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shivalriesSeason: Spring, one year ago
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Location: Dance Room
Izumi: Here we are~ We're all dressed, too, and ready to go.♪
...And of course, no one's here.
Arashi: Fufu. In this "Backgammon" or whatever, it really seems like no one has any motivation.
Izumi: Don't talk about it like it's not your problem. You're a part of this too, Naru... kun.
Arashi: C'mon, I told you to call me Naru-chan!
Izumi: With all those burly muscles, you don't have the build to be called by “-chan”, yeah? Are you doing some kind of sport?
Arashi: Ahh... I just train a bit in the track and field club. I dabbled in it a little in middle school.
Izumi-chan, have you joined any clubs?
Izumi: I don't have the time for that. It's not like club activities are compulsory, so there's no problem with not being in one, right?
Ritsu: Ugh... So noisy... Stop making a fuss right next to my ears...
Arashi: Oh my, you're awake. Ritsu-chan, was it... Are you really okay without going to the nurse's room?
You said you'd be fine for now if you went indoors, so we brought you with us.
Izumi: Yeah, thanks for carrying him here, Naru-kun. To be honest, with my arm strength, I wouldn't be able to lift this guy.
Arashi: Right, you're so delicate, Izumi-chan~ I'm so jealous, I gain muscle so easily.
Ritsu: I told you, stop the chit-chat... I'm sleeping in a corner here, so be quiet, okay?
Don't worry, I don't plan on staying long... I'll contact Ma~kun now and have him pick me up.
Umm, does someone here have a phone or something I can use?
Izumi: “Or something”...? Here, I'll lend you mine. Don't leave fingerprints all over it, alright?
Ritsu: Thanks.
Umm, what do I do again...? I memorized Ma~kun's phone number, but I don't know how to use a smartphone.
Izumi: Ugh, geez, I can't watch this anymore. I'll do it for you, so tell me the number.
Ritsu: How nice of you... You're a good person.
Thank you. You've helped me out, and I'll make sure to return the favor.
Izumi: You're overreacting... Anyway, you're getting in the way of practice, so just stay in your corner.
Naru-kuuun, we're starting with stretches, okay?
Arashi: Alright. It feels like such a long time since we last warmed up together.
Fufu. I'm glad you're here at Yumenosaki, Izumi-chan. I mean it, I really am quite thankful.
Izumi: Alright, that's enough muttering, let's focus! You'll get hurt if you don't practice seriously!
I'm gonna play the song now, that idiot's newest piece...♪
There are no lyrics yet, so we can't practice singing, but at least try to memorize the melody and rhythm.
Today, we'll get our bodies properly used to the choreography.
If possible, I want you to participate in the next live. Practice like your life depends on it. That's an order.
Arashi: Whaaat~ No way, you can't just put me on the stage while ignoring all my seniors in Backgammon!
And honestly, it's too much work.♪
Izumi: Hah? The other guys won't show up either way, and even if they do, they won't take it seriously...
Leo-kun's also broken his arm and shouldn't be moving around, so it's up to me and you to do something, isn't it?
And besides. You became an idol to sing and dance on stage, to see the audience's smiles up close, right? That's why I did, but what about you?
Arashi: Nah, I was just chasing after Kunugi-sensei... But well, every good woman's desire is to work hard to be loved.
I guess I'll give it a try.♪
♪~♪~♪
Izumi: There we go...♪
Ritsu: ♪~♪~♪
Izumi: Huh? Wait, why are you dancing? Behave yourself and go rest, you don't feel well, right?
Ritsu: Mm.... It's just that hearing this song makes me feel kinda restless...♪
Ahh, I feel alive again. I like this song, what's it called?
Izumi: No clue. It doesn't have a name yet, since it's a fresh, brand new song, after all...
The composer, Leo-kun, says he made an arrangement of the background music from some classic movie.
He said that since the original context is gloomy, he wanted to turn it into a bright, happy song.
Ritsu: Hmm... Ah, I smell Ma~kun.
Mao: Ricchaaan! What happened? Don't call me just to say "Save me. I'm dying", and hang up!
At least tell me where you are! I was worrying like crazy over you!
Ritsu: Fufu. It's alright if it's Ma~kun, since Ma~kun can find me no matter where I am in the whole world.
Our bond of trust is such that historians of the future will know it as "love"...♪
Mao: I don't have a clue what you're talking about! I went through a lot to find you, alright? I had to ask other students passing by if they'd seen you, among other things!
But you look surprisingly okay. I know you're just messing around with me, aren't you!
Izumi: Hey... You're being loud, it's disturbing our practice.
Mao: Huh? Ah, sorry!
Izumi: It's fine, I guess. That guy really doesn't look too well... Make sure you take him all the way home. From what I've heard, you're childhood friends, right?
Childhood friends who still get along in high school are precious. You should treasure that.
Mao: Ah, right! Yes, umm... it's just as you say, senpai!
I-I'll bring him home, then! Thanks for taking care of him~!
C'mon, let's go, Ritsu! Stop being so much trouble all the time!
Ritsu: Ah, just a sec... You over there~ I'm returning your phone, okay.
Izumi: Woah, don't throw it. Anyway, it's fine, take care~ Kuma-kun?
Ritsu: Mmkay~
...Ma~kun, gimme a piggyback ride.♪ I wanna feel how warm you are!
Mao: Gahh! Don't drape yourself over me, are you some kind of weird youkai!?
