Majesty/Band Story 1/Chapter 15

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**Destiny's Arrow** is the fifteenth chapter of Majesty's First Band Story.

## Synopsis

King invites Daisuke to join the Music Club. What is Daisuke's reply?

## Transcript

[Hallway]

**Genrai** : What are you looking at just now?

**Xoligan** : Nothing. Why are you not home yet?

**Genrai** : I went to the Teacher's Office to ask for lessons. There are some things that I don't understand.

**Xoligan** : You, asking for lessons? I never thought that would happen....

**Genrai** : Hey! The hell is that supposed to mean?!

**Xoligan** : I see. Well, I should get going now. See you tomorrow, Edogawa.

**Genrai** : Likewise, Warkovich. See ya.

[Archery Club, After School]

**Daisuke** : Hell no.

**King** : Wha- Why?

**Daisuke** : I'm quite busy enough with the club. Go invite some other people.

**King** : But......the club's empty.

**Daisuke** : That's because the Club Leader recently suffered an injury, so he asked me to fill him in.

**King** : Oh, I see. But.....you won't even consider?

**Daisuke** : It'll need some power move to make me consider.

**King** : Oh, well.....If you don't want to, then I guess we should just leave. Bye, Daisuke.

**Daisuke** : See ya.

**King** : Oh, Daisuke.

**Daisuke** : What?

**King** : You have fabulous archery skills.

**Daisuke** : What do you mea-

(Daisuke looks at the target, and the arrow hits the middle of the target)

**Daisuke** : ......!!!!!

**Daisuke** : (Wait a sec.....)

[Flashback to several hours ago.....]

**Daisuke** : ........

(Daisuke is doing fortune-telling his own luck today)

**Bestisia** : Ashikaga-san~

**Daisuke** : Oh, Lorraine. What's up?

**Bestisia** : Tarot reading like usual? Whose fortune are you reading?

**Daisuke** : Myself.

**Bestisia** : Can you do mine next?

**Daisuke** : Are you interested?

**Bestisia** : I do. It seems kind of fun.

**Daisuke** : Heh. Alright, then.

(Daisuke sets a card in a formation, then he draws the middle card)

**Daisuke** : ......

**Daisuke** : The Star Arcana, in the upright position.

**Bestisia** : Oh, the card looks pretty.

(Bestisia takes the card away from Daisuke)

**Daisuke** : Hey!

**Bestisia** : If it's an upright position, it means good things will happen to you right?

**Daisuke** : It's a possibility.

**Bestisia** : What does an upright "Star" mean?

**Daisuke** : It means Hope, Faith, Purpose and some other things. So, something good will happen today.

**Bestisia** : That's beautiful......Congratulations, Ashikaga-san.

**Daisuke** : I really need that dose of good luck once in a while.

**Bestisia** : Now do mine, read my fortune!

**Daisuke** : Yeah, sure.....

[Flashback ends]

**Daisuke** : (Is this.....)

**Daisuke** : (What the cards are telling me to do?)

**Daisuke** : (No, I need to confirm it one more time!)

**Daisuke** : Rosenkreuz, wait!

(King flashes a smile, then turns back)

**King** : What is it?

**Daisuke** : .....Have a seat.

**King** : Thank you.

**Daisuke** : Please.....uh......

**Tristan** : That would be Sir Tristan. I thank you for your offer.

**Daisuke** : And.....

**Palamedes** : You may call me Lady Palamedes. Have a seat as well.

**Daisuke** : Um, sure.

**Daisuke** : Why you do you invite me of all people to join the Music Club?

**King** : ........Destiny.

**Daisuke** : Excuse me?

**King** : Destiny. I think it's your destiny to be onstage.

**Daisuke** : So, destiny is what brought you here in the first place?

**King** : Correct.

**Daisuke** : I see. Then.....

(Daisuke searches for something in his bag)

**King** : ......

(Daisuke then pulls out a deck of Tarot Cards)

**Daisuke** : I will read my fortune. And then I'll let the cards decide my destiny.

**King** : Alright.

(Daisuke shuffles the cards and sets up the usual formation)

**Daisuke** : .........

**Daisuke** : (The Upright Star Arcana's meaning......."Purpose"....)

**Daisuke** : (Could it be.......this is my purpose?)

(Daisuke puts his hand on the middle card, ready to draw it)

**Daisuke** : I'll draw it now.

**King** : Go ahead.

(Daisuke draws the card)

**Daisuke** : ........!!!!

**Daisuke** : "Judgement" Arcana in the Reverse Position......

**King** : Is that card good?

**Daisuke** : No.....

**King** : Try mine.

**Daisuke** : .......

(Daisuke re-shuffles the cards and sets it like the first one)

**Daisuke** : ........

(Daisuke draws the card)

**Daisuke** : .......!!

(Daisuke is so startled that he drops the card he's holding.)

