chance to kick back and enjoy life like most teenagers should. He never really had any hobbies or did anything fun to pass the time at home, either. In fact the only thing he did do to pass the time was study. He even goes as far enough to say that he wears his school uniform everyday. Even throughout the breaks because it put in the mindset he needed to be in. Education and learning means so much to him that he even has his own little study sessions in school. Since there aren't any classes going on right now, he has to get his study time in somehow, even if it means he has to do it himself.
He confides in Naegi that, try as he might, he's only been able to hold short conversations with each of his classmates, and that he's never really made any friends before entering Hope's Peak. He doesn't have a lot to relate to his classmates as far as what games he's playing, or what television shows he watched last night. Therefore, most of the conversations he does have with them are typically short and very dry. When he does have his insensitive moments, it's not that he's being a jerk about it, but, he just can't grasp that not everybody acts the same way as he does or should. Despite being so book smart he is definitely not street or people smart.
He's far from a coldhearted unfeeling jerk though. He's more the type who wears his heart on his sleeve. It's really easy to see what kind of mood he's in because he isn't really the type to bottle it up. He probably doesn't even know how to hide, or mask his emotions either. He's incredibly sensitive, passionate, and very hotblooded and seems to display most of these emotions through tears. When he gets mad or frustrated he cries, when he's extremely moved by something or incredibly happy he cries as well. He doesn't seemed to be too bothered or embarrassed by this, so. It really isn't much of an issue to him. He can be very animated at times too. He... also has a very interesting sense of humor. Oftentimes cracking
horriblejokes that only he finds to be funny. Sometimes he's not even aware how ridiculous half the stuff he says can sound, either. During the first trial he asked the rest of his classmates to close their eyes and raise their hand if they were the murderer. As if the trial could be handled so simply. And let's not forget about his forget forget beam. Which, is nothing but a few hand movements and him saying the name really loudly.Because he's the Super High School Level Hall Monitor it almost feels like he has to set an example for the rest of his classmates. He initiates many excursions to explore the school, gives a multitude of pep talks, and does his best to reassure everyone that while things may be bleak now - they'll find a way out of this. He's very optimistic that, if they work together, they'll get out of this.
Another thing worth mentioning would be his friendship with Mondo Oowada. Mondo is the first friend (ignoring Naegi depending on how often you talk to him during in game down times) he's made on his own at the Academy. They had a very rocky start mostly due to a clash in personalities, Ishimaru is very... cookie cutter and sticks to the rules while Mondo is the exact opposite. He's a delinquent, someone he'd never hang out with. But, over time and just talking to each other throughout their endurance contest in the sauna, they discovered that they both have similar qualities and life goals in common. Ishimaru even goes as far enough to consider Mondo his brother. And after that they've become pretty inseparable.
Abilities/Powers: He's pretty normal as far as having any super powers or any special abilities. But he's very studious and has a never ending will to get things done! He also makes a damn good cup of tea.
Items/Weapons: two spare versions of his school uniform and his electronic student id.
Sample Entry: [ishimaru regards the phone in his hand with a small nod. he brings a hand to his face and coughs into it to help clear his throat out before he begins.]
Good evening viewers! I was hoping I'd get a better understanding of this place using this device before heading out and getting a good feel for it for myself! I know this can't be a new addition to the school, since we all discovered that shortly after things settled down. Unless someone was lying about what was in the library or workout areas. And if that's the case then they'll be getting a stern talk to once I find out who was responsible for that! [he shakes his head.] But yes, if anyone has any information as to where we are speak now, please!
[though he has a small inkling that he's no longer in japan anymore.... because the windows aren't bolted up. but until proven otherwise, he's going to assume he's still stuck in murder high.] The view is... rather interesting, to say the least. I surely hope that this isn't what greets us upon graduation! It's irresponsible to let a school of such great caliber to look so... so down in the dumps like this!
Sample Entry Two: Ishimaru gave a quiet hum as he sat alone quietly in his room. He could deal with staying in this room for now, but it definitely needed some minor decorating! He doubted he could ever get it to how his room looked like back at Hope's Peak, but this... this was a start. Finally having an idea he opens his eyes and stares down at the white blank paper in front of him. It took him forever to find paper this size. So when he did, he took it and kept it for himself. Surely no one else needed it. And even if they did he would manage to find a way to give them a small portion of it. It's not like he was going to use all of it, anyway. He could part with a tiny bit here and there.
Anyway! Paper in possession all that was left was acquiring a fat tip permanent marker. Those were actually harder to come by than the paper itself. But he managed to find something he could settle down with. He had to do a little bargaining to get it, and he might have had to sacrifice a weeks worth of cans, but he definitely managed to acquire a fat tipped marker! Had he known he was going to take a little vacation from Hope's Peak he would have come stocked to the brim. He definitely would have had more uniforms on hand too! Do these people know how hard it is to keep white clean in a place like this?!? Apparently they don't as they only let him keep two spare uniforms. Of course he still managed to find a way to look decent and respectable as a student of his caliber should! But still!!! It's the principal of things. No one would take him seriously if he looked like a slob-- but, ah...
Digressing, he shook his head as he uncapped the marker. The scent definitely reminded him of school, and at that a few tears welled up in his eyes. How he missed school.... If he thought he was falling behind at Hope's Peak, then he definitely was going to end up being held back a year by staying in this place! A few more tears fell down his cheeks before he rubbed furiously at his face. No! He didn't need to think about that. He was trying to make himself feel a little happier by being here. Shaking his head once more he quickly began writing on the paper in front of him.
Once he was done he pulled back and admired his handiwork. There, that managed to cheer him up! He grinned goofily at his work, blinked, and then gasped.
WHAT...
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?!
His... His-- The motivational words he wrote down to help him feel a little better about being in this place disappeared suddenly and without warning! He gave an agonized wail as he leaned forward, marker gripped ever so tightly in hand. He re-wrote the words furiously and watched them disappear five seconds later. He kept at it until he couldn't hold the marker up anymore.
"Why... why is this happening?!"
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