Artemis/Band Story 1/Chapter 1

**Winter's Prelude** is the first and the introductory chapter of Artemis's First Band Story.

## Synopsis

A new semester has begun for YamiTsume High. In one of the classrooms, a certain white-haired girl, sitting in her chair, wonders about recent events....

## Transcript

[Classroom 2-A, YamiTsume High School, Early Morning]

**White-Haired Girl** : ...

**White-Haired Girl** : \*sighs\*

(Just then, someone approaches her desk)

**White-Haired Girl** : ...?

**Dark-Haired Boy** : Hey. You're early today.

**White-Haired Girl** : Katayama....

(The boy sits next to the girl)

**Tamaki Katayama** : Good thing all three of us managed to stay in the same class again. It would be a problem if one of us got split, right?

**White-Haired Girl** : ...

(The girl holds her head)

**Tamaki Katayama** : F-Fuyu? Are you alright?

**Fuyu Hime** : ...I'm okay. Just feeling a little light-headed...

**Tamaki** : ...Do tell me if something's bothering you.

**Fuyu** : Hm. I will.

<Later...>

[Outside of Classroom 2-A, After School]

(Tamaki and Fuyu leaves the classroom)

**Tamaki** : Finally, school's done!

**Fuyu** : ...Katayama.

**Tamaki** : What is it?

**Fuyu** : Let's go.

**Tamaki** : ...? Go where?

**Fuyu** : ...The Music Club.

**Tamaki** : ...Oh, right! It's today, isn't it?

**Fuyu** : Yes. It's today.

**Fuyu** : ...You didn't forget, did you?

**Tamaki** : Ahahaha...Of course I remember! It just kinda...um...slipped my mind for a bit.

**Fuyu** : ...I guess that's fine. Let's go.

**Tamaki** : Alright, alright. You're not angry, are you?

**Fuyu** : ...

**Tamaki** : (Oh no, she's angry. Guess I got to apologize later.)

[In front of the Music Club]

**Tamaki** : We're here. Do you remember what you need to do?

**Fuyu** : Mhm.

**Tamaki** : Well, good luck then. I'll meet you after you're done.

**Fuyu** : You're not coming?

**Tamaki** : I have my own clubs, you know.

**Fuyu** : ...I see.

**Tamaki** : Alright, then! See ya!

(Tamaki leaves)

**Fuyu** : ...

(Fuyu is about to knock the door when a blond-haired girl approaches her)

**Blond-Haired Girl** : Oh? Hello.

**Fuyu** : Hello.

**Blond-Haired Girl** : Excuse me, but are you going to apply for the Music Club?

**Fuyu** : I do.

**Blond-Haired Girl** : What a coincidence. I'm here to apply too. May I know your name?

(The girl offers her hand)

**Fuyu** : .....

(Fuyu hesitantly takes her hand)

**Fuyu** : Fuyu Hime.

**Blond-Haired Girl** : Nice to meet you, Fuyu-san!

**Fuyu** : .....Who are you?

**Blond-Haired Girl** : My name is Bestisia Lorraine, student number 4 of Class 2-C. I'm a new student here, so I hope we get along!

(The girl kept a straight figure and does a salute, confusing Fuyu)

**Fuyu** : What are you doing?

**Bestisia Lorraine** : Oh! I'm sorry, I sometimes do that out of habit...Please don't think much about it.

**Fuyu** : (What an odd girl....)

**Bestisia** : Though, it seems like you've been standing here for a while. Is there anything bothering you?

**Fuyu** : No, I'm good.

**Bestisia** : Wonderful! Then, shall we?

(Bestisia knocks, and she opens the door)

[YamiTsume High School Music Club, After School]

**Bestisia** : Hello!

(Inside the room are two people. One is a blue-haired girl who is busy listening to music, and the other is a pink-haired girl who immediately notices Fuyu's and Bestisia's presence)

**Pink-Haired Senior** : Oh, you're here. Good. Hey Miezu, they're here.

(The senior taps her friend's shoulder, but she is too immersed in the music she's listening)

**Pink-Haired Senior** : Oi.

**Fuyu & Bestisia** : ....

**Pink-Haired Senior** : ORA!!!

(Suddenly, the pink-haired senior does a sudden roundhouse kick, sending the blue-haired senior flying across the room)

**Fuyu** : ....!

**Bestisia** : (What a clean kick to the face! I doubt she would wake up after receiving a powerful kick like that!)

(The blue-haired senior, holding her bruised face, started talking as if she's taken no injury)

**Blue-Haired Senior** : What was that for, Na-chan?

**Pink-Haired Senior** : Gee, how many times do I have to tell you to not listen to your music in max volume? We promised that you'll get a kick if you do it again.

