Artemis/Band Story/Chapter 19

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**Discovering My Next Step** is the nineteenth chapter of Artemis's Story.

## Synopsis

After rejecting Tamami's plea to join the Music Club, Yuna plans their next move with Fuyu and the others....

## Transcripts

[Music Club, Morning]

**Yuna** : ........Are you serious?

**Bestisia** : ........I'm sorry.

**Ayaka** : We haven't actually.......thought of a name yet....ahaha....

**Fuyu** : We'll discover one eventually.

**Yuna** : .........

**Bestisia** : Ah, yes Sakaki-san.

**Yuna** : Yes?

**Bestisia** : Who named Night Fall?

**Yuna** : ......It was Masaki and me.

**Bestisia** : Ah....I see.

**Ayaka** : ........

**Bestisia** : (Awawawawa......Oh no......I made it awkward! What should I do....What should I do....!)

(Bestisia makes some strange faces)

**Yuna** : .......

**Ayaka** : .......

**Fuyu** : .......

(Everyone looks at Bestisia)

**Yuna** : .......Stomachache?

**Bestisia** : Huh? A-Ah, it's nothing.....

**Bestisia** : (It's even more awkward now!!!!)

**Ayaka** : Calm down, Bestisia.

**Yuna** : ........

**Fuyu** : .......

**Miezu** : Fuyu.

(Miezu comes into the room)

**Fuyu** : What is it?

**Miezu** : Katayama-kun came to see you. He's outside with Teruya-kun right now.

**Yuna** : Katayama? Who's that? Fuyu's boyfriend or something?

**Fuyu** : He's just a friend. Now, excuse me.

**Bestisia** : ........

(Bestisia taps into Yuna's left shoulder)

**Bestisia** : Did you just.......

**Yuna** : W-What?

(Ayaka taps Yuna's right shoulder)

**Ayaka** : I suggest you stop finding ways to shorten your lifespan, Sakaki.

**Yuna** : ??

[Outside of Music Club]

**Tamaki** : Yo.

**Baiko** : F-Fuyu-san. How have you been?

**Fuyu** : It's been a while since we've spoken to each other.

**Tamaki** : Here's the homework for today, Baiko told me to keep a copy for you.

**Baiko** : B-But that's because Fuyu-san has been real busy, so......I suppose we should help her.....We're her friends, after all.

**Fuyu** : .........

(Fuyu takes the book)

**Fuyu** : Thank you very much. Katayama-san, Teruya-san.

**Tamaki** : No sweat!

**Tamaki** : Oh yeah, I heard the Music Club has been getting a lot of members recently!

**Fuyu** : Yeah....We have fifteen members already.

**Tamaki** : That's great progress right there! Keep it up!

**Baiko** : That's quite a lot of people, we'll be cheering on for you!

**Fuyu** : .......Hm.

**Tamaki** : Say, Fuyu.....

**Tamaki** : You've been smiling a lot recently.....on a good mood?

**Fuyu** : Yeah.....Thanks to everyone.

**Tamaki** : That's good, then. Now I suppose we should g-

(A voice appears from the Music Club)

**King** : Lalala~ The Golden King and his Fabulous Knights marches on the field of Fabulousness.

**Fuyu** : ........

**Tamaki** : King's having fun, isn't he?

**Fuyu** : He sure is.

**Tamaki** : Good to know. Well, see you Fuyu.

**Fuyu** : See you.

**Baiko** : Well, then. See you, Fuyu-san.

**Fuyu** : Goodbye.

**Fuyu** : ........

(Fuyu returns to the Music Club, but before she closes the door....)

