Artemis/Band Story 1/Chapter 4

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**Salutations!** is the fourth chapter of Artemis's First Band Story.

## Synopsis

While walking home with Fuyu, Bestisia brings up the matter from this afternoon...

## Transcript

**Bestisia** : ....So Fuyu-san, about this afternoon...

**Fuyu** : I already said my piece back in the Music Club.

**Bestisia** : No, no! You misunderstand!

**Fuyu** : What is it, then?

(Bestisia stops walking and bows to Fuyu, before saluting Fuyu)

**Bestisia** : It's just that...I wanted to thank you!

**Fuyu** : ...

**Bestisia** : To tell you the truth, I am aware of my singing and how lacking it would be if I joined the Music Club with this quality of singing.

**Bestisia** : Yet, I also understand both Tadashiro-senpai and Asagami-senpai's consideration towards my feelings.

**Bestisia** : And I want you to know that I really appreciate your honesty back then!

**Fuyu** : Don't think about it too much, it just feels like you needed correction.

**Bestisia** : Alright, I understand!

**Bestisia** : Anyways, here we are!

**Fuyu** : Are we? I didn't realize we walked that fa-

**Fuyu** : ...

**Fuyu** : ...Hm?

**Bestisia** : What's wrong?

**Fuyu** : Wait, what's this street called again?

**Bestisia** : This is um...Hachisuka 4-chome.

**Fuyu** : Hm. That means we live on the same street, then.

**Bestisia** : Really? That's wonderful!

**Fuyu** : ...Why's that?

**Bestisia** : Because we can go to school together starting tomorrow!

**Fuyu** : ...

**Bestisia** : ...? Do you already have someone to go to school with?

**Fuyu** : I do.

**Bestisia** : Oh, I see. That's unfortunate.

(Fuyu quietly nods)

**Fuyu** : My house is over there.

**Bestisia** : Hm! I see! Then, I will make sure to pay a visit sometimes!

**Fuyu** : No, no...it's not necessary.

**Bestisia** : I understand.

**Bestisia** : Well, Fuyu-san, we had a really nice talk. I also feel like I've got to know you better!

**Fuyu** : That's good. I'll see you tomorrow, then.

**Bestisia** : Yup!

(Bestisia enters her home)

**Fuyu** : ...

(Fuyu flashes a little smile then walks back to her home)

**Fuyu** : ...

**Fuyu** : Come out.

(A high school student appears behind one of the walls)

**???** : ...When did you figure it out?

**Fuyu** : Shirokage-san. It has been a while since we spoke to each other.

**Fumino Shirokage** : Answer my question.

**Fuyu** : From the beginning.

**Fumino** : Hmph. Your senses haven't dulled, I see.

**Fuyu** : ...

**Fumino** : This is why you're hard to deal with.

**Fuyu** : Why are you following me?

**Fumino** : I've come to talk to you.

**Fuyu** : What is this about?

**Fumino** : About Izayoi.

**Fuyu** : Izayoi? Okumura-san?

**Fumino** : Yeah. Why are you being so harsh to her?

**Fuyu** : ...Harsh?

**Fumino** : Yeah, you told her to stay away and to never approach you again!

**Fuyu** : ...

**Fuyu** : Heh.

**Fumino** : What's so funny?

**Fuyu** : If you call that harsh, then I'm afraid you won't go very far in life.

**Fumino** : Watch your mouth!

**Fuyu** : \*sigh\*

(Fuyu turns around)

**Fumino** : Where are you going?

**Fuyu** : I'm going home. This conversation is over.

**Fumino** : H-Hey! I'm not done here!

(Fuyu ignores her and returns home)

**Fuyu** : ...

[The next morning...]

(Fuyu wakes up from her bed)

**Fuyu** : ...It's early.

(doorbell rings)

**Fuyu** : ...Who's that?

(Fuyu opens the door)

**Tamaki** : Good morning! I see you're still wearing your pyjamas!

**Fuyu** : You're awfully early today. Did something happen?

**Tamaki** : ...Early? It's almost 8.

**Fuyu** : ...

**Tamaki** : Do you need help for breakfast?

**Fuyu** : ...Yes, please.

**Tamaki** : Alright!

(After Fuyu took a quick bath and breakfast, she and Tamaki head to school together)

[YamiTsume High School, Morning]

**Tamaki** : Phew! Glad we made it!

**Fuyu** : Y-Yeah...

**Tamaki** : Hm? That's weird. Tetsu'un-sensei isn't standing at the main gate today.

**Fuyu** : Katayama.

**Tamaki** : Hm?

(Fuyu points to a crowd of YamiTsume students and a noise of an ambulance approaching)

**Fuyu** : Something happened.

**???** : Tamaki! Fuyu!

(A student approach Fuyu and Tamaki)

**Tamaki** : Harada! What happened?

**Akihiro Harada** : Bad news. Looks like Dojima really fucked up this time!

**Tamaki** : What did he do?

**Akihiro** : He...Well, he....

**Fuyu** : ?

**Akihiro** : He...threw the Student....Council President from the second floor...to the first floor...

**Tamaki** : What?!

**Fuyu** : ...!

**Tamaki** : Where is Dojima now!?

**Akihiro** : Last time I saw him, he returned to class while being chased down by Ichinohe-senpai.

**Tamaki** : Kuh...Let's go, then!

**Akihiro** : Y-Yeah!

**Fuyu** : ...

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