He Who Fights Monsters (fanfic)

"Saizo: So, you like being a wimpy human? Tskune: It's why we come here, right? Saizo: We should just kill them all… One day we will. When that day comes, will you remember which side you're on? Tskune: I'll never forget that."

He Who Fights Monsters is a Rosario + Vampire fanfic written by Hawker 748

The story is about what would happen to Tsukune if Moka hadn't crashed into him on the first day of Youkai Academy. While other fanfics generally try and keep the fanservice, comedy and rather awkward attempts at flirting in, this one is completely based around the horror side of the series, making it a unique contrast to what's normally portrayed in these stories.

He Who Fights Monsters provides examples of:

 * Accidental Pervert: Tsukune gropes and  in chapter eight.
 * Aerosol Flamethrower: Tsukune's first weapon of choice.
 * Armor-Piercing Question: "Are you sure you're human?"
 * Ascended Extra: Keito was a minor villain who only appeared for one episode in the original series. Here her role has increased to the point she.
 * Asshole Victim: While has quickly decided that turning to   is the best way to solve his problems, with the debatable exception of, pretty much everyone deserves what's coming to them.
 * Badass Normal: Tsukune appears to be headed this direction.
 * Black and Grey Morality: Averted hard, which is a little surprising for such a dark story.
 * Bullying a Dragon: Tsukune's third fight opens up with what is essentially this.
 * Chick Magnet: To Tsukune's confusion/dismay he gets more fangirls each time
 * Combat Pragmatist: Tsukune, oh so much.
 * Crazy Prepared: Ties into the above. He spends all of his free time making himself ready for a potential life-or-death fight. He even has multiple weapon caches in his room.
 * Curb Stomp Battle: Tskune's fight with is this to the point its almost painful to read.
 * Curiosity Killed the Cast: falls victim to this when he's curious about Tsukune's true form and attacks him to see what it is.
 * Darker and Edgier: It's Rosario + Vampire without the fanservice and comedy.
 * Dating Catwoman:
 * Death by Adaptation:
 * Death by Childbirth: Keito claims she never knew her father, and her mother died soon after giving birth to her. Now consider she's a Jorōgumo.
 * Deconstruction Fic: The story is about what Tsukune would be like if he didn't have Moka to protect him and what an ordinary human like him would have to do to even survive in a place were everyone is much bigger, stronger and faster than he is.
 * Defiant to the End: Tsukune, when he thinks he's about to die.
 * Disney Villain Death:
 * Don't Tell Mama: Tsukune's parents have no idea whatsoever about the things he's getting up to at school.
 * : Tsukune does this to
 * Face Death with Dignity: Tsukune's reaction to
 * For Want of a Nail: The whole story is kicked off by Tsukune not getting hit by Moka on her bike.
 * From Nobody to Nightmare: Tsukune sees this is the path he's on, and freaks out when called on it.
 * Groin Attack: Tskune uses one of these to incapacitate.
 * He Who Fights Monsters: The whole basis of the plot is Tsukune slowly becoming this trope. Heck, it's the name of the story.
 * Heroic BSOD: Tsukune has a breakdown after
 * Improbable Weapon User: Tsukune has used hairspray and a lighter, a sharpened butterknife, a fire hose and a chair leg to while defending himself.
 * Improvised Weapon
 * It Gets Easier: Tskune is initially feels guilty and disgusted when he is forced to kill an opponent. However, by the time he makes his fifth kill, he's barely able to restrain himself from murdering in cold blood when she gets angry at him for.
 * Jumping Off the Slippery Slope: Tsukune first only kills when he has no other choice.
 * Karma Houdini: Tsukune sure feels like one. It's more a case of Blue and Orange Morality at work, since he has been protecting himself...
 * Made of Iron: Tsukune.
 * Moral Dissonance: Tsukune can't believe that others start respecting him more after he kills a fellow student.
 * Pre-Mortem One-Liner: Tsukune doesn't normally do this but he does give a awesome one liner to the first monster he kills
 * "Fire needs three things to exist: Heat, oxygen, and a source of fuel. Guess which you are!"
 * Relationship Upgrade:
 * Teacher-Student Romance: Nekomone seems to have feelings for Tsukune
 * The Dreaded:
 * We Can Rule Together: Kuyou actually seems to be trying to do this to, extending multiple offers to him to.
 * Wham! Episode: Tsukune in chapter eight came out of nowhere.
 * Why Did It Have to Be Snakes??: A Lamia offers to
 * Yandere: Being a Jorōgumo, Keito is naturally fiercely territorial regarding her boyfriend,.
 * Your Approval Fills Me with Shame: Tskune feels ashamed and slightly guilty when praises him for his ruthlessness.
 * The Dreaded:
 * We Can Rule Together: Kuyou actually seems to be trying to do this to, extending multiple offers to him to.
 * Wham! Episode: Tsukune in chapter eight came out of nowhere.
 * Why Did It Have to Be Snakes??: A Lamia offers to
 * Yandere: Being a Jorōgumo, Keito is naturally fiercely territorial regarding her boyfriend,.
 * Your Approval Fills Me with Shame: Tskune feels ashamed and slightly guilty when praises him for his ruthlessness.