**Voice** : Fuyu-chan!!

**Fuyu** : ......

**Tamami** : ......

**Fuyu** : Tamami? What are you doing here?

**Tamami** : .......Please! Teach me how to play music!

(At that time, Mizuki happens to pass by)

**Mizuki** : ...!!!

**Fuyu** : You want to play music?

**Tamami** : Please!!

**Fuyu** : ........

**Fuyu** : I'll talk with Yuna first.

**Tamami** : ...!!

(Tamami grabs Fuyu's hand)

**Fuyu** : .......?

**Tamami** : Please......keep this a secret from Yuna-chan!

**Fuyu** : Why so....?

**Tamami** : She didn't let me join the Music Club when I wanted to.

**Fuyu** : ........Is that what you truly want, Tamami?

**Tamami** : Y-Yes!

**Fuyu** : ........Alright, then. We'll teach you.

**Tamami** : Yay, thank you Fuyu-chan! But.....What do you mean by "We"?

**Fuyu** : You'll see.

**Mizuki** : ............

**Mizuki** : .......I see.

**Mizuki** : Haha......I see it now.

**Mizuki** : Everyone betrays me........Hahaha.....Ahaha.....Revenge.........Revenge......

**Mizuki** : I will break everyone who betrayed me!!!

(Mizuki walks away)

(Several hours later....)

**Yuna** : Well, time to go home. Tamami, are you coming?

**Tamami** : I think.....I'll be staying here for a while.

**Yuna** : ........

**Tamami** : .......

**Yuna** : Sure, then. Be careful on the way home.

**Tamami** : Don't worry! I'm not a kid anymore!

**Yuna** : To me, you are.

**Tamami** : Hey!

(Tamami pouts)

**Yuna** : Alright, I'll be going. Bye.

**Ayaka** : I'll go with Sakaki today. I hope you don't mind.

**Yuna** : Yeah, I don't.

**Bestisia** : Stay safe, you two.

**Ayaka** : We will.

(Ayaka and Yuna leaves the room)

**Tamami** : .......

**Bestisia** : I guess.....it's time to practice, Tamami-chan?

**Tamami** : Yes!

**Bestisia** : What instruments are you trying to play then, Tamami?

**Tamami** : Um.....I don't know....

**Fuyu** : She'll like the keyboard.

**Bestisia** : Why is that?

**Fuyu** : She trained her hands well.

**Bestisia** : Huh?

**Tamami** : Well, I kept my plants tidy at home everyday.

**Bestisia** : Alright, I'll call someone who can teach you the keyboard, then.

**Fuyu** : Bestisia, wait here. I'll do it.

**Bestisia** : Sure.

**Fuyu** : Thanks.

(Fuyu leaves the room)

**Fuyu** : King.

**King** : Oh! Have a fabulous afternoon, Fuyu! Is there something you need?

**Fuyu** : Do you have someone among your servants who could play the keyboard? You seem busy, so I thought-

**King** : Yup, there is one!

**Fuyu** : Can you call him now?

**King** : What a fabulous coincidence! I was just asking him to come here to help me take my lunch.

**Fuyu** : Your.....lunch?

**King** : Yep! Isn't that hilarious? A prince......who forgot his lunch! Absolutely fabulous!

**Fuyu** : You really do take the positivity of things, are you?

**King** : Fabulously, too.

(knocks are heard at the door)

**King** : Ah! Allow me!

(King twirls and dances to the door)

**King** : Welcome!

**Charming Young Butler** : Ah! Your Majesty!

(The butler kneels to King)

**King** : Let me introduce to you! Fuyu, this is one of my many butlers, Gaheris.

**Gaheris** : A pleasure to meet you, milady. I hope you will pardon my sudden appearance.

**Fuyu** : Ah, it's alright. It's a pleasure to meet you too.

**King** : He is Gawain's little brother.

**Fuyu** : I see.

**Bestisia** : Fuyu-san, what's taking so lo- Eh?

(Bestisia looks at Gaheris)

**Gaheris** : Ah, good afternoon.

**Bestisia** : My, you're one charming fellow. Who are you?

**Gaheris** : Pleased to meet you, milady. My name is Gaheris.

**Bestisia** : What a polite boy!! It's a pleasure to meet you, Gaheris. What's he doing here, by the way?

**Gaheris** : I was entrusted by Our Majesty Eiasviel to take Young Master's lunch, and-

**King** : You are to teach Tamami Sanada a lesson in playing the keyboard.

**Gaheris** : And I am to teach Ta- Pardon?

**King** : That's right! You'll be teaching a newcomer in our club to play a keyboard.

**Gaheris** : If it's an order from Young Master, then I shall oblige.

**Bestisia** : Great! Let's meet Tamami, then.

**Gaheris** : R-right!

[Practice Studio]

