Persephone/Band Story 1/Chapter 7

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> Laying Low
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> 7
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> ### Writer
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> Kiru Mi
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> ### Director
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> Kiru Mi
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**Laying Low** is the seventh chapter of Nocturnalia's Band Story.

## Synopsis

The group runs to school in a hurry. Reaching the school, they are met with a familiar face...

## Transcript

[School Entrance Area, YamiTsume High School]

(Izayoi and the others arrive at school, tired from running)

**Izayoi** : \*pant pant\* Wow...That was quite a long distance from here.

**Fumino** : I'm more surprised...that you could keep up, Izayoi.

**Izayoi** : Yeah, I don't know how that happened...

(Fumino looks down on Izayoi's legs to see a talisman on her shoes)

**Fumino** : ...Oh.

**Fumino** : (That's Shiro's talisman...)

**Sazane** : ...How long has it been since we actually ran like crazy?

**Yasumasa** : Not long, I think.

**Kanata** : Not me. I ran like my life depends on it. For yesterday's, anyway.

\*SMACK\*

**Kanata** : OW!

(Kanata got her butt smacked)

**???** : Kanata, where were you yesterday!? I waited here for hours!

**Kanata** : Oof, Hitomi. I think that was...uncalled for.

**Hitomi Taniyama** : You were supposed to be on cleaning duty yesterday. How can you forget!

**Kanata** : ...

(Kanata moves her head a bit)

**Kanata** : ...ding?

**Hitomi** : DING, MY ASS!

**Kanata** : ...Uh, listen. Can I talk my way out of this?

**Hitomi** : No!

(Kanata gestures towards the other four)

**Ayane** : Alright, Hitomi. I know Kanata can be rather careless at times...

**Ayane** : Don't you think you're being too harsh on her?

**Hitomi** : No. And since you hang out with her a lot, it gets even more suspicious.

**Ayane** : Urk...

**Izayoi** : Hitomi? Is something wrong?

**Hitomi** : Oh, Class Leader. Good morning.

**Izayoi** : You seem angry. Did something happen?

**Hitomi** : Ah, well...Kanata here was supposed to join in cleaning the classroom yesterday.

**Izayoi** : ...

**Izayoi** : ...Eh?

**Izayoi** : Y-Yesterday was Kanata-chan's...turn?

**Izayoi** : I'M SO SORRY!!!!

**Hitomi** : I-Izayoi?!

**Izayoi** : I'm sorry, please forgive Kanata-chan! It's my fault, I forgot about the cleaning schedule!

**Hitomi** : E-Eh?!

**Izayoi** : Ah, I messed up!

**???** : Hahaha.

**Izayoi** : ...?

**???** : Good morning, Izayoi-chan.

(Jinya appears behind Izayoi and lightly pokes her head)

**Izayoi** : Oooh, morning Jinya-kun!

**Jinya Zenkouji, Class Leader of 2-B** : As fellow class leaders, we should definitely work together to keep our teamwork steady.

**Jinya** : Besides, I thought I already assigned Hatakeyama and Karabito to clean the classroom.

**Hitomi** : Huh? You did?

**Jinya** : Yeah, you misread the schedule and thought that yesterday was your turn, Taniyama.

(Jinya hands Hitomi the cleaning schedule)

**Hitomi** : O-Oh...

**Hitomi** : Kanata, I'm sorry for hitting you that hard.

**Kanata** : Hm. Don't worry, just let bygones be bygones. \*ding\*

**Hitomi** : Okay, then. I'll be going back to class now.

(Hitomi leaves)

**Jinya** : Not a day goes by without trouble waiting to happen. Sheesh, what has this world come to?

**Izayoi** : Jinya-kun, thank you for your assistance. I really appreciate it.

**Jinya** : No biggie. Us class leaders have to watch our backs most of the time, you know?

**Izayoi** : Yeah!

**Jinya** : Anyways, I should get going. I find your friend's gaze on me to be rather...discomforting.

**Izayoi** : ...?

(Izayoi turns to see Sazane and Yasumasa glaring at Jinya)

**Ayane** : ...?

**Kanata** : (What's wrong?)

**Izayoi** : Is this because of-

**Jinya** : Hold it! "That" has nothing to do with you.

**Jinya** : So try your best to not get involved, got it?

**Izayoi** : Okay.

**Jinya** : Well then. Be seeing you.

(Jinya looks at the sky)

**Jinya** : \*sigh\* I sense dark clouds approaching.

**Izayoi** : ...

(Jinya leaves)

