Paradoz/Band Story 1/Chapter 1

**One's Worth** is the first chapter of Paradoz's First Band Story.

## Synopsis

Mitari Tokunaga is the younger brother of Amagi Tokunaga. His story begins when he heard of Artemis' formation under the blessing of his sister...

## Transcript

[YamiTsume High School, Music Club]

(A lot of people fills the room to have a chat with the Artemis members, until Mitari slams open the door, causing attention towards the entrance)

**Mitari Tokunaga** : Are the members of Artemis here?!

**???** : Hm? Is there something you need?

(A blond girl with a bandage over her eye approaches Mitari)

**Mitari** : Are you a member of Artemis?

**???** : Yup! I'm-

**Mitari** : Give my sister's song back!

**???** : ...Sister?

**Mitari** : My sister's name is Tokunaga Amagi! Now, give the song to me!

**???** : Hey, buddy. How about we calm down for a second here...

**Mitari** : I don't care! Give it to me! I need to take it off your hands before you third-rate greenhorns ruin the song for me!

**???** : (Holy moly, this guy's annoying.)

**???** : Lorraine, what's wrong?

(A girl with extremely long white hair hears the commotion)

**Mitari** : You...I know you!

**Mitari** : You're Fuyu, the leader of Artemis!

**Fuyu** : ...

(Fuyu silently looks at Mitari)

**Mitari** : Since the leader's here, I'll get to the point. Give me my sister's song, right now!

**Fuyu** : She gave this song to us. I can't give it to you without a proper reason.

**Mitari** : Well, she promised she's going to give it to me! So I'm going to take it!

**Fuyu** : ...

**Mitari** : So, hand over the song to me now!

**Fuyu** : ...Or what?

(Fuyu crosses her arms)

**Mitari** : Excuse me?

**Fuyu** : You have no special privileges here. And it just so happens that since I am the Leader of this Music Clubroom you're standing on right now.

**Fuyu** : So, I'm going to ask you to leave.

**Mitari** : I am Tokunaga Amagi's younger brother! How dare you-

**Fuyu** : Using your sister's title to do whatever you want? The only thing you'll be bringing her is shame.

**Bestisia** : F-Fuyu-san?

**Fuyu** : I've done my research after learning from Entropy. And it turns out that you're nothing but a leech, hiding under your sister's shadow all the time.

**Mitari** : ...A leech?!

**Fuyu** : That's right.

**Mitari** : Be quiet! I don't care! All of you are mere upstarts who just got lucky! My sister's song would benefit more if it's in my hands!

**Fuyu** : \*sigh\* Arguing with him is a waste of time. Ayaka, call Sir Percival over and kick him out.

**Ayaka** : Okay.

(Ayaka walks into one of the rooms to call Percival)

**Mitari** : You...lowborn scum! Don't you know how influential the Tokunaga Family is in this school?!

**Fuyu** : I don't care.

**Fuyu** : You come in this place to disrupt our practice, mock the band under my leadership, and you had the audacity to claim that your sister's song will work if it's in your hands.

**Fuyu** : I would have reported you to the principal for this, but it looks like it's only going to hurt your inflated ego.

**Mitari** : Guh...!

**Bestisia** : F-Fuyu-san...he's a third year student...I don't think we should disrespect him like this.

**Fuyu** : Lorraine, be quiet.

**Bestisia** : ...O-Okay! (S-She's hella serious!!!)

**Fuyu** : So, what will it be? Are you going to leave or are we going to do this by involving the principal?

**Mitari** : Ugh... (Damn it, I hate to admit it, but she's right!)

**Fuyu** : So you're not going to leave?

**Fuyu** : Fine, then.

(Fuyu takes out her phone and starts calling someone)

**Mitari** : Heh, whoever you're trying to call won't help you out.

**Mitari** : If you're trying to call my sister, it's useless! Because she has no power over me!

**Mitari** : (Heh, that's right! I'll just stall it!)

**Mitari** : (Sister couldn't have possibly gave her contact number to these novices! As long as I can utilise my sister's name in every way, I will always-)

