Sudden Death - Believability Chapter 7
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shivalriesSeason: Winter
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Location: Cafe
(A few minutes later)
Tsukasa: *heavy sigh*... I... am exhausted...
Ritsu: That's what you get for charging ahead all by yourself. I told you to leave the talking to me.
You always say too much when you think someone's picking a fight.
Tsukasa: Ngh... But I sense that you've been on edge, Ritsu-senpai, especially lately...
You seemed a bit more belligerent than usual, so... impertinent as it may be, I thought I should match that energy.
Ritsu: Yeah... Sorry about that. I guess once I get my hands on something, I hate it when someone tries to take it from me.
Even with status, fame, wealth, and stuff, I keep a tight hold. I surprise even myself.
Tsukasa: While I can sympathize, Knights is not exclusive to you, Ritsu-senpai.
Ritsu: I know that, geez... But see, you're still growing, Su~chan, and Nacchan's smart but impulsive, and Secchan and Tsukipi~ aren't here—
So I thought I should step up and take the lead in negotiations—I'm our strategist, after all.
Arashi: You really like being our strategist, huh.
Tsukasa: I do agree that you're the right person for the task.
I used to be better at probing others' true intentions, but I've felt my skills slipping of late.
Ritsu: Well, now you're surrounded by the... real professionals. (?) You know, before I entered Yumenosaki, I was sure I wouldn't lose an argument to anyone other than Anija.
There were so many idiots everywhere I looked, it made even cute, stupid Ma~kun seem clever by comparison.
Arashi: *giggle* We do have a lot of smart cookies over at Yumenosaki and ES.
Knowledge is power, after all. They say the entertainment industry isn't so kind as to let people succeed by just turning off their brains and going with the tide.
Without smarts, you can't survive—and that's why everyone who does survive is so cunning. ♪
The only ones who can still succeed without that are those with special talents like Leo-kun.
Ritsu: Did you just indirectly call Tsukipi~ stupid?
Arashi: Oopsie. ♪
Leo: I hear somebody talkin' shit!!!
Alright, bring it on! We talk shit 'cause we wanna make it hurt!
The words you choose are the most insulting ones you can think of!
So if you put 'em through analysis, it tells you a whole lot about the person who said 'em!
So I love it when people talk shit! Though it does tick me off when it's about me or my favorite people! Wahahaha! ☆
Tsukasa: SHHHH! Be quiet! What on earth do you think you're doing, barging in and chattering away like that?!
Don't make such a fuss! We do not want to give away our location right now!
Leo: Huh? Then why're you guys sipping tea smack in the middle of town?
Tsukasa: W-Well... I'd also considered holing ourselves up in the ryokan, but truthfully, other idols are the last people we'd want to meet at the moment.
Arashi: Yeah, the ryokan is the ES idols' lair... It's like, instead of squatting there, wouldn't it be better to go out into town and prepare for any unexpected enemy encounters?
Leo: I see! I don't get it, but I see! If you think that's best, then I'm cool with it too! I trust you guys! You're with me, right, Sena? ♪
Izumi: Um, more importantly, I just passed by HiMERU back there—
Leo: Oh, HiMERU? That's that guy with the nice clean fashion that sticks out in the chaos of downtown Osaka! Oh, and same for you, Sena!
Izumi: Excuse me? If I'm sticking out, that just means everybody else is dressed wrong!
Anyway, what matters is that jerk HiMERU didn't say a word to me when he saw me! What the hell's up with that?
He totally saw me and just ignored me on purpose! Didn't bother to greet me even though we've been doing a lot of work together lately!
That's just common courtesy, and he doesn't even do that! Toootally annoying!
Ritsu: That's just how it is. The more people get to know you, Secchan, the more they don't wanna have anything to do with you.
Izumi: The hell's that supposed to mean?!
Ritsu: It means what it means.
...Anyway, how did it go with you two? Over here, we managed to meet up with Crazy:B without any hitches.
Leo: Mmm... Not great.
Izumi: Yeah... I don't think we can change plans in the end. Guess there isn't much point in trying to reschedule when it's the biggest event in Europe.
