Benzaiten Fumi Yumeoji/Bond Story

*Benzaiten of the Seven Lucky Gods watches over those who have come to pray to her. She grants the worthy an opportunity to let their talents bloom, though the rest is up to that individual's effort.*

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

A Nostalgic Organ

**\*clatter\***

 **Fumi:**\*cough\* ...Is this place always so dusty?

 **Fumi:**Yes, that's right. This is my first time coming here. Most General Education students would have no reason to.

 **Fumi:**So? Where is the biwa?

 **Fumi:**...You don't know? Well, I suppose that's no surprise. It's not an instrument that sees much use.

 **Fumi:**I suppose we'll just have to look for it.

 **Fumi:**There's a part where Benzaiten plays the biwa, so I'd like to get some practice in. So--

 **Fumi:**Oh? There's an organ.

 **Fumi:**It looks like it hasn't been touched in ages. Just look at all the dust...

 **Fumi:**\*cough\* But at least the keys are clean.

 **Fumi:**Do you mind if I play a bit?

 **Fumi:**Thank you. I can't imagine it's in tune...

**♪ ~**

 **Fumi:**Hmm...

**♪ ~ ♪ ~ ♪ ~**

 **Fumi:**Yes, the pitch is off.

 **Fumi:**Still, what a nostalgic sound.

 **Fumi:**We had one at home, growing up.

 **Fumi:**My father kept ours in tune for us.

 **Fumi:**A professional? Oh no, his work had nothing to do with music.

 **Fumi:**Didn't I tell you? My family runs a factory.

 **Fumi:**My father works there. He's always been good with his hands, so he took up organ tuning as a sort of hobby.

 **Fumi:**...Mmhm, just for fun.

 **Fumi:**He always loved the sound of my mother's playing, so he decided to teach himself, instead of hiring a pro.

 **Fumi:**Father would keep it pitch perfect, and Mother would play...

 **Fumi:**She taught my younger sister and me as well.

 **Fumi:**We used to play duets side by side...

 **Fumi:**Hmm? You want to hear the rest? What, of that song?

 **Fumi:**Sorry, but I can't play properly on an out-of-tune organ.

 **Fumi:**If I'm playing for an audience, I want to do it right.

 **Fumi:**I'm no musician, and I stepped away from the stage for a time, but...

 **Fumi:**No, perhaps that's why. I don't want to compromise on what I create now.

 **Fumi:**I wasn't fishing for compliments when I said that.

 **Fumi:**...But thank you.

 **Fumi:**...AHEM! A-Anyway!

 **Fumi:**If you're that keen on hearing me play, I'll practice up.

 **Fumi:**So, let's find that biwa. That's what we came for.

 **Fumi:**...Found it already? That was faster than I expected.

 **Fumi:**Oh, one of the strings is broken.

 **Fumi:**Ah, well. I can ask a teacher if they can get it fixed.

 **Fumi:**Thanks. I'll see you later.

Two of Us, Side by Side

 **Tamao:**Sorry to keep you waiting, Ichie.

 **Ichie:**Not at all! So, you ready to power through another of Fumi's special training sessions today?

 **Tamao:**Oh, Ichie... Huh?

**♪ ~ ♪ ~ ♪ ~**

 **Ichie:**A piano? They're really good!

 **Tamao:**Is that coming from the next room over?

 **Ichie:**Maybe one of the teachers is playing! Let's go take a peek!

**♪ ~ ♪ ~ ♪ ~**

 **Fumi:**............

**\*clatter\***

 **Ichie:**Whoa! That was you playing, Fumi?

 **Tamao:**It's rare to see you sitting at a piano. What song was that?

 **Fumi:**Just an organ practice tune. I just got the itch to play a little.

 **Ichie:**Are... Are you in love!?

 **Fumi:**If there's any logic there, I'm missing it.

 **Fumi:**Yesterday, while I was looking for Benzaiten's biwa...

 **Tamao:**That's right, there was an old organ in the Resource Room.

 **Ichie:**Play more! I wanna hear!

 **Fumi:**No. I'm done.

 **Ichie:**Whaaat!? Why?

 **Fumi:**This song is meant for two players.

 **Fumi:**Without Shiori--

 **Fumi:**...Without a partner to play the second part, it's incomplete.

 **Ichie:**That so?

 **Ichie:**So teach me and I'll play it!

 **Fumi:**You...?

 **Ichie:**And if we're going to do it, let's do it on an organ! Isn't there one in Music Room 2?

 **Tamao:**Yes, but... You can't force her.

 **Ichie:**Aww, we can't do it?

 **Fumi:**I didn't say that, exactly...

 **Ichie:**Please? You're playing Benzaiten soon, aren't you?

 **Ichie:**Give me a lesson, as the goddess of music!

 **Fumi:**Why are you so set on this?

 **Ichie:**'Cause playing a duet sounds fun!

 **Tamao:**Why don't you ask for it as a reward for today's training session?

 **Ichie:**Ooh, that's brilliant!

 **Fumi:**You too, Tamao?

 **Ichie:**Fumi! I'll keep up a pas de bourrée for a whole hour! Pleeease?

 **Fumi:**If it's that important to you, I suppose...

 **Ichie:**You'll do it!?

 **Fumi:**You're really going to do a full 60 minutes?

 **Ichie:**Of course! C'mon, Fumi! Let's hit that rehearsal room!

 **Fumi:**H-Hey, don't tug! I'm going!

 **Tamao:**Good for you, Ichie.

 **Fumi:**(How did I get talked into this?)

 **Fumi:**(Well, I suppose there's no harm.)

 **Fumi:**(It might be nice to play a duet every now and again.)

 **Fumi:**I'm headed to the shrine to say a prayer. Care to join me? Seems only polite to let Benten-sama know I'll be playing her.

 **Fumi:**Apparently Benzaiten stole her seat among the Seven Lucky Gods from another. How does that make you feel?

 **Fumi:**Personally, I admire her strength. A person would need at least that much if they hope to become a top star.

 **Fumi:**Though I refuse to resort to any underhanded tricks! I want to get there by skill alone. So, let's get to that lesson!