Main Story - Chapter 1, Episode 2

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Chapter 1: Episode 2

Kickoff Meeting
Ren agrees to go to the kickoff meeting. Several days later, he and Yuto arrive at the meeting venue, where Ren meets a child.

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— Argonavis Sharehouse —

 Yuto:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎So, about that whatcha-ma-call-it-meeting...

 Banri:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎The LRFes Kick off meeting! It’s like a face to face meeting with our rivals in the fes!

 Wataru:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎So, each band has 2 representatives...

 Rio:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Meaning that we'll be meeting other band members there.

 Ren:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎...

 Yuto:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Sounds good to me! Let's make some sparks fly!

 Ren:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎R...really...?

 Wataru:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Well...since Yu's the leader for the time being, he can go.

 Yuto:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Don’t say for the time being! So, who else is coming?

 Ren:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎...

 Banri:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Ren-kun, you’re making a face that screams you really don’t want to go...

 Ren:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎It's because of all this tension...and because I don't like places with lots of people...

 Banri:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎I don't think that’s the case. I’m sure it'll be like a social event....right?

 Rio:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎I think that it’s a good choice for Nanahoshi to go. It’ll help him decide whether or not he wants to participate.

 Wataru:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Mhm. That's good, isn't it? Plus, it’s best to see what the Fes is like for yourself.

 Yuto:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Yeah yeah! I’m coming too, so need to be scared!

 Ren:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Okay then.

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— Meeting Hall —

 Yuto:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Now that I think about it, this whatcha-ma-call-it-meeting's in a really fancy place...the ceiling's so high up...!

 Ren:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎I don't feel like we fit in here. You don’t think they’ll kick us out, do you?

 Yuto:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎It’ll be fine, have more confidence! We *were* invited after all.

 Ren:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎But...I don't think I can stay calm.

 Yuto:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Then you stay here for a bit, okay?. I’ll grab us some drinks.

 Ren:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Yeah…thanks, Yuto.

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‏‏‎(Yuto's not coming back anytime soon, is he? I should've gone with him.)

 ???:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Hey, onii-san.

 Ren:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Hm?

 ???:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎You’re one of the people participatin', yeah?

 Ren:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎...A child?

 ???:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎How rude. I’m a middle schooler, don't ya know~?

 Ren:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Ah, sorry...I guess I am...one of the participants?

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‏‏‎Though I’m unsure about whether or not I really want to participate…

 ???:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Huh~...hey, why’s that?

 Ren:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎I don’t think I really have a reason to be here...Like a reason to show the world our talent, or a reason to win.

 ???:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Hmm~...you say some interestin' stuff, dontcha, onii-san?

 Ren:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎...Interesting stuff?

 ???:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Mhm! Because all the people participatin' in this event are here to win, right?

 Ren:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎...

 ???:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎And with you sayin' you don’t know why..hehe...is really interestin'.

 ???:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Shu, you’ve been over here the entire time?

 Shu:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Oh, Reiji. Whaddaya want?

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎There are people that you have yet to greet, hurry up and return.

 Shu:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎No way. There’s nothin' interestin' about talking to those people. This onii-san over here is far more engagin' anyway.

 Reiji:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Are you an acquaintance of his?

 Ren:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎N-no...we just met.

 Shu:‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎

‏‏‎Oh, that's right onii-san. Never introduced myself, did I?

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‏‏‎**I’m Ujigawa Shu, εpsilonΦ's vocalist.**