Artemis/Band Story/Chapter 5

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**The First Step** is the fifth chapter of Artemis's First Band Story.

## Synopsis

Remembering her promise to Hanami, Fuyu resolves herself by slowly building up her band...

## Transcript

[Streets, Early Morning]

**Fuyu** : .....

**Voice** : Good morning, Fuyu!

**Fuyu** : Hm?

(Fuyu sees Tamaki and another male student approaching her, while Tamaki waves his hand and smiling happily.)

**Tamaki** : Did you have a good rest yesterday?

**Fuyu** : I guess so.

**Tamaki** : Hm! That's great.

**Fuyu** : ...... (*gazes at the male student behind Tamaki.)*

**Shy Male Student** : Uh......P-please don't stare too much....

**Tamaki** : Oh yeah! Let me introduce you to this guy!

(Tamaki grabs the student's collar and moves him in front of Fuyu)

**Shy Male Student** : W-Wahhh!

**Tamaki** : His name is Baiko. Baiko Teruya. He's also our classmate, but he's a really shy one.

**Baiko Teruya** : U-uuu-uuuuu-uuuuummmmm......N-nice to meet you....F-Fuyu-san...I'm sorry I'm so hopeless.....

**Tamaki** : Hey, Baiko! Didn't I tell you to stop being pessimistic?

**Baiko** : I'm sorry......it's just.....a bad habit.....

**Fuyu** : That's okay. It's nice to meet you too, Teruya-san.

**Baiko** : .......

**Tamaki** : So, did you have anything to do after school?

**Fuyu** : I do. I just recently formed a band.

**Tamaki** : Oh? Congratulations, who's the lucky member?

**Bestisia** : C'est moi. That would be me.

**Baiko** : Eeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!! Ah! I'm sorry....

**Tamaki** : I see....I've never seen you before. Are you a new student from this year?

**Bestisia** : Precisely. I'm a transfer student from France. Bestisia Lorraine is my name, and I am the official band's guitarist.

**Tamaki** : Bestisia Lorraine.......I'll try to remember that name! My name is Tamaki Katayama, and this little guy is Baiko Teruya! A pleasure to meet you!

**Baiko** : A-ah!! Katayama-san, stop shaking my head.

**Bestisia** : It's nice to meet you both.

**Tamaki** : Fuyu told us about the band. That's honestly a really great idea! I'll support you the best way I can!

**Bestisia** : Your support is greatly appreciated, good sir!

(Bestisia salutes Tamaki)

**Tamaki** : Oh, we're doing salutes now? Well, here I go!

(Tamaki salutes at Bestisia, then the two laughs at each other.)

**Bestisia** : That was a good salute, Tamaki-san.

**Tamaki** : Haha....you think so?

**Baiko** : Uh...Katayama-san.....not to interrupt, but....the bell is supposed to ring in about 5 minutes....

**Tamaki** : WHAT?!

**Bestisia** : Then we must hurry! Hurry, I know a shortcut to our school!

**Fuyu** : .......Let's get going.

**Bestisia** : Yes!

[YamiTsume High School Front Gate, Morning]

**Tamaki** : \*pant\* \*pant\* We made it.....Thank god Bestisia knows a shortcut.

**Bestisia** : I've been exploring the city before school started, and I drew a map about it too.

**Tamaki** : You drew a map of our city just by walking around the city? That's awesome!

**Bestisia** : Haha...No, it's not that big of a deal....

**Fuyu** : \*pant\* \*pant\*

**Baiko** : \*pant\* \*pant\* Katayama-san, you guys are too fast.....

**Tamaki** : You guys okay? Seems like Bestisia is the only who isn't fazed.

**Bestisia** : This is nothing. My military training helps with the experience.

**Fuyu** : We should go to class now. It's almost time.

**Bestisia** : Right. Let us go.

**Tall Teacher** : Good morning!

**Tamaki & Bestisia** : G'morning, Shimazu-sensei!

**Tetsu'un Shimazu** : Hahaha! That's the morning spirit of the youth! Greeting my students always makes me feel refreshed!

