Nocturnalia/Band Story 1/Chapter 8

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> 8
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> Kiru Mi
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> Kiru Mi
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**A Strong Will** is the eighth chapter of Nocturnalia's First Band Story.

## Synopsis

After cleaning the rooftop and having fun with the crew, Baiko returns home by himself.

## Transcript

[Road, Yahata City]

**Baiko** : ...

(Baiko is walking while thinking about something, and accidentally bumps into a tough-looking man)

**Baiko** : Ah! I'm sorry!

**Tough-Looking Man** : ...? Hngrh!

(The man falls to his knees, with his friends rushing over)

**Tough-Looking Man's Friend** : Hey, what did you do to my friend?!

**Baiko** : H-Huh? but I just bumped into him...

**Tough-Looking Man's Friend** : My friend's here got a fragile body, you see. So why don't you just hand over your money and leave, kid?

**Baiko** : Hm, okay. I don't want to make you angry further, Misters. Here, this is all the money I have with me.

**Tough-Looking Man** : Hee...Thanks, kiddo!

(The man swipes Baiko's money and runs off)

**Baiko** : ...At least I could make someone happy today.

(Just then, he heard a familiar scream from behind)

**Tough-Looking Man** : AGGGHHHHHHH!!!

(Shocked, Baiko goes to check on the man)

**Tough-Looking Man** : P-Please, have mercy!

(Baiko sees the man asking from mercy from another man, crowbar in hand)

**Fierce-Looking Man** : Return the money, now.

**Tough-Looking Man** : Y-Yes, okay. I'll do whatever you say!

(The man hands Baiko his money back and runs away with his friend)

**Fierce-Looking Man** : What are you thinking?

**Baiko** : ...I don't want to get beaten over money.

**Fierce-Looking Man** : ...Did those assholes taught you to be such a coward, hiding behind money?

**Baiko** : Those "assholes" are your mother and father, Brother.

**Bunji Teruya** : I don't care. They are not my parents anymore.

**Bunji** : You, however, are my only remaining family.

**Baiko** : ...I'm happy that you still think so.

**Bunji** : Be careful on your way home.

**Baiko** : Are you really not returning home, Brother?

**Bunji** : ...I'll go home when both of them are dead.

**Baiko** : Brother!

(Bunji walks into a dark alley and leaves)

**Baiko** : ...

(Baiko returns home)

[Teruya Residence, Evening]

(Baiko opens the door to his home)

**Baiko** : ...

(As he looked around, he sees no one around the house)

**Baiko** : ...

(Baiko enters another room, to find his mother dressing up and his father getting ready for a party)

**Baiko** : Mother, Father. I'm ho-

**Jungo Teruya, Baiko's Father** : Fifteen minutes and thirty-two seconds.

**Baiko** : ...Huh?

**Jungo** : You were late to be at home by that time. What do you have to say for yourself?

**Baiko** : ...I'm sorry.

**Jungo** : Hmph. You're showing signs similar to that one defect, Baiko.

**Baiko** : T-That one defect is my brother!

(Baiko's mother still silently does her make-up)

**Jungo** : No, he's not.

(Jungo walks over to Baiko)

**Jungo** : Once he leaves, he's gone. No familial bonds remain between us and him, understand?

**Baiko** : ...

**Jungo** : ...

(Jungo slaps Baiko)

**Baiko** : ...!

**Jungo** : I said...do you understand?

**Baiko** : ...Yes, Father.

**Jungo** : Go back to your room.

**Baiko** : ...Okay.

**Kimiko Teruya** : Baiko.

**Baiko** : Y-Yes, Mother?

**Kimiko** : The laws of this home is absolute, and since you broke one of the home's regulations, you are to be punished.

