My family comes from the Ninja clan living in the Paldea Region, because of our old traditional training and the uncomfortable outfits, I start to hate everything. I don't hate being a ninja, but I hate all of those old ways, they are just like invisible bindings that trap me and my family.

To show my determination, I ask my father to let me go into the department of design at the best school in Paldea, Narauva University. By telling him that I want to make the clothes comfortable for training and also protective at the same time, my father eventually agrees with my reasons to go into the department of design.

In school, I get to learn a lot about modern clothing, and I am amazed at how comfortable they look and what they wear. Living in the mountains, I never get to get in contact with these kinds of things, which makes a lot of classmates treat me as old-fashioned, a word that I hate the most. However, I decide not to do anything as my father trained me day and night for me to learn how to be patient and wait for the right moment to strike.

When I learn about the clubs and how people like to join them, I decided to attend one for myself. When I notice the Drama Club, I was attracted by the performance they were showing. The senior of the Battling department, Diantha, is dazzling on the stage while playing Little Red Riding hood. And it was also the performance that made me join the club.

"So you're Atticus from the department of Design." Diantha says after seeing my application. "Why do you want to join the club?"

"My family lives far away from civilization, and because of it, there are a lot of things I don't know about." I say. "When I see the performance at the Club Festival, I was attracted by the dazzling performance and the flashy outfits. That's why I want to join the club."

"I see..." Diantha walks towards me and gives me a hand. "If that's the case, as the president of the Drama Club, I welcome you to the club."

I was delighted when I join the club, and I decided to show my ninja skills as a part of my talent so that the committee members can provide me with some jobs. And seeing how speedy I am, they decide to let me be a part of the supporting roles. I can understand since I'm new to this, and they want me to get some practice before they can give me a major role in the future. So all I have to do is to work hard.

My time in the Club is amazing, but there is only a slight problem. In one show, I was asked to act as a horse with another supporting role, the costume was really heavy and hard to control, and it is then I argue with the other committee members about the prop.

Diantha says, "The props we have here are inherited from us by our graduated seniors, and our funds are limited. I just hope you can bear with it."

"But if the props are uncomfortable to use, won't that ruin the show? If money is the problem, then I'll use mine to create a better prop." I say.

Diantha looks at my determination, and she says, "If that's the case... Since we're running out of time, if you can create a better prop, then we'll use it, your deadline will be a week."

"But Diantha..." The prop team is complaining, but I don't care since the president really wants to see how I will work on the prop, and I am not going to lose to them, so I worked day and night to create the best horse prop that I can, not only it can be worn for a person, it is also comfortable to manipulate. And because of it, Diantha decides to let me join the prop team despite I'm also in the acting team.

"Just so you know, you might be able to create a comfortable costume, but don't get cocky because of that." The prop leader says to me, I just nod since he is still the leader.

Being in two roles is quite tiring for me, but I'm also enjoying it. My school life is also great as I get to hang out with Diantha and her group of buddies. When I talk to them, I realize that Diantha is actually the Kalos Champion, which is actually the neighbor of Paldea Region, and she has also been getting a lot of acting jobs. The group shows me a lot about movies, and that's why I like to talk in a way like those movies.

Day after day, I have been climbing the ranks as I manage to get more than just a supporting role with my acting, however, the practice causes me to be absent with the prop making, and sometimes, I have to argue with the prop team to make the props comfortable and interesting, sometimes, I just decide to do it my own and change the props myself. I don't care if they get mad at me or not.

It is actually the day before the performance, I was about to go into the clubroom when I hear the prop team complaining to Diantha about me.

"Atticus needs to get out of the prop team. All he did was mess up the outfits and the props that we made. He sometimes just changes them without our permission, saying that they are old-fashioned or some sort because of it!" A team member says.

I can't believe what I'm hearing, are they trying to get me out of the prop team? Diantha says, "I know that Atticus has been going on a role that he wouldn't be able to go to the meetings, however, did you even get to discuss with him about the props or the outfits that you're making?"

"You do know what will happen if we do! We won't get the job done if he continues to argue with us in the meetings!" Another member says.

