Artemis/Band Story 1/Chapter 8

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**Sharp-Tongued Angel** is the eighth chapter of Artemis's First Band Story.

## Synopsis

After witnessing the sudden confrontation between Ayaka and Momoko's gang, Fuyu decided to approach Ayaka another day...

## Transcript

[Hallway, Afternoon]

(Momoko, Chizu and Takako is cleaning the mess, while supervised under another their Class Leader)

**Momoko** : Kuh...this sucks! Why do I have to mop up the floor?

**Chizu** : Right...It should have been the janitor's-

(Just then, both Momoko and Chizu gets swiftly smacked with a *harisen*\* (a paper fan) by their Class Leader)

\*SMACK\* \*SMACK\*

**Hiromi Mizuno, Female Representative/Class Leader of 2-C** : What you just did was a complete shame to Class 2-C.

**Takako** : (Ouch...that must have hurt a lot)

**Hiromi** : Bullying your classmate? You three are nothing but scum.

**Hiromi** : As your Class Leader, I am considerably disappointed in you.

**Momoko** : ...

**Hiromi** : Be quick about it!

(Hiromi shouts at the three, prompting them to clean faster)

**Momoko** : (Ngghh...)

[Front Gate, YamiTsume High School]

(Ayaka walks home alone, then she sighs)

**???** : W-WAAAAAAAIIIIITTTTT!!!! P-PLEASE WAIIIIIIT!!!

**Ayaka** : ...?

(Ayaka turns behind her to see Bestisia asking her to wait)

**Ayaka** : Lorraine?

**Bestisia** : \*pant pant\* Phew, made it.

**Bestisia** : Saito-san, may I ask if we can walk home together while having a chat?

**Bestisia** : It is definitely a-okay if you refuse, so do not worry!

(Bestisia ends her request with a salute)

**Ayaka** : ...

(Ayaka smiles, then she nods)

**Ayaka** : Sure, why not?

(Bestisia then shows a cheery smile and thanks Ayaka many times)

**Bestisia** : Waaaaah! Thank you!

**Ayaka** : Alright, let's get a move on.

**Bestisia** : Aye-aye, Commander!

(Ayaka looks at Bestisia and just smiles)

[Music Club, Afternoon]

(Fuyu is seen wondering about something while singing in one of the rooms)

**Fuyu** : ~

(Fuyu stops singing, and she later sits near a window)

**Fuyu** : ...

(Fuyu seems to be distracted that she doesn't realize that Miezu opened the door and is sneaking up on her)

**Fuyu** : ...

(Fuyu sees Miezu's reflection from the mirror)

**Fuyu** : Don't try to pull up some funny stunts, Tadashiro-san.

**Miezu** : Agh...you found me out...

**Fuyu** : ...What is it?

**Miezu** : It's getting pretty late. You should get back home soon. Your family might worry.

**Fuyu** : Don't worry. I live by myself.

**Miezu** : Ah.

**Fuyu** : ...Mind if I stay here a bit longer?

**Miezu** : ...Sure. Here.

(Miezu throws the keys to Fuyu)

**Miezu** : Make sure to lock up after you feel like going home, alright?

**Fuyu** : ...Don't you need this?

(Miezu shows Fuyu another set of keys)

**Fuyu** : I see. Be safe on your way back.

**Miezu** : Hm. You too, Fuyu.

(Miezu leaves the clubroom)

**Fuyu** : ...

(Fuyu looks outside the window again)

**Fuyu** : ...

(Fuyu closes her eyes)

\*growl\*

**Fuyu** : ...

[Road, Yahata City]

**Ayaka** : Aihara-san and the others? What about them?

**Bestisia** : The way you send them packing was amazing!

(Bestisia looks at Ayaka with sparkly eyes)

**Ayaka** : (I-Is that really something to be amazed over?)

**Ayaka** : They've been bothering me for quite a while now. I can say I already got quite used to it.

**Bestisia** : I see...But they never done that sort of thing to me before.

**Ayaka** : (Has it ever occured to you to reason why was because your parents are BOTH police officers?)

**Ayaka** : Hm, I wonder why...

**???** : Hold it!

**Bestisia** : ...?

(Momoko, Takako and Chizu stops both Ayaka and Bestisia)

**Momoko** : I-I got you where I w-want you, Saito!

**Takako** : ...

**Chizu** : ...

(Momoko points at Ayaka, but her hands are legs are still visibly trembling)

**Ayaka** : ...

(Ayaka puts her hands inside her pocket)

**Ayaka** : Seriously? You're doing this again?

**Momoko** : Since we're not in school this time, I requested reinforcements!

(All of a sudden, about 50 girls appeared from different alleys, and sorrounds Bestisia and Ayaka)

**Ayaka** : ...

**???** : Nice job, girls.

(A particular figure walks out among the group of girls)

**Momoko** : I-Ichida-san! They're the ones I talked to you about.

**Kotone Ichida, Seiryu Gang Vice-Leader** : Good work, good work!

(Kotone spins her crowbar as she happily smiles at Bestisia and Ayaka, but her gaze stops at Ayaka)

**Kotone** : Kukuku...we finally meet.

**Ayaka** : Who?

**Kotone** : Of course, it's natural to not know me. After all, you're our very recent bounty...

**Kotone** : NOW THEN!

**Kotone** : WILL YOU SURRENDER OR GIVE US ONE HELL OF A FIGHT?!

(Kotone points her crowbar at Ayaka)

