Sudden Death - Believability Chapter 1
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shivalriesSeason: Winter
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Location: Cafe
(Late November, present day. A few weeks into the SS Qualifying Rounds in the Kansai region, inside a nationwide chain cafe.)
Tsukasa: ......
Ritsu: Su~chan?
Wake up, sleepyhead. You shouldn't be sleeping when we have guests to entertain—don't make me say this, of all people.
Tsukasa: ...Ah, yes. I'm fine. I'm awake.
Arashi: Really? You're fine? If you're tired, why not go lie down at the ryokan, Tsukasa-chan? You can leave the rest to us.
We don't have anything pressing to take care of right now, anyway.
Tsukasa: No, I must keep it together while Leo-san and Sena-senpai cannot move as they wish.
Arashi: Try not to push yourself too hard, okay? You're making me worried!
Ritsu: Same here. This year's SS comes with those "secret order" things too, so you unit leaders have a couple of shackles on you this time around.
If you try to force your way out of them, your bones are gonna snap.
Tsukasa: *sigh* Secret orders... And regular orders as well—why do these rules exist?
We do not have to be tied down to do our work seriously.
Ritsu: ......
Tsukasa: But I digress. Please excuse me for the wait, Crazy:B.
As is stipulated in our agreement, please report your current situation.
Rinne: Heh, gettin' all official in here, huh?
Tsukasa: Etiquette is important, no matter the occasion... and no matter the company.
Rinne: Oh, of course. All we have to do is use some pretty words to get people to listen, right? Isn't that just the best?
Gotta hand it to our ancestors for givin' us the oh-so-gracious gift of politeness. ♪
So! As dictated by our good, old Japanese customs, allow me to show my manners and give you a report.
Everything I do is for the mighty Knights!
Niki: ......
Rinne: C'mon, Niki, you dipshit. Quit dozing off while we're talkin' with the higher-ups.
If you wanna go ni-ni so much, maybe I'll make it so ya can't wake up ever again, huh? Gyahahaha! ☆
Niki: Ow! Owowowow okay, okay! I got it! Geez! What's with the sudden violence?!
This is cruel and unusual punishment! Why can't you take a leaf from Knights' book and learn to scold more nicely, at least?!
Rinne: What's that? You sayin' you want me to sit there and chide you gently in a honey-sweet voice? You won't learn anything that way! It's corporal punishment all the way, baby!
Niki: For God's sake, everything that comes out of your mouth is gonna cause a scandal! Rinne-kun, why are you so... Rinne-kun?!
Besides, you're just bullying me to let off steam, aren't you?
Geez, does Rinne-kun just think I'm an easy punching bag for him or something?!
HiMERU: —That's a surprisingly accurate observation, Shiina.
Niki: What? I wanted you to comfort me like "no, of course not", not agree with me!
*sobs* You're so mean! I don't wanna be with these heartless people anymore! I'm goin' home! I can't even eat what I want here, anyway!
Rinne: If you leave, I'll kill ya. It's against the rules to leave the region during the SS prelims.
And you know they set the penalties pretty high for anybody who violates the rules—or did you friggin' forget that?
Niki: Nghhh, just coming out with murder like that! Didn't your elementary school teachers ever tell you not to say those things to people?!
Rinne: Elementary school? What's that? Can ya eat it? Gyahahaha! ☆
Tsukasa: Erm...?
HiMERU: —-Goodness. Apologies for the ruckus, Knights.
Rinne: He's right, Niki. Think about what you've done. Sorry 'bout our idiot here, Knights... ♪
Niki: Huh? Why am I the only one in hot water here?!
Rinne: Gyahaha! No matter where you are or how times have changed, the one who gets all the blame isn't the worst offender, but the weakest link!
Niki: Waaaaah! It couldn't be any more unfair than this!
HiMERU: —Please excuse them. Oukawa usually puts a stop to this nonsense, but as he is away on other business, it's difficult to stop them once they begin fooling around.
Tsukasa: Oh, it's alright. There is no need to apologize, Crazy:B.
Rather, I am almost envious seeing you so happy and friendly with each other.
Arashi: ......
