@Grrdraxin
Thanks for your feedback, I haven't done any proper writing for a long time (perhaps 5+ years) so its good to know it doesn't read appallingly at the very least. I think I spent half the time trying to remember basic grammar as much as I did what I was writing
@Magin
Spoiler:
1)The dramatisation of the 'long walk home' so to speak was deliberate. As I understand passing the high school exams is quite a big thing in Japan, and I wanted it to contrast with the...somewhat ironic ending of the prologue.
I might revise it however, this is still very early days and revisions and rewrites to make things 'feel'/flow better certainly aren't out of the question. It also gels with the slightly incredulous attitude Tsukune shows at the very beginning of the manga.
Putting myself in Tsukune's position, most kids aren't too bothered if they don't do that well in exams, especially if they feel outmatched, but to totally fail can still be a fairly crushing experience. Having to explain that to your parents would be no pleasant feat for even the most confident teen.
2) That's a fair point.
I lost the first chunk I had written due to a computer freeze [which is what the laptop is going in for over the next few days], and was quite tired, whilst trying to regain lost ground. A few minor revisions should retain the overall flow, whilst altering the exact circumstances enough to sort this out
The intention is to write this in a manner that won't upset the majority of this series' fanbase, so I think point 2 is definately worth me looking at, as its something that slipped my mind slightly.
That section is really intended as a prologue, when I next get a chance to carry on writing, I'll be moving into the first couple of chapters of the manga itself