~~~
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Location: Dance Room
Izumi: Here we are~ We're all dressed, too, and ready to go.♪
...And of course, no one's here.
Arashi: Fufu. In this "Backgammon" or whatever, it really seems like no one has any motivation.
Izumi: Don't talk about it like it's not your problem. You're a part of this too, Naru... kun.
Arashi: C'mon, I told you to call me Naru-chan!
Izumi: With all those burly muscles, you don't have the build to be called by “-chan”, yeah? Are you doing some kind of sport?
Arashi: Ahh... I just train a bit in the track and field club. I dabbled in it a little in middle school.
Izumi-chan, have you joined any clubs?
Izumi: I don't have the time for that. It's not like club activities are compulsory, so there's no problem with not being in one, right?
Ritsu: Ugh... So noisy... Stop making a fuss right next to my ears...
Arashi: Oh my, you're awake. Ritsu-chan, was it... Are you really okay without going to the nurse's room?
You said you'd be fine for now if you went indoors, so we brought you with us.
Izumi: Yeah, thanks for carrying him here, Naru-kun. To be honest, with my arm strength, I wouldn't be able to lift this guy.
Arashi: Right, you're so delicate, Izumi-chan~ I'm so jealous, I gain muscle so easily.
Ritsu: I told you, stop the chit-chat... I'm sleeping in a corner here, so be quiet, okay?
Don't worry, I don't plan on staying long... I'll contact Ma~kun now and have him pick me up.
Umm, does someone here have a phone or something I can use?
Izumi: “Or something”...? Here, I'll lend you mine. Don't leave fingerprints all over it, alright?
Ritsu: Thanks.
Umm, what do I do again...? I memorized Ma~kun's phone number, but I don't know how to use a smartphone.
Izumi: Ugh, geez, I can't watch this anymore. I'll do it for you, so tell me the number.
Ritsu: How nice of you... You're a good person.
Thank you. You've helped me out, and I'll make sure to return the favor.
Izumi: You're overreacting... Anyway, you're getting in the way of practice, so just stay in your corner.
Naru-kuuun, we're starting with stretches, okay?
Arashi: Alright. It feels like such a long time since we last warmed up together.
Fufu. I'm glad you're here at Yumenosaki, Izumi-chan. I mean it, I really am quite thankful.
Izumi: Alright, that's enough muttering, let's focus! You'll get hurt if you don't practice seriously!
I'm gonna play the song now, that idiot's newest piece...♪
There are no lyrics yet, so we can't practice singing, but at least try to memorize the melody and rhythm.
Today, we'll get our bodies properly used to the choreography.
If possible, I want you to participate in the next live. Practice like your life depends on it. That's an order.
Arashi: Whaaat~ No way, you can't just put me on the stage while ignoring all my seniors in Backgammon!
And honestly, it's too much work.♪
Izumi: Hah? The other guys won't show up either way, and even if they do, they won't take it seriously...
Leo-kun's also broken his arm and shouldn't be moving around, so it's up to me and you to do something, isn't it?
And besides. You became an idol to sing and dance on stage, to see the audience's smiles up close, right? That's why I did, but what about you?
Arashi: Nah, I was just chasing after Kunugi-sensei... But well, every good woman's desire is to work hard to be loved.
I guess I'll give it a try.♪
♪~♪~♪
Izumi: There we go...♪
Ritsu: ♪~♪~♪
Izumi: Huh? Wait, why are you dancing? Behave yourself and go rest, you don't feel well, right?
Ritsu: Mm.... It's just that hearing this song makes me feel kinda restless...♪
Ahh, I feel alive again. I like this song, what's it called?
Izumi: No clue. It doesn't have a name yet, since it's a fresh, brand new song, after all...
The composer, Leo-kun, says he made an arrangement of the background music from some classic movie.
He said that since the original context is gloomy, he wanted to turn it into a bright, happy song.
Ritsu: Hmm... Ah, I smell Ma~kun.
Mao: Ricchaaan! What happened? Don't call me just to say "Save me. I'm dying", and hang up!
At least tell me where you are! I was worrying like crazy over you!
Ritsu: Fufu. It's alright if it's Ma~kun, since Ma~kun can find me no matter where I am in the whole world.
Our bond of trust is such that historians of the future will know it as "love"...♪
Mao: I don't have a clue what you're talking about! I went through a lot to find you, alright? I had to ask other students passing by if they'd seen you, among other things!
But you look surprisingly okay. I know you're just messing around with me, aren't you!
Izumi: Hey... You're being loud, it's disturbing our practice.
Mao: Huh? Ah, sorry!
Izumi: It's fine, I guess. That guy really doesn't look too well... Make sure you take him all the way home. From what I've heard, you're childhood friends, right?
Childhood friends who still get along in high school are precious. You should treasure that.
Mao: Ah, right! Yes, umm... it's just as you say, senpai!
I-I'll bring him home, then! Thanks for taking care of him~!
C'mon, let's go, Ritsu! Stop being so much trouble all the time!
Ritsu: Ah, just a sec... You over there~ I'm returning your phone, okay.
Izumi: Woah, don't throw it. Anyway, it's fine, take care~ Kuma-kun?
Ritsu: Mmkay~
...Ma~kun, gimme a piggyback ride.♪ I wanna feel how warm you are!
Mao: Gahh! Don't drape yourself over me, are you some kind of weird youkai!?
~~~
< Killer's Anthem Chapter 5 || Masterlist || Killer's Anthem Chapter 7 >