**King** : ......What's wrong?

(King picks up the card.)

**King** : ......."The World"?

**Daisuke** : On the Upright Position.

**King** : What does this mean?

**Daisuke** : "The World"........The final card of the Tarot......its upright position symbolizes "Completion" or "Accomplishment".

**Daisuke** : I hate to say this, but......you win.

**Daisuke** : I'll join the Music Club.

**King** : .......

**Daisuke** : Are you sure though?

**King** : Hm?

**Daisuke** : I have no experiences in playing instruments, and I-

(King pats Daisuke on the shoulder)

**King** : Don't worry. You have the potential.

**Daisuke** : .........Really?

**King** : ......

**King** : We'll see.

(Later, after King and his retainers left the Archery Club)

(Daisuke sits at the corner of the Archery Club, while closing his eyes)

**Daisuke** : ........

**Daisuke** : (King Rosenkreuz......)

**Daisuke** : (I thought he was weird, but I never thought he would be that weird......)

(Daisuke then feels a poke)

**Daisuke** : Hm?

(Daisuke opens his eyes to see....)

**Bestisia** : Ashikaga-san?

**Daisuke** : L-Lorraine? What are you doing here?

**Bestisia** : I thought some members would still be using the Club. But, you're the only one here.....and you're taking a nap.

**Daisuke** : Is that so....

**Daisuke** : It's late. You should go home.

**Bestisia** : Let's go home like usual. I want to tell you what happened today.

(Daisuke smiles)

**Daisuke** : Hmph. Sure, let me pack up for a bit.

**Bestisia** : I'll help you.

**Daisuke** : .....Okay.

(A card falls out from Daisuke's bag)

**Bestisia** : Ah, Ashikaga-san. A tarot card fell off.

(Bestisia takes the card and gives it to Daisuke)

**Daisuke** : Oh. Thanks, Lorraine.

(Daisuke looks at the card)

**Daisuke** : .......!!

**Daisuke** : (The Sun Arcana in the Upright Position.....)

**Bestisia** : What's wrong, Ashikaga-san?

**Daisuke** : Ah, it's nothing.

(Daisuke hurriedly keeps the card into the deck.)

**Daisuke** : Thanks for that, Lorraine. Let's go.

**Bestisia** : Hm!

[Courtyard, YamiTsume High School]

**Bestisia** : Say, Ashikaga-san, we should eat together. Where do you want to go?

**Daisuke** : Anywhere's fine. Where do you want to go?

**Bestisia** : Hmm, how about ramen? I was about to have one with Tamaki-san and Saito-san, but some things happened, so we didn't go in the end.

**Daisuke** : Tamaki-san? You've made a new friend?

**Bestisia** : Hm-m! Tamaki-san is from Class 2-A. He's from the same class as Fuyu-san and Rosenkreuz-san.

**Daisuke** : Oh. I heard about him. Apparently he's quite okay.

**Bestisia** : Actually, he's real nice!

**Daisuke** : Is that so?

**Bestisia** : Yup! Anyway, a lot of things happened today. It's really confusing, but whoa......It's just really weird.

**Daisuke** : Hm.......Tell me what happened while we walk to the ramen store.

**Bestisia** : Alrighty! So, we were thinking of our band names, and then......

(Throughout the journey to Goshogawara, Bestisia tells what has happened to her while Daisuke listens closely....)

**Bestisia** : And then, we were sent home by the School Nurse. And then I went to the Archery Club....and then I met you!