**Fuyu & Baiko** : Good.....morning.....

**Tetsu'un** : Hmmm? What was that, you two? Say it louder.

**Fuyu & Baiko** : Good....morning, sensei!

**Tetsu'un** : **LOUDERRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!**

**Baiko** : HIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!! imsorryimsorryimsorryimsorryimsorryimsorry!!!

**Fuyu** : G-

**Tetsu'un** : ...Hoh?

**Tamaki** : F-Fuyu?

**Fuyu** : **GOOD MORNING........SENSEI!!!!!!**

(Fuyu's voice echoes through, cancelling Tetsu'un's voice)

**Tetsu'un** : ...!

(long pause)

**Fuyu** : ........\*pant\* \*pant\*

**Tetsu'un** : ............

**Tamaki** : Um.....Shimazu-sensei....She-

**Tetsu'un** : BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! NOW **THAT** IS A GOOD SHOUT!

**Fuyu** : ......!

**Tetsu'un** : You're Fuyu Hime, aren't you?

**Fuyu** : .....Yes, sensei.

**Tetsu'un** : Oh, this will be a great year, alright! Alright, all of you can enter. I'm satisfied.

**Bestisia** : You heard sensei. Let's go, everyone!

**Tamaki** : T-thank you, sensei!

**Tetsu'un** : No need to thank me! Thank your friend over there. I haven't heard a voice like her for years now! Now go to your classes! You'll be late if you don't!

**Fuyu** : ......

**Baiko** : ........Ugh.....

[YamiTsume High School Class 2-A, Recess]

**Tamaki** : Hey, Fuyu!

**Fuyu** : .....Yes?

**Tamaki** : You were awesome this morning! I didn't know you could do that!

**Fuyu** : .....

**Tamaki** : Oh....Sorry, I got carried away...

**Fuyu** : .....At least you noticed.

**Tamaki** : Ahaha....

**Male Student** : Hey, Katayama! Fuyu!

(The student approaches Tamaki and Fuyu)

**Tamaki** : Hm? What's up, Kawada?

**Takahashi Kawada** : Someone's here to see you, Fuyu.

**Fuyu** : I see. It's probably Bestisia. I'll go now.

**Takahashi** : Um....alright.

**Fuyu** : I'll be back shortly, Katayama-san.

(Fuyu leaves)

**Takahashi** : .....Hey, since when do you started speaking to her?

**Tamaki** : Yesterday, actually.

**Takahashi** : Hmmm......she's a bit weird, isn't she?

**Tamaki** : She can be, sometimes.

[Outside of Class 2-A, Recess]

**Bestisia** : Greetings, Fuyu-san!

**Fuyu** : Bestisia, what is it?

**Bestisia** : I'm here to tell you that Miezu-senpai wanted us both to come to the Music Club tomorrow.

**Fuyu** : She could've told me herself....

**Bestisia** : It's alright. I'm used to send messages, anyways.

**Fuyu** : That's not the issue he-

**Voice** : YOU JERK!!!!!

(A voice was heard from inside the classroom)

**Fuyu** : A scream?

**Bestisia** : It came from your classroom, Fuyu-san!

[Classroom 2-A]

(Fuyu and Bestisia came into the room, to see a female student hurling insults at a male student, who ignores her)

**Enraged Female Student** : Why! Why did you do that??!!

**Intimidating** **Male Student** : ........

**Tamaki** : Ichinohe-senpai! Calm down, there's no need to hurl insults at Dojima!

**Bestisia** : Ichinohe-senpai? She's from Student Council!

**Fuyu** : .....

**Kirisana Ichinohe** : Shut it, Katayama! You had no idea what chaos has happened on the Student Council! Do you know-

**Intimidating Male Student** : The fact that the entire Student Council is in chaos after I threw your President off the second floor makes me chuckle. You dogs can't even manage yourself after you lost your leader. That's really pathetic, honestly.

**Kirisana** : You-

**Tamaki** : Dojima, stop it!

**Hidetaka Dojima** : Stay the fuck out of this, Katayama! I'll show you what happens when a rabid dog approaches a wolf when I struck down its owner..

(Hidetaka stands up, then approaches Kirisana)

**Kirisana**  : Y-you think I'm scared of you??!!

**Hidetaka** : The fact that your hands are shivering proves it, senpai. Now, how about you be a good little pet and fuck off right away, hm?