**Blue-Haired Senior** : ...Eh, cut me some slack. All this work is making me-Hm? Who are these girls?

**Pink-Haired Senior** : That's the thing, they are-

**Blue-Haired Senior** : Howdy, you two!! Welcome to the Music Club!! Now, would you two kindly tell us your names?

**Bestisia** : Salutations to you! My name is Bestisia! Bestisia Lorraine from Class 2-C!

(Bestisia salutes both of the seniors)

**Pink-Haired Senior** : (What an energetic girl. It's been a while since we actually got anyone like this who tried to apply for the club. She'll surely be a fine addition.)

**Fuyu** : Fuyu Hime, from Class 2-A. It's an honor.

**Pink-Haired Senior** : (This one is...quiet. I feel like she won't easily cooperate with others easily...but I suppose it won't hurt to do a bit of research...)

**Pink-Haired Senior** : (Also, "It's an honor"? What a weird thing to say...)

**Nagi Asagami** : My name is Nagi Asagami. I come here occassionally to help Miezu with her work, since she's the only member of the Music Club.

**Fuyu** : Only?

**Miezu Tadashiro** : Hold on, Nagi. I'll explain.

**Nagi**  : Got it.

**Miezu** : Alright.

**Miezu** : First order of business...Fuyu, Bestisia, I sincerely thank you for applying to the Music Club. I must apologize, however, due to lack of personnel, the Music Club has been....rather messy. That's why Nagi has been hanging out around lately.

**Fuyu** : It doesn't matter.

**Miezu** : ....?

**Fuyu** : When can we start?

**Bestisia** : Fuyu-san, we should let her explain-

(Miezu smiles)

**Miezu** : It's fine, Bestisia.

**Bestisia** : Tadashiro-senpai?

**Miezu** : Nagi, prepare the stage! We'll see how good she is at singing, and we'll see if her determination matches her skills.

(Nagi grabs Miezu from behind and drags her to the stage)

**Nagi** : Need I remind you that I'm only here to help, not to become your maid. The two of you, you're helping too.

**Miezu** : Eeeeeeee.....

**Fuyu** : ....

**Bestisia** : Let's go, Fuyu-san.

(Fuyu nods)

(Later...)

**Miezu** : Yes, we're finally done! The room is sparkly clean!

**Nagi** : It's mostly Bestisia who does the cleaning, I'm impressed that you manage to clean most of the room so quickly.

**Bestisia** : Well, I guess it's thanks to the military training I had back at home.

**Nagi** : (M-Military...)

**Miezu** : (T-Training...?!)

**Nagi** : Bestisia, you're from France right?

**Bestisia** : Yup!

**Nagi** : If I may ask, what are you doing in Japan?

**Bestisia** : At first, I came here to find a childhood friend of mine. But after I found her, I grew attached to this country, so I decided to stay here and enroll to YamiTsume!

**Miezu** : Hey, that's a very sweet story. So, is your friend here too?

**Bestisia** : Yup! Her name is Franzesca Boucaron, from Class 2-B!

**Nagi** : Ah, Boucaron. She joined the Drama Club a while back.

**Bestisia** : Well, she always have an eye for entertainment!

**Nagi** : Exactly. She's a great addition to my club.

**Bestisia** : Oh? So you are the leader of the Drama Club!

**Nagi** : I guess I forgot to mention it during my introduction, but let's ignore that for now.

**Nagi** : Fuyu, are you ready?

(Fuyu stands on the stage holding a mic)

**Fuyu** : ....Ready.

**Nagi** : Let's begin, then!

**Bestisia** : Good luck, Fuyu-san!

**Miezu** : (Fuyu Hime....)

**Fuyu** : ....

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