Artemis/Band Story 1/Chapter 28

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**YamiTsume's Pride Returns!** is the twenty-eighth chapter of Artemis's Story.

## Synopsis

Several days later, on the day of the live show....The girls prepare for the live show, then.....

## Transcript

[Road, Morning]

**Fuyu** : ......

**Bestisia** : Bonjour!

**Ayaka** : Fuyu!

**Fuyu** : Good morning to you two. Did you sleep well?

**Ayaka** : How can I? I'm so nervous, I'm still trembling right now.

**Bestisia** : I slept like a log yesterday!

**Ayaka** : How did you do that?

**Bestisia** : Everything's going to be fine!

**Fuyu** : About the costumes....

**Bestisia** : Huh?

**Ayaka** : Huh?

**Bestisia** : Wait, we didn't have any costumes!!!

**Ayaka** : Oh, we're doomed.....

(Bestisia and Ayaka goes into a panic)

**Fuyu** : Hey.

**Bestisia** : Hm?

**Fuyu** : I haven't finished talking yet.

**Ayaka** : I'm sorry, Fuyu. Please continue.

**Fuyu** : I talked to some members of the Cosplay Club to help make some costumes for us several days ago. And they said.......

(Flashback Starts)

[Cosplay Club, Main Room]

**Angry Student** : Haaaaah?!

**Fuyu** : I'm asking if you could make costumes for our upcoming live show.

**Angry Student** : Who do you think you are, coming in here and immediately telling us to work like we're your slaves?! Get out of here!

**Fuyu** : Are you the Leader of the Club?

**Angry Student** : No!

**Fuyu** : Then move aside.

(Fuyu walks past the angry girl)

**Angry Student** : She pisses me off......

**Cosplay Club Member** : Yoneyama-senpai, please calm down.

**Erena Yoneyama** : I AM CALM!!

**Fuyu** : You seem reasonable enough to talk to. Can you take me to meet your leader?

**Cosplay Club Member** : G-Gladly!

**Erena** : Oi! Don't just agree to her!

**Voice** : My, my! Such chaos in my club!

(A smiling young man enters the room)

**Cosplay Club Member** : Suenaga-senpai!

**Erena** : Suenaga.

**Fumitaka Suenaga** : You really ought to calm down a bit, Yoneyama. After all, guests are always welcome in the Cosplay Club.

**Fumitaka** : Now, second-year. May I have your name and your purpose of coming here?

**Fuyu** : ........Fuyu Hime. I'm here to propose an offer.

**Fumitaka** : Straight to the point. I adore people like you. Hehehehehe. And, what is this "offer" you're suggesting?

**Fuyu** : You will help us make costumes for our live shows.

**Fumitaka** : And, what is the benefit there for us?

**Fuyu** : Your time in this club will be more worthwhile than before.

**Fumitaka** : Forgive me, but......It seems that you're implying that our Cosplay Club is......."not worth it"?

**Fuyu** : That's precisely my point.

**Erena** : Hey!

**Fumitaka** : What an interesting girl we have here. Hmhmhmhmhmhmhmhmhm.

**Fumitaka** : Then, here's my answer, Fuyu-chan.

**Fumitaka** : If you think that our Cosplay Club is, by your analysis, "not worth it"......Then, why are you visiting us in the first place?

**Fuyu** : Because we're granting you an opportunity.

**Fumitaka** : ......Pardon?

**Fuyu** : I, on behalf of the Music Club, propose that we work together.

**Fumitaka** : So, you're saying that the members of the Music Club can help us becoming......."relevant"? Is that what you're saying?

**Fuyu** : It's not about relevance. We're offering you a chance to earn more recognition in this school. After all, the rules stated that you need five members to officially run a club.

**Fumitaka** : So, you're aware of our situation. Whoever could have told you that?

**Fuyu** : Hanami Taira.

**Fumitaka** : .......!!!!

**Fumitaka** : I see. So you are friends with Taira-san. This makes it even more interesting. Fufufufu.....

**Fumitaka** : You said something about "bringing recognition to our club", hm?

**Fumitaka** : It does remind me of a conversation I had with the previous leader of the Cosplay Club....

**Fumitaka** : Very well, then! We will accept your offer, Fuyu-chan!

**Fuyu** : Then, it's decided.

**Fumitaka** : Let's hope this "alliance" lasts long, Fuyu-chan.

**Fuyu** : I expect you and your peers to not disappoint me.

**Fumitaka** : Heh. I can definitely count on our peers' exceptional skills.

**Erena** : .......

**Fumitaka** : Akio!

**Akio Hirunuma** : Y-Yes!

**Fumitaka** : You'll be explaining your concepts of the costume to him, he may be young, but he's one of our best designers here.

