Artemis/Band Story 1/Chapter 7

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**The Secretary's Mischievous Conduct** is the seventh chapter of Artemis's First Band Story.

## Synopsis

After approving Fuyu's idea, Miezu and Fuyu leaves Bestisia with Nagi to continue her practice while they go to the Student Council's Office to find information about Ayaka.

## Transcript

[Student Council Office]

**Miezu** : Hello, Ichinohe.

**Kirisana Ichinohe** : Tadashiro? What brings you here?

**Miezu** : I brought a junior with me.

**Fuyu** : Hello, Ichinohe-san.

**Kirisana** : Fuyu?

**Miezu** : Ah, seems like you two already knew each other.

**Fuyu** : Sort of.

**???** : Oh? Hello there.

(A blonde girl appears from the back door of the office)

**Miezu** : Kohashikawa...It has been a while.

**Christine Kohashikawa** : Hehehe...indeed, Miezu. It has been a while.

**Christine** : Hm? And who is this?

**Fuyu** : My name is Fuyu. It's an honor.

(Fuyu bows, but before she could raise her head...)

(Christine pats Fuyu's head)

**Christine** : Hm! Nice to meet you too!

**Fuyu** : ...

**Kirisana** : Secretary, please refrain from touching other's heads while they're introducing themselves.

**Christine** : Okay~

**Kirisana** : Anyway, what brings you here?

**Miezu** : We require a certain information on a certain someone.

**Fuyu** : Saito Ayaka, from Class 2-C.

**Christine** : Ayaka-chan? What do you want to know?

**Miezu** : We just want to know if she has any past experiences with music.

**Kirisana** : Alright, let me take out the files for you.

**Christine** : ...I believe there's no need for that, Kirin-chan.

**Kirisana** : Why is that?

**Christine** : Fufufu...

**Christine** : You see...I expected this to happen.

**Christine** : So, I've managed to set up some arrangements ahead of time.

(The door opens, revealing a confused Ayaka)

**Ayaka Saito** : ...? Lorraine?

**Bestisia** : Saito-san! H-Hello...!

(Ayaka looks puzzled, then she looks at Miezu's direction)

**Miezu** : Saito-san...!

(Fuyu gave her a nod, to which she nods back)

**Ayaka** : Tadashiro-senpai? What are you doing here?

**Christine** : Ah, of course! It is none other than one of my elaborate ploys to gather all of you here!

**Ayaka** : ...?

**Fuyu** : ...?

**Bestisia** : What a crafty plan! I'm impressed!

(Everyone in the room went silent for a second)

**Bestisia** : ...?

**Christine** : Hehehe, thank you for the compliment.

**Christine** : Now then, Ayaka-chan.

**Christine** : The Music Club wanted to gather members for the official re-debut. So, they were wondering if you would consider joining.

**Ayaka** : ...

**Ayaka** : ...I'm sorry, I need to give the offer some thought before I could give an answer.

(Ayaka bows, and then leaves the office)

**Christine** : As you can still see, it is still too soon for her to rejoin into any music-related conversations.

**Fuyu** : ...What happened?

**Christine** : She doesn't want to say.

**Miezu** : \*sigh\*

**Miezu** : Alright, then. I suppose we should wait for another-

**Fuyu** : ...No.

**Christine** : ...Oh?

**Bestisia** : Fuyu-san?

**Fuyu** : We're getting her into the club.

**Kirisana** : Hey, didn't you see what just happened?

**Fuyu** : I did.

**Kirisana** : Then, you should at least understand that you can't force others to-

**Fuyu** : All the more reason to convince her, then.

**Kirisana** : What?

**Fuyu** : I'm impressed. You're part of Student Council, but you couldn't see the hints?

**Bestisia** : F-Fuyu-san....!

**Fuyu** : No matter. Staying here is a waste of time. Please excuse me.

(Fuyu bows, and she leaves the room)

**Bestisia** : Ichinohe-senpai...

**Kirisana** : ...Don't worry. It's just who she is.

**Miezu** : ...Uh, sorry for bothering the both of you. Thank you for your assistance.

**Bestisia** : We'll be going now! Thank you for your assistance, dear senpais!

(Bestisia salutes, and Miezu waves her hand before both of them leaves the room)

**Kirisana** : ...

**Christine** : Fufufu...What a lovely bunch.

**Kirisana** : Well, that went exactly as planned.

**Christine** : Yup. Thanks for playing along, Ichi.

**Kirisana** : ...Think nothing of it.

(Kirisana glares at Christine)

**Christine** : Hehehe...

**Kirisana** : ...Still, I find it hard to believe.

**Christine** : What is?

**Kirisana** : How is this plan so accurately made? And how?

**Christine** : Hmph. I'm afraid you'll have to ask President for more details. He just told me to do it accordingly before he went into a coma.