**Tamami** : Hmm....after this note.....we have....

(door opens)

**Tamami** : Ah Bestisia-chan, you're ba-

(Gaheris enters the room)

**Gaheris** : Good afternoon.

**Tamami** : ........Huh?

**Bestisia** : Surprised? He'll be teaching you the keyboard from now on. Have fun!

**Tamami** : Who's this?

(Gaheris kneels in front of Tamami)

**Gaheris** : I am one of Young Master Rosenkreuz's butlers, by the name of Gaheris. I apologize for my sudden introduction, for I was-

**Tamami** : .......

**Gaheris** : .........

**King** : He's Gawain's little brother, Tamami.

**Tamami** : .........

(Tamami grabs Gaheris's hand)

**Tamami** : ........Thank you.

**Gaheris** : .....?

(Tamami starts crying)

**Tamami** : Waaaaaaaa.......

**Gaheris** : Is there anything wrong, milady?

**Tamami** : I'm just.....really grateful......that I have so many kind friends......

**Fuyu** : ......

**Bestisia** : Ehehe.

**Gaheris** : Then, shall we begin the lesson?

**Tamami** : \*nods\* Yes!

[Road]

**Yuna** : ......I wonder what's Tamami doing there.

**Ayaka** : .........

(Several minutes earlier....)

**Fuyu** : .......

**Ayaka** : So, she's keeping this secret from Sakaki, huh?

**Bestisia** : What shall we do, then?

**Fuyu** : We take turns when Yuna is about to go home, so one of us can distract her.

**Ayaka** : Sounds good.

**Bestisia** : I'm in.

**Fuyu** : Remember : no slip-ups. Especially you, Bestisia.

**Bestisia** : Yessir! I'll make sure to not mess up, Fuyu!

**Yuna** : Not mess up what?

**Bestisia** : WAAAAAAAAH!! Yuna-san?

**Yuna** : What is it, Bestisia?

**Bestisia** : Um.....I was talking about......uh......how my guitar performance has been......uh.....lacking...lately.....Uh....Ehehe.....

(Yuna looks at Bestisia angrily)

**Yuna** : ......Really?

**Bestisia** : ..............I-

**Ayaka** : Um, we were just talking about how to improve our performance when we're onstage, that's all!!

**Fuyu** : ......(Nice save, Ayaka)

(Yuna looks at Fuyu)

**Fuyu** : What she said.

**Yuna** : Alright, then. But if you all are keeping something from me, I'm going to shun Bestisia for an hour.

**Bestisia** : ......!!!

(Yuna leaves the room)

**Bestisia** : Whyyyyyyyy meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?

(Flashback ends)

**Ayaka** : I'm sorry, Bestisia.

**Yuna** : Ayaka?

**Ayaka** : Y-Yes?

**Yuna** : You've been smirking on your own for a while now. Did something good happen?

**Ayaka** : It's nothing. It's just that I'm glad to see how far the Music Club has grown.

**Yuna** : I see.

**Ayaka** : I used to play music with my friends too, like you.

**Yuna** : Oh?

**Ayaka** : Those were fun times.

**Yuna** : Where are your friends now?

**Ayaka** : I moved and they remained in Kyushu. They recently sent me several letters.

**Yuna** : I see. Good to know.

**Yuna** : ........Ayaka.

**Ayaka** : Hm?

**Yuna** : Cherish your friends, no matter what happens.

**Ayaka** : Of course I will!

**Yuna** : That's better.

**Ayaka** : That means I'll have to cherish you too!

**Yuna** : .....!

**Ayaka** : After all, we're friends, aren't we?

**Yuna** : ......I guess you're right.

**Ayaka** : (She.....can't smile......)

**Ayaka** : (Not that she doesn't want to.....but...)

**Ayaka** : (She just.....can't.....)

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