Bitter Delight/Band Story 0

Gettin' Bitter, Gettin' Honest

## Chapter 1

### My new self

*Etsuko decided that she starts going to school called Kamogawa Chuou Middle School and meets Nyubara Reona, RAISE A SUILEN's keyboardist and Fukunaga Akasuki, middle school's Student Council member.*

### Akiyama Residence

Etsuko: \*sigh\* Why is this show so stupid...?!

Etsuko: I should just switch to another show...

Etsuko: Huh, "Kamogawa Chuou Middle School, signing now!"

Etsuko: These dumb schools don't have to do with me.

Etsuko: Or maybe... I can meet Poppin'Party there? Yeah, i'll just sign in right away.

### Kamogawa Chuou Middle School - School Gate

Etsuko: Is this the school? I guess so.

???: Oh, hello! And who you must be? I mean, your wearing the same uniform as me, so...

Etsuko: Are you trying to talk to me or what.

???: I'm s-so sorry, I should just enter the school, then.

Etsuko: Tch... Strange girls as always. I better enter the school as well.

### Kamogawa Chuou Middle School - Hallway

???: First of all, no running in the halls, got it?

Student: Fine...

Etsuko: Hm? What is going on here?

???: And second of all, are you trying to ruin this middle school or what?!

Student: Stop talking to me!

Etsuko: What is going on here???

???: Do not get involved in this, these terrible students are trying to break the school rules, that's all.

Etsuko: Who are you anyway.

Akasuki: Fukunaga Akasuki. The student council who wonders around the school, checking if the students are behaving properly and not doing anything strange.

Etsuko: U shouldn't scream on the halls, y'know.

Akasuki: Tch, are you trying to tell me your own rules or what?

Etsuko: Okay fine, i'm sorry.

???: Oh! It's you again!

Etsuko: (Same girl again?!)

Etsuko: Ahem, yeah, what do you want.

Akasuki: That's not how you talk to people.

Etsuko: Whatever!

Akasuki: Reona, go back to your classroom, it's almost time for class.

Reona: Okay...

### Kamogawa Chuou Middle School - Class 2-7

Teacher: Students, we have a new student joining us, please introduce yourself, thank you.

Etsuko: Fine, Good morning I guess, my name is Akiyama Etsuko, that's all I can say.

Teacher: Etsuko, you'll have to sit next to Nyubara Reona, the black hair student with twintails and glasses, please.

Etsuko: (Ugh! Why can't she make me sit somewhere else not next to this nerdy!)

Etsuko: Alright fine.

Reona: Hello! Nice to meet you, i'm Nyubara---

Etsuko: I already know! geez.

Reona: Oh okay...

### Kamogawa Chuou Middle School - Hallway

Etsuko: Are there any clubs I can join?

Reona: Hello again!

Etsuko: You again?! \*sigh\* What do you need from me?

Reona: You can join my club, if you want to... The name's Crafts Club and we do crafting!

Etsuko: That sounds boring to me. Any other clubs you know or?

Reona: Well---

Etsuko: I don't have time to chit chat, i'm leaving.

Reona: Wait!

Reona: (She's too fast...)

## Chapter 2

### Bands are Important

*Etsuko thinks about creating a band and asks Reona to join her, but...*

### Akiyama Residence

Etsuko: ... Sigh, today was weird...

Reona: Hello?

Etsuko: You?! How do you know where I live!!

Reona: I saw you walking towards your house so I followed you♪

Etsuko: (Ugh! She is so annoying...)

Etsuko: (Even Poppin'Party are on the TV again... Wait.)

Etsuko: Reona, join my band.

Reona: What?

Etsuko: I want you to join my band, and i'm looking for some people that are interested in music.

Reona: Sorry... I...

Etsuko: Huh? "I..." what?

Reona: I... can't join...!

Etsuko: Wait!! Ugh! People like her are always cowards.

### The Next Day

Etsuko: ... Yawn, So boring.

Akasuki: Did you sleep or anything?

Etsuko: Nah, it's been a rough evening yesterday.

Akasuki: What do you mean by "rough"?

Etsuko: I don't wanna talk about it, Akasuki.

Etsuko: Wait... Do you play a guitar?

Akasuki: (She knows i'm famous...)

Akasuki: Well, yeah, I do.

Etsuko: I've created a band and no one wants to join.

Akasuki: Atleast try hard on looking for people that will join.

Etsuko: Akasuki, I want you to join me.

