Sudden Death - Believability Chapter 8
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shivalriesSeason: Winter
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Location: Cafe
Tsukasa: Everyone, we Knights are now facing a dilemma of unprecedented proportions.
I'm certain we'll be alright, though. As always, we will join forces and support each other past this ordeal.
So long as we band together and look forward, we'll overcome any obstacle, defeat any foe in our way, and march onward.
Izumi: Before we get to that, can I get something to drink? My throat hurts from all that yelling.
Leo: I want a special Osaka drink! We came all the way here!
Ritsu: An Osaka drink? Like, okonomiyaki sauce?
Arashi: If you tried to down that, you'd spike up your blood pressure and probably die.
Leo: Wahaha! A wise musician I met in India once said, try the local specialties and you'll start feelin' that place's unique "sound"!
Izumi: Yeah, and now whenever we go somewhere, he's always picking up and drinking some weird juice...
And then he has to go pee all the time. The last time was literally in the middle of a performance.
Leo: Aaaagh! Sena, you butthead! I told you to keep that a secret!
Izumi: Ha! Since when was I ever obligated to listen to you?
Arashi: Ahaha, I'm glad to see you two are getting along surprisingly well, at least. ♪
Ritsu: Right? You're really keeping it up. Here I thought you were gonna break up like a couple getting divorced right after their honeymoon.
Izumi: Who's a couple with who? He's a pet and I'm his owner! How many times do I have to say it?!
Leo: Woof woof! Meow meow! Cock-a-doodle-doo~!
Tsukasa: —Listen to me!
Izumi: ......
Ritsu: Okay Su~chan, calm down there...
Arashi: Yeah, remember? We don't want to make too much noise and attract attention, right?
Tsukasa: Yes, that is correct! However! When not onstage, you are all far too relaxed, and all you do is joke around, all the time!
This isn't the time for horseplay! Or am I wrong?!
Izumi: ...What's got him all worked up?
Ritsu: We've got our hands tied with our orders, and these crazy things keep happening one after another. That's probably got him all crabby.
Su~chan's always been the type to get cranky when things don't go his way.
Tsukasa: Mrghhh! If you have the time to psychoanalyze me, then use it to think of a way to break this deadlock instead!
Leo: But what can we do? Why not just give up and do whatever we like for the rest of SS?
This game's reached a checkmate already.
Ritsu: True... But for better or worse, Su~chan's a greedy kid, and he tries to hold on to everything.
But in real life, we only have two arms. There always comes a time when we have to make choices.
It might not always be the case that you have to lose something to gain something, but...
At best, it's idealism. In the real world, you'd be crushed under the weight of all the things you try to hold.
We aren't God. We're not perfect and invincible; we'll always have limits.
It could even end up in the worst case scenario: you try to gain everything, but in the end you're left with nothing but a bunch of half-hearted efforts.
Of course, if that's what Su~chan wants to do, then we'll fight with all our power under his banner. We swore our oaths at the coronation.
Leo: —All for the mighty king! (gestures as if swearing an oath)
Izumi: Yeah, for the king. ...I dunno about "mighty", though. Depends on how he does after this.
Hey greenhorn, I'm expecting a lot from you. Don't let me down, you hear?
Ritsu: For the king~♪ Well, it is the King's job to make decisions. We're the ones who figure out how to turn his ideals into reality.
Arashi: For the king! ♪ We're the ones who do the practical stuff. Our King's doing his best to fulfill his role, so let's get it together too.
Izumi: Yeah, yeah. Mmkay, everybody, let's go over the situation and think of solutions.
Leo: Roger that~♪ The King's orders aaaare... absolute!
Tsukasa: What was that little farce just now... Well, I am at least relieved to hear you will all heed my wishes seriously.
I'm yet to get accustomed to my capricious seniors listening to what I say. ...Even though it's been quite some time since the crown was entrusted to me.
Leo: Hey, it's gonna be fine! Even your predecessor took until the end of last year to really feel like a King!
Tsukasa: And that's because you're always clowning around! Every single time, my seniors are so slow to start their engines!