**Fuyu** : Looks like what you said is true, after all.

**Fuyu** : ...Amagi-senpai.

**Mitari** : ...What?!

(Fuyu turns on video call and reveals the right end to be Amagi)

**Mitari** : S-Sister!?

**Amagi Tokunaga** : ...

**Fuyu** : Amagi-senpai was calling me when you came barging in.

**Fuyu** : Looks like she knew you would plan this sort of thing.

**Amagi** : Thank you, Fuyu.

**Mitari** : S-Sister, wai-

**Amagi** : Shut up. We'll talk...later.

(Amagi closes the call)

**Mitari** : ...

**Fuyu** : Leave, before you embarass yourself even more.

**Mitari** : My sister's...song...I...still...

**Fuyu** : You're not getting anything from me, or from anyone here.

**Mitari** : Guh...

**Fuyu** : Get out of my sight...

**Fuyu** : ...you imbecile.

**Mitari** : ...GRAAAAH!!

(Mitari tries to punch Fuyu, but someone grabs his hand)

**???** : To attempt to assault a lady is the epitome of cowardice!

(The man later subdues Mitari)

**Fuyu** : Kick him out, Sir Percival.

**Percival** : As you command, Lady Fuyu!

**Mitari** : Wait! Who the hell are you?!

**Percival** : Begone with you, villain!

(Percival kicks Mitari out of the Music Club)

**Percival** : Begone, and don't ever return here again!

**Fuyu** : ...

**Fuyu** : Let's continue our practice.

**Bestisia** : Sorry for throwing you out like that.

**Fuyu** : Don't bother, Lorraine.

**Bestisia** : Even so...

**Fuyu** : ...

(Percival closes the door)

**Mitari** : ...

**Mitari** : DAMN IT!

(Mitari runs to the top of the roof while screaming under the heavy rain)

**Mitari** : I CURSE YOU, ARTEMIS!

**Mitari** : Mark my words, I will soar higher than every single one of you!!!

**???** : Hey.

**Mitari** : Wha-?!

**???** : Don't you think you could...

**???** : ...keep quiet?

(A student sits on the edge of the building, while holding a long sword)

**Mitari** : (Another weirdo...)

**???** : Hmmm, yes...

**???** : This silence, along with the heavy rain, is the perfect condition of a world I lived to dream on...

**Mitari** : (How exactly does that even work?)

**Mitari** : Hey, you! You look like you could qualify as a beggar that lives under the bridges in Yahata City! Tell me your name!

**???** : Fool.

**Mitari** : What?!

**???** : Did you not hear it? The sound of rain, with the vivid sound of the howling winds...

**Mitari** : Huh? I don't understand.

**???** : Of course you don't.

**???** : Because you...did not understand the world that I am currently in.

**Mitari** : (What is this guy even talking about?!)

**???** : Now...

(The student pulls his sword from his sheath)

**Mitari** : Whoa! That's an actual sword!

**???** : ...

**???** : Embrace the silence, man of the mortal plane.

**Mitari** : "Man of the mortal plane"...you mean, me?

**???** : ...

**???** : It seems like you do not comprehend those who speak in utter silence.

**Mitari** : Of course, but that would mean you are not speaking at all.

**???** : Foolishness!

**???** : Even this fool knows...that silence itself, is an expression.

**???** : Now...seeing as you have no way of comprehending me...

**???** : I shall put you to a test.

**Mitari** : Huh?!

**???** : If we are to convey our feelings through the meaning of silence, then it shall be done in complete, utter silence! DO YOU NOT AGREE, MAN OF THE MORTAL PLANE?!

**Mitari** : Uh, yeah?

**???** : VERY WELL! THEN, LET THE TEST...

**???** : ...BEGIN!

(The student rushes towards Mitari with his sword in hand)

**Mitari** : Huh?! What?! AAAARGHHH!!!

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