"Just because he's in the department of Designing doesn't make him the best of us." I hear the leader's voice. "If you really want the best for him, then you should get him out of the prop team."

It is then I decide to enter the room, and when the prop team sees me, all of them decide to leave and each of them gives me insults that break my heart.

Diantha walks towards me and says, "Just ignore them... not everyone is as fond of making outfits or props as you do. They're just jealous about you."

"Maybe they're right... I'm just a poison to the prop team... it will be better that I leave the team..." I say with a tear coming from my eye.

Despite Diantha wanting to cheer me up, their words really carve into my heart, and it also cost my performance on the show, I messed up the lines, and eventually, the crowd was booing and the show was forced to end.

"Just because he messed up this time doesn't mean he will mess up next time! And he has just gone through depression, there is no way I'm going to kick him out of the club!" Diantha continues to argue with the other members, and I don't need to guess to know who the ones wanting me to be kicked out... the Prop team members.

I was touched by the fact that Diantha and her group is willing to trust me, but I was also angry... it is because of those people that cost me doom back on the stage. No, they have been giving me trouble... I'm grateful for Diantha to stand up for me, but she won't always be there to help me. I need to find a way to get my revenge on them, and they are going to be the ones begging for my mercy.

"Atticus, do you have a moment?" I turn to find my friend Eri walking towards me.

"What's the matter, Eri?" I ask with slight confusion.

"I saw the messed-up performance and also heard everything from Diantha. I want to say that you've been bullied by those Prop team members, are you sure you can take this?" Eri asks me.

"I have to be patient until the day I can prove them wrong." I say. "And I'm not going to give up."

"And what if there are other people like you in this school? Will you help them or turn a blind eye to them?" Eri continues to ask me.

Is she serious? There are also people who suffered as I did? This is unforgivable. "I will help them, it is a ninja's duty to protect the weak."

And Eri decides to let me join this group known as Team Star, there are only 4 members at that time, with the leader not showing up and leaving just a voice. After getting to know the other two, Giacomo and Mela, I decide to help all of them out by getting revenge on the people who wronged me, and also saving my compadres from suffering the same fate as mine.

After joining Team Star, I decided to create some badass outfits for my teammates, although I have never met the boss of Team Star, she refuses to let me create the outfits for her.

I bring the boots to Mela and say, "Forgive me. It took a goodly time to procure the required materials."

Mela tries on the red boots that I made and says, "Whoaaa, sick! These boots are insaaane!"

"Ah, yes. The move Flame Charge was my muse for those particular pieces." I say.

Eri is also trying out the new outfit, and she says, "This outfit is everything I imagined it would be. Thank you so much!"

"I merely wished to create a costume worthy of the great Infernal Eri. If it aligns with your vision, then I am content." Atticus says.

"Seems our outfit upgrades are all wrapped up, then! Thanks a ton, Atticus." Giacomo says to me. "With you two lookin' like absolute beasts, anyone who crosses us will be sweatin' bullets!"

"You're so good at these sorts of crafty things, Atticus." Ortega says. "Those people bullying you 'cause you geek out over old-fashioned stuff are out of their minds."

I give a small smile, why do I ever care what those guys say? "The way of the ninja is rough and fraught with thorns. I neither expect nor desire sympathy from the unrefined rabble."

"Oooh, someone's gettin' fired up! Watch out, world - our Atticus has FIGHTIN' words!" Mela says.

"Yeah, don't listen to the haters, Atticus. I think you're really cool!" Eri says.

"All right, gang. Let's move on to the next step." Giacomo says. "It's time to put our backs into our battle training so we're all prepped for Operation Star. We gotta be stronger than everyone else in the team - that's what bein' a boss means!"

"Indeed it does. Henceforth, I will devote myself heart and soul to honing my battle skills!" I say as we all decide to train for the upcoming operation for those who wronged me.

And here is Atticus' past. And if you're wondering about the compadre of the previous two chapters who wanted to help him, let's say that he becomes best friends with Atticus after Operation Star in my story. I hope you like this chapter and the next chapter will be the Hoenn Fair.