Akasuki: Uhm---

Etsuko: C'mon, let's rock the stage together!

Akasuki: ... Sigh, your so annoying.

### Kamogawa Chuou Middle School - Class 2-7

Classmate 1: Have you seen Etsuko, the new student?

Classmate 2: Yeah, she is acting really weird and stubborn, at the same time.

Etsuko: What are you gossiping about?

Classmate 2: Get away from us, why are you here anyway.

Etsuko: Shut up! Your trying to get me expelled, huh?

Reona: Quiet!

Classmate 1 & 2: ?!

Reona: Stop talking to Etsu-san like that!

Etsuko: Reona...

Classmate 1: Fine, you just never resist this selfish student.

Etsuko: Thanks, I guess.

Reona: No problem! And sorry about earlier, i'm already in a band that's why I couldn't say the truth---

Etsuko: It's fine, I was kinda annoyed the fact you ran away.

Reona: You can play in the band i'm in, RAISE A SUILEN!

Etsuko: "RAISE A SUILEN"...?

### Kamogawa Chuou Middle School - School Gate

Reona: Anyways, see you tomorrow, Etsu-san!

Etsuko: Bye?

Etsuko: Another rough day, as always.

Akasuki: Etsuko.

Etsuko: Yeah?

Akasuki: I want to join your band, for your sake.

Etsuko: Really?! Thanks, Akasuki!

Akasuki: No problem, I guess.

## Chapter 3

### Delight Coming Through

*Etsuko and Akasuki enter a strange penthouse that was nearby, leading them to get to know RAISE A SUILEN.*

### CHU²'s Penthouse

Etsuko: Why is this penthouse so giant?

Akasuki: We should check it out since we are curious about it.

Etsuko: Sure.

### CHU²'s Penthouse - Studio

CHU²: PAREO, Jerky!

PAREO: Yes PAREO!

Etsuko: What is this?

CHU²: PAREO, who are these people?!

PAREO: Huh...? Etsu-san?

Etsuko: Reona? What are you doing here?!

PAREO: Uhm...!

CHU²: Why are you guys here!!

Akasuki: We were curious why this penthouse is giant so we wanted to check it out.

CHU²: Sigh, you better get out because this your not welcomed here---

Etsuko: Shut your mouth! Reona invited me to play in band- what is it called? RAISE A SUILEN?

CHU²: Waaah! You told them didn't you?!

PAREO: CHU²-sama, i'm so sorry!!

CHU²: Ugh! Get out now!

Akasuki: Stop forcing us to.

LAYER: Why do I hear noises?

CHU²: LAYER?! It's not what it looks like!!

LAYER: You invited them, didn't you, CHU².

CHU²: No! I never did it!

PAREO: Etsu-san, can we have a talk, please...?

Etsuko: Okay?

### CHU²'s Penthouse - Outside

PAREO: I'm sorry, for looking like this I---

Etsuko: It's fine, I know that your part of the band RAISE A SUILEN, but you told me one day that I can join it.

PAREO: ... Y-Yeah! Please join us!

Akasuki: Etsuko.

Etsuko: Yes?

Akasuki: We have to go, now, CHU² really wants us to leave.

Etsuko: Sigh, are you serious? She should act normally, not like a monster or anything.

PAREO: I have to go back in the penthouse, i'm sorry...

Etsuko: Okay.

### Kamogawa Chuou Middle School - School Gate

Etsuko: Another school day, I wonder where Akasuki is?

Etsuko: Hey wait!

Akasuki: Hm?

Etsuko: Are you ignoring me???

Akasuki: I'm in a hurry so I will see you later.

Etsuko: Okay? Damn.

Etsuko: Where is Reona, anyway? She is not showing up.

Emika: Oh a new student? Hello.

Etsuko: Huh, who are you.

Emika: Well uhm... H-Hamasaki Emika, second-year---

Etsuko: (I need a bassist for my band as well...)

Etsuko: Emika, would you like to join my band?

Emika: W-What?

Etsuko: Emi, please join my band, I need you.

Emika: E-Emi...? Etsuko-chan, I-I don't understand...!

Etsuko: I need a bassist, do you play the bass?

Emika: The bass... Y-You mean...

Etsuko: Hold on, wait!

Etsuko: Damn it!

### Kamogawa Chuou Middle School - Hallway

Etsuko: Where is she?

Emika: Wah!!

Etsuko: I really need you, Emi.

Emika: Leave me alone!!