Belle Junna Hoshimi/Bond Story

*Despite her surprise at seeing his face, Belle didn't shy away from the Beast. The two danced together for hours and hours. From "Performance for the Founding Day."*

* Chapter 1
* Chapter 2
* Bond Level 15 Talk
* Bond Level 30 Talk

A Special Relaxation Technique

 **Michiru:**And, stop.

 **Junna:**Whew... We still have so much to do.

 **Nana:**Yeah... Our dance scene together still has room for improvement.

 **Junna:**We still have to master the dance part by the time we have to get back to Seisho...

 **Junna:**(Nana is fine, but...I'm still not on par with her...)

 **Nana:**Okay, let's try it again, Junna-chan.

 **Junna:**...Yeah!

 **Junna:**Huff, huff... Still not quite there...!

 **Nana:**I feel like we're close, though. Shall we try one more time?

 **Junna:**No, it's fine. You mentioned you wanted to work on the acting since the direction of the play has changed, no?

 **Nana:**Thank you, Junna-chan...

 **Junna:**You're welcome, and thank you for practicing with me until this time. I'll keep at it for a while longer.

 **Junna:**\*huff\*... \*huff\*... I just can't get it right...

 **Mei Fan:**Excuse me, Hoshimi-san!

 **Junna:**Oh, Mei Fan. You're here for the room, right? Sorry that I used it all for myself.

 **Mei Fan:**Oh, that's okay actually. I thought I could help you practice!

 **Junna:**Huh...?

 **Mei Fan:**Well, height is important in social dancing, right?

 **Mei Fan:**I'm not on Daiba-san's level, but after Akira-san I'm the tallest among the Edels, so...!

 **Junna:**...Thank you, Mei Fan. I'd like that.

 **Mei Fan:**Glad I can help!

 **Mei Fan:**Hmm... How about you try to turn more quickly right about here?

 **Junna:**Oh, like this...?

 **Mei Fan:**Not quite. You changed the timing from what you did earlier.

 **Junna:**Sorry! Let's try again!

 **Mei Fan:**Sure. Ah...!

 **Junna:**...?

 **Mei Fan:**Aahh! I'm sorry, I just realized that you'd been practicing for hours before.

 **Mei Fan:**You must be exhausted! Let's stop here for today.

 **Junna:**I can still go on. I'm used to it.

 **Mei Fan:**Wow... Still, you'll be sore tomorrow. Ah, I know what would help!

 **Mei Fan:**Could you lie face-down over here?

 **Junna:**Huh!?

 **Mei Fan:**I won't hurt you!

 **Junna:**Huh? Erm... Like this?

 **Mei Fan:**Now, relax and—!

 **Junna:**...!? Ouch, ouch ouch! What are you doing!?

 **Mei Fan:**Liu-style massage — all the Edels love it!

 **Mei Fan:**It might hurt a bit, but you'll feel refreshed tomorrow, I assure you.

 **Junna:**Thank you... Ah, ouch, ouch! This hurts more than a bit! OUCH!

 **Yachiyo:**...I guess Junna-san is going through it as well... My condolences...

 **Shiori:**Y-You're right...

 **Yachiyo:**If it wasn't for Akira-senpai asking her if she knew the famous massage technique that happens to be from her hometown...

 **Yachiyo:**Mei Fan wouldn't have started learning it on her own and ended up developing this torture instead.

 **Akira:**...It works, so why complain?

 **Michiru:**In which case, why don't you—?

 **Akira:**I don't need it right now.

 **Michiru:**That so?

 **Yachiyo:**...Really?

 **Junna:**HAAAH!

 **Shiori:**Hoshimi-san, are you okay!?

Massage Reward

 **Mei Fan:**It's almost time for Hoshimi-san's performance.

 **Michiru:**You rehearsed with her until the end — how did she do on that difficult turn?

 **Mei Fan:**To be honest, she still had some problems to fix when I left her, but...

 **Mei Fan:**I'm sure that she'll do great!

 **Yachiyo:**Isn't that just your wishful thinking?

 **Mei Fan:**No, it's my honest opinion!

 **Shiori:**Everyone, the stage is over there...!

 **Akira:**...

***Bwahahaha!***

 **Mei Fan:**(The audience is liking the comedic turn that the plot takes... This should be a good incentive for them.)

 **Junna:****(As Belle)**
"Dance with me, O furry one!"

 **Nana:****(As Beast)**
"It would be my pleasure!"

 **Mei Fan:**(Everything's fine so far. The problem is the next turn...)

 **Mei Fan:**(...C'mon, you can do it!)

 **Junna:****(As Belle)**
"Come into my arms!"

 **Mei Fan:**(She did it!)

 **Junna:**\*huff\*... \*huff\*... It's over!

 **Nana:**We can hear the audience applauding from here...!

 **Karen:**You did really well, Jun-Jun!

 **Kaoruko:**Yeah. Your acting was good, and your dancing, well...you managed...

 **Futaba:**Stop that. She did great. Right, Hoshimi?

 **Junna:**Thank you... I'm very satisfied with my performance.

 **Mei Fan:**Great job! You two did great!

 **Nana:**Mei Fan, you came to see us.

 **Junna:**Thank you! It's all thanks to you.

 **Mei Fan:**Not at all. That was all your doing!

 **Mei Fan:**And you don't look exhausted at all, even though we practiced until late yesterday...!

 **Mei Fan:**You really are one of the top girls in Seisho!

 **Junna:**Hah hah, you make me blush. Your massage worked wonders.

 **Mei Fan:**...! I'm really happy to hear that!

 **Kaoruko:**Massage? What are you talking about?

 **Junna:**Hmm... I'm sure you're tired from today's work too so why don't you give it a try?

 **Kaoruko:**That sounds nice, actually.

 **Junna:**She's all yours, Mei Fan.

 **Mei Fan:**Sure! Lie down here, please.

 **Futaba:**Wait, I have a bad feeling about this...

 **Kaoruko:**Aaaaaaaah! ...Hmm? Wait, this is pleasant, actually.

 **Junna:**Becoming Belle made me want to know more about her, her father and her sisters.

 **Junna:**Belle showed determination under any circumstances. It's not an easy thing to do.

 **Junna:**No doubt she was beautiful and kind, but I believe this determination is her most charming aspect.

 **Junna:**I want to become a stronger person, so I'll follow in her footsteps.