Artemis/Band Story 1/Chapter 27

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**The Principal's Suggestion** is the twenty-seventh chapter of Artemis's Story.

## Synopsis

After the members of Artemis are done practicing, someone enters the practice studio.....

## Transcript

[Practice Studio]

**Fuyu** : Alright, let's take a short break.

**Tamami** : I did good, didn't I?

**Fuyu** : You're improving really quickly, Tamami.

**Tamami** : Yay!!

**Bestisia** : Good for you, Tamami-chan!

**Tamami** : Yup!

\*knock, knock\*

**Bestisia** : Who's there?

(The door opens)

**Tadatsune** : It's the Principal~

**Bestisia** : Gyaaa!! It's the Principal!

(Bestisia salutes in response)

**Bestisia** : Good morning, Principal.

**Tadatsune** : \*salutes\* Good morning, General Lorraine!

**Bestisia** : I'm not General yet, sir! But I appreciate it, sir!

**Tamami** : D-Did they always do this every time they meet?

**Ayaka** : Pretty much.

**Fuyu** : What brings you here, Principal?

**Tadatsune** : Ah, yes! I'm here to congratulate you on the establishment of Artemis!

**Yuna** : Words sure travel fast.....

**Tadatsune** : Indeed. And I'm here to grant you the permission of using the gymnasium as the venue for your first live show.

**Tamami** : Th-Thank you, Principal!

**Ayaka** : You've prepared it for us? It seems that you have some experience in this matter, Principal.

**Tadatsune** : Why, of course! Do you know of the Band Entropy?

**Fuyu** : I've heard of them recently. They're an all-girls band who recently risen up the ranks and is gaining rapid popularity throughout Kotō Prefecture. It seems that they're preparing for a Japan-wide debut.

**Tadatsune** : I see you've done your research, Fuyu.

**Fuyu** : No, I just happened to see that on a jumbotron while on the way home one day.

**Tadatsune** : I see.

**Yuna** : Are you related to Entropy's rise to success, Principal?

**Tadatsune** : Yes, I do. Because they are graduates from YamiTsume, yes!

**Fuyu** : I see.

**Tadatsune** : You don't seem that surprised, Fuyu.......

**Fuyu** : Well, Miezu told me about Entropy a while ago, so.....

**Tadatsune** : Welp, sounds like someone spilled the beans......Ah well, guess that could happen, especially if you're a Music Club member.

**Tadatsune** : Well, I hope the five of you could reach the same height of success as they did in the past. Who knows, maybe even higher!

**Ayaka** : We appreciate your enthusiasm, Principal! However, we have one issue-

**Tadatsune** : I've heard from Katayama-kun. He told me that you didn't have any original songs to begin with.

**Yuna** : Again, words sure travel fast.....

**Tamami** : Well, we could write the songs together, right? With five brains grouped together, it'll be a breeze!

**Bestisia** : That could work, right?

**Yuna** : That depends on the members. If you aren't confident about it, then I suppose we could leave it to one person.

**Ayaka** : Yuna, do you mean.....

**Bestisia** : You're going to do it?

**Yuna** : .......Sorry. When I was in Night Fall, the one who composed the songs were Masaki and Yagane.

**Bestisia** : O-Oh.

**Tadatsune** : Oh. Speaking of songs.......Wait a minute.

(Tadatsune ran into somewhere)

**Fuyu** : ......?

**Bestisia** : I suppose we wait.

(After a while.....)

**Tadatsune** : Here you go!

(Tadatsune hands Fuyu a letter and a rather big envelope)

**Fuyu** : .........!

**Fuyu** : This is......

**Tadatsune** : These are the things that the members of Entropy left behind when they graduated. It was meant for the newly made bands here. So.....it was meant for Artemis! They told me that only members of the newly made bands are allowed to open the envelope.

**Ayaka** : Th-This is......

(Fuyu opens the letters)

**Fuyu** : ....!

(Fuyu takes out the contents of the envelope)

**Tamami** : A music sheet? Several of them, in fact.

**Bestisia** : Hmmm......There seems to be a title for this.

**Ayaka** : ......."Among The Stars" An intriguing title.

**Yuna** : I'll look at the letter, Fuyu.

**Fuyu** : Alright, here.

(Fuyu hands Yuna the letter, and she opens it)

**Yuna** : ......."To whoever opened this letter.......congratulations for the formation of your band! My name is Tokunaga Amagi, Leader of Entropy. We specifically asked the Principal to hand this letter and that music sheet to you! We were hoping to see your success in the future and we hope that we could meet someday! The music sheet we gave you is a song I made before I graduated. It's meant for our future YamiTsume juniors who strives to create their own band. I hope you enjoy your coming years in YamiTsume!!"