**Erena** : .......

**Fumitaka** : And Yoneyama.

**Erena** : What?

**Fumitaka** : Assist Akio in this, will you?

**Erena** : Tch, whatever. I'm gonna go get a fresh air.

(Erena leaves the room)

**Fumitaka** : .......Please forgive her. She's having a bad day.

**Fuyu** : It's alright. I was quite rude to her before.

**Akio** : It's a pleasure to work with you, Fuyu-san.

**Fuyu** : No problem. Here.

(Fuyu gives Akio her concepts for the costume)

**Fuyu** : You'll understand once you read the contents.

**Fuyu** : Well, I guess I'll take my leave.

**Fumitaka** : Very well. Have a good day, Fuyu-chan. And good luck on your upcoming live show.

**Fumitaka** : Ah, yes. What's your band's name?

(Fuyu stays silent for a while)

**Fuyu** : .......Artemis.

(Flashback ends)

**Fuyu** : .....That's how it happened, I guess.

**Bestisia** : ...........

**Ayaka** : .........

**Fuyu** : ......? What?

**Ayaka** : You're really unpredictable, you know that?

**Fuyu** : I thought it was fine to ask of them to do costumes for us, isn't it?

**Bestisia** : But, Fuyu-san......Don't you think that's too straightforward of you?

(Yuna appears behind Bestisia)

**Yuna** : I disagree.

**Bestisia** : KYA!! Yuna-san? and Tamami-chan?

**Tamami** : Good morning!!

**Yuna** : What Fuyu did is the right thing. Suenaga is the type of person that only works if he or his club gets any benefit.

**Ayaka** : Have you ever talked to Suenaga-senpai before, Yuna?

**Yuna** : No, but I happened to come across him once.

**Yuna** : Masaki was uncomfortable when he's around, too.

(Flashback Starts)

**Yuna** : Masaki, do you think we should do-

**Masaki** : Y-Yuna-chan.....

(Masaki hides behind Yuna)

**Yuna** : What's wrong, Masaki?

**Fumitaka** : Well, what do we have here?

**Yuna** : ........

(Masaki is visibly shaken)

**Masaki** : G-Good day, senpai.....

**Fumitaka** : My, if it isn't Miyamoto-chan. I trust you have been doing well?

(Fumitaka glares his eyes towards Masaki)

**Masaki** : .......Yes....

**Fumitaka** : Oh.......And who's this?

(Fumitaka glares at Yuna)

**Yuna** : I'm Masaki's friend.

**Fumitaka** : Hmmmmmmmm........Interesting, Interesting. What should I call you?

**Yuna** : Sakaki Yuna.

**Fumitaka** : Sakaki Yuna, hm? Hehehehe.

**Yuna** : Stop laughing, you're scaring Masaki.

**Fumitaka** : Oh, am I now?

**Fumitaka** : Well, it's not my fault that I was born with this appearance, yes?

**Yuna** : .......

**Fumitaka** : Ah well, let's end this conversation here. I need to constantly remind myself that I have better things to do than to terrorise my cute juniors with my face.

**Yuna** : Yes, you best leave.

**Fumitaka** : Very well, then. Hope we may not meet again.

(Fumitaka waves his fingers and leaves)

**Masaki** : ..........

**Yuna** : He's gone, Masaki.

**Masaki** : Huh? Oh. Thank you, Yuna-chan. I would be totally petrified if you're not here.

(Flashback Ends)

**Yuna** : Masaki never told me why she is so scared of him. He just......has that creepy look on his face most of the time.

**Fuyu** : He did went silent after I mentioned Hanami's name to him.

**Yuna** : That's another thing that I don't understand. Why is everyone shaken when they hear Taira-san's name?

**Tamami** : Hanami-chan is probably the school owner's daughter or something.

**Ayaka** : Probably not. If she is, then all YamiTsume students would know.

**Fuyu** : I don't know.

**Yuna** : Oh well, let's quickly go to school.

**Bestisia** : Yes, let's!

[Dressing Room, Gymnasium]

**Fuyu** : Are your instruments ready?

**Bestisia** : Metéore is ready to ROCK AND ROLL!!

**Ayaka** : Bestisia's enthusiasm is what makes us stronger, huh?

**Bestisia** : No way! I was just being myself this entire time!

**Tamami** : Without Best-chan, we would certainly be less optimistic.

**Bestisia** : She called me "Best-chan". What a cute nickname. I am flattered.

**???** : Excuse me.

**Fuyu** : Who is it?

(Five girls enters the room)

**Fuyu** : ........Entropy!

**Amagi Tokunaga** : Ah, so you're the girls who got our graduation letters! Congratulations and thank you for reviving the Music Club!