**Izayoi** : Jinya-kun...

**Yasumasa** : Izayoi. Try to not associate with him that much.

**Sazane** : He's a delinquent, especially him being the henchman of "that guy". He-

**Izayoi** : ...

**Izayoi** : Sazane-chan, Yasu-chan...

**Izayoi** : I'm sorry, but I can't do that.

**Izayoi** : As long as I'm the Class Leader of 2-B, I have to make sure everyone stick together.

**Izayoi** : Jinya-kun may be a delinquent, but he's never done anything bad to me or our friends.

**Izayoi** : Right, Ayane-chan? Kanata-chan?

(Kanata nods, but Ayane doesn't reply)

**Fumino** : But, who knows when it will happen.

**Izayoi** : ...No, it will not happen.

**Fumino** : ...

**Izayoi** : Anyway...now that we're at school, we should be fine.

**Izayoi** : I want to talk with you guys for a second.

**Sazane** : What is it about?

**Izayoi** : I think all of you should lay low for a while.

**Fumino** : ...!

**Sazane/Ayane/Kanata/Yasumasa** : ...!

**Fumino** : ...

**Fumino** : ...I didn't think we have the same idea, Izayoi.

**Izayoi** : W-Wow, really?

**Fumino** : Yeah.

**Fumino** : I'll try to convince my grandfather about this. Hopefully he will agree.

**Kanata** : ...Hopefully.

**Izayoi** : Yeah, now that that's settled-

(Just then, someone runs through the door, crashing onto Izayoi)

**Izayoi** : Ah!

**???** : Woah!

**Kanata** : ...?

**Kanata** : Izayoi!

(Kanata catches Izayoi before she falls)

**???** : Ow!

(The girl falls to the ground)

**Izayoi** : A-Are you okay?

**???** : Hey! What are you doing, standing by the damn door!?

**Izayoi** : I'm sorry, I was just-

**???** : Ah, whatever. Just don't stand near the doors next time.

**Fumino** : Hey.

**???** : What? I'm busy, so stop wasting my time.

**Fumino** : You've got a lot of nerve, with that attitude of yours.

**Izayoi** : Fummi, stop. Let her be on her way.

**???** : Tch. You heard her, so back off already.

**Fumino** : ...

**???** : Didn't your parents ever told you to not butt in someone's business?

**Fumino** : ...!

**Kanata** : Fummi, wait!

**Fumino** : You...!

(Fumino tries to punch the girl, but the girl counters it with a jab)

**Fumino** : Agh!!

**???** : Bring it! I can take a fight or two anytime of the day!

(Sazane, Yasumasa, Ayane and Kanata runs to Fumino)

**Fumino** : Ngh...ack!

**???** : Trying a sneak attack? Only cowards do that!

**Izayoi** : Stop!

(Izayoi gets in the way of the girl)

**Izayoi** : Didn't you say you were going about on your way?

**???** : ...

**Izayoi** : Please. Do what you have to do and forget about this.

**???** : ...

**???** : Fine. But you'll be owing me a favor, Senpai.

**Izayoi** : If you say so.

**???** : Appreciate it. I'll come find you when I thought of something.

(The girl walks away)

**Izayoi** : ...

**Fumino** : Izayoi...you don't need to do this.

**Izayoi** : ...

**Izayoi** : Are you sure you're okay, Fummi? That punch looks like it hurts a lot.

**Fumino** : Yeah, it's painful. But nothing I can handle.

**Yasumasa** : Still, who was that?

**Sazane** : That was Saika Izumi, my classmate.

**Izayoi** : Saika Izumi?

**Sazane** : We always knew she had a short temper, but we didn't know she can fight.

**Izayoi** : Izumi...

(Izayoi starts walking away)

**Fumino** : Izayoi? What are you-

**Izayoi** : I want to talk to her. You guys can go ahead, I'll meet you guys again after I'm done.

**Kanata** : Iza-

(Izayoi leaves)

**Sazane** : Izayoi...

**Yasumasa** : ...You think she'll be okay?

**Fumino** : I'll cover her.

**Sazane** : ...No, I'll go.

**Fumino** : Alright, watch over Izayoi for us.

**Sazane** : You got it.

(Sazane chases after Izayoi)

[Courtyard, YamiTsume High School]

(Izumi is seen talking to someone by phone)

**Izumi Saika** : ...How is her condition doing, Doctor?

**Doctor** : She's getting worse day by day. If she couldn't have her operation soon, I fear-

**Izumi** : Don't worry! I'll go get the money at least by the end of this week! It'll fit the quota soon!

**Doctor** : I see. Well, I'll be monitoring her condition and make sure she's as stable as she can be.

**Izumi** : Alright. Thank you, Doctor.

**Doctor** : Hm.

(The doctor hangs up)

**Izumi** : ...

(Izumi punches a nearby wall in frustration)

**Izumi** : ...

(Izumi bites her lip)

(Izayoi sees her, and decides to take a seat next to her)

**Izumi** : ...!

**Izayoi** : Saika-chan. Can we talk?

**Izumi** : ...

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