**Yuna** : ......Sincerely, Amagi Tokunaga and the members of Entropy.

**Bestisia** : This........makes me even more FIRED UP!!!!

**Bestisia** : Let's practice this song, already!! I can't wait to try it out!!

**Tamami** : We musn't disappoint our senpais, right?!

**Fuyu** : Precisely. Let's do it, girls.

(Ayaka looks at the music sheets)

**Ayaka** : (.......Can we really do this?)

(Yuna taps Ayaka's shoulder)

**Yuna** : Don't worry. We can do this.

(Ayaka smiles)

**Ayaka** : Yeah.....

**Tadatsune** : Hm.

(Tadatsune leaves the room, and he meets Miezu outside)

**Miezu** : Ah! Principal.

**Tadatsune** : Hm. I should go now, before Miyasaka got mad at me. Ahaha.

**Miezu** : Oh, well, have a good day, Principal.

**Tadatsune** : You too.

(Tadatsune leaves the Music Club)

[Practice Studio]

(Fuyu and the others practices the song)

**Fuyu** : ~

**Bestisia** : (Whoa~ It feels like I've known this song for a long time! The others seem to be in sync perfectly, as well!)

**Yuna** : (The lost passion I have for music.........Masaki.....It is possible for me to ever regain it?)

**Tamami** : (I have to keep up my pace, or else I'll only become a burden to everyone!)

**Ayaka** : (Everyone is doing their best, I mustn't falter since I've come this far!)

**Fuyu** : (This song......)

(After Practice)

**Fuyu** : You all did well today. But we haven't mastered this song yet, so we'll practice again tomorrow.

**Bestisia** : But....that was a lot of progress for just half a day, isn't it?

**Ayaka** : Yup. We certainly need to pat ourselves on the back. Especially Tamami.

**Tamami** : I'm trying as hard as I can!

**Yuna** : That's obvious.

**Fuyu** : Well, today's practice is over. Let's pack up and go home.

**Bestisia** : Hey, hey. Everyone, gather around.

**Ayaka** : What's wrong, Bestisia?

**Bestisia** : We're an official band from now on, right?! We should come up with a catchphrase for our band!

**Fuyu** : Hm.....I don't mind.

**Yuna** : Same here.

**Bestisia** : Um......

**Fuyu** : .......We'll think about this later. Coming up with catchphrases isn't really something I'm proficient at.

**Bestisia** : Ahaha......Alright, then. Guess we'll scrap the idea.

**Yuna** : Okay, then. Tamami, let's go.

**Ayaka** : Yuna, can I join you on the way home?

**Yuna** : Sure.

**Tamami** : Bye, Bestisia-chan! Bye, Fuyu-chan!

**Fuyu** : See you.

**Bestisia** : Be careful on the way home!

(Tamami, Yuna and Ayaka leaves the room)

**Bestisia** : Haaaaaah......I'm beat.

**Fuyu** : .......

**Bestisia** : Fuyu-san.

**Fuyu** : Hm?

**Bestisia** : We really have come this far, huh?

**Fuyu** : This is still the beginning. Our path is still a long one.

**Bestisia** : I'm reminded of the time when we first met.

(Bestisia walks to open the window and feels the breeze)

**Bestisia** : Well......Here's my honest opinion.

**Bestisia** : Watching us grow......I'm glad I met you!

**Fuyu** : You're saying it like we're childhood friends or something.

**Bestisia** : Hey, at least be nice about it.

**Fuyu** : But I do appreciate it. You have my thanks, Bestisia. Thank you for staying by my side most of the time.

**Bestisia** : Hm! That's what soldiers are obligated to do! They will stand by their leader's side until they- um, until they retire, at least.

**Fuyu** : Hehe.....

(Bestisia closes the window)

**Bestisia** : Also, I'm rather surprised about one thing.

**Fuyu** : What is it?

**Bestisia** : I find it weird how anyone rarely questions the bandage covering my left eye.

**Fuyu** : It's not that no one questions it.....It's just that no one is curious enough to find out.

**Bestisia** : Well......I guess I didn't stand out too much.

**Fuyu** : Don't worry. You're "really" standing out.

**Bestisia** : ......It's Metéore, isn't it?

**Fuyu** : \*nods\* But so is your positivity towards things.

**Bestisia** : Ehehe.

**Fuyu** : Also the strange faces you made when you-

**Bestisia** : AAAAAAHHHH!!!!! Stop, don't say it!!!!

**Fuyu** : Fufu........Let's go home.

**Bestisia** : I feel like I'm going to be teased a lot because of my awkward expressions.

(Fuyu stands at the door)

**Fuyu** : You have 5 seconds before I lock the door with you in it.

**Bestisia** : No, you can't do this to me!!!

**Fuyu** : Hm.

[Principal's Office]

(Tadatsune is calling someone)

**Tadatsune** : Yeah, they received the letters.

**???** : Does that mean......the Music Club is under a new leadership?

**Tadatsune** : Yes.....I hope they could bring a huge impact as you all did two years ago.

**???** : Are they going through their First Live Show as well?

**Tadatsune** : Totally. You can come and visit them, if you want to.

**???** : I'll never miss out on a wonderful live show! Count us in!

**Tadatsune** : It's several days from now. I'll be seeing you there, Amagi.

**Amagi** : Yes, It's been a while since we last met, Principal Kimura. We've been real busy these days, with the band's schedule and all.

**Tadatsune** : I have a feeling that.....

**Tadatsune** : These several years are going to be quite an adventurous year for us.

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