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< Prologue || Masterlist || Believability Chapter 2 >
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Location: Cafe
(Late November, present day. A few weeks into the SS Qualifying Rounds in the Kansai region, inside a nationwide chain cafe.)
Tsukasa: ......
Ritsu: Su~chan?
Wake up, sleepyhead. You shouldn't be sleeping when we have guests to entertain—don't make me say this, of all people.
Tsukasa: ...Ah, yes. I'm fine. I'm awake.
Arashi: Really? You're fine? If you're tired, why not go lie down at the ryokan, Tsukasa-chan? You can leave the rest to us.
We don't have anything pressing to take care of right now, anyway.
Tsukasa: No, I must keep it together while Leo-san and Sena-senpai cannot move as they wish.
Arashi: Try not to push yourself too hard, okay? You're making me worried!
Ritsu: Same here. This year's SS comes with those "secret order" things too, so you unit leaders have a couple of shackles on you this time around.
If you try to force your way out of them, your bones are gonna snap.
Tsukasa: *sigh* Secret orders... And regular orders as well—why do these rules exist?
We do not have to be tied down to do our work seriously.
Ritsu: ......
Tsukasa: But I digress. Please excuse me for the wait, Crazy:B.
As is stipulated in our agreement, please report your current situation.
Rinne: Heh, gettin' all official in here, huh?
Tsukasa: Etiquette is important, no matter the occasion... and no matter the company.
Rinne: Oh, of course. All we have to do is use some pretty words to get people to listen, right? Isn't that just the best?
Gotta hand it to our ancestors for givin' us the oh-so-gracious gift of politeness. ♪
So! As dictated by our good, old Japanese customs, allow me to show my manners and give you a report.
Everything I do is for the mighty Knights!
Niki: ......
Rinne: C'mon, Niki, you dipshit. Quit dozing off while we're talkin' with the higher-ups.
If you wanna go ni-ni so much, maybe I'll make it so ya can't wake up ever again, huh? Gyahahaha! ☆
Niki: Ow! Owowowow okay, okay! I got it! Geez! What's with the sudden violence?!
This is cruel and unusual punishment! Why can't you take a leaf from Knights' book and learn to scold more nicely, at least?!
Rinne: What's that? You sayin' you want me to sit there and chide you gently in a honey-sweet voice? You won't learn anything that way! It's corporal punishment all the way, baby!
Niki: For God's sake, everything that comes out of your mouth is gonna cause a scandal! Rinne-kun, why are you so... Rinne-kun?!
Besides, you're just bullying me to let off steam, aren't you?
Geez, does Rinne-kun just think I'm an easy punching bag for him or something?!
HiMERU: —That's a surprisingly accurate observation, Shiina.
Niki: What? I wanted you to comfort me like "no, of course not", not agree with me!
*sobs* You're so mean! I don't wanna be with these heartless people anymore! I'm goin' home! I can't even eat what I want here, anyway!
Rinne: If you leave, I'll kill ya. It's against the rules to leave the region during the SS prelims.
And you know they set the penalties pretty high for anybody who violates the rules—or did you friggin' forget that?
Niki: Nghhh, just coming out with murder like that! Didn't your elementary school teachers ever tell you not to say those things to people?!
Rinne: Elementary school? What's that? Can ya eat it? Gyahahaha! ☆
Tsukasa: Erm...?
HiMERU: —-Goodness. Apologies for the ruckus, Knights.
Rinne: He's right, Niki. Think about what you've done. Sorry 'bout our idiot here, Knights... ♪
Niki: Huh? Why am I the only one in hot water here?!
Rinne: Gyahaha! No matter where you are or how times have changed, the one who gets all the blame isn't the worst offender, but the weakest link!
Niki: Waaaaah! It couldn't be any more unfair than this!
HiMERU: —Please excuse them. Oukawa usually puts a stop to this nonsense, but as he is away on other business, it's difficult to stop them once they begin fooling around.
Tsukasa: Oh, it's alright. There is no need to apologize, Crazy:B.
Rather, I am almost envious seeing you so happy and friendly with each other.
Arashi: ......
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< Prologue || Masterlist || Believability Chapter 2 >