**Kirisana** : Don't you dare mock me-

**Bestisia** : YOU TWO! STOP THIS FARCE!!

(long silent)

**Hidetaka** : What's this? A hero coming out of nowhere? Guess you'll be the champion of today, then.

(Hidetaka gazes at Kirisana)

**Hidetaka** : Move.

(Hidetaka pushes Kirisana, causing her to fall)

**Kirisana** : Kyaa!

**Tamaki** : Ichinohe-senpai!

(Tamaki runs to Kirisana, while Hidetaka walks up to Bestisia)

**Hidetaka** : .......What's with that silly get-up?

**Bestisia** : This isn't a silly get-up, mind you. At least my clothes are still tidier than yours.

**Fuyu** : (Fuyu searches around to see a steel ruler near a table)

**Hidetaka** : Hoo....You're actually braver than that useless dog over there.

(Hidetaka points at Kirisana)

**Kirisana** : H-how dare....you...! \*shivers\*

**Hidetaka** : Heh.

**Bestisia** : From the way you speak......you're a delinquent, aren't you?

**Hidetaka** : Well, can't say you're actually wrong, but.....

**Hidetaka** : You got it right. I am a former delinquent, and I called the shots around here.

**Bestisia** : Oh?

**Bestisia** : Does that mean-

(Fuyu takes a steel ruler behind her hands)

**Fuyu** : ....That your gang no longer exists?

**Hidetaka** : .........Another one?

**Tamaki** : Fuyu....?

**Fuyu** : I'm not surprised, actually. About why your gang would disappear from the face of this earth.

**Hidetaka** : .......

**Fuyu** : I mean, if I was in a gang, and you'll be my leader, I would probably quit right away, too.

**Tamaki** : Fuyu, stop-

**Hidetaka** : SHUT UP, KATAYAMA!!!

**Everyone** : .......!

**Hidetaka** : Heh, and I thought you're mute, Fuyu. What the heck happened in these several days? You suddenly gained the ability to actually speak?

**Fuyu** : That's none of your concern, Dojima.

**Hidetaka** : Talking back to me.....No one is allowed to do that.

**Fuyu** : And, I'm surprised that....

**Fuyu** : You're actually getting angry by the second.

**Hidetaka** : What? No, I'm not!

**Fuyu** : See? I can see your veins in your fists.

**Hidetaka** : I told you.....I'M NOT ANGRY, GOD FUCKING DAMMIT!!!!!

(Hidetaka charges at Fuyu)

**???** : Swiftly now, Fuyu.

**Fuyu** : ...!

(Fuyu dodges his fists, makes him trip, landing Hidetaka's face at the blackboard)

**Fuyu** : ......(Whose voice was that?)

**Hidetaka** : .......

(Hidetaka stands up, with his chin slightly injured)

**Hidetaka** : You've done it, now.........you bitch.....

**Fuyu** : ........

**Fuyu** : (Analyze the enemy's movements.........Move swiftly as the wind.....)

**Hidetaka** : RAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHHHHHH!!!!

**Fuyu** : ......(Now!)

(Fuyu uses the ruler to slice Hidetaka's forehead, slicing his face above the left eyebrow)

**Hidetaka** : GAHHH!!!!

(Hidetaka grasps his bloody forehead, in shock)

**Fuyu** : \*fyuh\*

(The door opens, with three students comes into the class)

**Astonished** **Male Student** : Boss! What happened?

**Bestisia** : Jacob? What are you doing here?

**Jacob Cando** : Ah? Bestisia? Sorry, we're in a difficult situation! I'll explain later.

**Hidetaka** : AAAAAHHHHH!!!! AHHH!!!

**Intelligent Male Student** : \*sigh\* I let you off for one day, and this happens.... Oh well, Jacob. Take him to the Nurse's Office, will you?

**Jacob Cando** : Y-yes!!

(Jacob takes Hidetaka to the Nurse's Office)

**Big Male Student** : .......It happened again....

**Intelligent Male Student** : I know, right? It's unbearably annoying to see our Leader like this....Hm?

(The Student sees Fuyu holding a bloody ruler)

**Intelligent Male Student** : Hm....Are you, per se, the one who stopped Dojima-kun's "rampage"?

**Fuyu** : ......

**Intelligent Male Student** : .....I'll take that as a "yes", then.

**Kirisana** : You.....bunch of delinquents!! I'll make sure you all will be kicked out from this school!!

**Intelligent Male Student** : My, my.... Calm down, Ichinohe-senpai.... I haven't even done anything yet....Unless....do you want to be my first victim?