**Kotone** : ...FUYU HIME???!!!

**Ayaka** : ...

**Bestisia** : ...

**Momoko** : ...Huh?

**Seiryu Gang Members** : ...?

(Everyone goes silent)

**Takako** : ...Fuyu?

**Chizu** : ...Hime?

**Momoko** : ...Who's that?

(Kotone turns to the trio, dumbfounded)

**Kotone** : ...Eh?

**Momoko** : Eh?

(Bestisia tries her best to hold her laughter)

**Ayaka** : Oh my god...

(Ayaka facepalms and shakes her head)

**Kotone** : ...

**Momoko** : I-Ichida-san?

(Kotone smacks Momoko with her crowbar)

**Momoko** : Agh!!!

**Takako** : Momo!!!

**Kotone** : YOU LIED TO ME!

(Kotone smacks her crowbar onto Takako's head, knocking her unconscious)

**Momoko** : Takako!!

**Chizu** : Oh...O-Oh no...

**Bestisia** : Stop!

(Bestisia runs over to Kotone, but was blocked by members of the Seiryu gang)

**Seiryu Gang Member** : You are not to interrupt the process of elimination.

**Bestisia** : Tch...!

**Bestisia** : Then I have no choice...!

(Bestisia takes out a walkie-talkie)

**Bestisia** : This is Officer Lorraine! Requesting backup from HQ! I have 50 suspects!

**Seiryu Gang Member** : W-What!?

**Walkie-Talkie** : ...

**Bestisia** : ...

**Seiryu Gang Member** : ...

**Walkie-Talkie** : Copy that, Officer Lorraine. Sending backup to your location now.

**Seiryu Gang Member** : ...!!!

**Seiryu Gang Member** : R-RUN!!!

(The Seiryu Gang Member runs away as fast as their legs could carry them)

**Seiryu Gang Member** : I-Ishida-san, we have to go! The police are here!

**Kotone** : Tch, whatever...

(Kotone and the Seiryu Gang retreats)

**Ayaka** : Lorraine...You have a-

(Bestisia turns back and tells her to keep quiet, while giving her a wink)

**Bestisia** : Ehe~

**Ayaka** : \*sigh\* Give me a break...

**Bestisia** : Right, let's take Aihara-san and the others out of here.

**Ayaka** : Oh, right.

(Bestisia and Ayaka runs to Momoko's side, who is crying because of the unconscious Takako)

**Momoko** : \*sob\* \*sob\*

**Chizu** : Takako! Wake up!

**Bestisia** : ...

**Bestisia** : Don't worry. Izawa-san is just unconscious.

**Ayaka** : Aihara. You're hurt. Can you stand?

(Ayaka offers her hand to Momoko, who slaps it)

**Momoko** : I DON'T NEED YOUR HELP!

**Ayaka** : ...

**Momoko** : TH-THIS...THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!

**Bestisia** : Aihara-san! Now is not the time to blame others!

**Momoko** : SHUT UP! BOTH OF YOU, GO AWAY!

(Momoko tries to call the ambulance, but her phone doesn't turn on)

**Momoko** : DAMN IT, STUPID PHONE!

**Ayaka** : ...

**Momoko** : Chizu...your phone. We need to contact the hospital...

**Chizu** : Ah, I didn't bring my phone...

(Ayaka proceeds to call the hospital)

**Ayaka** : Yeah, we're near the Takatsugi Gym. Can you come quick?

**119** : How many are injured?

(Ayaka looks at Momoko and Takako)

**Ayaka** : ...Two.

**Momoko** : ...!

**Bestisia** : ...

**Ayaka** : Alright, thank you.

(Ayaka closes the conversation)

**Ayaka** : Stay here. They'll be here to get you and Izawa soon.

**Momoko** : ...

(Momoko refuses to look at Ayaka)

**Ayaka** : Let's go, Lorraine.

**Bestisia** : Okay.

**Ayaka** : I'll be leaving the rest to you, Uchiyama-san.

**Chizu** : H-Huh? O-Oh, right...

(Ayaka and Bestisia leaves)

**Momoko** : ...

(Momoko cries, and Chizu comforts her as the ambulance approaches)

[Kigō Curry Shop, Yahata City]

**Kigō** : Here you go, two katsu curry bowls!

**Ayaka** : Thanks for the food as always, Kigō-san.

**Kigō** : Ahaha! There's no need for that, Ayaka-chan! The fact that you are one of our most frequent customers means a lot to us!

**Kigō** : Also, who's this?

**Bestisia** : Hello, I'm Bestisia Lorraine, Saito-san's classmate. Happy to be your acquaintance!

**Kigō** : Aaaah, one of Ayaka-chan's classmates! Please, enjoy the food!

**Bestisia** : I will! Thank you for taking care of Saito-san all this time!

(Bestisia and Kigō exchanged bows several times)

**Customer** : Kigō-san! Order, please!

**Kigō** : Oh, look at that. I'll be on my way now. Please ring the bell if you girls need anything!

**Bestisia** : Thank you, Kigō-san!

(Kigō leaves to attend to the other customers)

**Bestisia** : Wow, this looks so delic-

(Bestisia notices Ayaka looking at her)

**Bestisia** : Saito-san?

**Ayaka** : ...Lorraine.

**Ayaka** : Can you...do me a favor?

(Ayaka takes out a letter)

**Bestisia** : ...?

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