**Kirisana** : So, the President made this plan?

**Christine** : As smart as he is, he won't be capable of predicting this so accurately.

**Christine** : He may be insane, but he's no fortune teller.

**Kirisana** : What was that?

**Christine** : Oh, right. I forgot about Ichi's favoritism towards our dear President.

**Kirisana** : W-What are you implying?

(Christine giggles to herself, while Kirisana starts to blush)

(She then rushes off and leaves the room)

**Christine** : What an adorable girl.

**Christine** : This is going to be one fun school year, eh President?

**Christine** : Now then, Ayaka-chan...

**Christine** : What will you do...?

(Scene shifts to Ayaka walking down the hallway, passing by students)

(Her left hand seems to be holding a letter)

**Ayaka** : ...

**Ayaka** : (I expected this day would come, but...)

**Ayaka** : (I'm afraid...I'm not ready yet...)

**Ayaka** : (Kkh...How frustrating...!)

**Ayaka** : (Why...Why am I always like this?!)

**???** : Well, well. If it isn't Saito-san.

**Ayaka** : ...!

(Ayaka comes across three female students, who is looking at her with antagonistic looks)

**Antagonizing Female Student** : What's with that look? You're as pathetic as ever.

**Ayaka** : I don't have time for you, Aihara. Move.

(Ayaka tries to move forward, but the other two students blocks her path)

**Bratty Female Student** : Hey, what gives!

**Arrogant Female Student** : You can't just bump into others and not offering an apology!

**Bratty Female Student** : Right, right! That's reaaaaaaaly rude! Apologize, jerk!

**Ayaka** : I said...move.

**Momoko Aihara (Antagonizing Female Student)** : Guess I really didn't give you enough credit, huh Ayaka? That's what you get when you keep on pissing me off.

**Ayaka** : ...

(Ayaka glares at Momoko, while her two friends mocks Ayaka from behind)

**Bratty Female Student** : We heard all about your past, you know.

**Arrogant Female Student** : Must felt really bad when you decided to dump drumming all together.

**Momoko** : Now now, girls. Don't be so harsh on our buddy here.

**Momoko** : After all, she ain't worth shit.

**Ayaka** : ...

**Momoko** : What's with that face? You want to hit me that bad?

(Momoko taunts Ayaka)

**Momoko** : Do it, then. I'd like to see you try. Thought a lowborn peasant like you won't be able to touch me.

**Momoko** : Why? Because my father is a well-known government member who has contributed a lot in Yahata!

**Momoko** : Just so you know, that goes to all you dirty peasants as well!

(Momoko then points around the students watching the scene)

**Momoko** : You know, the freedom is the only thing worth it in the school, I don't even need to study at all!

**Momoko** : Isn't that right, girls?

**Takako Izawa (Arrogant Female Student)** : Exactly! And it would have been really boring without you around, Momo!

**Chizu Uchiyama (Bratty Female Student)** : Show these lowborns what it means to cross us elites!

**Ayaka** : ...Scum.

**Momoko** : Hm? What was that?

**Ayaka** : You think you're worth anything, as well? Elite this, elite that...Lowlife this, lowlife that...

**Momoko** : Hm-m...! That's right, run your mouth! Nothing will work out unless you hurt me instead! Only then, will judgment will be delivered onto y-

(Just then, Momoko gets what she wishes : a punch to the face)

**Momoko** : G-Gwah!??

**Takako** : M-Momo!

**Chizu** : A-Are you okay?!

**Momoko** : A-Ah....!!! M-My face! My beautiful face...!!! It's ruined!

**Momoko** : Saito, you bit-

(Before she even finishes speaking, Ayaka does a roundhouse kick to her face)

**Momoko :** HIIIIIIIIIIII!!!

**Takako** : A r-roundhouse!?

**Chizu** : H-Holy shit!

**Ayaka** : Are you done blabbering?

**Takako** : A-Ahh...

**Ayaka** : If you're done spouting nonsense...

**Ayaka** : THEN GET THE HELL OUT OF MY FACE!!!

(Her scream petrifies the three girls, to the point where Momoko starts to wet herself)

**Takako** : ...

**Chizu** : ...

**All Three** : AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

(The trio runs away in panic)

**Ayaka** : ...

**Ayaka** : \*sigh\*

(Ayaka looks at the gathering crowd)

**Ayaka** : I'm sorry for bothering you. Please attend to your activities.

(Ayaka apologizes to the crowd of students and walks away)

**Student #1** : Holy moly! She's amazing! She stood up to those bullies like nothing!

**Student #2** : As expected of the "Sharp-Tongued Angel", Ayaka Saito! No matter how many times Momoko and her gang tried to pick on her, she always sends them packing!

(Among the crowd, Miezu, Fuyu and Bestisia are watching everything unfold)

**Bestisia** : Saito-san...

**Fuyu** : ...

(Fuyu walks to the direction of the Music Club)

**Miezu** : Fuyu, where are you going?

**Fuyu** : To the Music Club. We'll leave her be for today.

**Miezu** : ...?

(Fuyu walks away)

**Bestisia** : It seems like...Fuyu-san understood Saito-san's feelings.

**Miezu** : ...But how? She only met her today, and all they did was nod to each other...

**Bestisia** : That is a mystery to me, as well. Even I, a classmate of Saito-san, can't tell what she was thinking...

[Hallway, YamiTsume High School]

**Fuyu** : ...

**Fuyu** : (It's possible. There is a way.)

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