(The student flashes a wicked grin)

**Kirisana** : Ugh......

**Intelligent Male Student** : Ah, where was I? Right, Fuyu Hime-chan, was it? You're quite popular in this school.

**Fuyu** : What do you want? Go tend to your leader.

**Intelligent Male Student** : It's a bit rude for you to kick me out of this chapter, you know? I may not appear in the next chapters. But, allow me to introduce myself, for context's sake.

**Jinya Zenkouji** : My name is Jinya Zenkouji. I am the "brain" of Hidetaka's gang. I think it would suffice if you would pardon our leader's antics from now on. Trust me, it's not worth your time.

**Fuyu** : .....

**Jinya** : And with that.....I'll take my leave now. See you, 2-A.

**Big Male Student** : ....... (gazes at Fuyu)

**Fuyu** : ....What?

**Big Male Student** : ....It's nothing.

(Jinya and the big student leaves)

**Bestisia** : Ichinohe-senpai! Are you okay?!

**Kirisana** : I-I'm fine....Fuyu, come here.

**Fuyu** : What is it?

**Kirisana** : I thank you for your help. Had you not lured him, your friend would have-

**Fuyu** : I only did what was necessary at the time. It's no big deal.

**Kirisana** : I suppose so. Well, I'll be going to the Student Council.

**Bestisia** : Ichinohe-senpai. What actually happened between the Student Council and Dojima-san?

**Kirisana** : On the first day of school, our President, Katodane Imagawa, met Dojima and talked to him about some things. I excused myself to the bathroom for a while, but.....

**Kirisana** : When I came back, the window had already been broken and I saw Imagawa-san on the first floor, unconscious.

**Tamaki** : But....it doesn't mean Hidetaka is the only culprit!

**Kirisana** : It could only be him! There's no doubt about it!

**Fuyu, Tamaki and Bestisia** : ......

**Kirisana** : ......I'll be going back now. Once again, Fuyu, I appreciate your help.

**Fuyu** : ......

[Music Club, After School]

(Fuyu enters the Music Club)

**Miezu** : Hello there, Fuyu. I heard you did quite a reckless act today.

**Fuyu** : .....I did what I had to do. Also...

**Fuyu** : For what purpose you're calling me here today?

**Miezu** : There's a-

(Bestisia arrives to the Music Club)

**Bestisia** : Excusez-moi! Was I late?

**Miezu** : Great timing, Bestisia-chan. We have just begun the discussion.

**Bestisia** : Oh, thank goodness! What is it about?

**Miezu** : I found another person who has the potential to become your next team member.

**Fuyu** : ....!

**Bestisia** : \*gasp\* Impressionnante! Who is it?

(Miezu takes a photograph from her files and shows it to Fuyu and Bestisia, it shows a white-haired girl with a cheerful smile)

**Miezu** : Her name is-

**Bestisia** : Is it.....Ayaka Saito-san?

**Miezu** : .....Excellent! You seem to know her already, that makes it even easier for you to recruit her.

**Bestisia** : Well, she is my classmate. But unfortunately, she called in sick today.

**Miezu** : I see.... Then, I assume you can ask her about it tomorrow?

**Bestisia** : I will, and I sure will! You can both count on me!

**Miezu** : I like your enthusiasm in things, Bestisia-chan. Fuyu, you should smile more like her.

**Fuyu** : .....Don't make fun of me.

**Miezu** : \*sigh\* That's what makes Fuyu......Fuyu, I guess.

**Miezu** : Well, I suppose that's it for today. You two can go.

**Bestisia** : Alright, then! I'll be sure to do my best tomorrow! Be safe when going home, you two!

(Bestisia gives her usual salutes, then she leaves the room)

**Fuyu** : .......

**Miezu** : .....

**Fuyu** : W-

**Miezu** : "Why did you told Bestisia I'm finding a band?" That's what you wanted to say, isn't it?

**Fuyu** : ......

**Miezu** : Well, the thing is.....you....kinda remind me of my little sister...

**Fuyu** : You have a little sister..?

**Miezu** : I do. I imagine you are what she will be if I hadn't made the wrong choice back then.

**Fuyu** : What are you talking about?

**Miezu** : Let's save this as a story for another time, shall we? Now, go home. It's getting dark outside.

**Fuyu** : ....Fine.

**Miezu** : Stay safe on the way home, yeah?

**Fuyu** : I will. Farewell.

(Fuyu leaves the room)

**Miezu** : .........

**Miezu** : Mizuki......

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