**Daisuke** : That's.... a lot. I'm amazed you can remember all that happened.

**Bestisia** : I have a good memory, you see. Do not underestimate Bestisia Lorraine, the soldier of France!

(Bestisia salutes)

**Daisuke** : Oh,right. Salutes to you too.

(Daisuke salutes back)

**Bestisia** : That's the spirit!

**Daisuke** : Oh yeah. Warkovich is looking for you today.

**Bestisia** : Warkovich-kun? I wonder what does he want....

**Daisuke** : I dunno, he seems a bit desperate back then.

**Bestisia** : Hm....

**Bestisia** : I guess I'll just find him tomorrow and find out what he wants.

**Daisuke** : Yeah.

**Bestisia** : We're here! Tsukiji Ramen!

**Daisuke** : The shop looks new. Let's go in.

**Bestisia** : After you.

**Daisuke** : Hey, now. You should go first.

**Bestisia** : Well, you got me.

**Daisuke** : ......Are you trying to tease me?

**Bestisia** : Haha. I guess you're not so gullible after all, Ashikaga-kun.

**Bestisia** : Ah, I mean Ashikaga-san.

**Daisuke** : No need to be so formal with me. Ashikaga-kun is fine too.

**Bestisia** : If you say so, Ashikaga-kun!

(Bestisia gives Daisuke an earnest smile)

(Daisuke steps back a few steps)

**Daisuke** : W-Whatever, let's go in.

[20 minutes later....]

**Bestisia** : Thank you for the food!

**Daisuke** : Likewise.

**Bestisia** : Should we go to the station now? The sky is already dark.

**Daisuke** : Yeah, we should.

(They go outside, and it's raining)

**Bestisia** : Ah, it's raining. Ashikaga-kun, do you-

**Daisuke** : No worries. I have my own umbrella. (real flexible too)

**Bestisia** : Then, shall we?

**Daisuke** : Yup.

(Daisuke and Bestisia heads to the station under the rain)

**Bestisia** : Brrrr......It's freezing....

**Daisuke** : You can't stand cold?

**Bestisia** : Well, I'm still trying to manage. Ehehe.

**Daisuke** : (Strange......The forecast doesn't say that it'll rain today....)

(Daisuke doesn't notice the moving car and the puddle)

**Bestisia** : Ashikaga-kun!

(Bestisia moves to the side, letting the puddle splash over-)

**Daisuke** : (....Crap, I was so focused on the rain I didn't notice!)

(However, someone else blocked the puddle with his own umbrella from Bestisia)

**Bestisia** : Huh? I'm not drenched....

**Bestisia** : Oh?

(Bestisia looks behind to see a blond man protecting her from the puddles)

**Blond Man** : Are you okay, Miss? Do be careful around here, the traffic is real fast.

**Bestisia** : Th-Thank you! I'll keep it in mind!

(Bestisia salutes to the blond man, who also salutes back)

**Daisuke** : Th-Thank you.

**Blond Man** : You, boy.

**Daisuke** : Y-Yes?

**Blond Man** : Do keep your girlfriend safe.

**Daisuke** : Ah, no. She's not my girlfriend. She's just my good friend.

**Blond Man** : I see. I apologize for my reckless assumption. I'm in a hurry, after all.

**Daisuke** : It's alright. Don't worry about it.

**Blond Man** : Well, I'll have to go.......so I'll be on my way now.

**Bestisia** : See you!

(The man waves his hand and leaves)

**Bestisia** : How did he even get in front of us in such a short notice?

**Daisuke** : Hm, I have no idea.

**Bestisia** : Maybe he's an actor? Or an athlete?!

**Daisuke** : Never seen him in any tv shows though.

**Bestisia** : Could it be......he's an alien in disguise?!

**Daisuke** : No way.

**Bestisia** : Awww......

**Bestisia** : Maybe.......

**Bestisia** : Do you think he might be one of Rosenkreuz-san's butlers?

**Daisuke** : Probably. Anyways, let's go. It's getting really late.

**Bestisia** : You're right. Let's go, Ashikaga-kun.

(Meanwhile, the Blond Man goes inside a restaurant...)

[13 Zodiacs Restaurant, Goshogawara City]

**Blond Man** : .......Room 203, please.

**Waitress** : This way, sir.

**Blond Man** : Thank you.

(The waitress opens the room, revealing Eiasviel, Agravain, Claudin and three other people already waiting)

**Blond Man** : Please close the door on your way out.

**Waitress** : Yes, sir.

(The waitress closes the door)

**Eiasviel** : So, you're here.......Leon.

**Leon de Grance** : Your Majesty. I have returned from my mission.

**Eiasviel** : Good. Now tell me all information you have gathered......

**Eiasviel** : ......about YamiTsume's arch-nemesis, Drasil Elite Academy.

**Leon** : ......

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