**Baiko** : O-Of course.

**Kimiko** : Fifteen minutes late. That means...

**Jungo** : You will have only breakfast for fifteen days from today onwards.

**Baiko** : ...I understand. The rule of the house is absolute.

**Jungo** : Now, go have a bath. Your course teacher should be arriving in about thirty minutes or so.

**Kimiko** : Do remember, should you fail to receive him in time...

**Jungo** : ...You will eat mere leftovers from our dinner party for today's dinner.

**Baiko** : Yes, Father. Yes, Mother.

(Baiko trembles in fear as his Mother leaves the room)

**Jungo** : ...

(Jungo pats Baiko on the shoulder)

**Jungo** : That's our boy.

(Jungo leaves the room, leaving Baiko alone)

**Baiko** : ...

(Baiko starts crying, and starts talking to himself)

**Baiko** : T-This is fine, right? As long as they're happy...

**Baiko** : I-I will d-do my best...even though I have to bear the burden of my brother's actions...

**Baiko** : \*sob sob\*

(Baiko continues crying)

**Baiko** : ...

(Baiko wipes his tears, and reassures himself)

**Baiko** : Alright. Enough crying for now, I have to keep myself strong!

**Baiko** : After all, Katayama-san and the others are with me now.

**Baiko** : I can do this!

[Student Council Office, YamiTsume High]

(Kirisana is seen working by herself)

(Just then, the office door opens)

**Kirisana** : ...?

**Waichiro** : Oh. Ichinohe.

**Kirisana** : Vice President? What are you doing at this hour?

**Waichiro** : Oh, I'm just here to search up the catalogue for something, don't mind me.

**Kirisana** : ...

**Waichiro** : Hm...

**Kirisana** : If you're searching for Teruya-kun's files, it's on the top shelf on the right side, second last.

**Waichiro** : ...

**Kirisana** : What?

**Waichiro** : How did you know?

**Kirisana** : You've been hanging around here with the file on your hand lately. What makes you think I didn't notice?

**Waichiro** : Ahaha...

**Kirisana** : Still...I understand why you want to find info about Teruya-kun and his family.

**Waichiro** : His parents are a total mystery, and back then they told me he registered for the school himself.

**Kirisana** : No, he went with his uncle. Although, something is rather strange about his uncle.

**Waichiro** : What do you mean?

**Kirisana** : For being an actual uncle...that guy looks too young.

**Waichiro** : ...

**Kirisana** : The rumors sorrounding the Teruya Family is also not a supportive statement, but that's one of the few remaining clues we can depend on.

**Waichiro** : True.

**Kirisana** : Still...I have no idea Teruya-kun is under that kind of relationship with his parents.

**Waichiro** : His brother couldn't stand the pressure, and he ran away from home.

**Kirisana** : But, what's the point in doing that? It's not like Teruya-kun's a naughty kid.

**Waichiro** : They probably just wanted to do so just because they could.

**Kirisana** : Does Katayama-kun and the others know about this?

**Waichiro** : No, I'll inform them about it later.

**Waichiro** : For now, this will be our problems alone.

**Kirisana** : Got it.

**Waichiro** : Oh yeah, I visited the President just now.

**Kirisana** : ...! How is he doing?!

**Waichiro** : He seems to have passed the danger state, and is recovering well.

**Kirisana** : ...I see. That's great news indeed.

**Waichiro** : Mhm.

**Kirisana** : I'm going to get something. Feel free to continue with your research.

**Waichiro** : Alright. Thanks, Ichinohe.

**Kirisana** : Hm.

(Kirisana opens the door and-)

**Tamaki** : Excuse me.

**Kirisana** : Katayama-kun?

**Tamaki** : A little birdie told me that the Vice President has been researching Teruya-kun's family.

(With Tamaki speaking, Gamon, Hideaki and Jin appears)

**Gamon** : We're here to offer our help, Vice President.

**Jin** : Teruya is one of us! We wish to know more about his origins and family.

**Hideaki** : ...

**Kirisana** : ...

(Kirisana sits back down)

**Kirisana** : All four of you, have a seat.

**Kirisana** : We'll listen to what you have to say.

**Kirisana** : Is that okay, Vice President?

**Waichiro** : Yes.

(All of them sit on the available chairs)

(Tamaki then puts an envelope on the table)

**Waichiro** : What is this?

**Tamaki** : ...Backgrounds of both Baiko's mother and father.

**Waichiro** : ...!

**Tamaki** : It's all inside this envelope.

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