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< Believability Chapter 7 || Masterlist || Believability Chapter 9 >
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Location: Cafe
Tsukasa: Everyone, we Knights are now facing a dilemma of unprecedented proportions.
I'm certain we'll be alright, though. As always, we will join forces and support each other past this ordeal.
So long as we band together and look forward, we'll overcome any obstacle, defeat any foe in our way, and march onward.
Izumi: Before we get to that, can I get something to drink? My throat hurts from all that yelling.
Leo: I want a special Osaka drink! We came all the way here!
Ritsu: An Osaka drink? Like, okonomiyaki sauce?
Arashi: If you tried to down that, you'd spike up your blood pressure and probably die.
Leo: Wahaha! A wise musician I met in India once said, try the local specialties and you'll start feelin' that place's unique "sound"!
Izumi: Yeah, and now whenever we go somewhere, he's always picking up and drinking some weird juice...
And then he has to go pee all the time. The last time was literally in the middle of a performance.
Leo: Aaaagh! Sena, you butthead! I told you to keep that a secret!
Izumi: Ha! Since when was I ever obligated to listen to you?
Arashi: Ahaha, I'm glad to see you two are getting along surprisingly well, at least. ♪
Ritsu: Right? You're really keeping it up. Here I thought you were gonna break up like a couple getting divorced right after their honeymoon.
Izumi: Who's a couple with who? He's a pet and I'm his owner! How many times do I have to say it?!
Leo: Woof woof! Meow meow! Cock-a-doodle-doo~!
Tsukasa: —Listen to me!
Izumi: ......
Ritsu: Okay Su~chan, calm down there...
Arashi: Yeah, remember? We don't want to make too much noise and attract attention, right?
Tsukasa: Yes, that is correct! However! When not onstage, you are all far too relaxed, and all you do is joke around, all the time!
This isn't the time for horseplay! Or am I wrong?!
Izumi: ...What's got him all worked up?
Ritsu: We've got our hands tied with our orders, and these crazy things keep happening one after another. That's probably got him all crabby.
Su~chan's always been the type to get cranky when things don't go his way.
Tsukasa: Mrghhh! If you have the time to psychoanalyze me, then use it to think of a way to break this deadlock instead!
Leo: But what can we do? Why not just give up and do whatever we like for the rest of SS?
This game's reached a checkmate already.
Ritsu: True... But for better or worse, Su~chan's a greedy kid, and he tries to hold on to everything.
But in real life, we only have two arms. There always comes a time when we have to make choices.
It might not always be the case that you have to lose something to gain something, but...
At best, it's idealism. In the real world, you'd be crushed under the weight of all the things you try to hold.
We aren't God. We're not perfect and invincible; we'll always have limits.
It could even end up in the worst case scenario: you try to gain everything, but in the end you're left with nothing but a bunch of half-hearted efforts.
Of course, if that's what Su~chan wants to do, then we'll fight with all our power under his banner. We swore our oaths at the coronation.
Leo: —All for the mighty king! (gestures as if swearing an oath)
Izumi: Yeah, for the king. ...I dunno about "mighty", though. Depends on how he does after this.
Hey greenhorn, I'm expecting a lot from you. Don't let me down, you hear?
Ritsu: For the king~♪ Well, it is the King's job to make decisions. We're the ones who figure out how to turn his ideals into reality.
Arashi: For the king! ♪ We're the ones who do the practical stuff. Our King's doing his best to fulfill his role, so let's get it together too.
Izumi: Yeah, yeah. Mmkay, everybody, let's go over the situation and think of solutions.
Leo: Roger that~♪ The King's orders aaaare... absolute!
Tsukasa: What was that little farce just now... Well, I am at least relieved to hear you will all heed my wishes seriously.
I'm yet to get accustomed to my capricious seniors listening to what I say. ...Even though it's been quite some time since the crown was entrusted to me.
Leo: Hey, it's gonna be fine! Even your predecessor took until the end of last year to really feel like a King!
Tsukasa: And that's because you're always clowning around! Every single time, my seniors are so slow to start their engines!
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< Believability Chapter 7 || Masterlist || Believability Chapter 9 >