**Bestisia** : Ah......Senpais! Good day to all five of you!

(Bestisia salutes in panic)

**Enthusiastic Girl** : What's this? You have a pose? Let me give it a try

(The girl poses in a funny face)

**Amagi** : Fufu.....Stop it, June. You're embarassing yourself.

**June Isshiki** : Aww, I knew it.... I suck at posing.

**Ayaka** : What purpose brings you here, Senpai?

**Solemn Girl** : We were invited personally by Principal Kimura. Of course, we would also love to see our juniors who wanted to experience the life of a band!

**Amagi** : What she said. You're surprisingly good at masking yourself, Kana.

**Kana Rikudo** : Hey! I was trying my hardest to- Oops, sorry you had to see that.

**Bubbly Girl** : Hey, hey. Which one of you are the Vocalist? Tell me, tell me!

**Tamami** : Awawawa.....

**Amagi** : Hehe....Setsuna, calm down. Give them time to reply, will you?

**Setsuna Rokudai** : Ahaha! Sorry! I got a bit too excited here!

**Fuyu** : I'm the Vocalist of the band.

**Setsuna** : Oooooooh!!!!!! Such charisma, such coldness, she looks like you when we first met you, Eliza!

**Eliza Shirakaze** : .........

**Fuyu** : ........

**Eliza** : Yeah, no doubt about that.

**Eliza** : What's your name?

**Fuyu** : Fuyu Hime.

**Eliza** : That's not your real name, is it?

**Fuyu** : ........

**Eliza** : Hey, it's fine.

**Eliza** : Good luck.

**Amagi** : Whoa, Eliza actually smiled.

**Eliza** : Shut it, Amagi. I'll be waiting at the audience's seat.

**Setsuna** : Ah, Shira-chan, waiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttt!!!

**Kana** : You idiots! I told you not to run aro- Um, I mean, come back!!!!

**June** : Here we go again......

(The four girls leaves the room)

**Amagi** : As you can see, we're not a very "keeping it professional" kind of band. But, we're all having fun.

**Yuna** : I understand that feeling well, Tokunaga-senpai.

**Amagi** : Sakaki-chan?

**Yuna** : Yes, it's me.

**Amagi** : .........I see.

**Amagi** : Oh, and please. Just call me Amagi-senpai. We're associates now, so there's no need to be so formal.

**Bestisia** : Yes, Tokunaga-senpai! I mean, Amagi-senpai.

**Amagi** : Fufu.....We'll be watching you from the audience's seat. Goodluck to all of you.

**All Five** : Thank you, Amagi-senpai.

[Gymnasium]

(The gym is full of students and staffs)

(The members of Artemis walks to the center stage)

(Among the audiences, there are.....)

**Miezu** : (Fuyu.......everyone.....Good luck.....)

**Tamaki** : (Show them what you're made of......Artemis!)

**King** : (Deliver a fabulous performance for us!)

**Mizuki** : (Artemis......Fuyu-senpai......Tamami-chan......Go forth!)

(Fuyu takes the mic)

**Fuyu** : ...........

**Mark** : (Well......Let's see what kind of marvelous introduction or speech will she do......)

**Sakura** : (Hmmmmm......They're standing in the stage.....But I'm the one who's nervous....)

**Amagi** : Will they be as flashy like us the first time?

**Eliza** : .......No.

**Amagi** : .....?

**Eliza** : This "Fuyu Hime"......

(Fuyu raises her left hand)

**Eliza** : She's extremely unpredictable.

**Fuyu** : Artemis.

(The music plays)

**Mark** : WHAT?!

**Amagi** : .....!?

**Setsuna** : N-No way!! They just started singing and blasting right away!!

**Eliza** : You don't get it, Setsuna.

**Setsuna** : Huh?

**Eliza** : Those girls don't need any introductions to start off.

**Eliza** : The moment Fuyu starts singing and the others starts playing their instruments, the whole crowd is entranced.

**Kana** : They are going to be one special band, huh?

**Eliza** : They sure are.

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