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< Believability Chapter 6 || Masterlist || Believability Chapter 8 >
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Location: Cafe
(A few minutes later)
Tsukasa: *heavy sigh*... I... am exhausted...
Ritsu: That's what you get for charging ahead all by yourself. I told you to leave the talking to me.
You always say too much when you think someone's picking a fight.
Tsukasa: Ngh... But I sense that you've been on edge, Ritsu-senpai, especially lately...
You seemed a bit more belligerent than usual, so... impertinent as it may be, I thought I should match that energy.
Ritsu: Yeah... Sorry about that. I guess once I get my hands on something, I hate it when someone tries to take it from me.
Even with status, fame, wealth, and stuff, I keep a tight hold. I surprise even myself.
Tsukasa: While I can sympathize, Knights is not exclusive to you, Ritsu-senpai.
Ritsu: I know that, geez... But see, you're still growing, Su~chan, and Nacchan's smart but impulsive, and Secchan and Tsukipi~ aren't here—
So I thought I should step up and take the lead in negotiations—I'm our strategist, after all.
Arashi: You really like being our strategist, huh.
Tsukasa: I do agree that you're the right person for the task.
I used to be better at probing others' true intentions, but I've felt my skills slipping of late.
Ritsu: Well, now you're surrounded by the... real professionals. (?) You know, before I entered Yumenosaki, I was sure I wouldn't lose an argument to anyone other than Anija.
There were so many idiots everywhere I looked, it made even cute, stupid Ma~kun seem clever by comparison.
Arashi: *giggle* We do have a lot of smart cookies over at Yumenosaki and ES.
Knowledge is power, after all. They say the entertainment industry isn't so kind as to let people succeed by just turning off their brains and going with the tide.
Without smarts, you can't survive—and that's why everyone who does survive is so cunning. ♪
The only ones who can still succeed without that are those with special talents like Leo-kun.
Ritsu: Did you just indirectly call Tsukipi~ stupid?
Arashi: Oopsie. ♪
Leo: I hear somebody talkin' shit!!!
Alright, bring it on! We talk shit 'cause we wanna make it hurt!
The words you choose are the most insulting ones you can think of!
So if you put 'em through analysis, it tells you a whole lot about the person who said 'em!
So I love it when people talk shit! Though it does tick me off when it's about me or my favorite people! Wahahaha! ☆
Tsukasa: SHHHH! Be quiet! What on earth do you think you're doing, barging in and chattering away like that?!
Don't make such a fuss! We do not want to give away our location right now!
Leo: Huh? Then why're you guys sipping tea smack in the middle of town?
Tsukasa: W-Well... I'd also considered holing ourselves up in the ryokan, but truthfully, other idols are the last people we'd want to meet at the moment.
Arashi: Yeah, the ryokan is the ES idols' lair... It's like, instead of squatting there, wouldn't it be better to go out into town and prepare for any unexpected enemy encounters?
Leo: I see! I don't get it, but I see! If you think that's best, then I'm cool with it too! I trust you guys! You're with me, right, Sena? ♪
Izumi: Um, more importantly, I just passed by HiMERU back there—
Leo: Oh, HiMERU? That's that guy with the nice clean fashion that sticks out in the chaos of downtown Osaka! Oh, and same for you, Sena!
Izumi: Excuse me? If I'm sticking out, that just means everybody else is dressed wrong!
Anyway, what matters is that jerk HiMERU didn't say a word to me when he saw me! What the hell's up with that?
He totally saw me and just ignored me on purpose! Didn't bother to greet me even though we've been doing a lot of work together lately!
That's just common courtesy, and he doesn't even do that! Toootally annoying!
Ritsu: That's just how it is. The more people get to know you, Secchan, the more they don't wanna have anything to do with you.
Izumi: The hell's that supposed to mean?!
Ritsu: It means what it means.
...Anyway, how did it go with you two? Over here, we managed to meet up with Crazy:B without any hitches.
Leo: Mmm... Not great.
Izumi: Yeah... I don't think we can change plans in the end. Guess there isn't much point in trying to reschedule when it's the biggest event in Europe.
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< Believability Chapter 6 || Masterlist || Believability Chapter 8 >
